Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

adub2adub wrote:
It's nice to see Orlando and Denver stick it to the 99% of fans and "experts" for automatically assuming a Lakers-Cavs Finals before the playoffs even started. Nuggs and Magic playing with big chips on their shoulders. :applaud:

But l think the last thing David Stern wants is an Orlando/Denver finals. :sweat: [/list:u]

bmwracer wrote:Cavs beat the Magic, 96-95, on a three-point buzzer beater by Lebron.

That was one hell of a shot!

adub2adub wrote:Nuggs and Magic playing with big chips on their shoulders. :applaud:

I wouldn't say "chips," but a lot of hunger and desire.

The Lakers are still playing in Jekyll-Hyde/Entitlement fashion and Cleveland is playing team that isn't scared of them.

Kobe scores 41 as the Lakers win another nail-biter, 103-97, over the Nuggets.

Andrew Bynum 7 points.
Derek Fisher 4 points.
Lamar Odom 8 points.

That won't get it done. :shakehead:

gaijinmark wrote: But l think the last thing David Stern wants is an Orlando/Denver finals. :sweat: [/list:u]

Very true.

Although, that matchup would still have some star power.... opposed to all those Spurs Finals, where the ratings indicated that not enough people cared to see ol' boring Duncan. :shamefulcry:

bmwracer wrote:Kobe scores 41 as the Lakers win another nail-biter, 103-97, over the Nuggets.

Andrew Bynum 7 points.
Derek Fisher 4 points.
Lamar Odom 8 points.

That won't get it done. :shakehead:

Actually it has gotten it done, as the Lakers have yet to be in any major series deficit yet.

Thing is, those guys have been mediocre the entire playoffs ... but Kobe has bailed them out so far. :sweat:

adub2adub wrote:Actually it has gotten it done, as the Lakers have yet to be in any major series deficit yet.

But they haven't been the dominating team from the regular season and they've been flirting with danger constantly throughout the playoffs... That's very worrisome. :sweat:

The Magic defeats the Cavs, 99-89, in Orlando, to take a 2-1 series lead.

bmwracer wrote:
But they haven't been the dominating team from the regular season and they've been flirting with danger constantly throughout the playoffs... That's very worrisome. :sweat:

didn't the Celts do that last year too, before stomping on the Lakers to take the crown.

and a Nuggets/Magic final is not impossible,
Lebron would need to get his crew to step it up to stand a chance,
and Kobe's lakers will have to play with greater intensity.

I am guessing Nuggets will answer back and even it up today, as for Cav's, they don't look good at all.

qilver wrote:didn't the Celts do that last year too, before stomping on the Lakers to take the crown.

True... But not being a Celtics fan, I was oblivious to most of that.

and a Nuggets/Magic final is not impossible,
Lebron would need to get his crew to step it up to stand a chance,
and Kobe's lakers will have to play with greater intensity.

I am guessing Nuggets will answer back and even it up today, as for Cav's, they don't look good at all.

Do you realize that the Cavs were ONE SECOND from being down 3-0 instead of 2-1? :shocked:

Lakers roll over yet again, losing 120-101, to the Nuggets.

Sheesh. :shakehead:

Magic beat the Cavs, 116-114, in OT, despite LeBron's 44 points.

The Cavs are in a 3-1 hole now.

bmwracer wrote:Magic beat the Cavs, 116-114, in OT, despite LeBron's 44 points.

The Cavs are in a 3-1 hole now.

That's what I'm talkin bout Willis!

You know, Orlando did win 59 games, they ain't exactly Cal-State Northridge. But having said that, "It ain't over till its over."

gaijinmark wrote:You know, Orlando did win 59 games, they ain't exactly Cal-State Northridge. But having said that, "It ain't over till its over."

Exactly... Orlando shouldn't take their foot off of Cleveland's neck until they win that fourth game.

Lakers win 103-94, Odom comes up big 19pts. 14 rebounds. This things going 7 games. :sweat:

gaijinmark wrote:Lakers win 103-94, Odom comes up big 19pts. 14 rebounds. This things going 7 games. :sweat:

Seeing what the Lakers have done in the recent past on closeout games, I'd agree. :sweat:

Rats! The Cavs manage to beat the Magic, 112-102.... It's back to Orlando now for game six. :fingerscrossed:

Lebron's stats: 37pts, 14rbd, 12asts ... now, that's a line that MJ, Magic, Oscar never had and could only dream of.

Lebron is truly a beast! :bow:

bmwracer wrote:Rats! The Cavs manage to beat the Magic, 112-102.... It's back to Orlando now for game six. :fingerscrossed:

Got something against the Cavs, or you'd just rather have the Lakers "potentially" play the Magic in the Finals? :headscratch:

I would think Nuggets/Lakers fans would rather play the Cavs later on, as the Magic, at least to me, would be a tougher matchup for either. Orlando has Dwight inside and all those crazy 3pt bombers outside.... Cleveland has a monster in Lebron, but not much else. :sweat: