NBA playoff mega preview: Day 1

All the teams, all the matchups, all the predictions. Who you got?

Like the rare thunderstorms rolling through Oakland yesterday, this year’s NBA playoffs are going to be an unusual event. With many of the league’s best players sitting out for one reason or another, the path to a Championship is as wide open right now as it has ever been. Games start as early as 10:30 this morning, and because of the joys of working fr…