NBA Playoff Predictions

"Can Boston prevail? Will San Antonio's experience bring them back? Can LeBron carry his team? What about Kobe and the Lakers?

Western Conference: 1st Round

(1) LA Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets
The Lakers are playing too well for Carmelo and AI, Lakers 4-1
(2) New Orleans Hornets vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks
Looks like a big upset, but when you've got Kidd and Dirk it shouldn't be. Dallas 4-3
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
Playoff experience is the key. San Antonio 4-2
(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Houston Rockets
Could go either way, but even with the absence of Yao, T-Mac will carry the Rockets past Utah. Houston 4-3
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"Eastern Conference: 1st Round (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
Can anyone stop Garnett, Allen, and Pierce? Not the Hawks at least, Boston 4-0
(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit's depth and homecourt advantage will prove significant, Detroit 4-1
(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Toronto Raptors
Howard too much for the struggling Raptors, Orlando 4-2
(4) Cleveland Cavliers vs. (5) Washington Wizards
The best first round match up this year, but LeBron, along with help from Big Ben win over Gilbert Arenas and the Wizards. Cleveland 4-3

2nd Round:

(1) LA Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets
Kobe can score on almost every play, Lakers, 4-2
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks
Inconsistent Mavs won't continue the upsets, San Antonio 4-1

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron can't be stopped, but neither can the Celtics, Boston 4-2
(2) Detoit Pistons vs. (3) Orlando Magic
This young Orlando team will give the Pistons their best shot but it won't be enough, Detroit 4-3

Semifinals:

(1) LA Lakers vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs
Nobody should be surprised that S.A. turns it on again in the playoffs, Duncan carries them to the Finals again, San Antonio 4-2

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Detroit Pistons
The trio still proves too much for the Eastern Conference, Boston 4-2

2008 Finals Predictions:

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs
A marquee match up, Boston, a team of three dominant all-stars, and San Antonio, a consistently good and playoff expierenced group of players. A San Antonio upset here wouldn't be shocking, but the Celtics have proved themselves the entire season and the Spurs will have trouble especially with Ray Allen and Paul Pierce.
Boston, 4-3

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