NBA PLAYOFF WEEKEND #1: Let's do a little recapping:

BUCKS 96, NETS 109: I am the world's biggest Nets-doubter coming into the playoffs, but maybe they will pull it all together when it counts.

CELTICS 103, PACERS 100: I have no problem with either of these two teams, but I expect neither to win the East, and in fact lose in the ugliest way possible. Hopefully the Celtics will make it quick.

SUNS 96, SPURS 95: A great game with two miracle threes that gave the Suns overtime and then the win. I really can't imagine the Suns winning the series, tho'.

MAVS 96, BLAZERS 86: Eh, in the battle of Team Dysfunction and Team No Defense I expect Team No Defense to win--though I couldn't possibly predict the form it will take (a sweep, seven games, all points inbetween.)

JAZZ 90, KINGS 96: For series that just have to be played even though the outcome is not in doubt, the NBA should have the series go back to five games. Here's hoping the Kings make this as quick as possible--the Jazz are another team who lose ugly ugly ugly.

MAGIC 99, PISTONS 94: The Magic can and probably will win this series. One Tracy usually beats a bunch of Chaunceys, and the Magic have their own Chaunceyesque figures--Gooden and Giricek. I dunno. This is a 1-8 matchup, but this is the East and there just isn't that wide a gulf between these two teams.

LAKERS 117, WOLVES 98: Thank you for playing, Minnesota Timberwolves. Whatever fantasy I had about the Wolves winning their first playoff series in the toughest and most dramatic way possible is just not going to happen.

HORNETS 90, SIXERS 98: Allen Iverson is so much fun to watch. Sixers in seven and with the most dramatic game seven you can think of. Until the next round.

There you go. Thank you, CNNSI Scoreboard.