One by one, the national news media has laid it all out. Who will win, who will be upset, who will be the key players...they have it all down until the ball goes up, that is. Here's a round-up of what they're saying around the country about the series in the Meadowlands and elsewhere.
- NBA Postseason Is a Favorite Time of the Year - Michael Wilbon - Washington Post
- Pistons poised to win it all - Mike Kahn - FOX Sports
- Breaking Down Round One - John Denton - Florida Today
- The East - Dwaine Price - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Dime's first round playoff previews - Dime Magazine
- Who has the toughest road to the NBA title? - John Hollinger - ESPN
- Scouting report: Pacers vs. Nets - Scouts Inc. - ESPN
- State of NBA, Love and Trust - Bill Simmons - ESPN
- 10 Players to Watch - Don Markus - Baltimore Sun
- NBA playoff series capsules - Brian Mahoney - AP
- Motown's big mo - Steve Kerr - Yahoo! Sports
- Eastern Conference - Michael Cunningham - Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
- Nets-Pacers Breakdown - Marty Burns - Sports Illustrated