Round 2 is in the books, with much better matchups than round one.  This round should be even better than the last.  For me, there was one major surprise and that is that the Lakers lost.  Usually, there are enough Kobe fans to push them through, even if this were a Kobe vs. LeBron and Dwayne Wade in a 1-on-2 tournament.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder:

Wolves:
Kurt Rambis (coach)
Al Jefferson
Jason Hart

Thunder:
Scotty Brooks (coach)
Kevin Durant
Ryan Bowen

Matchup Notes:The Wolves won the closest contest to date, with a 53%-47% victory over the Blazers.  You know it's a fantasy tournament when these teams make it to the final 8, but really, this might be one of the best matchups.  Both coaches look like they could still scrum, both teams have good tall people.  In the end, I wonder if Scotty Brooks would pull a Kevin McHale and foul the poo out of Rambis.  It worked for the Celtics in 84, could it work for the Thunder here?

Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks:

Heat:
Erik Spoelstra (coach)
Dwayne Wade
Jamaal Magloire

Bucks:
Scott Skiles (coach)
Brandon Jennings
Fransisco Elson

Matchup Notes:The Heat and Bucks won easily in the last round.  I cannot easily predict this one, nor do I want to, but I will say this, Scott Skiles vs. Erik Spoelstra is not a good matchup for the Heat.  Skiles once had 30 assists in a game, and Spoelstra never played in the NBA.  Scott Skiles looks like he could kill a badger with his bare hands and Spoelstra looks like he wipes his ass with the finest linen.  But don't forget this: Dwayne Wade!

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz:

Cavaliers:
Mike Brown (coach)
LeBron James
Daniel Green

Jazz:
Jerry Sloan (coach)
Deron Williams
Kosta Koufos

Matchup Notes:Finally, the Cavs will get their comeuppance in this tourney after 2 very easy rounds.  That being said, this game could go either way, really.  I would say it hinges on the ability of Utah to abuse Mike Brown with an angry Jerry Sloan. 

Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings:

Celtics
Doc Rivers (coach)
Paul Pierce
J.R. Giddens

Sacramento Kings:
Paul Westphal (coach)
Kevin Martin
Jon Brockman

Matchup Notes:The C's narrowly escaped the Suns in Round 2, while the Kings administered a shocking spanking to the Lakers. Beware, Kings.  The Celtics do not have a nearly crippled head coach a la the Lakers.  By the way, Doc Rivers has an absolutely humongous nose. 

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