1) I really hope Chauncy Billups isn't hurt for the playoffs. The only way to save the East right now is to have Boston-Detroit in the conference finals, with everyone healthy. Actually, I don't think Detroit beats Orlando without Billups.
2) The Jazz are going to win two home games in a row. The Lakers have looked great, but the Jazz have been close in both games, on the road, without all of their best players playing their best. Though it would be nice if Carlos Boozer decided to show up for a playoff game or two.
3) As I was talking about on the podcast this week, the most impressive thing about New Orleans has been their defense and their poise. In game 2, it was the defense that won it for the Hornets. In game 3, they were right there with the Spurs, on the road, until a good old-fashioned San Antonio 8-0 run in the fourth quarter. The Hornets don't seem to get rattled, they don't fold, and they commit on the defensive end. This bodes well for anyone wanting to see them win the series (people like me, for example.)
4) The Boston-Cleveland series has been unconscionably boring. How can a game have that many All Stars and first team All NBA guys and produce this Knicks-Heat-circa-1998 type scores. It's 2008, guys. It's okay to score more than 85 points, even in a playoff game.
5) Kobe deserved the MVP, so congrats to him. However, I don't think an injustice would have been done if Chris Paul, LeBron, or KG won it, either. So what does that say about the value of the award? Let me put it this way: Kobe has one. Shaq has one. Steve Nash has two. I love Steve Nash and all, but, um, no. No.
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