James makes picks!

I'll make this quick since the playoffs already started. Potential x-factors after predictions.

First Round

EAST
Cavaliers sweep the Bulls
X-Factor: Joakim Noah

Magic beat the Bobcats 4-1
X-Factor: Stephen Jackson

Hawks beat the Bucks 4-1
X-Factor: Brandon Jennings

Heat over Celtics after Wade refuses to lose another Game 7.
X-Factor: Michael Beasley has to step up

WEST
Lakers over the Thunder 4-1
X-Factor: Ron Artest vs Kevin Durant and Thabo Sefolosha's ability to impede Kobe.
Spurs over Mavericks in another classic seven game series
X-Factor: Manu Ginobili

Suns over Blazers 4-1
X-Factor: Portland isn't going anywhere without Brandon Roy

Nuggets over Jazz 4-3
X-Factor: Chauncey Billups

2nd round

EAST
Cavs over Heat 4-2
LeBron? This series will be boring

Magic over Hawks 4-2
X-Factor: Josh Smith

WEST
Lakers have a surprising easy series over the Nuggets: 4-1
X-Factor: Andrew Bynum

Suns over Spurs 4-2
X-Factor: I fucking hate Manu Ginobili

Conference Finals

Cavs redeem themselves and win 4-2
X-Factor: This series is the reason they got Shaq

Lakers beat Sun 4-2
Eh, easy series for the Lakers

Finals

Cavs over Lakers 4-3
X-Factor: LeBron James to the Knicks!