NBA Round 2
CHI vs. CLE (-4)
Catz: Yeah I get general public, Kevin Love is out for the rest of the playoffs. I know it, you know it, the rest of the NBA knows it. You know who else knows it? LeBron James. Who is LeBron James you ask? He's only the best player in the NBA over the last twenty years (fuck you Mamba) and he's been spending his week hearing the same nonsense over and over again. How are the Cavs possibly going to win a title without K Love knockin down triples and grabbing boards?? Well I spoke to LeBron (editors note: he didn't [Real editor's note: that wasn't a real editor's not, just Catz]) and he said "Shit, I dragged a sorry Heat team to the last four finals in a row, you think I'm worried about some bitch ass D Rose with his glass knees??" So there you have it. If the King feels comfortable telling me that in a private interview (editors note: again, he's never talked to LeBron [Again, not a real editor's note]), I feel comfortable taking the Cavs as four point favorites.
Nutz: I totally agree with Catz here. I love Thibs, but the Bulls aren't the juggernaut everyone though they would be. D Rose is due for an injury and Joakim Noah is being held together with duct tape at the moment. The only issue the Cavs will have is with Pau dominating Cleveland's interior D. Kyrie has a chance to really fuck things up if he plays with a "K Love is out, I gotta do twice as much work!" attitude, but I think he's reigned things in. Oh, and is David Blatt a really good coach? Might be time to start the convo.
LAC vs. HOU (-6)
Catz: Chris Paul is questionable for this game!! Lets just put it this way, if the Clippers are forced to play Austin Rivers more than 15 minutes this game (and they probably will have to) this game is going to be a blowout win for Houston. Plus the Clippers are exhausted after a tough game seven win over the defending champs; while the Rockets are rested, healthy and ready to bang.
Nutz: I hate Doc Rivers. His constant complaining and dramatic statements are annoying as hell, not to mention he might not be a good coach. He hasn't won shit since Thibs left and he was bailed out by the best PG of the last 15 years to beat the Spurs. The Clips have been relying on Matt Barnes and Big Baby a little too much. Harden is going to be LIVID that he didn't win the MVP. Look for Deandre to foul out early and Harden to go for 55 tonight.
