View Poll Results: Who will win the NBA Championship?
Orlando Magic
8
18.18%
LA Lakers
36
81.82%
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NBA: 2009 Playoffs Thread
right now.
05-30-2009, 08:50 PM
#962
Safety Car
It's as if Orlando came out of nowhere this year. I knew they were pretty good and expected them to beat Boston, but didn't expect them to manhandle Cleveland as they are doing.
05-30-2009, 09:17 PM
#965
Safety Car
well look at that, another 3; what else is new..
05-30-2009, 09:49 PM
#968
What Would Don Draper Do?
reminds me of the lakers vs. suns series clinching game in 2007.
game ended up being a blowout, and kobe practically threw in the towel in the 2nd half.
lebron looks like he's playing the same way.
game ended up being a blowout, and kobe practically threw in the towel in the 2nd half.
lebron looks like he's playing the same way.
05-30-2009, 09:55 PM
#969
I shoot people
would the Lakers have a better chance against Orlando or better chance had it been with Cleveland?
05-30-2009, 10:10 PM
#975
What Would Don Draper Do?
i've always had a lot of respect for players that shake hands and congratulate the winning team. it's classy and shows good sportsmanship.
going straight to the tunnel: :thumbsdow
going straight to the tunnel: :thumbsdow
05-30-2009, 10:11 PM
#976
I shoot people
05-30-2009, 10:14 PM
#977
What Would Don Draper Do?
05-30-2009, 10:15 PM
#979
Safety Car
ECF:
Magic over Cavs in 7 - yes i know i'll get shit for this, but it's my gut feeling and i think if they play lebron hard with hedo, lewis, and pietris, they might get somewhere. plus, the have this guy named Dwight Howard
FINALS:
Lakers over Magic in 6 - Dwight will show up our interior, but look for mbenga to get some minutes to toughen dwight and rough him up. horrible stretch for the games 3, 4, 5 all in orlando, because if we don't win one there, it'll be a 7th and anyones game, and i do not want that at all
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
You sir are a genius. I think you are one of the few who actually thought Orlando would win the east before the playoffs started.
I expected Lebron to at least congratulate D. Howard; I thought they were friends.
Last edited by WdnUlik2no; 05-30-2009 at 10:19 PM.
05-30-2009, 10:20 PM
#981
What Would Don Draper Do?
05-30-2009, 10:24 PM
#982
Safety Car
Damn you nba.com!
It won't let me create a Knicks' James #23 Personalized jersey. :thumbdown:
It won't let me create a Knicks' James #23 Personalized jersey. :thumbdown:
05-30-2009, 10:32 PM
#985
What Would Don Draper Do?
charles is on point about cleveland. this team isn't gonna get much better next season. they're old. there's not a lot of trade bait unless they steal a player like LA did with pau.
cleveland should say
to lebron.
cleveland should say
to lebron.
05-30-2009, 10:37 PM
#986
Safety Car
<a href="http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/WdnUlik2no/?action=view¤t=James-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/WdnUlik2no/James-1.jpg" border="0" alt="See you in 2010!"></a>
at the gone fishing picture....lebron puppet was on fire.
05-30-2009, 10:50 PM
#989
I shoot people
it's funny how all of a sudden... Orlando's got 4 votes in this thread's poll... just a couple weeks ago... they had NONE.
05-30-2009, 10:57 PM
#990
Safety Car
05-30-2009, 11:12 PM
#992
Safety Car
05-31-2009, 01:44 AM
#995
Senior Moderator
@ Howard...But, Magic in 6 over Lakers...!
05-31-2009, 08:50 AM
#996
Also, it says I already voted on this poll. Now, I did vote when all of the playoff teams were listed... and I voted for Cleveland. Now it's saying I already voted and that I voted for Orlando, which I did not.
So do not put too much faith into it. It seems like the poll got messed up after the editing to reflect current teams.
05-31-2009, 09:15 AM
#997
Safety Car
^^^ he was talking about the original poll before it changed to just Orlando and L.A.
05-31-2009, 09:16 AM
#998
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home court advantage is huge, especially with the way refs call games now. experience is a big intangible factor too since the lakes were there last year. i agree that the cavs would be the easier matchup but it's kinda negated cus the cavs had home court vs. everyone. this years cavs team reminds me of the 2001 sixers where they had iverson and 4 other guys on the court to play defense.
05-31-2009, 11:49 AM
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back on april 16th:
It's up to us now. who is the hurngriest, Kobe, or Dwight. We've been here and lost twice in the last 5 years (2004 & 2008). Time to end that and take what is ours. tkae what belongs to us. snatch that trophy back and win this series. We have 3 months to be tired after this, just will together what is left and get this shit done.
Go Lakers
FINALS:
Lakers over Magic in 6 - Dwight will show up our interior, but look for mbenga to get some minutes to toughen dwight and rough him up. horrible stretch for the games 3, 4, 5 all in orlando, because if we don't win one there, it'll be a 7th and anyones game, and i do not want that at all
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
Lakers over Magic in 6 - Dwight will show up our interior, but look for mbenga to get some minutes to toughen dwight and rough him up. horrible stretch for the games 3, 4, 5 all in orlando, because if we don't win one there, it'll be a 7th and anyones game, and i do not want that at all
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
Go Lakers
