Ball Don’t Lie’s 2015-16 First Round Playoff Previews (Ball Don’t Lie)

Did you hear that, kids? The clasping crack of a League Pass suddenly shut and gone silent? The silencing of the Kings, the mellowing of the travails in New York, the end of those unwatchable Philadelphia 76ers? The first round of the playoffs is here. Dive in, as the chums from Ball Don't Lie dig into the first round of this two-month tribute to what we love the most: Ball Don't Lie 2015-16 First Round Playoff Previews EASTERN CONFERENCE 1. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8. Detroit Pistons, by Kelly Dwyer . 2. Toronto Raptors vs. 7. Indiana Pacers, by Kelly Dwyer . 3. Miami Heat vs. 6. Charlotte Hornets, by Ben Rohrbach. 4. Atlanta Hawks vs. 5. Boston Celtics, by Dan Devine . [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball ] WESTERN CONFERENCE 1. Golden State Warriors vs. 8. Houston Rockets, by Eric Freeman . 2. San Antonio Spurs vs. 7. Memphis Grizzlies, by Kelly Dwyer . 3. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 6. Dallas Mavericks, by Eric Freeman . 4. Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Dan Devine.