April 15, 2010
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<And the NBA playoff begins>
Breakdown of Western Conference
1. Lakers vs Oklahoma
Sorry, the battle is NOT Kobe vs Durant, but Artest vs Durant. How tough is the Lakers’ defense? During the regular seasons against Lakers, Durant has very low 3% Field Goal (e.g. 1/7 in the March Game) but too many turnovers (4.8 turnovers, against 3.3 for him this season)
By and large, unless Durant can score 40 in each of the game, it cannot win no more than 2 games.
Lakers, 4 :1
2. Dallas vs San Antonio
This is the series with highest probably of a lower seed (San Antonio) upset. Yes, Dallas could lose, again.
The San Antonio Spurs will create much defense problem for Dallas : Ginobilli, Parker and the wearing Duncan (but remains very very reliable during crunch and playoff time).
San Antonio, 4 : 2
3. Suns vs Portland
No Roy, No Portland
Suns, 4 : 1
4. Denver vs Jazz
The most awaited series in the first round of NBA Playoff : Billups vs William; Anthony vs Kirilenko; Nene + Andersen vs Boozer.Unfortunately, George Karl cannot be there. In crunch time, coach will play a very important role in Playoff…
Jazz, 4 : 3
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Readers can also play with this ESPN stimulation game. This is nothing serious, and don’t treat it seriously : It repeatedly said Bucks can upset the Hawks…
But I tried about 10 times : Magic, Cavs and Lakers should be able to take a seat in the Conference Final, with the remaining seat being Suns, Spurs or Mavs.
