NBA Playoff Picture

The 2014 NBA playoffs are almost upon us, and it is time for everyone to make their predictions. The Miami Heat, led by LeBron James are the obvious favorite for the NBA's bandwagon fans, but their chances may not be quite as good as in previous years. Dwayne Wade's health may be the deciding factor in their bout, as they will desperately need him to advance to the NBA finals. It also does not help that they fell 93-114 to the Washington Wizards, causing them to relinquish the number 1 seed in the east to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are my favorite for the east because of the disintegrating health of the Miami Heat. The west is more competitive this year with the Clippers on the rise. Also the Spurs have clinched the number one seed in the west, with Oklahoma City coming in second. I see the Thunder coming out of the west to challenge the Pacers in the 2014 NBA Finals. With a good Finals ending in 7 games, I believe that the Thunder led by Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook will beat the Pacer to become the 2014 NBA champions.