Post by jahallstar on Mar 27, 2009 7:06:25 GMT -8
#1 Oklahoma city Thunder
vs
#4 Phoenix Suns
Key Match-up : Lebron James vs Amare Stoudemire
Injuries : None
Season Series : Tied 2-2
SUNS 116, Thunder 113
Suns 116, THUNDER 106
THUNDER 130, Suns 106
Thunder 113, SUNS 100
Outlook : Can you really as for a better match-up than Lebron vs Amare? These guys are probably the two most dynamic players in the league right now. The Suns have a defensive stopper in the middle with Dalembert. He has been essential to this team as their back-court defense is very weak. Look for the Thunder to try and exploit this. Baron Davis will have to have a god series as will Richard Jefferson for the Thunder to continue on their role. The Suns have a lot of veteran experience and can be lethal on the offensive side of the ball. I think the winner of this series has a great chance to come out of West.
Prediction : Thunder in 7
#2 Los Angeles Lakers
vs
#3 Los Angeles Clippers
Key Match-up : Dwight Howard vs Kevin Garnett
Injuries : Lakers - Mile Bibby games 1-4 , Clippers - Raymond Felton games 1-2
Season Series : Tied 2-2
Clippers 107, LAKERS 91
Lakers 108, CLIPPERS 95
Lakers 105, CLIPPERS 98
Clippers 113, LAKERS 101
Outlook : One thing is for sure and that this is neither team can blame jet lag on a poor performance this series. In the past when you heard Lakers vs Clippers you kind of chuckled a little bit. That has all changed ever since a certain someone named Dwight Howard has come to town. Kevin Garnett will have to keep Howard in check in order for the Lakers to come out on top this series. Both of the starting PGs are out but the Clippers get the better end of the deal as Felton will miss two less games. Look for this to be a big factor. I expect the teams to split games one and two and the Clippers will take games 3 and 4. I don't think Howard will let his team lose 3 strait after that. Look for the Howard/Martin Duo to get a little pride for the other LA team.
Prediction : Clippers in 6
#4 Chicago Bulls
vs
#8 Cleveland Caveliers
Key Match-up : Brandon Roy vs James Harden
Injuries : None
Season Series : Bulls 3-1
CAVALIERS 99, Bulls 92
BULLS 128, Cavaliers 93
Bulls 117, CAVALIERS 97
BULLS 115, Cavaliers 104
Outlook : If round 1 of the playoffs was a sign of things to come for the future of PWW Cavs fans are jumping with joy. James Harden made a huge splash in his first ever playoff series as he led his Cavs to an upset over the top seeded Pistons. Now can they keep it going? The Bulls have a very well balanced team . Harris and Roy make up a 1-2 punch that is not easily matched. In all but one game this season the Bulls handled the Cavs easily and I don't this series will be much different. Watch out for the Cavs in future years though. This is just a learning experience.
Prediction : Bulls in 5
#2 Boston Celtics
vs
#3 New York Knicks
Key Match-up : Carlos Boozer vs Marcus Camby
Injuries : None
Season Series : Celtics 4-0
CELTICS 112, Knicks 97
Celtics 126, KNICKS 125
CELTICS 124, Knicks 105
Celtics 94, KNICKS 87
Outlook : It should be interesting to see if the regular season was a glimpse into this series. The Celtics simply dominated the Knicks during the year. The Kobe Bryant led Knicks are battle tested though. They have gone through the playoffs before and were the last team standing. Tmac and Kobe should both get their points. I think this series will come down to the post. Will the defense of Camby or the offense of Boozer win out in the end? We also can't forget about the play of Chris Paul. This is where the Celtics will have their biggest edge.
Prediction : Celtics in 7
vs
#4 Phoenix Suns
Key Match-up : Lebron James vs Amare Stoudemire
Injuries : None
Season Series : Tied 2-2
SUNS 116, Thunder 113
Suns 116, THUNDER 106
THUNDER 130, Suns 106
Thunder 113, SUNS 100
Outlook : Can you really as for a better match-up than Lebron vs Amare? These guys are probably the two most dynamic players in the league right now. The Suns have a defensive stopper in the middle with Dalembert. He has been essential to this team as their back-court defense is very weak. Look for the Thunder to try and exploit this. Baron Davis will have to have a god series as will Richard Jefferson for the Thunder to continue on their role. The Suns have a lot of veteran experience and can be lethal on the offensive side of the ball. I think the winner of this series has a great chance to come out of West.
Prediction : Thunder in 7
#2 Los Angeles Lakers
vs
#3 Los Angeles Clippers
Key Match-up : Dwight Howard vs Kevin Garnett
Injuries : Lakers - Mile Bibby games 1-4 , Clippers - Raymond Felton games 1-2
Season Series : Tied 2-2
Clippers 107, LAKERS 91
Lakers 108, CLIPPERS 95
Lakers 105, CLIPPERS 98
Clippers 113, LAKERS 101
Outlook : One thing is for sure and that this is neither team can blame jet lag on a poor performance this series. In the past when you heard Lakers vs Clippers you kind of chuckled a little bit. That has all changed ever since a certain someone named Dwight Howard has come to town. Kevin Garnett will have to keep Howard in check in order for the Lakers to come out on top this series. Both of the starting PGs are out but the Clippers get the better end of the deal as Felton will miss two less games. Look for this to be a big factor. I expect the teams to split games one and two and the Clippers will take games 3 and 4. I don't think Howard will let his team lose 3 strait after that. Look for the Howard/Martin Duo to get a little pride for the other LA team.
Prediction : Clippers in 6
#4 Chicago Bulls
vs
#8 Cleveland Caveliers
Key Match-up : Brandon Roy vs James Harden
Injuries : None
Season Series : Bulls 3-1
CAVALIERS 99, Bulls 92
BULLS 128, Cavaliers 93
Bulls 117, CAVALIERS 97
BULLS 115, Cavaliers 104
Outlook : If round 1 of the playoffs was a sign of things to come for the future of PWW Cavs fans are jumping with joy. James Harden made a huge splash in his first ever playoff series as he led his Cavs to an upset over the top seeded Pistons. Now can they keep it going? The Bulls have a very well balanced team . Harris and Roy make up a 1-2 punch that is not easily matched. In all but one game this season the Bulls handled the Cavs easily and I don't this series will be much different. Watch out for the Cavs in future years though. This is just a learning experience.
Prediction : Bulls in 5
#2 Boston Celtics
vs
#3 New York Knicks
Key Match-up : Carlos Boozer vs Marcus Camby
Injuries : None
Season Series : Celtics 4-0
CELTICS 112, Knicks 97
Celtics 126, KNICKS 125
CELTICS 124, Knicks 105
Celtics 94, KNICKS 87
Outlook : It should be interesting to see if the regular season was a glimpse into this series. The Celtics simply dominated the Knicks during the year. The Kobe Bryant led Knicks are battle tested though. They have gone through the playoffs before and were the last team standing. Tmac and Kobe should both get their points. I think this series will come down to the post. Will the defense of Camby or the offense of Boozer win out in the end? We also can't forget about the play of Chris Paul. This is where the Celtics will have their biggest edge.
Prediction : Celtics in 7
