Bold Prediction: Upsets for all first round matchups in the West

[NBAfan3024]

Pelicans are the only lower seed I can't see winning out West, it's gonna be crazy.

Given that the Pelicans have the best player in the series, I'm surprised at how many people are giving them zero chance.

curry plays for golden state not pelicans.

[zimpy27]

I believe it's very possible too

[Hyral]

When people say the Warriors style won't work in the playoffs, what exactly do they mean? I'm not even a Warriors fan but they've proved to be both the #1 offense AND #1 defense over 82 games and have won games in every fashion. It doesn't matter that the Pels have Anthony Davis who is arguably the best player in the series, Warriors have by far the better team and they proved it.

[MartinToVaught]

Pelicans are the only lower seed I can't see winning out West, it's gonna be crazy.

Given that the Pelicans have the best player in the series, I'm surprised at how many people are giving them zero chance.

curry plays for golden state not pelicans.

Davis > Curry

[MartinToVaught]

Interesting that warriors system of great D that forces turnovers isn't as one that works in the playoffs..

Can't rely on turnovers nearly as much against disciplined and focused offenses in April as you can against tanking cupcake teams in January.

[NBAfan3024]

Interesting that warriors system of great D that forces turnovers isn't as one that works in the playoffs..

Can't rely on turnovers nearly as much against disciplined and focused offenses in April as you can against tanking cupcake teams in January.

You don't rely on turnovers. When you play the number 1 ranked D you are going to force turnovers. Doesn't matter who you play. GS are ranked very high in points in the paint and can win in a bunch of different ways. That what makes them the number 1 ranked offense.

[The High Cyde]

It's obvious Golden State will win the series, I'd just like to see it go 6 games, if for no other reason than to see how AD plays in the playoffs.

That series is going to be all about AD me thinks.

[SactoKingsFan]

Given that the Pelicans have the best player in the series, I'm surprised at how many people are giving them zero chance.

curry plays for golden state not pelicans.

Davis > Curry

Even if you think AD is better than Curry, the Warriors have a significant depth and coaching advantage over Pelicans and are better on offense and defense. Pelicans might win one game.

[MartinToVaught]

curry plays for golden state not pelicans.

Davis > Curry

Even if you think AD is better than Curry, the Warriors have a significant depth and coaching advantage over Pelicans and are better on offense and defense. Pelicans might win one game.

Not saying the Pels have a great chance, but people are acting like they're guaranteed to get swept and lose every game by 20+.

[NBAfan3024]

Davis > Curry

Even if you think AD is better than Curry, the Warriors have a significant depth and coaching advantage over Pelicans and are better on offense and defense. Pelicans might win one game.

Not saying the Pels have a great chance, but people are acting like they're guaranteed to get swept and lose every game by 20+.

They have AD so they will compete no doubt about it.

[blizzard]

I think Pels are a better team than Mavs and Blazers. These 3 has zero chance to win more than one PO series though.

The battle for the Finals will be decided between GS/SA/Hou/LAC/Mem.