My first prediction is that the Eastern Conference playoffs are going to be pretty boring while the Western Conference playoffs will be fantastic. Possibly the top 5 teams in the NBA reside in the West, which should make for a lot of great, tight basketball. Other random predictions for the 2007 NBA Playoffs:
- If Yao Ming is healthy, the Rockets will win a playoff series - With Ming and McGrady, the Rockets have two stars. Beyond that, they have a lot of good role players, including Shane Battier,
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- The Cleveland LeBrons will be a threat in the East - Last year they gave the Pistons a surprising 7-game series in round 2, and I think they will be strong again. They have basically the same team back (and the role players aren't exactly all that good),
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- The Mavs and Suns will meet for an epic Conference Finals - The Spurs and Rockets may have a little something to say about this,
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- The Mavs will beat the Cavs in the Finals - I just think the Mavs will be too good to beat. They can beat you in many different ways... by outscoring you in a high scoring game,
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