Below are my predictions and my self-grading system in red, which is arbitrary and really just a relative percentage. If Boston can beat the Lakers, giving me 0% on that series, I will come out of the playoffs with a... carry the 2.... 60% grade. WHAT, I FAILED!?! (Lakers winning in 6, will give me 67%, sweet a D+).
I really thought I had done better than that on these predictions and this post was going to prove my NBA genius... I will publish this anyway, even if it shows that I can't guess how the NBA or Stern orchestrate playoffs to their liking. No, I don't think the NBA or Stern tell refs to change games, but Yes, I do believe NBA refs collectively suck at their jobs.
Round 1
Lakers over Nuggets in 4 (100%)
Mavericks over Hornets in 6 (0%, Hornets won in 5)
Suns over Spurs in 7 (0%, Spurs won in 5)
Jazz over Rockets in 6 (100%)
Celtics over Hawks in 4 (70%, in 7)
Pistons over 76ers in 6 (100%)
Magic over Raptors in 7 (75%, in 5)
Cavaliers over Wizards in 5 (80%, in 6)
Round 2
Lakers over Utah in 7 (80%, in 6)
Suns over Mavericks in 5 (0%)
Celtics over Cavaliers in 5 (75%, in 7)
Pistons over Magic in 4 (80%, in 5)
Conference Finals
Lakers over Suns in 7 (50%, Lakers over Spurs in 5)
Celtics over Pistons in 6 (100%)
NBA Championship Finals
Lakers over Celtics in 6 (Come on Celtics, make me 0% for this series)
