The Roundtable: NBA First Round Predictions

So rather than do a standard series by series preview for all eight first round playoff matchups in the NBA I decided to switch it up a little. In the spirit of inclusivity I wanted to get people from across the spectrum. Whether they are media members, podcasters, or personal friends of mine -- I wanted to get a pulse of where everyone's heads are at as we enter my favorite and most wonderful time of the year.

First let me introduce the panel. 

The Panel
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Antwan Staley: Columnist at Athlon Sports 

Marc Francois': Earnestly Speaking contributor
 
Gee W. Gras: Blogger, Host of 'The Only Show That Matters Podcast'

Matthew McQueeny: Host of 'Mix-Minus Podcast'

'Boston' Jack: Earnestly Speaking contributor 

Mike 'The Squid': Earnestly Speaking contributor

Bob Sullivan: Host of 'The Bob Sullivan Show'

Kris Krizmanic: Earnestly Speaking contributor

Rosalyn Ross: Actress, Media personality

​Zack 'The Degenerate: Earnestly Speaking contributor

......and away we go. 

​(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Chicago Bulls

EJ: Celtics in 6
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Antwan: Celtics in 6

Marc: Celtics in 5

Gee: Celtics in 5
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Matthew: Celtics in 7 

Jack: Celtics in 6

Mike: Celtics in 5
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Bob: Celtics in 4

​Kris: ​Celtics in 5

Rosalyn: Celtics in 6

Zack: Celtics in 5
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(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Indiana Pacers

EJ: Cavs in 6

Antwan: Cavs in 5

Marc: Cavs in 5

Gee: Cavs in 5

Matthew: Cavs in 5

Jack: Cavs in 6

Mike: Cavs in 5
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Bob: Cavs in 5
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​Kris: Cavs in 4

Rosalyn: Cavs in 5
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Zack: Cavs in 6
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(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks 

​EJ: Raptors in 6

Antwan: Raptors in 7

Marc: Raptors in 7

Gee: Bucks in 5

Matthew: Raptors in 6

Jack: Raptors in 6

Mike: Raptors in 6
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Bob: Bucks in 7
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Kris:​ Raptors in 6

Rosalyn: Raptors 6

​Zack: Raptors in 6
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​(4) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks 

​EJ: Wizards in 7

Antwan: Wizards in 6

Marc: Hawks in 6

Gee: Wizards in 6

Matthew: Wizards in 6

Jack: Hawks in 5

Mike: Wizards in 7
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Bob: Wizards in 5
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​Kris: Wizards in 5

Rosalyn: Hawks in 7

​Zack: Wizards in 7
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(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) Portland Trailblazers

​EJ: Warriors in 4

Antwan: Warriors in 4

Marc: Warriors in 5

Gee: Blazers in 6

Matthew: Warriors in 4

Jack: Warriors in 5

Mike: Warriors in 5
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Bob: Warriors in 5
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​Kris: Warriors in 4

Rosalyn:  Warriors in 5

Zack: Warriors in 5
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(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Memphis Grizzlies 

​EJ: Spurs in 5

Antwan: Spurs in 4

Marc: Spurs in 6

Gee: Spurs in 5

Matthew: Spurs in 6

Jack: Spurs in 5

Mike: Spurs in 5
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Bob: Spurs in 5
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Kris: Spurs in 5

Rosalyn: Spurs in 6

Zack: Spurs in 5

(3) Houston Rockets vs. (6) Oklahoma City Thunder

​EJ: Rockets in 6

Antwan: Rockets in 7 

Marc: Rockets in 5

Gee: Rockets in 4

Matthew: Rockets in 6

Jack: Rockets in 5

Mike: Thunder in 6
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Bob: Rockets in 6
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​Kris: Rockets in 5

Rosalyn: Rockets in 6

Zack: Rockets in 5
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(4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (5) Utah Jazz

​EJ: Clippers in 5

Antwan: Clippers in 7

Marc: Clippers in 6

Gee: Jazz in 4

Matthew: Clippers in 7

Jack: Clippers in 7

Mike: Clippers in 7 

​Bob: Jazz in 7

​Kris: Clippers in 5

Rosalyn: Jazz in 7

​Zack: Clippers in 6