Mar 6, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward
LeBron James(23) holds the ball as Atlanta Hawks forward
DeMarre Carroll(5) defends during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
With the NBA Playoffs on the verge of kicking off, we preview and predict each Eastern Conference first round matchup
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In a top heavy Eastern Conference, we know who the major players will be when the playoffs kick off this weekend.
LeBron James is looking to bring his hometown Cavs an NBA Championship for the first time in franchise history, while the upstart Atlanta Hawks look to prove that their regular season dominance wasn’t a fluke.
The Chicago Bulls, who have been searching for a clean bill of health for much of the season, could be the one team that ruins the chalk in the Eastern Conference.
One of the Raptors or Wizards will struggle win their way through a first round series and the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks are just happy to crash the party.
Here is our Eastern Conference playoffs preview.
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