NBA Playoffs (1st Round)

This one has another quick turnaround so get ready. The first playoff game is this Saturday at 12:30 so that will be the deadline.

We will score this the same way we are doing the NHL. That means that you need to give me the series score for each of the first round matchups, who will win the East, who will win the West, who will win it all, and which player will be named the Finals MVP.

Eastern Conference: 2 points per series + 2 points for correct series score

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Detroit Pistons

Actual Result: Cavaliers 4-0
Predictions:
Carmen: Cavaliers 4-1 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE (-1pt)
Kubatski: Cavaliers 4-0 (4pts)
Kubatski Sr: Cavaliers 4-0 (4pts)
Marty: Cavaliers 4-0 (4pts)
McClain: NONE (-1pt)
Murray: Cavaliers 4-0 (4pts)
Paulie: Cavaliers 4-1 (2pts)
Princess G: Cavaliers 4-0 (4pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Cavaliers 4-1 (2pts)
Ryan G: Cavaliers 4-1 (2pts)
Scott: Cavaliers 4-1 (2pts)
Wade: NONE (-1pt)
Wild Bill: Cavaliers 4-0 (4pts)

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Chicago Bulls

Actual Result: Celtics 4-3
Predictions:
Carmen: Celtics 4-2 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Celtics 4-2 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Celtics 4-1 (2pts)
Marty: Celtics 4-1 (2pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Celtics 4-1 (2pts)
Paulie: Celtics 4-2 (2pts)
Princess G: Celtics 4-1 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Celtics 4-2 (2pts)
Ryan G: Celtics 4-1 (2pts)
Scott: Celtics 4-1 (2pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Celtics 4-2 (2pts)

(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers

Actual Result: Magic 4-2
Predictions:
Carmen: Magic 4-1 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Magic 4-1 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Magic 4-2 (4pts)
Marty: Magic 4-1 (2pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Magic 4-2 (4pts)
Paulie: Magic 4-1 (2pts)
Princess G: Magic 4-1 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Magic 4-3 (2pts)
Ryan G: Magic 4-2 (4pts)
Scott: 76ers 4-3 (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Magic 4-1 (2pts)

(4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Miami Heat

Actual Result: Hawks 4-3
Predictions:
Carmen: Heat 4-3 (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Hawks 4-3 (4pts)
Kubatski Sr: Heat 4-3 (0pts)
Marty: Hawks 4-2 (2pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Heat 4-3 (0pts)
Paulie: Heat 4-3 (0pts)
Princess G: Hawks 4-3 (4pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Hawks 4-3 (4pts)
Ryan G: Hawks 4-3 (4pts)
Scott: Heat 4-2 (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Hawks 4-2 (2pts)

Western Conference: 2 points per series + 2 points for correct series score

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Utah Jazz

Actual Result: Lakers 4-1
Predictions:
Carmen: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Lakers 4-0 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
Marty: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
Paulie: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
Princess G: Lakers 4-0 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
Ryan G: Lakers 4-2 (2pts)
Scott: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Lakers 4-1 (4pts)

(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) New Orleans Hornets

Actual Result: Nuggets 4-1
Predictions:
Carmen: Hornets 4-2 (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Nuggets 4-3 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Nuggets 4-2 (2pts)
Marty: Nuggets 4-3 (2pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Nuggets 4-2 (2pts)
Paulie: Nuggets 4-2 (2pts)
Princess G: Hornets 4-3 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Nuggets 4-2 (2pts)
Ryan G: Nuggets 4-3 (2pts)
Scott: Hornets 4-3 (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Nuggets 4-2 (2pts)

(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks

Actual Result: Mavericks 4-1
Predictions:
Carmen: Spurs 4-3 (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Mavericks 4-2 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Spurs 4-2 (0pts)
Marty: Mavericks 4-2 (2pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Spurs 4-3 (0pts)
Paulie: Spurs 4-3 (0pts)
Princess G: Spurs 4-1 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Spurs 4-3 (0pts)
Ryan G: Spurs 4-2 (0pts)
Scott: Spurs 4-2 (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Spurs 4-1 (0pts)

(4) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (5) Houston Rockets

Actual Result: Rockets 4-2
Predictions:
Carmen: Trail Blazers 4-2 (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Trail Blazers 4-2 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Trail Blazers 4-3 (0pts)
Marty: Trail Blazers 4-3 (0pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Trail Blazers 4-3 (0pts)
Paulie: Rockets 4-2 (4pts)
Princess G: Rockets 4-1 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Trail Blazers 4-2 (0pts)
Ryan G: Rockets 4-3 (2pts)
Scott: Trail Blazers 4-3 (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Rockets 4-3 (2pts)

Eastern Conference Champion: 5 points

Actual Result: Orlando Magic
Predictions:
Carmen: Cavaliers (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Cavaliers (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Cavaliers (0pts)
Marty: Cavaliers (0pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Cavaliers (0pts)
Paulie: Cavaliers (0pts)
Princess G: Cavaliers (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Cavaliers (0pts)
Ryan G: Cavaliers (0pts)
Scott: Cavaliers (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Cavaliers (0pts)

Western Conference Champion: 5 points

Actual Result: Los Angeles Lakers
Predictions:
Carmen: Lakers (5pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Lakers (5pts)
Kubatski Sr: Lakers (5pts)
Marty: Lakers (5pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Lakers (5pts)
Paulie: Lakers (5pts)
Princess G: Lakers (5pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Lakers (5pts)
Ryan G: Lakers (5pts)
Scott: Lakers (5pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Lakers (5pts)

NBA Champion: 10 points

Actual Result: Los Angeles Lakers
Predictions:
Carmen: Cavaliers (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Cavaliers (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Lakers (10pts)
Marty: Lakers (10pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: Lakers (10pts)
Paulie: Cavaliers (0pts)
Princess G: Lakers (10pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Lakers (10pts)
Ryan G: Cavaliers (0pts)
Scott: Cavaliers (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: Cavaliers (0pts)

Finals MVP: 5 points

Actual MVP: Kobe Bryant
Predictions:
Carmen: LeBron James (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: LeBron James (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Kobe Bryant (5pts)
Marty: Kobe Bryant (5pts)
McClain: NONE
Murray: LeBron James (0pts)
Paulie: LeBron James (0pts)
Princess G: Kobe Bryant (5pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Kobe Bryant (5pts)
Ryan G: Kobe Bryant (5pts)
Scott: LeBron James (0pts)
Wade: NONE
Wild Bill: LeBron James (0pts)