Well first off, tonight will settle the question of who gets the last spot in the East: will it be New Jersey or will it be Cleveland? If New Jersey beats Boston, they're in. But if the Nets lose and if Cleveland beats Toronto, then Cleveland is in. I would just LOVE for Toronto to lay down and lose badly tonight, so that they can get their revenge on Vince Carter and keep him out of the playoffs. Plus, LeBron has had much too great of a season not to make the playoffs. He's carried that team of talentless losers way too much, and the NBA needs its biggest money maker in the postseason. PREDICTION: Cleveland makes it, as Boston beats NJ.
Now, for the matchups that are known in the West. I like Phoenix over Memphis in 5 games, Dallas over Houston in 7 games, Seattle over Sacramento in 5 games, San Antonio over Denver in a sweep. And in the East, all we know right now is Wiz-Bulls, in which I like Chicago in 7 games.