Tuesday, May 03, 2011

NBA Playoffs Round Two Predictions

With the second round underway, some predictions:

Bulls over Hawks in 6 games
The Hawks won Game 1, but I think the Bulls are simply the better team. Derrick Rose is the best player in the series, and the Bulls are the better defensive team. When you have the best player and better defense, you're usually going to win.

Heat over Celtics in 5
Suddenly the Celtics are showing their age, and they seem to be lacking a true identity ever since they traded away Kendrick Perkins. The Heat are still not firing at all cylinders (maybe next year when they are more used to playing together), but they are easily playing well enough to win this series.

Thunder over Grizzlies in 7
The Grizzlies dominated game 1, but I am not sure they quite have the firepower to bea the Thunder 4 times. The interior defense of OKC is too good to get abused by Zach Randolph like that every game. The Grizz have solid perimeter defenders to slow down Kevin Durant, but he is too good to be contained.

Lakers over Mavericks in 7

Dallas was game 1 in LA, giving them an upper hand early. But I like the Lakers to win, as they are too good down low. Tyson Chandler is as good as they come defensively down low, but he needs to more help, and I am not sure he will get quite enough on the defensive end. Pau Gasol needs to be huge in this series, and I think he can.

23 comments:

Mike K said...

I could not agree more. We will see.
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Obviously, these two teams play hard to win this series. Team chemistry should be improved more where team’s starts with playing together, sharing the ball and helping on both offense and defense.

denzcasa84 said...

The Heat vs Celtics I think will surely go to 7.

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J.R. said...

Well u missed the Laker one, but who didn't. I didn't know that they were going to go out like my team the Spurs

SIandMore said...

Weel, I guess you missed the Mavericks...Wait and see you you pick in the next round!

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KS1980 said...

Just stumbled across your page and some good reads. I also went with the Lakers over the Mavs but we seen how that turned out.I'm also a die hard Vikings fan..What did you think about the Ponder pick?



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iddaa tahminleri said...

Dallas was a surprise. Forcing Miami

Anonymous said...

agree with you Dallas is the best in town

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