This is one of those rare years where the NBA playoffs are way better than the men's NCAA basketball tournament. The NCAA's had few upsets and buzzer-beaters. On the other hand, the playoffs have had more than their share of close games (see Phoenix-San Antonio last night) and huge upsets (see Golden State vs. Dallas). The quality of play has been high and there are teams playing each other who have vastly different styles. And with all of the close seven-game series's there is some bad blood developing between some of the teams.
I was shocked to see San Antonio lose that game last night, which allowed Phoenix to even the series at 2-2. Three turnovers in a row that led to three Phoenix scores (with two Nash behind-the-back passes to bot)? Amazing. Phoenix showed a lot of guts to pull that one out. I think the winner of this series will eventually win the championship.
Golden State has been game, but they are done against Utah. Their free-throw shooting has just killed them and Utah has figured out how to get to the basket.
Detroit, by far the best team in the East should take care of Chicago tonite.
The Cavaliers, being from Cleveland, will probably torture their fans by stretching out their series with the Nets (it's 3-1 Cleveland now). Vince Carter cemented his reputation as an underachiever by making they key turnover last night.
Oh, and the Angels are in first place in the American League west after taking 3 of 4 from Texas. But to stay in first and/or go anywhere in the playoffs, they gotta trade some pitchers for a big bat to put behind Guerrero.
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