So here we are, The Final Four. Rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals and a different Suns team taking on a different Texas team in the West. Here are my thoughts and predictions on both series.EAST : Shaq. Obviously he is the key. Last year the Pistons needed seven games to dispose of the Heat. This year will be no different. Except the outcome. Heat in 7. With the added rest for both Wade and Shaq I feel like they are more than ready. I think Riley has prepared them for the Pistons since their NJ series ended. Remember two things from last year. One, Wade was hurt, this year is much better off than last. Two, Riley. He probably walked into practice wearing all of his championship rings. This is the reason he pulled the rug out from Van Gundy this year. This is why. He wants another shot at the gold. And when he's determined to do something, he does. Just ask his hair.
WEST : I don't think this is going to be close. I say Mavs in 5. The Suns rely way to much on perimeter shooting. They have no low post threat. Who's going to guard Nowitzki? Raja Bell?
Boris Diaw? Don't make me laugh. Terry is going to run circles around Nash. And so is the back-up Harris. Josh Howard/Marques Daniels negates the Bell, Barbosa, Jones combo. Tim Thomas and Shawn Marion can cause problems but not enough to worry the Mavs.
Mets-Phils tonight!!
3 comments:
Mavs are gonna roll. Mavs in 5.
But I think the Pistons have their wake up call. Pistons in 6.
I am happy that the teams with the best ball movement in the west have advanced to the Western Conference finals. I'm guessing the Mavs will win, but Phoenix has been impressive even without Stoudamire.
The Pistons are the better team in the East, in my opinion. That doesn't mean they'll win - they struggled mightily against Cleveland. Their overall unselfish play is what makes them better. However, they are one injury to the starting five away from being beaten (or one Rasheed Wallace brain fart).
Riley will eat Flip whole. Mike Brown almost out-coached Sleepy Flip.
Wade played 27 minutes and the Heat won easily.
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