Understanding the 2013 NBA Playoffs

By Christopher Bonnaig on April 23, 2013

This is what they are all chasing…

Now that the playoff previews have dried up in the basketball world, here is my official post introducing you to the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

OK…Go!

Bulls, Pistons, Spurs, Lakers, Heat, Mavericks, Rockets, and Celtics.

These are the only NBA teams to have won an NBA Championship in the last 20 years, or since 1993 if you can’t do math (I’ll let you in on why this is so significant in another article).

Considering these teams, and without breaking them all down for you, there are clear ingredients for success in the post-season. So if you’re not a heavy NBA basketball watcher and you are tuning in for the first time this season, here is what will put this year’s contenders in position to win a championship.

Rebounding, Superstars, and Coaching. That’s all that separates the winning teams from the losing teams.

I’ll write about these 3 fundamental ingredients in some post-game and post-series articles for your reading pleasure.

With all that said…

These are the 16 teams competing for a 2013 NBA Championship. (Full Schedule/Game Times @ NBA.com)

Eastern Conference

Heat vs. Bucks

Brooklyn vs. Chicago

Indiana vs. Atlanta

Knicks vs. Celtics

Western Conference

Thunder vs. Rockets

Clippers vs. Grizzlies