NBA Playoffs 2008

[Chris Herold]

Hey,

even though I am a total FIRST addict, I still find time to watch and follow basketball which is my second passion.
Now the playoff time has come...what do you think who will make the title?
I would guess the Suns, the Rockets, the Celtics or the Mavs...my favorite would be the Mavs, but I am, as a German, not really objective...go Dirk Nowitzki...overall the Celtics or Suns will probably end up first!

What do you think?

[EricRobodox]

LAKERS BABY!!!!

KB24 MVP!!!!! He is and everyone knows it. Dont hate Kobe, celebrate how great of a player he is.

Anyways, I think Lakers have a great shot at taking it all, even without Bynum down in the paint. We got Gasol.

Ill post my prediction bracket once season ends.

[Nawaid Ladak]

im a HUGE Dallas fan, great to see their finally putting it together with the Kidd Trade...

sidenote: imagine Mark Cuban at a FIRST event. now that would be FUNNY

[EricRobodox]

Who thinks Nuggets will make it to the playoffs with Carmelo Anthony gone, at least it seems temporarily after his DUI arrest today?

[JackN]

Who thinks Nuggets will make it to the playoffs with Carmelo Anthony gone, at least it seems temporarily after his DUI arrest today?

They are in by the simple fact that Golden State will probably lose to Phoenix tonight and even if they win Denver can beat Memphis without Melo. They were going to get bounced in the first round by the Lakers either way. It doesn't matter who comes out of the West, the Pistons are going to win the championship. Chauncey and Rip will lead us back to the finals where we will beat up on a gassed out Phoenix team.

DEE-TROIT BASKETBALL

[EricRobodox]

Nah, Lakers have it. No contest. Gasol is back where he should be, Fisher is getting used to the injured foot. Bynum may be out, but Odom and Turiaf are doing amazing. And Kobe, need I say more.

[Jeff Waegelin]

They are in by the simple fact that Golden State will probably lose to Phoenix tonight and even if they win Denver can beat Memphis without Melo. They were going to get bounced in the first round by the Lakers either way. It doesn't matter who comes out of the West, the Pistons are going to win the championship. Chauncey and Rip will lead us back to the finals where we will beat up on a gassed out Phoenix team.

DEE-TROIT BASKETBALL

I agree with this statement :p

[Mr. Lim]

Spurs over the Celtics in 6

[EricRobodox]

you all are crazy, must not be watching the same basketball as me. Lakers over Celtics 6 games

[65_Xero_Huskie]

Ha.
Detroit over Celtics in 5.
:O

[Nica F.]

Going for Celtics vs the Lakers. :rolleyes:
Celtics shouldn't have lost that game last night btw.

[Travis Hoffman]

Going for Celtics vs the Lakers. :rolleyes:
Celtics shouldn't have lost that game last night btw.

Heck the Celtics are lucky the Cavs were equally as bad in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis, or they might be golfing right now.

Deeeeeetrooooooit basketballlllll. Lesser of two evils to root for. ;)

[Nica F.]

Hey, I'm fine as long as the Spurs lose. haha (no offense to San Antonio fans) :p

[Jeff Waegelin]

I had the great fortune of watching Game 1 of the Pistons-Celtics series with a pair of Boston fans, but the Pistons made up for it last night! I also got a few text messages from teammates after that one... I guess that's what happens when you're a Detroit fan living in New England ;)

[SL8]

Hey, I'm fine as long as the Spurs lose. haha (no offense to San Antonio fans) :p

Why the hate? :D

Go Spurs!

[JoshD]

Bah, why can't the Spurs keep it up! They let the Lakers off in game 1 and got slaughtered in game 2. They need to pick it up and fast.

[Nica F.]

Why the hate? :D

Go Spurs!

That second game against the lakers said it all :P

[SL8]

Those were aliens who had kidnapped the Spurs. :yikes: The real Spurs team has just made there way back from their newly aquired UFO.

[Nica F.]

Celtics vs. Lakers, i told you guys. haha
Now I'm happy with either team that wins.

[acdcfan259]

So its what I've been saying in my head all along. Celtics over Lakers in seven.

[acdcfan259]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=dw-jacksonlakers060808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

READ ARTICLE FIRST
As if I didn't hate Phil Jackson enough, he has to go and run his mouth. I watched the game and I did see some bias, even being a Celtics fan. But really, was it worth a $25,000-$50,000 fine. We've had that happen to us throughout the entire playoffs. Maybe not this bad, but it's been biased.

I'm not so much angered by that, because coaches get angry all the time. I'm more angered over how he treated Doc Rivers. "See you in L.A." Get over yourself. You've done nothing so far in this series to be giving threats. And my god, do you think Doc is responsible for the fouls.

Maybe you could also take into consideration the fact that MAYBE, just maybe you got outplayed. I don't think a 24 point lead just magically appears.

I don't know where else to go. Seriously though, one of the worst shows of sportsmanship I've ever seen.

[XaulZan11]

I'm pretty sure Jackson was very calculated and knows what he said. I'm sure he said it not just to criticize the officials but to motivate his team. You don't win that many championships without knowing how to motivate your team.

Also, this is no where near the worst sportsmanship things in the past year even.

[acdcfan259]

WHAT NOW!!!!!!!

17!!!

[Nica F.]

man, the lakers got owned in the face.

[MikeDubreuil]

Celtics... whhhaaattttt???????? :D:D:D:D:D

[Lions for First]

Man, that was a beating of EPIC proportions

[Pavan Dave]

*sarcasm* Where was the GP in the game last night? Almost a 50 point lead?! ... What has the world of sports come to? */sarcasm*


Celtics Win!

Now its Houston's turn next year!! [I'll settle for Dallas though.]

Pavan.

[Koko Ed]

I'm happy for Kevin Garnett. He truly deserved a championship trophy.

[Andy Baker]

I'm happy for Kevin Garnett. He truly deserved a championship trophy.

The same goes for Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Both of these guys are good men.

... as opposed to Kobe Bryant.

I would rather cheer for a guy who was the victim of a felony (Pierce), as opposed to someone who committed one (Bryant).

I had the neat opportunity to watch game 1 of this series in New England, and it was cool to see Pierce come back from his knee injury and bury the Lakers.

Andy B.

[Travis Hoffman]

K.....now can the sports fate gods please send some championship blessings to a city other than Boston?

;)

I find it funny the Cavs played the Celtics the closest of all the teams, even with their patchwork lineup and Lebron's lackluster performances. Bodes well for the future. Hurray for playing good D too - the equalizer.

[Laaba 80]

I'm suprised this many people still follow the NBA. I really couldn't care less about it any more. College is the way to go.
Joey

[acdcfan259]

I'm suprised this many people still follow the NBA. I really couldn't care less about it any more. College is the way to go.
Joey

College basketball is so boring.

[SlaminSwimster]

i'm sorry but college basketball is the way to go. More teamwork less drama and guys like Kobe.

[EddieMcD]

Hmm... you ever think the Lakers would've done better if they had Shaq? :D

Yay, Boston Three Party!

[SlaminSwimster]

Shaq's beastly, so of course they would have dont somewhat better. i don't know if the Lakers would have won the whole thing though