As the 2012-13 NBA regular season comes to a close, the postseason matchups have finally fallen into place.
Playoff Matchups:
Western Conference: OKC (1) vs. Lakers (8), Spurs (2) vs. Houston (7), Denver (3) vs. Golden State (6)
Eastern Conference: Miami (1) vs. Milwaukee (8), Knicks (2) vs. Boston (7), Indiana (3) vs. Atlanta (6), Nets (4) vs. Chicago (5)
Lottery Bound – West: Utah (9), Dallas (10), Portland (11), Minnesota (12), Sacramento (13), New Orleans (14), Phoenix (15) – East: Philadelphia (9), Toronto (10), Detroit (11), Washington (12), Cleveland (13), Charlotte (14), Orlando (15)
Here’s a quick schedule breakdown:
April 17: Regular season ended
April 20: 2013 NBA Playoffs begin
May 7: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move-up to May 6)
May 22: Conference Finals begin (possible move-up to May 21)
June 6: The Finals begin (possible move-up to June 4)
With the season winding down and playoffs starting this weekend, I must admit I am forever grateful to the entire National Basketball Association because without you, I wouldn’t have this to look forward to.
The players.
And only the best looking ones.
Seriously, I had the difficult task of going through every roster of every team in the playoffs [minus the wildcards.]
You’re welcome.
WEST
Serge Ibaka – OKC [well, this one’s obvious]
Russell Westbrook – OKC Thunder [the man can dress, period.]
DeAndre Liggins – OKC Thunder [he’s even good with kids!]
James Harden – Houston Rockets [just look at this guy, what’s not to love?]
Thomas Robinson – Houston Rockets [yes, yes, yes!]
Danilo Gallinari – Denver Nuggets [the perfect boy next door]
Kenneth Faried – Denver Nuggets [SO precious]
EAST
Mario Chalmers – Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade – Miami Heat [everything about this man]
Norrice Cole – Miami Heat [I thoroughly approve of this flat top/arm muscle combo]
Brandon Jennings – Milwaukee Bucks
Larry Sanders* – Milwaukee Bucks [this is really the only view we need]
Tyson Chandler – NY Knicks [no explanation needed]
J.R. Smith – NY Knicks [the ultimate bad boy]
Iman Shumpert – NY Knicks [flat top + suit = win]
Paul George – Indiana Pacers
Deshawn Stevenson – Atlanta Hawks [the man with the ATM in his house]
Derrick Rose – Chicago Bulls [this man has not one flaw]
Jimmy Butler – Chicago Bulls [he can dunk like no other…and look how cute he is]
Enjoy the playoffs 🙂
