NBA Playoff Thread

I am still unconvinced Cleveland can beat Boston in this series (that could change this afternoon, but I doubt it), let alone Orlando, let alone the Lakers.

 

The surprise pick there is Phoenix.
There are actually only 8 teams left and I'm sure not picking SAntonio, Atlanta or Utah.

As for the list of potential HoFers, I assumed Gilmore was already in since he'd been included on the 50 Greatest of All Time grouping back in the 90s.
He should be in there and the list seems to suggest JKidd, Dirk and Gary Payton are locks ahead of a shaky case for Ray Allen.
Juwan H. is not even mentioned and I'm not surprised.

 

Not to take anything from Orlando, but Atlanta is by far the weakest team left in the field. That said, the Magic are just decimating the Hawks ... Orlando-Cleveland/Phoenix-Lakers would be two very compelling conference finals series.

 

They definitely had the toughest road of the big four. They also haven't made it easy on themselves. If video game LeBron shows up today, it should be a good result.

 

He wasn't named to the Top 50 in NBA history.

http://www.nba.com/history/players/50greatest.html

And there's a reason Howard' wasn't mentioned...because he's had no where near the career of Ray Allen and it's asinine to suggest that he did.

Also, what does this mean?

 

Why would Howard be mentioned?

You never did address your ridiculous Howard, Allen comparison, do you stand behind your assertion that they've had the same careers?

 

The Suns are +160 and the Lakers +125 for Game 4. I really want to get on that, but can't pull the trigger.

 

I have been wondering that for the last two pages of this thread. I think it's been established that he's incomparable to the best 3-point shooter in the history of the game.

 

I'd take +170 or +160 on Phx tonight, all day.

 

I'm thinking a two wager parlay - take the Cavs -1.5 and the Suns +160, whatcha think?

 

Could be the reverse of last year when the Cavs breezed through the Pistons and Hawks in eight straight while Orlando had to overcome a 3-2 deficit to beat the Celtics in the conference semifinals. Then the Magic bounced the Cavs.

 

Wow, it's one thing for the refs to be influenced by the crowd, but, man, the Cavs are getting hacked every which way and can't get a call.