Saturday, March 26, 2005
NBA RANT
With the playoffs approaching fast let's look at the current matchups in the west:
Suns and Nuggets:
Could be a scary matchup for Phoenix as Denver has been on a tear as of late. George Karl has his team playing hard. Carmelo Anthony, after a slow start, has been playing very well and is finally leading his team. Earl Boykins has really stepped it up in the 2nd half of the season giving Andre Miller lots of help.
MVP candidate Steve Nash has slown down a little after injuries but still has his team running on all cylinders. Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire have had monster seasons.
Suns should win this series but every game will be hard fought. Suns win.
Spurs and Grizzlies:
Tim Duncan better be healthy for the playoffs or the Spurs might lose this series. Parker needs to be more consistent because as he goes so do the Spurs. Ginobli is having a break out year. This team is the best in the NBA but it needs a healthy Duncan to go all the way.
As far as Memphis goes, Mike Fratello should be coach of the year. This team had a terrible start but since Fratello took over they have been on a roll. He has totally turned this team around with Jason Williams, James Posey, Shane Battier, and the recently returned Pau Gasol.
This will be a tough series for the Spurs. It's actually a rematch from last year's playoffs. Both teams play hard physical ball so it should be a great series. Spurs still win.
I'll be back with the other two series soon. Then it's on to the East.
Suns and Nuggets:
Could be a scary matchup for Phoenix as Denver has been on a tear as of late. George Karl has his team playing hard. Carmelo Anthony, after a slow start, has been playing very well and is finally leading his team. Earl Boykins has really stepped it up in the 2nd half of the season giving Andre Miller lots of help.
MVP candidate Steve Nash has slown down a little after injuries but still has his team running on all cylinders. Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire have had monster seasons.
Suns should win this series but every game will be hard fought. Suns win.
Spurs and Grizzlies:
Tim Duncan better be healthy for the playoffs or the Spurs might lose this series. Parker needs to be more consistent because as he goes so do the Spurs. Ginobli is having a break out year. This team is the best in the NBA but it needs a healthy Duncan to go all the way.
As far as Memphis goes, Mike Fratello should be coach of the year. This team had a terrible start but since Fratello took over they have been on a roll. He has totally turned this team around with Jason Williams, James Posey, Shane Battier, and the recently returned Pau Gasol.
This will be a tough series for the Spurs. It's actually a rematch from last year's playoffs. Both teams play hard physical ball so it should be a great series. Spurs still win.
I'll be back with the other two series soon. Then it's on to the East.
