Round one is done and round two mach-ups are set. We have the Los Angeles Lakers vs the Houston Rockets; Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets; Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers; and the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics. My predictions are Lakers over Rockets in 5 games; Nuggets over Mavericks in 5 games; Cavaliers over Hawks in 5 games; and Magic over Boston in 6 games.
Boston will be tired after their long battle with the Bulls. This will give the Magic a win in Boston. The Cavaliers are too much for Atlanta. They are rested and were already better than their competition. Denver is energized off their destruction of New Orleans. They will come out hot and fast.
This only leaves the Lakers vs Rockets. The Lakers have 3 match-ups to worry about. Yao Ming will face Bynum, Odom, and Gasol. Yao will be too much for Bynum. The Lakers will switch that matchup to Gasol or Odom. With 3 defenders to face, You will tire. Bryant will face Battier or Artest. In either match-up Bryant is the superior player. Battier can’t compete with Bryant so Artest will face him. This will leave Battier to face Fisher / Brown. Battier will outplay Fisher. He is skilled and experienced but Battier has the energy and speed to out play him. As Shannon Brown comes in he will give a new look against Battier. This will give Brown the advantage until Battier adjusts. Advantage goes to Battier. Over all the Lakers are still too much for Houston.
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