Playoffs!!

It's NBA playoff time. Onto the picks.

EAST
Detroit over Milwaukee in 4.
Miami over Chicago in 4.
Joisy over Indiana in 6.
Cleveland over Washington in 7.

WEST
Spurs over Kings in 5.
Suns over Lakers in 6.
Denver over Clippers in 7.
Dallas over Memphis in 5.

EAST thoughts:

-Milwaukee is obviously overmatched but I do expect a OT game or two.
-Wade will destroy the Bulls. Shaq gets rest for the next round.
-Kidd is the difference maker here. J O'Neal makes this go six.
-Lebron vs. Arenas. I wish the league would stop overlooking this guy. He's awesome (Arenas that is).

WEST thoughts:
-Grudge fight between Artest and Bowen is bound to happen. Memo to Spurs, if a fight or altercation breaks do not leave the bench a la 1997 Heat/Knick series.
-Suns over Lakers, I know the Lakers are the sexy pick here but Suns have too much firepower. I say Kobe wins two games by himself.
-Key to Denver is K-Mart defending Brand and Melo controlling the offense.
-Dallas will crush Memphis. I give them one game because of Gasol's excellent facial hair.

NBA Random toughts:
-Fire Isiah now. So the new GM can get started righting this ship. I can't wait to see who the Bulls draft in June. Thanks Isiah.
-Other awards as follows:
ROY - Chris Paul
Most Improved - Boris Diaw
Defensive Player of the Year - Ben Wallace
Sixth-Man Award - Antonio McDyess
-Adam Morrison you are not ready. Stay another year and eat everything you see. Also lift some weights.
-Correction to the Kobe piece below....he averaged 35.4 this year. Most since 1967.