Eastern Conference
1 Bulls vs. 8 Sixers
It's hard to predict sweeps because you would think each team would win at least one home game, but I don't think that happens here. I'm taking the Bulls in four. The Sixers can't score enough to win a game. The Bulls play playoff basketball and that's all you need to know. BUT, I hope my boy Lavoy Allen has at least one big time play, if he sees the court it might happen.
2 Heat vs. 7 Knicks
This will hopefully be the best series of the first round. Amare is back, and as much as everyone wants to beat on his defense, the dude can score and that's what they need to win. With Melo playing some of his best ball in a long time, this team could steal some games. But on the other hand, the Heat are really good, even if it is impossible to watch them whine every game. I'm going with Heat in 6.
3 Pacers vs. 6 Magic
Do the Magic come together and try to win without Howard and show them they don't need him? They'll try, and they'll win a couple of games because they can shoot, but the Pacers are just a good team. Pacers in 6.
4 Hawks vs. 5 Celtics
This will be a good one too. The Celtics are getting old, but still have three or four studs. Hawks for some reason just dominate at home. So I kind of think they take this one. Hawks in 7.
Western Conference
1 Spurs vs. 8 Jazz
Man, could it get any more boring than this first round matchup? The Jazz are a good team, but for whatever reason the Spurs just seem to score whenever they want to. Spurs in five, I'll give the Jazz one game.
2 Thunder vs. 7 Mavericks
This will be better than people think. The Thunder are really really good, but the Mavericks have experience and know how to win. Who would have thought the Mavs would miss Tyson Chandler this much? I see Dirk straight up stealing a couple of games, I think this one goes seven. Thunder in 7.
3 Lakers vs. 6 Nuggets
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.....Kobe is about to take off. This is it, his last chance to win as the man. Next year it's Bynums team. He'll get another title one of these years but he'll be the sidekick. Anyway, I personally think Metta being out will help them. Barnes can handle it. Nuggets are a sneaky good team, but we all know Kobe does his best work in Denver, oops, can you say that? Sure you can. Lakers in 6. They take games off, we all know that.
4 Grizzlies vs. 5 Clippers
This will be a good one too. It'll be interesting to see how beat up Griffin gets in this playoff series. The Grizz play a little dirty and hard and he'll be knocked to the floor a bunch of times. Chris Paul will get his, but will it be enough? The matchup is actually really good at each position. I think I'll have to take the Grizz in 7 since they have that last game on their court.
Well, there you go. We'll be back in two weeks with the second round.
Curt
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