Denver swept Dallas this year and the Mavs have struggled in Denver for years. If the Mavs get by the Spurs, and that's an if because Parker is going to go berserk, they will be throttled by Denver.
I am a hometown guy for sure, but I think the Rockets will beat Portland. Nate McMillan is a horrible coach, especially in the playoffs, and he was a mile behind every time the Rockets made an adjustment when they played two weeks ago. Brandon Roy will give the Rockets trouble, but I think the youth and inexperience may be as much a hindrance as it is advantage.
Either way, the lead-up to the Finals is much ado about nothing as Boston cannot stay with Cleveland minus KG and the Lakers are going to roll.
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