Western Conference Playoff Bracket which would be 1st round "Must see TV..."

[look_at_g_shred]

I really hope we get Utah in the first round again.

[stnick2261]

How often do you get to root for your rival to miss the playoffs, knowing that they traded away their 1st rd draft pick (no lottery protection)? As much as I'd like to see us beat them in the playoffs, I'd be laughing so much harder at their failed trade

[jhfenton]

How often do you get to root for your rival to miss the playoffs, knowing that they traded away their 1st rd draft pick (no lottery protection)? As much as I'd like to see us beat them in the playoffs, I'd be laughing so much harder at their failed trade

That is a very good point. I do find myself pulling for the Lakers to miss the playoffs. Not because I fear the Spurs playing the Lakers, but because I want to laugh at the Lakers missing the playoffs and a lottery pick.

[emanueldavidginobili]

The Western Conference playoffs is going to be BONKERS! Cant say the same about the Eastern Conference though..

[Captivus]

If I had to choose a team to face the Spurs I'll probably pick Utah.
I would say any Lakers game is a must watch for me.

[Leetonidas]

Bring on the Lakeshow, I've been waiting for 5 years for the Spurs to return the assromping

[Kidd K]

Every first round matchup is going to be interesting unless Utah is involved.

I think every lower seeded team can really make all of the top 3 teams work for the series win. Houston and Golden State are good offensive teams who can steal a game or two from either SA or OKC imo. If there's any significant injury for either of the top two teams, I could see a disappointing first round knockout possibility. Probably less chance of that for the Thunder due to officiating assisting them. Then of course Dever/Memphis can go either way.

Though if you're only picking one, Lakers vs anyone will be the "must-watch series". Lakers vs Spurs. Lakers vs Thunder. Lakers vs Clippers. All of them have good storylines and have a lot of star power. Most of the western conference matchups throughout the playoffs will be worth watching imo.

Eastern conference. . .I honestly can't think of any series that'll be worth watching until the ECF unless Rose comes back to make things interesting. Every eastern conference team below the Heat would struggle against the 8th seed in the west imo.

[Phenomanul]

Every first round matchup is going to be interesting unless Utah is involved.I think every lower seeded team can really make all of the top 3 teams work for the series win. Houston and Golden State are good offensive teams who can steal a game or two from either SA or OKC imo. If there's any significant injury for either of the top two teams, I could see a disappointing first round knockout possibility. Probably less chance of that for the Thunder due to officiating assisting them. Then of course Dever/Memphis can go either way.

Though if you're only picking one, Lakers vs anyone will be the "must-watch series". Lakers vs Spurs. Lakers vs Thunder. Lakers vs Clippers. All of them have good storylines and have a lot of star power. Most of the western conference matchups throughout the playoffs will be worth watching imo.

Eastern conference. . .I honestly can't think of any series that'll be worth watching until the ECF unless Rose comes back to make things interesting. Every eastern conference team below the Heat would struggle against the 8th seed in the west imo.

^^^This...

[ajballer4]

I'd actually much prefer facing the clippers round 2 instead of Memphis. Hopefully Memphis can pass them up

[ace3g]

Playoff Bracket

http://espn.go.com/nba/bracket/_/year/2013

[timtonymanu]

Almost very similar to last year. Spurs/UTA, LAC/MEM, Denver vs a California team, Thunder vs a Texas team.

I still think the Lakers sneak in, but Utah would be a great matchup in our favor.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I so want to see the Spurs sweep the Lakers in the first round. Preferably by a margin of victory of 30+ points each game.