NBA Playoffs 2008, What Will the West Be Like?
Thursday Apr 17, 2008
A full season, 81 games, and still the last game needed to decide places 3 through 8 in the West, that's something that I can't remember, and I have been following the NBA for a long time. Now that the schedule is fixed, let's try to make some predicitions.
East - who is willing to bet against a Celtics-Pistons Eastern Conference final? Not me, I don't see any team that is capable to keep either of the two teams out of the final. Last year was exceptional, I don't think this will be repeated. I don't see a repeat of LeBron and the Cavs, especially as they are up against the Celtics in the semi-finals. So I predict the Celtics to win it in 6 to progress to the Finals.
West - phew, do I really risk a prediction here? Sure, let me give you my take:
- Lakers-Nuggets: don't see how Iverson and Anthony can stop Bryant and co, Lakers win it in 5
- Hornets-Mavericks: will Dallas relive the first round nightmare of 2007? They will give it 200%, but I still think the Hornets will be the better team, Hornets win it in 6
- Spurs-Suns: for some reason I never liked the Spurs, and since last year's disgrace in the playoffs I hate them, so any team that plays the Spurs gets my support. Suns will take it in 7, with Stoudemire dunking in the last second to win it ;-)
- Jazz-Rockets: I think the Rockets are playing great, even without Ming, but I still think the Jazz will be the winner of this series, Utah to take it in 6
In the semi-finals the Suns will beat the Jazz, and the Lakers will conquer the Hornets to set up what I think will be a classic, one matchup that will be talked about for years to come. In the Western Conference final I think the Lakers will edge out the Suns, this time with a buzzer beater from Bryant from way-way downtown ;-)
As for the Big Winner, the Celtics will have played a lot less games than the Lakers, so I think they will be the better rested team, and take it in 6.
OK, that's my take, any comments? Who is your favourite team to take the 2008 NBA title?
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I hope Dallas prevail in the 1st round. Not becaus...