NBA Picks

my yearly look at my NBA Picks, which will be good barring injury.
I'm an NBA nut, and this is a good place to keep them recorded for public viewing. Lemme know what you think. CCSU info below, my plan for the week is there.

Anyway, onto the picks:

East
1: Boston. I think they could seriously win 70.
2: Cleveland: Shaq will be better than people think. He loves when people doubt him. Their swingman is pretty good, too.
3: Philly: Size and speed will serve them well.
4: Orlando: This might even be high. HATE their moves.
5: ATL: Not that good, but a tough matchup because of their athletic size. Will win some games taht way.
6: Miami: Another better than people think team. Wade in a contract year, too.
7: Detroit: Chemisty hell, but too much scoring to be bad.
8: Chicago: Will take some time to figure it out, byt once they do watch out.

Non playoff teams in order: Toronto. Indiana (they could sneak in), Milwaukee, Charlotte, New Jersey, Washington, New York.

East Playoffs: Boston over Chicago, easier this time. Cle over Detroit, easier this time. Philly over Miami, their size is too much. Orlando over Atlanta.

East 2nd round: Boston continues the revenge tour and stomps Orl. CLE beats philly.

East Finals: Boston over Cleveland in 7 hellacious games. Rondo beats Mo in Game 7.

West
1: San Antonio: Best team on paper. Will health hold up?
2: LA: The champs are here, but they won't be champs again.
3: New Orleans: Okafor will help, and CP3 is there.
4: Denver: Because someone has to finish here.
5: Utah: Coaching and PG is a good combo.
6: Portland: I don't buy the hype.
7: Dallas: This scares me. I don't like.
8: PHX: If Amare is healthy this is low. If he's not, this is high. So we'll split the difference.

Non playoff teams: OKC, Clippers, G State, Houston, Minnesota, Memphis, Sacramento, who could break a record for worst team ever.

Playoffs: SA over PHX, LA over Dallas, NO over PTL, and Utah over Denver.
2nd round: SA over Utah, LA over NO.
Finals: SA over LA.

Finals: Boston over SA in 5.

Ryan Pipke's picks:
East: Cleveland, Boston, Orl, Atl, Chi, Philly, Toronto, Miami. West: La Lakers, SA, Utah, Prtl, NO, Minny, Denver LA Clippers.

East Playoffs: First round winners: Cleveland, Boston, Orl, Chi.
2nd round: Cleveland, Boston
East Finals: Cle over Boston in 7.

West Playoffs: First round winners: Lakers, SPurs, Wolves, Hornets.
2nd round winners: Lakers, Spurs.

West FInals: Lakers in Six

NBA Finals: Lakers over Cavs in 6.