1. Chicago Bulls
8. Indiana Pacers
4. Orlando Magic
5. Atlanta Hawks
2. Miami Heat
7. Philadelphia 76ers
3. Boston Celtics
6. New York Knicks
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My thoughts? I think the Bulls, Magic, Heat and Celtics all win. Which would make the second round look like this.
1. Bulls
4. Magic
2. Heat
3. Celtics
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I might be a Florida homer but I personally think the Magic and the Heat both win these match ups. The Magic have played the Bulls tough all season long and just barely lost their last meeting because of a Jameer Nelson three point attempt not quite making it out of his hands in time to beat the shot clock buzzer. The Magic were also without MVP candidate Dwight Howard for that game due to a one game suspension based on Howard's constant technical foul trouble he has battled all season long. I say the Magic win in six games.
And as for the Heat versus the Celtics, I think the Heat have finally figured out how to deal with the Celtics. Boston suffered its worst loss of the season against the Heat the last time these teams played. The Celtics have lost something on and off the court after they traded away their starting center, Kendrick Perkins to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their defense has not looked the same and the players all seem to have lost a good friend and it shows on the court that they are still bothered by this move. I believe the Celtics run as the top team in the east is over and it is now time for the Heat to take over that title.
Which leads into...
2. Miami Heat
4. Orlando Magic
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Heat win. Too much offense and not enough defense for Orlando to contain. The Magic can give the Heat issues if their three point shooting is on, but I doubt it will be enough to beat Miami in a best of seven series. Miami wins in six games. Miami goes to the finals.
Will this be the year when Lebron wins it all?
You damn right it is!
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