(1) Celtics vs. ( 
Hawks: Sweep. Get the brooms ready. Celtics in 4.
(2) Pistons vs. (7) Wizards: If Gilbert can show up healthy, he can pass his audition for his next team by dropping an average of 40 a game on the Pistons. That being said, this one is a broom series as well. Pistons have to keep pace with the Celtics so they don’t get a chance to rest Garnett and his abdominal strain. Pistons in 4.
(3) Magic vs. (6) 76ers: While Chris may believe this is a quick series, he’s underestimating Dalembert. If this was several years ago I would throw in a French joke, but those goddamn frogs have proven they can hang better than any other European country in the NBA. Andre Miller, the second-best point guard in the Eastern playoffs, will be laughing when they snake the first game in the series and put Orlando on the defensive. But AI 2008 won’t be able to keep them afloat the way the old AI could, and Hedo uses up his luck with a great series. Magic in 6.
(4) Cavs vs. (5) Raptors: Now I’ll be the first to admit it, I didn’t buy the Cavs trade. They gave up defense for offense, got older, and lost most of their guard rotation. Somehow, Damon “Last of the Mohicans” Jones doesn’t inspire confidence at the 2. Maybe it’s the fact that he has more suits than points so far this year. But Bosh is gimpy, and even then this team seems to be cursed by injuries. Every game is a struggle, but LeBron’s 4th quarter heroics get it done. Cavs in 5.
-Lysol
March 12, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Philly in 7. But I am clearly biased. I think Orlando is the team to be upset and if the Sixers can get to the 6th spot I look at that series as the upset of the playoffs this season. Come on you gotta have one right?
March 12, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I can’t quite give Philly the upset nod yet. They play hard, are well coached and all, but I can’t see Sammy D, Reggie Evans and Jason Smith stopping new Superman.