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          Ranking every NBA playoff series by upset potential

          Kevin Pelton ranks all eight NBA first-round playoff series by upset potential. AP Photo/Tony Dejak
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterApr 14, 2016, 01:00 PM
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Upsets do happen every year, even in the NBA.