NBA Playoffs Thread 2008

[Lycanthrope]

I'm thinking the Bulls will pass up both Beasley and Rose and go for Brooke Lopez. I don't know why, I just have a feeling he is what Chicago needs, since Joakim Noah isn't much of a big man, more so a Dirk Nowitski (SP?) type player.

[T-M]

Watch, I can bet the Bulls will get either Michael Beasley, Derrick Rose, or O.J. Mayo and **** them over by trading them for a sucky player.

[Krimsun Monkeh]

As long as the Bulls don't get Rose, I'll be fine.

As for the game tonight... I have only one thing to say... COME ON SPURS! STEAL 1 ON DA ROAD!

[T-M]

Today, I'm predicting that Lakers WILL win tonight. I predicted that Spurs were going to beat NO, and I predicted that Boston would beat Cleveland, so to me, it''s pretty safe to say that Lakers will win today, but Spurs will give them a run for their money in this series. If they double team Kobe and Gasol, and box-out Gasol, they could probably win.

[marlousmiracle]

Lakers= goin all the way.

As for Boston tonight, they're screwed unless they win in Detroit which I doubt.

As for the draft, Chicago will select Beasly and Miami will get Derrick Rose. Chicago could get Rose but I don't know who they would get in return for Kirk Hinirich.

[blinkboy211]

Originally Posted by TwilightMan

Today, I'm predicting that Lakers WILL win tonight. I predicted that Spurs were going to beat NO, and I predicted that Boston would beat Cleveland, so to me, it''s pretty safe to say that Lakers will win today, but Spurs will give them a run for their money in this series. If they double team Kobe and Gasol, and box-out Gasol, they could probably win.

Just because you predict a few things right doesnt mean your always right. Lakers will lose tonight mainly cause the Spurs at least get some rest. Before last game most of the players had to stay up and were tired from the problems they had getting out of New Orleans. Spurs had it but they just got tired. But they wont make that same mistake twice. I will predict that Spurs even this series up tonight.
Boston i think they can win on the road but it is going to be really hard to win one going into Detriot. I think in order for them to win they need to at least take 2 on the road now in the series. Detriot has rattled them at home so if you can win maybe games 3 or 4 then came back and win game 5 then you can put them away in game 6. You really dont want to go 7 games again cause they wont have a shot at whoever they face in the finals then.

[T-M]

I KNEW Detroit would kill Boston. And Boston isn't going to win on the road. Detroit in 6.

Lakers will win today, that is a given.

[Oblivionite]

Boston is overrated.

Spurs and Detroit all the way.

Lakers killed today, but the series will even out. (hopefully)

[marlousmiracle]

Wow Lakers pounded and just abused the Spurs today. Wonder how the Spurs will respond to that.

Boston is done.....

[blinkboy211]

Spurs are looking tired. The way it is looking Kobe is out to prove that he can win one without Shaq. I think the Spurs can win both in San Antonio but they need to play like they can.

Boston isnt done and i think they can still win the series but the problem us they need Allen to score along with Pierce and KG. If you can get Allen going then i think they will win one in Detriot thus giving them home court advantage again.

[marlousmiracle]

^Yeah perhaps I jumped to conclusions saying Boston is done. I still favor Boston in the series but everyone needs to preform well in order to win the series. That mean Ray Allen has to make open shots, Pierce just keep doin his thing, and Garnett bring in the energy. Let's see how they respond today in Game 3

[Destiny's End]

Boston has already proven that they can't win on the road. If they can't win at least 1 game on the road, they're done.

Spurs and Detroit all the way.

Perish the thought. I'm not in the mood for another Detroit/San Antonio NBA Finals.

[blinkboy211]

Boston has already proven that they can't win on the road. If they can't win at least 1 game on the road, they're done.

All they proved is that they cant win one in Cleveland or Atlanta. Now even though they havent won one on the road i think they could win one tonight. THey need to get Allen some clear shots. If need make him go in more dont have him just take 3s.

[Destiny's End]

All they proved is that they cant win one in Cleveland or Atlanta. Now even though they havent won one on the road i think they could win one tonight. THey need to get Allen some clear shots. If need make him go in more dont have him just take 3s.

1, I think you mean 3.

Allen has had some clear shots, but he just can't get any of them to fall. He had a 20+ point performance in their loss against Detroit, so maybe he's getting his groove back and can drop 30 in Detroit tonight. But we'll see.

Besides, they already have Pierce and House that can make some clutch 3s. Even Rondo makes 3s occasionally.

[blinkboy211]

1, I think you mean 3.

What? No i said he needs to go in meaning he needs to maybe take more 2 pt shots and get his grove back then start moving him out.

Allen has had some clear shots, but he just can't get any of them to fall. He had a 20+ point performance in their loss against Detroit, so maybe he's getting his groove back and can drop 30 in Detroit tonight. But we'll see.

Besides, they already have Pierce and House that can make some clutch 3s. Even Rondo makes 3s occasionally.

I will say Allen doesnt need to drop 30 if he can put 20 in and the rest of the team expectially KG and Pierce cause get their grove and possible dropped 20 themselves or at least has everyone on their team dropping 10. That is going to be hard but Boston also is a really good defensive team so they should be able to stop Detriot. I say Boston will win either game 3 or 4.