what's done in the last 6 months time is done, it's all over.. there are no back to backs.. or concentration or capacity problems due to the intensity of the calender.. there will be intensity of the game.. defense will be stifling, offense will be lethal.. hammer dunks will be echod deeper.. 16 teams with one goal ad astra per aspera*. Let the game begin fullthrottle..
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Bulls - Sixers
three words: Bulls in Five..
Bulls played without Rose pretty long time, and meanwhile learned to make this in quite right manner grabbing the lead since they have the greastest bench of the east.. however, they absolutely need Rose for the rest of the way.. Although they finished 1st, the path to the conference title is more challenging than Miami..Even In case Rose can not reach his statistics, this series would end in 6 considering the fact that the regular season match was 2-1 bulls.
Both teams have athletic players on the offense and defense side of the court so I assume scores would go around 90s. Phily should be tougher in defense side, remember that Bulls swept all opponents in all matches they scored +100 (22-0), and bad news for sixers they lost 11/12 matches as the opponent scored +100.
Heat - Knicks
Knicks formed a little version of Big 3, Chandler added much to Knicks defense, Carmelo turned into a tornado in April.. bla bla bla.. or from the miami side, they dont have a dependable bench, big 3 was disturbed with injuries in april etc.. these are all stories, and knicks should add plenty of things to their name so as to challenge Miami.. Neither LeBron - Carmelo nor Bosh - Amare match ups can be considered as fair, even if it would be so then Wade will be the free lance assassin of the day.. bench is the only fact, Knicks dominates but the decision point will not depend on that parameter at this stage. as in regular season where Knicks swept by 3-0, Heat will crush them out. Lets give a game for the name of Carmelo.. Heat in 4 or 4,5 :)
Pacers - Orlando
Pacers is the 3rd in east and 5th of the NBA.. George Hill-Granger-Paul George are predatory drivers of the team with acceptable level of talls. on the paper, the scale is totally facing to Pacers. Without superman Orlando absolutely needs a Magic. and this could only realized by 3s, raining 3s cats and dog will prevent Pacers to take the score far away. furthermore, 9-10 hits on the target for sure with around 40% would lead to a Magic. they have this potential -J.Rich, J.J.Redick, Nelson, Hedo- as they had always (R.Lewis as before). Davis is just recovered from injury, if he gives up, the rim will be pacers game area. 6th man Ryan might be a plus as well. anyhow, Pacers in 6 in a real world. (in regular season, it was Pacers 3-1).
Boston - Atlanta
Lords of the clovers. you might have nothing but respect for Celtics. they are all veterans rolling on the floor; snake eyes KG is now responsible for the C following all giants securing the area; Perkins Davis and Oneal; Pierce one more time leads the gang; Ray goes on hitting the bullseye with high %. On the other hand, bad boys Atlanta, likes to be here around in recent years. Yet couldnt make it end in a final but last year made a good start by defeating Magic. Josh boy is on fire and JJ doesnt want to let his last chance to fly away. One of the most important but misty matchup. lets see, 6 even 7 is possible but Boston by heart and soul. (Boston beat Atlanta 2-1 in regular season)
Spurs - Jazz
The oldest team against the youngest. As long as Duncan-Ginobili-Parker are on air, the result will not be a surprise. Spurs defeated in the first round in last two years, one in last year was unavoidable against big shadows of grizzlies, they are all two years older but plays as if they are younger; in addition to that this time they are all healthier, wiser, and winner. Another point of respect, Spurs turned into a offense team last year at that age at that intense season. Jazz will try to withstand in the rim but Spurs bedevils the front players for sure. Spurs who won 3 of 4 matches in regular season with not much difficulty -last one without Duncan,Ginobili,Parker- would go to next round in 4 at most 5.
Thunder - Maverics
Thunder was burning like hell but ended up 6-4, while Mavs were playing impervious throughout the season. For sure loosing Chandler and getting one year older might take away some but not as much as we see throughout the season. Playoffs would bring the soul back in the team Dallas only if they are not satisfied with one ring. 1 for Nowitzki 1 for Carlisle so Thunder in 6.
Lakers - Denver
After trade deadline, Lakers didnt only get rid of trade stories on Gasol but also gained Sessions. Since then they become more assertive for at least conference final but with again no result; 14-8. They have all instead of a dependable bench, only explanation might be they were waiting for the playoffs. But one should remember they played against +0,500 teams 45/66 matches. Lakers will play in the paint whereas Denver as usual will make a run run offense to speed up the game both for the sake of paralyzing two towers and exhausting Kobe. However, this is not worked out in regular season (3/4 Lakers), which means Denver is not the competitor that would challenge them. Kobe in 5.
Grizzlies - Clippers
The most interesting match up. Clush of the titans. Gay-Gasol-Randolph against Griffin.. Grizzlies are already looking for San Antonio for the final :) Memphis in at most 6 considering regular season matchup (2-1 Grizzlies)
let the game begin..
*(to the stars through difficulty)
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