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I have no idea what is going on, but I am sure enjoying it. - 2024/25 NBA Playoffs First Round Round-Up/Second Round Preview

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What a first round! I think we all knew it would be a really good playoffs, but the amount of entertaining and shocking moments through the first two weeks has been more than most of the last decade of first rounds. We had game winners, a crazy buzzer-beater, and multiple game sevens (including one that hasn’t even been played at of the time of writing this). As the playoffs move, narratives begin to form, and bold takes can become fact quicker than the games are being played. With that being said, let’s look back while also looking forward at the first and second rounds of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. First Round Series Wrap-Ups Eastern Conference Cleveland Cavaliers (1) over the Miami Heat (8) My Pick: Cavs in 5 Actual Result: Cavs in 4 Is there anything to really say here? The Heat were, in actuality, a dead team walking. I also said that about a different team that we’ll touch on later, and although I was wrong about that team, I was right about this one. Miami stinks, and until they get...
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As Big as the Super Bowl - 2024-25 NBA Playoffs First Round Preview

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After a horrible, no-good, very bad week, it has arrived: my playoff preview. Keep in mind, I’m writing this while watching the finale of the play-in games, but that shouldn’t affect much. After a year of watching, rage-tweeting, and narrative pushing, here is what I think will happen in round one of the 2024-25 NBA playoffs. Eastern Conference Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs Miami Heat (8) My Pick: Cavaliers in 5 CLE X-Factor: Evan Mobley MIA X-Factor: Davion Mitchell I’m writing this right after Miami just won a very entertaining play-in game against the disappointing Hawks. Truthfully, Cleveland should sweep them easily, but given how scrappy Miami has proven to be, I just can’t not give them a chaotic game three win in Miami. Their offense is sub-par, but their defense has been elite all season. Given how they’ve been able to contain superstars all season and how relatively hot they are entering this series, I will give them a pity game against the inexperienced Cavs.  Miami is a te...
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