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It's only taken two games per team for the conference semifinals of the 2015 NBA playoffs to obliterate the first round, at least as far as drama and intrigue are concerned. Gone are the weaker links from the Association's Big Dance, leaving only the heavy hitters (minus the eliminated San Antonio Spurs, of course) to tangle for the title from here on out.
But behind that wall of dust that stands between the sweeps and five-gamers of last week and the 1-1 series of this one are a slew of former regulars on this list. Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard are no longer in consideration at their respective positions. The same goes for Brook Lopez at center and may hold true for John Wall at point guard if his wrist injury turns out to be season-ending.
For those still in action, the pressure to perform is greater than ever. Some will crumble under that weight. Others will use it to fuel their fires and rise to another level.
As always, the goal here is to celebrate that latter group by pegging the top three players per position, based on statistical contributions and overall impact on team performance
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