08 NBA Playoff Thread
05-30-2008, 10:07 AM
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Celtics-Lakers would be a great matchup... If the Celtics get their heads straight and play right I think it will be Celtics in 6...
05-30-2008, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by UNeeKLiNG
they can..but can you honestly tell me you knew what was going on....just wondering...magic was finish in 92 and forget when worthy left so you couldn't have grown up watching them...sorry i'm just being technical...
i can say i grew up watching jordan/pip, hakeem and the rockets...
i can say i grew up watching jordan/pip, hakeem and the rockets...
do u remember being a lil kid and loving the ninja turtles or GI Joe, its the same thing with the lakers.. u dont know what everything is and ur dad has to explain a lot but ur still a fan...
LAKERS!!!
i had to..
05-30-2008, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
do u remember being a lil kid and loving the ninja turtles or GI Joe, its the same thing with the lakers.. u dont know what everything is and ur dad has to explain a lot but ur still a fan...
LAKERS!!!
i had to..
LAKERS!!!
i had to..
05-30-2008, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by UNeeKLiNG
I understand what you're saying. but technically speaking..you only watched magic and worthy for a couple of years. that doesn't constitute "growing up watching them" because if you grew up watching them you'd watch them from when you were 6 until you were 16 instead you watched them from when you were 6 until you were 8. you actually grew up watching, like i said, sedal threat, eddie jones, cedric ceballos, and nick. like i said just being technical.
05-30-2008, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
any lakers fan that supported the team during the dark early 90's is a true fan.
I lived through the 80s, but the 90s were exciting for their own reason. Van Exel was my guy. I think most of the games I attended were in the 90s.
However, my dad, uncles, and grandfather always tell me that the 1970s were even darker than that. They got 1 championship, but even with Kareem, they'd be up 30 and then get beat by 30. Yikes.
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05-30-2008, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
any lakers fan that supported the team during the dark early 90's is a true fan.
05-30-2008, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by UNeeKLiNG
you actually grew up watching, like i said, sedal threat, eddie jones, cedric ceballos, and nick. like i said just being technical.
ok ok ill retract my statement.. i started watching lakers (and being a fan) at the tail end of the magic era.. either way i love them to death..
05-30-2008, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
well it still counts because rambis has always been coaching.. lol
ok ok ill retract my statement.. i started watching lakers (and being a fan) at the tail end of the magic era.. either way i love them to death..
ok ok ill retract my statement.. i started watching lakers (and being a fan) at the tail end of the magic era.. either way i love them to death..
Its interesting that the Celtics fans around here aren't gettin the same sort of scrutiny you are. Its been quite awhile since Larry Legend won anything, they had a longer playoff drought than our 90s lakers, and yet people of your same age want to watch LA/Boston as if they were there. Same thing.
05-30-2008, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
It doesn't matter when it started, its just the fact that you are one. If you wanna watch Magic, Kareem, Nixon, and the rest at their finest, go buy the Lakers Championship compilation.
Its interesting that the Celtics fans around here aren't gettin the same sort of scrutiny you are. Its been quite awhile since Larry Legend won anything, they had a longer playoff drought than our 90s lakers, and yet people of your same age want to watch LA/Boston as if they were there. Same thing.
Its interesting that the Celtics fans around here aren't gettin the same sort of scrutiny you are. Its been quite awhile since Larry Legend won anything, they had a longer playoff drought than our 90s lakers, and yet people of your same age want to watch LA/Boston as if they were there. Same thing.
05-30-2008, 06:25 PM
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05-30-2008, 07:02 PM
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05-30-2008, 07:37 PM
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Series tied 3 - 3. 
I sure hope Boston wins on Sunday.
I sure hope Boston wins on Sunday.
05-30-2008, 10:22 PM
#423
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hell yeah!!!
bring on LA!!!
bring on LA!!!
05-30-2008, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
anyways, go celtics.
I posted that before the game started. I figured that the Celtics would lose game 6 based on what happened previously.I'm very happy that the Celtics made it and I am also happy that those damn annoying Spurs lost last night.
Celtics vs Lakers!!!
Just like the old days, this will be the first finals that I watched every game since Chicago and Utah. 
05-30-2008, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
can you believe that the last chicago/utah final was 10 years ago?
10!
i'm getting old.
10!
i'm getting old.
I was 21 during that Finals but it seems like it was just a few years ago.
05-30-2008, 10:58 PM
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I wonder if EA will call their next installment of NBA Live Lakers vs Celtics. I haven't bought NBA live since 2000 because that game just sucks now, but if they release Lakers vs Celtics, then I may consider getting it. I had the first Lakers vs Celtics back in 89, and I have it on my laptop now.
05-30-2008, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WdnUlik2no
damn don't remind me about that... I was 21 during that Finals but it seems like it was just a few years ago.
I was 21 during that Finals but it seems like it was just a few years ago.BTW, I feel ya on that Lakers vs. Celtics, I had it for the Genesis too. Tom Chambers was the man.
05-30-2008, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Dude me too. 21. Its been awhile, but it doesn't feel that way.
BTW, I feel ya on that Lakers vs. Celtics, I had it for the Genesis too. Tom Chambers was the man.
BTW, I feel ya on that Lakers vs. Celtics, I had it for the Genesis too. Tom Chambers was the man.
05-31-2008, 12:45 AM
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Game-by-game schedule for the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers:
Game 1: Thursday, June 5 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 2: Sunday, June 8 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 3: Tuesday, June 10 -- at Los Angeles (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 4: Thursday, June 12 -- at Los Angeles (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 5*: Sunday, June 15 -- at Los Angeles (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 6*: Tuesday, June 17 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 7*: Thursday, June 19 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
(*If necessary)
Game 1: Thursday, June 5 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 2: Sunday, June 8 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 3: Tuesday, June 10 -- at Los Angeles (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 4: Thursday, June 12 -- at Los Angeles (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 5*: Sunday, June 15 -- at Los Angeles (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 6*: Tuesday, June 17 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
Game 7*: Thursday, June 19 -- at Boston (9 p.m., ABC)
(*If necessary)
05-31-2008, 09:58 AM
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I honestly don't have the confidence these guys do but the ESPN analysts are unanimous for the Lakers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=lalbos
Abbott (In 5)
Adande (In 6)
Broussard (In 7)
Ford (In 6)
Hollinger (In 6)
Sheridan (In 6)
Stein (In 5)
Thorpe (In 6)
Boston, at least to me, is scarier than that. I would have thought it would be split down the middle but everyone for the Lakers? Hope these fuckers don't jinx it.
Anyways, Savage says Celts in 6, I say Lakers in 6.
I honestly don't have the confidence these guys do but the ESPN analysts are unanimous for the Lakers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...?series=lalbos
Abbott (In 5)
Adande (In 6)
Broussard (In 7)
Ford (In 6)
Hollinger (In 6)
Sheridan (In 6)
Stein (In 5)
Thorpe (In 6)
Boston, at least to me, is scarier than that. I would have thought it would be split down the middle but everyone for the Lakers? Hope these fuckers don't jinx it.
Anyways, Savage says Celts in 6, I say Lakers in 6.
05-31-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Anyways, Savage says Celts in 6, I say Lakers in 6.
I am sticking to my guns... Celtics in 6... I like being the underdog...
05-31-2008, 01:44 PM
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dang why are all the games at 9. That is 3pm here, so I either have to leave work early, maybe catch the last few minutes of the 4th if I leave on time, or do everything in my power to not find out who won until they replay it. And being on ABC i'm not even sure if it'll be replayed at night on ESPN.
I think the celts have some tough match ups for the lakers. The lakers haven't had to play anyone that plays with a strong center yet, and i'm not sure gasol is big enough to play physical. Then the celts have the next 3 positions filled with some talent. I really don't know who will cover pierce, especially when he has the ability to take over like in all the closeout games this postseason.
I think the ~week long rest will benefit the celtics a lot more too, as they've had to play much longer series, and have some older veterans that might need the rest.
I think the celts have some tough match ups for the lakers. The lakers haven't had to play anyone that plays with a strong center yet, and i'm not sure gasol is big enough to play physical. Then the celts have the next 3 positions filled with some talent
. I really don't know who will cover pierce, especially when he has the ability to take over like in all the closeout games this postseason.I think the ~week long rest will benefit the celtics a lot more too, as they've had to play much longer series, and have some older veterans that might need the rest.
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05-31-2008, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Osamu
dang why are all the games at 9. That is 3pm here, so I either have to leave work early, maybe catch the last few minutes of the 4th if I leave on time, or do everything in my power to not find out who won until they replay it. And being on ABC i'm not even sure if it'll be replayed at night on ESPN.
I think the celts have some tough match ups for the lakers. The lakers haven't had to play anyone that plays with a strong center yet, and i'm not sure gasol is big enough to play physical. Then the celts have the next 3 positions filled with some talent. I really don't know who will cover pierce, especially when he has the ability to take over like in all the closeout games this postseason.
I think the ~week long rest will benefit the celtics a lot more too, as they've had to play much longer series, and have some older veterans that might need the rest.
I think the celts have some tough match ups for the lakers. The lakers haven't had to play anyone that plays with a strong center yet, and i'm not sure gasol is big enough to play physical. Then the celts have the next 3 positions filled with some talent
. I really don't know who will cover pierce, especially when he has the ability to take over like in all the closeout games this postseason.I think the ~week long rest will benefit the celtics a lot more too, as they've had to play much longer series, and have some older veterans that might need the rest.
Who is Celtics strong Center? We have Ariza/Kobe/Sasha to throw at Pierce who will cover Kobe that is the question. Kobe is light years better than Pierce?