NBA Playoffs 2016: Schedule and Key Factors for Championship Matchup

May 27th, 2016 by Alex Ballentine Leave a reply »

As compelling as the NBA Conference Finals have been thus far, they are only the appetizer to the delicious entree that is the NBA Finals. 

In the West, we are either going to see the greatest regular-season team of all time emerge to defend its title or the dynamic duo of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant get a second crack at the NBA's biggest stage. That's a win-win situation for the neutral observer. 

On the other side of the bracket, we're either going to see LeBron James make another bid to capture a title for a city that desperately needs one or the ultimate underdog in the Toronto Raptors. 

Here's a look at the full schedule for the series when the matchup is finalized:



Although all four teams are still alive, it's never too early to start looking ahead. Here are some of the key matchups that could determine who wins the title based on the teams that could make the finals, starting with the most likely matchup and moving to the least probable.

 

Key Potential Matchups

Russell Westbrook vs. Kyrie Irving



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