Who will be the breakout player of the playoffs and the MVP of Round 1? Which team has the easiest path to Finals?
Our NBA Insiders give their bold predictions and what to watch in a supersized edition of 5-on-5.
1. What Round 1 matchup are you most excited to watch?
Jackie MacMullan, ESPN.com: Why do I find myself drawn to Warriors-Spurs? It is lopsided on paper, but Steve Kerr formed much of his coaching philosophy at the knee of Gregg Popovich, and as Sting once crooned, "Hypnotized by you if I should linger .