Updated: May 1, 2006, 10:42 AM

Vote: Which favorites will fall?


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Kobe Bryant has something to shout about.
Fans have been quick to jump on the NBA for its protracted first-round schedule in the playoffs, but maybe David Stern was right all along. Maybe we need some extra time to catch our breath with the way things are unfolding this postseason.

Everywhere you look, upsets are brewing and favorites are stumbling.

Kobe Bryant's last-second shot on Sunday for the Lakers put the Suns on the brink of elimination. The San Antonio Spurs, the top seed in the Western Conference, aren't quite that deep in the hole, but they're facing a dogfight after the Kings evened that first-round series over the weekend.

Out East, the Nets regained home-court advantage by winning in Indiana in Game 4, but finishing off the Pacers may not be easy. And after losing two games in a row to the Bulls, the Heat appear to be in disarray.

So what do you think, SportsNation? With only the Pistons and Mavericks seemingly in control as favorites, what's your take on the action in the first round?
  • 1) Which player has been the top performer in the first round of the NBA playoffs?
  • 2) Which player has been the biggest disappointment in the first round of the NBA playoffs?
  • 3) Which player has been the biggest individual surprise in the first round?
  • 4) Who is doing the best coaching job so far?
  • 5) Who is doing the worst coaching job so far?
  • 6) Did LeBron James walk on his game-winner on Friday night?
  • 7) Cavaliers and Wizards tied 2-2 in the first round. Which team will win the series?
  • 8) Should the refs have given Steve Nash a timeout on Sunday?
  • 9) Lakers lead the Suns 3-1 in the first round. Which team will win the series?
  • 10) Who is responsible for the Heat's collapse?
  • 11) Heat and Bulls tied 2-2 in the first round. Which team will win the series?
  • 12) Who is responsible for the Spurs' problems?
  • 13) Spurs and Kings tied 2-2 in the first round. Which team will win the series?
  • 14) Clippers lead the Nuggets 3-1 in the first round. Which team will win the series?
  • 15) Nets and Pacers tied 2-2 in the first round. Which team will win the series?

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