With this year’s NBA playoffs kicking off, UCLA Radio decided to tap into the expertise of the most qualified and unbiased commentators we know- ourselves! Just before the play-in tournament, our Sports department members answered the following questions:
- Who do you think is making it to the finals?
- Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
- Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
- Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
- Who is winning it all?
Humble
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Thunder vs Bucks
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Luka Doncic – but he wont make it far
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
I think the Cavs could turn some heads
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
The Celtics I think have a lot more of a difficult path then they think and will fall against one of the top east teams
5. Who is winning it all?
Bucks, with Dame winning finals MVP due to Giannis being double teamed all season
Trinity
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Celtics and Timberwolves
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Anthony Edwards 😙😙
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Heat
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Bucks
5. Who is winning it all?
TIMBAWOLVES
Grant
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Clippers and Celtics
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Luka Doncic
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Hawks
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Thunder
5. Who is winning it all?
Clippers
Dominic
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Knicks and Clippers
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Jalen Brunson
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Knicks
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Warriors
5. Who is winning it all?
Knicks
Ryan
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Warriors Leltics
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Stephen CURRY
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Kings
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Okc
5. Who is winning it all?
Warriors
Solomon
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Celtics v nuggets
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Nikola jokic
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Mavs
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Milwaukee
5. Who is winning it all?
Celtics
Ethan
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Thunder Celtics
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Jimmy Butler
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Miami
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Milwaukee
5. Who is winning it all?
Celtics
Logan
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Thunder vs Knicks
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
My king anthony edwards
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Knicks
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Nuggets
5. Who is winning it all?
Thunder
Scott
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Timberwolves & Celtics
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Luka Doncic
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Knicks
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
OKC
5. Who is winning it all?
T-Wolves huge upset
Naren
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Timberwolves and Celtics
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Luka
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Cavs
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Bucks
5. Who is winning it all?
Timberwolves
Ely
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Celtics Nuggets
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
Doncic
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
76ers
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Milwaukee/NY
5. Who is winning it all?
Denver
Mona
1. Who is making it to the finals?
Lakers!!!! and pacers. trust me lebron has a master plan (i cant handle getting swept again)
2. Who do you think is going to be the best player in the playoffs?
SGA for sure. will be so exciting to watch in any matchup
3. Which team do you think is going to surprise everyone?
Sixers
4. Which team do you think is going to disappoint?
Clippers. i really am rooting for them but they never pull through. and bucks because why would u make doc rivers your head coach in 2024.
5. Who is winning it all?
LAKERS. i promise its in the script. but actually most teams in the west have a great chance and i’d root for any of them over the celtics.
As we eagerly watch every series, it’s increasingly clear that our Sports department is varied in our opinions (and prediction skills). What’s even more clear is that this year, the NBA playoffs promise to be an exciting showcase of talent, passion, and, as always, debates. With an expected week left until conference semi-finals, be sure to tune into our Sports department shows throughout the week for updates and discussions on our favorite teams and predictions!
