NBA 2007-2008 Season Thread

[IC Champion]

Kobe can show up and at any time.

[IC Champion]

Haha Ginobli is balding.

[IC Champion]

and on cue Kobe shows up

[IC Champion]

fuck the Spurs.

[IC Champion]

FUCK THE SPURS, LAKERS WIN

[Splaya]

Remember when people said Sasha Vucelic (sp) would have been only good for defense.

Hey Ninti, how's his FT shooting with 7.9 in the 4th going for the Spurs?

[SammyG]

OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG OMFG

LAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[McLegend]

Something is wrong with Ginobili.

[Juan]

Yeah, I think the problem is Sasha Vujacic.

[SammyG]

How the hell did we win that, amazing. SO HAPPY. Down 20 to the defending champs and we win. Huge confidence booster. LO and Fish were non-existant today, but Farmar played alright, Radman had a big first quarter, and Mamba was Mamba in the 2nd half. Sasha Vujacic played amazing D on Manu, and did ok on offense.

LAKE SHOW

[Ninti the Mad]

Wow.

So the refs let them play the first half of the game and then its like "oh shit the Lakers are getting owned lets start making biased calls towards the end".

Horrible officiating. Especially the last two plays. First, it's miraclously out of bounds off Duncan when you can clearly see a Laker swapped it. Then the non-call when the guy basically pushed Ginobili so he couldnt reach the ball.

This is why I hate playing the David Stern Lakers.

[SammyG]

Are you fucking kidding me, you idiot. You're gonna blame the refs? There were maybe 1-2 calls that went our way, but you blew a TWENTY POINT LEAD. That is ALL on the Spurs. Can not believe you are blaming the refs for your loss, that is pathetic.

[Ninti the Mad]

Its true.

Its all good though. Spurs usually get pissed off at that kind of stuff. They better bounce back harder.

[SammyG]

... you blew a 20 point lead. and you're blaming the refs. Why don't you blame Pop for the stupid rotations, and taking Bowen off of Kobe for like 10 minutes? Why don't you blame Manu for being terrible?

[Ninti the Mad]

You dont see how the refs impacted the game cuz it went your way.

I saw everytime the Spurs got momentum going again... 3 second violation or some ticky tack foul. I dont like that shit. It bugs the shit out of me.

You dont know how it is to be a fan of a 'small market' team that has won 4 championchips in less than a decade, current defending champions, and with multiple all-stars and STILL doesnt get respect. The only way the Spurs counter that bullshit is by playing 200%.

I wish basketball was like it was in the 80's where there were less bullshit calls. Let them play like men.

[Splaya]

Ninti,

I could make excuses about the Pistons as there were some noticeable things in Game 1 that I noticed. Instead, I say we got outplayed and look forward to game 2.

That's it

[Juan]

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[RP]

Its still SPURRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSS SHOWWWWWWWWWW Ninti. These guys have no clue.

[RP]

I dont really have a dog in this Detroit vs Boston match. My favorite player in the series is Pierce by far. But i kinda want to root against Boston because Ray Allen is really pissing me off. Its like that guy ages a year every single game. He needs to be benched. Get rid of that 3 for 10 shooting every night and get someone like House in the game. I kinda think Boston goes 2-0 tonight though. Billups being injured is huge.

[SammyG]

WHAT THE FUCK, BOWEN IN THAT VIDEO. that's the kind of shit i fucking talk about when I say I hate that douchebag.

[RP]

he barely touched him. That vuvuvushiesch should just stfu

[Jura]

lol Bowen is like an assassin. Vujacic was doing a number on Manu so he sent him a message. Just like when CP3 was owning the Spurs and then Bowen hip checked him after the whistle. Someone should do the same shit to him and see how he likes it.

[mrslackalack]

I didnt watch the game but saw the Spurs had a 20 pt lead and I thought it was def over and suprised to hear the Lakers won. I did hear from a Spurs fan friend of mine and a Lakers fan friend of mine that they felt that the refs were biased against them lol. My Spurs friend said Kobes one of the biggest whiners out there and my Lakers friend said it is Ginobli and that Duncans a big nerd.

[mrslackalack]

I think the Spurs will rebound and make this a great series but the antonishing stat out there is Phil Jackson is like 40-0 in series when he wins Game 1.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

You dont see how the refs impacted the game cuz it went your way.

I saw everytime the Spurs got momentum going again... 3 second violation or some ticky tack foul. I dont like that shit. It bugs the shit out of me.

You dont know how it is to be a fan of a 'small market' team that has won 4 championchips in less than a decade, current defending champions, and with multiple all-stars and STILL doesnt get respect. The only way the Spurs counter that bullshit is by playing 200%.

I wish basketball was like it was in the 80's where there were less bullshit calls. Let them play like men.
You realize Ginobili plays for the Spurs right?

Even if the Lakers did get some calls, personally I thought it was pretty even from what I watched as an unbiased fan, there is no excuse for giving up a 20 point lead.

[Ninti the Mad]

I kinda overreacted a bit yesterday. I had a bad migraine for two days and was just frustrated.

Spurs better come out strong. When they take Kobe out, I feel they should also take out Duncan. I thought he did good in altering alot of shots of Kobe.

Also, they need to put Ginobili on the bench for this series and start Finley.

Also, GIVE BRENT BARRY SOME MINUTES. That guy is the man.

[McLegend]

I know he hadn't been playing well, and Boston fans aren't generally happy with him...

Isn't Sam Cassel like actually useful in this game, because he can hit a shot? I know he is a terrible defender, but Boston can't score.

[IC Champion]

Boston lost at home, now they need to win on the road, something that they have proven they cant do in this post season.

[mrslackalack]

Celtics HAVE to win on the road now. I think they can do it but playing in Detroit is tough. It depends on if they get the hungry Detroit team they took advantage and took apart the Lakers 4-1 in the 04 Finals or the choking Pistons team that blows 2-0 series leads in the Conf Finals and loses the series.

[SammyG]

CELLLTSS HOWWWWWW

[Juan]

How about something we can all agree on....

TNT coverage > ABC coverage

[VonErichLives]

they'll take a game in detroit, my biggest concern in this series was Detroits defense when the Celtics shooters are tired, but last night the Celtics put up 97 points on Detroit.

Detroit lets then do that in Detroit and they'll steal a game.


I know, "Celtics haven't won on the road in the playoffs yet", they haven't needed to in all honesty, now they do. Also, Detroit has already dropped a home playoff game so it's not like they were undefeated at home like the Celtics were.

still think it goes 7, nothing I saw last night changes that.

I'm not sure why I want them to win more, because I'm a C's fan or to see IC head explode

[Ninti the Mad]

Detroit will win.

[SammyG]

Lakers are 30-6 with Pau in the lineup. Gonna be 31-6 after tonight :)

[Ninti the Mad]

I will tell you the same thing I told Krispy when he talked shit.

We'll see.

[Splaya]

they'll take a game in detroit, my biggest concern in this series was Detroits defense when the Celtics shooters are tired, but last night the Celtics put up 97 points on Detroit.

Detroit lets then do that in Detroit and they'll steal a game.


I know, "Celtics haven't won on the road in the playoffs yet", they haven't needed to in all honesty, now they do. Also, Detroit has already dropped a home playoff game so it's not like they were undefeated at home like the Celtics were.

still think it goes 7, nothing I saw last night changes that.

I'm not sure why I want them to win more, because I'm a C's fan or to see IC head explode


You're out of your mind. They will not put 97 points up in Detroit, because when in Detroit, The Pistons play LOCKDOWN D. And Ray Allen will not have another game like he did in Game 2. The Celtics should have won that game, I'll even admit it, but the problem was Mr Allen got caught in foul trouble. Nice 5 fouls by the end of the 3rd quarter. That's what hurt the C's in the end.

[SammyG]

Pistons will win this series in 6.

[IC Champion]

they'll take a game in detroit, my biggest concern in this series was Detroits defense when the Celtics shooters are tired, but last night the Celtics put up 97 points on Detroit.

Detroit lets then do that in Detroit and they'll steal a game.


I know, "Celtics haven't won on the road in the playoffs yet", they haven't needed to in all honesty, now they do. Also, Detroit has already dropped a home playoff game so it's not like they were undefeated at home like the Celtics were.

still think it goes 7, nothing I saw last night changes that.

I'm not sure why I want them to win more, because I'm a C's fan or to see IC head explode

Oh, excuses. They were outplayed most of the game, they made it close near the end. Detriot has now won a road game in each of it's series, where as Boston hasn't won any. And it's not like Boston is blowing there competetion away at home either. If I'm a Boston fan I pray to god that they can somehow steal a game in Detriot, but they couldn't do it in Atlanta who's crowd during the regular season was never more than 10,000. And While Boston scored alot of points so did Deriot and they obviously scored more.

[VonErichLives]

Oh, excuses. They were outplayed most of the game, they made it close near the end. Detriot has now won a road game in each of it's series, where as Boston hasn't won any. And it's not like Boston is blowing there competetion away at home either. If I'm a Boston fan I pray to god that they can somehow steal a game in Detriot, but they couldn't do it in Atlanta who's crowd during the regular season was never more than 10,000. And While Boston scored alot of points so did Deriot and they obviously scored more.

1) What excuses? where in what I said (see below) did I make an excuse? You keep pointing out the Celtics haven't won on the road, and I'm just pointing out thet Detroit has lost at home in the playoffs.

Detroit made some great adjustments for game 2, will Boston then adjust for game 3? dunno, I admit not having a lot of faith in Doc.

2) I love how you rant out the playoff being different then the regular season then continue to pull things from the regular season to make you're point. As you would say "Atlantas attendence was regular season, which the playoffs are much different"


they'll take a game in detroit, my biggest concern in this series was Detroits defense when the Celtics shooters are tired, but last night the Celtics put up 97 points on Detroit.

Detroit lets then do that in Detroit and they'll steal a game.


I know, "Celtics haven't won on the road in the playoffs yet", they haven't needed to in all honesty, now they do. Also, Detroit has already dropped a home playoff game so it's not like they were undefeated at home like the Celtics were.

still think it goes 7, nothing I saw last night changes that.

I'm not sure why I want them to win more, because I'm a C's fan or to see IC head explode




You're out of your mind. They will not put 97 points up in Detroit, because when in Detroit, The Pistons play LOCKDOWN D. And Ray Allen will not have another game like he did in Game 2. The Celtics should have won that game, I'll even admit it, but the problem was Mr Allen got caught in foul trouble. Nice 5 fouls by the end of the 3rd quarter. That's what hurt the C's in the end.

and until last night the Celtics played lock-down D at home, some anything is possible.

What's funny about Allen that had a stat that the like 5 games he's scored the most in this season they're 1-4.

The fouls hurt him and pierce, the pic and rolls they ran on him and Pierce all night was great strategy, I admit I have little faith in Doc to "adjust" on things he saw in game #2, but I guess we'll know tomorow night.

[IC Champion]

1) What excuses? where in what I said (see below) did I make an excuse? You keep pointing out the Celtics haven't won on the road, and I'm just pointing out thet Detroit has lost at home in the playoffs.

Detroit made some great adjustments for game 2, will Boston then adjust for game 3? dunno, I admit not having a lot of faith in Doc.

2) I love how you rant out the playoff being different then the regular season then continue to pull things from the regular season to make you're point. As you would say "Atlantas attendence was regular season, which the playoffs are much different"

LOL, that is called a strawman. I guess mentioning Atlanta's attendence and lack of homecourt advantage wasn't relevant. I guess everything that happens in the regular season isn't relevant. I say that post season and regular season are two different things, and you make the assumption that I said "the regular season doesn't matter and isn't relevant"

Come on VEL, you can use your stupid people tricks all you like, but it isn't fooling anyone.

[SammyG]

Ariza gonna play tonight, WOOOO.

[IC Champion]

I was wondering when he would be back, he's a good defender and only adds more depth to the bench. When is Bynum coming back?

[SammyG]

Next year :( He had surgery couple days ago. We handled that so terribly. Shoulda got the surgery right after the injury, and we would have had him right now. People don't realize that wea re doing this without our 2nd best player.

[IC Champion]

Pau is better than Bynum I would say, but Bynum was there second best play until he went down.

[Ninti the Mad]

I am just going to say this before I go out to watch the game.

Let Kobe shoot alllll night long. Kobe is going to score regardless. Wear him out and make sure the roleplayers dont get warmed up. Thats what I would do.

[McLegend]

Pau is better than Bynum I would say, but Bynum was there second best play until he went down.

Bynum can play D and rebound though.

[VonErichLives]

LOL, that is called a strawman. I guess mentioning Atlanta's attendence and lack of homecourt advantage wasn't relevant. I guess everything that happens in the regular season isn't relevant. I say that post season and regular season are two different things, and you make the assumption that I said "the regular season doesn't matter and isn't relevant"

Come on VEL, you can use your stupid people tricks all you like, but it isn't fooling anyone.

oooooooooh, strawman... better go back to your KK book on posting techniques, because you're really making the author look bad.

but whatever, change the argument to suit your need as much as makes you happy, I really could careless.

You were so sure they were going down to Cleveland and they didn't, so now if they go down to Detroit and if they don't you'll pick LA or SA, and if and when they eventually lose you'll say "See told you so".

So, whatever makes you feel like you know what you're talking about.

:roll:

[SammyG]

Pau is better than Bynum I would say, but Bynum was there second best play until he went down.
I'm sorry bro, but I have to disagree. Bynum is a fucking beast.

We might have the best team ever next year. I said it.

[IC Champion]

oooooooooh, strawman... better go back to your KK book on posting techniques, because you're really making the author look bad.

but whatever, change the argument to suit your need as much as makes you happy, I really could careless.

You were so sure they were going down to Cleveland and they didn't, so now if they go down to Detroit and if they don't you'll pick LA or SA, and if and when they eventually lose you'll say "See told you so".

So, whatever makes you feel like you know what you're talking about.

:roll:

LOL, I actually have had LA to win it all from the outset. I just like Detriot over Boston, please don't mistake me for a Detriot fan.

And I haven't changed my arguement, that was you who did that. You see, you changed my arguement for the better of yours.

Again, back to Cleveland, we all know, I was wrong. The way you go on and on about it you would think Cleveland lost 4-0 and was blown out of every game. Game 7 came down to the last 2 minutes, I wasn't wrong by a mile or anything.

The point I made was Boston has relied on it's homecourt, and it no longer has that.

[IC Champion]

I'm sorry bro, but I have to disagree. Bynum is a fucking beast.

We might have the best team ever next year. I said it.

Pau has a better game than Bynum currently, Pau can pass and shoot. I do think Bynum has a ridiulous upside though.

[SammyG]

Very meh first half really. Not too much to get excited about. Spurs can not score to save their lives, we are not playing thaaaat much better. Farmar's block was sweet. Mamba hasn't been bad. Pau is playing like a vagina, though. Still rather confident we will win this.

[RP]

what time is it?


SPURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW time!

[SammyG]

We will not lose this game.

[RP]

Manu is about to explode on your assholes

[IC Champion]

Spurs are too old.

[SammyG]

lol up 17

[SammyG]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

ROFLLLLLLL UP 26.

[IC Champion]

Spurs can't score at all in the second half.

[RP]

here comes the big comeback

[SammyG]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

[mrslackalack]

Spurs are 6-0 at home this yr in the playoffs. Lakers are a decent 3-2 on the road however in a playoff year where the home team has dominated the games. I think the Spurs will take both home games and make this a 2-2 series.

[mrslackalack]

I knew the Spurs would come in still feeling let down after that collapse the other night

[SammyG]

There will be a split. We are winning this in 5.

[SammyG]

NINTI WHERE YOU AT SON

[VonErichLives]

LOL, I actually have had LA to win it all from the outset. I just like Detriot over Boston, please don't mistake me for a Detriot fan.

And I haven't changed my arguement, that was you who did that. You see, you changed my arguement for the better of yours.

Again, back to Cleveland, we all know, I was wrong. The way you go on and on about it you would think Cleveland lost 4-0 and was blown out of every game. Game 7 came down to the last 2 minutes, I wasn't wrong by a mile or anything.

The point I made was Boston has relied on it's homecourt, and it no longer has that.

no, but nice try.

You were the one when I refrenced the regular season talked about the playoffs are different, and now every point you make you refrence the regular season.

as for you having Det over Boston, if you had Clevland over Bos, then wouldn't you have Det over Clevland?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

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[VonErichLives]

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lmfao

game 5 vs. Clevland I actually bought a Scalabrini shirt cause I wanted a C's shirt and it was only 25.00

[Jura]

Damn he is so white.

[RP]

I think Boston is in trouble. I see Detroit winning by 20 points tonight. But i think Boston still might win one on the road

[RP]

just not tonight

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celtics can't win on the road

[Juan]

Took them long enough.

[Splaya]

The Pistons played awful tonight. Billups hamstring is way worse than we all thought

[SammyG]

Rodney Stuckey>Billups

[VonErichLives]

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one for each of the 94 points the Cletics put up in Detroit

You're out of your mind. They will not put 97 points up in Detroit, because when in Detroit, The Pistons play LOCKDOWN D.

well, you were right, they didn't put up 97.... only 3 short though.

So now Detroit has to steal 2 out of 4 in Boston... can't see that happening, but anything is possible.

[IC Champion]

VEL is such a simpleton.

[DaveWadding]

"I didn't go home with Manu," Popovich said when asked if Manu was feeling better. "I didn't stay overnight. I didn't wake up with him this morning. So I would have to answer that question in the negative and say I haven't seen any change in Manu."

Maybe Duncan needed some lovin' too...

[SammyG]

Series is over.

[VonErichLives]

VEL is such a simpleton.

If that's what you call not taking an eraser to the bracket each time you screw up a round....

[IC Champion]

That's what I do. VEL why do you feel the need to make shit up? I guess not liking Boston to win it all means I erase brackets. I guess having the Lakers winning it all from the beginning is me erasing brackets.

Boston is over-rated, get over it. Your fucking retarded, I'm sorry. Your still on the second round, fucking get over it. You were right for once in your lifetime, it felt good didn't it? I know it did, now it's time to let it go. I'm sure there is a small chance that somewhere down the road again, you could be right again.

[RP]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[RP]

Farmar show

[SammyG]

Playing so fucking bad right now. Odom is killing us, and so is Manu obviously. God damn.

[RP]

MANUUUUUUUUUU SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[IC Champion]

Odom is playing just "Terrble" to quote Charles Barkley. He is missing open lay ups, and having he ball stolen from behind. I also think he handles the ball to much for a big, even with good hands. He needs to get the board, and than pass it to Kobe or Fisher, not try to being a 6'11 PG.

[SammyG]

Odom usually converts those shots he is missing today, also his FTs are terrible today. He and Pau need to kinda wake up, Pau started off strong but has done nothing in the 2nd quarter. Look for Kobe to go to work in the 2nd half.

[IC Champion]

Odom was doing the same shit in the last 2 games. He hasn't played well since Utah really.

[IC Champion]

Lakers need more ball movement and to start running more pick and rolls, they were doing it in the first quater.

[SammyG]

We came back from 20 in game 1. We can come back from 10. Gonna take a mad amazing performance, though.

[SammyG]

Also, don't the Lakers have a starter named Radmanovic? Where the FUCK has he been?

[IC Champion]

I think I saw him grab a rebound.

[IC Champion]

10 points isn't really much, anymore though and it could be hard to come back to SA at home.

[IC Champion]

See what a little bit of passing and ball movement does?

[IC Champion]

You know, just because the shot is there, doesn't mean you have to take, especially when you aren't hitting.

[SammyG]

This is the worst game I have ever seen from Pau Gasol. Holy shit.

[IC Champion]

He is being gaurded by Duncan.

[SammyG]

So what!? He has done alright in the first two games, makes no difference. He's not taking the ball to the hoop strong, taking retarded shots. Kobe... please turn it on. How much longer are you gonna wait?!

[mrslackalack]

Ginoblis on fire tonight.

[IC Champion]

It comes down to ball movement.

[IC Champion]

Pau does need to start going stronger though.

[mrslackalack]

Even if it becomes a 2-2 series. It would still be hard to get over blowing that Game 1 when you dominated them for nearly 3 quarters.

[SammyG]

10:14 left, turning the channel. Fuck this bullshit. Where the fuck is Ariza, Phil?

[IC Champion]

I can't say I see the Lakers coming back from 15

[IC Champion]

Kobe is doing his best

[SammyG]

lol @ these scrubs stepping up, like Oberto or whatever and Barry. Unlike Ninti, I'm not gonna disappear, I'll admit it, we got killed tonight, but we really killed ourselves. Nothing the Spurs did. Odom and Pau took us outta the damn game. Kobe also shoulda been more aggressive, he's taking over now, but it's too little, too late. Regardless... we are still up 2-1. Game 4 is going LA's way. Bank on it.

[Ninti the Mad]

lol its called doing other stuff man

Sorry if I couldnt log on to your catering. :kiss:

(fucking exams - school started last Monday and already a test the next week)

[SammyG]

We need Ariza to fucking play like 25 minutes next game. For fuck's sake

:lol: @ Spurs fans acting like they just won the championship.

[VonErichLives]

That's what I do. VEL why do you feel the need to make shit up? I guess not liking Boston to win it all means I erase brackets. I guess having the Lakers winning it all from the beginning is me erasing brackets.

Boston is over-rated, get over it. Your fucking retarded, I'm sorry. Your still on the second round, fucking get over it. You were right for once in your lifetime, it felt good didn't it? I know it did, now it's time to let it go. I'm sure there is a small chance that somewhere down the road again, you could be right again.

No, actually you're the one who keeps making be bring up round 2, everytime you throw insults and name calling at me, I laugh... I mean, I'm "fucking retarded" and other stuff, yet I'm the one who has been right and you've been wrong. I guess if throwing insults somehow makes you feel better, do what you need to do.

And yes, if you had Cleveland over Boston then in the next round you would have had Detroit vs. Cleveland, otherwise yes, you're re-setting the bracket, I can't understand with as knowledgeable and intelligent as you think you are you don't get that.

As for my predictions, I'm actually pretty accurate, but I also don't make predictions for everything, only when I feel very confident, last thing I was wrong about, Pats v. Giants super bowl

I haven't said "no way Detroit wins this series" but I did pick the Celtics in 7, my reasons are simple, Detroit doesn't have an "explosive" player, they play the same game as Boston and their best player is playing injured. Again, had Detroit taken this in 6, I wouldn't have been shocked, now if Cleveland had beat Boston in 7 I would have been shocked.

So yeah, you were wrong on Cleveland, you were wrong on the Celtics not winning in Detroit. Yet, you claim I don't know what I'm talking about... rather funny...

Also, explain how can the Celtics be "over-rated" they were the best team in the NBA in the regular season, they have a 2-1 lead in the eastern conference series and home court advantage, so it seems to me they're living up to expectations, not "over-rated", if they got knocked out by Atlanta or Cleveland that’s one thing, but being in the conference finals it’s rather difficult to be “over-rated”

I still think it goes 7, unless Billups doesn't play, I'd be shocked for Detroit to drop 2 games at home.

[IC Champion]

VEL, you shouldn't waste your time, no one is going to read it. Besides the first sentence is a lie, so how crediable could the rest be?

[IC Champion]

And as for name calling, I'm only returning the favour.

[IC Champion]

oh, and you didn't have Utah over LA? I think you did, I could be wrong though.

[RGWhat316]

Yeaaaahhhh Deeetroit Basketballlll! 19 point victory keeps us alive. Back to win another one in Boston.

[SammyG]

I have made Skippord, and Gertner disappear from the NBA Thread. Same with Wadding, kinda, most of it is Ninti's though. I will make Ninti disappear too after tommorrow. We WILL go up 3-1.

[Skippord]

I'll kill you Sammy

[Splaya]

LOL.

Pistons played great tonight. They had all the energy and it really showed. In games 2 and 4 the Pistons have come out the more energized team. When they have come out flat, like in games 1 and 3, they are awful.

[Juan]

Phil trying to light a fire under Pau Gasol's Spanish ass??

Which brings us to Gasol, about whom the Lakers are still learning. It's not four months since the trade, and Gasol is without question a skilled 7-footer — yet there have been some indications why Gasol was 0-12 in the playoffs with Memphis.

This is what Reggie Evans said after a November 2004 game in which he tussled with Gasol: "I don't know what's wrong with that girl."

Jackson on Sunday night again railed on Gasol about not stepping into shots with tenacity or sureness. And just as he did after Gasol's light Game 2 effort — when Jackson said Gasol was "weenie-ing it up there instead of shooting the ball like he meant it" — Jackson went public Monday with his concerns.

Asked about his behind-the-scenes commentary Sunday night, Jackson acknowledged: "It had a 'weenie' kind of atmosphere in it."

Never fearful of applying public pressure to his players, Jackson is using this postseason to play Whac-a-Mole in pushing Gasol's buttons. It is certainly not the first time Jackson has urged Gasol to be more purposeful instead of distracted by contact or referees.

"Make sure you're aggressive and intense the whole time," Gasol said about what he has been hearing and thinking. "Don't give any easy rebounds or give up on any easy offensive rebounds. Just put a body on him (Tim Duncan). Make him work. Wear him down a little bit."

Gasol entered Game 3 against the Spurs averaging 19.1 points on 56.1 percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the postseason. In Game 3, he had 15 points on 38.9 percent shooting, five rebounds and one assist. In the Lakers' poor second quarter, Gasol didn't have a point, rebound or assist.

"A little bit indecisive," Gasol said of his play. "Not aggressive enough at the time of finishing. I didn't finish strong enough. I was just kind of floating a few shots, and they weren't going in. With my length and my athletic ability, I can finish those easy passes that I got."

A victory in Game 4 would not finish the Spurs but would be close. The Lakers would lead, 3-1, with two games at Staples Center in hand en route to the NBA Finals.

Gasol was asked about the power of that potential position. He considered it and said: "It's a thought you would like to keep in mind. It's a thought that would give you a lot of motivation to be able to push through anything."

[SammyG]

Good!

[Juan]

Lamar:

"I put this one on myself," Lamar Odom announces. "I take the blame, totally, for this game."

The Lakers had just lost Sunday to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, a 103-84 whipping that doubled as a three-hour embarrassment for their powerless power forward.

Who calmly wipes the sweat from his bald head and keeps the heat on.

"There is no way I can play like that," he says. "I've got to play better than that."

A TV network asks him for a live interview, and he says sure.

"You were two for 11," the interviewer says.

"I also had five turnovers," he says.

A writer asks him whether he can describe what happened, and he says of course.

"I got to the free-throw line and didn't make free throws. . . . [I] turned the ball over," he says. "That's not good enough. Especially on the road with this type of atmosphere, this type of intensity."

Another writer asks whether he can talk about what happens next, and he says certainly.

"I don't sleep tonight," Odom says. "I keep the TV off. I don't read the newspaper. I get out to practice tomorrow and get my butt to the free-throw line."



I'm glad he's motivated for game 4 now and all, but I don't think he deserves all the blame for that loss. :(

[VonErichLives]

VEL, you shouldn't waste your time, no one is going to read it. Besides the first sentence is a lie, so how crediable could the rest be?

haven't made a lie yet, but again nice try.

And as for name calling, I'm only returning the favour.

Really? I've called you a fucking retard or a fucking idiot or something like that? where?

oh, and you didn't have Utah over LA? I think you did, I could be wrong though.

and once again, nice try, this one is my favorite you keep making up, maybe you keep telling yourself this enough time so you'll believe it.

whatever, you're just simply a waste of time, keep making stuff up and changing things so you feel you're right, whatever makes you happy, I really could careless anymore.

[VonErichLives]

LOL.

Pistons played great tonight. They had all the energy and it really showed. In games 2 and 4 the Pistons have come out the more energized team. When they have come out flat, like in games 1 and 3, they are awful.

you could say the same about Boston though for the games they won.

as I said all along, these two teams are very evenly matched and then factor in Billups injury.

so, it's now best 2 out of 3, with 2 of them in Boston.

Detroit has to steal weds night to have a shot, can't see them winning a game 7 in boston.

[IC Champion]

I asked if you had Utah, again that is you assuming and making things up, yet again. Oh and wait, you turn around and acuse me of the same, what a shocker.

[IC Champion]

Also VEL YOU were the one to keep bringing up Cleveland/Boston, not me so there is your lie you never "made".

[RP]

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:wtf:

[RP]

Bruce Bowen is sending white women to Kobe's hotel right this moment.

[VonErichLives]

I asked if you had Utah, again that is you assuming and making things up, yet again. Oh and wait, you turn around and acuse me of the same, what a shocker.

Silly me, I assumed where it was the 3rd or 4th time you've accused or asked me about picking utah over clevland and since I had already answered that I didn't more then once that you understood by now I didn't, yet you keep making the same incorrect assumption.

Also VEL YOU were the one to keep bringing up Cleveland/Boston, not me so there is your lie you never "made".

yes, you call me names and I bring up that so far I keep on being right and you keep on being wrong. You claim to have had Detroit over Boston, yet if you had Clevland over Boston then how could you have Boston in the round after they lost?

now go ahead, get your last word in so we can drop this.

:roll:

[Ninti the Mad]

Will you two women shut the fuck up.

Id rather have Sammy going LAKKKKKKKKKKKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWW than you two bitches.

Bitches.

[SammyG]

Such a fucking huge game tonight.

[Ninti the Mad]

big times

Hey...

check it out

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[SammyG]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/chrisconcert/manuduncan.jpg

[Ninti the Mad]

My picture is better.

The good news is that Kobe is moving from white women to black men. :y:

[SammyG]

Luke Walton wants in on that.
Oh wait

http://images.google.com/url?q=http://static.flickr.com/15/68325384_478f974345.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEBSvkVc5F1ya3ZgtV6hrrl1CsqYg

[alvarado52]

Lets go Lakers. Big game tonight, the Spurs arent the defending champs for no reason, and even though they are boring as fuck to watch and everytime they are in the finals the ratings hit rock bottom...and even though Bruce Bowen is the dirtiest player in the game...


.....i respect them.

[RP]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[alvarado52]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

RP you make Boy George look like Bruce Willis

[SammyG]

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[McLegend]

I support RP's crush on Manu.

[SammyG]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
LOOOOOOOOTERYYYYYYY SHOWWWWWWWWWW

[IC Champion]

Silly me, I assumed where it was the 3rd or 4th time you've accused or asked me about picking utah over clevland and since I had already answered that I didn't more then once that you understood by now I didn't, yet you keep making the same incorrect assumption.



yes, you call me names and I bring up that so far I keep on being right and you keep on being wrong. You claim to have had Detroit over Boston, yet if you had Clevland over Boston then how could you have Boston in the round after they lost?

now go ahead, get your last word in so we can drop this.

:roll:

VEL, please do not act as if you know better than me, you were right on a sport prediction, WOW that totally makes up for your lack of knowledge and sense everywhere else in life.

Anyways, funny how someone who so often will call someone else names, to turn around and point it out when someone does it to them.

I guess because Cleveland lost, there are no eastern finals. I guess I can't watch, or pick a winner. I mean your logic is that because Cleveland lost, so I can't have Detriot to win, is retarded.

I mean, how can I not pick Detriot, because Boston has struggled and fought to get passed a shitty 8th seed, than in the last 2 minutes of game 7 beat Cleveland. I mean, this isn't a team dominating it's oppenants. THEY HAVE STRUGGLED AT TIMES VERY BADLY! I can expect that from an 8th seed, because no one expect an 8th seed to win, but Boston was the best team in the league who releys on 3 players, 2 of which have been absent at times.


Go ahead, act like you want me to have last word, and than come back with post lying, twisting words, and facts, and ignoring others. It's what you do.

oh yeah, nice try though, really.:roll:

[IC Champion]

I mean, you'd think I was in the fucking basketball pool or something, Because Boston wins, and I cant watch and make a prediction about the next round, that's pretty fucking retarded VEL.

[VonErichLives]

ok, IC... you got the last word... deep breath, count to 10 and move on.

[IC Champion]

I thought I had last word?

[McLegend]

Ginobili so injured.

[IC Champion]

But he scored 30 points 2 days ago?

[RP]

Odom got that block on the backboard foreal though.


BRENT BARRY SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[RP]

Kobe just had a terrible lapse of judgement too

[IC Champion]

This isn't looking good.

[RP]

THAT WAS A FUCKING HORRIBLE NO CALL OMFG UNREAL. NBA OBVIOUSLY NEEDS LA IN THE FINALS FOR SOME REASON. FUCKING BULLSHIT

[IC Champion]

Well that was a bad call, but Lakers had terrible calls against them all night.

[IC Champion]

"No foul" - Kobe

[IC Champion]

That's awesome

[alvarado52]

Well that was a bad call, but Lakers had terrible calls against them all night.

My thoughts exactly...i saw a couple push offs off screens by Bowen, and at least two travels by Duncan, including that horribly blatant one in the first half.

[SammyG]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SERIES IS OVER.

[SammyG]

STFU RP, that is not a fucking foul. Barry and Pop both just admitted it. You can't expect to get a call like that in the fucking last second of a Western Conference Final game.

Kobe--"No foul"

[Ninti the Mad]

Oh well. Now I can concentrate more on school and less on basketball.

Joey Crawford = :n:

[McLegend]

But he scored 30 points 2 days ago?

More then likily a one time thing in this series.

[SammyG]

Oh well. Now I can concentrate more on school and less on basketball.

Joey Crawford = :n:
:'(

[Ninti the Mad]

Ginobili is injured though. He has been injured like half of the NBA season. He was injured when Duncan and Parker were injured and still played to keep winning because it was such a tight race with the records.

Good run. I just hope he rests in the offseason and Parker also. They go play for their shitty countries and when the season starts, they are already tired.

Alot of expiring contracts end this year so it would be a good time to rebuild the roleplayers.

[Ninti the Mad]

Ginobili is injured though. He has been injured like half of the NBA season. He was injured when Duncan and Parker were injured and still played to keep winning because it was such a tight race with the records.

Good run. I just hope he rests in the offseason and Parker also. They go play for their shitty countries and when the season starts, they are already tired.

Alot of expiring contracts end this year so it would be a good time to rebuild the roleplayers.

[DaveWadding]

I have made Skippord, and Gertner disappear from the NBA Thread. Same with Wadding, kinda,


Sorry I don't dig on shit basketball chief.


and don't flatter yourself.

[Jura]

It was definitely a foul. Even Phil Jackson admitted that Fisher bumped Barry. The problem is that Barry didn't jump into him to sell it and make it really obvious plus the refs don't want the outcome of the game to rely on their call. The Spurs aren't crying about it so everyone can just move on.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/jrjj211/run-away.gif

[SammyG]

hmm, I guess we will find out who will face the Lakers in the finals tonight.

[IC Champion]

Did you guys only watch the last 20 seconds of the game? The first 47 minutes the calls all went the Spurs way, did no one see Phil Jackson losing his mind every 5 minutes?

[SammyG]

Fisher's shot hit the rim before it went off Horry's leg, we shoulda had a fresh 24 on the shotclock.

Lamar's goaltending was NOT goaltending.

[IC Champion]

How about the dozen fouls that weren't called.

[RP]

Spurs in 7

[SammyG]

Who ya gonna be pullin' for in the finals, RP?

[RP]

Spurs

[IC Champion]

LOL, only the Spurs are losing in game 5 of this series.

[mrslackalack]

In all levels of basketball (NBA, college, pro) I have seen that exact situation been called at the end or no called. It happened in the 2005 Elite 8 game between UK and Michigan St when UK's Patrick Sparks hit that 3 with the CRAZY roll to send it in OT and he was CLEARLY fouled but they didnt call it. Ironically earlier that seasonSparks got fouled with a second left in a close game on the road against Louisville while attempting a shot and they called it and it gave UK the victory. I seen it callled in a big high school game in my area too and it made the home crowd LIVID when it was called because it cost the home team the game. I am neutral in the series and would have called it a foul but understand the refs situation on not wanting to decide a key playoff game over a foul/no foul call.

[IC Champion]

Rodney Fuckin Stuckey

[RGWhat316]

This is a damn close one. Pistons can still win this thing!

[RGWhat316]

Dammit! One hell of a comeback, but just a little short. Pistons now have to win 2 straight.

[SammyG]

Ok then. Celtics-Lakers it is.

[weather vane]

RAY ALLEN

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

If anyone cares the NBA said they made a mistake and it should have been a foul on Fisher.

More importantly
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[SammyG]

Excuse me, I have an appointment with the rim

...

[Ninti the Mad]

NEW YORK - The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series.


Trailing 93-91 on Tuesday night, the Spurs inbounded the ball with 2.1 seconds left to Brent Barry, who was bumped by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher on the floor. No foul was called, and Barry missed badly on a 3-pointer before time expired.

Spurs players and coach Gregg Popovich said a foul should not have been called, but the NBA disagreed with them after reviewing the play.

"With the benefit of instant replay, it appears a foul should have been called," NBA spokesman Tim Frank said.

Had that happened, Barry would have gone to the line for two free throws and a chance to tie the game. Instead, the defending champion Spurs trail the series 3-1 and face elimination Thursday in Los Angeles.



lol always controversy between these two teams

[Loose Cannon]

wasn't Barry behind the line? wouldn't it had been 3 free throws?

[Ninti the Mad]

I dunno but I hate when these two teams play, the Spurs will get the calls but then when it comes down to winning the game, all of a sudden, the refs are blind and dont call anything.

Whatever though. I am used to how they treat the 'small market' Spurs.

[SammyG]

Aw... boo hoo hoo. Meh. Yeah I would be pissed if I was a Spurs fan, but you can't expect that foul to be called in that game in that situation, seriously. Barry shoulda just stayed put, and he woulda got the foul. He moved away from it and threw up a wild shot.

Also, LC, It woulda been on the ground, so it woulda been 2 free throws.

[McLegend]

wasn't Barry behind the line? wouldn't it had been 3 free throws?

He wasn't in the act of shooting though so it would have been 2.

[RP]

Aw... boo hoo hoo. Meh. Yeah I would be pissed if I was a Spurs fan, but you can't expect that foul to be called in that game in that situation, seriously. Barry shoulda just stayed put, and he woulda got the foul. He moved away from it and threw up a wild shot.

Also, LC, It woulda been on the ground, so it woulda been 2 free throws.

Actually yes you can. The same exact foul was called in the Knicks vs Pacers playoff series in 99.

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Accept that was a pretty horrible foul call and continuation call, but hey as long as the Knicks get to the finals i guess.

[Splaya]

Chris Childs and Latrell Sprewell

[IC Champion]

Gonna be a good game tonight boys.

[SammyG]

Yeah, skipping my soccer game for this one.

[IC Champion]

I'm tired of the conspiracy theorists going on about LA and shit.

[mrslackalack]

Good game thus far

[IC Champion]

Lakers turned that shit around quick.

[SammyG]

Goddddd, that 17 point lead had me scared. We aren't hitting shots, not being aggressive, and S.A. is hitting everything. Mad stoked we got it to 6 though, we gotta keep this up now. Come on Kobe, you can't let these guys stay alive.

[alvarado52]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!



FINALS HERE WE COME!!!

IMAGINE HOW EASY WE'LL GET THERE NEXT YEAR WITH BYNUM BACK.

[IC Champion]

Lakers win, Lakers win.

[alvarado52]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!



FINALS HERE WE COME!!!

IMAGINE HOW EASY WE'LL GET THERE NEXT YEAR WITH BYNUM BACK.

[alvarado52]

What the hell? I didnt even click post twice...odd...oh well, deserves to be said again

[SammyG]

Oh my God. Teared up there at the end. We play for CHAMPIONSHIPS, though. And that's what we're going for now baby. It was amazing watching this, though.

lol @ fans booing when West asked them to give the Spurs a hand.

[Jura]

I had a feeling they were going to win when they said Phil Jackson was calm in the first half and not even playing the starters that much yet. The old Spurs would get tired and when the starters come back, boom!

[Jura]

wtf I only clicked once.

[Loose Cannon]

wow, I just found out that sports teams play for championships. really?

[SammyG]

What I'm saying is that other teams put up banners for winning their division or their conference. We don't.

[Crimson]

Neither do the Celtics

[Juan]

Ok.

[SammyG]

Let's go Pistons!!

[IC Champion]

I just want it to be over, the games have been so brutal at times to watch.

[McLegend]

Cause they blow the damn whistle at everything. Game 5 took over 3 fuckin hours.

That should not happen.

[McLegend]

Yeah remember when I said Sam Cassel should play in this series?

I was wrong. He should stay as far away from the court as possible.

[IC Champion]

This series can't end soon enough, it's been so fucking brutal to watch at times.

[Splaya]

Great series, Boston deserves to go to the NBA Finals because they wanted it more.

Detroit played horrible in the 4th quarter. Joe D has to get rid of Rasheed. Rasheed for sure though. I'm sick of him complaining, taking costly fouls, getting costly technicals. Also, I will not be surprised if Saunders is fired.

[weather vane]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

best nba finals ever

[mrslackalack]

Splaya made some great points. There is a lot of rumors that Flip will be fired and that players are fed up with Sheed and want him out of Det.

[alvarado52]

Celts v. Lakers in the finals....Couldnt be scripted any better. Gonna be a good series.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Oh my God. Teared up there at the end. We play for CHAMPIONSHIPS, though. And that's what we're going for now baby. It was amazing watching this, though.
ROFL Tears in your eyes, you are a huge homo.

Celtics tho, YEZZZZZZIR...Can't win on the road

[Splaya]

Splaya made some great points. There is a lot of rumors that Flip will be fired and that players are fed up with Sheed and want him out of Det.

Just take it from someone who lives in Metro Detroit and has to watch this for 100 games.

You guys, if you're lucky, only have to endure this for close to 20.

[Ninti the Mad]

Guess the NBA got their 'marquee' matchup.

Seems kinda scripted to me.

[IC Champion]

LOL

[VonErichLives]

not bad for an over-rated team that can't win on the road.....

[RP]

not bad for an over-rated team that can't win on the road.....

they're like 2-9 on the road or something in the playoffs ( when it counts ). Thats really pathetic for a #1 overall seeded team in the playoffs. Even more pathetic that they were playing East talent. So i wouldnt be tooting your horn so fast.

Who the hell is gunna guard Lamar Odom in this series. I mean, if Odom has his way like he should, the Lakers should win this in 5. I think the Lakers have beaten 2 teams that are better then the Celtics imo, Spurs and Utah.


The Celtics have a major IT factor. When they've had to absolutley win a game, they've done it. Lakers havent " absolutley had to win a game " at all this year in the playoffs. Everytime i've thought the Celts wont win, or shouldnt win, or cant win, they win. They've dug deep and gotten it done. Thats a major factor for championship caliber squads imo.

But Kobe > everyone at this point. I'm not taking anyone over Kobe this time. I'm thinking Lakers in 6.

[VonErichLives]

they're like 2-9 on the road or something in the playoffs ( when it counts ). Thats really pathetic for a #1 overall seeded team in the playoffs. Even more pathetic that they were playing East talent. So i wouldnt be tooting your horn so fast.

Who the hell is gunna guard Lamar Odom in this series. I mean, if Odom has his way like he should, the Lakers should win this in 5. I think the Lakers have beaten 2 teams that are better then the Celtics imo, Spurs and Utah.


The Celtics have a major IT factor. When they've had to absolutley win a game, they've done it. Lakers havent " absolutley had to win a game " at all this year in the playoffs. Everytime i've thought the Celts wont win, or shouldnt win, or cant win, they win. They've dug deep and gotten it done. Thats a major factor for championship caliber squads imo.

But Kobe > everyone at this point. I'm not taking anyone over Kobe this time. I'm thinking Lakers in 6.

for the most part no argument there.

I'm picking the Celtics in 7, but I'm not betting on it.

I think Lakers in 6 would be reasonable.

Pierce is going to probably be on Kobe all day, so that does leave Odom, no I'm not sure who they will put on him, my guess is 2-3 people rotatiing.

That being said, they are the best team in the East, they won in Dertoit twice which is a very difficult place to play, What means more? winning in Atlanta in round 1, or winning in Detroit 2x in the ECF? they did beat the Lakers twice in the regular season.

I don't agree the Spurs or Jazz are better then the Celtics, I'd say the Lakers are a better team right now, but in 7 games who knows...

most of all, I'm just happy I wont have to listen to "mason" and the worst introductions in the league and of course no stupid steam whistle either!

[mrslackalack]

I think the Lakers will win the series if they take Game 1 or 2 in Boston. I think the Lakers will AT LEAST 2 of their 3 home games in LA. I see either team taking it in 6 or 7. Phil Jackson is trying to break his tie with Red in titles. Ironically hes trying to do it against Reds team.

[Jura]

I'm gonna root for Boston because I like the underdogs.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Odom is a huge match up problem for the Celtics but the C's present some match problems for the Lakers as well. Pau Gasol is soft as babyshit, I think KG and Perk will be able to dominate him on the block, especially on the glass. Its gonna be real interesting, the way it should be - the two best teams in the NBA facing off for the championship

[SammyG]

What an amazing NBA Finals. God, so different from last year's bullshit with the Cavs and the Spurs. This really is a dream matchup, it's amazing for the fans and the NBA. Celtics scare me, I admit it. Perkins on Gasol terrifies me, and I really don't know how we are gonna guard them. Rondo-Fisher, Allen-Kobe, Pierce-Radmanovic (and Kobe)- Garnett-Odom, and Perkins-Gasol I guess... Radmanovic's length might bother Allen, maybe, I don't know, maybe we can put Kobe on Pierce the whole time. This is going to be so good. If we can steal one of the first two in Boston, we can definitely win all 3 on our homecourt....

Prediction wise... I'm gonna go with the Lake show in 6.

[SammyG]

I'm gonna root for Boston because I like the underdogs.
I don't know if the Celtics are considered the underdogs...

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Lakers in 5

[SammyG]

Guys if we win it all.. Oh my god.

I made a prediction like 3 months ago or some shit, or maybe even further back, saying the Lakers would win it all. I'd much rather face the Pistons though. It's all good, this is the best matchup any NBA fan could hope for. I hope all the old Celtics and Lakerrs are at the games.

[SammyG]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2008/05/ipt/1212214698.jpg (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArjgB233O7Qp_szcxkFa.0K8vLYF?slug=dw-lakerscelticspreview053008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

omfg, Garnett getting his Taker on.

[Jura]

The Celtics' intro is hot.

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[VonErichLives]

if the Celtics drop one in Boston they could be screwed because don't forget this is 2-3-2 not 2-2-1-1-1.

as for the intro, I like it because it's not over the top, however the sparkler display you can feel the heat and you'll see spots for a min.

The old intro had a bunch of classic celtics stuff, "Havlicheck stole the ball" and "There's a steal by bird".

I almost 1/2 expect them to work the McHale clothesline of Rambis into the intros for the finals.

I just think Detroit and "mason" are way over the top and annoy the crap out of me.

The first team I remember doing the lights out music and everything was the bulls back in the day.

Heck, the Celtics waited till Aurbach was dead to bring in full-time cheerleaders "Celtics Dancers".

[IC Champion]

LOL at VEl saying the Celtics are better than the Spurs. I guess he didn't realize that Boston played scrubs all year like Philly, Toronto, Orlando, Washington, Atlanta, Charlotte etc.

While the west is arguably the toughest conferernce in all of sports, and possibly ever in basketball.

Celtics have gotten it done when it matters, but they've also lost games they had no business losing. Lakers have beatin 3 good teams to get to where they are, and had their way with all three teams more or less.

Not only are the Lakers better, but they haven't played 2 seven game series and than a 6 game one, so the Lakers will be the better rested team.

I just don't see how Boston can stop Kobe, and if they double team, Odom, Gasol, Fisher, will burn them all night. And even if they do play him man up, like RP said, who guards Odom? Perkins isn't quick enough, PJ Brown is to old, Garnett will have to play Gasol. Odom should be able to have his way in this series.

It's good to see Lakers/Celtics and it will be even better to see Lakers take it in 6.

Also, the 2, 3 , 2 format is retarded.

[VonErichLives]

LOL at VEl saying the Celtics are better than the Spurs. I guess he didn't realize that Boston played scrubs all year like Philly, Toronto, Orlando, Washington, Atlanta, Charlotte etc.

While the west is arguably the toughest conferernce in all of sports, and possibly ever in basketball.

Celtics have gotten it done when it matters, but they've also lost games they had no business losing. Lakers have beatin 3 good teams to get to where they are, and had their way with all three teams more or less.

Not only are the Lakers better, but they haven't played 2 seven game series and than a 6 game one, so the Lakers will be the better rested team.

I just don't see how Boston can stop Kobe, and if they double team, Odom, Gasol, Fisher, will burn them all night. And even if they do play him man up, like RP said, who guards Odom? Perkins isn't quick enough, PJ Brown is to old, Garnett will have to play Gasol. Odom should be able to have his way in this series.

It's good to see Lakers/Celtics and it will be even better to see Lakers take it in 6.

Also, the 2, 3 , 2 format is retarded.

no question the west was tougher then the east this year, and the Celtics beat the Spurs twice, we really don't have much else to use as a judge, so yes the Celtics would have beat the spurs. The Lakers match-up is more "fun" but the Spurs would have been much better for the Celtics.

it should be a good series, I don't see the Lakers taking 6 or 7 in Boston, so if it goes past 5, I like Bostons odds.

oh, the reason they claim they do 2, 3, 2 is due to traveling from coast to coast. I prefere 2-2-1-1-1 myself.

[SammyG]

2-3-2 definitely favors the road team. Lakers got screwed by it in 2004 against Detroit.

[SammyG]

http://www.nba.com/news/kobe_ultimate.html

Fucking amazing.

[IC Champion]

Lakers are the best team in the NBA, most wins or not. I'm putting 100 dollars on this series, and I'm not worried on bit that Boston will win.

They had trouble beating LeBron, Kobe who in my opinion is better than LeBron has guys like Odom, Gasol, and Fisher who can all score and makes plays. Cavs didnt have anyone but LeBron.

Garnett, Allen and Pierce need to show up for everygame or it won't even be close.

Celtics had a much easier road than the Lakers to the finals, yet had the tougher time to get there, which is why I've had the Lakers to win since day one, and why I still have them.

[SammyG]

:love: IC

[VonErichLives]

Lakers are the best team in the NBA, most wins or not. I'm putting 100 dollars on this series, and I'm not worried on bit that Boston will win.

They had trouble beating LeBron, Kobe who in my opinion is better than LeBron has guys like Odom, Gasol, and Fisher who can all score and makes plays. Cavs didnt have anyone but LeBron.

Garnett, Allen and Pierce need to show up for everygame or it won't even be close.

Celtics had a much easier road than the Lakers to the finals, yet had the tougher time to get there, which is why I've had the Lakers to win since day one, and why I still have them.

aren't the lakers like -165 on the money line for the series meaning you'd have to bet 165 to win 100, so betting 100 wins you like 60 bucks... which seems silly to bet to win less then you're betting...

the thing is, Kobe is a better player then James, but James is so much more physical, I think Pierce will be less tired gaurding Kobe then he was on James.

but we shall see...... I haven't been wrong yet with the Celtics... feel the least confident in this one then I did the others.

Celtics in 7.

but Lakers in 5 wouldn't shock me.

and no, maybe I'll do some over/under stuff but I'm not betting on these games.

early line for game 1 is Boston - 2.5

[IC Champion]

I have a bet with a friend, not Pro-Line.

I think Boston will make it tough, because of how badly guys like Garnett and Pierce want it, but nobody wants it more than Kobe. This is Kobe back in the finals for the first time without Shaq. He's gonna be the difference and why the Lakers will win. Lakers also have a deeper bench, and more talented bench.

[RP]

no question the west was tougher then the east this year, and the Celtics beat the Spurs twice, we really don't have much else to use as a judge, so yes the Celtics would have beat the spurs. The Lakers match-up is more "fun" but the Spurs would have been much better for the Celtics.

it should be a good series, I don't see the Lakers taking 6 or 7 in Boston, so if it goes past 5, I like Bostons odds.

oh, the reason they claim they do 2, 3, 2 is due to traveling from coast to coast. I prefere 2-2-1-1-1 myself.

I'll give you the Spurs, but Celtics arent better then the Jazz. I thought the Jazz had a fantastic team this year. Just ran into a better team, which wasnt hard, because the only 2 teams i thought were better then the Jazz this year, all things considered ( not just records ), were the Lakers and Hornets.

[therocksays]

i called it didn't i Sammy? CELTICS LAKERS FINALS!

[MCEazy]

I'm taking my lakers in 6 for a few reasons: 1. No one can guard kobe. 2. Hall Of Fame Coach. 3. Best bench in the league.

When it comes down to it, LA beating Utah in 6 and SA in 5 > Boston beating ATL in 7 and CLE in 7

[SammyG]

..Awesome. I have to miss most of game 1, terrible.

[VonErichLives]

..Awesome. I have to miss most of game 1, terrible.

sold my game 2 tickets, think I'll be going to game 1, unless someone makes me a silly offer before hand.

[SammyG]

Shit son, Mad jealous. I really think that if the Lakers steal one of the two games in Boston, this series is over.

Also, every single one of BSPN's "experts" have the Lakers picked, with Legler being the only exception. This is gonna be good. I don't see why the Lakers are such "favorites" here. This is two powerhouses going head to head.

[alvarado52]

I wouldnt say either are favorites. My honest opinion is they are equally matched. When there is one obviously pro to the others con, thats matched vice versa. Regardless, this will be a Finals to watch for sure...and thank god, i miss watching basketball in June...havent done it for the past 3 years or so.

[VonErichLives]

ok, I don't undertsand "TV" and all, but can someone explain to me...

Why the fuck every game starts at 9pm ET and there are no Friday or Saturday games?

WTF... I remember the 1980's, we had afternoon games on the weekend.

I know, 9pm East is 6pm on the west... but damn... just seems like they're going to to lose a chunk of the audince going that late, also how many parents will let their kids stay up till midnight on a school/camp night...?

dunno, just doesn't make sense.

[IC Champion]

Makes perfect sense. You cant have a weekday game at 6ET in the Finals, it would only be 3pm in the West. Plus 9pm primetime, when they will get the most viewers.

[VonErichLives]

Makes perfect sense. You cant have a weekday game at 6ET in the Finals, it would only be 3pm in the West. Plus 9pm primetime, when they will get the most viewers.

I understand that part although they'd could have done 8pm and gotten the same viewers.

that aside, what confuses me is no friday or saturday games and sunday being 9pm.

that was the part that makes no sense.

[IC Champion]

Who wants to watch basketball in the first weekend in June? People are out on Friday and Saturdays. Those days are never big draws for TV ratings anyways.

[SammyG]

These finals need to fucking start tommorrow. Why wait a week, come on. It's killing me.

[mrslackalack]

I think for Boston to win they have to

1. win at home

2. have large margin of victories. I believe in close games that Phil Jackson would outcoach Doc easily.

[mrslackalack]

I agree Sammy G we have to wait till Thurs. It also will last TWO WEEKS if it goes 7 games because of some 3 day periods in between games.