In comparison to the NFL version of the Pro Bowl, I am going to be making all-star teams of just playoff players that did not make the Finals.
East
C: John Henson
PF: Chris Bosh
SF: Rudy Gay
SG: Wesley Matthews
PG: Lebron James
6th: Kyle Lowry (PG)
7th: Danilo Gallinari (SF)
8th: Goran Dragic (SG)
9th: Serge Ibaka (PF)
10th: Joakim Noah (C)
Strength: Backcourt size
Weakness: Center production
West:
C: Spencer Hawes
PF: Kevin Love
SF: Kevin Durant
SG: Klay Thompson
PG: Russell Westbrook
6th: Josh Smith (SF)
7th: Steven Hunter (C)
8th: Nikola Vucevic (PF)
9th: Stephen Curry (SG)
10th: Kemba Walker (PG)
Strength: Superstar Power
Weakness: Ummm…. Backup center scoring?
Outcome: I don’t even see this as close. If we are playing a 7 game series, this would go 5 games at most. The west has such star power on both teams. The east has good role players, but that isn’t going to win this series.
Prediction: West 4-1