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Shaq and Charles Barkley Predict NBA Playoffs First-Round Matchups

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Shaq and Charles Barkley Predict NBA Playoffs First-Round Matchups

It’s a new beginning of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and with that comes the excitement of high-profile matchups, but also the tradition of predicting the upcoming games from basketball experts. Among these commentators, Shaq and  Barkley, who are famous for their thoughts, gave their thoughts on the first-round playoffs.

Eastern Conference Predictions

In the Eastern Conference, the contestants will be the Celtics against the Heat, the Knicks against the 76ers, the Bucks against the Pacers, and the Cavaliers against the Magic.

Western Conference Predictions

From a Western Conference perspective, the Thunder will go against the Pelicans, the Nuggets against the Lakers, the Timberwolves against the Suns, and the Clippers against the Mavericks.

Insights from ‘Inside the NBA’

The ‘Inside the NBA’ cast voiced the difficulties of pinning down the Western Conference matchups, pointing out the level playing field between the teams.

Shaq’s Predictions

Shaquille O’Neal deduced that the emergence of the Celtics, 76ers, Pacers, and Magic would take place in the East Region of the Conference. For the West, he foresaw an NBA champion team for the Thunder, Lakers, Suns, and Dallas Mavericks.

Barkley’s Choices

Also, just as Barkley supported Shaq in East Selection he went with the Nuggets instead of the Lakers in the Western League in the first-round playoffs. His picks for West among the Thunder, Nuggets, Suns, and Mavericks, are among the top contenders.

Additional Predictions

Kenny Smith finished the segment by starting on what he called the top of the pile, the Celtics, Knicks, Bucks, Cavaliers, Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, and Clippers that he believed would be advancing to the next phase.

The NBA playoffs fever gets into the fans’ hearts as they logically assume and make forecasts of whether these scorings happen. For every confrontation, the drama and intensity of the game grows. This is oiling the way for the upcoming Indiana Sports, for a highlight of Indiana Sports performances.

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