Holy smokes, I have not posted since September of 2010. Time for me to get going. The playoffs this year have not been this intriguing since as long as I can remember. After day one, we see the top two seeds in the East have close game ones, and if Indiana doesn't completely collapse, they lead the series 1-0. Here are my predictions for this year's first round:
Bulls-Pacers: We learned that after game one that this series probably won't be a four game sweep. The Pacers led for almost all of game one. It was their game to lose. However, it depends on how Indiana responds after their total nuclear meltdown.
It should be a good one, but I'm taking the Bulls in 6.
Heat-76ers: Philadelphia opened this series on the road kicking the Heat players collective butts during the first quarter. Then the Heat woke up and started leading by 10 or 11, and one late Philly rally came up short, giving the Heat the win. Sorry 76ers, if Chris Bosh is scoring 25 and 11 and LeBron James and Dwayne Wade somewhat show up, they are screwed.
Miami in 5.
Celtics-Knicks: After the crazy game 1 in which New York choked, this series will be insane. However, Carmelo Anthony is a chemistry killer. He was 5-18 for 15 points. Amare Stoudamire had 28 points with 11 boards. Give him the ball, not Melo! If the Knicks keep doing this, they won't last long.
I think the Knicks will win in 7.
Hawks-Magic: Dwight had 46 points and 19 boards in game 1. Jameer Nelson had 27. If two of your best players make up roughly 78 percent of your points and you still lose, it's gonna be a short series. Hawks in 6.
Spurs-Grizzlies: If Manu Ginobili doesn't get healthy soon, this series could be very similar to the Mavericks-Warriors first round playoff series in 2007. However, I don't think that the Spurs will give up and die. Plus, I don't think that the Grizzlies are unbeatable on their home floor. It's a start, but I don't think that it is enough. Spurs in 7.
Lakers-Hornets: Yet another game one upset, this time with a team without David West and half-knee Chris Paul. However the Lakers are still struggling and I hope nothing but losing for the stupid Lakers and their fair-weather fans. Chris Paul goes goes Jimmer on them and Kobe realizes that it's time to retire. Hornets in 6.
Mavericks-Trail Blazers: Dallas always has a solid regular season and completely collapses in the playoffs almost every year. After winning game one, that still doesn't convince me that anything will change. Wesley Matthews is the x-factor and he only had 2 points in game 1. Portland in 6.
Nuggets-Thunder: The Thunder are good. The Nuggets traded chemistry killer Melo and gave up 34 points to Gordon Hayward. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook will dominate. Thunder in 5.
1 comments:
Six games is a short series for Atlanta-Orlando?
I agree the Spurs won't just lie down and die... Popovich and Duncan are much better than Avery and Dirk.
Also Kobe isn't retiring after this season, regardless of what happens. Why would he?
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