2013 NBA Playoffs - Who Makes The Cut

                   East                                                                                West

             

1               Miami                                                             1             Clippers

2              Indiana                                                             2             Thunder

3              Chicago                                                            3             Nuggets

4              Brooklyn                                                          4              Spurs

5             New York                                                         5            Warriors

6               Boston                                                             6            Grizzlies

7            Milwaukee                                                          7             Lakers

8              Atlanta                                                              8            Rockets

** Asterisk **

* Derrick Rose & how he plays WHEN or IF he returns. I personally think he will return with only a handful of games left this season. He will play the only way he knows how & help steer the Bulls to the East Finals. Chicago doesn't need to be perfect to knock off Boston, Atlanta or Milwaukee in the 1st round. A full season playing without the team's best player has only improved this well rounded roster. Now if only MJ would return alongside Rose for one more title run. Oh, & "Defense wins championships".

* Like Kobe said. The Lakers will make the playoffs & with their roster anything can happen. Don't be surprised if they go 7 games against a team like the Spurs or Thunder.