The 82-game gauntlet that is the NBA season has sadly come to an end. On the bright side, the 16-team playoff field has been set, with the second season commencing on Saturday. While every series has its favorites - and the Warriors seem poised to win back-to-back titles - there are numerous matchup combinations that could possibly occur between now and the final buzzer in June. Here's a look at how each playoff team stacks up against their own conference as well as the rest of the field.
The fact that the west holds form from 1st to 4th seed is no surprise. The Grizzlies have been wracked by injuries and it shows in their conference record. It's going to be a bad time for them against the Spurs. The fact that Toronto leads the conference over Cleveland is not lost on me either. The Raptors went 2-1 against the Passiveliers this season. Is that an omen, or will this go down like LeBron's Heat against the Bulls: threatening in the season, but housed in the playoffs?
I am surprised that only five teams are above .500 in their conference, but it sort of evens out once you factor in overall records.
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