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Alright here is my predictions...

Bulls vs Sixers

I am going Bulls in six. Probably will be five but Philly is decent defensive team that I think can steal a couple games. Rose doesn't quite look like himself and the Bulls can have issues scoring some games. Boozer still sucks.

Indiana vs Magic

Pacers in five. Too athletic and long. Magic will get hot from three one game and take one at home. But I would love to see them win a series without Dwight. War SVG!

Heat vs Knicks

Everything went terribly for the Knicks this year. Wouldn't it be fitting if they give the Heat hell? If they can control the tempo on the Heat, this series could go seven. If they can't it will be over in five. I am leaning towards Baron finds a fountain of mediocrity and starts playing like a point guard. I still think Miami is very vulnerable in the half court, and we see more good Carmelo than bad Carmelo. Heat in seven, and Chris Bosh puts up a stellar 7 points, 4 rebounds in 39 minutes on the floor in at least one game. Marv Alberts will mention in the 4th qtr how he forgot Bosh didn't still play in Toronto after he misses a jump shot from the elbow with a wide open lane to the basket. However there will be that one game Bosh scores 24 points because the Knicks will triple team Lebron every time he touches the ball. And of course a couple jokers in the media will immediately start clamoring about how it really is a Big Three, and not just a two and a half. Sigh...

Atlanta vs Boston

Taking the old guys in six. I'd say five but old guys like to take games off. I should know. I am an old guy. I like to take games off, at least two.

Oklahoma St vs Dallas

Tough to not think the champs will put up a fight. And they will for a game or two. But the Thunder will be too much. I want to say five but I am going for in six. Dirk will make it tougher than it should be.

Memphis vs LA Clippers

I think Memphis is better inside and at the wings. The only place I see a Clipper advantage, and it is a big one, is at the point. Memphis has home court. Memphis is a better rebounding team. Grizz in six, but only because Chris Paul will abuse Mike Conley completely for two games. The Nick Young - OJ Mayo battle will be an epic clash of two of the dumbest players in the game. Meanwhile, D'Andre Jordan looks on longingly that he has no one like that to play against. Tony Allen will hold Caron Butler to 0 for (over 4 attempts) from three in at least three games this series. At some point they will move him over to Paul where Butler finally finds some daylight with Conley on him and immediately knocks down his first attempt.

Spurs vs Jazz

Like I said, old guys take games off. Usually two and the Spurs will do just that. Fortunately they can take a game off and still beat the Jazz. Spurs in five. My only question is whether or not Tim Duncan falls asleep on the bench during the 4th qtr of a 34 point Spurs blowout. Or better yet, on the court. I could literally see Tim taking a nap on the baseline watching Utah in transition.

Lakers vs Nuggets

Lakers in six for two reasons. The Lakers seem like they ALWAYS give away two games to teams they should beat. Secondly, Metta Artest is suspended for six games of the playoffs. Better to sit him out against the nuggets than round two for the Thunder. Gives him an extra game to set up his next elbow upside Harden's head. And why Harden of all players, why not elbow Perk? He is ugly anyways. And thinks he is tough, but looks like a teddy bear. One of those ugly dolls the kids love these days. ugly but cuddly, that is Kendrick Perkins. JAVALE MCGEE!!!....why can't he be in the Clipper Memphis series? We could have Nick Young, OJ Mayo, D'Andre Jordan, AND Javale McGee in one series? The only thing more perfect is if the game was held in Oklahoma. My apologies to anyone that lives in Oklahoma for putting them on the same level of intelligence with that group.

Last edited by Hoosier at 4/28/2012 3:36:17 AM

Bulls vs Sixers in 5. Iggy is down way more than he is up. As he goes, so does the team.

Pacers vs Magic in 5. Ryan Anderson will hit 6 or more 3s and the Magic will take one game. SVG gets tossed at least one game.

Heat vs Knicks in 4. Melo pouts. Baron pouts. LeBron doesn't have trouble in round 1. Hockey needs MSG for the next month or so anyways.

Hawks vs Celtics in 6. Josh Smith has a couple monster games with more steals+blocks than Rondo FGs.

Thunder St vs Mavs in 5. I still hate you Vince Carter. Westbrook has one ice cold game but keeps chucking them up anyways.

Grizzlies vs Clippers in 6. Griz are too deep. Paul isn't 100%. Griffin can't shoot FTs when it matters.

Spurs vs Jazz in 5. Spurs go up 3-0 and Duncan gets another DNP-Old before closing it out.

Lakers vs Nuggets in 6. RonRon will be missed but Lakers don't go down in the first round. Bynum and Gasol shine in 2 games each.

Only thing I would change is the Clippers and Grizzlies. I don't think the Grizzlies can keep up with their tempo and the series will probably go 6 or 7 games. Still I think Clippers will take it. And I say this because of FACTS, not that I don't like Tennessee.

Only thing I would change is the Clippers and Grizzlies. I don't think the Grizzlies can keep up with their tempo and the series will probably go 6 or 7 games. Still I think Clippers will take it. And I say this because of FACTS, not that I don't like Tennessee.

Bulls vs Sixers in 6. Iggy, Evan Turner and company have 2 good games, but nothing more.

Pacers vs Magic in 5. The Pacers easily shut down Orlando's offensive game most of the series and have little trouble moving on.

Heat vs Knicks in 6. Lebron disappears in the 4th quarter like always, during 2 close games, but D-Wade and Bosh bail out the Heat.

Celtics vs Hawks in 6. The old, but reliable Big 3, along with Rondo come up clutch in 2 close games and advance. Johnson and Smith both 2 giant PTS, REBS performances, but face too much talent.

Thunder vs Mavs in 6. I think Dirk play like himself all series long, and maybe Terry has a game where he shoots well from the 3. However, KD and Westbrook, with Harden coming off the bench, overpower the Mavs.

Grizzlies vs Clippers in 6. The Clippers playoffs woes in the first round continue as Gasol and Randolph play well down low, and the rest of the Grizz play all-around good ball. The CP3-Griffin duo play really well in 2 games, and Jordan has a fantastic game, but it gets Lob City nowhere.

Spurs vs Jazz in 5. The Spurs give the Jazz false hope by letting them, win one in Salt Lake City, then finish them off. If you want to see good basketball, don't watch this series.

Lakers vs Nuggets in 6. The Nuggets three-headed attack of McGee, Koufos and Mozgov give the Lakers trouble all series long, and the backcourt of Lawson and Afflalo, with the bench, decimate the Lakers bench, but Kobe is clutch as always, and Bynum/Gasol have good games to push the Lakers past the up-and-coming Nuggets.

You all have it wrong because Knicks will beat Miami in 6 at their home.

The Grizz are one team I really go back and forth on. I look at their team as a whole and like their chances. I think they are way too deep for the Clip. The next round against the Spurs I think they match up really well and it would not surprise me at all to see them win. Then you look at the finals against more than likely OKC, but maybe LA. But they can put Tony Allen on Westbrook. They matchup well inside. Gay on Durant isn't terrible. They have a decent bench to match the Thunder. I can make a case for them to win the west. But I am not sure I trust Conley against all those great pgs, and I am not sure they have enough outside shooting. But I guess every team in the league has flaws. There is no perfect team out there. And the case can be made for Memphis as much as anyone. But I am still sticking with my preseason pick of the Thunder to win it all. Even if I keep trying to talk myself out of it.

Going for the Thunder too.

My bad guys, I forgot that Joe Johnson was injured.

Sixers vs Bulls in 7.

Pacers vs Magic in 4.

Heat vs Knicks in 6.

Celtics vs Hawks in 5.

Thunder vs Mavs in 5.

Clippers vs Grizzlies in 7.

Spurs vs Jazz in 4.

Nuggets vs Lakers in 6.

Well the Rose injury changes things. So does the Shumpert injury as losing your top perimeter defender against probably the best wings in the game hurts. Plus Rondo probably gets suspended during the Celtics loss. That just became a much tougher series for the old men. Well Miam's path to the finals just got real easy. Big opening weekend for them.