Spring has really sprung as the NBA and NHL Playoffs are in full gear.

Sports fans were treated to competitive series.  I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to see the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers push the Boston Celtics to seven games.

The Rangers handily got past the NJ D*vils but ran into the Sidney Crosby, Malkin, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.  I can't say much about boyhood team, the Montreal Canadiens.  They ran into the Philadelphia Flyers.  I guess my Guy Lafleur and Patrick Roy jerseys will collect dust until next season.

Kobe Bryant won his first MVP award and carried the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals.  I knew the Lakers would be good but didn't anticipate that they would jell so well especially in light of Kobe's derisive comments about Andrew Bynum.  I don't think anyone saw Pau Gasol being traded to the Lakers in mid-season.  What a slew of trades including Shaq to Phoenix, Ben Wallace to Cleveland, and Jason Kidd to Dallas!  Wow!

 

My Spurs-Celtics Finals prediction is still on target but I am hoping the Pistons win to stop the Boston Sports Apocalypse.  The Lakers-Spurs series should be a classic.  
                                                     
Anyway, gotta go for now but enjoy the rest of the NBA and NHL Playoffs.

Posted by a psyched Tank in NY.