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 Jun 18 2008, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE (Oasis @ Jun 18 2008, 03:50 PM)  LA had the best player in the league (Kobe), a deeper bench, and a much better coach than Boston in Phil Jackson. Additionally, LA cruised to the finals while Boston struggled through 7 game series with Atlanta and Cleveland, and 6 with Detroit. Since Boston had an older team, most people thought the Celtics would be worn out. Also LA had I think the best record in the laague after getting Gasol and were leading the league in PPG. Oh, and Boston only won one game on the road coming in to the finals. Do you actually watch basketball or is this just a bunch of stuff you heard on the radio?
It wasn't out of the question to think all those factos would equal LA winning in 5 games. Boston's advantages couldn't really be quantified. They had three unselfish stars who had never won a championship and came to Boston with one goal in mind. Also, there was no way in hell Gasol was guarding Garnett. European big men are soft. Give me some guy who grew up playing extremely physical street ball in the hood of Chicago over some European who learned how to play the position in space (IE, with no one in his face guarding him, not literally in space) |
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Jun 18 2008, 05:38 PM
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A combination of both. I watched nearly every game in the playoffs
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Jun 18 2008, 05:54 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Everything I heard/saw this season had Celtics winning it all. The East is the new West. It's obviously becoming a tougher division. Back like 4-8 seasons ago, the West was stronger without a doubt. The real competition was the Western Conference Finals. I mean, even last season this could be seen when the Spurs played the Cavs. I think if anyone was thinking that the Lakers were going to win the Championship, it's because they underestimated the competition in the East.
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Jun 18 2008, 06:17 PM
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The East is the new West!??!!??!
sorry no. let me have some of that crack please. |
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Jun 18 2008, 06:25 PM
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The East is the new West? Are you kidding? Three of the east playoff teams had records of .500 or below. The fourth seed in the east, Cleveland, wouldn't have even made the playoffs if they were in the west. The east is a subpar conference with two very good teams - Boston and Detroit. Same as it's been the last ten or so years
Everyone was predicting Boston to win at the beginning of the season. A lot of people changed their opinions when they Lakers got Gasol. I don't feel like looking up a bunch of columnists' playoff picks, but most picked LA to either win it all before the playoffs started or picked them when they reached the finals -------------------- |
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Jun 18 2008, 08:41 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
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Jun 19 2008, 08:33 AM
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008...s?series=lalbos
9 out of 10 chose the lakers. only 2 chose 7 games -------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
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Jun 19 2008, 08:47 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
even though I hate the lakers, I actually thought the series would be closer.
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Jun 19 2008, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE (Jessica @ Jun 18 2008, 06:54 PM) The East is the new West. no |
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Jun 19 2008, 09:51 AM
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lol at jessica
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Jun 19 2008, 09:53 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
silly women tryin to talk sports
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Jun 19 2008, 10:08 AM
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Back to the kitchen, hoe!
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Jun 19 2008, 10:52 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I think it could happen! The East becoming a power house again. I think they are on their way. The Spurs are QUICKLY dying because they have no young talent. Phoenix? meh... Lakers? Nothing without Kobe.
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Jun 19 2008, 11:16 AM
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utah, new orleans, portland
the west is loaded. and last time i checked the lakers do have kobe. and now bynum. This post has been edited by cmac: Jun 19 2008, 11:16 AM -------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
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Jun 19 2008, 11:36 AM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (cmac @ Jun 19 2008, 12:16 PM) utah, new orleans, portland I never said they didn't have Kobe
the west is loaded. and last time i checked the lakers do have kobe. and now bynum. |
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