i guess i have to vote for Trailblazers in this one Xp......i dislike them a lot but against Suns ...... i will go for them even if ROY is out
Suns in five, but I think that some of these games might not be as easy as people think. Portland has a decent squad.
Portland got its best matchup. They nearly swept the Suns this season as a result of Nash being unable to quicken the pace against the plodding, slow Blazers. Even without Roy (Roy will not sit our every game of this series, btw. He's gonna tough it out for at least a few games), Portland can win this series. Everyone here and on RealGM are writing them off; I think they're gonna be in for a surprise.
This one is over in 5. Roy is not 100% and Aldridge is also having some injury problems. Phoenix should be able to win both home games, and if they can get the split in Portland, it's over in 5.
Game 1 Sun April 18 Portland at Phoenix 10:30PM TNT Game 2 Tue April 20 Portland at Phoenix 10:00PM NBATV Game 3 Thu April 22 Phoenix at Portland 10:00PM NBATV Game 4 Sat April 24 Phoenix at Portland 4:30PM TNT Game 5* Mon April 26 Portland at Phoenix TBD TBD Game 6* Thu April 29 Phoenix at Portland TBD TBD Game 7* Sat May 1 Portland at Phoenix TBD TNT * - If necessary http://www.nba.com/2010/playoffs/2010/04/15/schedule/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1
Suns are too good offensively for the Blazers, mix that without a 100% Roy for Portland, I see Suns in 6 just because the Blazers have a nice home court and they can steal one on the road.
I know the Suns have a history of coming up short in the playoffs, but right now they are playing as well as anyone in the West. I watched parts of their recent games against the Jazz, Nuggets, and of course the Rockets, and I'm impressed by how easily they can put points on the board. I like them to beat the Blazers, Mavericks and maybe even the Lakers.
Blazers are not going to lose at home and they're winning 1 in Phoenix. Portland in 6. This is with or without Roy. GO BLAZERS!
So far, all the higher seeded teams have won the first game convincingly. Unlike the last playoffs which had half of the lower seeded teams winning the first game. Seems as if their is no drama so far. Can the Blazers change that? Seems as if they got the best shot.
