After a shortened regular season, we have arrived at the NBA Playoffs!
Although many sports fans may disagree with me, the defending champion Dallas Mavericks have as good a shot as any team this postseason. They've had a topsy turvy year and had to deal with all that Lamar Odom crap but as long as they can bring their A Game then I think they've got the talent to win it all, AGAIN!
There has been no single team that really stood out or dominated league play this year, despite what ESPN and Sports Center would have you believe about the Thunder and Heat. This was due in part to the compressed regular season schedule, which saw teams playing 3 games in 3 days straight, never really allowing them to catch their breaths. After all that craziness, the normality of the playoffs will undoubtedly be a pleasant respite from the crammed action of this past season!
The playoffs are certain to be full of excitement and so without further ado here are the match-ups for the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs!
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls
My Prediction: Bulls in 5
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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics
My Prediction: Celtics in 6
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Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers
My Prediction: Magic in 5
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New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat
My Prediction: Heat in 5
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Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
My Prediction: Spurs in 4
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LA Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
My Prediction: Clippers in 6
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Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers
My Prediction: Lakers in 6
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
My Prediction: Mavs in 6
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