Denver and Utah is shaping up to be a fantastic series. Carmelo (37.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.5 APG) has been awesome, and Deron Williams (29.5 PPG, 12.5 APG) has been the best player for the Jazz.
The Lakers are turning out to be just too much for Oklahoma City to handle. Gasol (22.0 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 2.5 APG) has been an absolute beast, and Kobe (30.0 PPG) has been solid. Russell Westbrook (21.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 5.5 APG) is having an awesome series. As I predicted, he has been the Thunder's best player.
Phoenix should take care of Portland from here, Steve Nash (19.0 PPG, 12.5 APG) has been good. Andre Miller (21.5 PPG, 5.5 APG) and Marcus Camby (13.5 RPG) the lone bright spots for the Blazers. They really miss Brandon Roy.
Spurs/Mavericks will be interesting going forward. Manu Ginobili (24.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 5.0 APG) and Tim Duncan (26.0 PPG, 12.5 RPG) have been great, while Nowitzki (30 PPG, 8.5 RPG) has carried the Mavs. Dallas will need some other guys to step up. Parker (17.0 PPG, 6.0 APG) and Kidd (9.0 PPG, 9.5 APG) have been non-factors so far.
Cavaliers are running away with their series. LeBron (32.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 6.5 APG) is a beast, having the best playoffs of anyone so far. Noah (17.5 PPG, 10.5 RPG) and Rose (25.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 9.0 APG) have been solid for Chicago.
Despite Dwyane Wade's (27.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 5.5 APG) best efforts, his team is just not good enough to compete with Boston. All of the starters except Pierce (and KG because he was suspended for game 2) have been effective.
Jameer Nelson (22.5 PPG, 5.5 APG) has been great for the Magic, and they should win their series easily.
Haven't seen any of the Hawks/Bucks series, unfortunately.
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