NBA Playoff Thoughts: Cavs Win and Upsets?

Well after the slew of games the NBA suddenly seems like an exciting place. So what are a few thoughts that I have on the topic - (without the benefit of caffeine)

1) Intrepid Reporting Rules
For those unaware given BSD's opaque funding structure and interlocking directorates (we actually are owned by the Sheinhardt Wig Company) BSD was able to use some slush funds to do on the ground reporting at Game 1 of the Cavs v. Pistons. In this reporters' professional opinion - it was awesome! Playoffs are simply a different beast for fans and players. Everyone is juiced and screaming. The game itself was never in doubt. Lebron put on his best Michael "We just aren't losing today" Jordan impression and the Cavs slowly and steadily built the lead into a blow out. Short of an Alien Invasion or African River Blindness epidemic the Cavs are going to put the nail into the Pistons coffin.

2) Upsets? Really Upsets?
As the Hitman earlier noted (and we all agreed) the West was SUPPOSED to be more interesting given the balance while the East was supposed to be formulaic until the second round. Thanks in part to some combination of injuries, outstanding breakthrough performances (Derick Rose better book that All-Star plane ticket for oh the next 10 years), and factors that I still can't figure out (how did Orlando blow an 18 point lead?), the heavy favorites of Boston and Orlando went down. Can it continue? I'm leaning more towards Chicago winning its series than Philly but hey I didn't expect these results in the first place.

3) Blow Outs
On the other hand the two series that were expected to be most competitive (4-5s) were simply blowouts. The Houston Rockets on a mission to drive Tracy McGrady off the deep end by easily winning a playoff series without him absolutely dismantled Portland. Dwayne Wade simply was unable overcome being a team of one versus the long and now playoff tested Hawks. Uncertain if this dynamic will change

4) Last Ride of the Old Guard
Mavs v. Spurs smacks of fading stars duking out it one last time for old time sakes before both go into old folks home. A close game that the Mavs pulled thanks to defensive switch onto Parker. I expect San Antonio to make the necessary changes and this series to a 7 gamer before all participants retire on the spot....