bball

[Valandil]

OK - NBA...

The East looks interesting to me. For one, the Bulls are actually in the thick of the playoff race! What is so interesting though is how weak the one division is (is it called Atlantic?). The division winners will get the top three seeds, but seeds 4, 5 and maybe 6 should all have better records than the winner of that division, which will get the 3 seed.

Now - I wouldn't advise one of these young teams which are finally experiencing some success to 'take a dive' - Chicago and Washington look like they'll land in the #4 and 5 slots... but the 6th seed might actually have a better chance to go further in the playoffs (right now that's Indiana - Lizra, you still listening?). 4 and 5 will play each other, with the winner taking on the winner of 1-8 - so they'd likely get Miami, which is looking pretty impressive. 6 could very likely get an 'upset' over 3 in the first round, and then would only have to take on the 2 seed instead of the 1, in the second round.

So... I think the 1 and 2 seeds have the best chances to advance to the Eastern finals - but I think 6 might have the next best chance after them.

Lakers... heeheehee!!