2009 NBA Playoffs

The following are my 2009 NBA playoff predictions which begin this weekend:

Western Conference-First Round

(1) L.A. Lakers
Lakers win 4-1
(8) Utah Jazz


(4) Portland Trailblazers
Rockets win 4-2
(5) Houston Rockets


(3) San Antonio Spurs
Mavericks win 4-3
(6) Dallas Mavericks


(2) Denver Nuggets
Nuggets win 4-2
(7) New Orleans Hornets



Eastern Conference- First Round

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers win 4-1
(8) Detroit Pistons


(4)Atlanta Hawks
Heat wins 4-3
(5)Miami Heat


(3) Orlando Magic
Magic wins 4-0
(6)Philadelphia 76ers


(2) Boston Celtics

Celtics win 4-2
(7) Chicago Bulls


Western Conference Semifinals

(1) L.A. Lakers
Lakers win 4-1
(5) Houston Rockets


(2) Denver Nuggets
Nuggets win 4-2
(6)Dallas Mavericks



Eastern Conference Semifinals

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers win 4-1
(5)Miami Heat


(2) Boston Celtics
Magic wins 4-2 (this is depending on the health of Kevin Garnett)
(3) Orlando Magic



Western Conference Finals

(1) L.A. Lakers
Lakers win 4-2
(2) Denver Nuggets



Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers win 4-2
(3) Orlando Magic


FINALS

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. L.A. Lakers:

Champion: L.A. Lakers win series 4-2