NBA playoffs thread

[wattagirl]

Well, there is no playoffs thread here so let me start:
Who do you think will win this years playoffs?
I am all out Lakers this year.

[b_rizz]

Well, there is no playoffs thread here so let me start:
Who do you think will win this years playoffs?
I am all out Lakers this year.
im all for the lakers getting to the finals..would love to see lakers celtics with boston winning in game 7....would be nice to see a good series for a change in the finals.

[GeauxGirl]

Since the Hornets are out, I'm pulling for the Celtics.

[rj1002]

Well, there is no playoffs thread here so let me start:
Who do you think will win this years playoffs?
I am all out Lakers this year.

I'm with you. I think the Lakers depth may well make them unstoppable.

I'm hoping to see the Celtics come out of the east, but I'm not at all sure that they can get past Detroit.

[b_rizz]

ok..was hoping san antonio would at least make it a series...but lakers are playing well..now have to hope the celtics can get by detroit

[rj1002]

Lakers are certainly looking unstoppable at the moment, but I wouldn't complete write off San Antonio just yet. I don't think they can win the series, but I'd be pretty surprised to see the Lakers sweep. Game 3 will be critical.

[GeauxGirl]

The Celtics looked like doggy-poo last night. If it hadn't been for free-throws they'd have lost by 30 points. :crs Maybe if I stop rooting for them...

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

C'mon Lakers.... GOTTA have this one!!!

[rj1002]

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm exhausted.

How does Kobe forget the clock and put up a quick shot with 40 seconds left and a 4 point lead?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?

[Marathon45]

Go Suns....wait they lost

[Marathon45]

Kobe Bryant for worst person of the year......

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Whew that was close!!

[rj1002]

Kobe Bryant for worst person of the year......

Still looking for Shaq to lead you to the promised land?

[rj1002]

Well, there is no playoffs thread here so let me start:
Who do you think will win this years playoffs?
I am all out Lakers this year.


Hey WG -

You started this thread and then disappeared! Are you a Laker fan? Are you a fellow Angelino? Where'd you go? Inquiring (and somewhat demented) minds want to know!!!

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Kobe Bryant for worst person of the year......

May be a bad person.. but MVP and the guy has some SKILLZ!!!

[rj1002]

May be a bad person.. but MVP and the guy has some SKILLZ!!!

Actually, if you've watched him through his career, it's pretty amazing the way he has grown up this year. I think most of the knocks on him in the past used to be justified, but he's really showing a lot of class this year. I think Fisher and Mr. Phil may deserve some credit for that.

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Actually, if you've watched him through his career, it's pretty amazing the way he has grown up this year. I think most of the knocks on him in the past used to be justified, but he's really showing a lot of class this year. I think Fisher and Mr. Phil may deserve some credit for that.

I have watched,.... he will never live down that Colorado thing, and only 2 people really know what happened.. .with that said i am not gonna get into a debate about someones character when Myself nor anyone on this site is actually prepared to debate it... what can not be debated is his on the court performance, like him, love him, hate him.. you have to resect the mans ability... thats what i was getting at.

[funtimes999999]

Actually, if you've watched him through his career, it's pretty amazing the way he has grown up this year. I think most of the knocks on him in the past used to be justified, but he's really showing a lot of class this year. I think Fisher and Mr. Phil may deserve some credit for that.

The only reason he has grown up this year is because his team is winning and he has stars around him again. If they were out in the first round, or missed the playoffs, it would be the same old guy.

[rj1002]

I have watched,.... he will never live down that Colorado thing, and only 2 people really know what happened.. .with that said i am not gonna get into a debate about someones character when Myself nor anyone on this site is actually prepared to debate it... what can not be debated is his on the court performance, like him, love him, hate him.. you have to resect the mans ability... thats what i was getting at.

The only reason he has grown up this year is because his team is winning and he has stars around him again. If they were out in the first round, or missed the playoffs, it would be the same old guy.


You both may be right, but I tend to take people for who they are and how they behave now and how I might expect them to behave in the future. And if we place him in the population of sports figures in general, especially NBA players, there are certainly much worse out there. At least he hasn't shot anyone lately.

I guess I'm like most people. Entertain me, and I don't really care what else you do. And say what you like. He's certainly entertaining.

[rj1002]

In the mean time, do we think Boston can get past Detroit and cause David Stern to come in his pants?

My prediction: Detroit wins game six in a blowout. Boston squeaks by in game seven.

[funtimes999999]

With Billups not fully recovered, and now Hamilton on the mend, I don't think Detroit can pull it off. Go Lakers Go! Not for Kobi, but for Phil!

[rj1002]

With Billups not fully recovered, and now Hamilton on the mend, I don't think Detroit can pull it off. Go Lakers Go! Not for Kobi, but for Phil!

I think it's pretty clear that Phil has earned his keep this year, with an assist from Mr. Fisher.

I still think that Detroit will be able to win at home, but I agree with you. I don't think that, as banged up as they are, they can go into Boston and win there.

Been a long time since we had Lakers v Celtics. Some of the youngsters at this site probably don't even remember it.

[rj1002]

Can't believe this thread hasn't had any activity.

Am I the only one following the NBA playoffs? Doesn't anyone from Boston want to talk any trash?

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Go Lakers Baby... Kobe gets 40 tonight!

[gadzooks]

Can't believe this thread hasn't had any activity.

Am I the only one following the NBA playoffs? Doesn't anyone from Boston want to talk any trash?

Im from Boston but hadn't followed the Celtics till the playoffs. It would probably be a onesided trashing.

[skinnyone]

It's Laker time!!
Yes, Kobe has matured this year but getting Pau Gasol didn't hurt. It really allowed Lamar Odom to play his game and not have to rush his shots. Especially when Bynum went out. There was no doubt that they were going to split the games in Boston. So now, it's all about winning at home!!
I'll see everyone at the victory parade in downtown LA!!!

[gadzooks]

I'll see everyone at the victory parade in downtown LA!!!

when boston wins it in 5?

[MrHyde]

It's Laker time!!
Yes, Kobe has matured this year but getting Pau Gasol didn't hurt. It really allowed Lamar Odom to play his game and not have to rush his shots. Especially when Bynum went out. There was no doubt that they were going to split the games in Boston. So now, it's all about winning at home!!
I'll see everyone at the victory parade in downtown LA!!!

Yes this is what I'm talking about....get used to it folks.....dynasty!

[TheRockofLA]

when boston wins it in 5?

You know what they call Garnett, Pierce and Allen? The three (NO) ring circus!

[MrHyde]

So big game tonight. We even this thing up and then people will fall off that Celtic bandwagon!

[rj1002]

Prediction: Home team wins first six games

Prediction for game seven: no clue.

Boston's playing much better than they have in their previous series, but the Lakers are still in the series without Lamar or Gasol contributing. If Odom starts hitting 15 foot jumpers, Boston may be in trouble.

[tnl82]

Never under estimate the luck of the Irish

[Jelly's Brandi]

WOW way to play celtics! Woohooo !!!

[Kissie]

Didnt I say the Celtics would win tonight?????

[MrHyde]

Didnt I say the Celtics would win tonight?????

Kick me when I'm down. You sure did. Damn Celtics. Oh well....they deserved it...it seems it's their year.

[Kissie]

Kick me when I'm down. You sure did. Damn Celtics. Oh well....they deserved it...it seems it's their year.


Didnt mean yo kick you while you were down...but I told you so!!!! LOL

[MrHyde]

Didnt mean yo kick you while you were down...but I told you so!!!! LOL

Hey leave the street talk to me......lol

[GeauxGirl]

Wow!! Great game, Celtics!! What a come back!!

[Jelly's Brandi]

Wow!! Great game, Celtics!! What a come back!!

I kept waking up my kids yelling at the TV :dd... was an amazing game for the Celtics!!!

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Mother F#@$%#$^ go2#%#$#$ #$%#^$#^ LAKERS

[Jelly's Brandi]

Mother F#@$%#$^ go2#%#$#$ #$%#^$#^ LAKERS

:lmao How did I know that would be your reaction??

[mike76239]

omg....the celtics will win hands down....any bets?

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

omg....the celtics will win hands down....any bets?

Yeah... way to wait till its 3-1 and start predicting the champ... nice of ya to stick your neck out like that

[Kissie]

Mother F#@$%#$^ go2#%#$#$ #$%#^$#^ LAKERS


I am so sorry Shawn.....NOT!!!! LOL

[skinnyone]

It's not time to dismiss the Lakers yet. I know it looks bad. Hopefully, Kobe and the rest of the crew can pull their heads out long enough to win the next 3 games. It won't be any easy task but if the Celtics can make history by coming back from 24 down, the Lakers can do the same by winning the next 3 games.

I'll still see everyone at the victory parade in downtown LA!!!

[stellabelle]

Oh, you can dismiss them One....CELTICS ALL THE WAY!

[scott2006]

happy to see a team in green and white look like they're winning :-)

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

It's not time to dismiss the Lakers yet. I know it looks bad. Hopefully, Kobe and the rest of the crew can pull their heads out long enough to win the next 3 games. It won't be any easy task but if the Celtics can make history by coming back from 24 down, the Lakers can do the same by winning the next 3 games.

I'll still see everyone at the victory parade in downtown LA!!!


I have been a LONG time laker fan... bro what ever the hell you are smokin.... pass the Dutchie to the left hand side, I seen the heart ripped out of the lakers once Allen was basically given a free pass to the rim last night... they are done, might as well lose now and save the Airplane tickets.

Congrats Boston... Grrrrrrr DAMN IT

[Soffie]

when boston wins it in 5?

Go Celtics! LA eat our dust!

[gadzooks]

You know what they call Garnett, Pierce and Allen? The three (NO) ring circus!

yep - for a few more days.

[MrHyde]

I have been a LONG time laker fan... bro what ever the hell you are smokin.... pass the Dutchie to the left hand side, I seen the heart ripped out of the lakers once Allen was basically given a free pass to the rim last night... they are done, might as well lose now and save the Airplane tickets.

Congrats Boston... Grrrrrrr DAMN IT

Yo Shawn..I feel ya. I have been a lifelong Laker fanatic. The freaking Celtics have more heart than we do. It's killing me!!!!

[TheRockofLA]

yep - for a few more days.

Touche!

[TheRockofLA]

The Lakers live to see another day!

[MrHyde]

I just hope the Lakers can keep it going. They looked a little shaky tonight.

[stellabelle]

A gift gents...a gift from the Celtics...You all know the Celtics will win this...no question.

[Jelly's Brandi]

Way to pull it out Lakers... Celtic's had their chances to win it last night... lucky my TV survived the game :(

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Seriously... they blow more 10+ leads in a series than anyone i have ever seen!

[MrHyde]

A gift gents...a gift from the Celtics...You all know the Celtics will win this...no question.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But admittingly, I am really doubting they even get to game seven.

[rj1002]

Lakers certainly don't look like they have what it takes to challenge the Celtics in Boston, but stranger things have happened. That's why they actually play the games.

[rj1002]

Of course, what is really the best thing about extending the playoffs, is it distracts us from just how bad the Dodgers (oh, and in deferrence to Shawn, the Padres) are.

[Jelly's Brandi]

can't wait to see this thread start jumping :)

WOW Celtics!!!

[Kissie]

can't wait to see this thread start jumping :)

WOW Celtics!!!


Let me just say this...cuz I am not going to rub it in Shawns face all day....that was a great played game by the Celtics...looked like the LA gave up in the 4th quarter though!!!!!!

[Jelly's Brandi]

Let me just say this...cuz I am not going to rub it in Shawns face all day....that was a great played game by the Celtics...looked like the LA gave up in the 4th quarter though!!!!!!

Not all day??? You are gonna a little though right???

[Kissie]

Not all day??? You are gonna a little though right???


Na I dont like seeing grown men cry....besides I am to classy for that!!!! I know what it is like to lose...my Red Sox did it for 86 years straight!!!! LMFAO

[Jelly's Brandi]

Na I dont like seeing grown men cry....besides I am to classy for that!!!! I know what it is like to lose...my Red Sox did it for 86 years straight!!!! LMFAO

LOL alright!!! I guess I'll be nice too... damn ruined all my fun :(

[Kissie]

LOL alright!!! I guess I'll be nice too... damn ruined all my fun :(


I never said you had to be nice...

[Jelly's Brandi]

I never said you had to be nice...

whew!!!

[mike76239]

all kidding aside did you ever think the celtics would not win?

[Kissie]

all kidding aside did you ever think the celtics would not win?



Well lets just say this....I thought the Pats had it in the bag....and they freaking choked!!!!!

[GeauxGirl]

Boston Celtics kicked some major booty!!!

:na:na:na:satan:

I'm just sayin'...

[Soffie]

Let me just say this...cuz I am not going to rub it in Shawns face all day....that was a great played game by the Celtics...looked like the LA gave up in the 4th quarter though!!!!!!
Looked to me like they gave up in the 2nd quarter! Yea Celtics! I knew you could do it!

[stellabelle]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But admittingly, I am really doubting they even get to game seven.

Told ya! WHOOOHOOOO CELTICS!

[Soffie]

Don't know about you, Stellabelle, but I knew they were going to win it!!

[stellabelle]

Don't know about you, Stellabelle, but I knew they were going to win it!!

Hell yeah, Soffie! Celtics ROCK!

[Soffie]

That's right! And the sweetest part is that they won it at home!

[skinnyone]

Ok, Ok, I know I was wrong. I had to come back in and say congratulations to the Celtics. I held out hope but I know I was wrong. BUT, do not count the Lakers out next year!!! With a healthy Andrew Bynum back and hopefully a more physical Pau Gasol, we will make a run at it again.

[rj1002]

One factor that I think was overlooked in setting the Lakers as favorites going in was the experience factor.

The Celtics bench included the likes of PJ Brown and James Posey, both of whom came up big in the series.

The Lakers bench had, as its most experienced player, Luke Walton and made one rookie mistake after another.

The Celtics big three had all been through wars. Garnett, Allen, and Pierce have all been deep into the playoffs before. Odom was once, but was not really a key player on the Miami team. And Gasol, well, Gasol was in Memphis.

So the team that was better built to get to the big stage was probably the Lakers, but the team that was better suited to perform there was very obviously the Celtics. They were the much more focused team, they seemed to get every loose ball, and they didn't make one mental mistake after another.

Let's see what the experience does for the Lakers next year and what the addition of young, inexperienced, but talented Bynum does for the mix.

[Soffie]

Our Boston Celtics Rule!!!!!:smdance:Wish
I had been at the parade!

[gadzooks]

sorry la fans the victory parade was awesome

[MrHyde]

sorry la fans the victory parade was awesome

Hey no sorries, you all earned it. LA just really punked out. It's hard to be a Laker fan sometimes.

[TheRockofLA]

sorry la fans the victory parade was awesome

We are sure it was. Afterall, its been 20 years since the Celtics fans went to one!! As for the Celtics, they were the better team and deserved to win. That said, maybe they could have shown some class in doing so. Consider the following:

-- when you are up 30+ points in the fourth quarter, you don't keep taking 3 pointers and you don't wait to take out your starters until 3 minutes left

-- you don't pour gaterade on your coach (wrong sport) and you certainly don't do so with time left in the game

-- when your star player (Garnet) gets interviewed, he shouldn't "hit" on the reporter

[rj1002]

We are sure it was. Afterall, its been 20 years since the Celtics fans went to one!! As for the Celtics, they were the better team and deserved to win. That said, maybe they could have shown some class in doing so. Consider the following:

-- when you are up 30+ points in the fourth quarter, you don't keep taking 3 pointers and you don't wait to take out your starters until 3 minutes left

-- you don't pour gaterade on your coach (wrong sport) and you certainly don't do so with time left in the game

-- when your star player (Garnet) gets interviewed, he shouldn't "hit" on the reporter

I turned off the game when it ended. Didn't feel like watching the post-game celebrations. Did Garnet really hit on the reporter?

[DK44]

Congrats to the Celtics!!!

[Big Sexy]

I am a season seat holder for the Lakers, Love the NBA.

[superman37]

Portland will take it home this year!