HORNETS FLY HIGH!; CAVS TO SLAY GHOST OF 2007?

So far, my NBA playoff forecast remains on target. The Detroit Pistons, which I picked to win the east, are now in the finals of the Eastern Conference awaiting the winner of the Celtics-Cavaliers series. The Pistons now had made it to the conference finals a records six straight times tying the record of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 80s.

On my other picks, those on shaky grounds are the highly-fancied Celtics and the defending champs, the San Antonio Spurs. The Beantown squad are currently locked up with the defending eastern winners Cavaliers at 2 wins apiece while the Spurs are facing elimination with a 3-2 deficit against the upstart New Orleans Hornets. The surprising Hornets blew out the Alamo outfit, 101-79 in game 5 and now had 2 chances to close out the series entering game 6, which is scheduled at the AT&T Center. In case of a game 7, that will be played in the Hornets nest in New Orleans.

LeBron James made up for his so-so performance in the first 2 games of the Boston series, leading the Cavs to back-to-back victories in games 3 and 4 in Cleveland. James and the Cavaliers are looking forward of duplicating their NBA finals stint last year, which they lost via a sweep against the Spurs. With a new-look line-up this season, Cleveland is not only gunning for a finals seat but likewise, to win it all come June.

The Utah Jazz-LA Lakers series now looks like a toss-up after the Jazz scored 2 straight wins at home to tie-up the series going to game 5 in Staples Center. I predicted the Jazz to win the series in six games and I am still on track with that one.

The playoffs is now entering the homestretch and all my predictons are still alive. So hang on to your seats as we enjoy a christmas season in June! Hohoho!