Predict the NBA Finals [Archive] - SpursTalk.com Forums

Supergirl

03-10-2011, 04:24 PM

It's about 20 games till the end of the season for most teams.

Who will be in the Finals? Make your predictions.
I'm setting up a poll for what I think are the most likely scenarios, but feel free to propose your own if you've got other ideas. I'm sure you all will.

The Refrigerator

03-10-2011, 04:26 PM

Lakers vs Lakers

John Basedow

03-10-2011, 04:26 PM

Lakers-Celtics rubber match...Lakers win in 6

Supergirl

03-10-2011, 04:27 PM

I'm going with Spurs versus Celtics...Spurs in 6 games

stretch

03-10-2011, 04:29 PM

I still have some gut feeling that the Heat are going to find their way into the Finals.

Mavs over Heat in 6.

everyone will fall in love with the mavs for a while for humbling the Heatles.

Supergirl

03-10-2011, 04:31 PM

FYI, my rationale for the matchups I selected as most likely is that I think the most likely teams to come out of the West are the Lakers or the Spurs, and the most likely teams from the East are the Heat, Magic, or Celtics. But I threw in the Mavs and the Bulls as wildcards, because I think they're the next most likely to upset the frontrunners...

Hoops Czar

03-10-2011, 04:31 PM

I don't see the Trailblazers listed... Is that just a typo?

Supergirl

03-10-2011, 04:33 PM

I don't see the Trailblazers listed... Is that just a typo?

No, but feel free to make your prediction...
As a Spurs fan I'd obviously be disappointed if anyone other than the Spurs goes to the Finals from the West, but as a basketball fan, if an underdog like the Blazers went all the way - WOW. That'd be awesome.

Hoops Czar

03-10-2011, 04:33 PM

I still have some gut feeling that the Heat are going to find their way into the Finals.

Mavs over Heat in 6.

everyone will fall in love with the mavs for a while for humbling the Heatles.

Mavs in finals? As of yesterday, you had them pegged to lose in the first round.

lefty

03-10-2011, 04:34 PM

Lakers vs Celtics

Lakers in 5

Hoops Czar

03-10-2011, 04:34 PM

No, but feel free to make your prediction...
As a Spurs fan I'd obviously be disappointed if anyone other than the Spurs goes to the Finals from the West, but as a basketball fan, if an underdog like the Blazers went all the way - WOW. That'd be awesome.

I was JK... Blazers won't go all the way but they'll be a tough out whoever they play.

bostonguy

03-10-2011, 04:35 PM

I still have some gut feeling that the Heat are going to find their way into the Finals.

Mavs over Heat in 6.

everyone will fall in love with the mavs for a while for humbling the Heatles.

For the last 3 years you have picked the team with Lebron on it to go to the finals and FAILED! :lmao

John Basedow

03-10-2011, 04:35 PM

Lakers vs Celtics

Lakers in 5

You're learning well.

bostonguy

03-10-2011, 04:35 PM

I like Chicago and LA. Lakers end the season with a 3 peat.

IronMaxipad

03-10-2011, 04:36 PM

Lakers - Celtics or Lakers - bulls

John Basedow

03-10-2011, 04:37 PM

I like Chicago and LA. Lakers end the season with a 3 peat.

Did Ainge get the complimentary gift basket I sent him over the AS break?

Hope to see you puke-green bastards in the finals again:toast

bostonguy

03-10-2011, 04:38 PM

Did Ainge get the complimentary gift basket I sent him over the AS break?

Hope to see you puke-green bastards in the finals again:toast

It won't be much of a series this time around. The Celts don't have the frontcourt to matchup with the Lakers. They are relying on a broken down Shaq for crying out loud. :lmao:lmao

The Refrigerator

03-10-2011, 04:41 PM

I like Chicago and LA.

This scenario makes the most sense.

Greg Oden

03-10-2011, 04:41 PM

Dallas - Chicago

Rose will go 06 Wade on the Mavs without having help from the refs.

The Refrigerator

03-10-2011, 04:50 PM

Dallas - Chicago

Are you certain?

LkrFan

03-10-2011, 04:56 PM

Lakers v. Celtics.

Lakers in 6

stretch

03-10-2011, 05:02 PM

Mavs in finals? As of yesterday, you had them pegged to lose in the first round.

Are you fucking retarded? Find a post where I said that. I didn't. I actually made a thread where I predicted that the winner of the Mavs/Lakers playoff series would win the NBA championship.

baseline bum

03-10-2011, 05:15 PM

I'm thinking Chicago and LA, with the winner being whoever has homecourt.

Hoops Czar

03-10-2011, 05:18 PM

Are you fucking retarded? Find a post where I said that. I didn't. I actually made a thread where I predicted that the winner of the Mavs/Lakers playoff series would win the NBA championship.

Your right... It was actually sribb43 who said it.

egtonecity

03-10-2011, 05:23 PM

the east seems watered down now that perk left. i like the bulls vs lakers, 20 year anniversary.

2pac > Kobe

03-10-2011, 05:38 PM

Bulls vs Thunder

Bulls in 7

manufan10

03-10-2011, 05:50 PM

Spurs vs Bulls.. Spurs in 7.

tlongII

03-10-2011, 05:57 PM

Blazers vs Bulls

Can't understand why that choice isn't on there! :madrun

cobbler

03-10-2011, 06:06 PM

why is john baseclown still pretending to be a laker fan? your posting style makes it all too obvious who you are

Don't begrudge a teen and his obsession. It's not nice to take someones world away from them. :toast

SourCandy

03-10-2011, 06:06 PM

Spurs vs Bulls.. Spurs in 7.

or Lakers vs Bulls. Really a tough call :pctoss

Jacob1983

03-10-2011, 07:08 PM

My dream matchup would be the Mavs and Heat with the Mavs winning in 4. However, if that doesn't happen, I'd like to see a matchup that no one wants to see. Let's go with the Thunder and Hawks with the Thunder winning in 6.

Technique

03-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Rose will beastmode against Celtics, and Boozer will get his. Celtics no longer have the intimidating physical factor, just a bunch of has beens at this point.

Bulls Spurs

kamikazi_player

03-10-2011, 08:47 PM

I'm hoping it's Spurs vs Magic, that would be fun to watch for me. But realistically, I think it's going to be the Celtics vs Spurs :hat

Supergirl

03-10-2011, 09:22 PM

Rose will beastmode against Celtics, and Boozer will get his. Celtics no longer have the intimidating physical factor, just a bunch of has beens at this point.

Bulls Spurs

I think this the Celtics last year to compete for a championship, and they'll make the most of it in the playoffs. I don't think they'll win against the Spurs (or the Lakers, godforbid they make it there instead) but I think they have a good chance of making it there. I think the Bulls will make it there by next year, and win it all within 2-3 years.

Leonard Curse

03-10-2011, 09:31 PM

spurs vs celtics for sure and the spurs in 7 will be an epic battle between tim and shaq

if boston hadnt made the trade i would be very very scared of boston but without marquis/perkins/nate robinson they just lost their edge over the spurs

Leonard Curse

03-10-2011, 09:32 PM

wait i meant 6 games

Supergirl

03-11-2011, 12:57 AM

wow spurs versus bulls is gathering steam.

Supergirl

03-11-2011, 01:24 PM

It's official...the Magic are the underdogs. NO ONE thinks they'll make the Finals. They're the only team I listed that didn't get a single vote.

stretch

03-11-2011, 01:27 PM

because the Magic arent going to make the finals, and dont deserve a single vote. they shouldnt have been in the poll to begin with. another reason most females should drink a warm tasty glass of shut the fuck up about sports

Harlem Preach

03-11-2011, 01:33 PM

j.dizzle

03-11-2011, 01:36 PM

:lol Orlando. If Dwight doesnt avg 30 & 20 in the playoffs they wouldnt even get to a 6th game vs Boston, Chicago & Miami. They play Boston & Chicago pretty well actually but you cant really rely on hitting 15 three's a game.