The 2021 NBA postseason has arrived, and this year has the potential to be the wildest in recent memory. With a compressed schedule, coronavirus-related absences and seemingly an uptick in injuries to superstar players, most teams have had little time to find a rhythm with each other. Many of the championship favorites, such as the Lakers and Nets, will need to develop championship-level chemistry while in the fire of the playoffs.
While the lack of playing and practice time may lessen the quality of play, it will lead to some thrilling basketball, especially in the first-round.