NBA 2009 playoff predictions

By Rick Morris

FIRST ROUND
EAST
Cleveland over Detroit in 4
Boston over Chicago in 7
Orlando over Philadelphia in 5
Atlanta over Miami in 6

WEST
Los Angeles Lakers over Utah in 5
Denver over New Orleans in 6
Dallas over San Antonio in 7
Houston over Portland in 7

SECOND ROUND
EAST
Cleveland over Atlanta in 6
Orlando over Boston in 6

WEST
Los Angeles Lakers over Houston in 6
Denver over Dallas in 6

EAST CONFERENCE FINALS
Cleveland over Orlando in 6

WEST CONFERENCE FINALS
Los Angeles Lakers over Denver in 5

NBA FINALS
Cleveland over Los Angeles Lakers in 7

FINALS MVP: Lebron James