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*NBA on NBC theme music playing*

The 2007-2008 NBA Playoffs are officially here. They start
on Saturday, April 19th.

Here are the official match ups for the 1st round:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Boston Celtics vs
(8) Atlanta Hawks

(2) Detroit Pistons vs
(7)Philadelphia 76ers

(3) Orlando Magic vs
(6) Toronto Raptors

(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs
(5) Washington Wizards

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs
(8) Denver Nuggets

(2) New Orleans Hornets vs
(7) Dallas Mavericks

(3) San Antonio Spurs vs
(6) Phoenix Suns

(4) Utah Jazz vs
(5) Houston Rockets



These are strictly my opinions/predictions.

My predictions:

First Round-
Boston in 4
Detroit in 4
Orlando in 5
Cleveland in 6
Los Angeles in 5
Dallas in 6 (upset special)
San Antonio in 7
Utah in 6

Conference Semi-finals -
Boston in 6 (vs Cleveland)
Detroit in 5 (vs Orlando)
Los Angeles in 6 (vs Utah)
San Antonio in 6 (vs Dallas)

Conference Finals-
Boston in 6 (vs Detroit)
Los Angeles in 6 (vs San Antonio)

Finals

Los Angeles in 6

The only real upset I see is Dallas beating New Orleans
in the first round, due to the fact that the Hornets
have zero to little playoff experience. Dallas has been
on the big stage for quite awhile now.

I love the bracket. New Orleans, San Antonio, Phoenix, and
Dallas are all on the opposing bracket, so we only have to
face ONE of them if we reach the WCF.

DISCUSS! MAKE PREDICTIONS! See how right/wrong you were.
I think this year's playoffs will be the most exciting in awhile.