Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Lakers hammer the Kings in Sacramento, 114-92. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
What about the East?

Umm... not sure if you have actually been watching or following the East but....it's Celtics-Pistons in East Finals, and that's it. :shakehead:

Opining about the East playoff teams isn't as fun when there's such a big gap between the 2 best and the rest. The West will clearly be more competitive with better teams and higher potential for upsets.

adub2adub wrote:Umm... not sure if you have actually been watching or following the East but....it's Celtics-Pistons in East Finals, and that's it. :shakehead:

Zero upset potential there, I suppose. :sweat:

The West will clearly be more competitive with better teams and higher potential for upsets.

The teams are so tightly bunched up, I can hardly say any would really be upsets...

hi! it's been a long sabbatical...can anybody please update me on the playoffs? :doh: teams you guys think are well matched against each other...sorry been so busy didn't have time to watch TV. Thanks in advance! :victory:

Usagi Yojimbo wrote:hi! it's been a long sabbatical...can anybody please update me on the playoffs? :doh: teams you guys think are well matched against each other...sorry been so busy didn't have time to watch TV. Thanks in advance! :victory:

Hey you... Okaeri...!!! :victory:

The playoffs haven't started yet... In another week or so.

Two great games tonight (LA game not among them of course). :mrgreen:

Mavs-Jazz finish was a thrill .... D-Williams banking in an off-balance 3, immediately followed by a fast-break 3 by Dirk with less than 1 sec to win it. Dallas looks like they got some mojo back.

Denver beat GS ... with no defensive as usual. Looks more and more like Warriors were a one-hit wonder last year, with no more Nellie ball for the '08 playoffs. Sorry all you Warrior fans. :say_sorry:

There was basketball? :beaten:

I was too busy being preoccupied with Last Friends... :victory:

RE: The Warriors.

I don't hear the fat lady yet.

bmwracer wrote:There was basketball? :beaten:

I was too busy being preoccupied with Last Friends... :victory:

Heh. I take it you have a live feed to the Japanese TV channels ? :nut:

Juri conversation in Last Friends .... need subs.

Dirk hitting game-winning 3 ......... no need for subs. :beaten:

Geezer wrote:RE: The Warriors.

I don't hear the fat lady yet.

But the lady has gotten fat, and about to crack some glass. :bonk:

adub2adub wrote:Heh. I take it you have a live feed to the Japanese TV channels ? :nut:

Nope. Just downloaded it from D-Addicts... It was posted not too long after the show aired. :beaten:

Juri conversation in Last Friends .... need subs.

Couldn't wait... Watched it without subs. :mrgreen:



Oh, the Lakers trounced the Clips, 106-78.

Lakers almost blow a big lead, but manage to beat the Hornets, 107-104, and win the Pacific Division... The first time since the 2003-2004 season.

Next up: San Antonio at the Staples Center on Sunday. :sweat:

Lakers play some solid D in the second half and rout the Spurs, 106-85. :victory: :applaud:

One more game left in the season: Kings at the Staples Center on Tuesday.

Geezer wrote:RE: The Warriors.

I don't hear the fat lady yet.

Well I'm singing now. its ok they wouldn't of gone past the first round. Jazz da best :mrgreen:

Parishilton wrote:Jazz da best :mrgreen:

Which explains why they're fourth in the West, ne? :P

The fat lady is getting ready to sing her note. The Rockets fire a wad and lose to the Nuggets.

The only way for the Ws to get in is to beat the Suns and Sonics and hope that Memphis locks the Nuggets out of the arena.

dochira wrote:The fat lady is getting ready to sing her note. The Rockets fire a wad and lose to the Nuggets.

The only way for the Ws to get in is to beat the Suns and Sonics and hope that Memphis locks the Nuggets out of the arena.

I've faced it, the Warriors are done. :grumble: :banghead:

If only Steven Jackson hadn't been out for the first 8 games for that suspension, and Pietrus as well. :beatyou:

On the bright side, the Warriors will have some cap room for next season, as a result of the Jason Richardson trade. It'll be interesting to see what they do.

The Warriors have a solid four in Baron, Ellis, Biedrins, and Jackson. In particular, Ellis and Biedrins experienced huge growth this year.


Cheers, :drink:
PCM

I'm from the , it ain't over 'til it's over school.

As far as next year goes... I'll say the same thing this year that I said last year. Elton Brand.

Brand has the same kind of opt out clause in his contract this off season that Baron does. If he wants to... he can leave the Clippers.

Add his to the four names PC just mentioned and the Warriors aren't scrappin' to snag the 8th spot. They're a legit contender.

Geezer wrote:As far as next year goes... I'll say the same thing this year that I said last year. Elton Brand.

Brand has the same kind of opt out clause in his contract this off season that Baron does. If he wants to... he can leave the Clippers.

Well, Brand is a very good PF, and the Warriors could definitely use him. I just doubt he'll opt out of $16M off of a season of major injury. He'll probably want to play out his final year to show his worth that BIG contract. He's shown interest in staying in LA as well.

Lakers rout the Kings, 124-101, to win the top spot in the West... :woot: :dancing: :applaud:


Playoff time. :sweat: :fingerscrossed: