Western Conference Round 1 Breakdown

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#1 Phoenix Suns Vs. #8 Minnesota Timberwolves

Projected Starters
Suns-------------------Twolves
C Camby-----------C Andersen
PF Gasol------------PF Garnett
SF Odom------------SF Robinson
SG Jackson--------SG Ginobili
PG Wade-----------PG Cassell

Injuries PHO--Derrick Coleman Bruised hip 6 days MIN--None

Key Matchup Pau Gasol vs. Kevin Garnett

Outlook---The Suns are looking GREAT right now, the timberwolves have been somewhat of a disappointment but any team with Kevin Garnett has a chance i see Garnett dominating Gasol but with the League MVP Dwyane Wade playing in Phoenix i just dont think Garnett will be enough to overtake the Suns.

Verdict Suns in 5

#2 Utah Jazz Vs. #7 Houston Rockets

Projected Starters
Jazz-----------------------Rockets
C Curry----------------- C Ming
PF Boozer---------------PF Swift
SF Walker---------------SFJohnson
SG Kirilenko------------SG McGrady
PG Williams-------------PG Williams

Injuries UTH--none HOU--None
Key Matchup--Tracy McGrady vs Andrei Kirilenko


Outlook---Jazz vs. Rockets Pt. 2 Last year the jazz gracefully bowed out to the rockets and watched them advance to the UBL Finals...Now they are back better then ever led by all UBL first teamer Carlos Boozer, Him and Eddy Curry upfront will have their hands full with Yao Ming and Stromile Swift. Im loving the matchup between Tmac and AK47 that should be a classic battle but in the end i expect the defending western conference champs to come out on top.

Verdict Rockets in 7

#3 Portland Trailblazers Vs. #6 Memphis Grizzlies

Projected Starters
Trailblazers------------------Grizzlies
C Ilgauskas----------------C Blount
PF Mohammed------------PF Gooden
SF James--------------------SF Stojakovic
SG Finley--------------------SG Pierce
PG Billups-------------------PG Davis

Injuries MEM--Baron Davis Fractured Cheekbone 11 days POR--Chauncey Billups Dislocated Finger 4 days
--------------------Predrag Stojakovic Sprained Ankle 2 days --------Michael Finley Fractured Hip 1 day

Key Matchup--Lebron James vs. Predrag Stojakovic

Outlook--Wow for the first couple of games we wont be seeing a couple of starters...and we wont be seeing Baron Davis for the whole series. Otherwise this should be a very exciting series featuring some of the best wingman you can find in the league in Lebron James, Peja Stojakovic and Paul Pierce....If Baron Davis were playing i would easily predict the upset but hes not.so........

Verdict Blazers in 5


#4 Seattle Supersonics Vs. #5 Los Angeles Clippers

Projected Starters
Sonics-----------------------Clippers
C Petro---------------------C Kaman
PF Okur---------------------PF Brand
SF Lewis--------------------SF Radmanovic
SG Allen--------------------SG Maggette
PG Ridnour----------------PG Livingston

Injuries SEA--none LAC--None

Key Matchup Ray Allen vs Corey Maggette

Outlook--This should be a solid series, I expect Elton Brand to be the Ex Factor in the series if he can dominate down low against Okur this should be a very close series. Allen, Lewis and Co. are back for another run in the playoffs their experience should help them overtake the inexperienced clipps

Verdict--Sonics in 6

[nybombers3]

1. Nazr isnt my starting PF. Theo is.
2. Stop trying to jynx my team biatch.

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wtf i said you in 5 hoe and if u say it say PROJECTED starters so stfu

[yAo & aI cOmIn 2 a ToWn NeAr U]

good shit, go blazeerrrs im feelin andys team.

[Matt]

sunz will dominate

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the west will be hard

[jayborne23]

Dyce is my starting PF, he's a beast

[hockeywing81]

Come on Clips

[Matt]

40pnts, good breakdown