NBA Round Two

So in the first round of the NBA playoffs, I just basically chalked it up the whole way through both the East and West, taking seeds 1, 2, 3, and 4 to beat seeds 5, 6, 7, and 8. The only pick that I switched it up in was where I took the 7th seed Dallas Mavericks to beat the 2nd seed New Orleans Hornets. Of course that didn't happen, and the 2nd seed beat the 7th seed, so that the higher seed in every single first round series won. My 76ers lost to my Pistons in six games, and the Cavs beat the Wizards in 6. I said that it would take the Spurs sevens games to beat the Suns, but it only took them five. I really think that the trade for Shaq was pretty much the dumbest thing ever. I don't know what they were thinking letting Shawn Marion go, and... for Shaq? Then KG and the Celtics, also the number one team in the league, beat the lowly Hawks in seven games. I said that they would sweep them, and I really don't know what happened. The home team won every game in the series, and it was really crazy to watch. Anyways, it's time for round number two, and here are the predictions from the master...

#1 Celtics over #4 Cavaliers in 6
I really think that the Celtics could beat them in five, but they're pretty tired after going seven against Atlanta, so they'll lose one game because of that, plus one just because the Cavs have LeBron James. Though LBJ won't be enough to get the Cavs back to the finals, or even the conference finals against a top notch and hungry Celtics team. But, uh oh, if the Celtics are winning in six, then that means they'll have to.... win one on the road :0

#2 Pistons over #3 Magic in 5
I really like this match up for the Pistons, and it seems like they always play really well again the Magic, and run the floor against them. Dwight Howard is a beast and all, but he's not enough to get the Magic past the Pistons. Plus, last year the Pistons swept the Magic in the first round, and all the Magic have really done since then is add Rashard Lewis for way too much money, so I guess that addition, plus the addition of Stan Van Gundy will earn them a win in this second round series.

#1 Lakers over #4 Jazz in 5
Yeah, I really think that they can and might sweep them to start the playoffs off 8-0, but I guess I'll give the Jazz one win in Utah for the home crowd. I like Deron Williams, and I think he'll only get better as time goes on, though Kobe is the best, and with his new found teammates, the Lakers should pretty much own this series...

#3 Spurs over #2 Hornets in 6
The Spurs could sweep them, but they won't... just for fun I guess. I think that once again, the Spurs are by far the best team left, and they are for sure the best team left in the West. Tim Duncan is one of those great playoff leaders like Tom Brady, though I wonder if something will happen to Tim Duncan and Co. like what happened to Tom Brady and Co. in the Super Bowl this year. Maybe, but not this round.

Yeah, other than basketball, my Fly Boys beats the Habs in five games, and are going to the Eastern Conference Finals the year after finishing dead last in the entire NHL. Plus, my Wings are insanely amazing. I tried to watch the whole 8-2 beatdown in game four for the sweep, but I fell asleep when it was already 5-1 in the 2nd. And the Penguins won in OT today in game five to win their second round series against the Rangers. The Sharks and Stars are still battling it out in game six tonight, and actually right now, which is what I'm about to go watch thanks to having this Monday off of school. But yeah, I don't get the Tigers. They sweep the Yankees in NY, then get swept by the lowly Twins. Whatever though, I'm not really worried about them, and I'm still extremely confident that they'll make the playoffs. But yeah, I'm done. Go Flyers, Wings, Pistons and Tigers. Peace dogs.