The playoffs start Saturday. Here are my predictions.
Round 1
Eastern Conference
#8:Chicago Bulls vs. #1:Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: Cavaliers in 4.
#7:Charlotte Bobcats vs. #2:Orlando Magic
Result: Magic in 5.
#6:Milwaukee Bucks vs. #3:Atlanta Hawks
Bogut's grotesque injury really hurts the Bucks.
Result: Hawks in 5.
#5:Miami Heat vs. #4:Boston Celtics
Result: Heat in 6.
Western Conference
#8:Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #1:Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Lakers in 6.
#7:San Antonio Spurs vs. #2:Dallas Mavericks
Result: Mavericks in 7.
#6:Portland Trail Blazers vs. #3:Phoenix Suns
Result: Suns in 5.
#5:Utah Jazz vs. #4:Denver Nuggets
Result: Jazz in 6.
Round 2
Eastern Conference
#5:Miami Heat vs. #1:Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: Cavaliers in 5.
#3:Atlanta Hawks vs. #2:Orlando Magic
Result: Magic in 6.
Western Conference
#5:Utah Jazz vs. #1:Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Lakers in 5.
#3:Phoenix Suns vs. #2:Dallas Mavericks
Result: Suns in 6.
Round 3
Eastern Conference
#2:Orlando Magic vs. #1:Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: Cavaliers in 7.
Western Conference
#3:Phoenix Suns vs. #1:Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Suns in 7.
Round 4
#3:Phoenix Suns vs. #1:Cleveland Cavaliers
Result: Cavaliers in 6.
That's right. I called it. The Suns will make the Finals the year I'm not here.
