The road to the finals has entered round 2. The intensity turns up and I'm gonna let you know who doesn't crack under the pressure.
Memphis Grizzles vs. OKC
This was obviously my easiest pick considering I have OKC in the finals. I like how Memphis played in round one but I thought they played against an old and overrated Spurs team. OKC is young and will run all over Memphis. Nobody on Memphis will be able to stop Durant or Westbrook. The fact that Memphis big men ran shop in the first round will have no relevance in this series. OKC made themselves a legit contender when the added Perkins to the line up. Him and Ibaka will be able to hold down the two big men that are Memphis only chance. OKC in 6. I almost went with 5.
Celtics Vs. Heat
Now comes the hardest series to choose. This series is definitively going to seven games in my opinion. I like the Celtics because of team defense and depth. The Heat rely on the big three to much to beat a veteran team like the Celtics in a seven game series. This is the last year I think the Celtics have a chance at the title and they know it. The big three just need one more year and a couple more pieces to win a championship. The lack of good centers for the Celtics won't mean anything because the Heat are equally as bad.
Bulls vs. Hawks
The Bulls could possibly sweep this series. I watched a game late in the season where the Bulls beat the Hawks by around 40 points. The Hawks looked like little punks getting pushed around on the court. The Bulls are too strong at every position to even worry about the Hawks. I will give the Hawks one game and saw the Bulls win in 5 games.
Mavericks vs. Lakers
Gotta go with LA here. I think Kobe and the big boys will step up in this series. The Mavericks are girlie on the inside and Pau and Bynum know it. The Mavs can drop points with anyone in the league but they can't defend the Lakers by a long shot. The Lakers slump lingers a little bit into this series and the Mavs push it to 7 games with the Lakers coming out on top.
-Dow
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