***Official Game 1 of the NBA Finals Lakers vs Celtics Thread***

[Dr. Gonzo]

:guin

[kamikazi_player]

Celtics will take this game in 6, so I expect they steal one in LA the first game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs got revenge on the Mavs..
Suns got revenge on the Spurs..
Lakers got revenge on the Suns..
Celtics got revenge on the Magic..

Does it continue or is it due to change?..

[reddog 99]

Celtics Sweep.

Done.

Book it. :hat

Kobe is the next to cry....

No back to back bitch.

Go do some more modeling.

[LakerHater]

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[bostonguy]

FUCK YEAH!!!!Man I am more giddy now than I was 24 hours ago. Ever since 2008, I wanted this rematch. I am glad it is finally happening. This storyline is finally getting closure. The last 2 champions. Lakers pissed off about 2008, Celtics pissed off about 2009. Time to put all that shit to rest now and duel it out on the court. Man this is fucking awesome! I am saying this as a basketball fan first and a Celtics fan second. Man I am fucking stoked!

[DeadlyDynasty]

FUCK YEAH!!!!Man I am more giddy now than I was 24 hours ago. Ever since 2008, I wanted this rematch. I am glad it is finally happening. This storyline is finally getting closure. The last 2 champions. Lakers pissed off about 2008, Celtics pissed off about 2009. Time to put all that shit to rest now and duel it out on the court. Man this is fucking awesome! I am saying this as a basketball fan first and a Celtics fan second. Man I am fucking stoked!

amen brotha:toast

I am so f'n psyched for this rematch:lobt2:

[noob cake]

KG is a punk ass bitch. Kome is a rapist.

Easy Choice Much?

[baseline bum]

I can't wait for this series to start. Fuck, I can't believe we all have to wait until Thursday.

[Giuseppe]

I can't wait for this series to start. Fuck, I can't believe we all have to wait until Thursday.

"we all"?

[crc21209]

Lets go Celtics!

[baseline bum]

"we all"?

What? Are you scared of other teams' fans watching LA vs Boston after 131-92?

[Giuseppe]

What? Are you scared of other teams' fans watching LA vs Boston after 131-92?

You ain't "we", base. Don't even start.

And I mean it.

[baseline bum]

You ain't "we", base. Don't even start.

And I mean it.

Why not start? Ain't shit going on in the NBA until Thursday. Sucks that we have this long delay before the Finals start.

[LnGrrrR]

You know I've gotta gear up and get my troll on for this series. Culburn, Luva, milkshake... it's on.

I didn't reference 21 Blessings because if the Celtics win, he'd come up with some bs excuse.

[Giuseppe]

You know I've gotta gear up and get my troll on for this series. Culburn, Luva, milkshake... it's on.

I didn't reference 21 Blessings because if the Celtics win, he'd come up with some bs excuse.

I'm flat, Ln. Up to the end of this game tonite I wasn't sure I wasn't gonna need you, fellow. Now I've got to marinate in '84 & '08, get my hatred geared back up.

[LnGrrrR]

I'm flat, Ln. Up to the end of this game tonite I wasn't sure I wasn't gonna need you, fellow. Now I've got to marinate in '84 & '08, get my hatred geared back up.

Plenty of time Cully! You know they're going to show that '08 footage a thousand times before the Finals start on BSPN. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

Lakers in 6

[Booharv]

Plenty of time Cully! You know they're going to show that '08 footage a thousand times before the Finals start on BSPN. :lol

Hey Celtfan, I missed game 6 how are Perkins and T. Allen's injuries doing?

[Fpoonsie]

Let's go, [sigh] Lake...show.

[Darrin]

I say Kobe and the Lakers pull this out in six.

[Muser]

Lakers in 7

[eisfeld]

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[TampaDude]

Celtics in 5. Book it. Book it right fucking now.

[baseline bum]

LA in 5, though it'd be awesome to see the series go 7.

[bostonguy]

LA in 5, though it'd be awesome to see the series go 7.

5???????

I don't mind anyone saying LA in 6 or 7 but in 5 games? Really?

[bostonguy]

Celtics in 5. Book it. Book it right fucking now.

Damn it. Nevermind baselinebum. Tampadude just jinxed boston. The opposite always happens with his predictions. :depressed:depressed

[mogrovejo]

5???????

I don't mind anyone saying LA in 6 or 7 but in 5 games? Really?

Considering his record of predictions and assessments when it comes to the Celtics this season, that's a very good sign for Boston.

[baseline bum]

Considering his record of predictions and assessments when it comes to the Celtics this season, that's a very good sign for Boston.

So you predicted Rasheed and Big Baby showing up? I seem to remember you talking a lot about how horrible the bench was all season.

[mogrovejo]

So you predicted Rasheed and Big Baby showing up? I seem to remember you talking a lot about how horrible the bench was all season.

Showing up? I doubt I said horrible, but the bench, or more precisely the big man rotation, is deeply flawed. I wrote the exact same thing a couple of days ago. I doubt I talked a lot about the bench being horrible.

It's your prediction that was way off though. I think that's indisputable, right?

[TampaDude]

Damn it. Nevermind baselinebum. Tampadude just jinxed boston. The opposite always happens with his predictions. :depressed:depressed

No such thing as jinxes...just good basketball and bad basketball.

Game on! :hat

[Giuseppe]

If rung, it's the bridge to an infinite peat.

[baseline bum]

Showing up? I doubt I said horrible, but the bench, or more precisely the big man rotation, is deeply flawed. I wrote the exact same thing a couple of days ago. I doubt I talked a lot about the bench being horrible.

It's your prediction that was way off though. I think that's indisputable, right?

I have to admit I was wrong in the Miami and Cleveland series, but I expected their win in the ECF (though I never thought they'd go up 3-0).

[resistanze]

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[mogrovejo]

Adande trying to pull a Simmons.

[hitmanyr2k]

Legler never changes :lol Is he a Boston homer or is he really that good of an analyst?

[Ghazi]

I'm surprised all 10 didn't pick Boston. They've looked better against better competition.

[baseline bum]

Legler never changes :lol Is he a Boston homer or is he really that good of an analyst?

LOL. He was the only one of them to pick Boston in 08.

http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/images/espnpicks.jpg

[mogrovejo]

Legler picked the Cavs over the Celtics this season. To his credit, he was the only one predicting a game 7. Fucking Abbot predicted a sweep.

[silverblk mystix]

Celtics in 5---everyone is way overrating this lakers team.

[ace3g]

Any news if the slate is wiped clean for the Finals

One thing that could become a factor is if Perkins gets another T. Perkins seven technical fouls in the playoffs, which by league rules results in an automatic one-game suspension.

A one-game ban would follow for every other technical thereafter.

It would be a shame if any player missed a game (1 game could cost you the series, or change momentum) in the series because of that.

[Giuseppe]

Any news if the slate is wiped clean for the Finals

One thing that could become a factor is if Perkins gets another T. Perkins seven technical fouls in the playoffs, which by league rules results in an automatic one-game suspension.

A one-game ban would follow for every other technical thereafter.

It would be a shame if any player missed a game (1 game could cost you the series, or change momentum) in the series because of that.

Then Perkins better watch his ass because the count carrys over.

[Rooster Fish]

Kobe is going to money shot the celts to oblivion. 5 games tops, most likely a Laker sweep.

[namlook]

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I can't believe Hollinger is picking the Lakers. He said the Spurs/Suns was the real western conference final. :lmao

The Lakers will not lose a game 6 or 7 at home unless it involves divine intervention and a miracle chain of events. If the Celtics are going to win they will have to do it in 5.

[LnGrrrR]

Then Perkins better watch his ass because the count carrys over.

You know, I do think Doc's idea that the T's shouldn't carry over makes sense, and not just cause I'm a Boston homer. Refs will give a double-T alot more than a singular, to make guys aware they're calling it tightly. It just punishes the players who play in the post if they go far into the postseason.

Perkins better play with control.

[PGDynasty24]

You know, I do think Doc's idea that the T's shouldn't carry over makes sense, and not just cause I'm a Boston homer. Refs will give a double-T alot more than a singular, to make guys aware they're calling it tightly. It just punishes the players who play in the post if they go far into the postseason.

Perkins better play with control.

Double Technicals are fucking stupid. Perkins is a crazy whiner though,he complains All the time. One bad call and he will lose it

[Sisk]

I'm guessing Perkins will get another T in this series and really fuck the Celtics. I hope I'm wrong...

[IronMexican]

I agree Double T's are so fucking retarded. I wouldn't mind if they took time to look at the replay to see who really deserved the T.

[LnGrrrR]

Double Technicals are fucking stupid. Half the NBA are crazy whiners though,he complains All the time. One bad call and he will lose it

fify :lol

[21_Blessings]

:guin

:bking

[Giuseppe]

You know, I do think Doc's idea that the T's shouldn't carry over makes sense, and not just cause I'm a Boston homer. Refs will give a double-T alot more than a singular, to make guys aware they're calling it tightly. It just punishes the players who play in the post if they go far into the postseason.

Uh, uh, none of that crapola. If Doc thought that way he should've gathered his fellow NBA coaches and lobbied New York and Stern to change the rules MONTHS ago, not now when he finds himself in the shit.

He's a disingenuous little prick and is in dire need of an ass pounding....

.....we're just about to see if we can get 'er done.

[LnGrrrR]

Uh, uh, none of that crapola. If Doc thought that way he should've gathered his fellow NBA coaches and lobbied New York and Stern to change the rules MONTHS ago, not now when he finds himself in the shit.

He's a disingenuous little prick and is in dire need of an ass pounding....

.....we're just about to see if we can get 'er done.

I don't think Doc was saying the rule should be changed NOW. Just looked at after the off-season. Which it should.

[Giuseppe]

I don't think Doc was saying the rule should be changed NOW. Just looked at after the off-season. Which it should.

Ln, please. He's trying to impact the rules for this series. Like Phil does each series and everybody casts him down for it. Now the shoe is on the other foot and you expect me to let this go without calling ass?:rolleyes

[Killakobe81]

who cares? they ALL do it ...
Doc and other make snide remarks about Phil's "mind games"

BUT they all try to get edges through the media like when Doc was whining about Howard's illegal elbows ...

[Dr. Gonzo]

This series is going to suck.

[Giuseppe]

Everybody wants to contrast it with the '80 series and those players, but, that set of circumstances is long gone. This is more like professional rasslin'. It's more of a brotherhood now. Back then there was genuine hate. Now, it's played that way (for us), but, behind the curtain they're talkin' the Crash and dividing up the booty.

[LnGrrrR]

Ln, please. He's trying to impact the rules for this series. Like Phil does each series and everybody casts him down for it. Now the shoe is on the other foot and you expect me to let this go without calling ass?:rolleyes

Eh, perhaps you're right.

[Giuseppe]

Six hours to tip:::booty holes be gettin' tight.

[LnGrrrR]

Everybody wants to contrast it with the '80 series and those players, but, that set of circumstances is long gone. This is more like professional rasslin'. It's more of a brotherhood now. Back then there was genuine hate. Now, it's played that way (for us), but, behind the curtain they're talkin' the Crash and dividing up the booty.

Well, Ray Allen and Kobe certainly don't seem to like each other much.

[duhoh]

question. if perk gets 1 tech, does he keep playing in that game that he got a tech in?