(#8) Bucks - (#1) Celtics Series

We're kicking off the second round here with the Celtics and Bucks, and I'm going to predict a sweep. I actually have a hard time imagining this Celtics team losing until they get see either the Bulls or Sixers in the Conference Finals. I mean, the Celtics have 11 Hall of Famers and Paul Pierce, who basketball-reference gives a 96.3% chance of making the Hall of Fame, and who my own personal "Greatness Formula" has ranked as the 58th greatest player of all-time with a score of 211.9 to begin this season. But let's see what happens. (By the way, I am adamantly not a Celtics fan... this team is just flat out stacked.)

(#9) Cavaliers - (#8) Bucks Series

Well, after watching that Miami-Cleveland game, I have a feeling I know how Cavs fans are going to feel about this (and it won't be fondly nostalgic), but LeBron is on the Cavs roster. Best player on it, actually. By quite a bit. And he will be until he accumulates more career accomplishments with the Heat. Which could take a while. But maybe you'll all get lucky and see the Bucks knock them off in this round and won't have to watch any more games with LeBron associated with your team. (Side note: If there actually are any Cleveland fans reading this, do you want to see your team do well and advance as far as possible in this? Or would you just rather see LeBron lose? Please leave a comment. I'm curious. I have a feeling it's mixed feelings either way.) Also, a really interesting note to see how this plays out: the Bucks have neither a true point guard nor a true center. (They have 7 shooting guards, 3 small forwards, and 2 power forwards.) I have no idea how that's going to work. On to the games!

Milwaukee Bucks Ultimate Roster

Milwaukee Bucks, 844.2 rating, 17th overall (8th seed in East)


*1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (361.8 rating) (on Lakers roster)
2. Sidney Moncrief (194.1)
3. Marques Johnson (134.8)
4. Bob Dandridge (111.4)
*5. Oscar Robertson (90.3) (Kings)
6. Ray Allen (78.3)
7. Terry Cummings (65.7)
8. Jon McGlocklin (46.7)
9. Michael Redd (45.0)
10. Vin Baker (39.7)
11. Brian Winters (36.2)
12. Glenn Robinson (35.9)
13. Ricky Pierce (31.5)
14. Paul Pressey (24.9)