08 NBA Playoff Thread
05-29-2008, 04:40 PM
#361
Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
But last time they met, this is what happened.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR bgColor=#524434><TD>YEAR
</TD><TD>CHAMPION
</TD><TD>OPPONENT
</TD><TD>RESULT
</TD><TD>MVP
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR><TD>1986-87
</TD><TD>Los Angeles Lakers
</TD><TD>Boston Celtics
</TD><TD>4-2
</TD><TD>Magic Johnson, Los Angeles
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR bgColor=#524434><TD>YEAR
</TD><TD>CHAMPION
</TD><TD>OPPONENT
</TD><TD>RESULT
</TD><TD>MVP
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR><TD>1986-87
</TD><TD>Los Angeles Lakers
</TD><TD>Boston Celtics
</TD><TD>4-2
</TD><TD>Magic Johnson, Los Angeles
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
That's why this year is about REVENGE! 
:angryfire 
I hope
05-29-2008, 04:44 PM
#362
Originally Posted by elessar
Don't worry, I remember... That's why this year is about REVENGE! :angryfire
I hope
That's why this year is about REVENGE! :angryfire I hope
But at the same time, the Lakers need to kick Boston's ass.
05-29-2008, 05:03 PM
#363
Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
hey, its fun that the rivalry is (almost) back on isn't it? I have pretty fond memories of the 80s.
Even if one of them was that damn baby sky-hook that Magic hit in Game 6 in '87... and Bird missing that 3 from the corner... 
Dammit, now I'm steamed! Bring on Jack Nicholson & company! 
05-29-2008, 05:23 PM
#364
Originally Posted by elessar
Even if one of them was that damn baby sky-hook that Magic hit in Game 6 in '87... and Bird missing that 3 from the corner... Dammit, now I'm steamed! Bring on Jack Nicholson & company! 
Well, I'm not gonna rile ya up anymore. Its too bad they don't let the players rip into each other anymore. I remember watching Kurt Rambis just get clotheslined running full speed on a break by Kevin "Frankenstein" McHale. Punches were thrown, fistacuffs ensued. But after the dust settled they lined up, Rambis just got 2 free throws. No techs, flagrants or anything.Good times....
05-29-2008, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by elessar
Ok... but one of those 9 teams was the Lakers and they didn't win shit. 
And? Lol whens the last time boston won the championship?? was it about 20 years ago?
05-29-2008, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by elessar
Even if one of them was that damn baby sky-hook that Magic hit in Game 6 in '87... and Bird missing that 3 from the corner... Dammit, now I'm steamed! Bring on Jack Nicholson & company! Still gotta beat Detroit.. Relax it is 3-2 Detroit can come back..
Lakers already got Spurs on the ropes time to deliver the knock out punch. Also I feel sorry for the NBA when Bynum comes back next year...
Fisher
Kobe
Odom
Gasol
Bynum
Front court average height is like 6 11 on that roster. Odom is about 6 10 6 11 and bynum and pau are 7 foot 1.
Good luck. Perkins won't have a monster game like that again in this series I guarantee it. You guys barely won with Ray Allen and Perkins firing on all cylinders.... Not to mention some of your other players.
btw finals format is 2 games to whoever has homecourt and 3 games to the other team then two games at the homecourt team..
05-29-2008, 05:34 PM
#367
Originally Posted by kosstick
And? Lol whens the last time boston won the championship?? was it about 20 years ago?
05-29-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by elessar
22. I never said they had been good recently. Just don't try to downplay winning 11 championships in 13 years, just because it was a long time ago and there were fewer teams in the league. If it was no big deal, how come the Lakers couldn't win any during that stretch? Give credit where credit is due; the Lakers have been much better lately, but the Celtics still have the edge in total championships, 16 to 14, and they were the mother of all dynasties back in the day.
Again 9 teams in total.. Now the nba has what 26? almost 3 times the amount....
yes they beat the Lakers but if you take out the Mikan championships and the russel champions lakers will have more..
Alright 16 > 14 Understandable... Make it 16 > 15 this year and 16 = 16 next year with bynum back (if no one has a freak accident of an injury or breaks the chemistry.)
You know whats sad about Boston.. They are screwed in 2 years? They will be tooo old to compete and they have no resources left because they traded a lot of away for KG.
05-29-2008, 05:37 PM
#369
Originally Posted by kosstick
btw finals format is 2 games to whoever has homecourt and 3 games to the other team then two games at the homecourt team..
05-29-2008, 05:41 PM
#370
Originally Posted by kosstick
yes they beat the Lakers but if you take out the Mikan championships and the russel champions lakers will have more..
Ok, so then take out the Magic championships and the Shaq championships while you're at it. 
You can't count them that way dude!
Originally Posted by kosstick
Alright 16 > 14 Understandable... Make it 16 > 15 this year and 16 = 16 next year with bynum back (if no one has a freak accident of an injury or breaks the chemistry.)
And you say I'm getting ahead of myself because the Celts still need to win one more over Detroit... what are you doing counting the next 2 championships?Edit: Yeah, what are the odds that anything could possibly go wrong with the chemistry on a team with Kobe on it?
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05-29-2008, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
But last time they met, this is what happened.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR bgColor=#524434><TD>YEAR
</TD><TD>CHAMPION
</TD><TD>OPPONENT
</TD><TD>RESULT
</TD><TD>MVP
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR><TD>1986-87
</TD><TD>Los Angeles Lakers
</TD><TD>Boston Celtics
</TD><TD>4-2
</TD><TD>Magic Johnson, Los Angeles
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR bgColor=#524434><TD>YEAR
</TD><TD>CHAMPION
</TD><TD>OPPONENT
</TD><TD>RESULT
</TD><TD>MVP
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540><TBODY><TR><TD>1986-87
</TD><TD>Los Angeles Lakers
</TD><TD>Boston Celtics
</TD><TD>4-2
</TD><TD>Magic Johnson, Los Angeles
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
All that history shit doesnt matter... what matters is this year.. and we will see...
detroit or santonio can come back
05-29-2008, 05:54 PM
#373
Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
All that history shit doesnt matter... what matters is this year.. and we will see...
detroit or santonio can come back
detroit or santonio can come back
You and I both know, the Lakers better kick some ass tonight.
05-29-2008, 05:57 PM
#374
Originally Posted by kosstick
btw sorry for coming off as a dick. Lol fans on the spurs forums and celtics forums r such douches lol so im a little defensive.
Its all good, I hope we can keep the atmosphere in here less intense than in the dedicated team forums. This is where I escape those obviously homerific sites.
05-29-2008, 05:59 PM
#375
Originally Posted by kosstick
btw sorry for coming off as a dick. Lol fans on the spurs forums and celtics forums r such douches lol so im a little defensive.
No problem man! Reminds me of arguing this same shit back in high school... when it was the Celtics vs. the Lakers again! Somehow that makes me feel young and 
at the same time.
ahah
05-29-2008, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kosstick
btw the only irrellevant team in history is celtics and boston.. The rest are just eh.. SA is not a dynasty and Detroit is the SA of the east coast but a little less successful
give respect where its due.. im a HUGE laker fan to the bone but spurs have been fuckin amazing the last 9 years.. from robinson to duncan they did good.. times up now i guess..
i grew up on magic and worthy so my boston hate is still fairly minimal.. i hate the Kings way more..
05-29-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kosstick
btw the only relevant team in history is celtics and boston.. The rest are just eh.. SA is not a dynasty and Detroit is the SA of the east coast but a little less successful
Ooops i meant relevant
05-29-2008, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by UNeeKLiNG
^ you were 6 when they were playing....you mean you grew up watching sedale threat, eddie jones, cedric ceballos, and nick van exel
05-29-2008, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
what 6 year olds cant watch bball? but yea the eddie jones era was still fun.. good thing lakes chose kobe over him.. lol
i can say i grew up watching jordan/pip, hakeem and the rockets...
05-29-2008, 07:41 PM
#384
^^kinda agree with you there. I'm 32, and I really remember watching from about 8 years old, when I started playing ball.
However, I must say that family plays alot into what you remember. My whole family plays basketball and they were Laker fans, so I knew what was up pretty early on. I was pissed about the Lakers trading Norm Nixon too, I just didn't know why.
However, I must say that family plays alot into what you remember. My whole family plays basketball and they were Laker fans, so I knew what was up pretty early on. I was pissed about the Lakers trading Norm Nixon too, I just didn't know why.
05-29-2008, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Well, I'm not gonna rile ya up anymore. Its too bad they don't let the players rip into each other anymore. I remember watching Kurt Rambis just get clotheslined running full speed on a break by Kevin "Frankenstein" McHale. Punches were thrown, fistacuffs ensued. But after the dust settled they lined up, Rambis just got 2 free throws. No techs, flagrants or anything.Good times....
good ole days...
05-29-2008, 11:01 PM
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halfway there... Let's go Celtics tomorrow... This has been the best season and playoffs in a long long time...
05-30-2008, 12:48 AM
#390
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
SPURS lost. 
madd props. to Lakers, They played well.
madd props. to Lakers, They played well.
05-30-2008, 01:01 AM
#391
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
Who has better chance against Lakers? Boston or Detroit?
The Celtics are pretty much in the same spot the Lakers are. Lots of talent, but most of the stars haven't been this far- Pau, Garnett, Odom, Ray, are learning on the fly. I'd take my chances that those guys make mistakes. I also think the Phil Jackson can make adjustments better than Doc Rivers can.
05-30-2008, 04:22 AM
#392
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Props to the Spurs. Truly a classy organization with classy fans. You could tell there was alot of mutual respect at the end.
Did you see the Spurs and Hornets series? Stupid CP3 just left the floor after game w/o congrats any Spurs players/ coaches. Talk about some poor sportsmanship.
05-30-2008, 04:24 AM
#393
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Detroit, but no disrespect to the Celtics whatsoever. Celtics have more talent, but something about a very experienced Detroit team vs. the somewhat young Lakers makes me think twice against them. That Detroit core has been there before.
The Celtics are pretty much in the same spot the Lakers are. Lots of talent, but most of the stars haven't been this far- Pau, Garnett, Odom, Ray, are learning on the fly. I'd take my chances that those guys make mistakes. I also think the Phil Jackson can make adjustments better than Doc Rivers can.
The Celtics are pretty much in the same spot the Lakers are. Lots of talent, but most of the stars haven't been this far- Pau, Garnett, Odom, Ray, are learning on the fly. I'd take my chances that those guys make mistakes. I also think the Phil Jackson can make adjustments better than Doc Rivers can.
I guess we will find out tonight if Celtics are going to the final or not.
05-30-2008, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Detroit, but no disrespect to the Celtics whatsoever. Celtics have more talent, but something about a very experienced Detroit team vs. the somewhat young Lakers makes me think twice against them. That Detroit core has been there before.
The Celtics are pretty much in the same spot the Lakers are. Lots of talent, but most of the stars haven't been this far- Pau, Garnett, Odom, Ray, are learning on the fly. I'd take my chances that those guys make mistakes. I also think the Phil Jackson can make adjustments better than Doc Rivers can.
The Celtics are pretty much in the same spot the Lakers are. Lots of talent, but most of the stars haven't been this far- Pau, Garnett, Odom, Ray, are learning on the fly. I'd take my chances that those guys make mistakes. I also think the Phil Jackson can make adjustments better than Doc Rivers can.
for the lakers. I think either team would be a very tough match up. I think either series would be very entertaining. Part of me wants to see a rematch of the lakers/celtics rivalry, another part of me wants the lakers to get a chance for revenge with the pistons for that 2004 season when they lost to detroit when they had kobe,shaq,malone, and payton.as far as detroit's playoff experience, that didn't seem to help the spurs against the lakers very much
05-30-2008, 08:51 AM
#395
What Would Don Draper Do?
but the spurs' lack of athleticism and age were exposed against the lakers. and top of that, the lakers just played that well.
i wonder how much of an effect losing game 1 had on SA.
normally, you'd think a veteran team like that wouldn't be too fazed by it. but that was a huge game and lead to lose.
i wonder how much of an effect losing game 1 had on SA.
normally, you'd think a veteran team like that wouldn't be too fazed by it. but that was a huge game and lead to lose.
05-30-2008, 09:08 AM
#398
+2. Go Celts!!!
05-30-2008, 09:58 AM
#399
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
Did you see the Spurs and Hornets series? Stupid CP3 just left the floor after game w/o congrats any Spurs players/ coaches. Talk about some poor sportsmanship.
05-30-2008, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
The semi's have been can't miss TV.
it's all worth it though...