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Ron's NFL Mock Draft (20-11) by Ronald Carthen

Today is day two of my famous NFL mock draft. We take a look at picks 20-11 and I believe we'll see Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant and Clemson running back C.J. Spiller fall in these picks. They will be the best two offensive rookies in the upcoming season. Lets take a look at these picks and let the debates begin.

20) Houston Texans- S Earl Thomas, Texas
- The Texans will need to figure out if they want to add some depth in the secondary or add a running back to help Steve Slaton, who fumbled the ball five times last season. With such a deep running back class, I think they'll add someone in the secondary after Dunta Robinson signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Picking up Longhorn safety Earl Thomas will be a good pick up for the Texans. He set a Texas record of eight interceptions last season.       

19) Atlanta Falcons- OLB Sean Witherspoon, Missouri
- The Falcons finished 26th in the league with only 28 sacks last season. This calls for someone in the draft to get behind the line of scrimmage and hit some quarterbacks. Sean Witherspoon would be a great pickup here. He recorded 376 tackles, three forced fumbles, and four interceptions in the last three seasons. 

18) Pittsburgh Steelers- OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
- I know Santonio Holmes was traded to the Jets, but with such a weak receiver class, the Steelers need to find someone on the offensive line. Ben Roethlisberger sacked 50 times is not a good look. If Mike Iupati is still on the board, they need to snatch him in a hurry. The 6'5 331 pound guard didn't allow a sack in 2009. That's music to Big Ben's ears and it's something he seriously needs.      

17) San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina Panthers)- C Maurkice Pouncey, Florida 
- 49ers head coach Mike Singletary wants to pound the ball and smash defenses in the mouth. With a disappointing 26th in total rushing yards (1,600) and 25th in rushing yards per game (100.0), Maurkice Pouncey will begin to make Frank Gore very happy. The 6'4 304 pound center won the Rimington Trophy for the nation's best center.

16) Tennessee Titans- DE Jason Pierre-Paul, South Florida
- With Kyle Vanden Bosch joining the Lions, Jason Pierre-Paul will fit right in with the Titans. Jason went to two schools before attending South Florida. He had 45 tackles, 16.5 for loss, and 4.5 sacks this past season with the Bulls. He should help out the Titans defense, who allowed 25.1 points per game and recorded only 32 sacks. 

15) New York Giants- ILB Rolando McClain, Alabama
- The Giants have to find get a linebacker to replace Antonio Pierce, who was released this offseason. Please pick up Crimson Tide's Rolando McClain. McClain played a big part on helping Nick Saban win the 2009 national championship. He picked up a team-best 66 tackles, seven for loss, and two sacks.    

14) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)- RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson
- The Seahawks finished with only 97.9 rushing yards a game. Julius Jones and Justin Forsett combined for 1,289 rushing yards and six touchdowns this past season. I don't think any teams will need a running back until this pick and C.J. Spiller is a must. The 2009 ACC Player of the Year rushed for 1,212 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns last season. He finished his career at Clemson with 3,547 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.  

13) San Francisco 49ers- CB Joe Haden, Florida
- The Niners allowed only 14 touchdown passes last season. I think the 49ers adding Joe Haden will add great depth and help Nate Clements continue to stay dominate in the secondary. Joe finished with 197 tackles, eight interceptions, and two forced fumbles in three seasons.     

12) Miami Dolphins- OLB/DE Sergio Kindle, Texas
- Now that the Dolphins picked up Brandon Marshall in a trade from the Broncos, now they can focus on getting a pass rusher who can help this team, who lost Jason Taylor and Joey Porter. Sergio Kindle would be a fit to help this team go after QBs. The Dolphins finished with the league's third-best 44 sacks last season. Sergio finished his Longhorn career with 148 tackles and 16 sacks.

11) Denver Broncos- WR Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State 
- There's no way that the Broncos trade Brandon Marshall and pass up on Dez Bryant in this year's draft. All he did was lie about visiting Deion Sanders not get arrested or taking drugs.It's a shame that he was suspended after September 19h, 2009.  Dez finished with 2,425 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns. 
    
   

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Ol Skool Video of the Week Pt.3 Gang Starr "You Know My Steez" R.I.P. GURU!!!!!

Gang Starr "Moment of Truth" R.I.P. GURU!!!!!! (AUDIO)

Guru: Rest in Peace my brother by Chris Wallace

As a huge fan of hip-hop music and it's rightful place amongst society, I was honestly absolutely saddened by the death of one-half of my fave hip-hop duos of all time. Guru, the sole founder of Gang Starr and forever linked to D.J. Premier, succumbed to cancer on Monday at age 43 and shortly thereafter, the tributes were running rampant. Guru, who helped pioneer hip-hop and merge jazz and hip-hop music, brought a different sound and flair to hip-hop that had not been matched during his time. Hits such as "You Know my Steez, Mass Appeal, Full Clip, Moment of Truth and Discipline" are just a few of the pieces that this musical genius helped put together.

Guru partnered with D.J. Premier to form the duo Gang Starr in the late 80's and released "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "Step in the Arena," classic albums in their own right. In 1993, Guru released his first solo album, Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 and it featured collaborations with notable jazz musicians as Donald Byrd and Roy Ayers. After reuniting with D.J. Premier to release several more albums, with the last being released in 2003, Guru and D.J. Premier had a falling out that led to a farewell letter before his death that sadly and oddly asked that he NOT be linked to D.J. Premier in any way.

Despite the request, its hard for any fan of Gang Starr not to link the two together. It's almost like asking brothers not to be linked together..sort of like Brett Favre asking not to be linked to the Green Bay Packers or Karl Malone asking not to be linked to John Stockton. I don't know what beef actually went down. Quite honestly, no one probably really knows the TRUE story but I DO know that Guru will be missed in the world of hip-hop and D.J. Premier was fortunate to partner with such a crafty cat. Rest in peace Guru.

OL SKOOL Video of the week Pt. 2 Gang Starr "Code of the Streets"....R.I.P. GURU!!!!!!!

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NFL Mock Draft 1st Round (32-21) by Ronald Carthen

I can't wait until the 75th NFL Draft on Thursday. This draft is going to be so deep it's insane. You'll find many players from Rounds 1-3 and a few hidden gems in rounds 4-7 that could make an impact this year. This week I'm doing a three-part series on where some of the top prospects will land. Today I start picks 32-21 where some of last year's playoff teams will try to find needs and upgrade their rosters. Here are my picks and let the debates begin.

32) New Orleans Saints- OLB Jerry Hughes, TCU
- Scott Fujita signed with the Cleveland Browns this offseason. The Saints have to fill that spot and I believe this is the guy to do it. He may be a bit small (6'2 255 pounds) but he is moving up in the draft board. He had 58 tackles and 11.5 sacks in his senior year

31) Indianapolis Colts- OT Roger Saffold, Indiana
- The Colts will have to find a bigger offensive tackle. How about a local player like Roger Saffold. The 6-5, 318 pound lineman that help led the Hoosiers to allow only 16 sacks this year. He allowed only one sack the entire season.

30) Minnesota Vikings- CB Kareem Jackson, Alabama
- The Vikings had a bad time stopping the pass this past season. They allowed 25 touchdown passes last season so you know a cornerback is a must. Getting Kareem Jackson will be a plus for this team. He helped the Crimson Tide finish second in the nation in pass efficiency. He recorded 27 tackles and an interception.

29) New York Jets- DE Jared Odrick, Penn State
- Shaun Ellis isn't getting any younger and a young defensive end will be useful for Rex Ryan. Big Ten defensive player of the year Jared Odrick will fit well in the 3-4 scheme. He recorded 43 tackles, including 11 for loss, and seven sacks. 

28) San Diego Chargers- RB Ryan Matthews, Fresno State
- No LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles, who should of been a free agent but the Chargers signed him to a first and third round tender, only ran for 3.7 yards a carry last season. I hope Ryan Matthews can help this team, who finished 31st in total rushing yards and rushing yards per game (88.9). He ran for 1,808 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns last season.

27) Dallas Cowboys- OT Vladimir Ducasse, Massachusetts 
- The dirty Flozell Adams is no longer on the Cowboys roster. They need to find an offensive tackle to protect Tony Romo. What a story it would be if they pick up Vladimir Ducasse. He's a Haitian-born American born player who had to feel the effect of the earthquake in Haiti months ago. Along with Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon, another Haitian will brighten the spirits for the Haitian community.      

26) Arizona Cardinals- ILB Sean Lee, Penn State 
- How can the Cardinals replace linebacker Karlos Dansby? You can start by picking up fifth-year senior Sean Lee. Sean finished with 86 tackles last season and finished with All-Big Ten honors with 138 tackles in 2007. His weakness will be his health after missing the 2007 season with a torn ACL.

25) Baltimore Raves- CB Kyle Wilson, Fresno State 
- The Ravens finished third in total defense and points per game allowed with 16.3 points. Ed Reed needs help in the secondary. Cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Chris Carr allowed 19 touchdown passes last season. Kyle Wilson could be a DB that the Ravens need. He's a tough and nasty corner that will make this team so much better.

24) Philadelphia Eagles- S Taylor Mays, USC
- The Eagles allowed 27 touchdowns passes last season. They need someone intense like Brian Dawkins and I think Taylor Mays will be that same leadership that Dawkins had while he was on the team. While running a 4.31 in the 40, he'll be able to go after an receiver or running back that wants to head in the end zone.

23) Green Bay Packers- OT Charles Brown, USC
- Aaron Rodgers, along with Ben Roethlisberger, was sacked 50 times last season. They have to draft Charles Brown to add some depth in the weak offensive line.     

22) New England Patriots- OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan               
- The Patriots only recorded 31 sacks last season. They will need someone who can play defensive end and linebacker in the 3-4 scheme. Brandon Jackson should be the perfect choice for the Pats. Jackson finished with 26 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks with the Wolverines last season.  

21) Cincinnati Bengals- TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma   
- The Bengals had a huge problem with keeping tight ends healthy last season. Jermaine Gresham missed most of the season with torn cartilage in his right knee. He caught a total of 25 touchdowns in his sophomore and junior year. We'll see how good he is and if he's healthy enough by the 2010 season. 

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Russell Westbrook: On the verge of stardom by Chris Wallace

There comes a moment in time when we, as spectators and fans, look at players and say "Dang, that guy can play" or "dang why hasn't be reached his full potential." When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, we'll soon be using the superlatives "great," "tough" and "Deron Williams or Gary Payton-like" to describe his on-court abilities. Two years from now, remember I said these very words: Russell Westbrook will be one of the league's best point guards! He will be because he absolutely HAS to be.

The strength, the size, the craftiness, the mental toughness and ability to get to the rim all make Westbrook one of the NBA's brightest young players. It also doesn't hurt that he plays alongside Kevin Durant. But for all of the love that Durant receives, Westbrook really shouldn't be far behind. His season averages of 16.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 8 APG don't compare to the likes of a Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Derrick Rose or a healthy Chris Paul but the more he plays, the better he'll get. And the scary thing is that he's ONLY in season two and season three is when a lot of players make the "leap." And as long as he has the opportunity to play alongside a star such as Kevin Durant, why WOULDN'T he get better? As for this season, helping to lead the Thunder into the playoffs was a step in the right direction and showing what he can do on the big stage (His playoff debut against the Lakers) didn't hurt either.

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Top 5 NBA Playoff Weekend Storylines!!! by Ronald Carthen

Kevin Garnett deserves to be suspended for Game 2!!!!!!

It looks like Kevin Garnett's attitude on the basketball court has come back to haunt. Garnett didn't have to elbow Heat small forward Quentin Richardson when he came by to check on Paul Pierce, who was laying on the floor with a bad elbow. I'm not sure what was said, but it led to a scuffle on the court with KG elbowing Q-Rich in the face. Intentional or not throwing an elbow is just as bad as throwing a punch. Now he has to sit out for Game 2 against the Heat on Tuesday night. It's not like the Celtics haven't played without him before, but let's see how they can shut down Dwyane Wade in the paint.

Kevin Durant gets shut down and what's up with Kobe's shooting!!!!!!

Ron Artest did a great job shutting down Kevin Durant in Game 1 of this series. Durant had a very hard time getting into the flow of the game and was frustrated all day long. He finished with 24 points on seven of 24 shooting (29%) and nine of 11 from the free throw. If he doesn't get it going it's going to be a quick and painful series for the Thunder.

What's up with Kobe Bryant as of late? He's still one of or the best players in the league, but he needs to get back into the groove far as shooting. In his last four games, he hasn't made at least 10 shots from the field. He scored 21 points but only made six of 19 baskets at the Staples Center. I know he has an injured finger but it's time to step it up a bit. I'm just glad he has a great supporting cast to led the Lakers back to the NBA finals.

LeBron James and the Cavs are hungry for a Championship!!!!!!   

LeBron James and the Cavs looked so focus to bring an NBA Championship to Cleveland. LeBron finished with 24 points, six rebounds, and five assists. If anybody is ready to "Bring a ring to the King" it was Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq bullied Joakim Noah and Brad Miller and looked as strong and quick up and down the court like he did his rookie year. I don't think he'll be tested until he faces Dwight Howard in the eastern conference finals. Anderson Varejao has been a great defensive player this season and he's made a big impact so far. He finished with a game-high 15 rebounds and eight points.

Carmelo Anthony one of the Top 5 best players in the league!!!!! 

My brother found out something very interesting. Carmelo Anthony has not finished any better than 3rd-Team All-NBA in his career, that's outrageous. Too bad he'll not be in the 1st team with the year Kevin Durant has had. Carmelo finished with a playoff career-high 42 points as he led the Nuggets past the Jazz to get a 1-0 lead in the series. He and J.R. Smith, who scored 18 of 20 points in the fourth quarter, scored 30 of the team's 38 points in the fourth quarter. I think the Nuggets will continue to take advantage of the injured Jazz. Carlos Boozer playing with a rib injury, Andrei Kirilenko out two weeks with a calf injury, and now Mehmet Okur is out with a torn Achilles tendon. Boozer may have to move to center for Game 2.        

Great weekend for points guards win or lose!!!!!!

I think some good NBA point guards stole the show this week on the opening weekend of the playoffs. With Dwight Howard scoring only five points (he had nine blocks in the game) and Vince Carter with 12 points on four of 19 shooting, you would think the Magic could lose this game. Thank goodness Magic point guard Jameer Nelson made played so well against the Bobcats. Nelson made the Bobcats point guards look like they belong in the D-League. He finished with 32 points on 10 of 18 shooting and four of eight from the three-point line.

I remember a song from Cam'ron's "Cookin' Up" when refereed to Blazers point guard Andre Miller having a basic game. Miller didn't look so basic to me, he was almost flawless as he led his team to an upset over the Suns in Game 1 of the series. Miller scored 15 of his playoff career-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as they were the only lower seed to win their first game of a playoff series. That was such an impressive win by this squad, especially without Brandon Roy, who's out with a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Blueprint N.E.W.S. co-founder and writer Chris Wallace told me that Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook will soon be a Top 5 point guard in the league. Even though the Lakers took care of business, Westbrook bullied Derek Fisher, Jordan Farmar, and Shannon Brown. He finished with 23 points on 10 of 16 shooting. He made it look so easy to get to the basket and lay it in for an easy two. Someone better be ready to shut him down in this series or he'll average 21 points a game.

The Hawks opened with a 20-point lead in the first quarter, but Brandon Jennings did his best to bring the Bucks back into the game. With the Bucks down 62-40 at the half, Jennings made a charge and played a big role on helping his team cutting the Hawks lead to seven with less than eight minutes left. He finished with 34 points, the fourth-most from any rookie in their playoff debut, but it wasn't enough to beat the Hawks.        

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The New York-Boston Rivalry...Jay-Z vs David Ortiz!!!! by David Wynn

Jay-Z Suing Big Papi For Biting?

“Hey Papi”

As Jay-Z’s number one fan on Earth, I have a strong inclination that his 1999 hit song “Hey Papi” did not have David Ortiz bka “Big Papi” in mind. Although, here in 2010, he may very well may. As in, hey Papi, give me my sh!t back. According to the lawsuit documents, Mr. Ortiz decided to bless the name of his new sports club in the Dominican Republic with the same name as Jay-Z’s popular line of hotspots, the 40/40 Club. Unfortunately for Mr. Ortiz, that’s illegal (maybe baseball should institute a “one and done” policy, because I’m sure Ortiz would have learned that in Business Law 101, but anyways). So the Jiggaman took exception and decided to file suit and make things difficult for David Ortiz’s thieving ways. I knew Big Papi struggles early in the season, but this is taking it to another level. Left handed pitching, performance enhancing drugs, the Yankees……and now Jay-Z? Its gonna be a long year for ya boy.

Ron's 2009-10 NBA PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS...by Ronald Carthen

Two days without NBA basketball has been very difficult, but I can't wait until the NBA Playoffs begin. I'm ready to see if we are finally going to see "Kobe vs LeBron" or will someone like the Magic, Nuggets, Suns, or Mavericks are ready to spoil everyone's dream NBA Finals. I'm ready for Saturday and it can't get hear soon enough. Here are my predictions for the NBA postseason and let the debates begin.

Eastern Conference 1st Round Games
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers over (8) Chicago Bulls in 6 games
- LeBron James (averaging 29.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.6 assists) and the Cavs will start this series with a bang. It's too bad Derrick Rose will not have former teammates Ben Gordon and John Salmons for this series. The Bulls playoff experience will give LeBron and his squad a battle, but the Cavs will prevail.

(5) Miami Heat over (4) Boston Celtics in 6 games
- I don't care if the Celtics swept the regular season series against the Heat, but I don't see the same fire from this team. Doc Rivers may leave after this season, Kevin Garnett is not as healthy as I thought, and Rasheed Wallace is a joke. Paul Pierce (team-leader in points with 18.3 ppg) and Ray Allen (16.3 ppg) are playing well but they are not getting any younger. Rajon Rondo, who led the league in steals with 2.3 steals per game, will have to carry this team to make a huge playoff run. The Heat have won 12 out of the last 13 games. I believe Dwyane Wade, fifth in the league with 26.6 ppg, will carry the Heat and take advantage of an old Celtic team. Defensively they will shut down the Celtics the entire series. They are second in the league in allowing only 94.2 ppg.

(3) Atlanta Hawks over (6) Milwaukee Bucks in 5 games 
- The will be the most least interesting first round series in the playoffs. It's too bad Bucks center Andrew Bogut will miss the entire postseason with an elbow and hand injury, this would have been an interesting series. Brandon Jennings, averaging 15.5 ppg and 37% from the field, will have to carry this team in order to pull an upset. The Hawks will be hungry for a title right now, especially that Joe Johnson will be a free agent next year. This could be the last time that this group will have a chance to win it all.

(2) Orlando Magic over (7) Charlotte Bobcats in 6 games
- Dwight Howard, averaging 18.3 points and an NBA-best 13.2 rebounds, and the Magic will not take the Bobcats likely. Bobcats head coach Larry Brown led his team to an league-best 93.8 points allowed per game. Gerald Wallace, averaging 18.2 points and 10.0 rebounds, and Stephen Jackson will have to carry the load. I believe Howard, Vince Carter, and Rashard Lewis will be too much for an upset to happen.

Western Conference 1st Round Games       
(1) Los Angeles Lakers over (8) Oklahoma City Thunder in 7 games 
- "Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Durant" what else can you ask for. You have Durant, the youngest scoring champ in history with 30.1 points, and Kobe a.k.a Black Mamba and four-time NBA champion. I would love for this series to go on forever. I'm concerned with some of the injured Lakers except for Kobe. If LA doesn't have Andrew Bynum, they will not win the championship, but I think they'll be fine without him. My only concern is can the Lakers points guards (Derek Fisher, Shannon Brown, and Jordan Farmer) shut down Russell Westbrook, who averages 16.1 points and eight assists.         

(4) Denver Nuggets over (5) Utah Jazz in 6 games
- I'm concerned with Carmelo Anthony, averaging 28.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, and the Nuggets without George Karl, who has throat cancer,  in this series. Let's see if acting coach Adrian Dantley will hype up the Nuggets to make a playoff run. How about this point guard matchup "Deron Williams vs. Chauncey Billups." Deron Williams, averaging 18.5 points and a third-best 10.5 assists, will need a healthy Carlos Boozer (suffering a rib injury) and Andrei Kirilenko (calf injury) to be productive in this series. Chauncey Billups, averaging 19.5 points and 5.6 assists, will have no problem finding Carmelo, Nene Hilario, and J.R. Smith.

(3) Phoenix Suns over (6) Portland Trail Blazers in 5 games
- How on earth will the Blazers beat the Suns without Brandon Roy, out four to six weeks with a torn meniscus in his right. Andre Miller and LaMarcus Aldridge will be no match for Steve Nash (averages 16.5 points and league-best 11.0 assists) and Amar'e Stoudimire (league-best 1,110 points in the paint). The Suns are the league's best offense averaging 110.2 points

(2) Dallas Mavericks over (7) San Antonio Spurs in 6 games 
- Tim Duncan (averaging 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds), Manu Ginobili (averaging 16.5 points) and Tony Parker will not find a way to win this series. Dirk Nowitzki (averaging 25.0 points and 7.7 rebounds) and Jason Kidd (averaging 9.1 assists) now have teammates that are physical and can play good defense. The Mavs new teammates Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood have big a huge difference for this team.     

Eastern Conference Semifinals  
(1) Cavaliers over (5) Heat in 5 games
- LeBron and the Cavs will destroy D-Wade and the Heat in this series. LeBron's supporting cast (Mo Williams, Anderson Varejao, Shaquille O'Neal, J.J. Hickson) is a much better group than D-Wade's group (Micheal Beasley, Quentin Richardson, Jermaine O'Neal). LeBron's teammates will get it done and get enough rest for the Eastern Conference Finals.

(2) Magic over (3) Hawks in 6 games
- This will be Joe Johnson's last series in a Hawks uniform. I don't think Al Horford will find a way to stop Dwight Howard in the post. The Hawks have a great starting five but I think the Magic depth will be too much for the Hawks. The Magic will be in a physical war but they'll move on.

Western Conference Semifinals
(1) Lakers over (4) Nuggets in 6 games  
- I always look forward to watch "Kobe vs Carmelo" any chance they play against one another. I don't believe Carmelo and company will learn a lesson from last season's Western Conference Finals lost. They won't be able to stop Kobe or defend Pau Gasol in the post. If George Karl doesn't come back for the Nuggets, I smell a return trip to the Lakers in the conference finals. Hey Carmelo, good luck against Ron Artest.

(2) Mavericks over (3) Suns in 6 games
- Dirk and company will shut down Amar'e Stoudimire's offensive attack. They will have enough big bodies to shut Amar'e down but can they shut down the rest of the Suns offensive attack? Jason Kidd vs Steve Nash is a good point guard matchup. Both players can find players in transition, in the post, or beyond the arc. I think Caron Butler will shut down Jason Richardson and make him look unimportant. The Suns energy will not be very good in Dallas and I think the Mavs will win one game at Phoenix.           

Eastern Conference Finals
(1) Cavaliers over (2) Magic in 7 games
- This is going to be one of the best series in the playoffs. You already know the Magic are capable of winning in Cleveland. If the Cavs allow Dwight and company to win one game at their city, LeBron's championship dream could be in jeopardy. I think LeBron has made his teammates better this year and can beat the Magic this time. I'm ready to see if Vince Carter is ready to finally win a championship, but it won't happen. Give me the Cavs in a dramatic Game 7 classic.

Western Conference Finals
(1) Lakers over (2) Mavericks in 6 games
- You already know Kobe lives for this type of moments and the Mavs will not have an answer for him. Pau is going to have a hard time defending Dirk in this series. I would make sure Ron Artest would defend him throughout most of the series. Jason Kidd will have to be the x-factor for the Mavs in order to pull off an upset. I'm not going to call an upset like some of you will. I think this Lakers team will be heading back to the finals and Kobe will attempt to win his fifth NBA title.

NBA Finals 
(1) Cavs over (1) Lakers in 6 games
- We finally will see "Kobe vs. LeBron" in the finals. The Cavs swept the season series against the Lakers for a reason. LeBron and his teammates will be more hungry to bring a championship to Cleveland. I know Kobe will be hungry as well but will his teammates step up this season. I think it's LeBron's time and the Cavs will celebrate on their homecourt.