East matchups

The East can go first, because it is clearly inferior to the West...and that's just life, so deal with it.

Starting with the 1 v. 8...Celtics in 4, no discussion necessary.

Next, the 2 v. 7...this is an interesting matchup in both the East and the West. I think that the Pistons will win, but I am not sure how easily. This team has a serious problem with not getting up for teams that they think they are better than. And they are obviously better than the Sixers. But many people argued last summer that they just let the Cavs beat them because they were just expecting the Cavs to roll over for the almighty Pistons. And I have to be honest, I don't really get that. This team is great, they have been to two Finals and won one of them. But, they have only won one of them. You would think they would be really hungry and want more, but for some reason, they think they are greater than they really are. But, they are pretty great, and they are just a better team than the Sixers, however, they will make a decent series out of it.

I am going to go with Pistons in 6, and I think that at least 5 of them will be really competitive games that will be worth watching.

Next, the 3 v. 6...This is also a pretty decent matchup. For me though, it comes down to one thing...One of these teams has a porn star as a coach, and Ron Jeremy can't coach both teams, so I guess I have to go with the Magic. But again, this should actually be a pretty decent series, and I wouldn't be shocked if I was wrong on this one.

I am going to go Magic in 6. Don't be surprised if it's 7 though.

And last, the most exciting of the East. 4 v. 5...This is going to be a hated, bitter fight. However, one of these teams has Lebron on it, and the other...doesn't.

Yes, the Wizards are finally healthy, but they haven't actually played together, and that does make a difference. This is going to be a really fun series though, and at this point, these two teams really hate each other...

But I have to go with the Cavs, I think it will take them 7 games, and it will be 7 really fun and hard fought games, and watch out for some hard fouls here too, but I like the Cavs at home in game 7.

So basically, these series should be really good as well, maybe not as good as the West, but still good, just with a slightly lower skill level. Expect the games in the West to be a bunch of highly talented and skilled teams fighting it out, and the East to just be a bunch of teams fighting it out.

West coming up later...I am still thinking long and hard about the 2 v. 7 and the 3 v. 6 over there.