Eastern Conference
Chicago Bulls Vs
Philadelphia 76ers
I
feel so bad for the reigning MVP Derrick Rose, he has been battling
injuries all season long and then in the first game of the playoffs
dude tears his ACL! But with that said The Bulls have been able to
still play dominant basketball without their star player. The Bulls
play smothering defense and spread the ball around on offense. At
some point I think being without Rose is going to kill The Bulls in
the playoffs, but I think they are a much better team with our
without Rose, than the 76ers. The 76ers have been a surprise team
this year and they play really good ball so they could make some of
these games interesting, but I don't expect them to even have a shot
at winning this series.
Bulls over 76ers 5
games
Miami Heat Vs New York
Knicks
A lot
of people are calling The Knicks a surprise team to beat The Heat.
Well not me, even though I'd love nothing more than to see The Heat
knocked out in the first round, The Knicks are not going to be the
team to do that. The Knicks are definitely headed in the right
direction, but The Heat are a much better team than them right now.
The Knicks have no shot.
Heat over Knicks 5
games
Boston Celtics Vs
Atlanta Hawks
This
is probably going to be the best matchup in this round of the Eastern
Conference. Both teams matchup well against eachother and have also
been playing well the second half of this season. The Celtics are a
bit beat up right now which has kind of been the theme all season for
them so that can hurt them in a few of these games. But for some
reason I just don't see The Hawks winning a seven game series against
The Celtics. The Celtics are a bunch of scrappy vets who know how to
get it done, while every year The Hawks choke in the playoffs.
Celtics over Hawks 7
games
Indiana Pacers Vs
Orlando Magic
The
Pacers have been the surprise team out in the East. They have played
consistently well from the get go and have been doing it against
legitimate teams. The Magic have had the complete opposite season,
it's been full of nothing but drama and now they lost Dwight Howard
to injury and he won't play in the playoffs. If Howard was playing
this would be a much better series to watch, but I don't think The
Magic have a shot without him. The Pacers are too fast, they can keep
up in scoring with The Magic and also will dominate them in the
paint.
Pacers over Magic 6
games
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers Vs
Denver Nuggets
The
Lakers have finally got their shit together at the right time. They
started the season off up and down, but it looks like they finally
put it all together. The defense has been great and the bench has
finally started to step it up. Bynum has been having a monster season
and was able to dominate even when Kobe was out due to injury. The
only thing I'm not happy about is Ron Artest (I refuse to refer to
him as Metta World Peace) his suspension is something that could hurt
The Lakers in a few games in this series because he also has finally
stepped up his game and been playing some of his best basketball the
second half of this season. The Nuggets are a team that have always
played The Lakers well especially in the playoffs so this should be a
good series and it won't be no cake walk for The Lakers. But when you
have Kobe Bryant you don't worry too much about the first round of
the playoffs he won't be letting them lose this early!!
Lakers
over Nuggets 6 games
San Antonio Spurs Vs
Utah Jazz
The
Spurs have been one of the most dominant teams all season long. Most
people had them written off at the start of the season but even when
they had injuries and Popovich resting his top 3 players because of
the shortened season, they are still dominating. They kill people
with their 3 point shot and they also play great defense. Tony Parker
has had an MVP calibur season and has literally been carrying this
team on his back. Everybody has been calling Tim Duncan old but the
dude can still ball and he's a leader, oh yeah he also has four rings
so he knows what it takes to win! The Jazz backed their way into the
playoffs and I don't think they have a shot!
Spurs over Jazz 4 games
Los Angeles Clippers Vs
Memphis Grizzlies
I am
probably one of the few people who has not fallen into this stupid
trap with The Clippers. Everybody has been acting like this is one of
the greatest teams of all time when they have accomplished NOTHING!!
Yes they can be a fun team to watch but dunks do not win
Championships! The Clippers are nothing but a highlite reel and at
some point they will have to step up the defense. The Grizzlies
picked up right where they left off in the playoffs last year. They
are tough on the defensive side and are hard to beat in the paint
with Randolph and Gasol in there. They did blow their wad in the
first game to The Clips, but I still think they will take the series.
Grizzlies over Clippers
7 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
Vs Dallas Mavericks
The
Thunder are probably so happy they get The Mavs in the first round so
they can avenge the loss from last years Western Conference Finals!
Durant has been having an MVP calibur year, Russell Westbrook has
been playing the best basketball of his career, and James Harden is
most definitely the 6th man of the year because he has
also played lights out. Also don't count out Derek Fisher, the man
may be old but he does have 5 rings and he's played alongside some of
the greatest players in the game and his leadership alone is big
especially in the playoffs, the man is clutch! The Mavericks season
has been the exact opposite. They haven't been able to get it
together at all this season and I don't see them getting it together
in the playoffs. They have Dirk so he's always going to keep The Mavs
in it as long as he can, but the rest of his team will let him down.
Thunder over Mavericks
6 games