The NBA Playoffs.
 

The East:

1 Celtics
8 Hawks
Celtics will sweep the crap out of the Hawks.

4 Cavaliers
5 Wizards
If Arenas is back in a groove, the Wizards are easily talented enough to make this work.

3 Magic
6 Raptors
The Magic would have struggled with the 76ers, but the Raptors match up poorly with them.

2 Pistons
7 76ers
76ers may pick off a game here.

The West:

1 Lakers
8 Nuggets
The Nuggets definitely had a shot with the Hornets -- but the Lakers offense will shred them.

4 Jazz
5 Rockets
The Rockets can't make any mistakes at home -- if they do, this series is over.

3 Spurs
6 Suns
Nightmare matchup for the Spurs. The Suns are built to beat them, and now they will.

2 Hornets
7 Mavericks
Both teams are relishing this matchup. The Hornets know the Mavs are vulnerable, and the Mavs know the Hornets could melt in the bright lights.

I am predicting no fewer than five Game Sevens, and while I think the Celtics are taking this sucker, the Western team I like the most is going to surprise you....

My prediction.

I could see the suns beating the hornets.

I'll put a couple hundy casino cash on it....wanna bet? I take the Nugs straight up over the LA Ponds

I'll take that bet.

first in....done and done....looks like you need the cash anyway :p

just to be clear the bet is for $200... I take the Nuggets in a straight up series win over the Lakers

What is this "NBA" thing you speak of? :spock:

The West is going to be insane. I'm pulling for the Hornets, but I could easily see the Mavs beating them.

sounds good

Go SUNS

I really can't see anybody but the Hornets and Lakers making it too the finals in the west...maybe the Spurs.

If the refs don't take over the game, if Bowen & Manu get called/teched for their cheap shots, if Barbosa can come off the bench and play strong the Suns will handle SA this year.

I'm looking forward to a Shaq vs. Kobe grudge match.
The bitch against the diesel.

FYP

The Hornets just don't have the muscle to advance.

The Lakers have the muscle, and the only team that's really big enough to match them sizewise if Bynum returns are the Celtics in my opinion. I just think the Jazz are too powerful at home, and if they can pick off a win on the road against any of these teams they can pull it out.

The Jazz upset over the Lakers is the most unlikely thing I mapped out, I'll admit it.

Im so happy my mavs get the hornets in the first round, i see us winning that one in 6