1. Kobe Bryant – Kobe wants to stand on his own like MJ did in the 90’s and he finally has his Pippen and Horace Grant in Gasol and Odom as well as his old friend Derek Fisher. Kobe is the most flashy player in the NBA that really isn’t trying to be flashy. We can look forward to plenty of clutch shots, double pumps, deep three’s and nasty crossovers. The “Black Mamba” is likely to match up against Shaq’s Suns and that will just make watching him play more fun. Anytime Kobe drives and Shaq is under the hoop you have to ask yourself what is going to give.
2. Kevin Garnett – It’s all for nothing if he doesn’t at least bring the conference championship back to Boston. KG who is has been so intense the whole season will be a man possessed. Watching KG go crazy on every end of the court and win will be very enjoyable to watch. He should abuse the front line of the Hawks in the first round.
3. Shaquile O’Neal – Shaq is made for the playoffs, that’s why his teams have one 5 of them. As a matter of fact Shaq is batting .333 percent when it comes to winning championships. I think he gives the Suns the same odds this year, which is pretty darn good when they are just 1/16 teams in this contest. Shaq is hell a fun to watch because of the hussle, his experience, his big heavy dunks and the occasional no look pass. Oh and just watch his facial expressions they are hilarious.
4. Allen Iverson – Poor Iverson may not have much of a chance of making it out of the first round according to ESPN. I would never count AI out though. If you ripped his heart out of his little body I’m sure you would find it is just as big as KG’s. I predict at least one game were AI just goes nuts against the Lakers and you want to be watching to see it. The crossovers, the fadeways and the dives to the hoop AI’s game is ageless. When Wade is a hurting unit after few seasons AI takes a licking keeps on ticking.
5. Dwight Howard – He’s still young, and he’s still getting better but he is something to watch right now. The man that can dunk like superman will certainly be throwing down the most dunks in these playoffs. We will see him mature and play in some great matchups vs. Bosh and if he wins hopefully KG.
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