Mojo's Conference Finals Picks

Eastern Conference

Magic - Celtics

Matchups

5: Dwight Howard - Kendrick Perkins -- advantage Magic

4: Rashard Lewis - Kevin Garnett -- advantage Celtics

3: Matt Barnes - Paul Pierce --advantage Celtics

2: Vince Carter - Ray Allen -- advantage Celtics

1: Jameer Nelson - Rajon Rondo -- advantage Celtics

 Bench:  advantage Celtics 

Coaching: advantage Celtics

Howard is a dominant force in the paint. The Celtics have enough bigs to throw him a variety of looks and get cheap fouls on him. Garnett is healthy and the Celtics are rolling, even getting more consistency from Rasheed Wallace. Rondo is easily the best guard in the series.

Celtics in 6. 

Western Conference

Lakers - Suns

Matchups

5: Andrew Bynum - Jarron Collins -- advantage Lakers

4: Pau Gasol - Amar'e Stoudamire -- advantage Lakers

3: Ron Artest - Grant Hill -- advantage Lakers

2: Kobe Bryant - Jason Richardson -- advantage Lakers

1: Derek Fisher - Steve Nash -- advantage Suns

Bench: advantage Suns

Coaching: advantage Lakers

Kobe Bryant is the best player in this series. Steve Nash, the best playmaker. The defensive hustle, length and athleticism of the Lakers will be more difficult for los Suns to operate as well as they did against the Blazers and Spurs. 

Lakers in 5.

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