Thought I would mix it up and get away from College Football for a day or so. It's time to predict the NBA playoffs! The good thing about blogging is that everyone can check this out come April and see how many I got right. I always love ripping the media when they are wrong, but at least they are out there with their predictions. Lets see how close I can get.
Western Conference
1. LA Lakers* - Too much depth plus Kobe = #1 seed.
2. New Orleans* - Best PG in the league.
3. Utah* - Maybe not 3rd best team, but will win the Northwest Division.
4. Houston - Wouldn't want to play them, but injuries are concern.
5. Phoenix - Can Shaq or Nash make it through 82 games?
6. Dallas - Kidd trade didn't make them better.
7. San Antonio - Ginobli injury drives them down the to the 7th seed.
8. Portland - Oden is out for now, but good young nucleus should sneak them in.
Eastern Conference
1. Boston* - Best trio in conference.
2. Cleveland* - LeBron has some help, but is it enough?
3. Orlando* - Dwight Howard should help them win the South.
4. Detroit - Can Iverson mesh and play the role as well as Chauncey?
5. Toronto - Calderon becoming an All-Star caliber PG and better team than players.
6. Chicago - Rose looks good and team has ability to score they haven't had in years.
7. Philadelphia - Elton Brand should help them get in playoffs.
8. Atlanta - Good young players that are getting used to winning some games.
* denotes Division Champ
First Round
LA Lakers over Portland
New Orleans over San Antonio
Utah over Dallas
Phoenix over Houston
Boston over Atlanta
Cleveland over Philadelphia
Orlando over Chicago
Toronto over Detroit
Second Round
LA Lakers over Phoenix
New Orleans over Utah
Boston over Toronto
Cleveland over Orlando
Conference Finals
LA Lakers over New Orleans
Cleveland over Boston
Finals
LA Lakers over Cleveland
The NBA would love that Finals match up. Kobe vs LeBron. I think the Lakers would have too much depth and firepower in the front court for the Cavaliers to handle. Only time will tell.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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Lakers, you are a Kobe hater and a Clippers fan, what happened?
Sometimes, it is inevitable. The Lakers, barring injury, are going to be too good to beat. It pains me as a Laker hater to say it, but their frontcourt might be best in the league and then you toss in Kobe and it is all over.
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