Well, the conference finals are here and in full swing with both series at a 1-1 split. I'm a bit late for predictions (Denver in 7 and Cleveland in 6) But I will talk about the two series.
Denver v. L.A.
Melo vs. Kobe has been the biggest story line of this one. The two teams split the games in the Staples Center and will be headed to Denver for the next two. I think they'll split the next two as well. One thing that's nice about the Nuggets is how they've managed to make Carmelo Anthony play the way he was supposed to play when he was drafted. Billups is the reason for that. Now, there's someone on the team who can draw defenders with his shot and dish to the best shooter left in the playoffs, Melo.
The Lakers on the other hand look vulnerable. Every great team has vulnerabilities. The great Bulls teams couldn't defend centers, for example. The L.A. inability to defend against guards was exposed in the Rockets series. But the Lakers still have Kobe. Kobe will not roll over. The Lakers as a whole are not as tough as the Nuggets, but they have the best player in the series. Shame that it wont lead them back to the promised land.
Cleveland v. Orlando
Cue in Drew Carey... "Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks"
Is there any player in the league more fun to watch than King James? The comparisons to Jordan need to stop. He is not Jordan in any way. If he can be compared to any legend, he's "Magic" Johnson. He's versatile enough to play about any position. He collects rebounds, assists and points. He's perfectly capable of putting up a triple double on any occasion. He's the reason Cleveland is here in the first place. And he knows how to put on a show. The roleplayers all know their jobs and know who the star is.
Orlando came into this series with the most momentum. Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, and Hedo Turkoglu make up the best 3 person combination left in the playoffs. But none of them can stop the KING.
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