Oh, boy, how much I wanted to see Jordan in the playoffs...
Apart from His Airness, I'm rooting for the Mavs and the sixers. Obviously, the Mavs won't make it that far, but I do think AI has a chance of losing in the finals against the Spurs. Yeah, the Spurs. They'll take it. If David Robinson wasn't leaving I'd be pretty pissed off, but since this is his last season, let the man enjoy his final minutes.
My predictions, FIRST ROUND:
(1) Detroit vs. (8) Orlando --- Orlando
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Milwaukee --- New Jersey
(3) Indiana vs. (6 ) Boston --- Indiana
(4) Philadelphia vs. (5) New Orleans --- Philly
(1) San Antonio vs. (8) Phoenix --- SA (won't be easy, though, as Phoenix always matches up well against them.)
(2) Sacramento vs. (7) Utah --- Kings
(3) Dallas vs. (6 ) Portland --- Dallas
(4) Minnesota vs. (5) L.A. Lakers --- LAL
SECOND ROUND:
Orlandovs. Philly --- 76ers
New Jersey vs. Indiana --- Indiana
San Antonio vs. LAL--- SA
Sacramento vs. Dallas - Sac-town
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP:
76ers vs. Indiana --- 76ers (no way Indiana will go to the finals!)
Sacramento vs. SA--- SA
NBA CHAMPIONSHIP:
SA vs. 76ers --- guess who.