What a set of finals!

This is going to be a short, excited post today. Short because I am packing and leaving for the beach today. And excited because wow, what a turn the conference finals have taken! Last time I wrote about the Suns and Magic, they seemed dead in the water. Since then so much has changed. In the East, momentum is wholly in Orlando's court. Jameer Nelson is showing that it is possibly to outplay the fantastic Rajon Rondo. Rashard Lewis has re-discovered his 3-point shot and is once again an offensive force. And Dwight Howard is bullying every big man the Celtics throw at him. [Isn't amazing that they are accomplishing all of this without any major contribution from Vince Carter. Imagine if they still had the Hedo Turkoglu.] Last time I wrote about them, I said the Magic had a 5% chance of winning this series. After watching the last two games, they now have an even 50% chance of winning the East. And out West, the Suns have captured lightening in a bottle. Beyond a rejuvenated Amare and they absurdly deep and talented bench, the Suns swept the Lakers in the desert and came within 2 points of stunning the champs at home. Still, LA is undefeated at home and when both teams play to their full potential is vastly superior, so they stil must be considered the heavy favorite. The Suns new odds to win are 35%. However these two series end up, it should be an incredible ride!