San Antonio can match up to the half court games of the two teams in the east, Miami and Detroit. The Spurs also play solid defense, which is important in playoff basketball. But I don't know if they can get past the Phoenix Suns. Nash is playing great ball. If the Suns win the West, their lack of half court game defense will do them in against Miami or Detroit.
I don't know who has the edge in the East. Detroit is a different team in the playoffs than they were in the regular season. They are reasonably healthy and playing well. On the other hand, Miami is dinged up and not at full strength like they were all season long. Detroit still has enough big men to defend Shaq, but they won't have the luxury of a guard like Bryant throwing up an 8 for 32 game. It should be a great matchup.
The finals match ups should make for some good basketball, the championship is better if the Spurs win, if the Suns win, I give the edge to Miami or Detroit. But, with enough offense, the Suns can pull an upset.
This should be good basketball. If I had to pick today, I'd go with detroit, only because of the experience factor.
I don't know who has the edge in the East. Detroit is a different team in the playoffs than they were in the regular season. They are reasonably healthy and playing well. On the other hand, Miami is dinged up and not at full strength like they were all season long. Detroit still has enough big men to defend Shaq, but they won't have the luxury of a guard like Bryant throwing up an 8 for 32 game. It should be a great matchup.
The finals match ups should make for some good basketball, the championship is better if the Spurs win, if the Suns win, I give the edge to Miami or Detroit. But, with enough offense, the Suns can pull an upset.
This should be good basketball. If I had to pick today, I'd go with detroit, only because of the experience factor.