It's Playoff time

It is playoff time, and here is my prediction as to who will win in their own series match up. First let’s head to what others may say the Weak East.

Boston vs. Atlanta. It is clear that the Celtics will simply just walk in this series. I don’t think that the Hawks can match up to the Big Three. I think Boston will sweep the series. Although having the league best record does not guarantee an easy win in the playoff. Just like what happened to the Mavericks last year. But I doubt that Atlanta have the talent as same as those Warriors who pulled the Mavericks out of contention last year.

Cleveland vs. Washington. Its their third straight year to meet in the playoff and Cleveland always prevailed in the series. This year they are 2-2 with each other, unless the Wizards find a way to stop King James from wreaking havoc, I think that the Cavaliers will take the series in six games.

Orlando vs. Toronto. Two promising young big men slug it out in this series. Dwight Howard of the Magic and Chris Bosh of the Raptors try to out muscle each other. I think that the Black Superman will prevail over Bosh Raptors, considering that Howard had just bulked up his body. Plus he has a lot of support from shooters Rashard Lewis and Hedo Torkoglu, who I think will win this year’s Most Improved Player. Orlando Magic will win it six games.

Detroit vs. Philadelphia. It’s a surprised to almost everyone when the 76ers made it to the palyoff this year. They were regarded as the Dark Horse and they have just proven that they can move on even without Allen Iverson but they are face with the task of beating the Detroit Piston, the most consistent and coherent in the Eastern Conference for the last five years. Loaded with four super starters with Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace. Just a defensive stop on Andre Miller and Andre Iguodala and the 76ers are in deep trouble. Detroit in five games.

BLACK SUPERMAN sparks NBA All Star Weekend 08

One of the major reasons why the recently concluded NBA All Star Weekend was such a big hit among basketball fanatics is because of one man, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic.

Dwight Howard electrifies the crowd with his brilliant in your face dunk. This year he won’t be denied. Eliminated last year in the Slam Dunk Challenge, Dwight Howard seems to have done his homework very well bagging the Slam Dunk Challenge.

Almost everyone in the crowd got their ooh and aah moments as Dwight Howard displays his dunking ability one after the other. The stars are back in the slam dunk, it’s been a long time since a certified blue chip star made the challenge more exciting. Not since Vince Carter under the knee dunk had the slam dunk sparkles.

His first dunk had some jitters but he was able to make it. Dunking from behind the backboard almost made his heat hit the board but perfect timing saves him and it was something new I never saw before.

And then came his highlight with his Superman Costume, He soars highly to the ring and makes the judges giving him a perfect 10. Gerald Green had his share of limelight with the help of a cupcake, I thought he was gonna munch the cupcake but he just blew the candle. Had he ate it before he dunk, he would have won the contest.

Green opened the final with a between the legs dunk but Howard answers back with between the leg pass followed by a left handed bounce off the backboard and a right handed grab and jam move to a thunderous ovation.

Howard finish off the show with a miniature rim to the bottom right corner of the backboard, placing the ball on the little rim then he grabs it and makes a windmill slam dunk in the real hoop. Truly a superb accomplishment for him, the saying “practice makes perfect “is true.

After almost a month...

After almost a month, the Boston Celtics just dominated their first ten games with only a single loss coming form the hands of the Orlando Magic.

I was surprised that the Big Three of the Celtics would jell easily and lose only once. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen seems to be playing good music after all. But the question now, can they maintain good teamwork and lead the team to the Finals? Or will they falter just like the LA Lakers of 2004, with Shaq, Kobe, Malone and Payton?

Another surpise is Milwaukee Bucks whose leading his division now, same as with the Orlando Magic. Well of course, the Magic got Rashard Lewis from the Seattle Supersonic. And he has been a great addition to the team.

Over at the Western Conference, Defending champion San Antonio Spurs still dominate the West with a 12-2 record, followed closely by Phoenix Suns at 11-2 and the Utah Jazz at 10-4. Its no surprise that the Spurs dominate the West, of course most people still think they can win mist games. But the big question for them, can they finally win back to back title this time?

I can say that if the Big Three of the Spurs remained helathy, they can finally nail down that back to back championship.

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