Sorry if there has already been a post about NBA postseasn '05. If not, here we go again. The playoffs have eliminated the pretenders so far, the contenders are doing excellent and it again seems like the big fishes are going to battle it out. Heat vs Miami Look at Shaq!! The guy is hardly Shaq anymore. Nevertheless his prescence has been catalyst to Heat's success. I think the captain of the boat is Wade here...Shaq is putting up mediocre numbers compared to his greatness...however, he is still effective to some sort..The role players are doing well...and seems like their bench is solid enough to hold anyone. But now the question should arise, if the '04 Lakers struggled so much against the Pistons than how would this '05 Heat do against them....Remember on the paper..'04 Lakers are much better than this Heat..we will have to see...Pistons will be a real challenge.. Wizards are exciting and if they can play that uptempo game..then maybe who knows...they might win few games...but thats highly unlikely cuz Heat swept them 4-0 in the regular season... Heat 4-1 Sonics and Spurs For the last 6 years, if there has been one team that has been so consistent than it would be Spurs..these guys always look like the champs and maybe who knows this year would be it...By far this is the most exciting Spurs I have seen in long time...They look good. Spurs 4-2 Dallas and Suns Two best friends meet to collide while the evil emperor watches ....The abttle is on.. One has speed, atheltisim and energy as weapon and the other...as entourage of proven veterans..this series will likely go to game 7...and for both teams there is so much to lose..Dallas...had to play to its potential to be here..and Suns..anything less than a championship would question the style of basketball....Nash is the key...and for Dallas it is Nowiztiki...and if Nowiztiki can't push his scoring then there is no way they are keeping up with Suns.. Suns 4-3 Pacers and Pistons The team is dismantled..the samurai is hurt and can't do nothing..His last try to become the master looks bleak then suddenly..he comes back..and takes the team to the playoff...each game is hard fought and now they meet their old nemesis...Pistons!!..Pistons are the heavy favs but I wouldn't count Pacers out..cant afford to do that..WOuldnt it be feel good stroy if Pacers somehow win ..NBA championship...but thats a long shot....wait..Pacers making the postseason was long shot too.. Pacers 4-3 ( Being optimistic here)