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2017 NBA Playoffs: Predictions for all 8 First Round Series
The regular season is over, which means it’s time for the 2017 NBA playoffs to begin. The defending champions, Cleveland Cavaliers, kick off the postseason with game 1 in their first round series against the Indiana Pacers. We’ve got our predictions for that series and the other 7, including the intriguing Thunder-Rockets series, which will provide a platform for MVP candidates Russell Westbrook and James Harden to duel with stats.
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Chicago Bulls Trying to Make the Playoffs and Redefine ‘Happy Ending’
This has been a weird season for the Chicago Bulls. A team built without thinking about the future or about the now, that fell apart along the way only to be put together near the end. This might be over with a playoff appearance, but in the long run, losing to the worst team in the NBA that’s going to rest six rotation players could be the best thing for the Bulls.
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Brooklyn Nets Streaking Again, Jeremy Lin Finds His Shot, Brook Lopez Still Hot
Just let the Brooklyn Nets play the Atlanta Hawks every day, and they’ll win the East. The worst team in the NBA sunk the slumping Hawks even further with a 91-82 win, as Brook Lopez had another strong game on a back-to-back stretch, while Jeremy Lin found his shot after struggling from long range for a bit.
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The Chicago Bulls Regular Season Sweep Over the Cleveland Cavaliers Could be Completely Pointless
As the Cleveland Cavaliers took another step in their almost inexplicable post All-Star break decline, the Chicago Bulls find themselves in a very unique position: Sweeping the defending NBA champions, and not making the playoffs.
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Brooklyn Nets Can’t Do Well With an OK’ish Jeremy Lin and Bad Brook Lopez
The Brooklyn Nets end a pretty good March with two consecutive losses. They lost 90-89 to the Detroit Pistons in a rough game to watch, with Brook Lopez shooting bricks all night long, and Jeremy Lin not having one of his better games.
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Brooklyn Nets Flourish With the Deadly Jeremy Lin & Brook Lopez Pick N’ Roll
The Brooklyn Nets continue with their terrific (all relative, right?) March, beating the Atlanta Hawks 107-92 with a strong performance from both Brook Lopez and Jeremy Lin, who didn’t just do well individually, but worked amazingly off each other with a few deadly pick & rolls.
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Brooklyn Nets Might Have a New All-Time Leading Scorer Before the End of the Season (Hint: It’s Brook Lopez)
In a season that can gently be described as disappointing, including currently having the worst record in the NBA and going without their best player (Jeremy Lin, although that’s always up for debate) for more than half of the campaign, the Brooklyn Nets still have a little something to celebrate before it’s over: A new franchise all-time leading scorer, Brook Lopez.
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Brooklyn Nets Rely on Bench for Once; Jeremy Lin Makes his Return
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 126-98, which is the team’s biggest win of the season and the first time they’ve won two in a row, shedding more light on how miserable this season has been. Jeremy Lin returned after missing a game with a sprained ankle.
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Brook Lopez Coming Up Big for Brooklyn Nets; Jeremy Lin Back Soon
With a buzzer beating jumper, Brook Lopez did more damage to the Detroit Pistons playoff hopes than any good to the bottom of the heap Brooklyn Nets, but it did provide a small feel good moment for a team that hasn’t had a lot of them this season.
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2017 NBA MVP: Westbrook, Harden, LeBron or Leonard?
One of the more open and interesting races going on right now in the NBA is the one for the MVP award. James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook or maybe even LeBron James. Not an easy choice to make.