SQUEEZE the ORANGE...Talking EASTERN Conference Winning Time...If the PLAYOFFS started Today March 7, 2013...who would be lined up to "Throw a Few Rocks at the HEAT'S Throne"...#NBAEastPlayoffs2K13

With Winning Time right around the Corner and the Heat having won 16 in a row who would be the favorite to beat the Heat or at least play the Heat in the East Finals? The Knicks have played well enough late to garner attention and the 2nd most votes to get at the Heat. The Hawks, Bulls, and Nets all are Pretenders at this point. The Only Team that would give the Heat Problems and are 2-0 against the Heat in 2012-13 is "Operation Gold Swagger"...the Indiana Pacers.

Let's take a Peek at East Winning Time as of March 7, 2013

1 Champs 305
8 Fear the Deer

The Heat would relish this match up in the front court but not that back court. Regular Mario and Hollywood Cole of the Heat would be in trouble vs the Beer Town Lefty..B-Jennings and Mississippi Lightning..Monta Ellis. Add Sharpshooter JJ Redick and Dunleavy Jr. the Heat would have to play Smurf Ball with King James at the Four or even the Five. Regardless Heat win waling away because they have King James and the Bucks do not.

2 #KNICKStape
7 #CeltsNation

The Knicks would have trouble in this one as the Celtics Moving Parts are starting to come of Age and whenever you have KG and the Truth along with J-Green, Bass, Wilcox, and Jet Terry among other "Commoners"...the C's will not go quietly. The Knicks on the Other hand have the Bully of MSG and his Lunch Line you want know part of...Seven perhaps?

3 Operation #GoldSwagger
6 #SeeRed Bulls

The Bulls do not match up well with the Pacers as the Pacers seem to have the edge in the back court like most Teams have vs the Bulls these days. NAPtown Back Court of PG George Hill along with 2G Lance Stephenson has given the Bulls fits. Then you add D-West eating up all Bulls on the Front Line like he is Ruth Chris Steakhouse a la carte....Pacers in this one all day.

4 "Brooklyn has a Home Team"
5 #HighlightFactory404

The Hawks and Hawks Nation would love to see Joe Johnson back on their time in their building and hopefully getting ready to comeback to ATL where he resides in the Off Season right after this series. The Hawks might have the advantage in this Series if they can figure out how to guard Net Big Lopez "Barclays Edition".  D-Will 8 vs J-Teague is a nice 1st round match up as Teague has come of age. This is a Pick'em like most Four's vs Five's.

Heats still the favorite but the Pacers are right there as a Real Threat and maybe the Knicks as the Two only threats in the East to throw a Rock or two at EL HEAT's Throne.