1. Round 2 Begins: What is there to say so far this round of the playoffs? Let's go series by series: -Denver/Dallas: This series has been all Denver so far. So far, Denver has not used it super depth up front to frustrate Dirk Nowitzki. In fact, Dirk has looked really good. No, Dallas' downfall is that they don't have Josh Howard, who has struggled with an ankle injury, as well as the fact that Denver is shooting very well so far. Can Dallas hold serve at home? They are a very good home team … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts

1.    Boston-Chicago:    This has been a truly great series so far, with drama galore.  I've truly enjoyed watching this series so far but do fall in the camp that it hasn't been played at the highest level.  With Kevin Garnett, this would've probably been a 4-1 easy win for Boston but for us disinterested observers, we get probably the best series of the playoffs.  Going into Game 7 tonight, here are some quick reflections:  … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts

1.    It's Over Johnny:    Count me in the crowd that thinks there isn't much reason to watch Cleveland-Detroit, Los Angeles-Utah, or Denver-New Orleans.  Still, let's take a look at what's happened so far to see if there is anything to learn about these series:  -Cleveland/Detroit:  This is playing out like your typical one-eight series.  Cleveland has pretty much controlled both games behind LeBron James and the rest of the cast has been perfectly fine.  What seems noteworthy is how much … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts