NBA Playoffs

                   The NBA playoffs have been incredible so far this year, with almost every series being competitive and exciting to watch.  Some series, such as the Celtics vs. Cavaliers and Wizards vs. Raptors were not as exciting, but the teams that have advanced have created some great match ups for the second round of the playoffs. The 1 seed Warriors are tied 2-2 in a spectacular series with the Grizzlies, and the 1 seed Hawks are also tied 2-2 in a very exciting series with the Wizards. LeBron and the Cavaliers lead their series with the Bulls 3-2, and are looking to close out the series on Thursday, while the Clippers hang on to a 3-2 series lead with the Rockets.

                    The Golden State- Memphis series has the favorite Warriors in an all-out battle with the Grizzlies, and has left some people wondering if the Warriors really are the best team in the NBA. MVP Steph Curry has not had a great series, underperforming in the first two games after he was selected MVP, and the Warriors have not been as effective shooting threes this series. Tony Allen leads the energetic Grizzlies defense against the best offense in the league, and Memphis has been very successful in stopping the dominant Golden Sate offense, holding them to just 89 points in Game 3. The Eastern Conference's number one seed, the Atlanta Hawks, have also been struggling their way through the second round series, and find themselves in a tough series with the Wizards. All of their games have been fairly close, and the Wizards came out swinging, taking Game 1 in Atlanta, and Game 3 in Washington, courtesy of a Paul Pierce buzzer-beating bank shot. Both one seeds will be tested, and will have to play up to their full potential in order to win their series.

                   The Cavaliers have had some trouble so far this postseason, with Kevin Love being injured and J.R Smith's suspension, but LeBron has been able to carry them through, delivering a dominant performance on tuesday night to give the Cavs a 3-2 lead. The Bulls however, have fought the Cavs all the way down to the wire, and Derrick Rose has been solid all series long, and Chicago will not be brought down easily, especially in Game 6 in Chicago. The Clippers vs Rockets series has been full of highlights, between Griffin and Jordan's crazy dunks and Harden's incredible play throughout the series, the games have been great to watch. Both the Rockets and Clippers have unstoppable offensive streaks at times, and both teams are very well coached, and it may come down to game seven in Los Angeles to determine the winner.