NBA Playoff Predictions...

[RockHardTen1985]

Coming soon. Sometime tonight after the Laker game.

[RockHardTen1985]

West will be up later.

Eastern Conference-

Miami vs Milwaukee

Not really much to say here. Miami will win this in 5. They will likely take a game off in Milwaukee and let the Bucks steal a game. The Bucks would be no serious threat to any Eastern Conference playoff team in a 7 game series. Miami is like a well-oiled machine. Only flaw I see with them is that they can get complacent at times. Something they have not done in the past 8-12 weeks.

Knicks vs Celtics

Upset alert here. I’m not sold on the Knicks, because I’m not sold on their superstar. I believe Carmelo Anthony is selfish. If he proves me wrong Ill be happy for him and the Knicks. The problem for the Knicks is Boston won’t just roll over. They have 2 Hall Of Famers who can still play at a high level night in and night out. I have a large amount of respect for Paul Pierce and KG. I’ll take Boston in 7, in what should be a great series.

Pacers vs Hawks

I have been a fan of Indiana for a while. All year I thought they were Miami’s only real threat. I don’t believe that anymore. Indiana is coming into the playoffs about as badly as you can be. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games, most of them blowouts. They do get bailed out though. The Hawks are no good. Same team every year. First round exit is the ceiling for them. As bad as Indiana has been, I believe they will handle Atlanta in no more than 6 games.

Nets vs Bulls

Derrick Rose should be ashamed of himself. Medically cleared for over a month now and still not playing? No real reason to not be playing. In my opinion he is a criminal. He is stealing money from the Bulls. I still believe the year Derrick Rose won the MVP was the biggest robbery in the history of the NBA. How Lebron James did not win the award that year is still unexplainable to me. Enough with that rant. Nets in no more than 6 games. Derron Williams is playing better and Lopez is a legit big in this league. Even if Rose was healthy I think the Nets would win this series. Rose is one of the biggest frauds in the history of sports in this writers opinion. He is solidifying that status right now by not playing.

Round 2-

Miami vs Nets

Miami in no more than 6 games. The Nets in a short time have built an OK team. But that’s all they are. An OK regular season team. Miami is an absolute juggernaut with 2 of the best players of all time. Lebron is making his case now to the best player ever.. I expect nothing less but them to dominate these playoffs.

Pacers vs Celtics

This is a tough one. After a tough 7 game series with the Knicks I’m not sure how much Boston could possibly have left. Even though the Pacers are going into the Playoffs the wrong way, I believe the way things will work out will favor them. It’s also a reflection of how weak the East is other than Miami. There is no real threat to Miami in the east, and to be frank there is no threat to Miami in the entire NBA right now. Pacers in 6 over a drained Boston team.

Eastern Conference Finals

Miami vs Pacers

Indiana got Miami’s attention during last year’s playoffs. That was a different team. W/ a healthy Danny Granger this would be tougher for Miami. I believe Miami is more likely to take a night off in round 1 than they will against this Pacer team. Miami in no more than 5 and a sweep is likely as I expect Miami to only get stronger as the Playoffs progress.

[knickslions2]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

West will be up later.

Eastern Conference-

Miami vs Milwaukee

Not really much to say here. Miami will win this in 5. They will likely take a game off in Milwaukee and let the Bucks steal a game. The Bucks would be no serious threat to any Eastern Conference playoff team in a 7 game series. Miami is like a well-oiled machine. Only flaw I see with them is that they can get complacent at times. Something they have not done in the past 8-12 weeks.

Knicks vs Celtics

Upset alert here. I’m not sold on the Knicks, because I’m not sold on their superstar. I believe Carmelo Anthony is selfish. If he proves me wrong Ill be happy for him and the Knicks. The problem for the Knicks is Boston won’t just roll over. They have 2 Hall Of Famers who can still play at a high level night in and night out. I have a large amount of respect for Paul Pierce and KG. I’ll take Boston in 7, in what should be a great series.

Pacers vs Hawks

I have been a fan of Indiana for a while. All year I thought they were Miami’s only real threat. I don’t believe that anymore. Indiana is coming into the playoffs about as badly as you can be. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games, most of them blowouts. They do get bailed out though. The Hawks are no good. Same team every year. First round exit is the ceiling for them. As bad as Indiana has been, I believe they will handle Atlanta in no more than 6 games.

Nets vs Bulls

Derrick Rose should be ashamed of himself. Medically cleared for over a month now and still not playing? No real reason to not be playing. In my opinion he is a criminal. He is stealing money from the Bulls. I still believe the year Derrick Rose won the MVP was the biggest robbery in the history of the NBA. How Lebron James did not win the award that year is still unexplainable to me. Enough with that rant. Nets in no more than 6 games. Derron Williams is playing better and Lopez is a legit big in this league. Even if Rose was healthy I think the Nets would win this series. Rose is one of the biggest frauds in the history of sports in this writers opinion. He is solidifying that status right now by not playing.

Round 2-

Miami vs Nets

Miami in no more than 6 games. The Nets in a short time have built an OK team. But that’s all they are. An OK regular season team. Miami is an absolute juggernaut with 2 of the best players of all time. Lebron is making his case now to the best player ever.. I expect nothing less but them to dominate these playoffs.

Pacers vs Celtics

This is a tough one. After a tough 7 game series with the Knicks I’m not sure how much Boston could possibly have left. Even though the Pacers are going into the Playoffs the wrong way, I believe the way things will work out will favor them. It’s also a reflection of how weak the East is other than Miami. There is no real threat to Miami in the east, and to be frank there is no threat to Miami in the entire NBA right now. Pacers in 6 over a drained Boston team.

Eastern Conference Finals

Miami vs Pacers

Indiana got Miami’s attention during last year’s playoffs. That was a different team. W/ a healthy Danny Granger this would be tougher for Miami. I believe Miami is more likely to take a night off in round 1 than they will against this Pacer team. Miami in no more than 5 and a sweep is likely as I expect Miami to only get stronger as the Playoffs progress.

As a Knicks fan this is the best news i could have gotten. You all but guarenteed them into the finals!!

[Crown@club]

You, sir, are no writer!

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by knickslions2

As a Knicks fan this is the best news i could have gotten. You all but guarenteed them into the finals!!

Same with the Bulls!

[rpncaine]

Your giving the Pacers too much credit. For some unknown reason they have tanked here at the end. Went on a four game west coast swing and won them all then packed it in after that. Hawks will most likely beat 'em.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

Your giving the Pacers too much credit. For some unknown reason they have tanked here at the end. Went on a four game west coast swing and won them all then packed it in after that. Hawks will most likely beat 'em.

I might be. Its almost by default. I dont believe in the Knicks at all. They have the wrong star. I dont think the Hawks are made to win in the playoffs. They never do. But who knows, Indiana is playing bad right now.