NBA WIZARD 2011-2012 NBA PLAYOFF (CONFERENCE FINALS PREDICTION)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(2) MIAMI HEAT  (48-18)  VS.  (4) BOSTON CELTICS  (39-27)
The Boston Celtics will definitely pose a threat to the Miami Heat and this is not going to be an easy series, but I still expect the Heat to advance to the Finals.  Bosh pretty much missed the entire series against the Pacers and will probably be out the first two games of this series, but I expect him to rejoin the team by game 3 in Boston.  The good news is, the Heat have been a much better defensive team without Bosh and his absence has created more touches for Lebron and Wade and they did not disappoint in the last series.  I expect them to continue their onslaught, especially because Boston really doesn't have the post presence to stop them.  The key for the Heat will be whether Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller and Shane Battier can make open shots.  Chalmers in particuler will have to average over 12ppg and shoots over 50 percent from the field, this series will be over in 5, if he struggles, it could easily go 6 games.

The Celtics will need Ray Allen and Rondo to combine for over 30ppg and 15 or more assist for the Celtics to have any chance of winning this series.  Pierce and Garnett will also have to combine for 40ppg and 15 or more rebounds.  If that happens, the Celtics could upset Heat, but that's simply not going to happen.


Heat in  6

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(1) SAN ANTONIO SPURS  (50-16)  VS.  (2) OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER  (47-19)
I always felt that the Thunder would run into problems if they were ever to face the Spurs, and now the inevitable matchup between the two best teams in the West has come to fruition.  The Spurs have a solid inside game with Duncan leading the way.  They are also an excellent 3-point shooting team and with Manu and Parker, possess two of the game's best drivers in the paint.  To cap it all off, they are still an excellent defensive team and are led by coach Popovich, the winner of this year's NBA Coach of the Year Award.

The Thunder simply have too much to overcome.  For starters, Durant, Westbrook and Harden will have to average over 70 point per game for the Thunder to have any chance of winning this series.  Two , Perkins and Ibaka will have outplay the Spurs bigs led by Duncan, which will also be a tall, if not impossible order.  In terms of in-game adjustments, there is no one better than coach Popovich, which will ultimately be the deciding factor, because I expect him to out-coach the Thunder's Scott Brooks.

Spurs in 6