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NBA '08 Playoff Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by bostonbred, Apr 17, 2008.

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Who are you picking to win the NBA Championship?

  1. Boston Celtics

    23 vote(s)
    28.0%

  2. Detroit Pistons

    3 vote(s)
    3.7%

  3. Orlando Magic

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Cleveland Cavaliers

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%

  5. Washington Wizards

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%

  6. Toronto Raptors

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Philadelphia 76ers

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Atlanta Hawks

    5 vote(s)
    6.1%

  9. Los Angeles Lakers

    21 vote(s)
    25.6%

  10. New Orleans Hornets

    8 vote(s)
    9.8%

  11. San Antonio Spurs

    14 vote(s)
    17.1%

  12. Utah Jazz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. Houston Rockets

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%

  14. Phoenix Suns

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%

  15. Dallas Mavericks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  16. Denver Nuggets

    3 vote(s)
    3.7%
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  1. Tripp McNeely

    Tripp McNeely Member

    Oh, I can see why you loved him. I, for one, hated the bastard. I could never understand how they let that Celtic homer call the NBA Finals games in the 80s on CBS with Dick Stockton. The only good thing he'd say about the Lakers was "They've got grit!" and he'd say that, ironically, through gritted teeth. Hahaha.

    By the way, this goes out to bostonbred and Boobie and any other Celtics fans in the house here: As a diehard, longtime Lakers fan, I am absolutely shocked and befuddled as to why everyone is picking the Lakers to win so easily. I'm being straight up, here. I think, 1-5, the Celtics are a better team and defense usually wins out.
    I'm not saying I don't think the Lakers have a chance. Any team with Kobe Bryant has a chance. But, a lot of these so-called experts picking the Lakers so easily, it's mind boggling. I don't get it. The Celtics had the best record in the regular season and just took care of business on the road vs. a very good Detroit team. Meanwhile, the Lakers are very young.
    Again, it's not that I don't think the Lakers can win. I just don't understand why everyone is picking them in a landslide.
     
    Tripp McNeely, Jun 3, 2008
    #1465
  2. Boobie Miles

    Boobie Miles Active Member

    I can't see any way this thing doesn't go six games.
     
    Boobie Miles, Jun 3, 2008
    #1466
  3. dargan

    dargan Active Member

    I think LA takes one in Boston, then the Celtics can't get it back to Beantown. Although you'd think Boston's Big 3 alone might be able to stretch it further.
     
    dargan, Jun 3, 2008
    #1467
  4. Boobie Miles

    Boobie Miles Active Member

    I think they've lost 3 in a row once this year, and that was while Garnett was working back after an injury. I just don't see Boston losing three straight to the same team. I still say seven, but really don't see how it doesn't at least get back to Boston. And this is a decent time to point out that I don't like the 2-3-2 format.
     
    Boobie Miles, Jun 3, 2008
    #1468
  5. dargan

    dargan Active Member

    The 2-3-2 format is absurd.
     
    dargan, Jun 3, 2008
    #1469
  6. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    agreed
     
    friend of a friend, Jun 4, 2008
    #1470
  7. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    no, you're out of order.
     
    Tom Petty, Jun 4, 2008
    #1471
  8. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Agreed, though isn't the media (saving on cross-country travel) the reason they went to that? Not sure.
     
    Oz, Jun 4, 2008
    #1472
  9. dargan

    dargan Active Member

    Not that I needed any more motivation to root against the Lakers (although I'm picking them 4-1), but the SportsCenter clip of Larry Bird telling reporters he's definitely watching the Finals and pulling for the Celtics has solidified my hope that the Celts wins.

    If only Larry was suiting up ...
     
    dargan, Jun 4, 2008
    #1473
  10. rube

    rube Active Member

    Spoken like the true fanboi who only watches C's games and claims to have vast knowledge of the entire league.
     
    rube, Jun 4, 2008
    #1474
  11. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Of course you do, he is about as objective as you are.
     
    JC, Jun 4, 2008
    #1475
  12. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Attention Starman ... attention Starman ... :

    http://www.charlotte.com/507/story/653637.html
     
    Sam Mills 51, Jun 4, 2008
    #1476
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