Here at Confessions, we love our soccer, but we're also passionate about the NBA. 16 teams, 1 goal. Here's what the first round will look like:
East
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls
Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
West
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs
Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trailblazers
Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz
These first round matchups prove why the NBA is one of the best, most competitive leagues in the world. All of these matchups are really good. Kobe takes on this year's scoring champ, and the youngest of all time Kevin Durant. My favorite series are Hawks vs. Bucks and Mavs vs. Spurs. We'll see if the Celtics can transform into the playoff team they are supposed to be for atleast a round or two. I like the way the Suns and Magic are playing heading in, but the Lakers and Cavs will be tough to take down. I'd love to see a Nuggets/Celtics finals but that's being too wishful. The Lakers will probably be there with Orlando.
