Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

bmwracer wrote:Lakers lose in Portland yet again, 106-98. :shakehead: :shakehead: :shakehead:

Doesn't help when Ariza and D-Fish score 6 points, , , COMBINED!!! :say_argh: [/list:u]

Celtics get majorly bitch slapped in Cavs, 107-76... Looks like the road to the Championship goes through Cleveland.

Playoffs set:
#1 L.A. Lakers vs. #8 Utah

Game 1 - Sun. April 19, Utah at L.A. Lakers, 3 p.m., ABC/ESPN Radio
Game 2 - Tue. April 21, Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu. April 23, L.A. Lakers at Utah,10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sat. April 25, L.A. Lakers at Utah, 9 p.m., ESPN/ESPN Radio
Game 5 * Mon. April 27, Utah at L.A. Lakers, Time TBD
Game 6 * Thu. April 30, L.A. Lakers at Utah, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 2, Utah at L.A. Lakers, Time TBD, TNT

#2 Denver vs. #7 New Orleans

Game 1 - Sun. April 19, New Orleans at Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Wed. April 22, New Orleans at Denve, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat. April 25, Denver at New Orleans, 1 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Mon. April 27, Denver at New Orleans, Time TBD
Game 5 * Wed. April 29, New Orleans at Denver, Time TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 1, Denver at New Orleans, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 3, New Orleans at Denver, Time TBD

#3 San Antonio vs. #6 Dallas

Game 1 - Sat. April 18, Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN Radio
Game 2 - Mon. April 20, Dallas at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu. April 23, San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m., NBA-TV
Game 4 - Sat. April 25, San Antonio at Dallas, 4 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. April 28, Dallas at San Antonio, Time TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 1, San Antonio at Dallas, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 3, Dallas at San Antonio, Time TBD

#4 Portland vs. #5 Houston

Game 1 - Sat. April 18, Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Tue. April 21, Houston at Portland, 10 p.m., NBA-TV
Game 3 - Fri. April 24, Portland at Houston, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. April 26, Portland at Houston, 9 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. April 28, Houston at Portland, Time TBD
Game 6 * Thu. April 30, Portland at Houston, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 2, Houston at Portland, Time TBD, TNT


EASTERN CONFERENCE


#1 Cleveland vs. #8 Detroit

Game 1 - Sat. April 18, Detroit at Cleveland, 3 p.m., ABC
Game 2 - Tue. April 21, Detroit at Cleveland, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Fri. April 24, Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 - Sun. April 26, Cleveland at Detroit, 3:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN Radio
Game 5 * Wed. April 29, Detroit at Cleveland, Time TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 1, Cleveland at Detroit, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 3, Detroit at Cleveland, Time TBD

#2 Boston vs. #7 Chicago

Game 1 - Sat. April 18, Chicago at Boston, 12:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 - Mon. April 20, Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Thu. April 23, Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Sun. April 26, Boston at Chicago, 1 p.m., ABC
Game 5 * Tue. April 28, Chicago at Boston, Time TBD
Game 6 * Thu. April 30, Boston at Chicago, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 2, Chicago at Boston, Time TBD, TNT

#3 Orlando vs. #6 Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sun. April 19, Philadelphia at Orlando, 5:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Wed. April 22, Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m., NBA-TV
Game 3 - Fri. April 24, Orlando at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun. April 26, Orlando at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5 * Tue. April 28, Philadelphia at Orlando, Time TBD
Game 6 * Thu. April 30, Orlando at Philadelphia, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sat. May 2, Philadelphia at Orlando, Time TBD, TNT

#4 Atlanta vs. #5 Miami

Game 1 - Sun. April 19, Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 2 - Wed. April 22, Miami at Atlanta, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 - Sat. April 25, Atlanta at Miami, 6:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 - Mon. April 27, Atlanta at Miami, Time TBD
Game 5 * Wed. April 29, Miami at Atlanta, Time TBD
Game 6 * Fri. May 1, Atlanta at Miami, Time TBD
Game 7 * Sun. May 3, Miami at Atlanta, Time TBD[/list:u]

GO LAKERS!!!! :woot:

Takoyama wrote:GO LAKERS!!!! :woot:

They're heavily favored in the West... But what worries me is they could end up playing Portland at some time. :sweat:

^^Another H-town 1st round disappointment? :hehe:

Takoyama wrote:^^Another H-town 1st round disappointment? :hehe:

You never can tell.

In 1989, the Lakers were undefeated (12-0) in the playoffs, then Magic pulled a hamstring in the Finals against Detroit, and the Lakers got swept in four games. :puppydog:

bmwracer wrote:
They're heavily favored in the West...

Yup, and the Cavs are likewise in the East ... now that Garnett is out for the playoffs. :banghead:

But what worries me is they could end up playing Portland at some time. :sweat:

That would be in the 2nd Round ... IF they get past Yao and the Rockets. :sweat:

Now that the NBA Playoffs have arrived .... time for some fearless predictions bound to go awry. :bonk: :doh:


East:

(1) Cleveland over (8) Detroit in 5

(4) Atlanta over (5) Miami in 7

(3) Orlando over (6) Philadelphia in 6

(2) Boston over (7) Chicago in 6


West:

(1) LA Lakers over (8) Utah in 5

(4) Portland over (5) Houston in 6

(6) Dallas over (3) San Antonio in 7

(7) New Orleans over (2) Denver in 6

I agree with New Orleans over Denver. Byron Scott is a great coach and George Karl, , , weeelll, , ,

adub2adub wrote:That would be in the 2nd Round ... IF they get past Yao and the Rockets. :sweat:

That could mean trouble for the Lakes. :sweat:

Cavs rout the Pistons, 102-84.

Bulls defeat the Celtics in OT, 105-103.

Lakers take game one from the Jazz, 113-100. :applaud:

Game two on Tuesday at Staples.

Wow, the 76ers surprise the Magic, 100-98 and the Hawks blowout the Heat, 90-64.

GT professors pick NBA Champs: Cavs! :grumble:
http://www.nba.com/2009/playoffs2009/04/17/gatech20090417/index.html

Takoyama wrote:GT professors pick NBA Champs: Cavs! :grumble:
http://www.nba.com/2009/playoffs2009/04/17/gatech20090417/index.html

Ehh, what do they know.... You can't apply science to predicting a winner. :shakehead:

Celts' beat Chicago 118-115. Allen redeems himself from game one. Gordon had a good game. Offensive rebounds were huge in this one, I hope they start playing some defense in the next games.

This rounds out a perfect Patriots' Day. Sox, B's and Celts' all win. :victory:

Spurs crush the Mavs, 105-84, to even their series at 1-1.

Game 2 of Lakers-Jazz tonight at Staples. :victory:

Lakers win, 119-109, thanks to a big 41-point first quarter.... Now it's off to Utah for games three and four, starting Thursday. :sweat:

gaijinmark wrote:I agree with New Orleans over Denver. Byron Scott is a great coach and George Karl, , , weeelll, , ,

Game 1 Denver - 113 New Orleans - 84, Game 2 Denver -108 New Orleans - 93[/list:u] This should explain why I don't bet on sporting events. :beaten: [/list:u]