April 12 - The NBA Finals are only a week away with the San Antonio Spurs
chasing back-to-back titles. The Spurs are the top seed in the Western
Conference with a 60-18 record. They only have four more games to close the
regular season, all against clubs with losing records...
Detroit have a slightly better record at 62-15 and are the clear leader in
the East. Detroit is also the current betting favorite to win the Championship
at 115* on Canbet.com, with San Antonio the current second favorite at 275 (on
Canbet).
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The Dallas Mavericks are currently second seed in the West with a 59-18
record. As it now stands the Spurs will finish winner of the Southwest Division
and earn the top seed and home-court advantage throughout the West playoffs
leaving the Mavericks to be the fourth seed throughout the playoffs, forfeiting
home court advantage.
Western Conference Preview:
The San Antonio Spurs will begin their title defense against the Los Angeles
Lakers who return to the postseason after a one-year absence. It will be a short
sharp return for Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant who were beaten 3-1 by the Spurs
during the regular season. Los Angeles is currently 50-1 to win the title (on
Canbet).
The third seed in the Western Conference are the Phoenix Suns ( 650 to win
the championship on Canbet) have a problem with a tough series ahead. As it
stands now, they will face the Sacramento Kings with whom they split their
series 2-2 this season. This series could go either way with the Suns heading
into the post season without Amare Stoudamire, while the addition of Ron Artest
to the Sacramento roster has given the team a big boast at the defensive end.
In other matchups in the West: The Los Angeles Clippers lead the Denver
Nuggets 3-1 in their regular season clashes. The Dallas Mavericks lead the
Memphis Grizzlies 3-1.
Eastern Conference Preview:
The Detroit Pistons, 'World Champions' in the 2003-04 season, have continued
to dominate their division and conference. Whoever can beat them will win the
title. They kick off their postseason campaign against lightweights the
Philadelphia 76ers. Detroit leads their regular season series 3-0. The Pistons
have won 20 of their last 21 on their home court at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Philadelphia is 150-1 longshot on Canbet to win the overall title.
Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat are set to play the sliding Indiana
Pacers who won two of three games over the Heat this season. Despite racking up
a 50-27 record, the Heat has failed to impress in the stretch run. The big man
will have to stay healthy if the Heat are to be crowned kings. Still, Miami is
third favorite to claim the championship at 500 (on Canbet.com).
The New Jersey Nets represent the biggest obstacle facing the Pistons. The
Nets clinched their fourth Atlantic Division crown in five years and head into
the playoffs full of confidence having recently tied a franchise record 14 game
winning streak.
The NBA Playoffs begin on the weekend of April 22. Click here to visit
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