NBA Playoffs
by Cody Clark ~ May 2nd, 2010.What started two weeks ago on April 17th is now only beginning the second round of play, and one of the match ups is not even set yet. The NBA really needs to rethink their system, as they don’t conclude their season until June. But, all griping aside the NBA playoffs have been a pretty exciting occurrence, especially in the Western Conference. Each series went to 6 games in length, and saw two lower seeds in Utah and San Antonio advance. In the East, the Cavs and Boston each won in 5 games, the Magic swept the lowly Bobcats 4-0, while the Hawks and Bucks will play their game 7 match up today. We had our fair share of great playoff performances, like LeBron’s 33 points per game in the opening series, Dwayne Wade’s 33.2 ppg in the Boston series, and Orlando’s Jameer Nelson 23.7 ppg. In the West, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant each averaged north of 23 a game, while Steve Nash averaged 15 points and 10 assists in thier 4-2 series defeat of the Portland Trailblazers.
Eastern Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics – Cleveland opened the series with a win after Boston had the game won, and LeBron’s elbow looked fine with his 25 points and near triple double. This will no doubt be a physical series, as game 1 showed as Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Glenn Davis each having four fouls. Both teams are equally deep, but I think LeBron’s skill sets and his ability to involve his teammates will prevail over the Celtics slow it down grind it out way of play. Cavaliers in 6
Orlando vs. Atlanta/Milwaukee – Orlando dispatched the Bobcats in four games in the opening round thanks largely to Jameer Nelson. He completely dominated the series on both ends, arousing the “What if” questions about what would have happened if he had not been injured in the finals last year. Orlando has the deepest team in the NBA in my opinion being able to put another solid five on the court after the starters, and can out play and outmatch either the Hawks or the Bucks who are coming off of a very long series. Orlando in 6
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz – The Jazz are completely depleted, losing Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur to knee injuries. However, they have played with a lot of will power, and Welsey Matthews and Kyle Korver have stepped up to fill the voids. Korver is shooting an NBA record mark 53.6% from the three point line, and Boozer and Deron Williams have the ability to handle what the Lakers can throw at them. The Lakers are an old team, but I think they find a way to get it done. Lakers in 7
Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs – The Spurs upset the 2 seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round, and have the perfect playoff team with a dominant big in Tim Duncan, a formidable point guard in Tony Parker, and a beast of a two guard in Manu Ginobli. However, the Suns matchup in each of those categories with Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, and Jason Richardson. I think that this is the end of the road for the Spurs, as Steve Nash and company run over the Spurs into the western conference finals. Suns in 7
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