NBA Playoff Time

Alright, it's time for some advanced NBA playoff predictions for the first time ever. I kinda chalked it up in the East, but I took a chance in the West. Actually I pretty much chalked the whole thing up but one series. Oh well, it'll be cool when I'm right though...
First Round Matchups:
#1 Celtics over #8 Hawks in 4
This will be a joke of a series. The Boston Three Party will completely own the Hawks in this 1-8 matchup. Bibby will do all he can along with his playoff rookies, which is basically everyone but him. Al Horford and Marvin Williams will get some much needed playoff experience in this one, but it won't really even be worth watching.

#2 Pistons over #7 Sixers in 5
The Pistons will once again easily make their way into the second round. The only thing that I had a hard trouble deciding was whether to make it in 4 or 5 games. Pistons big time in this one, but the Sixers might pull out a lucky one at home for the fans... their first playoff game without AI in over a decade, though the new AI, Andre Iguodala will show sparks of greatness and give Sixers fans like myself great hope for what the future could hold.

#3 Magic over #6 Raptors in 6
I really like coach Stan Van Gundy in the playoffs, and I think his presence alone on the bench is an advantage for the Magic. In the end what will decide this series is the fact that Dwight Howard will outplay Chris Bosh and the signing of Rashard Lewis will prove to have paid off in this series win for Orlando.

#4 Cavaliers over #5 Wizards in 6
The Wizards won't be swept in the first round by the Cavaliers like they were last year, but I really don't see them winning this one either. The Wiz have Agent Zero back and are ready for action, though the defending Eastern Conference Champions aren't going down in the first round, and LeBron will easily outplay Gilbert Arenas.

#1 Lakers over #8 Nuggets in 6
I really like this Nuggets team, and I don't know how they aren't one of the top four teams in the West with the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby, Nene, J.R. Smith, etc. Whatever, they won't get it done because they just won't, even though they have wayyy more talent than the top seeded Lakers. Kobe will show why he's the real MVP.

#7 Mavericks over #2 Hornets in 6
What might seem like a big upset to some, really isn't an upset at all. Just a year ago the Mavericks were the top seeded team heading into their first round matchup against the Warriors., with pretty much the same team that they have right now.... plus now they have Jason Kidd. So I don't know how they wouldn't at least make it to the second round... Chris Paul will show some sparks of greatness, but it won't be enough to get the Hornets into the second round.

#3 Spurs over #6 Suns in 7
Yes, Shaq is a winner and all with his four rings, but I didn't like that trade at all. They'll miss Matrix Marion oh so dearly, plus, they're playing the freaking Spurs. Tim Duncan will never allow his team, especially this team with Parker and Ginobili, to be knocked out in the first round.

#4 Jazz over #5 Rockets in 6
I know that the Rockets had their big 22 game win streak and all, but I never really liked this team. And now that they don't even have Yao anymore, so now I really don't like them. Tracy McGrady will still be sitting in front of his TV when the second round rolls around, as he once again will fail to advance past the first round. Deron Williams will be the hero of the series for the Jazz as they once again defeat the Rockets in the first round.