Am i missing something here? To those who are saying the kings, are you watching the same playoffs as i am? This team has to thank its blessings to be ahead in the series against a very old utah team. Kings don't have a prayer, never did.
As for the lakes and mavs. No one can matchup with shaq, we all know that. The mavs do have some big bodies that they can put up against him on the defensive side, such as lafrentz. Lafrentz can take him outside if he doesnt get in early foul trouble, as nowitzki won't be matched up with shaq. So the lakers have shaq. I don't think the lakers can matchup with every player the mavs have that can score. Van exel, nash, finley, dirk, lafrentz. Those are 5 guys that can easily score 20 points. Thats very hard to matchup against. No one can guard Nowitzki either, just as it goes for shaq. He is the best player in the playoffs right now, no doubt. It'll be a great series nonetheless, unless the spurs somehow knock off l.a. beforehand.
In the east i'd take Boston. I liked them from the start, and no other team has quite the star power that they do. Detroit is a fun team to watch, and charlotte is probably the next to best team, but i'd still take Boston.