Your First Round Playoff Predictions:
Simple, just post your predictions on each first round series. I love these kinds of things.
Eastern Conference:
Celtics/Hawks: Celtics in 4. This is going to be a VERY easy series for the Celtics. The Hawks will not have any sort of way to stop the Celtics. I will be SHOCKED if they can even win one game.
Pistons/Sixers: Pistons in 5. The Sixers will probably snag game 3 at home, and then the Pistons will zombie their way through the Eastern Conference Finals.
Magic/Raptors: Magic in 5. Dwight Howard is going to wallop poor Rasho Nesterovic. The Raptors can only hope that Calderon plays like it's the first half of the season, and that Chris Bosh picks up his game. Other than that, they have no chance.
Cavaliers/Wizards: Wizards in 7. This is going to be a WAR. These two teams will push each other on the brink. If any team wins in less than 7 games, the games will be decided by 4 points or less. LeBron James is all the Cavaliers have. Can LeBron carry a team into picking up four wins against Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas? Not to mention, there's DeShawn Stevenson, and while he didn't show it in game 1, he can DEFINITELY bring big numbers to the table. Keep an eye out for Roger Mason, as well.
Western Conference:
Lakers/Nuggets: Lakers in 4. Merely a formality for the Lakers. I feel really bad, because I like the Nuggets and all, but unless they play ANY defense, they won't even get a pity victory against the Lakers.
Hornets/Mavericks: Hornets in 7. Another tough series, and it could really go either way. The inexperience of the Hornets might lead to the Hornets losing, but as Chris Paul showed in the 2nd half of game 1, he may very well be playoff ready.
Spurs/Suns: Suns in 7. Another tough series, and it also could really go either way. I just believe the Suns finally get their revenge on the Spurs.
Jazz/Rockets: Jazz in 5. No Rafer Alston, AND Yao Ming? Sorry Tracy, maybe next year.
So what do YOU think, what are your predictions on how the first round match-ups will go?
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Playoff Predictions
Celts in 4, Pistons in 6, Magic in 6, Wizards in 7
Lakers in 4, Hornets in 6, Suns in 7, Jazz in 5
Not much different than your picks, Josh, but I think a couple of these series could be more competitive than you think.
by Starkstastic on Apr 20, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my ish
celtics
pistons
magic
cavs
lakers
hornets
suns
jazz
You all did love him once. - The New York Knicks.
by THEWILLY on Apr 20, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We should all be rooting against the Cavs by the way
A first round exit this year, and again in the next couple of years, and Lebron will be ready to get out of Cleveland when his contract’s up in the summer of 2010. It just increases the chance he might come to NY.
by Starkstastic on Apr 20, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my picks (made this before the games, of course)
celtics
pistons
raptors (dumb apparently)
wizards (maybe still have a shot)
laker
hornets
spurs
jazz
by HoyandKnicksfan on Apr 21, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A Few Days Late
But these were my picks before the games:
Boston in 4
Detroit in 5 (looking more like 6 or 7 now)
Orlando in 6
Cleveland in 7
LA in 5
Dallas in 6
Phoenix in 6
Utah in 5
by stusviews on Apr 21, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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