Vince Ellis' NBA playoff picks, current power rankings – Detroit Free Press
Playoff time
Free Press sports writer Vince Ellis predicts the NBA’s postseason:
Eastern field
1. Cleveland
2. Atlanta
3. Washington
4. Toronto
5. Chicago
6. Miami
7. Milwaukee
8. Indiana
Western field
1. San Antonio
2. Golden State
3. Oklahoma City
4. Memphis
5. Houston
6. L.A. Clippers
7. New Orleans
8. Utah
Eastern finals
Cleveland over Miami
Western finals
San Antonio over Oklahoma City
NBA Finals
San Antonio over Cleveland
Free Press sports writer Vince Ellis takes a run through ranking all 30 NBA teams:
1. Warriors
I’m a go-with-previous-champ type of guy.
2. Spurs
Addition of Aldridge energizes last title run?
3. Thunder
K.D.’s impending free agency major theme.
4. Cavaliers
Finally settled Tristan Thompson drama.
5. Grizzlies
Quietly, one of the top teams in the league.
6. Rockets
Don’t buy them as title contenders.
7. Clippers
DeAndre Jordan did Mavs a favor.
8. Hawks
Anyone aware Atlanta won 60?
9. Wizards
Otto Porter must continue his rise.
10. Raptors
Kyle Lowry is lighter and motivated.
11. Bulls
Fortunes rise and fall with Derrick Rose.
12. Pelicans
Anthony Davis might be NBA’s best.
13. Heat
Can Wade and Dragic coexist in backcourt?
14. Bucks
Teams won’t be caught off guard.
15. Pacers
George’s return will bring playoffs.
16 . Jazz
Fans will learn the name Rudy Gobert.
17. Celtics
Nice collection of young talent.
18. Hornets
MKG injury hammers playoff hopes.
19. Suns
Trade rumors swirl around Markieff Morris.
20. Mavs
Carlisle miracle worker if he can coax playoff berth.
21. Pistons
They’ll be better — but so will rest of East.
22. Magic
Young talent needs shooting.
23. Nets
Hard to see this team doing much damage.
24. Kings
Rondo and Boogie could lead a surprise.
25. Nuggets
Mudiay has bright future, but growing pains loom.
26. Blazers
Talk about how the once mighty have fallen.
27. Knicks
Presence of Carmelo offers hope.
28. T’wolves
They’ll be higher here by season’s end.
29. Lakers
Will this be Kobe’s swan song?
30. 76ers
The NBA’s travesty continues.
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