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2017 NBA Playoffs: Which Texas Basketball Players Are Competing for NBA Championship?

By James Caldwell

Feb 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Golden State Warriors won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Golden State Warriors won 119-108. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 14, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center. The Cavaliers defeated the Timberwolves 116-108. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Eastern Conference Playoffs – Texas Basketball

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Chicago Bulls

  • Avery Bradley (Bos)

(4) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks

  • No Longhorns

(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks

(2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Indiana Pacers

  • Tristan Thompson (Cleveland)
  • Myles Turner (Indiana)

Cleveland vs. Indiana is the only first round NBA Playoffs series featuring former Longhorns against each other.

Overall, the Eastern Conference features juicy matchups, including close friends and Texas classmates Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson potentially facing each other in the second round.

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It will be interesting to see which former Texas Basketball stars make it to the end of the 2017 NBA Playoffs to win an NBA Championship. Will Kevin Durant finally win an NBA Title?

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