I think Cleveland beats Boston in 6, Boston can't stop LeBron or Moe Williams.

Orlando beats Atlanta in 7, I could see Atlanta winning this series if they can stop Howard,but, I don't see that happening. This should be a great series.

Los Angeles beats Utah in 6, Los Angeles always beats Utah in the playoffs and Utah are playing without Okur (out for playoffs) and Kililenko until game 3 maybe.

San Antonio beats Phoenix in 6, San Antonio beat a hot Dallas team and I think their experience will help them beat Phoenix. 

Eastern Conference Finals: Cleveland beats Orlando in 7, if they can stop Dwight Howard.
Western Conference Finals: Los Angeles beats San Antonio in 7, I really hope I'm wrong on this one.

NBA Finals: I hope Cleveland wins it all, LeBron needs to prove he's a champion and needs to win championship now.

I'm rooting for Cleveland, Orlando, Atlanta and any team in the West besides LA. I just don't want Lakers in the Finals,but, I think they will be in the Finals anyway. Imagine Ron Artest guarding LeBron, I would love to see that.

In the playoffs?  I think it's hard to say.  I mean heck, Kobe's been injured... and well more injured for a while.

On the other hand though, Kobe has ALWAYS had better help, and also only makes a lot of game winning shots because they have to take a lot of game winning shots.

His percentage of making game winning shos isn't really that impressive.

If you asked me to bet my life on it.  I'd take Lebron James any day of the week... because i'd atleast know he was going to give a crap that day.

10 years from now, i think Kobe will be excluded from the "best" lists because of his attidue.  Michael Jordan didn't take games off, let alone plays.  Bill Russel didn't take games off, Magic didn't take games off  Lebron doesn't take games off.

Wilt Chamberlin DID take games off... which is why despite his amazing 100+ point game nobody puts him as one of the best.  He'll still be one of the greatest players... but he won't fit into the pantheon of THE greatest player arguement.

Of course, i'm weird in that I'm one of those people that sees Magic Johnson as the greatest player ever, not Jordan, because Magic was only a fraction worse then Jordan and could play all 5 positions.

Tired of seeing Lakers, Celtics, and Spurs win the title...don't care if another team win just not them. Hopefully Cavs or Magic takes it this year though. Jazz look like they might steal game 2 from the Lakers if they play like that again. Magics well rested now gonna be interesting to see if Hawks can give them a series.

As for Wade going to Chicago that would be a nice fit ...him Rose and Noah . Or if they manage to bring Chris Bosh into Miami that would be a nice duo.

Whose your favourite of all-time? I'm guessing Magic? For me it's Shaq Diesel, back in 1992-2006, then again in 2008 he was just so dominate. Hell he's still a top 10 Center in this league and the only person who seems to be able to guard him efficently is Dwight Howard.

Magic is up there.. I might have to go with Shaq myself though.

He's oddly underrated.  I don't see why so many people have Kobe higher then him.  Shaq was unreal during his prime.  If you had the choice between Shaq in his prime, and Kobe in his... you'd take Shaq any day of the week.

People make the arguement because he that good because of his size... which, it's true a lot of his success is due to his size... but if we are getting rid of Size as far as talent is concerned.  Earl Boykins is probably the greatest of all time... him or Spud Webb.  I mean they're the only guys who could play in the NBA at "average" heights.

Of course... that may be biased just based on hilarious Shaq is... what with stuff like this.

Boston dominating the Cavs and sheed has 17 so far. Good way to quiet those nay-Sayers Sheed. Man I miss that guy.

they are signing him on a $120 million dollar contract

The lakers as an organization is around 91 million and they are the highest paid team in the NBA.....and besides the cap for D.wade this year was 15.77 mil per year.....I highly doubt that Miami is paying $120 for D.wade

Not yearly.... That's probably a 5 or 6 year contract.