At long last, we have arrived! After 82 regular season games and a playoffs that was both exciting and boring, the NBA Finals are here. From my perspective, fans got the best matchup this playoffs could have offered us. The Slow Burn cruised through the Conference Finals round 2–0. thought…

He has arrived. Luka Magic took over the Conference Semifinals and gave the Slovenian Sensation a signature Game 7 win. Tatum shot down a hobbled Bucks team and Curry danced his way past the upstart Grizzlies. We went 2–2 in the Conference Semifinals thanks to a superb performance by the Dallas Mavericks and an embarrassing collapse by the Phoenix Suns. Always felt Bucks/Celtics was going 7 and thought it could go either way, I just sided with Milwaukee’s experience. …

One of the most exciting NBA first rounds in recent memory is in the books. Nets super team swept, Luka shakes off injury and the Warriors keep on getting stronger. Some quick housekeeping: In order to keep us honest here at the Slow Burn, we’ll do a tally of predictions and quick notes on where it went wrong/what we got right. 8–0 picking straight winners (this is why you read the Slow Burn). 4 series correct down to the game…

Welcome back! Writing this during halftime of the Jazz Mavs game so enjoy. Eastern Conference: (1) Miami vs. (8) Atlanta This could be really, really fun. #HeatCulture taking on the best villain in the NBA in decades. …

“Bring me your wet, tired, broken, huddled *players,” was the overall NBA motto this season/playoffs. The amount of injuries to star players was staggering and tough to watch. LeBron, AD, Kawhi, Dame, Kyrie, Harden, KD, Giannis, Trae… The list goes on and on but you get the point. Still, after…

And then there were four. It’s probably recency bias but this has felt like one of the best NBA playoffs in a long long time. One weekend with three Game 7's?? Are you kidding me? Fans are back in the stands and the players did not disappoint. Eastern Conference Finals: …

Whooo boy. Playoff basketball is the best. Luka shined, Trae embraced his inner villain and the King took an early exit in the First round of the NBA Playoffs. So with the Second Round already under way, here’s what to expect. Eastern Conference: (1) Philadelphia vs. (5) Atlanta. A lot…

The Play-In tournament was a success and is here to stay, regardless of what LeBron says. Now, the real games begin. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect in the first round. Eastern Conference: (1) Philadelphia vs. (8) Washington. After a pathetic performance against Boston in the first play…

We made it! Here’s a quick refresher. The winner of the 7 vs. 8 game clinches the 7 seed. The *loser of 7 vs. 8 plays the *winner of 9 vs. 10 for the 8 seed. Understood? Good. Tuesday: Eastern Conference Play-In Games. (7) Boston vs. (8) Washington: The Wizards…