NBA Playoffs

Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder have brought early excitement to the NBA Playoffs by splitting the first four games of their series with the Lakers. Now with the series down to a best of three with two of the games to be played in LA if it goes seven it still seems a stretch to think that the Thunder can pull off the upset. That said most of America that follows basketball is watching them. Kevin Durant is now a legitimate superstar, a couple more wins and people will mention him all the time with Kobe, Lebron and Dwayne, perhaps they already should.

So now on the afternoon before the crucial game 5 it is time to get on board the wagon if you are going to. I think that the Thunder WILL not win this series. In the end I am not sure that they can win a close game in LA and would guess that the series will end in six.

But would I like to see Durant conquer Kobe. I think all of us but Kobe's Mom would like that.

The rest of the playoffs thus far have had San Antonio taking a 3-1 lead on Dallas and Phoenix gaining a 3-2 lead on the Blazers. The Blazers Brandon Roy came back from knee surgery in just 10 days: remarkable but perhaps still not enough to allow them to defeat the resurgent Suns. Denver has faltered significantly since losing George Karl from the bench as he fights cancer. Watching an ESPN short on his situation and battle for his life makes the Nuggets another team you root for but it does not seem like they will succeed as they trail the Jazz three games to one.

In the East Milwaukee has found a way to take Atlanta to a 2-2 split thus far, Orlando swept Charlotte and the Celtics and Cavs both look to end their series tonight as they lead 3 to 1. For the Celtics who have played well this game tonight is a must as they need to have at least as much rest as the Cavs before the next round.

Go Celtics, Go Thunder...Nuggets lets win a few for George.