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SpursDynasty
05-31-2009, 10:49 PM
I would say the Magic are the favorites to win the championship. They're not my favorite team in the league, but I'd pick them over the Lakers...I would have picked Denver or Orlando over the Lakers in the Finals, but not Cleveland. With Cleveland out, the Lakers are in trouble. The Lakers think they can just sit back and cakewalk through everything but they are really going to have to do some work in this series. They can't depend on the refs bailing them out if they don't play close enough (see 2004 and 2008 Finals). They played Houston and Denver close enough to where the David Stern whistles got them to the line and helped them win. I just don't take this team seriously. Kobe Bryant, but then who? Pau Gasol? Lamar Odom? Andrew Bynum? Trevor Ariza? This team is simply not championship-caliber. They have been unimpressive in the Houston and Denver series. They only won against Houston because Yao was out, they only won against Denver because Denver missed a couple of buckets. Stern got the Lakers into the Finals, the ratings will be there, but at the end of the series Kobe is going home without a championship.
iggypop123
05-31-2009, 10:52 PM
and he comes crawling back...
Ghazi
05-31-2009, 10:54 PM
:lol
Trainwreck2100
05-31-2009, 10:58 PM
the refs are like the angels on angels in the outfield. They get you so far, but championships you have to win on your own
ginobili's bald spot
05-31-2009, 10:59 PM
Good job Boston for winning this game tonight. I think Orlando thought that they could just come out and shoot some shots and act like they're the favorites to win the series. As with many other teams, Orlando relies on making shots to win games. That won't get it done in the playoffs. Orlando was better off going home in the 1st round. Why come out in the 2nd round and make fools out of yourselves? Orlando has no one to step up and be a leader on this team. What now Dwight? The so-called Defensive Player of the Year had 12 points and 12 rebounds tonight. If he's so good defensively, why did he allow 112 points? This is why the DPOY award should go to players who impact games defensively. Anyone can stand there and grab rebounds. Good job Boston for just going out there and doing what you were supposed to do. No big surprises here, it'll be nice to see Dwight Howard and LeBron James go home even with their BS Defensive Player and MVP awards.
Findog
05-31-2009, 11:00 PM
The Lakers looked great closing out Denver. They had a gear that the Nuggets just couldn't match. Who is Gasol supposed to guard? Lewis? Doesn't Howard guard him on the other end? I can't see Lewis being able to guard Pau in the post.
JamStone
05-31-2009, 11:00 PM
I still like Denver's chances to win it all.
La Peace
05-31-2009, 11:01 PM
Your true calling is journalism.
ginobili's bald spot
05-31-2009, 11:05 PM
Congrats LA on your 2009 NBA Championship
redzero
05-31-2009, 11:32 PM
the refs are like the angels on angels in the outfield. They get you so far, but championships you have to win on your own

Fans of a certain team might disagree with you.
cobbler
06-01-2009, 03:08 AM
Your true calling is journalism.

More like politics. Not a truth in anything he says.
Leetonidas
06-01-2009, 03:49 AM
I thought SD hated Dwight Howard with burning hot gay passion?
ginobili's bald spot
06-01-2009, 04:21 AM
I thought SD hated Dwight Howard with burning hot gay passion?

You should know that his burning hot gay passionate hate for the Lakers overrides all other hate.
LEONARD
06-01-2009, 10:11 AM
Please retire your bit, timvp...it's run its course...
Stump
06-01-2009, 10:23 AM
Your true calling is journalism.
The sad part is that he would still make a better analyst than guys like Stephen A. Smith.
SpursDynasty
06-01-2009, 10:45 PM
I don't like Orlando, but they are the favorites against LA. The Lakers are the underdogs in the series. I don't like either one of these teams, but Orlando is the better team between the two. No trash talking against the Lakers, they're just not an intimidating team.
Allanon
06-01-2009, 10:51 PM
I've been trying to avoid opening up this thread...so much for that. It's like watching ugly chicks do porn, you still watch anyways. :lol
Ghazi
06-01-2009, 10:53 PM
please retire your bit, LEONARD, it's run its course...
Banzai
06-01-2009, 10:53 PM
I don't like Orlando, but they are the favorites against LA. The Lakers are the underdogs in the series. I don't like either one of these teams, but Orlando is the better team between the two. No trash talking against the Lakers, they're just not an intimidating team.

http://www.yourspacenow.com/img/graphics-funnyanimated19.gif
Man In Black
06-01-2009, 10:58 PM
It's like watching ugly chicks do porn, you still watch anyways.

My standards are higher than this...I could never watch ugly chicks do porn. I might find it acceptable if 1 ugly chick has a really hot girlfriend, that way, my attention is better served on the hot girl.
:hat
j-money24
06-01-2009, 11:24 PM
Lakers turned off the JAZZ, blew up the ROCKETS, & ate some NUGGETS, now its time to make some MAGIC disappear.

what now SD, beat that!
redzero
06-01-2009, 11:31 PM
Of course, "clear favorite" means whomever you think is going to win.
Ghazi
06-01-2009, 11:35 PM
lol 121-63
NewJerSpur
06-02-2009, 12:13 AM
Lakers turned off the JAZZ, blew up the ROCKETS, & ate some NUGGETS, now its time to make some MAGIC disappear.

what now SD, beat that!

The Jazz one was pretty weak, but the others were pretty good.
holcs50
06-02-2009, 12:50 AM
LMAO at this thread. Reading thru this made me realize/remember how dumb most of SD's posts/threads are. Pretty bad, almost Killbillpana bad.
Brazil
06-02-2009, 10:05 AM
LMAO at this thread. Reading thru this made me realize/remember how dumb most of SD's posts/threads are. Pretty bad, almost Killbillpana bad.

:nope SD>>>>>>>>>> KBP
Laker-fan-in-SanAnto
06-02-2009, 10:28 AM
I would say the Magic are the favorites to win the championship. They're not my favorite team in the league, but I'd pick them over the Lakers...I would have picked Denver or Orlando over the Lakers in the Finals, but not Cleveland. With Cleveland out, the Lakers are in trouble. The Lakers think they can just sit back and cakewalk through everything but they are really going to have to do some work in this series. They can't depend on the refs bailing them out if they don't play close enough (see 2004 and 2008 Finals). They played Houston and Denver close enough to where the David Stern whistles got them to the line and helped them win. I just don't take this team seriously. Kobe Bryant, but then who? Pau Gasol? Lamar Odom? Andrew Bynum? Trevor Ariza? This team is simply not championship-caliber. They have been unimpressive in the Houston and Denver series. They only won against Houston because Yao was out, they only won against Denver because Denver missed a couple of buckets. Stern got the Lakers into the Finals, the ratings will be there, but at the end of the series Kobe is going home without a championship.

http://www.mirandasmoon.com/blog/stfu/wheel-stfu.jpg
TheManFromAcme
06-02-2009, 12:03 PM
I would say the Magic are the favorites to win the championship. They're not my favorite team in the league, but I'd pick them over the Lakers...I would have picked Denver or Orlando over the Lakers in the Finals, but not Cleveland. With Cleveland out, the Lakers are in trouble. The Lakers think they can just sit back and cakewalk through everything but they are really going to have to do some work in this series. They can't depend on the refs bailing them out if they don't play close enough (see 2004 and 2008 Finals). They played Houston and Denver close enough to where the David Stern whistles got them to the line and helped them win. I just don't take this team seriously. Kobe Bryant, but then who? Pau Gasol? Lamar Odom? Andrew Bynum? Trevor Ariza? This team is simply not championship-caliber. They have been unimpressive in the [/B[B]]Houston and Denver series. They only won against Houston because Yao was out, they only won against Denver because Denver missed a couple of buckets. Stern got the Lakers into the Finals, the ratings will be there, but at the end of the series Kobe is going home without a championship.

I sense the underlying biased-hatred you have for the Lakers but I actually see an analysis here that may just have some merit. Aside from the Denver series where I think the Lakers played much better, the Houston series shines a negative light that may come back to haunt them. What happened in that series (Houston) is troublesome and has been swept under the rug. I hope it was a series to work out their "quirks" because like I mentioned, they played better in the Denver series especially game 6. I am inclined to say that most of the Lakers troubles, aside from some coaching snafu's, are all mental. If they bring in a lazy and complacent attitude with this young, hungry and very talented Magic team there is a possibility that it will be very long series or worst yet, shorter than expected with the Lakers on the losing end. This is were Kobe will have to take the George S. Patton approach and show us what he's really made of.
jacobdrj
06-02-2009, 01:15 PM
It is not clear by any stretch of the imagination. Lakers actually have the pieces to match up with them, should Phil decide to use them.
TheManFromAcme
06-02-2009, 01:29 PM
It is not clear by any stretch of the imagination. Lakers actually have the pieces to match up with them, should Phil decide to use them.

Exactly. Much of this series, as far as the Lakers go, fringes on what Phil does. You would think that if the Lakers see limited or no play from Jameer that his coaching just got easier but if Houston taught us anything, that isn't the case. Phil will earn his pay this series.
Laker-fan-in-SanAnto
06-02-2009, 02:32 PM
JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS!!!
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resistanze
06-02-2009, 02:36 PM
Lakers only need to do 3 things to win the title:

1) Don't double-team Howard (defend the 3)
2) Have Bynum not get in ridiculous foul trouble in the first quarter defending Howard
3) Have Kobe show up in the series.

If they can't do these things, they don't deserve to win.
KSeal
06-02-2009, 02:42 PM
Lakers only need to do 3 things to win the title:

1) Don't double-team Howard (defend the 3)
2) Have Bynum not get in ridiculous foul trouble in the first quarter defending Howard
3) Have Kobe show up in the series.

If they can't do these things, they don't deserve to win.

Part 2 is a sure lock not to happen, he pulls that foul bullshit every game. For Part 3, if there is any year and any oppenent for Kobe to show up against it's now. So we'll just have to see, it Thursday yet..
resistanze
06-02-2009, 02:47 PM
Part 2 is a sure lock not to happen, he pulls that foul bullshit every game. For Part 3, if there is any year and any oppenent for Kobe to show up against it's now. So we'll just have to see, it Thursday yet..

:lol I expect Bynum to have his troubles with Howard, but he can't get himself subbed out in like, the first 4 minutes of the game. He'll mess up the entire bench rotation and they'll like have to bring Odom in early, I guess leaving Gasol to guard Howard (unless they wanna play Mbenga...). I can see Phil panicking and beginning to double Howard if this happens.

I agree on part 3. Kobe has gone up against stellar defenses in his last two appearances (BOS and DET). ORL's D doesn't compare, so he really has to bring it.