Spurs are taking control of the west...Mavs are making their presence known as well....Lakers are fading fast. Celtics & Heat are pulling away from the Magic...but both conferences look like they each have 3 team races. My prediction.....Celtics & Spurs in the finals, Celts in 6.

I think its either the Celtics or Heat in the East. I think Orlando can beat Boston. I think Miami can beat Orlando. And I think Boston can beat Miami. I guess it all depends on the matchups in the playoffs, the #1 seed is going to be crucial in the East.

In the West, I'm going to go with Oklahoma City. I know they will probably finish no better than 4th in the West, but I was impressed with how they played against LA last year in the playoffs and I think they can build on that.

I think its going to be the Lakers-Heat in the finals.... in the Eastern title game it be Heat-Celtics and Lakers and quite possibly the Thunder.... OKC is got a good point guard in durant but i would love to see OKC in the finals but i think LA will fix the ship and return as maybe a farewell for Phil... but everyone gives credit to Byrant but its actually Jackson that deserves the credit... Jackson is a really good coach... look how he did anywhere he went....

Jackson is a good coach...with the right talent. When he's won...it was with the league's best, a la Jordan/Pipen, Bryant/O'Neal, Bryant/Gasol/Odom. But, I give credit when credit is due...I don't think any other coach could have did what he did...best coach in the NBA...EVER!!

thats why LA be just fine... because of Phil.... though everyone kept saying to Kobe he couldnt winout with Shaq... well the question is can he win without phil?