Basketball is not the biggest sport in the world, not even the biggest sport in U.S.A. But I just love watching basketball. And the moment of truth began - Who'll be crowned as the basketball champion in 2011?
West
Spurs vs Grizzlies (Prediction: 4 - 0)
No offense to Grizzlies, but Spurs will 4-0 you. Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol are good but not good enough to beat Spurs. Spurs is not a team of 5 players but a team of 12 darn good players. The Spurs bench alone makes any team sweat (look at the match April 13 Spurs vs Lakers). It's okay for Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Paker to rest their legs before they need to get big in 2nd round.
Thunders vs Nuggets (Prediction 4 - 3)
Thunders is looking hot and their defense has improved after Kendrick Perkins was traded here. Although Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are leading the Thunders offense, Thunders has yet to win a series. This is a team has nothing to lose and plays like a mad dog to win. Thunders look like a scary team to beat in the playoff.
On the other hand, since Carmelo Anthony was traded to New York Knicks, Nuggets' defense has improved without losing their offense. I always think Carmelo Anthony (just like Lebron James) is way overrated. It's no surprise to me that Nuggets play better without Carmelo because he's just a ball hog. And since Carmelo Anthony left Nuggets, the Nuggets team become more like a real team of 12 good players, although not many people expect Nuggets to be this far without Melo. This is a team has nothing to lose too. They will beat you in all ways. Thunders - Nuggets series will be very interesting.
Mavericks vs Blazers (Prediction 2 - 4)
Mavericks is the type of opponent everyone wishes to face in the playoff because they are just not a playoff team. They are soft. They think they are good enough not to play dirty and tough. But hey, playoff is an elimination series, if you lose the game, you don't get to play the next match. There is NO NEXT CHANCE. If Mav continues to play like a pussy, they will lose to a lower seed in the playoff again.
Lakers vs Hornets (Prediction 4 - 2)
Lakers the two time defending champ but without Andrew Bynum looks very fragile. However, Hornets, without David West, will not match the Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom in the inside. Not to mention that Lakers has the best player in the league - Kobe Bryant. Although Chris Paul, the 2nd best point guard in the league behind Ranja Rondo, can create some problems to the Lakers' point guard weakness, one point guard position is not enough cover their interior weakness (for example, Phoenix for the past 5 years). With Kobe in Lakers to lose in 1st round, please wait until Kobe Bryant retire.
East
Bulls vs Pacers (Prediction 4 - 0)
Chicago is no longer a city who lost in the memory of Michael Jordon anymore. They have Derrick Rose, a 2nd MVP to the city besides Michael Jordon. I'm used to like MJ a lot but with all the craps he has done lately to the Bobcats, I think he's better off staying at home watching his highlights in his Bull days. Oh yea, all the MJ Bulls memory will soon be replaced by Rose soon. Do you remember the epic double OT 7 games series with the Celtic two years ago when Derrick Rose was just a kid? Now he has become better than before. Bulls will win in four games for sure. Who's Pacers anyway?
Magic vs Hawks (Prediction 4 - 2)
Hawks was humiliated by Magic last year in a 0-4 2nd round playoff. Hawks has not improved to avoid being 0-4 again but not to worry that issue this year because Magic is not as good as a year before. Dwight Howard has improved but the teammates have all changed into rubbish, especially the super overrated Hedo Turkogulu. However, Magic still has the superman Dwight Howard. As long as Dwight Howard stays as Superman instead of Clark Kent, Magic will win this series.
Celtics vs Knicks (Prediction 4 - 2)
The epic series of Defense vs Offense. Celtic is a team born for playoff, despite their ugly play during the regular season. But without Kendrick Perkins in the middle (physically and mentally), Celtic has more defensive weaknesses than they used to a year ago. Knicks has the best offensive forwards in the league. Melo is overrated but Amare Stoudamire is not. If Knicks can find their way to exploit Celtic defensive weaknesses, they can steal a game or two. But Celtic is a team full of veterans. Their weaknesses can be exploited only once. And a friendly reminder to Amare, defense always wins - if you've forgotten the days in Phoenix Sun.
Heat vs 76ers (Prediction 4 - 0)
Yes, Heat is not a champion team yet but 76ers has nothing to compete with the talent in Heats. Even 76ers with Allen Iverson of 2000 is not gonna win the Heat today. Dwayne Wade and Lebron James are monster players who are unstoppable. You need a deep bench, a strong interior players and fucking good shooters to beat Heat. But 76ers has none of them. Heat will win in 4 games.
First round in the playoff is always predictable based on their past performance in the playoff, the players, and their performance in the regular season. But things gonna get more interesting in second round, we shall see!! I'm so excited now already~~~~~!!
West
Spurs vs Grizzlies (Prediction: 4 - 0)No offense to Grizzlies, but Spurs will 4-0 you. Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol are good but not good enough to beat Spurs. Spurs is not a team of 5 players but a team of 12 darn good players. The Spurs bench alone makes any team sweat (look at the match April 13 Spurs vs Lakers). It's okay for Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Paker to rest their legs before they need to get big in 2nd round.
Thunders vs Nuggets (Prediction 4 - 3)Thunders is looking hot and their defense has improved after Kendrick Perkins was traded here. Although Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are leading the Thunders offense, Thunders has yet to win a series. This is a team has nothing to lose and plays like a mad dog to win. Thunders look like a scary team to beat in the playoff.
On the other hand, since Carmelo Anthony was traded to New York Knicks, Nuggets' defense has improved without losing their offense. I always think Carmelo Anthony (just like Lebron James) is way overrated. It's no surprise to me that Nuggets play better without Carmelo because he's just a ball hog. And since Carmelo Anthony left Nuggets, the Nuggets team become more like a real team of 12 good players, although not many people expect Nuggets to be this far without Melo. This is a team has nothing to lose too. They will beat you in all ways. Thunders - Nuggets series will be very interesting.
Mavericks vs Blazers (Prediction 2 - 4)Mavericks is the type of opponent everyone wishes to face in the playoff because they are just not a playoff team. They are soft. They think they are good enough not to play dirty and tough. But hey, playoff is an elimination series, if you lose the game, you don't get to play the next match. There is NO NEXT CHANCE. If Mav continues to play like a pussy, they will lose to a lower seed in the playoff again.
Lakers vs Hornets (Prediction 4 - 2)Lakers the two time defending champ but without Andrew Bynum looks very fragile. However, Hornets, without David West, will not match the Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom in the inside. Not to mention that Lakers has the best player in the league - Kobe Bryant. Although Chris Paul, the 2nd best point guard in the league behind Ranja Rondo, can create some problems to the Lakers' point guard weakness, one point guard position is not enough cover their interior weakness (for example, Phoenix for the past 5 years). With Kobe in Lakers to lose in 1st round, please wait until Kobe Bryant retire.
East
Bulls vs Pacers (Prediction 4 - 0)Chicago is no longer a city who lost in the memory of Michael Jordon anymore. They have Derrick Rose, a 2nd MVP to the city besides Michael Jordon. I'm used to like MJ a lot but with all the craps he has done lately to the Bobcats, I think he's better off staying at home watching his highlights in his Bull days. Oh yea, all the MJ Bulls memory will soon be replaced by Rose soon. Do you remember the epic double OT 7 games series with the Celtic two years ago when Derrick Rose was just a kid? Now he has become better than before. Bulls will win in four games for sure. Who's Pacers anyway?
Magic vs Hawks (Prediction 4 - 2)Hawks was humiliated by Magic last year in a 0-4 2nd round playoff. Hawks has not improved to avoid being 0-4 again but not to worry that issue this year because Magic is not as good as a year before. Dwight Howard has improved but the teammates have all changed into rubbish, especially the super overrated Hedo Turkogulu. However, Magic still has the superman Dwight Howard. As long as Dwight Howard stays as Superman instead of Clark Kent, Magic will win this series.
Celtics vs Knicks (Prediction 4 - 2)The epic series of Defense vs Offense. Celtic is a team born for playoff, despite their ugly play during the regular season. But without Kendrick Perkins in the middle (physically and mentally), Celtic has more defensive weaknesses than they used to a year ago. Knicks has the best offensive forwards in the league. Melo is overrated but Amare Stoudamire is not. If Knicks can find their way to exploit Celtic defensive weaknesses, they can steal a game or two. But Celtic is a team full of veterans. Their weaknesses can be exploited only once. And a friendly reminder to Amare, defense always wins - if you've forgotten the days in Phoenix Sun.
Heat vs 76ers (Prediction 4 - 0)Yes, Heat is not a champion team yet but 76ers has nothing to compete with the talent in Heats. Even 76ers with Allen Iverson of 2000 is not gonna win the Heat today. Dwayne Wade and Lebron James are monster players who are unstoppable. You need a deep bench, a strong interior players and fucking good shooters to beat Heat. But 76ers has none of them. Heat will win in 4 games.
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First round in the playoff is always predictable based on their past performance in the playoff, the players, and their performance in the regular season. But things gonna get more interesting in second round, we shall see!! I'm so excited now already~~~~~!!
1 comment:
nice job on the spurs/grizzlies matchup... Grizzlies could of easily won in 5 if not for some lucky shots by the Spurs...
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