The 2011 NBA Playoffs are finally here and it’s set up to be a good one. The East bracket could have some of the best series since the early 2000′s. Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks should be a classic series as far as superstars go. In the West, the key matchups will be Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers.

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