For the first time in quite a while, both the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons finished their regular seasons with the best records in their leagues. The Pistons won 64 games this season -- setting the best record not only in the NBA this year but also in the history of the storied Pistons franchise. And the Red Wings won 58 with 124 points, easily racking up the best performance in the NHL.
Now, the real fun begins as the playoffs commence. The Pistons throttled the Milwaukee Bucks over the weekend, and look for them to dispatch the first round quickly. With a balanced offense that rivals the best teams in the history of the sport, and a stifiling defensive intensity to boot, the Pistons will easily make it to their third straight NBA Finals. And, here's your Important Guaranteed Prediction -- Pistons over the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals, in 6 games. That's right, I said it -- the Mavs will beat the San Antonio Spurs. I like how the Mavs match up against the Spurs. Although I would love to see Robert "One Shot" Horry get throttled this year, I'm thinking we'll have a Battle of the D's (Detroit vs. Dallas) in the NBA Finals. You heard it here first.
The Red Wings have had a rougher road so far. They're tied in the early goings of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, splitting their first two games with the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers match up well against the Wings, and that's why this first round will take seven games. Eventually, the Wings will get to the semifinals, and are you ready for this? We'll be looking at yet another Battle of the D's as the Dallas Stars also look poised to have a deep run. AFter dispatching the clearly inferor Stars, get ready for the Stanley Cup Finals between the Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes. Your Important Guaranteed Prediction: no one wants to see the Hurricanes win. Detroit in 5.
We will rock you.
I got two teams for you:
the Denver Nuggets...just finished covering the vegas spread for the series and will now win 4 in a row.
the Colorado Avalanche...currently in the process of dismantling dallas
if only hockey were a major sport...
If only Texas had its own sport instead of (badly) trying to play a cold-weather game...
If only Carmelo Anthony didn't choke every time he touched the ball in the fourth quarter...
If only the Avs didn't have to get past Hockeytown...
believe me erik, no one in texas cares about hockey either. we've won our championship in that sport, so you can have your stupid sport back, thank you very much. us texans will just have to be content fielding national champion college football teams and five time superbowl winners. hey i hear that matt millen is going to draft santonio holmes with the lion's first pick this year! go lions!