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March Players of the Month



Eastern Conference Player of the Month

Boston Celtics PF Antoine Walker (1)



Western Conference Player of the Month

Dallas Mavericks PG Steve Nash (1)



Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month

Chicago Bulls C Tyson Chandler (2)



Western Conference Rookie of the Month

Golden State Warriors SG Jason Richardson (2)

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How are you handling free agency, just letting the CPU do what it does? Also do you allow in-season trades or nah? Between CPU-CPU I mean

For In-Season Free Agency, I have it set to Manual so the CPU can't sign current players.

For Off-Season Free Agency, I have it set to Auto so the CPU has the control over the teams. However, with a couple days left in Free Agency, if a team doesn't have a full 13 man roster, I will take control of the team and try to fill out the roster.

As far as trades go, I made 14 trades for various different teams. That was because one team would have 4 Centers and 1 Point guard while another team would have 4 Point Guards and 1 Center. So, I went through and tried to find trades that could benefit both teams while giving them a solid player at a position where they only had 1 player.

But, besides those trades I made, it is set to Auto. I have allowed a couple trades to go through after I looked at both rosters to see if it could benefit both teams. But, I have declined about 6 trades that made absolutely no sense lol.

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March 27, 2002-April 2, 2002 Recap



Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Orlando Magic SG Tracy McGrady (6)



Western Conference Player of the Week

Dallas Mavericks PG Steve Nash (2)

Stories of the Week

• New Jersey’s playoff hopes are officially over as star PG Jason Kidd was injured and is now out for the rest of the season.
  
• Tracy McGrady won his league leading 6th Player of the Week award.
  
• The Milwaukee Bucks are currently on an 11 game winning streak and have moved up to 6th place in the Eastern Conference.
  
• The Philadelphia 76ers have totally turned their season around from their dreadful start, as they have officially made the playoffs. The 76ers currently sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-30 record.
  
• The San Antonio Spurs are beginning another win streak as they’ve won 5 straight and have pushed their lead in the Western Conference to 5 games.
  
• There was a season high seven teams who didn’t lose a game last week. Those teams were the San Antonio Spurs (3-0), Philadelphia 76ers (4-0), Utah Jazz (3-0), Cleveland Cavaliers (3-0), Dallas Mavericks (4-0), Milwaukee Bucks (2-0), Portland Trail Blazers (3-0).
  
• Six teams didn’t win a game last week. Those teams were the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-3), New Jersey Nets (0-4), Charlotte Bobcats (0-2), Atlanta Hawks (0-3), Houston Rockets (0-3), and the Washington Wizards (0-4)

Playoff Picture

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 2, 2002
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
1. Miami Heat	54	22	--
2. Orlando Magic	53	23	1.0
3. Toronto Raptors	47	29	7.0
4. Philadelphia 76ers	47	30	7.5
5. Chicago Bulls	45	31	9.0
6. Milwaukee Bucks	41	35	13.0
7. Cleveland Cavaliers	38	38	16.0
8. New York Knicks	38	39	16.5
New Jersey Nets	33	43	21.0
Atlanta Hawks	33	44	21.5
Washington Wizards	32	44	22.0
Indiana Pacers	31	45	23.0
Boston Celtics	30	46	24.0
Detroit Pistons	28	49	26.5
Charlotte Bobcats	14	61	39.5
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
1. San Antonio Spurs	56	20	--
2. Utah Jazz	51	25	5.0
3. Los Angeles Lakers	48	27	7.5
4. Golden State Warriors	45	31	11.0
5. Sacramento Kings	45	32	11.5
6. Dallas Mavericks	43	33	13.0
7. Portland Trail Blazers	43	34	13.5
8. Phoenix Suns	38	38	18.0
Denver Nuggets	37	41	20.0
Memphis Grizzlies	33	43	23.0
Seattle SuperSonics	31	45	25.0
Houston Rockets	29	47	27.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	29	47	27.0
New Orleans Hornets	26	49	29.5
Los Angeles Clippers	24	51	31.5

Injury Report

Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
PF	Antawn Jamison, Warriors	Day-to-Day, Sprained Right Wrist
C	P.J. Brown, Hornets	1-2 Weeks, Left Knee Tendinitis
PF	Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves	2-4 Weeks, High Left Ankle Sprain
SF	Donnell Harvey, Nuggets	2-4 Weeks, Broken Right Kneecap
PG	Jason Terry, Hawks	4-6 Weeks, Broken Left Kneecap
SF	George McCloud, SuperSonics	4-6 Weeks, High Right Ankle Sprain
SG	Dan Majerle, Suns	Season, Ruptured Right Achilles
C	Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers	Season, Fractured Left Leg
SF	Paul Pierce, Celtics	Season, Spinal Injury
PG	Jason Kidd, Nets	Season, Dislocated Left Patella

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April 3, 2002-April 9, 2002 Recap



Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Washington Wizards SG Michael Jordan (2)



Western Conference Player of the Week

Golden State Warriors Rookie PG Gilbert Arenas (1)

Stories of the Week

• Gilbert Arenas is the first rookie to win a Conference Player of the Week Award this year.
  
• After an outstanding turnaround to their season, the Philadelphia 76ers title hopes were shot as star player Allen Iverson went down with an injury that will keep him out of the lineup for 4-6 weeks.
  
• The Milwaukee Bucks win streak was snapped at 11 games as they lost a tough one on the road vs. the Chicago Bulls.
  
• The Dallas Mavericks are the latest team to go on a big win streak as they have currently won 8 straight games to solidify their spot in the Western Conference Playoffs.
  
• The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic are tied for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with just 3 games left in the Regular Season.
  
• If the San Antonio Spurs win out, they will be the only team in the league to hit 60 wins this season.
  
• There are a trio of teams with nasty losing streaks. The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost 8 straight games, the Houston Rockets have lost 9 straight games, and the Charlotte Bobcats have lost 10 straight games.
  
• Six teams didn’t lost a game last week. Those teams were the Toronto Raptors (3-0), Dallas Mavericks (3-0), Sacramento Kings (3-0), New York Knicks (3-0), Denver Nuggets (2-0), and Atlanta Hawks (2-0)
  
• Five teams didn’t win a game last week. Those teams were the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-4), Charlotte Bobcats (0-4), Indiana Pacers (0-2), Houston Rockets (0-3), and the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1).

Playoff Picture

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 9, 2002
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
1. Orlando Magic	55	24	--
2. Miami Heat	55	24	--
3. Toronto Raptors	50	29	5.0
4. Chicago Bulls	48	32	7.5
5. Philadelphia 76ers	47	32	8.0
6. Milwaukee Bucks	42	37	13.0
7. New York Knicks	41	39	14.5
8. Cleveland Cavaliers	41	39	14.5
New Jersey Nets	35	44	20.0
Atlanta Hawks	35	45	20.5
Washington Wizards	33	46	22.0
Indiana Pacers	31	48	24.0
Boston Celtics	31	49	24.5
Detroit Pistons	30	50	25.5
Charlotte Bobcats	14	65	41.0
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
1. San Antonio Spurs	57	22	--
2. Utah Jazz	52	27	5.0
3. Los Angeles Lakers	50	29	7.0
4. Sacramento Kings	48	32	9.5
5. Golden State Warriors	47	33	10.5
6. Dallas Mavericks	46	33	11.0
7. Portland Trail Blazers	45	36	13.0
8. Phoenix Suns	41	39	16.5
Denver Nuggets	39	41	18.5
Memphis Grizzlies	35	45	22.5
Seattle SuperSonics	33	47	24.5
Houston Rockets	29	50	28.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	29	51	28.5
New Orleans Hornets	28	52	29.5
Los Angeles Clippers	26	53	31.0

Injury Report

Injury Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
SG	Kendall Gill, Heat	Day-to-Day, Sprained Left Finger
SF	Donnell Harvey, Nuggets	1-2 Weeks, Broken Right Kneecap
PG	Damon Stoudamire, Trail Blazers	1-2 Weeks, Strained Left Achilles
PG	Jason Terry, Hawks	2-4 Weeks, Broken Left Kneecap
SF	George McCloud, SuperSonics	2-4 Weeks, High Right Ankle Sprain
SG	Allen Iverson, 76ers	4-6 Weeks, Right Knee Tendinitis
SF	Monty Williams, Pistons	4-6 Weeks, Torn Right Calf Muscle
PF	Austin Croshere, Pacers	6-8 Weeks, Broken Left Ankle
PG	Dana Barros, Pistons	8-10 Weeks, Torn Left Hamstring
C	Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers	Season, Fractured Left Leg
SF	Paul Pierce, Celtics	Season, Spinal Injury
SG	Dan Majerle, Suns	Season, Ruptured Right Achilles
PG	Jason Kidd, Nets	Season, Dislocated Left Patella

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April 10, 2002-April 16, 2002 Recap



Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Toronto Raptors SG Vince Carter



Western Conference Player of the Week

Sacramento Kings PF Chris Webber (4)

Stories of the Week

• The San Antonio Spurs won their final 3 games of the season to finish with a league best record of 60-22.
  
• The Orlando Magic are the #1 Seed in the Eastern Conference as they finish just 1 game ahead of the 2nd place Miami Heat.
  
• The Charlotte Bobcats finished the season on a 13 game losing streak.
  
• Six teams didn’t lose a game in the final week of the season. Those teams were the Atlanta Hawks (2-0), Denver Nuggets (2-0), New York Knicks (3-0), Sacramento Kings (3-0), Dallas Mavericks (3-0), and the Toronto Raptors (3-0).
  
• Five teams didn’t win a game in the final week of the season. Those teams were the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-4), Charlotte Bobcats (0-4), Indiana Pacers (0-2), Houston Rockets (0-3), and the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1).

Final Standings

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 16, 2002
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
1. Orlando Magic	57	25	--
2. Miami Heat	56	26	1.0
3. Toronto Raptors	52	30	5.0
4. Chicago Bulls	49	33	8.0
5. Philadelphia 76ers	48	34	9.0
6. Milwaukee Bucks	44	38	13.0
7. New York Knicks	42	40	15.0
8. Cleveland Cavaliers	42	40	15.0
New Jersey Nets	37	45	20.0
Washington Wizards	35	47	22.0
Atlanta Hawks	35	47	22.0
Indiana Pacers	32	50	25.0
Boston Celtics	32	50	25.0
Detroit Pistons	32	50	25.0
Charlotte Bobcats	14	68	43.0
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB
1. San Antonio Spurs	60	22	--
2. Utah Jazz	52	30	8.0
3. Los Angeles Lakers	51	31	9.0
4. Sacramento Kings	50	32	10.0
5. Golden State Warriors	48	34	12.0
6. Dallas Mavericks	48	34	12.0
7. Portland Trail Blazers	46	36	14.0
8. Phoenix Suns	41	41	19.0
Denver Nuggets	40	42	20.0
Memphis Grizzlies	35	47	25.0
Seattle SuperSonics	34	48	26.0
Houston Rockets	31	51	29.0
Minnesota Timberwolves	30	52	30.0
New Orleans Hornets	29	53	31.0
Los Angeles Clippers	28	54	32.0

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April Players of the Month



Eastern Conference Player of the Month

Orlando Magic SG Tracy McGrady



Western Conference Player of the Month

Sacramento Kings PF Chris Webber



Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month

New Jersey Nets PF Kenyon Martin (3)



Western Conference Rookie of the Month

Memphis Grizzlies PF Pau Gasol (3)

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End of Season Awards

2001-02 NBA Awards
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Tim Duncan	PF	San Antonio Spurs
Rookie of the Year	Pau Gasol	PF	Memphis Grizzlies
Sixth Man of the Year	Lamar Odom	PF	Los Angeles Clippers
Defensive Player of the Year	Tim Duncan	PF	San Antonio Spurs
Most Improved Player	Andre Miller	PG	Cleveland Cavaliers
Coach of the Year	Gregg Popovich		San Antonio Spurs
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Tracy McGrady	G	Orlando Magic
	Allen Iverson	G	Philadelphia 76ers
	Tim Duncan	F	San Antonio Spurs
	Chris Webber	F	Sacramento Kings
	Zydrunas Ilgauskas	C	Cleveland Cavaliers
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Vince Carter	G	Toronto Raptors
	Steve Nash	G	Dallas Mavericks
	Dirk Nowitzki	F	Dallas Mavericks
	Antawn Jamison	F	Golden State Warriors
	Patrick Ewing	C	Orlando Magic
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Sam Cassell	G	Milwaukee Bucks
	Ray Allen	G	Milwaukee Bucks
	Antonio McDyess	F	Denver Nuggets
	Paul Pierce	F	Boston Celtics
	David Robinson	C	San Antonio Spurs
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Baron Davis	G	New Orleans Hornets
	Tracy McGrady	G	Orlando Magic
	Tim Duncan	F	San Antonio Spurs
	Shawn Marion	F	Phoenix Suns
	David Robinson	C	San Antonio Spurs
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Stephon Marbury	G	Phoenix Suns
	Jason Kidd	G	New Jersey Nets
	Scottie Pippen	F	Portland Trail Blazers
	Charles Oakley	F	Chicago Bulls
	Dikembe Mutombo	C	Philadelphia 76ers
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Gilbert Arenas	G	Golden State Warriors
	Jason Richardson	F	Golden State Warriors
	Pau Gasol	F	Memphis Grizzlies
	Kenyon Martin	F	New Jersey Nets
	Tyson Chandler	C	Chicago Bulls
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Zach Randolph	F	Portland Trail Blazers
	Shane Battier	F	Memphis Grizzlies
	Desmond Mason	F	Seattle SuperSonics
	Rodney White	F	Phoenix Suns
	Joe Johnson	F	Phoenix Suns

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Playoff Bracket and Preview



Western Conference Matchup Preview

#1 San Antonio Spurs (60-22) vs. #8 Phoenix Suns (41-41)

The San Antonio Spurs come into this series heavily favored. Their All-Star Frontcourt duo of MVP Tim Duncan and C David Robinson, nicknamed the Twin Towers, are very hard to stop. Because if you double team them, both are very good passers for their size and the Spurs have some solid perimeter shooters. So, you can't double team two of the best low post players in the NBA due to San Antonio's ability to hit the 3 and you can't let them take your bigs 1 on 1. That is why San Antonio has been so successful this year.

The Phoenix Suns barely made it into the playoffs with a 41-41 record losing their last 3 games of the season. Because of those last 3 losses, Phoenix barely made it into the Playoffs as the Denver Nuggets were just 1 game behind them. This was a disappointing season for the Suns since they have 3 very good players in PG Stephon Marbury (88), SF Shawn Marion (86), and SG Penny Hardaway (85), not to mention Rookie SF Joe Johnson (79).

Prediction: Spurs in 5

#4 Sacramento Kings (50-32) vs. #5 Golden State Warriors (48-34)

The Sacramento Kings started off the season as one of the best in the NBA. They were led by Power Forward Chris Webber who was putting up insane stats. However, once the Lakers and Jazz got going, and due to an injury to starting PG Mike Bibby, the Kings slowly faded from the best team in the West to the 4th best. But, don't sleep on Sacramento, when they're 100% healthy, they are definitely one of the best teams in the NBA and they could make a run in the Playoffs.

The Golden State Warriors were by far the most improved team in the NBA this year. The Warriors 2000-01 team finished with a miserable 17-65 record. The 2001-02 team finished with a 48-34 record. A 31 game improvement over the year before. Absolutely incredible.

This Warriors team is led by All-Stars PF Antawn Jamison and SG Larry Hughes. They have also gotten big contributions from stud rookies PG Gilbert Arenas and SF Jason Richardson. If they don't make a run this year, you better believe this team is going to wreak havoc on the NBA in a couple years once Jamison, Arenas, and Richardson continue to progress.

Prediction: Kings in 6

#2 Utah Jazz (52-30) vs. #7 Portland Trail Blazers (46-36)

The Utah Jazz started off slow, then finished as one of the hotter teams in the NBA as they nearly matched their 2000-01 record of 53-29. The Jazz, led by future Hall of Famers PF Karl Malone and PG John Stockton, don't really strike you as a team that would have such a great record. But, due to unselfish play, the Jazz have proven to be a dangerous team that can give the Spurs a run for their money. However, they can't sleep on the Trail Blazers, because they could get upset.

The Portland Trail Blazers had a pretty disappointing season as well. They probably have the deepest front court in the NBA with PF Rasheed Wallace (86), SF Scottie Pippen (85), C Arvydas Sabonis (81), PF Shawn Kemp (80), SF Bonzi Wells (80), and PF Zach Randolph (79). They also have PG Damon Stoudamire (76) who has ran the offense pretty well this year. But, injuries have really affected their record. Expect the Trail Blazers to make this a very entertaining series, because it definitely will not be a sweep.

Prediction: Utah Jazz in 7

#3 Los Angeles Lakers (51-31) vs. #6 Dallas Mavericks (48-34)

Just as the Los Angeles Lakers got into a rhythm after their very rough start the season, star Center Shaquille O'Neal fractured a leg and was out for the rest of the season. At that point, the Lakers looked like they could barely make the playoffs, because at the same time, starting PF Robert Horry was injured as well. However, Kobe Bryant took over and has led the team to a surprising 3rd place finish in the West despite the injury to Shaquille O'Neal. And despite the injury to Shaq this is still a relatively deep team that could make a run in the Playoffs.

The Dallas Mavericks are another team that started off pretty slow, but got on a roll around the All-Star break. Led by Superstars PF Dirk Nowitzki and PG Steve Nash, this Maverick team is no slouch. They are arguably the best offensive team in the NBA, but their defense is lacking, which is why they're only the 6th seed in the West. Along with Nowitzki and Nash, they boast the reigning 3 Point Champion in SF Michael Finley who is obviously an outstanding 3 point shooter. And overall, they have one of the deeper teams in the NBA. Like the Jazz and Trail Blazers series, this series will be one to watch for a possible upset as well.

Prediction: Lakers in 6

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Eastern Conference Matchup Preview

#1 Orlando Magic (57-25) vs. #8 Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)

The Orlando Magic have been the best Eastern Conference team for most of the season. Led by Superstar SG Tracy McGrady and All-Star C Patrick Ewing, the Magic boast a 57-25 record, a 14 game improvement from a year ago. McGrady definitely is the backbone of this team as he finished in 2nd place in the All-Star voting and won numerous player of the week awards. But, what makes this Magic team so good is the fact that they have talent up and down the roster. Starting at SF is Grant Hill (86) who nearly made the All-Star team. Former All-Star Horace Grant starts at PF and they have a solid young Center in Steven Hunter. They also have 3 point specialist, and last season's rookie of the year, Mike Miller coming off the bench. This team is loaded and it will be hard for the Cavaliers to beat them.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were another nice surprise this season as they finished 42-40, which was a 12 game improvement from a year ago. They're led by 1st Team All-NBA Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas and they have nice young talent up and down the roster. They have 21 year old SG Ricky Davis, 23 year old PG Andre Miller, and 21 year old PF DeSagna Diop. However, that maybe the downfall as they lack the Playoff experience to go up against the top team in the East.

Prediction: Magic in 5

#4 Chicago Bulls (49-33) vs. #5 Philadelphia 76ers (48-34)

Like the Golden State Warriors, the Chicago Bulls were huge surprises this year. The Bulls had the worst record in the league last year as they went 15-67. This year they went 49-33 which is a 34 game improvement! That is absolutely insane. This team is loaded with young talent. At PG they have 22 year old Jamal Crawford, at SF they have 21 year old Ron Artest, at C they have 21 year old Tyson Chandler, and PF they have Eddy Curry. Now, while this team seems like it will be the force of the East in a couple years now, just like the Cavs, I think they lack Playoff experience which is why I don't think they'll advance to the second round.

The Philadelphia 76ers had the best record in the East last year at 56-26. This year they started off horribly, but picked it up mid-season and went on a couple long win streaks, thanks to the league's leading scorer in SG Allen Iverson. However, Iverson is injured and will be out for 4-6 weeks, so that pretty much kills their title chances as they definitely need Iverson in the 2nd round vs. the Magic. However, with Dikembe Mutombo manning the paint, SF Glenn Robinson, and PF Derrick Coleman, this team has plenty of veteran talent to advance to the 2nd round... And I think they will.

Prediction: 76ers in 6

#2 Miami Heat (56-26) vs. #7 New York Knicks (42-40)

The Miami Heat went on an incredible run midway through the season and challenged the Magic for the top spot in the East for the last month and a half of the season. This was rather surprising since they didn't have a single player represent them in the All-Star game. But, don't be fooled. This team has a lot of talent. Led by C Alonzo Mourning and SG Eddie Jones this Heat team not only has talent, but a lot of quality depth as well and a nice mix of veteran and young players.

The New York Knicks' hopes of getting into the playoffs looked dim when starting SG Allan Houston went down with an injury. However, All-Star SF Latrell Sprewell led the team in that time span and carried them into the playoffs as they won the tie breaker with the Cavs to get the #7 spot in the East. The Knicks have a solid trio of SF Latrell Sprewell, PG Mark Jackson, and SG Allan Houston. However, outside of those 3, the Knicks don't have too much quality talent.

Prediction: Heat in 5

#3 Toronto Raptors (52-30) vs. #6 Milwaukee Bucks (44-38)

The Toronto Raptors started off the season really hot and was neck and neck with the Magic for the beginning of the season. But, they had a slight drop off and find themselves in 3rd place in the East. Led by Superstar SG Vince Carter and future Hall of Famer C Hakeem Olajuwon this team has a lot of talent. SF Morris Peterson was going to participate in the 3 point contest had it not been for an injury. They made a nice move during the season to acquire PG Brevin Knight, who has come up big for them this season. Those are just a few of the quality players on the Raptors team which helped them to a such a strong season.

The Milwaukee Bucks really disappointed for most of the season as they were around the 10th spot in the East for a while. Then, a long win streak propelled them into the playoffs and they have won 15 of their last 17 games, making them one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Led by Star Guards Ray Allen and Sam Cassell this team has a nice mix of veteran and young talent. For example, 28 year old SF Aaron McKie who was acquired in a trade from the 76ers is starting at SF while 23 year old Michael Redd comes off the bench in a 6th man role... And Redd has played very well this season. The Bucks got going at just the right time. But, will that be enough as they face a very tough Raptors team?

Prediction: Raptors in 6

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First Round Playoff Results

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2nd Round Playoff Matchups

Western Conference

#1 San Antonio Spurs (60-22) vs. #5 Golden State Warriors (48-34)

The Spurs breezed through the first round with relative ease, as they swept the Phoenix Suns 4 games to none. Tim Duncan played outstanding, as usual, but now C David Robinson looks to be playing his best basketball now... Which is scaring. Robinson averaged about 19 points and 12 rebounds in the 1st round. Which is 9 points and 1 rebound more than his regular season average. Not only that, but the Spurs got great Point Guard play from both Rookie Tony Parker and veteran Terry Porter. The Spurs are on a roll and it's going to be tough to stop them.

The Golden State Warriors continue their surprising season as they beat the Kings 4 games to 2. It wasn't an easy series for the Warriors though, as 5 of the 6 games were decided by less than 8 points. Now that they got past the Kings, they have a much bigger task at hand. However, the Warriors got great production from All-Stars Antawn Jamison and Larry Hughes, while Rookies SF Jason Richardson and PG Gilbert Arenas continued their excellent play. While the Warriors are playing great basketball, I just don't see them topping the Spurs.

Prediction: Spurs in 5

#3 Los Angeles Lakers (51-31) vs. #7 Portland Trail Blazers (46-36)

The Los Angeles Lakers barely got past the #6 Dallas Mavericks as they won the 7th game in the series to advance to the 2nd round. Much like the Warriors series, the Lakers/Mavericks series had 6 of the 7 games decided by less than 10 points. Kobe Bryant played fantastic basketball as he led the Lakers in scoring in all 7 games of the series. But, the Lakers got great production from C Stanislav Medvedenko, PG Derek Fisher, and 6th man Devean George. If that can continue, the Lakers would be in a great position to advance to yet another Western Conference Finals.

The Portland Trail Blazers shook the NBA landscape as they pulled off the biggest upset in the Playoffs so far as they took down the Utah Jazz in 7 games. The Trail Blazers won by sharing the load on offense as Scottie Pippen was the only player to lead them in scoring for more than 1 game... And he only led them in scoring in just 2 games. Rasheed Wallace played very well for them while SG Bryant Stith and SF Bonzi Wells came off the bench and played very well. Both even led the team in scoring one game a piece.

Prediction: Lakers in 7

Eastern Conference

#1 Orlando Magic (57-25) vs. #5 Philadelphia 76ers (48-34)

Much like the Spurs, the Orlando Magic took care of business in the 1st round as they swept the Cavaliers with ease. Tracy McGrady took over for the Magic and had a great series, while C Patrick Ewing and Horace Grant controlled the paint. While those 3 played great basketball, SF Grant Hill did not. If the Magic want to make a run for the title, Hill has got to step up his game as he only scored over 12 points once. But, as long as McGrady, Ewing, and Grant keep playing the way they are, it'll be tough for anyone to beat the Magic.

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 4 games to 2, proving they can win without Superstar Allen Iverson. However, it will be very tough for the Sixers to beat the Magic without Iverson, as he's still got 2-4 Weeks left till he can play again. But, SF Glenn Robinson really picked up where Iverson left off as he led the Sixers in scoring 5 of the 6 games that were played. He is arguably playing his best basketball all season. But, who else could step up for the Sixers in order for them to beat the Magic?

Prediction: Orlando in 5

#2 Miami Heat (56-26) vs. #3 Toronto Raptors (52-30)

The Miami Heat took care of business vs. the New York Knicks as they swept the Knicks in 4 games... All by a pretty sizable margin. That was the best basketball Miami has played all year and if they keep it up, they have a good chance at representing the East in the NBA Finals. Alonzo Mourning played some of his best basketball all year as he got a double double in all 4 games. If Mourning keeps up his stellar play and Jones and Gill keep shooting the way they are, like I said, the Orlando Magic need to watch out.

The Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 4 games to 2. SG Vince Carter really took over the series from a scoring standpoint, while C Hakeem Olajuwon took over the game from a defensive/shot blocking stand point. SF Morris Peterson shot the ball really well and young PG Brevin Knight did a great job of running the Raptor offense. If the Raptors keep playing the way they have been, they have a great chance at upsetting the Heat.

Prediction: Heat in 7

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2nd Round Results

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Conference Final Matchups

Western Conference

#1 San Antonio Spurs (60-22) vs. #3 Los Angeles Lakers

The Spurs and the Lakers meet in the Western Conference Finals for the 2nd consecutive year. The Spurs have now won 8 straight playoffs games as they swept the #5 seed Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round. The Los Angeles Lakers dropped game 1 in their series, but bounced back to win 4 straight, so both teams are playing extremely good basketball. But, at this point, I don't see how the Lakers can stop the Spurs without Shaquille O'Neal.

Prediction: Spurs in 5

San Antonio Spurs Depth Chart - 2001-02
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tony Parker (79)	Terry Porter (79)
SG	Steve Smith (82)	Antonio Daniels (78)
SF	Bruce Bowen (78)	Stephen Jackson (77)	Danny Ferry (74)
PF	Tim Duncan (91)	Malik Rose (73)	Reggie Slater (70)
C	David Robinson (87)	Mark Bryant (69)

Los Angeles Lakers Depth Chart - 2001-02
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Derek Fisher (78)	Lindsey Hunter (71)	Mike Penberthy (70)
SG	Kobe Bryant (96)	Mitch Richmond (79)
SF	Rick Fox (79)	Devean George (72)
PF	Robert Horry (83)	Jerome Williams (72)
C	Stanislav Medvedenko (74)	Mark Madsen (72)	Shaquille O'Neal (injured)

Eastern Conference Finals

#1 Orlando Magic (57-25)vs. #3 Toronto Raptors (52-30)

Just like the Spurs in the West, the #1 seeded Magic are also on an 8 game Playoff win streak as they have swept the #5 seeded Philadelphia 76ers to advance to the Conference Finals. Their opponent, the #3 Toronto Raptors, took care of business as they beat the #2 Miami Heat in a surprise upset 4-2. What helped the Raptors big time was a Strained Achilles injury to Heat SG Eddie Jones who would miss most of the series. With how well the Magic are playing, it seems like we're in for a #1 seed vs. #1 seed NBA Finals.

Prediction: Magic in 6

Orlando Magic Depth Chart - 2001-02
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dee Brown (74)	Darrell Armstrong (73)	Troy Hudson (72)
SG	Tracy McGrady (95)	Mitch Richmond (79)	Jaren Jackson (71)
SF	Grant Hill (86)	Mike Miller (77)
PF	Horace Grant (79)	Pat Garrity (71)	Jelani McCoy (69)
C	Patrick Ewing (82)	Steven Hunter (74)	Victor Alexander (72)

Toronto Raptors Depth Chart - 2001-02
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Brevin Knight (76)	Chris Childs (74)	Troy Hudson (72)
SG	Vince Carter (94)	Brian Shaw (74)	Dell Curry (74)
SF	Morris Peterson (79)	Tracy Murray (76)
PF	Antonio Davis (78)	Keon Clark (77)	Michael Bradley (72)
C	Hakeem Olajuwon (87)	Eric Montross (72)	Michael Stewart (71)

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Conference Finals Results

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NBA Finals Preview

#1 San Antonio Spurs vs. #3 Toronto Raptors

The San Antonio Spurs continue to roll as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games. Tim Duncan and David Robinson have totally taken control for the Spurs as both are averaging well over a double double per game. Along with those two playing well, Rookie PG Tony Parker is playing his best basketball of the season and backup SG Antonio Daniels is shooting the ball better than he has all season. The Spurs are definitely the favorites in this matchup.

The Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic in a surprising 6 game series. Part of the reason the Raptors upset the Magic was that Tracy McGrady broke his left ankle in Game 2, so obviously he would not play another game. However, Raptors Superstar Vince Carter is averaging a double double of 21.9 PPG and 10.2 APG and that is a big reason for the Raptors' playoff success this season. Toronto will need a huge series from Carter, Olajuwon, and Peterson in order to knock off the Spurs.

Prediction: Spurs in 6