NBA Playoffs

CamFu · 04-21-2007, 12:55 PM

Haven't been able watch this entire season, but I've been really impressed with the Utah Jazz this year. Boozer, great player... ugly man. The team kind came out of no where. I'm watching the Raptors vs. Nets right now. Going for the Nets, I'm a Kid/Carter fan.

So the questions:
1. Who do you want to win? - Utah Jazz
2. Who do you think is really going to win? - Dallas Mavericks
3. Who do you want to blow it? - Miami Heat, I hate Shaq!

Acebot44 · 04-21-2007, 01:18 PM

1. Who do I want to win?
Lakers of course. Die hard fan till the day I die. It's a shame that we had all these injuries (Odom, Walton, Odom, Kwame, Walton, Kwame) occur after such a great start

2. Who do I think will win?
Lakers of course....or the Mavericks

3. Who do I want to blow it?
The Heat. I honestly was quite disappointed and surprised by the fact that Dirk and the crew lost last year.

CamFu · 04-21-2007, 02:15 PM

I'm not the #1 Lakers fan, but a huge fan of Kobe. (started enjoying the Lakers when Shaq finally left) Hoping that Kobe gets the MVP this year. Only player that can carry his team to the playoff almost by himself.

Bond · 04-21-2007, 03:55 PM

Not to put a damper on this thread, but does anyone else here simply despise the NBA?

Acebot44 · 04-21-2007, 09:14 PM

I'm not a big fan of what it is in its current state because of (1) there being no interesting rivalries a la Lakers vs Celtics/Spurs/Kings or Knicks vs. Heat (2) the pansy players we have in the league these days that can't go a game without flopping or complaining about no calls and (3) the inconsistancy with which officials call games these days where either they call everything or nothing at all! Gah, so annoying!

I was wathing a bit of ESPN classic a few days ago and it looked so much more entertaining back then. I play tough, so my favorite players are those with the same mindset, but there just arent that many anymore.

College BBall was actually a lot more entertaining this year.

CamFu · 04-22-2007, 06:29 PM

I didn't get into basketball until the early 90's but even back then the "great" players where the biggest baby's when calls didn't go there why. Jordan, Malone, Barkley, etc...

It's always the guys that are trying to prove themselves in the NBA that will handle the hard fouls without the big reactions.

Acebot44 · 04-22-2007, 08:06 PM

You got a great point there.

Cam, whose your favorite player currently and of all time if you dont mind me asking.

CamFu · 04-22-2007, 10:07 PM

Being a Utah Jazz fan, he was a part of the original Dream Team. And no it wasn't The Mailman... who couldn't deliver in the playoffs (I hate the Bulls). It was John Stockton.

Right now Kobe Bryant is one of the talented players out there.

And you?

TheGame · 04-23-2007, 08:49 AM

1. Who do you want to win? - Rockets
2. Who do you think is really going to win? - Too hard to call, but on the east I like the heat, and west the mavericks.
3. Who do you want to blow it? - I don't wish bad upon any team really. I just hope every team that faces the rockets blows it! Sorry, Utah Jazz.

(By the way, Jazz vs Rockets bring back some childhood pain!)

I like the NBA more in its current state than I liked it back in the early 90's, but my views may be different since in 1990 I was 7 years old. I like the competition and unpredictability, and how there are a bunch of teams that have a reputation to hold onto even though they didn't nessicarily get rings before. There seems to be a LOT more players worth watching that bring something special to the table.

My favorite players to watch are Dwane Wade and Kobe Bryant. Bryant is amazing, though its funny how the NBA blacklisted him for trying to rat on Shaq and for the rape case. Announcers avoid comparing him to jordan and he can't get any really big endorsements anymore. XD But he still kicks ass. As for Wade, he's one of those players who role play most of the game, but when it comes down to the wire, or if his team is down, he becomes like a beast.

As for the NBA in general, I love it. I think the NBA playoffs are the best of any ending tournament. Its not cut throat at all, the best team always wins in the end. Its very little luck involved, not too many teams, but not too few teams at the same time... Season play doesn't mean too much to the playoffs, but means just enough to help momentum.

I've sat through one too many NCAA toureys and World series, and Superbowls where I was like "what the hell, THEY won?!" at the end. <.<

Joeiss · 04-23-2007, 04:17 PM

Being a huge basketball, I have absolutely thrived off the Raptors this season. Having to go through 5 seasons of losing made this season feel so damn good!

But the real season just started. Raps vs. Nets is a big series for Toronto. Me and some buddies are actually going to New Jersey to catch Friday's game, which will be a blast.

I want the Raptors to win.
The Suns will take it this year, unless the Raptors do.
And I want to see Golden State beat the Mavs, because GS has so much talent on their squad. B Diddy is the man. And Monta Ellis had a huge breakout season.

Perfect Stu · 04-25-2007, 03:49 PM

Obviously I'm cheering for the Raps...but I think the Suns take it this year.

The Germanator · 04-25-2007, 06:43 PM

At this point I'm rooting for the Nuggets. Since we have no Iverson in Philly anymore, might as well root for him in Denver.

CamFu · 04-27-2007, 01:47 PM

Had a good night last night... the Jazz beat Houston, and the Lakers finally played as a team. I know that both teams are down 2-1 in the series. But I really thought that my Jazz would get past the first round, as for the Lakers I am rooting for the underdog

TheGame · 04-27-2007, 03:53 PM

I feel bad me and Cam's teams have to face each other. ; ; Utah and Houston has almost been a rivalry in my personal book though, a rivalry where houston just loses over and over and over <.<

manasecret · 04-27-2007, 05:50 PM

I'm from Houston and have been following the Rockets since I was a wee lad when my older brother a huge fan got me interested in them. It's hard for me to follow them though while I've been living in New Orleans since they very rarely play the games on TV. I did go to the first Hornets game at the grand reopening of the Katrina'd New Orleans Arena against the Rockets early in the season---Rockets lost

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But that's not the case now! As long as they're in the playoffs I can see almost every game, yesssssssssssss

I've had the same problem with the Texans, can't watch their games so I can't get into them. I'm not real big on going to sports bars either with a bunch of loud-mouthed opinionated dic.... I mean fans of other teams. I don't follow the stats enough to be able to argue back!

The Astros, on the other hand, they show here on FSN for almost every game. So I've been watching almost every game. I'm hoping they can break their six-game losing streak today, which came on the tail end of a five-game winning streak which itself came after losing the first four games of the season in a row. Jeez being an Astros fan is like a heart-attack waiting to happen...