Playoff Predictions from SheridanHoops.com Columnists

Like the big Web sites, we make playoff predictions here at SheridanHoops.com. Unlike the biggest Web site, we have guys who think the Warriors can beat the Clippers.

Check out the bulletin board material my old colleagues gave to Mark Jackson and his team:

There is no doubt the Clippers-Warriors series shapes up as the most competitive one of the first round. The teams have an intense dislike for each other, and this matchup could go a long way toward fueling this relatively new rivalry.

And IMHO, the Warriors have what it takes to win on the road in Game 7. So that was my pick: Warriors in 7.

Here are all of our staff picks for each series.

Be sure to click on the series link for a rundown of the five factors that will most impact each series.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State vs. L.A. Clippers (series preview here)

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – WARRIORS in 7

MARK HEISLER – CLIPPERS in 6

JAN HUBBARD – CLIPPERS in 6

DANNY SCHAYES – CLIPPERS in 5

CHRIS BERNUCCA – CLIPPERS in 5

PETER MAY – CLIPPERS in 7

BOBBY GONZALEZ – CLIPPERS in 7

SHLOMO SPRUNG – CLIPPERS in 7

JIM PARK – WARRIORS in 7

MIKE SCOTTO – CLIPPERS in 6

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – CLIPPERS in 6

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – WARRIORS in 6

Oklahoma City vs. Memphis (series preview here)

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – GRIZZLIES in 6

MARK HEISLER – THUNDER in 5

JAN HUBBARD – GRIZZLIES in 6

DANNY SCHAYES – Thunder in 6

CHRIS BERNUCCA – THUNDER in 6

PETER MAY – THUNDER in 6

BOBBY GONZALEZ – THUNDER in 6

SHLOMO SPRUNG – THUNDER in 6

JIM PARK – THUNDER in 6

MIKE SCOTTO – THUNDER in 6

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – THUNDER in 7

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – THUNDER in 6

Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers (series preview here)

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – ROCKETS in 7

MARK HEISLER – ROCKETS in 5

JAN HUBBARD – ROCKETS in 7

DANNY SCHAYES – ROCKETS in 7

CHRIS BERNUCCA – BLAZERS in 6

PETER MAY – ROCKETS in 6

BOBBY GONZALEZ – ROCKETS in 7

SHLOMO SPRUNG – BLAZERS in 7

JIM PARK – ROCKETS in 5

MIKE  SCOTTO – ROCKETS in 4

ANDY KAMENETZKY – ROCKETS in 6

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – ROCKETS in 6

San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks (series preview here)

 

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – SPURS in 5

MARK HEISLER – SPURS in 6

JAN HUBBARD – SPURS in 4

DANNY SCHAYES – SPURS in 5

CHRIS BERNUCCA – SPURS in 4

PETER MAY – SPURS in 4

BOBBY GONZALEZ – SPURS in 5

SHLOMO SPRUNG – SPURS in 5

JIM PARK – SPURS in 5

MIKE SCOTTO – SPURS in 4

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – SPURS in 5

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – SPURS in 5

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors (series preview here)

 

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – NETS in 7

MARK HEISLER – RAPTORS in 7

JAN HUBBARD – NETS in 6

DANNY SCHAYES – NETS in 6

CHRIS BERNUCCA – RAPTORS in 7

PETER MAY – NETS in 6

BOBBY GONZALEZ – RAPTORS in 7

SHLOMO SPRUNG – NETS in 6

JIM PARK – NETS in 7

MIKE SCOTTO – NETS in 6

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – RAPTORS in 7

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – NETS in 7

Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards (series preview here)

 

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – BULLS in 4

MARK HEISLER – BULLS in 4

JAN HUBBARD – BULLS in 6

DANNY SCHAYES – WIZARDS in 7

CHRIS BERNUCCA – BULLS in 5

PETER MAY – BULLS in 5

BOBBY GONZALEZ – BULLS in 6

SHLOMO SPRUNG – BULLS in 6

JIM PARK – BULLS in 6

MIKE SCOTTO – BULLS in 6

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – BULLS in 6

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – BULLS in 6

 

Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats (series preview here)

 

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – HEAT in 4

MARK HEISLER – HEAT in 5

JAN HUBBARD – HEAT in 5

DANNY SCHAYES – HEAT in 4

CHRIS BERNUCCA – HEAT in 5

PETER MAY – HEAT in 4

BOBBY GONZALEZ – HEAT in 6

SHLOMO SPRUNG – HEAT in 4

JIM PARK – HEAT in 5

MIKE SCOTTO – HEAT in 5

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – HEAT in 5

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – HEAT in 5

Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks (series preview here)

 

 

PREDICTIONS:

CHRIS SHERIDAN – PACERS in 4

MARK HEISLER – PACERS in 5

JAN HUBBARD – PACERS in 5

DANNY SCHAYES – PACERS in 4

CHRIS BERNUCCA – PACERS in 6

PETER MAY – PACERS in 7

BOBBY GONZALEZ – PACERS in 5

SHLOMO SPRUNG – PACERS in 5

JIM PARK – PACERS in 6

MIKE SCOTTO – PACERS in 4

ANDY  KAMENETZKY – PACERS in 6

BRIAN KAMENETZKY – PACERS in 5