I'm actually on a three year streak in the NBA on picking the champ before the playoffs start. Last year was pretty obvious with the Celts. Then in '07 the Spurs won, and in '06 it was the Heat. Anyways, here's this years picks.
#1 Cavaliers vs #8 Pistons
I still really have a lot of confidence in the Pistons, but I don't see them winning here. If they did pull this extreme upset, it wouldn't really surprize me all that much. At least not compared to the rest of the sporting world. But here, I gotta go with King James. Cavs in 5.
#2 Celtics vs #7 Bulls
No KG will hurt the Celtics insanely. It will kick in a little bit this round, when the Bulls pull out a few surprize wins, but it won't kill them until the second round. Plus, they still do have a good lineup with Pierce, Ray Allen, Rajon, Big Baby, Perkins, Powe, House, Marbury, etc. Celtics in 6.
#3 Magic vs #6 76ers
I just don't think that the Magic are all that great. The Pistons have pretty much owned them this year, and the Pistons have sucked this year. I know I'm pretty much alone in doubting the Magic, but hey, I do. Maybe taking the Sixers is a little bias because they're my favorite team, but hey, I'm taking who I think will win. Sixers in 6.
#4 Hawks vs #5 Heat
I don't know, I just like the Heat here. D-Wade is honestly a completely different person when it's playoff time. He the gamebreaker. And the Hawks seemingly lack one. And don't try to tell me it's Mike Bibby. Heat in 7.
#1 Lakers vs #8 Jazz
How did the Jazz fall this far? I was going to take them to go really far in the playoffs. But not with this first round matchup. Lakers in 5.
#2 Nuggets vs #7 Hornets
I wish the Pistons still had Billups. He's a beast. He will lead the Nuggets past the Hornets, not Carmelo. Nuggets in 6.
#3 Spurs vs #6 Mavericks
I just don't like the Mavs all that much. and I defintely do like the Spurs. No way Tim Duncan and Gregg Poppovich lose in the first round. Spurs in 6.
#4 Trail Blazers vs #5 Rockets
The Blazers are too young and inexperienced to top a veteran and T-Mac-less Rockets team. He'll get out of the first round this year. except he'll be on the bench when it happens. How ironic. Rockets in 6.
ROUND 2:
Cavaliers over 76ers in 5
Celtics over Heat in 6
Lakers over Rockets in 5
Spurs over Nuggets in 7
ROUND 3:
Cavaliers over Celtics in 5
Lakers over Spurs in 6
FINALS:
Lakers over Cavaliers in 7
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