The games are on and all the NBA teams are doing their best to get to the 2008 NBA Finals. On these days we have talked about the Western Conference teams that are facing each other, and their possibilities to be the winners. Now’s the time to start with the Eastern Conference teams. What are the odds for these teams when it comes to picking the winner?
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
These 2 are giving probably one of the most expected NBA Playoffs shows. The Celtics started the 2007-2008 NBA Season with the right foot, no doubt about that. Since the very beginning Boston has been one of the big favorites, and with outstanding performance they slipped right into this Postseason. They also have some big players to put all their weight on, starting for Kevin Garnett. The Defensive Player of the Year is definitely a key figure that can’t be left out when making your picks on the Basketball Money Lines.
Garnett is one of the few current NBA players that can actually handle a face-to-face with Cavs’ King James. On game 1, Kevin Garnett managed to score 28 points, besides blocking LeBron so hard that the King was able to score only 12 points, and had 10 turnovers. The game ended in Boston’s favor, 76-72. Not bad at all! Other players like Paul Pierce add some spice to the team, but he has dropped a little bit on quality of performance.
The Cavs have had a decent NBA Season, and of course LeBron James has been their biggest weapon. However, it seems they’re not so unstoppable when they’re facing the Celtics. The Washington Wizards probably were an easier contender, since it was the third time in a row that they get eliminated by Cleveland. Maybe that has given the Cavaliers a confidence that made it all look easier. But they have a real challenge ahead, and only one of them will be left for the Eastern Conference Finals. Will King James be able to crush Garnett?
Source: NBA.com
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