Chicago/Indiana: Is there any reason to break this down? Scalabrine could play 35 minutes a game and Chicago still wins easy in four. More interesting sub plot? Tyler Hansborough getting all vertigoed like lucil from arrested development. thanks white people.
Miami/Phili: I don't hate Phili here. Maybe because I started three of their players all year on my championship fantasy basketball team. (Young, Brand, and williams) I love the direction this team is heading. This team attacks the rim and had three players who grabbed 100+ offensive boards. Unfortunatly Lebron always plays well in round ones. Miami takes in six games, but if it stretches to seven, anything is possible.
Boston/NYK: Is this 2010? A team goes on coast mode till the playoffs, then turns into a dominate force during april/may? This year poses similar scenarios for boston. A round one matchup with a team that knows they will be 100 times better next season. A second round match up with a power house that has zero team chemistry and is one delonte west sex scandel away from falling apart. A round three match up with... i'll get there. The knicks do have three D leaguers looking to be a twelfth man next season so they have that going for them. oh, and they are going to get big minutes. Carmello will go off, and the celtics will have some issues to work out but will sneak by in six games.
Orlando/Atlanta: Bad match-up for the Hawks. That being said, the remaining 15 playoff teams are bad match ups for the hawks. The San Jose Sharks of the NBA. Always good enough to make the playoffs, win a few big games, pick on the little guy, but when you get into a series, you are done. Next time don't offer big Joe more money than what lebron and wade got. 5th place for the next decade. Orlando wins by 10 in 4 straight.
West.
San Antonio/Memphis: 97-96. 2.1 seconds left. Spurs up one. Grizz ball inside... Tony Allen gets the inbound. Spurs in five.
LAL/Nalins: I feel ya kobe. Saying Fagit and getting fined 100,000 isn't fair. If the man isn't going to charge players for dropping n bombs and c patients all day then i'm on your side. Even with David West the lakers take in four games. Don't worry hornets. Seattle wants a team again.
Portland/Dallas: Another above average Dallas team. Another banged up Portland team. Nobody wants to play portland is their rally cry. However nobody explains why. Heroin capital of the world goes down in six.
OK/Denver: By far the only matchup i am looking forward to in the west. The thunder have an identity that doesn't involve durrant shooting 13/37 like he's the black fredette. They are tough and will punch you back. It is the perfect recipe for a team like denver that has zero identity and has no motivation other than to stick it to carmelo. Hey denver, no one is mad at him. Don't worry though. You still got Tebow.
East Round 2:
Chicago/Orlando. Upset special. There are two facts in this match up. Chicago is a defensive minded tough physical team, and Orlando is a bunch of 3 point shooting wimps. Well... Chicago feeds off teams trying to get inside, control the paint, and act tough. They get in your head and force opponents to make bad decisions. Orlando just moves the ball and shoots unless howard gets open. If they miss, they shoot again. They Don't pretend to be tough ever. They are like the knicks but can spell defense. Dwight will be mostly ineffective on the stat sheet but his presense will demand a double from good, but undersized big men in noah and boozer leaving the arc wide open. Orlando will go out on some early runs and put this series away in six games.
Miami/Boston. The popular pick is Miami in 5. the number 5 represents how many practices the celtics have had since trading perkins. the number 5 also represents the number of practices the celtics have had in the past week. This series will come down to the paint. Lesidekick and Wade will do their thing getting 70% of the teams points but when we factor in Rondo vs bibby and centers vs centers the Celtics will have no excuse to lose. Miami gets hot, Boston bounces back, and we all enjoy game 7 in south beach...
San Antonio/OKC. The ultimate team you wanted two years ago vs the ultimate team you want in two years. Don't put stock in the regular season. That being said, you take expierence all day. The spurs are like that attractive single mother who passed her prime. She won't keep you up at night but when you are in bed with her, your never gonna forget it. The Thunder are like that 21 year old blonde who has daddy problems, but is cute enough to get whatever she wants. She is going to do some weird things you never thought possible and make you the happiest person in the world, but will end up cheating on you and leave you out of the playoffs in six games.
LAL/Dallas: Another fantastic match up. Dallas is once again screaming, were not afraid. May be true, but doesn't translate into wins. Kobe warms up here going toe to toe with dirk a dirk. Starts heating up for the finals. The lakers depth takes them to the semi's.
Round 3 East:
Boston/Orlando. In a near 20/1 scenario, the 3 v 4 seed will happen. Either team has an even chance to win here. If the celtics make threes to combat orlando they will prevail, but if they continue to shoot less than 20% from downtown orlando will face the lakers. Either way, this goes seven as well.
Round 3 West:
LAL/Spurs. Sorry spurs. I'm getting tired. you lost by 30 at home last month to LAL. Not much to like about you here. Don't put stock in the regular season! LAL cruises in 4 games.
Finals:
LAL/Boston: You know it, I know it, more importantly, the American people know it, and they want it. LAL Miami would be a great series too but now your asking people that hate the lakers to cheer for them. Boston divides america in half. I like the cardiac heart attack potential kids (Boston) in seven, once again. If not, we always have the red sox!
ps: Sorry about spelling, puncuation, etc. I don't give a fuck. Plus the only way anyone ever reads this is if i get everything right. Can't stop, wont stop...
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