Imagining Rappers Representing Their City for the NBA Playoffs

The second round of the 2015 NBA postseason has been plenty exciting as is, but imagine just how much better the proceedings would be if rappers could represent their respective cities on the court.

Eight teams remain in the playoffs, and each team has a big-time rapper representing the city. That sets the stage for an intriguing field. (Sorry, Drake. You can't play because your team has already been knocked out.)

Here's how the conference semifinals would look right now if rappers got to suit up:

E-40 (Golden State Warriors) vs. Juicy J (Memphis Grizzlies)

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Bun B (Houston Rockets) vs. Kendrick Lamar (Los Angeles Clippers)

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Ludacris (Atlanta Hawks) vs. Wale (Washington Wizards)

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Kid Cudi (Cleveland Cavaliers) vs. Kanye West (Chicago Bulls)

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Who comes out victorious?