Here it is! My predictions for the NBA Playoffs of 2011. As you can see I've chosen the Lakers to win it all, as much as it pains me. The reality is, almost nobody can match Kobe's composure and willingness (read: ability) to do anything required to win, nor can most teams match the overall strength of the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup. I begrudgingly respect their ability to win championships, even though the universe really shouldn't allow it. I mean, for god's sake, one of their players now participates in a reality show with his Kardashian wife. Unfortunately, they still seemed to be allowed to win. And I wouldn't be a good Blazers fan if I didn't also mention how many calls tend to fall in their favor, with enough whining from Gasol or Bryant.
Also this rocks:
(Jen, I don't know how to provide relevant information! I suck at blogging!)
Moving on, I call this year, 2011, to be the year that the Blazers make it past their out-in-the-first-round blues. We went 2 and 2 with Dallas during the regular season and Gerald Wallace, Nicolas Batum and the venerable LaMarcus Aldridge's in-the-paint scoring give us a significant edge on this perimeter-shooting team. Also, too, in addition, I'm pretty sure Dirk Nowitzki is the progeny of Dr. Frankenstein's creation. Although, that works in his favor.
Ugh.
At this very moment, there are 2 minutes and 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter of game one of the Blazers v. Mavericks and Dallas is up four. I'm about to lose my shit over some bad officiating, so I better go before this post gets ugly.
-Allie
