Sorry to all the non-sports fan for the lame return of my blog. It will be purely about the NBA Playoffs although I do fully intend to post a complete blog tomorrow. Let's hit it:

Lakers vs. Utah: Lakers over Utah 4-0

The Jazz vs. Lakers are always special to me. My family(Dad and cousin Steve) are huge Jazz fans and this is purely for bragging rights. I still have not forgotten the back-to-back sweeps handed to the Lakers in the 1997 NBA Playoffs and the second time in 1998. I have still not forgotten about that so I am hoping for sweet redemption and predicting the Lakers to return the favor and sweep the Jazz out of the playoffs will this probably happen no it will not but I will be attending Game 4 and nothing would be sweeter than standing next to Steve as we watch the Lakers sweep the Jazz off the floor.

Denver vs. New Orleans Hornets: Denver over Hornets in 6 games

I almost picked the Hornets to win this playoff series, winning a playoff series is never easy when you have George Karl as your head coach. They should give the Nuggets a handicap like a 10 point lead or start the series with the Nuggets 1-0 since they have Karl giving instructions during the game. As long as the Nuggets don't listen to George Karl and don't look to Carmelo Anthony to lead them they should get past the first round but it will tough and all the credit should go to Chanuncey Billups.

Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets: Houston over Portland in 7

I picked Houston to win but I'm going to be wrong. Two reasons why I picked them to beat Portland is because #1 I don't want Portland to be in the second round against the Lakers and #2 Portland doesn't have any playoff experience. Tracy Mcgrady is injured so he isn't there to jinx the Rockets and I think it would be beautiful if the first time that Mcgrady's team gets past the first round is when T-Mac is hurt.

Spurs vs. Mavs: Spurs over Mavs in 6 games

Hey! Its the San Antonion Spurs and I really don't care that Manu Ginobli is hurt. This is best supporting cast that Duncan has had since Robinson and Avery Johnson played. Jason Terry will score like 30 points a game and Dirk will once again be shut down and once again the Devin Harris trade will come back to haunt Mark Cuban when Tony Parker runs circles around Jason Kidd.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: Cavs in 4 games

I don't see any way that the Pistons can win a game against the Cavs. They have a rookie coach, Kwame Brown and no Chauncey Billups. Favorite thing about the Pistons is they traded Chauncey Billups because they though Rodney Stuckey to be able to replace Chauncey Billups and then eventually they found out that Will Bynum was better than Rodney Stuckey and in the middle of this they try to trick the entire world into believe that Iverson back is too hurt to play and thats why he is not with the team. I am fully expecting Rodney Stuckey to pull a Tanya Harding and hire somebody to attack Will Bynum with an ice skate during this series.

Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls: Celtics over Bulls in 6

The Bulls will run a million pick and rolls and Glen Big Baby Davis and Kendrick Perkins won't be able to do a thing about it. Derrick Rose is going to get punked by Rajon Rondo and maybe finally be will say that he is a legitimate point guard. I fully expect the Bulls to give the Celtics a tough tough series. I am 100% percent sure that Brad Miller and Kendrick Perkins will get in a fight and both be ejected.

Orlando Magic vs. 76ers: Orlando over 76ers in 5 games.

This will be a great matchup one for the ages. Two of the best post players going one on one in a battle of the bigs. Elton Brand vs. Dwight Howard....oh wait nevermind.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Dwyane Wade: Wade in 6 games

Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Mike Bibby, Dwyane Wade, Dwyane Wade, Dwyane Wade, Dwyane Wade

Sorry to all the non-sports fan for the lame return of my blog. It will be purely about the NBA Playoffs although I do fully intend to post a complete blog tomorrow. Let's hit it:

Lakers vs. Utah: Lakers over Utah 4-0

The Jazz vs. Lakers are always special to me. My family(Dad and cousin Steve) are huge Jazz fans and this is purely for bragging rights. I still have not forgotten the back-to-back sweeps handed to the Lakers in the 1997 NBA Playoffs and the second time in 1998. I have still not forgotten about that so I am hoping for sweet redemption and predicting the Lakers to return the favor and sweep the Jazz out of the playoffs will this probably happen no it will not but I will be attending Game 4 and nothing would be sweeter than standing next to Steve as we watch the Lakers sweep the Jazz off the floor.

Denver vs. New Orleans Hornets: Denver over Hornets in 6 games

I almost picked the Hornets to win this playoff series, winning a playoff series is never easy when you have George Karl as your head coach. They should give the Nuggets a handicap like a 10 point lead or start the series with the Nuggets 1-0 since they have Karl giving instructions during the game. As long as the Nuggets don't listen to George Karl and don't look to Carmelo Anthony to lead them they should get past the first round but it will tough and all the credit should go to Chanuncey Billups.

Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets: Houston over Portland in 7

I picked Houston to win but I'm going to be wrong. Two reasons why I picked them to beat Portland is because #1 I don't want Portland to be in the second round against the Lakers and #2 Portland doesn't have any playoff experience. Tracy Mcgrady is injured so he isn't there to jinx the Rockets and I think it would be beautiful if the first time that Mcgrady's team gets past the first round is when T-Mac is hurt.

Spurs vs. Mavs: Spurs over Mavs in 6 games

Hey! Its the San Antonion Spurs and I really don't care that Manu Ginobli is hurt. This is best supporting cast that Duncan has had since Robinson and Avery Johnson played. Jason Terry will score like 30 points a game and Dirk will once again be shut down and once again the Devin Harris trade will come back to haunt Mark Cuban when Tony Parker runs circles around Jason Kidd.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: Cavs in 4 games

I don't see any way that the Pistons can win a game against the Cavs. They have a rookie coach, Kwame Brown and no Chauncey Billups. Favorite thing about the Pistons is they traded Chauncey Billups because they though Rodney Stuckey to be able to replace Chauncey Billups and then eventually they found out that Will Bynum was better than Rodney Stuckey and in the middle of this they try to trick the entire world into believe that Iverson back is too hurt to play and thats why he is not with the team. I am fully expecting Rodney Stuckey to pull a Tanya Harding and hire somebody to attack Will Bynum with an ice skate during this series.

Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls: Celtics over Bulls in 6

The Bulls will run a million pick and rolls and Glen Big Baby Davis and Kendrick Perkins won't be able to do a thing about it. Derrick Rose is going to get punked by Rajon Rondo and maybe finally be will say that he is a legitimate point guard. I fully expect the Bulls to give the Celtics a tough tough series. I am 100% percent sure that Brad Miller and Kendrick Perkins will get in a fight and both be ejected.

Orlando Magic vs. 76ers: Orlando over 76ers in 5 games.

This will be a great matchup one for the ages. Two of the best post players going one on one in a battle of the bigs. Elton Brand vs. Dwight Howard....oh wait nevermind.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Dwyane Wade: Wade in 6 games

Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Mike Bibby, Dwyane Wade, Dwyane Wade, Dwyane Wade, Dwyane Wade

I started a blog to kind of record some of my thoughts. This is going to turn out to be a pretty exciting summer. First off the Lakers are in the NBA Finals but looks like they are going to lose. So yeah thats probably going to be the only dark spot in the summer. I am getting married on July 18 to Sheena Gowen pretty pumped about that and we are going on a sweet honeymoon and the Olympics are this year and USA is looking to restore the glory as far as basketball is concern. So this is a big summer for me.