Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls
-The Pacers have the worst record of any team in the playoffs. They have been better since firing Jim O'Brien earlier in the year so they deserve credit for that. But the buck stops here. All everyone is talking about is that this Bulls team has never won a playoff series. It's not much of a big deal when you play a team like Indiana...Bulls will overwhelm.
Bulls in 4
Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic
-The Hawks had the opportunity during the offseason to let Joe Johnson go and not may him a max contract. They failed...and wouldn't ya know it he's having his worst season as a Hawk. The Magic are somewhat flying under the radar and are more like the team two years ago than last season. I'll say this is another sweep.
Magic in 4
-Haven't we seen this before? The Celtics look like crap at the end of the year, resting players. Oh, no, they are too old. Yet this team is better than last year. I know Perkins is gone, but that didn't seem to stop them at the start of the year. Last year the questions were about Garnett and Pierce's health and the bench was horrendous. This year the question is Shaq. The bench (with Jeff Green, Glen Davis, Delonte West, and Jermaine O'Neal) is much more formidable. The Knicks don't play defense. Melo will shoot like 7-for-25 a night and they will be gone.
Celtics in 5
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat
-I'm not going to lie. I haven't seen a single 76ers game all year. Everyone says they are a poor man's Miami, with great athleticism and little down low to take advantage of the Heat's weakness. I don't think there is enough to stay with Miami for a series, but you know a Doug Collins team is going to be very tough. This will be the first look at the super friends in the playoffs and it will be fun to see how they will share the ball in a close game, because the Miami Heat look too much to me like the Cleveland Cavaliers of years past.
Heat in 5
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