The first round is complete, and had plenty of drama. The Warriors pulled off a big upset against the best home team in the NBA. Houston pushed the Thunder before finally falling in six. The Bulls fought off the Nets in a grueling seven-game series. Now, they have the honor of facing a Miami team that’s had a week off to rest up and prepare. Good luck with that.

The Bulls were the only team to defy the predictions of all five of our panelists, who all had the Nets moving on. One person, though, was able to have the clairvoyance to see Golden State’s victory, which certainly helped out their cause. Memphis and Los Angeles were entertaining to watch as expected. Only two panelists picked the Grizzlies, but all five knew it would be close.

So where does this leave everyone after the first round is done? Check below for the results, and check back Monday for the second round selections. Continue reading 2013 NBA Playoffs Expert Picks: First Round Results »

The playoffs are upon us, and it’s time to bring you our selections for the first round. There are certainly plenty of storylines to follow: another step in the Boston/New York rivalry, Chicago without Derrick Rose, Golden State and Brooklyn returning to the postseason and others.

The Eastern Conference was the easier to choose, with three of the four series winners being unanimously picked. In the West, only the Thunder received every selection. In any case, the Clippers and Grizzlies look to be the most entertaining series, with both teams finishing 32-9 at home, 24-17 on the road and on winning notes.

In this postseason-long series of picks, a correct series winner pick is worth two points while the length of the series in games is worth one point. So check below for everyone’s choices for the first round, and come back upon the round’s conclusion for the first set of results. Continue reading 2013 NBA Playoffs Expert Picks »

The season is now over, and it’s time to get ready for the playoffs. But before that, we need to take a look back at our annual predictions for how the season would turn out. With Miami leading the way in the East, that conference was easier to predict, though the Celtics certainly weren’t what people thought they’d be with their guard depth before the season. The Lakers similarly disappointed, while the 76ers and Mavericks missed the mark (and the playoffs) enough to catch just about everyone off guard.

With similar pick sets, this year’s Pick ‘Em edition came down to who could pinpoint seeds with the most precision. So who was able to do so just a little bit better than the rest? Without further ado, the winner of the 2012-2013 NBA Pick ‘Em is… Continue reading 2012-2013 NBA Expert Picks Results »