NBA Finals prediction

I would like to say my opinions about the showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic in the 2008-09 NBA finals…

At the start of the east finals I thought that the Magic has a little chance of winning the series against the Cavs but like any other NBA fanatic the Magic prove us wrong, they prove that they are really a contender and that they can beat the best team in the league. They beat the Cavs in 6 games with a variety of inside and outside presence with Dwight Howard leading the way.

The Lakers also proves that they are really hungry to get back in the Finals by beating the Nuggets in 6 games. The Lakers showed their experience and great talent in all positions while the Nuggets just collapse in the final 2 games of the series.

With Kobe Bryant leading the Lakers many are expecting them to win it all, but don’t discount the Magic because just like their showdown against the Cavs they might just surprise us. So I would show my game by game predictions in the Finals:

GAME 1 – I think that the Lakers will once again show their experience and put on the gas to have a quick start and the magic will have a hard time to recover so I think that the Lakers would win this game in a style. Lakers by a big margin.
GAME 2 – I think the Magic will have some adjustments and control the game most of the way but I think that LA would make a comeback and steal the game to win it by a close margin. Lakers lead 2-0
GAME 3 – with the Magic coming back to Orlando, I think that the Magic will lead by a big margin in the first half but would have a hard time in the 2nd half. I think the magic would still win it by a margin of bet. 5-10. Lakers leads 2-1
GAME 4 – with a slight momentum on their side I think that the Magic would lead all the way to tie the series. Series tied 2-2
GAME 5 – this would be a big game and great players like Kobe Bryant would take over this game and have a huge scoring day. I also think that Howard would be in foul trouble. Lakers lead 3-2
GAME 6 – I think that the Lakers might pull of early and have a huge advantage that could close the series and win the championship.

So that would be my prediction that the Los Angeles Lakers would win it in 6 games and Kobe winning the finals MVP but I am not discounting the Magic because they might surprise us. So hopefully I am right.

NBA playoffs predictions part 2

Second Round Results:
Cleaveland def. Detroit 4-0
Boston def. Chicago 4-3
Orlando def. Philadelphia 4-2
Atlanta def. Miami 4-3

Los Angeles L. def. Utah 4-1
Denver def. New Orleans 4-1
Dallas def. San Antonio 4-1
Houston def. Portland 4-2



Conference Finals Prediction

Cleaveland vs. Orlando
- Orlando has done a great job against the cavaliers leading 3-1 at present but I think that Lebron James would carry his team back to win it in seven games. James carried his team so far in 4 games but came up short in games 1, 3 and 4 but I think that the Magic will now be the one who will come up short in the remaining games. (hopefully I’m right)

Los Angeles vs. Denver
- The Lakers lead the series 4-2 but I think that the Nuggets will come back strong and win in Game 6 but would be short on game 7 so I think the Lakers will also win in seven games.