NBA Playoffs 2012: Preview

EASTERN CONFERENCE


(1) Chicago Bulls vs (8) Philadelphia 76ers 
Prediction: Bulls in 6 
Rose's entry will cause utter Chaos. He'll shoot over 6 3s a game and make only 1. Brian Scalabrine sighting...

(2) Miami Heat vs (7) New York Knicks
Prediction: Heat in 5 
Miami will let New York win 1 game at MSG. Let the Knicks fans have something to cheer about. LeBron's going to be on a tear. I think he's going to average a 36-8-5-2-2 or at least something close to that.

(3) Indiana Pacers vs (6) Orlando Magic 
Prediction: Pacers in 6 
Usually it is Orlando who has homecourt advantage but sadly, the tables are turned. Remember, Dwight's NOT playing.

(4) Atlanta Hawks vs (5) Boston Celtics 
Prediction: Celtics in 6 
Boston will probably tank several games to keep their legs fresh. Atlanta has never beaten Boston in the Playoffs for the longest time.

WESTERN CONFERENCE 


(1) San Antonio Spurs vs (8) Utah Jazz
Prediction: Spurs in 4 
No way do that Jazz have a chance at stopping the new look Spurs. Timmy D going old school and he's going to have a huge series. Something similar to his back-to-back MVP seasons.

(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (7) Dallas Mavericks 
Prediction: Thunder in 6 
As much as I want to see OKC lose, I don't think the Mavericks have the fire power to beat KD and company four times. If there's one series that has an upset, this probably will be it.

(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs (6) Denver Nuggets 
Prediction: Lakers in 5 
Too much height!!!

(4) Memphis Grizzlies vs (5) Los Angeles Clippers 
Prediction: Clippers in 7 
Don't think of it as an upset. This is going to be one fun and exciting series. Chris Paul's just too good.

LOOKING AHEAD 


SEMIS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE


(1) Chicago Bulls vs (4) Boston Celtics 
Prediction: Celtics in 7 


(2) Miami Heat vs (3) Indiana Pacers
Prediction: Miami in 5 


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


(1) San Antonio Spurs vs (5) Los Angeles Clippers 
Prediction: Spurs in 5 


(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (3) Los Angeles Lakers 
Prediction: Lakers in 7 


CONFERENCE FINALS: 


(2) Miami Heat vs (4) Boston Celtics
Prediction: Heat in 6 


(1) San Antonio Spurs vs (3) Los Angeles Lakers
Prediction: Spurs in 6 


NBA FINALS: 


(1) San Antonio Spurs vs (2) Miami Heat
Prediction: Heat in 5 
Finals MVP: LeBron James