Thursday, April 17, 2008

And the Playoffs Begin...

As the NBA season comes to an end, the 2008 Playoffs are set and will begin this upcoming weekend.

Throughout the season, teams have been having up and down seasons and towards the end, teams with the biggest heart and confidence have made it to the final 16.
The Easter Conference may not have as many good match ups as the West but it should be good to watch key players like LeBron James, Kevin Garnet, Dwight Howard, etc.
Match ups for the East include:
1. Celtics-8. Hawks
2. Pistons-7. 76ers
3. Magic-6. Raptors
4. Cavaliers-5. Wizards

The Western Conference has had spots change throughout the entire season. Teams have been going up, down, in and out of the standings, that's how tight the West was. All of the lower seeds have a chance making an upset in the first round which should make the games very exciting.
First round match ups for the West are:
1. Lakers-8. Nuggets
2. Hornets-7. Mavericks
3. Spurs-6. Suns
4. Jazz-5. Rockets

My Opinion: Even though I am a fan of the East (because of being a Bulls fan), I think that a team from the West is going to win. Despite the Celtics having the best record in the NBA, they don't have enough experience to become a Championship team. In the West, I believe we are going to see another 1. vs 8. upset with the Nuggets beating the Lakers; they are probably the best offensive team in the NBA and are capable of defending the ball well. My prediction of the Finals is Spurs vs. Pistons/Cavaliers.

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