2010 NBA Eastern Divisional Playoff Hot Picks: Cleveland Cavaliers (4) - Chicago Bulls (1)

The likelihood of the Chicago Bulls defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year NBA Playoffs may be a 10% scenario that will not happen for the Bulls in 2010. Shaquille O Neal will be a potent factor in this 1^st round of the NBA Playoffs as he will lead his team in the rebounding, and not even his recent thumb surgery will slow down the diesel.

What is especially important to the Cavaliers 1^st round playoff win scenario is that Shaq has had plenty of rest to recuperate from his surgery and injuries.

The Chicago Bulls do not have enough defensive fire to guard against Anthony Parker and Zydrunas Ilquaskas explosive three point shooting style, nor can the Bulls defend the fast break playmaking ability of LeBron James.

Point Guard Mo Williams will add to the deficit that the Bulls will feel as they try their best out play the Cavaliers, but this time around it will not be a pleasant tour of duty for the Bulls - who have bested the Cavaliers throughout their playoff run.

Naturally, LeBron James will dominate the boards, and it will be very difficult to stop King James from wreaking havoc on the Chicago Bulls opposing defense.

My prediction is that the Cleveland Cavaliers will win the series by 3 dominating games, the Bulls will win game 2, and that will be the last game they will win - as the Cavaliers will win 3 games in a row to close out the 1^st round of the playoff series.