Second Take: Round Two Playoff Predictions 季候赛第二轮各队交锋预测
The first round was full of excitement, but there weren't any upsets in the East. In the West, the Jazz and Spurs pulled out some upsets, and there were some great games. The second round is where it starts to get competitive, though.
Note: With the exception of the Magic-Hawks (which couldn't be done until Atlanta won its first round series Sunday night) all predictions were made before the second round began. 季候赛第一轮充满了惊喜和激情，不过东部的情况可是顺风顺水。而西部则完全是另一番景象，爵士和马刺完成了黑5和黑7，其中也不乏精彩的比赛。而第二轮也将继续充满这种竞争。
No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 4 Boston Celtics
No.1 骑士 VS No.4 凯尔特人
These teams don't like each other. This could very well end up being the best series until the Finals.
Both of these teams are very capable of winning it all, and the Cavaliers are hungry for a championship. The Celtics had a sub-par regular season, while the Cavs were the league's best team.
Boston wins if: It can find its old form. Just because the Celtics beat the Heat in five games, I'm still not convinced that they are a dominant team again. This is going to be a tough series for them, and they will need Ray Allen and Paul Pierce to step up. Defense will be key.
Cleveland wins if: It continues to play good basketball. LeBron James has to fight through his injuries and keep playing at a high level, and will need his teammates to step up in order to advance. 这两支球队的对抗有别于其他球队。这也将是总决赛前最精彩的一轮战斗。 两队都有足够的竞争力，而骑士对总冠军的饥渴无疑更加强烈。凯尔特人的常规赛表现不是很突出，骑士则为全联盟冠军。
The Atlanta Hawks got a bit of a scare against the Milwaukee Bucks, but they managed to take care of business and beat them in seven games.
The Magic were the only team to sweep in round one, even with a struggling Dwight Howard.
Atlanta wins if: It can limit Howard and slow down Orlando's perimeter game. The Hawks have to get out and run, and score as many fast break points as they can. They will need better production of out Joe Johnson.
Orlando wins if: They do what they are supposed to. Orlando is the favorite to win this series, and they are the flat-out better team. They have to expose the Hawks defensively and Howard has to get rolling. 老鹰被雄鹿惊出了一身冷汗，不过毕竟他们实力要高出一筹，抢七大战他们轻松的击败雄鹿。 魔术是第一轮唯一完成横扫的球队，即使他们的当家球星霍华德表现一般。
Prediction: Despite being two of the best teams in the East, don't expect this to get too close. Orlando in six.
比分预测：尽管魔术是东部最好的两支球队之一，两队的差距也不可能过大。魔术6场解决战斗。
旭旭：其实这是半决赛悬念相对最小的一轮争夺，魔术只要发挥正常的三分水平就毫无悬念。魔术4：1老鹰。
PreviousNext No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz
No. 1 湖人VS No.5 爵士
For both of these teams, this round will be harder than the conference finals. No disrespect to Phoenix and San Antonio, but these are the best teams left in the wild West.
Deron Williams is the best point guard in the league, Carlos Boozer is motivated, and the Jazz are getting back Andrei Kirilenko. They are playing great basketball, but can they give the Lakers a run for their money?
Maybe.
Utah wins if: It can somehow outmatch the Lakers front court. Stopping, or at least limiting, Kobe Bryant will be huge, and Utah's bench will have to outplay the Lakers' bench. Offensively, Williams needs to continue to step up, and Boozer has to provide some help.
Los Angeles wins if: It plays as a team. They have the most talented roster in the league, so they just have to play together, and outmatch the Jazz. Bryant needs to get going, and the Lakers' D will have to slow down Williams. 对两支球队来说，这将会是比西部决赛更困难的一轮对决。这不是对太阳和马刺的不尊重，而湖人和爵士确实是现在西部留下的最好的球队。 德隆是联盟最好的组织后卫，而布泽尔是最激情的大前锋；基里连科也会在系列赛中回归。他们会打出不错的配合，可是面对“奢侈”的湖人他们抵抗的住吗？或许把...
PreviousNext No. 3 Phoenix Suns vs. No.7 San Antonio Spurs
No.3 太阳 VS No.7 马刺
The Spurs pulled off an upset, taking down Dallas in six games. They are hungry, and seem to be playing like they were a few years back. They will be tough to beat.
The Suns just might have one more run left. Steve Nash is aging, and Amar'e Stoudemire could be leaving. This could be the Suns' last legit chance at a title for a while. We'll see if they make the most of it.
San Antonio wins if: It slows down the Suns' run-and-gun tempo. Many consider the Spurs a favorite for this series, and they certainly have a chance to win it. Tim Duncan will be a huge factor, and Manu Ginobili must continue his spectacular play.
Phoenix wins if: It can outgun the Spurs. It needs to make them run, as the Spurs are old. The Suns are fast. If they outrun them, they can create chaos. The Suns will have to show up and play some defense if they want to earn a trip to the Western Conference Finals. 马刺完成了黑7，4：2淘汰了补强的小牛。他们正饥渴，看起来他们要打回几年前的样子了。他们将很难被击败。 太阳满场飞奔打法的优势或许也不多了。纳什老了，小斯也基本要离队了。这很有可能是太阳争取总冠军的最后一次机会了。我们将期待他们会付出多少努力。
