08/09 NBA Playoff Betting Projections

NBA playoff projections point out that when the Western Conference regular-season music stops in a little over a week, the Phoenix Suns will be the ones without an NBA playoff chair...

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Great article by our new writer Lawrence...and I actually agree with his projections...

FIRST-ROUND MATCHUP PREDICTIONS

Western Conference
Lakers-Mavericks - Mavs in rapid decline; Lakers in 5
Nuggets-Jazz - Upset special; Jazz in 7
Spurs-Hornets - San Antonio’s horses are wearing down; Hornets in 7
Rockets-Trail Blazers - Portland a year away; Rockets in 6

Eastern Conference
Cavaliers-Pistons - Mere formality; Cleveland sweep
Magic-Bulls - Is anyone sold on the Magic? Orlando in 6
Celtics-76ers - Sixers don’t match up well against Celts; Boston in 5
Hawks-Heat - Hawks are a better cover team but Miami wins series in 6

[Home On The Range]

Good read thanks for posting. Can't believe the NBA season is winding down to a close here. Where oh where did the season go? Lakers and Cavs appear headed for a meetin IMO though!

[EaglesLinc]

The Cavs should win the East, but Orlando can still make things interesting. There doesn't seem to be too much resistence in the West to keep the Lakers from winning it.

[Home On The Range]

Lakers have pretty much packed it in I think. They play Charlotte tonight, not sure what the score is, will surf over to espn in a few, wanna watch the notre dame vs. psu game tonight