NBA Playoffs Predictions

So NBA All-Star break is over and the second half of the season is just about to begin; pending no injuries from any teams, this is how I see the rest of the season playing out (This post was updated after the Melo trade):

EAST

1. Celtics

2. Heat

3. Chicago

4. New York

5. Orlando

6. ATL

7. Indiana

8. Charlotte

WEST

1. Dallas

2. SA Spurs

3. OKC

4. Lakers

5. Hornets

6. Portland

7. Utah

8. Denver

First Round:

CELTICS over Charlotte

HEAT over Indy

CHI-TOWN over ATL

NEW YORK over Orlando

DALLAS over Denver

SPURS over Utah

OKC over Portland

LAKERS over Hornets

Second Round:

HEAT over Chicago

CELTICS over New York

LAKERS over Dallas

OKC over Spurs

Conference Finals:

HEAT over Celtics

LAKERS over OKC

Finals:

HEAT over Lakers

LEBRON = MVP!