NBA Playoffs: Is Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James Inevitable?

Eastern Conference

1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 8) Chicago Bulls

Center: Shaquille O'Neal/J.J. Hickson vs. Joakim Noah

If Shaq can return and play like he did before his injury, that would be a huge plus. J.J. Hickson has done an admirable job of filling in for him though. It's hard to tell if Shaq will be back to normal.

Whoever starts at center will be pestered to death by the brash Joakim Noah. He's really emerged into a very good player this season.

Slight Edge: Chicago

Power forward: Antawn Jamison vs. Taj Gibson

Jamison was the big name that Cleveland landed at the deadline and this is the time of year they landed him for. Taj Gibson isn't in Jamison's class, but he'...

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