I think the Lakers will probably repeat, much to my chagrin.
What I'd really love to see is Portland vs. Orlando, my two favorite young teams. There's no chance of that happening.
As for my hometown team, a 4th or 5th seed by the Bulls and a second round appearance this year would be satisfactory for me. I just don't want to face one of the top three in the first round (Cleveland, Boston, Orlando).