When the NBA regular season came to an end and I saw the placing... all I could think was wow' there is going to be some great battles in both west and east. So with that said, please take a look at my humble first round predictions.



East Division

#1 Celtics vs. #8 Hawks
well, this may get ugly for the hawks but keep in mind it will be Bibby and Johnson against Young Rondo and Old Allen. I defiantly dont think the Hawks will win the series but I think the gaurd matchup may win them at least one game. Probable the most important think to look for is if the Celts start turning up a notch.

Celts win 4-1


#2 Pistons vs #7 Sixers
Though they split the season series the Piston are 8-2 in there last 10 were as the Sixers are 3-7. Its safe to assume the Sixers are stumbling into the playoffs. But do to the Pistons wealth of playoff exp. and the Sixers lake thereof got say this will be quick.

Pistons win 4-0


#3 Magic vs #6 Raptors

Probable the most intriguing matchup in the Eastern conference, but I think if Dwight Howard turns it on this may be a quick series because I dont think any of the Raptors can man up Howard w/o doubling him in which case they leave open Hedo and Rashard. Witht hat said I give it to the Magic mainly because of matchup difference and some questionable loss for the Raptors in the end of the season.

4-2 Magic Win


#4 Cav's vs. #5 Wizards
Im just going to lay it there, the Wizards are going win this series dont ask me how or why but I have a gut feeling about this... I feel Arenas may become the x-factor that the Wizards need that combine that Lebron is a one man show and cav success is directly related to Lebron have a monster game.

4-3 Wizards pull off the upset and win

2 round East matchups
Celtics vs. Wizards
Pistons vs. Magic

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West Coast

#1 Lakers vs. #8 Nuggets
Its hard to believe that the Nuggets won all 3 of the Regular Season... If the Nuggets get Kobe lock into a shoot off/ no defense series it could get ugly but, the Lakers have the big men to play a smart slow down game which will win them the series. Regardless I believe that the Lakers will win it just a matter of how many games will be played.

4-1(2) Lakers win the series

#2 Hornets vs. #7 Mav's

This may not be a good matchup for the Mavs as some would think... because the Hornets will more than likely dominate the offensive glass because the Mav's lack a real bruiser on the glass. If it comes down to shooting the Hornets will win because Peja will neutralize Dirk's offensive output and I feel that Chris Paul is the best playmaker (yes I do know j-kidd is on the Mav's now) in the playoffs let alone this series. Mav's have got to play a slower game to neutralize the speed and 3pt shooting of the Hornets.

4-2 Hornets win

#3 Spurs vs. #6 Suns

this will be a real grudge match, and to qoute John Donne "for whom the bell tolls it tolls for thee" and that ringing is for the Spurs who will get upset in this series because Shaq can neutralize Duncan in the post (yes I said it).
so dig your heels in because this will be a defensive slug fest.

4-3 Suns win

#4 Jazz vs. #5 Rockets

another gut feeling, Im going to give it to the Rockets for no other reason that I feel they will win. probable wrong again but then again I dont care.

4-3 Rockets win

2nd round matchups
Lakers vs Suns
Hornets vs. Rockets

Sometimes when your watching ESPN question pop into your head and I find it interesting what other think besides myself. So fire away! just like as if you were in Pakistan


Are the Celtic legit and worth the Hype ?

Believe it or not I think they are. So far I think they have lived up to the hype and the “big 3” are playing very well. But, I do have genuine concern over there lack of rotation of bench players as at most they are using 3 a game. And to be honest I don’t know how well any of their bodies will hold up as they defiantly all cant play 82 games with no relief.

The Eastern question- To pull the trigger or not…

There is not a doubt that the Bulls have the pure talent to be in eastern championship game so, what is the deal. Gordon, Deng, and Hinrich are not producing consistently like they did last year, which raise another question, which is when, will the Bull’s front office make a deal for Kobe Byrant. How many more games can the Bulls afford to loose in a rising eastern division? I think if they loose 5 of there next 8 games they have to pull the trigger and sadly regardless of the cost.

Adrian Peterson MVP ?

After watching a replay of his game against the Chargers on NFL network a couple of time I’m convinced. This is defiantly not to slight Brady or Moss whom I have seen more of, living on the east coast. But what AP is doing is truly remarkable he is on pace for an 1800+ season if he averages 70 yards (!?) from this point to the end of the season.
Now I’m not saying that he is the second coming of Walter Payton or Emmitt Smith but he is doing something I have never seen a running back do before and that is be great everything. But, more than likely because of the seniority Brady will win but, there something specially happening in Minnesota.

Should LSU be #1 or should it be a very deserving Kansas or Oregon team ?

I like LSU I really do there probable one of my favorite college for both football and basketball but, I think Kansas should be number 1 on the polls maybe for the sheer fact they haven’t lost a game and they are the only ones in the top 10 to do so. Oregon should probable be the other candidate sitting at 3.

Georgetown ranked to high in the College basketball polls ?

I understand that they are a mainly defensive team but they should not have struggled against a sub-par team W&M, which raise another question, How long will they survive in a very competitive Big east conference playing the way they are.