Who will be crowned N.B.A champion?

**superboy** · 04-21-2008, 11:02 AM

Who do you think will be the 2008 N.B.A. champion???

**superboy** · 04-21-2008, 11:05 AM

I would love the Philadlephia Sixers to win but I am realistic, although game 1 was a awesome win! I guess the Phoenix Suns will take the championship but I dont really care.

edawg99 · 04-21-2008, 07:35 PM

I will take the Celtics, there such a good team.

MGBSG1 · 04-21-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by edawg99

I will take the Celtics, there such a good team.

I agree, Celtics in the East.

Out west I have no idea, as there are so many good teams.

How about a Lakers/Celtics series?

Captain Beefheart · 04-21-2008, 09:45 PM

That Suns/Spurs series might actually prove to be the most interesting one, definitely of the first round, maybe of the playoffs. It's a great matchup, and Duncan played out of his mind in that game.

edawg99 · 04-22-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MGBSG1

I agree, Celtics in the East.

Out west I have no idea, as there are so many good teams.

How about a Lakers/Celtics series?

No way the Celtic's will win the Champonship. They even had like 13-14 wins against the west during the season.

Captain Beefheart · 04-22-2008, 01:39 PM

Utah beat Boston at their own house altho they were without Ray after the second quarter. Either way, I seem to recall a certain Dallas Mavericks team from last year that had 67 wins in a tougher conference and went out in the first round. I also remember another New England sports team that recently dominated the regular season but couldn't get it done when it mattered.

The Utah/Lakers matchup in the second round will be pretty telling, Utah has alot of firepower(one of the top offensive teams in the NBA), they've only lost 4 games at home this season and their road woes are really disguise by losing to scrub teams(they've beaten New Orleans, Denver, Lakers, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix on the road).

With that said I don't think they have the interior defense to really stop Gasol on the inside, and Kobe always gives us nightmares.

MGBSG1 · 04-22-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by edawg99

No way the Celtic's will win the Champonship. They even had like 13-14 wins against the west during the season.

I never said they would win the Championship. I said they would win the EAST. I think whoever comes out of the West wins it all. There are so many good teams in the West I couldn't predict a winner.

If I pick with my heart I would want the Pistons or Magic in the East and anyone but the Lakers in the WEST.

Captain Beefheart · 04-22-2008, 10:12 PM

Coming out of the East is a blessing in desguise, well not so much desguise because everyone knows it's a weak conference where the West's 8th team would be a third seed. Boston will probably sweep and their second round opponent will be the Cavs which while not a pushover it's really unlikely that Lebronze catches enuff fire to make it interesting. So the only series where they'll be tested is the ECF.

In the West a team like the Lakers have to go through Utah in the second round and probably either Phoenix or San Antonio in the WCF.

MGBSG1 · 05-20-2008, 10:26 PM

Pistons & Celtics

When the playoffs started, I thought these 2 teams would meet in the ECF.
I also thought the Celtics would win the ECF, now I'm not so sure. The Celtics had two tough 7 game Series, while the Pistons had a much easier time with their two series. This is going to be a dogfight. Boston does have the home court advantage however, and the Celtics won 2 out of 3 during the regular season.

MGBSG1 · 05-20-2008, 10:45 PM

Spurs & Lakers

These teams split their regular season games 2-2, with the home team winning all 4 games. The Lakers are heavily favored to win the Series. A $100 bet for the Lakers wins $40, while a $100 bet on the Spurs wins $220. It's awful tempting to bet on the Defending NBA champions and winner of 3 of the last 5 NBA championships. Should be interesting.

Captain Beefheart · 05-20-2008, 10:53 PM

Celtics vs. Lakers in the finals would be Stern's wetdream.

Celtics have been overrated and pretty much exposed in both series. Sure Atlanta is a better team that their record showed but there's no conveivable way that such a young team should take a 66 win team to a game 7. The Cavaliers are a good defensive team but a one man show on offense and again there's no reasoning for the Celtics struggling to take them out. That series set the NBA back to 10 years ago in terms of basketball evolution. Just horrible on both teams account.

Lakers did enuff to get by Utah and it was far closer than most people would have expected(both game 5/6 came down to the wire). San Antonio looked dead after the first two games in New Orleans and the first 3 quarter of Game 3. Duncan looks like he's playing on quicksand which is not to take credit from Chandler who neutralized him but still. Ginobili is just on another level, f!uck all the overrated hoppers like Wade, not only can Manu ball but the guy has pretty much won everything there is to win professionaly(Olympic Gold Medalist, 3 NBA Titles). Parker will probably be shutdown by the Lakers as he has been historically, once you close the driving lanes and take away his teardrop he's pretty much done unless hes jumper is on.

Both series should be prett dope. I'm hoping 7 games.

edawg99 · 05-21-2008, 01:37 PM

It doesn't matter how you win or how many games you win in as long as you get the job done.

Captain Beefheart · 05-23-2008, 12:02 AM

Who does Garnett think he is, Tim Duncan? lulz, you can't hit threes punk!

So much for homecourt.

bigbear · 06-18-2008, 12:08 AM

Hey, Guys

The Boston Celtics just won the NBA Finals!! The Score was Lakers 92 Boston 131

The Lakers Suck!!

edawg99 · 06-19-2008, 05:40 PM

And who predicted the Celtics would win ?

bigbear · 06-19-2008, 05:46 PM

of course you did Eric but Garnett is one of the best players in the NBA so I had a feeling the lakers wouldn't win! Btw, there is a lady in my area here who bought a car with the license plate that say BEAT LAL hehe

edawg99 · 06-19-2008, 05:54 PM

LOL I'm not a Laker fan either. It looks like Kobe couldn't win the Championship.

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06-18-2008, 12:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
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04-21-2008, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,633	I would love the Philadlephia Sixers to win but I am realistic, although game 1 was a awesome win! I guess the Phoenix Suns will take the championship but I dont really care.

04-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	I will take the Celtics, there such a good team.

04-21-2008, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,677 My Profile	That Suns/Spurs series might actually prove to be the most interesting one, definitely of the first round, maybe of the playoffs. It's a great matchup, and Duncan played out of his mind in that game.

04-22-2008, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,677 My Profile	Utah beat Boston at their own house altho they were without Ray after the second quarter. Either way, I seem to recall a certain Dallas Mavericks team from last year that had 67 wins in a tougher conference and went out in the first round. I also remember another New England sports team that recently dominated the regular season but couldn't get it done when it mattered. The Utah/Lakers matchup in the second round will be pretty telling, Utah has alot of firepower(one of the top offensive teams in the NBA), they've only lost 4 games at home this season and their road woes are really disguise by losing to scrub teams(they've beaten New Orleans, Denver, Lakers, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix on the road). With that said I don't think they have the interior defense to really stop Gasol on the inside, and Kobe always gives us nightmares.

04-22-2008, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,677 My Profile	Coming out of the East is a blessing in desguise, well not so much desguise because everyone knows it's a weak conference where the West's 8th team would be a third seed. Boston will probably sweep and their second round opponent will be the Cavs which while not a pushover it's really unlikely that Lebronze catches enuff fire to make it interesting. So the only series where they'll be tested is the ECF. In the West a team like the Lakers have to go through Utah in the second round and probably either Phoenix or San Antonio in the WCF.

05-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
MGBSG1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 41 My Profile	Pistons & Celtics When the playoffs started, I thought these 2 teams would meet in the ECF. I also thought the Celtics would win the ECF, now I'm not so sure. The Celtics had two tough 7 game Series, while the Pistons had a much easier time with their two series. This is going to be a dogfight. Boston does have the home court advantage however, and the Celtics won 2 out of 3 during the regular season.

05-20-2008, 10:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
MGBSG1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 41 My Profile	Spurs & Lakers These teams split their regular season games 2-2, with the home team winning all 4 games. The Lakers are heavily favored to win the Series. A $100 bet for the Lakers wins $40, while a $100 bet on the Spurs wins $220. It's awful tempting to bet on the Defending NBA champions and winner of 3 of the last 5 NBA championships. Should be interesting.

05-20-2008, 10:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,677 My Profile	Celtics vs. Lakers in the finals would be Stern's wetdream. Celtics have been overrated and pretty much exposed in both series. Sure Atlanta is a better team that their record showed but there's no conveivable way that such a young team should take a 66 win team to a game 7. The Cavaliers are a good defensive team but a one man show on offense and again there's no reasoning for the Celtics struggling to take them out. That series set the NBA back to 10 years ago in terms of basketball evolution. Just horrible on both teams account. Lakers did enuff to get by Utah and it was far closer than most people would have expected(both game 5/6 came down to the wire). San Antonio looked dead after the first two games in New Orleans and the first 3 quarter of Game 3. Duncan looks like he's playing on quicksand which is not to take credit from Chandler who neutralized him but still. Ginobili is just on another level, f!uck all the overrated hoppers like Wade, not only can Manu ball but the guy has pretty much won everything there is to win professionaly(Olympic Gold Medalist, 3 NBA Titles). Parker will probably be shutdown by the Lakers as he has been historically, once you close the driving lanes and take away his teardrop he's pretty much done unless hes jumper is on. Both series should be prett dope. I'm hoping 7 games.

05-21-2008, 01:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	It doesn't matter how you win or how many games you win in as long as you get the job done.

05-23-2008, 12:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 3,677 My Profile	Who does Garnett think he is, Tim Duncan? lulz, you can't hit threes punk! So much for homecourt.

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06-19-2008, 05:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	And who predicted the Celtics would win ?

06-19-2008, 05:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
bigbear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere In Europe Posts: 2,793 My Profile	of course you did Eric but Garnett is one of the best players in the NBA so I had a feeling the lakers wouldn't win! Btw, there is a lady in my area here who bought a car with the license plate that say BEAT LAL hehe

06-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
edawg99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,395 My Profile	LOL I'm not a Laker fan either. It looks like Kobe couldn't win the Championship.