NBA predictions unplugged: Anonymous scout, coach and exec pick first-round winners - The Athletic

This will be an NBA postseason unlike any other in league history: A postseason in a COVID-19 free bubble. That’s the hope, anyway.

No fans. No road trips. No home-court advantage. No breaks from seeing rival players now that shared hotel space for all involved has become the unprecedented norm.

Expect the unexpected. But just how crazy will the first round get?

To try to make sense of it all, The Athletic asked a league scout, a coach and a front office executive to predict and analyze every series. We offered our experts complete anonymity so they wouldn’t have to sugarcoat their opinions.

Let’s dive in!

Western Conference

No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers

Scout’s outlook: “JaVale McGee can neutralize Jusuf Nurkic. Anthony Davis can neutralize Nurkic. And (Zach) Collins has not been very effective. … Can you really rely on Gary Trent Jr. to make shots at this...

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