2018 NBA Playoffs Roundtable: Embiid vs. Whiteside; Raptors vs. history

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In our 2018 NBA Playoffs Roundtable, East edition, we hit a myriad of topics including Joel Embiid vs. Hassan Whiteside and the Playoff Raptors

The 2018 NBA Playoffs are finally here. Well, practically.

After a crazy last few weeks of the regular season, the hope is that the postseason picks up where it left off. In a star-studded Eastern Conference, there’s no reason why it won’t. Here is the official East bracket:

(1) Toronto Raptors vs. (8) Washington Wizards

(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Indiana Pacers

(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Miami Heat

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Milwaukee Bucks

To get us ready for this weekend’s festivities, here is our Eastern Conference Roundtable.