The Rockets-Warriors series could go in both directions, according to our NBA initiates.
Here is who our TNT sports experts choose to pass beyond the first round:
(1) Cleveland against (8) Miami
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Channing Frye, NBA TV | |
| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(2) Boston vs (7) Orlando
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT | |
| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(3) New York against (6) Detroit
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT |
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| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(4) Indiana against (5) Milwaukee
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT |
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| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com |  |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(1) Oklahoma City against (8) Memphis
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT |
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| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(2) Houston vs (7) Golden State
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT |
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| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(3) Los Angeles Lakers VS (6) minnesota
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT |
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| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV | |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
(4) Denver Nuggets VS (5) La Clippers
| Steve Aschburner, NBA.com |  |
| Charles Barkley, NBA on TNT |
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| Channing Frye, NBA TV |
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| Brendan Haywood, NBA TV |  |
| Brian Martin, nba.com | |
| Shaquille O’Neal, NBA on TNT | |
| Shaun Powell, NBA.com | |
| John Schuhmann, nba.com | |
| Dennis Scott, NBA TV | |
| Kenny Smith, NBA on TNT | |
| Steve Smith, NBA TV | |
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