NBA Playoff predictions-1st round

Look, I'm tired, I've been busting my hump at work. I'm trying to find new work after 2 weeks of doing nothing. And the Bruins lost Game 1 to the stinkin' Habs....what the hell.

Since I'm not sure when the next time I'll be able to log on to this site to make a post, like maybe not even until Sunday. Well, we got games on Saturday, so here it is, in all its glory, my 1st round NBA Playoff predictions:

Eastern Conference
(8)Indiana vs. (1)Chicago: All those who think Indiana has a shot at winning one game raise your hand? For real? I sure as hell don't. Chicago will not be denied anything but a sweep in this series, they are all about the business at hand, and their hiring of Tom Thibodeau should go down as the best move of the year. Who wins?-aren't you reading this?? Chicago in 4.

(7)Philadelphia vs. (2)Miami: There is no real reason to watch this series if you're a 76ers fan but for 2 reasons [and you'll need 'em] for hope-if Elton Brand can turn back the clock and be an inside stud and to watch Andre Iguodala take turns guarding LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. Otherwise Miami should run away with this series. Maybe Philly makes it interesting on one night. Who wins?-Miami in 5.

(6)New York vs. (3)Boston: Everyone in Denver is a Celtics fan!! This is hilarious, and I love it. The hatred for MeloDrama Anthony is so great in this city that I've been told by numerous people that they are Celtics fans. The C's have looked tired and out of sorts of late. I hated the Kendrick Perkins trade when it happened-the C's happened to play in Denver the night of the deal, and looked out of it then, and nothing's changed. I hate the trade even more now. Why? Simple-you don't trade 'heart' guys. Every team has one. A guy fans love, he'll never get his jersey retired, but real fans know who they are. In Boston their names are Marty Barrett, Bill Mueller, Jason Varitek, Troy Brown, Tedy Bruschi, Kevin Faulk, Don Sweeney, Jay Miller, Dennis Johnson, James Posey, Eddie House. Get my drift? I've seen one in Colorado, his name is Chris Drury, he now plays for the Rangers...and that always pisses me off. The C's should win this series just due to the fact that they are a better team. NY may have some better more talented parts, but if you subscribe to the adage that 'defense wins championships' then the Celtics should win. NY won't make it easy. And please, someone can anyone preemptively shut up Stuart Scott talking to/about Spike Lee? Someone get Donnie Wahlberg on the phone to take care of this, New Kids-style. Who wins-Boston in 6.

(5)Atlanta vs. (4)Orlando: Anyone want to pick which Atlanta team shows up? The Hawks are just good enough to tease you into thinking they are a good basketball team. Until they play a good team. Oh look-a good team from Orlando showed up as their matchup. Who wins?-Orlando in 5.

Western Conference
(8)Memphis vs. (1)San Antonio-I'm worried for the Spurs. They're old. And Manu Ginobli has a sprained non-shooting elbow. Uh, you have to use your elbow to play hoops. Memphis is hurt as well but they have more beef on the post. Who wins?-I'll go San Antonio in 6, but it won't be easy, not even remotely.

(7)New Orleans vs. (2)LA Lakers: The Hornets have one chance and one chance only to win this series-PG Chris Paul plays out of his mind and pulls a combo of Allen Iverson in 2001/Bernard King in 1984/Andrew Toney in 1982/Isiah Thomas in 1989. That's the only way it happens. LA will [I'm speculating] be without a full strength C Andrew Bynum, but that shouldn't matter too much in this series. Who wins?-Lakers in 5.

(6)Portland vs. (3)Dallas: An 'interesting' series? Not really. Best matchup will be Dirk Nowitzki vs. LaMarcus Aldridge. Portland could go gangbusters on the boards and steal some wins. Is Dallas ready to right the shooting script? The question needs to be asked as the Mavericks spent most of the last month throwing up a variety of bricks that would do a mason proud. HoopHeads will love this series, the general public won't. Depending on who controls the remote in my house will define whether I return to HoopHead status or not. Who wins?-Portland in 6.

(5)Denver vs. (4)Oklahoma City: Oh if things had turned a little bit different. Denver admitted it would have rather seen Dallas in the first round. Fans in Denver want to know why the MeloDrama didn't end sooner, as this team has been much more fun to watch and cheer for. Oklahoma City has 2 scorers in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, along with James Harden coming off the bench. Denver has a 2-headed monster at PG in Raymond Felton and Ty Lawson. If the Nuggets as a team can get hot they can stay in this series. OK City is just too talented, and they now have a mean streak they didn't have last year. Gee, where did that come from? Oh yeah, it's from Kendrick Perkins. Book it here-he's the key to the Western Conference playoffs. Danny Ainge owes KG, Pierce, Allen and Rondo an apology-he traded away a 'heart' guy, and while it will hurt the Celtics, watch how much it helps the Thunder. Miss ya, Big Perk!! Who wins?-Oklahoma City in 6 awesomely entertaining games.

Time to go fire off a resume-yes I'm back to job hunting....but this time it's while I have a job!

Think-while you still can. Some idiot in DC wants to tax it, I'm sure!