I thought I’d put together a bracket for the playoffs starting in a handful of hours. It’s been a crazy year and there are lots of very interesting first round matchups…

There will be 14 series played, I think I’ll be pretty happy if I get 7 or so right.

I’ve got the Lakers winning it all of course and naturally Kobe taking the Finals MVP.

Some interesting things:
-Wizards beating the Cavs, then losing to Boston in 7
-Philly losing in 7 to Detroit
-7 of the 14 series are 7 game series

Anyway, it’s been a fun season. I’m only pretty sure about the outcome of 3 of the 8 first round matchups:
-Orlando over Toronto
-Boston over Atlanta
-Wizards over Cavs

My predictions

Holy crap.

The trade:

LA gets:
Pau Gasol
2nd round pick in 2010

Memphis gets:
Kwame Brown
Javaris Crittenton
Aaron Mckie
1st round picks in 2008 and 2010

Wow.

Exciting day.

The new Lakers starting lineup:
Andrew
Pau
Lamar
Kobe
Fish

Can you say ..dayum?