The 2017 NBA Playoffs: Everything You Need to Know

The 2017 NBA playoffs are upon us and it’s time to get caught up to speed on everything that’s happened this season. Here’s everything you need to know heading into the postseason.

The 2017 NBA playoffs Overview

The 2017 NBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 15, 2017 and will end sometime in late June. This page will give you an overview of the playoffs, including how the teams are seeded and how the playoffs work.

The 2017 NBA Playoffs Format

The 2017 NBA playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 15. The format for the playoffs has changed slightly from last year. The first two rounds will be best-of-sevens, followed by the Conference Finals (best-of-seven) and the NBA Finals (best-of-seven).

The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs. The seedings will be based on each team’s record. The three division winners in each conference will earn the top three seeds, while the next five teams in the Conference Standings will earn the remaining spots.

In the first round, the division winner with the best record in each conference will play the eighth seed, while the other two division winners will match up against the seventh and sixth seeds. The second round features all four division winner matches up against each other as they jockey for position in the conference finals

The 2017 NBA Playoffs Key Dates

The 2017 NBA playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 15th and run through June, with the Finals tipped off on June 1st. Here are some key dates to keep in mind:
-April 15th: First round of the playoffs begin
-May 9th: Second round of the playoffs begin
-May 30th: Conference Finals begin
-June 1st: NBA Finals begin

The 2017 NBA Playoffs TV Schedule

The 2017 NBA playoffs will air on ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV. The schedule is as follows (all times are Eastern):

First Round
-Game 1: Sunday, April 16
-Game 2: Tuesday, April 18
-Game 3: Thursday, April 20
-Game 4: Saturday, April 22
-Game 5 *: Monday, April 24
-Game 6 *: Wednesday, April 26
-Game 7 *: Friday, April 28

Second Round
-Game 1: Sunday, April 30
-Game 2: Tuesday, May 2
-Game 3: Thursday, May 4

The 2017 NBA Playoffs Predictions

Now that the regular season is over, it’s time to start thinking about the playoffs. Here are our predictions for who will come out on top in each conference.

In the Eastern Conference we think the Boston Celtics will prevail over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals The Celtics have been playing great basketball all season long and they have home court advantage in the playoffs. We think they’ll make it all the way to the NBA Finals and take home the championship trophy.

In the Western Conference we think the Golden State Warriors will defeat the Houston Rockets in the conference finals The Warriors are simply a better team than the Rockets, and they have more experience in big games. We think they’ll win another NBA title this year.

The 2017 NBA Playoffs First Round

The first round of the 2017 NBA playoffs are finally here! After a long and exciting regular season the stage is set for the playoffs. The first round will feature some great matchups, including the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors facing off against the Portland Trail Blazers

Here is everything you need to know about the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs

The schedule:
All games in the first round will be played between April 15 and 23. The full schedule can be found here.

The seeds:
In the Eastern Conference the top seed is held by the Boston Celtics followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat In the Western Conference the Golden State Warriors occupy the top spot, with the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers following behind them.

The matchups:
In the Eastern Conference the first round matchups are as follows: Celtics vs. Bulls, Cavaliers vs. Pacers, Raptors vs. Bucks, and Heat vs. Hornets. In the Western Conference the first round matchups are Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Spurs vs Grizzlies, Rockets vs Thunder, and Clippers vs Jazz.

Who to watch out for:
Some players to keep an eye on in these playoffs include Lebron James of the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving of the Celtics, James Harden of Rockets, Russell Westbrook of Thunder, and Kawhi Leonard of Spurs.

The 2017 NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals

The second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs is underway, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics squaring off in the Eastern Conference and the Golden State Warriors taking on the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference

The Cavaliers are the defending champions, having beaten the Warriors in last year’s Finals. Led by superstar Lebron James they are looking to return to the Finals for the third straight year. The Celtics, meanwhile, are led by All-Star guard Kyrie Irving They finished first in the East this season and are looking to return to the Finals for the first time since 2010.

In the West, the Warriors are once again favored to reach the Finals. They finished first in the conference for the fourth straight year and have won two of the last three championships. Led by two-time MVP Steph Curry they are looking to cement their place as one of the greatest teams of all time. The Rockets are led by All-Star guard James Harden They finished this season with a franchise-record 55 wins and are looking to make their first trip to the Finals since 1995.

The Conference Semifinals will run from April 28th-May 16th, with each series being played on a 7-game basis. The winners will advance to play in their respective Conference Finals

The 2017 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals

The 2017 NBA Playoffs are underway, and we’re down to the Conference Finals In the East, the Boston Celtics are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers while in the West, the Golden State Warriors are up against the San Antonio Spurs. Here’s everything you need to know about each series.

The Boston Celtics vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

This is a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals which the Cavaliers won in seven games. The Celtics have home-court advantage this time around, but they’ll be without one of their best players, point guard Isaiah Thomas who suffered a season-ending hip injury in the second round against the Washington Wizards Still, with All-Stars Al Horford and Jae Crowder leading the way, the Celtics are a tough opponent. They’ll have their hands full with Lebron James and Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers, however. James is coming off an impressive performance against the Toronto Raptors in which he averaged 34 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds per game Irving was also great against Toronto, averaging 24 points and 5 assists per game The Cavaliers will be without big man Kevin Love due to a concussion, but they should still have enough firepower to win this series.

Prediction: Cavaliers in 6 games

The Golden State Warriors vs. The San Antonio Spurs

The Warriors are coming off a dominant performance against the Utah Jazz in Round 2 of the playoffs. They swept the Jazz in four games behind some stellar play from All-Stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry Durant averaged 32 points and 8 rebounds per game against Utah while Curry averaged 28 points and 6 assists per game The Spurs will be a tough test for Golden State as they have one of the best players in basketball in Kawhi Leonard leading their charge. Leonard has been incredible this postseason, averaging 27 points and 7 rebounds per game against both the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets He’ll need some help from his teammates if they want to upset Golden State however. LaMarcus Aldridge will need to step up his play after averaging just 15 points per game against Houston while guards Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili will need to provide some scoring punch off the bench.

Prediction: Warriors in 5 games

The 2017 NBA Playoffs NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is the Championship Series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

The 2017 NBA Finals will be the 72nd edition of the NBA Finals and is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2017 and will end no later than June 18, 2017. The defending NBA champions are the Cleveland Cavaliers who defeated the Golden State Warriors 4–3 in the 2016 NBA Finals

The 2017 NBA playoffs After the Finals

The 2017 NBA playoffs are finally over, and the Golden State Warriors are the champions! But what happens now? Here’s everything you need to know about what comes next in the NBA off-season.

The first thing that will happen is that the draft will take place. This year’s draft is scheduled for June 22nd, and it will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

After the draft, Free agency will begin. This is when teams can start signing players who are not under contract with any team. The free agency period usually lasts for a few weeks, and it typically starts sometime in July.

During free agency teams can also make trades Trades can happen at any time during the off-season, but they usually occur during free agency as teams try to sign the best possible players for their rosters.

Training camp is typically held in September or October, before the start of the Regular Season During training camp teams have a chance to practice and get ready for the upcoming season After training camp, the regular season will begin and we’ll all be able to watch our favorite teams compete for a championship once again!