After the first round was probably best defined by the NBA’s best -- Spurs, Warriors, and Cavs -- making huge statements by quickly winning in relative neat fashion, we turn our attention to the conference semis to see if the matchups will at all be more competitive.
Why the NBA Playoffs will have more 2nd-round blowouts
The class of the league is making quite the statement so far.Watch on YouTube | Subscribe to SB Nation on YouTube
• What must Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and the Thunder do to slow down an illegally efficient Spurs and the otherworldly performance they’re getting from Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge?
• Why might style and pace of play affect the Cleveland-Atlanta series? Will it matter with how often (and successful) LeBron and the Cavs are shooting from behind the arc?
• Why will Klay Thompson and Golden State weather a possibly monstrous series from Damian Lillard and the Blazers?
• Which version of the Heat will the Raptors see, and why is Toronto struggling so much offensively? Hint: It rhymes with "Kyle Lowry." Shoot, I think I gave it away.
