Conference Finals

The NBA season is down to only four teams remaining; two from each conference. Only one team is a "surprise" in my opinion. The Utah Jazz made it back to the Western conference finals for the first time since 1998 during the Malone, Stockton era, when they lost to none other than the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals for the second straight year.

But that's another story... the Jazz are facing a very good and determined Spurs team. The Spurs took game 1 at home last night and are looking to make it back to the Finals for the first time since they won the title in 2005.

In the East, no surprises; Detroit and Cleveland. Lebron has made it to the next step and seems to be in the same position as a player he is compared to often in Michael Jordan. Jordan faced the Pistons three seasons in a row when in the Conference Finals before he made it to the Finals and went on to win three straight championships.

I'm looking for the Spurs to win in 6 games and the Pistons in 6 also. So we will be set for a 2005 championship rematch. Lebron will have a tough series due to the Pistons talent and tough defense.

So far the playoffs have been fairly exciting and now we are down to the Finals and can't make any mistakes or excuses.

Just Nasty

So I have come to conclusion that Golden State Warriors point Guard Baron Davis is a nasty filthy monster. When I say that I mean that he is a great basketball player. Last night he snatched AK-47s pride right from his chest. Davis now officially owns Kirilenko, plain and simple. That was probably one of the best in games dunks I have ever seen. I'm just going to leave it at that.

Also Dirk Nowitski will be named the NBA MVP on Tuesday.

Also, I don't agree with the All-NBA teams. Lebron James definitely deserves to be first team. The only player to average 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and he gets snubbed to second team. Oh well, what can you do. Congrats to all who made the All-NBA teams.

Its been a while

Yo everybody. I have been busy as of late, so here is a brief Smak sessions for you kids.

Sittin here watchin the Jazz-Warriors second round game 2, its the third quarter and really intense. I have much respect for the Warriors and Baron Davis. This team has talent as many of you know having beat the Dallas Mavericks in 6 games in the first round. I'm not much of a fan of the Jazz, so I'm going to have to pull for the under dog Warriors.

In the East the Pistons are up 2-0 on the Bulls and the Cavs are up 2-0 on the Nets. I'm hoping for the Pistons-Cavs rematch because Lebron has been playing strong as of late looking like the leader he is supposed to be and proving his critics wrong.

In the MLB, Barry Bonds now has 745 home runs for his career, trailing now only by 10 home runs for the all time record. Bonds will break the record next month and will keep on trucking as long as he stays healthy. I personally still don't believe the steroid hype and like when old records are broken. Who knows maybe Alex Rodriguez will come along in 6-8 years and break Bonds home run record or maybe not. It is exciting to me.