Game 7 tips off here in just a few minutes, and the buzz for me is a pretty mild one. The way these playoffs have gone, I feel that I can go to sleep, wake up, and know with certainty that New Orleans won the game. There’s that part of me that says, Hey, San Antonio has experience with this kinda stuff, and there’s that other part of me that says, Hey, they never win back-to-back championships, so why should this year be different?

Beyond that, it’s also somewhat hard to get your hopes up in a second round that shows nothing but home winners. Orlando choked — but hey, they’re Orlando — and Utah choked — but hey, they’re all white — but something tells me the Hornets won’t blow this one at home.

Vegas says it’s New Orleans by 4.5, and I’ve gotta say take the Hornets — this series hasn’t featured a game in which a team has lost in single digits, and San Antonio has had a knack for losing the third quarter by 20. I think it’ll be close to the fourth, but I see Chris Paul and New Orleans pulling away, ultimately winning by 11. Bet it hard. If I’m right, we’ll set up some kind of PayPal forwarding where you can donate some of your winnings. If I’m wrong, serves you right for gambling.