Now, the NBA is not my area of specialties, however, it is the more popular sport in the country over hockey. So, I figured I'd give some quick bullet point previews on each series.
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 8 Philadelphia 76ers
Philly fans, expect the exact same fate as last season, out in five games. Chicago has too much talent and will overpower each member of the 76ers.
Pick: Chicago in 5.
No. 2 Miami Heat vs. No. 7 New York Knicks
Miami has way too much talent. While New York has been playing a lot better since Mike Woodson took over as coach, they are nowhere close to the level of the Heat. This is the featured series on ABC only because of the big name teams.
Pick: Miami in a sweep.
No. 3 Indiana Pacers vs. No. 6 Orlando Magic
Orlando is without Dwight Howard for the entire playoffs, which essentially means they are done. Without Howard, the Magic are a shell of a team.
Pick: Indiana in a sweep.
No. 4 Boston Celtics vs. No. 5 Atlanta Hawks
Although Boston won their division, they do not have home court. Which for me, is just odd how the NBA works that out to me. Anyway, Boston should win this series, although it will be close, just because of their age. Boston works more as a team, whereas Atlanta seems to work much more as a bunch of individual players.
Pick: Boston in 7.
Western Conference
No. 1 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 8 Utah Jazz
San Antonio is very well rested, and in prime position to make one last run towards a title. Perhaps this will be their year with the ancient one Tim Duncan.
Pick: San Antonio in 6.
No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 7 Dallas Mavericks
This series is probably the most intriguing of all of the quarterfinal matchups. As it matches the defending champions to the best young team in the NBA. Could most definitely be the closest series of all eight and could possibly go the full seven games.
Pick: Oklahoma City in 7.
No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Denver Nuggets
Denver could be the only team in the NBA playoffs who could pull off an upset in the first round. Denver has been playing really good basketball lately, and their added advantage of youth could be the deciding factor against the Lakers, who are an aging team with the exception of Andrew Bynum.
Pick: Denver in 6.
No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies
This is another series which could go seven. Los Angeles is a very young, talented team with two superstars in Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. Then, Memphis is another true team, with a few good players and play together.
Pick: Clips in 7.
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