Oh and lets not forget the bracket:
http://breathingfire.com/nba/playoffs/2009/bracket2009.php
Round 1 WEST predictions:
LA beats Utah
Spurs beat Portland
Rockets beat Hornets
Denver beats Dallas
Round 2W:
LA beats Spurs
Rockets beat Denver
WCF:
LA (sadly) beats Rockets. (although I am praying everyday, that Kobe gets hurt beforehand, and the Rockets win it all 
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