Earlier this week, Khendra posted her NBA playoff picks and showed amazing foresight by picking the exact ranking for the Western Conference teams when the final ranking was still very much in flux (should we give her Tommy Points?). Anyway, Jay wanted in on the action and decided to post his own playoff predictions. Since the first series begins this afternoon, we decided to post Roundball Soundoff two days early this week. Let’s see what Jay has to say! Eastern Conference First […]
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Roundball Soundoff 4/11/11: Playoff Preview
With only a few games left in the season, the playoff picture is pretty clear, so let’s have a look at the match-ups: Eastern Conference First Round 1. Chicago vs. 8. Indiana Chicago put together a great season and a nice final run to secure the top spot in the East. They are my favorites to win the title. Indiana squeaked in the final spot while Charlotte crumbled; they are the only playoff team with a sub-.500 record, so I […]
Roundball Soundoff 3/14/11: The Heat is On
* I wonder if Miami’s recent win over the L.A. Lakers will finally give them the spark they need to start winning against better teams. Prior to that game, they were 1-9 against the top five teams in the league and 15-19 against all teams with a record of .500 or better. Stats like that don’t bode well for the playoffs when it’s nothing but the top teams. For the Heat to make any noise in the playoffs, I think […]
Hey LeBron…Where Ya Goin'?
Now that LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers have been unceremoniously ousted from the NBA playoffs in the second round, and the league MVP can declare free agency this summer, tongues are wagging left and right about where he’s gonna go in the off-season. Granted, there is absolutely NO denying that LBJ is a legend, but I’ve gotta think that the Cavs’ performance in the playoffs after winning more games than any other team this season will reflect badly on […]