NBA Playoff Haterade 2026 II: Ranked by Who I Want to Win the Finals the Least (Round 2)

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May 4, 2026

Eliminated: See Ya

• Boston Celtics Original Ranking: 1. The best of all possible losses. <chef’s kiss>
• Orlando Magic Original Ranking: 4. Ok, Paolo is pretty good. Hope their new coach can actually make an offense that works for him.
• Houston Rockets Original Ranking: 5. Yikes bad vibes abound
  ➡️ can i note that the next four were my entire there’s no chance section?
• Phoenix Suns Original Ranking: 6
• Toronto Raptors Original Ranking: 7
• Portland Trailblazers Original Ranking: 8
• Atlanta Hawks Original Ranking: 9. it’s not all his fault, but in the elimination blowout Kuminga was -44 in less than 23 minutes. not great
• Denver Nuggets Original Ranking: 10

Tier 1: I Still Hate Them

New York Knicks

• Ranking: 1 (Original Ranking: 2)
  I look forward to them getting booted by the Pistons or stomped by the Thunder

Cleveland Cavs

• Ranking: 2 (Original Ranking: 3)
  Of course: they face the Pistons in round two. AND JAMES HARDEN

Tier 2: Sure I Guess Why Not

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Ranking: 3 (Original Ranking: 11)

San Antonio Spurs

• Ranking: 4 (Original Ranking: 14)

Tier 3: Root for those underdogs!

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Ranking: 5 (Original Ranking: 13)
  Ant and now let’s add JADEN MCDANIEL

Philadelphia 76ers

• Ranking: 6 (Original Ranking: 12)
  Obviously you shoot up near the top if you take out the Celtics.

Tier 4: LET’S GO

Los Angeles Lakers

• Ranking: 7 (Original Ranking: 15)
  LeBron taking out the Rockets by himself? Dang

Detroit Pistons

• Ranking: 8 (Original Ranking: 16)
  DEEEEEETROOOOOIT BASKETBALLLLLLL