Playoff predictions

[reaxion]

I'm curious to see how Boston performs with KG back. There were on a tear before the all-star break. The Eastern Conference playoffs should be fun to watch this year.

I think Bostons chances in the playoffs hang in the balance with the health of Garnett. If Garnett comes back at 100% then Boston stands a good chance to succeed. If he doesn't then I think it will be a very short playoff season for the Celts this year......*Ryan*

[selby56]

Here is my prediction:

First Round

East
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-1
Boston over Philadelphia, 4-3
Orlando over Chicago, 4-3
Atlanta over Miami, 4-2

West
L.A. Lakers over Utah, 4-2
Denver over Dallas, 4-1
Houston over New Orleans, 4-3
San Antonio over Portland, 4-3

Conference Semifinals

East
Cleveland over Atlanta, 4-1
Boston over Orlando, 4-1

West
L.A. Lakers over San Antonio, 4-3
Denver over Houston, 4-3

Conference Finals

East
Cleveland over Boston, 4-3

West
L.A. Lakers over Denver, 4-1

NBA Finals

L.A. Lakers over Cleveland, 4-2

Game 1 Lakers win

Game 2 Cavaliers win

Game 3 Lakers win

Game 4 Lakers win

Game 5 Cavaliers win

Game 6 Lakers win

Champion

L.A. Lakers

Finals MVP

Kobe Bryant

[gladdyontherise]

Playoff Rankings

East
1. Cleveland
2. Boston
3. Orlando
4. Atlanta
5. Miami
6. Chicago
7. Philadelphia
8. Detroit

West
1. L.A. Lakers
2. Denver
3. Houston
4. Portland
5. San Antonio
6. New Orleans
7. Dallas
8. Utah

First Round

East
Cleveland over Detroit, 4-2
Boston over Philadelphia, 4-2
Orlando over Chicago, 4-1
Miami over Atlanta 4-2

West
L.A. Lakers over Utah, 4-0
Denver over Dallas, 4-3
New Orleans over Houston 4-1
San Antonio over Portland, 4-1

Conference Semifinals

East
Cleveland over Miami 4-3
Boston over Orlando, 4-2

West
L.A. Lakers over San Antonio, 4-3
New Orleans over Denver, 4-2

Conference Finals

East
Boston over Cleveland, 4-3

West
L.A. Lakers over New Orleans, 4-2

NBA Finals

L.A. Lakers over Boston, 4-2

Champion

L.A. Lakers

Finals MVP

Andrew Bynum

[garnett_21]

You kinda messed up your selection Dan...you have Boston beating Cleveland in the ECF, but you have Cleveland in the finals...lol

[selby56]

You kinda messed up your selection Dan...you have Boston beating Cleveland in the ECF, but you have Cleveland in the finals...lol

Anything can happen in the playoffs!

[garnett_21]

BTW, I'll make my selections tonight, after all the teams are set.

[garnett_21]

Anything can happen in the playoffs!

Ha, yeah, really

[selby56]

Ha, yeah, really

Hey...one team could win the series, but the other goes to the next round...it has happened before.

[garnett_21]

Hey...one team could win the series, but the other goes to the next round...it has happened before.

Seriously, or are you referring to the Cavs losing to Boston last year?

[selby56]

Seriously, or are you referring to the Cavs losing to Boston last year?

No...I was being sarcastic.