Playoff Roundup: Why Kobe Bryant is MVP, Toronto’s Chris Bosh versus Stephen A Smith, Boston Celtics Aiming For 17, Atlanta Needs Dominique Wilkins, and more from every series ...

Playoff roundup: a recap of the post-season’s biggest and wackiest stories ...

• Earlier this week, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called out Toronto’s Chris Bosh. Well, CB4 has struck back with fire ... the big has changed since I interviewed him in 2004. Will Bosh mock Smith in a skit like this part-time Knickerbocker?
  

• And AltRaps has the word on Toronto’s last practice before Orlando.

• Meanwhile, Orlando Magic blogspot has the recap on Disneyworld’s season. To me, Dwight Howard’s crew could go far or implode in the second season. It’s a roll of the dice.
  

• Keeping it Eastern Conference, Celtics blog has another creative piece simply called 17.
  

• And Loy’s place has an in-depth look at the Atlanta Hawks. For the record, those boys are looking for the brooms.

• Of course, The ATL, who I’m calling David in this mismatch, have asked a higher power for help. Not God, but close, though. Hawks basket blog have gotten down with The Human Highlight Film, my man, Dominique Wilkins. Don’t remember ’Nique? Shame on you! Here is a refresher ...

• So the Lakers are officially back. Everybody is celebrating, especially the ultimate 1980’s purple-and-gold fan Fletch. 20 years later, the boys at the L.A. Times Lakers blog are calling for more noise from Staples Center, not The Great Western Forum.

• Forum Blue and gold talks about what makes him nervous: Denver’s Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson. Forgive me, but they make everybody nervous, real nervous.

• KB24.com believes team unity gives Bryant the edge in the pending MVP vote.
  

• The Nugg doctor diagnoses Los Angeles. 

• On to Motown and The City of Brotherly Love. Or, to quote Boyz to Men, Motown-Philly back again. Oh, the eighties references just don’t stop! Detroit Bad Boys contemplates where the 2007-08 Pistons rank all-time, while needforsheed.com has your first round preview.

• 76ersblogspot.com believes his boys can steal one in Detroit. Will the Pistons get complacent and look past the Sixers?

• Over to the HoopsVibe fam, so much awesome coverage, so little time. Let’s dig in. First up, Matthew Pincus of LeCavs has a stellar recap of the Cleveland-Washington series ...
  

• Houston expert Chris Sells breaksdown last night’s struggles versus Utah ...

•  Rohan of at the hive mocks playoff experience. On the other hand, Joe Boikess believes Dallas-New Orleans is far from over ...

• Jordan Rivas versus Jason Kelly or San Antonio versus Phoenix. I got love for both HV writers, but thanks to two spectacular shots from Don’t Cry For me Argentina and T-Robot, Jordan’s Spurs are leading 1-0. And he’s not shy about letting J-Kelly know what’s up ...

• And Adam Romney, also known as Captain Jack, expands on his playoff preview, while CYE gets down with The Air Penny Retros.