Real Season Begins

30 teams start, 16 teams earn the right to play for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. The real season is finally here in what looks to be a very promising post season.

First the Leaster Conference.

Power changing to east ha! What a crock. 1 team is barely over .500, 1 IS at .500, and one sub .500 team actually made the playoffs. While the West has three teams that have a better record than the 8th place team, and one more that is only 1 game worse than the last Least contender. The 8th seed on the West would actually be seeded fifth on the East. Why do East always have the top seed in the league? I wonder how the cHeat woud do fare in the west playing the likes of the Lakers, Spurs, Thunder, Mavs, Nuggets, Blazers, Rockets, Grizzlies, Suns and the even the upcoming Warriors and Clippers 3 to 4 times a year? There would be more crying in the locker room.

Anywho, let's take a look at matchups:

Bulls vs. Pacers - I'm glad for the Pacers getting back to the post season, but they're sus .500 team and only hardcore fans actually believe they have a chance in hell to ever threat the rising Bulls. Pacer Danny Granger says that all they have to do is contain MVP candidate D Rose and they have a chance. Actually no, the only thing that will do is decrease the amount of the ass kicking they're about to get, still they steal one emotional close game. Bulls in 5.

cHeat vs. Sixers - Coach of the year candidate Doug Collins did an amazing job with Philly this year. Their reward is a date with the Miami Thrice and an early exit in their return to playoffs. I would love for the Sixers to upset the overhpyed cHeat but not gonna happen, I do believe The Sixer can steal a couple of games, Elton Brand is the key, but in the regular season he was terrible against them. cHeat in 6.

Leprechauns vs. Knicks - A rivalry renewed? Not quite, still should be an entertaining series, while the Knicks are improved they just don't have the depth and more importantly enough time playing together to seriously threat Boston. Still I think the Knicks steal a game and make the Leprechanus work for each win. Leprechauns if 6.

Magic vs. Hawks - A rematch of the semi-finals last year, and a chance forthe Hawks to redeem themselves of the the embarrasment they suffered last year. The Magic are no longer among favorites to win the east, they should however get to the second round. Still an "upset" by the Hawks is not unlikely, this one will go the distance, no domination this year. Magic in 7.

Western Conference

Spurs vs. Grizzlies - The Grizz are back in the post season, had some help with Yao falling yet again but still was very impressed they still reached it without Olympian Rudy Gay. The Grizz actually match up pretty well against the #1 seed Spurs and will finally record it's first post season victory. After going through the regular season injury free, the vet Spurs may have to start without Ginobili and who knows how long it will be before he can start wrecking havoc. Still a 80% Manu is better than a lot of players. This should be a good series, Los Spurs prevail in 6.

Champs vs. Hornets - The Champs get the matchup and route that benefits them starting with the undermanned banged up Hornets. This is the least exciting of the West matchups and should end quickly, unless the Lake Show is still playing in regular season mode. CP3 may have a different say and actually make the Lakers play with his ability to dictate the tempo and make players around him better. All in all CP3 can attack the Champs biggest weakness, the point guard. This is an excellent series for Shannon Brown to make a mark, not optimistic about it though. If the Lakers do as their supposed to do and use the size, it will fast and they can get some rest. Lakers in 5.

Mavericks vs. Blazers - The series most likely to be upset according to experts. Not buying it though, if Brandon Roy was healthier, I'd pick them to upset the Mavs, but that's not the case. I also think Dallas is pretty much tired of hearing how bad they choke. Should be a pretty good series, both squads are solid and can attack in many different ways, should and hope it goes the distance. Mavs in 7.

Thunder vs. Nuggets - The toughest series of the post season, just hope all remain healthy for both teams for this has the potential to be a memorable series. The favored high expectation Thunder have more pressure on this series as anything less than a second round date with the Spurs would be dissapointing. The Nuggets' unpredictable offense is what's most danerous, you never know who will be the go to guy and they have multiple players who can light it up any given night. This is the series I am most excited about. Thunder in 7.