2021 NBA Predictions: Semi-Educated Guesses on the Upcoming Season (Eastern Conference)

Why not write some words about possible outcomes for every Eastern conference team for this upcoming NBA season? It’s fun to take wild guesses instead of studying advanced statistics and probabilities.

East Predicted Playoff Bracket
1 MIL
8 WAS

4 BKN
5 BOS

3 MIA
6 TOR

2 PHI
7 ATL

1. Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks will break through this year.

Jrue Holiday will make countless big plays in the playoffs, giving Giannis and Khris Middleton the third star the Bucks have been looking for. The Bucks will beat the Nets in 6 in the East Semis, then the Sixers in 7 in the East Finals, before dethroing the Lakers in 7 in the Finals. Brook Lopez’ impossible-to-block 28-footers will swing the Finals. Giannis will win Finals MVP without leading the team in scoring in the Finals.

2. Philadelphia Sixers
Philly will have a very good regular season behind Embiid, Simmons and the shooting of Curry. The defensive intensity of Embiid, Green and Thybulle will smother opponents. They’ll finish 2nd in the East, then survive an extremely physical matchup with Miami in the second round by…