NBA Playoffs Prediction

EAST
The East is a two horse race, no doubt about it.
1. Cavaliers: Best player, best team. A Shaq to defend Dwight Howard could be the difference this season from last.
2. Magic: Most 3-pointers in history, and Dwight Howard led the NBA in field goal percentage (along with blocks and rebounds); that's a good combination. Vince Carter has never been a winner before.
3. Hawks: One of the most exciting teams with lots of scorers.
4. Celtics: 27-27 the last 54 games. They play with no energy.
5. Heat: Wade has won before. No Shaq now.
6. Bucks: They are fighting without Bogut but they don't have enough.
7. Bobcats: Congrats on making it this far.
8. Bulls: Rose and Noah = Robin Hood and Little John.

Cavs over Bulls in 4
Magic over Bobcats in 6
Hawks over Bucks in 5
Heat over Celtics in 6

Cavs over Heat in 4
Magic over Hawks in 7

Cavs over Magic in 7

WEST
1. Lakers: They are the champs and they've been the favorite from the beginning to repeat. They are not as deep as they have been in years past.
2. Mavericks: This is probably the best Mavs team ever. From Dirk to Beaubois, everyone can score. The midseason trades boosted the defense, too.
3. Suns: Hottest in the NBA.
4. Nuggets: Lots of leaders but George Karl is the team's most important.
5. Jazz: That 3 seed would have been so nice. Kirlenko is hurt so the defense (also without traded Ronnie Brewer) is weak. Offense still runs like a well-oiled machine.
6. Blazers: They've been doing it all year without important pieces, playoff time without Roy will be tough.
7. Spurs: They've been here before, but they are all a bit older now.
8. Thunder: Welcome to the big show, Kevn Durant.

Lakers in 6
Mavs in 6
Suns in 4
Jazz in 6

Lakers in 5
Mavs in 7

Mavs in 7

NBA FINALS
Mavericks over Cavaliers in 6