Which Team Would You Prefer for The Lakers to Play in The Finals?

[Commissioner Stern]

It looks like it might be Boston. But the Lake show would have home court against the Pistons.

[KobeOwnsBowen]

It won't matter as we will own both of them. Leastern Conference has no chance.

[IronMexican]

Lakers don't have home court in either matchup.

[Commissioner Stern]

Lakers don't have home court in either matchup.

Ahh. This place is such a fountain of information.

[KobeOwnsBowen]

2-3-2 favors the road team btw more than 2-2-1-1-1

[ipeefreely]

It looks like it might be Boston. But the Lake show would have home court against the Pistons.

Look everyone wants to see the Lakers vs Beantown..

That said, I have said all year long, that Boston is beatable...

They are the a complete repeat of the SHAQ:lobt2: Heat...a team pieced together with one objective to buy a title, what they dont have is brotherhood, I do think they lack that...KG and Pierce get along ok and certainly Ray Al too, but Posey PJ Bown, this is the same science experiement they did in miami, but this time they will have to face a team with HEART, with guts........

For sure the NBA doesnt want Det vs the Spurs:sleep

[ChumpDumper]

Damn, lakerfan really cares about what spurfans think.

[Russ]

Ahh. This place is such a fountain of information.

Actually, this (e.g., the standings) is pretty basic stuff for informed (i.e., Spurs) fans. :)

[Tyler_Durden]

Harlem.

[Don Quixote]

I'll be pulling for the Pistons to take them. Not that I'll be watching.

[Man of Steel]

Without conceding this series is over (recall 3-1 lead Lakers had over Phoenix--even with Raja Bell suspended for one game)--I would prefer to see Both Garnett and Doc Rivers get a ring over Kobe and Phil Jackson.

[Steez]

Umm... fellow Lakers fans... if you're going to bait Spurs fans and just come in here and talk ish, then go post on LG or CL... or whatever Lakers forum you post on. Posting on here does you no good, does the Lakers no good and makes all of us look bad.

With that said, Lakers still need to win 1 more game. That Suns series when the Lakers were up 3-1 and then Suns won the series has kept that in my mind. To advance, you need 4 wins.

[Lakers Dynasty]

Umm... fellow Lakers fans... if you're going to bait Spurs fans and just come in here and talk ish, then go post on LG or CL... or whatever Lakers forum you post on. Posting on here does you no good, does the Lakers no good and makes all of us look bad.


Gee, whiz. We'd hate to make you look bad. Please give us instructions on where to post, and make sure that no smack is given, or sensitivities bruised.

Bite me.

[Lakers Dynasty]

Boston Herald asks Boston who'd they'd like to see in the Finals.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=1096957

Three percent said Spurs/Pistons.

Maybe you should go vote.

[crc21209]

Spurs In 7 Over Lakers. Book It.

Spurs-Pistons Final.

[Steez]

Gee, whiz. We'd hate to make you look bad. Please give us instructions on where to post, and make sure that no smack is given, or sensitivities bruised.

Bite me.


Grow up man, talking shit on a forum does not make you more of a man. Ease up.

[Lakers Dynasty]

Grow up man, talking shit on a forum does not make you more of a man. Ease up.

You know, I read your message the first time.

I disapproved.

Repeating the same concept is not going to change my mind. Particularly when it comes with a condescending attitude.

I do not "talk shit" on the forum, nor do I take etiquette instructions from newbies.

Bite me.

[whottt]

I prefer rapists don't get hyped/lauded by the media and cheered in finals games in front of millions of people.

I wonder what would make LakerFan stop sucking Kobe...

Rape didn't do it.
Breaking up a championship team didn't do it.
Demanding a trade didn't do it.

I don't have a doubt drugs wouldn't do it...that leaves murder, and you know...I actually don't think that would do it. Seriously. Didn't seem to hurt OJ's popularity.


The sooner LA slides into the Ocean the better IMO...that's the final I want to see.

[Don_In_Redondo]

According to A.C. Nielsen:

Network Year Finals Rating
NBC 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 1- 12.1
NBC 2002 Los Angeles Lakers 4, New Jersey Nets 0 - 10.2
ABC 2003 San Antonio Spurs 4, New Jersey Nets 2 - 6.5
ABC 2004 Detroit Pistons 4, Los Angeles Lakers 1 - 11.5
ABC 2005 San Antonio Spurs 4, Detroit Pistons 3 - 8.2
ABC 2006 Miami Heat 4, Dallas Mavericks 2 - 8.5
ABC 2007 San Antonio Spurs 4, Cleveland Cavaliers 0 - 6.2

Gee, y'think America wants to see another Spurs final?

It's ABC, not Stern, that wants to see a Lakers-Celtics final. ABC paid the dough, even if no one watches. But they promise their advertisers numbers, based on history.

[Lakers Dynasty]

That's a lot of facts in one post, Don. Looks like America has spoken. With their remotes.

Please don't offend steez's sensitivities.

[whottt]

According to A.C. Nielsen:

Network Year Finals Rating
NBC 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 1- 12.1
NBC 2002 Los Angeles Lakers 4, New Jersey Nets 0 - 10.2
ABC 2003 San Antonio Spurs 4, New Jersey Nets 2 - 6.5
ABC 2004 Detroit Pistons 4, Los Angeles Lakers 1 - 11.5
ABC 2005 San Antonio Spurs 4, Detroit Pistons 3 - 8.2
ABC 2006 Miami Heat 4, Dallas Mavericks 2 - 8.5
ABC 2007 San Antonio Spurs 4, Cleveland Cavaliers 0 - 6.2

Gee, y'think America wants to see another Spurs final?

It's ABC, not Stern, that wants to see a Lakers-Celtics final. ABC paid the dough, even if no one watches. But they promise their advertisers numbers, based on history.



Wow! Never heard the ole no one wants to watch the Spurs so they shouldn't be allowd to play in the finals argument before...

You win points for originality :tu




And character.

[Lakers Dynasty]

Wow! Never heard the ole no one wants to watch the Spurs so they shouldn't be allowd to play in the finals argument before...

You win points for originality :tu

And character.

Don never said they shouldn't be allowed to play.
He said ABC's preference would be for the Lakers.
Please don't twist his words.

[pakzz]

i want the Celtics:ihit

[temujin]

Don never said they shouldn't be allowed to play.
He said ABC's preference would be for the Lakers.
Please don't twist his words.

That's right.

Spurs should be allowed to play and lose, unless they are overwhelmingly superior.
Which happened an amazing number of times, for a small market.

Time is up.
Business is business.
And NBA basketball is NOT a sport, it's business.

Keep watching, and cheering, and don't forget to "feel" like "champions".

[Commissioner Stern]

Umm... fellow Lakers fans... if you're going to bait Spurs fans and just come in here and talk ish, then go post on LG or CL... or whatever Lakers forum you post on. Posting on here does you no good, does the Lakers no good and makes all of us look bad.

With that said, Lakers still need to win 1 more game. That Suns series when the Lakers were up 3-1 and then Suns won the series has kept that in my mind. To advance, you need 4 wins.

We are all passionate about the teams we root for. But we're talking about a game involving freakishly tall and big men who are paid an obscene amount of money to run up and down a court and put a ball through a hoop. The one who does it the most times wins.

If you're getting your sensibilities offended by other followers of the GAME simply because they choose to poke fun at others who also follow the game, you need to take some time off and reorganize your priorities.

That being said, take a stick. Poke at the natives. It's fun.

[temujin]

According to A.C. Nielsen:

Network Year Finals Rating
NBC 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 1- 12.1
NBC 2002 Los Angeles Lakers 4, New Jersey Nets 0 - 10.2
ABC 2003 San Antonio Spurs 4, New Jersey Nets 2 - 6.5
ABC 2004 Detroit Pistons 4, Los Angeles Lakers 1 - 11.5
ABC 2005 San Antonio Spurs 4, Detroit Pistons 3 - 8.2
ABC 2006 Miami Heat 4, Dallas Mavericks 2 - 8.5
ABC 2007 San Antonio Spurs 4, Cleveland Cavaliers 0 - 6.2

Gee, y'think America wants to see another Spurs final?

It's ABC, not Stern, that wants to see a Lakers-Celtics final. ABC paid the dough, even if no one watches. But they promise their advertisers numbers, based on history.


Right.

Stern is there to merely execute.

So freaking easy to make money out of these supposedly fair "sports" events.......

[Commissioner Stern]

I prefer rapists don't get hyped/lauded by the media and cheered in finals games in front of millions of people.

I wonder what would make LakerFan stop sucking Kobe...

Rape didn't do it.
Breaking up a championship team didn't do it.
Demanding a trade didn't do it.

I don't have a doubt drugs wouldn't do it...that leaves murder, and you know...I actually don't think that would do it. Seriously. Didn't seem to hurt OJ's popularity.


The sooner LA slides into the Ocean the better IMO...that's the final I want to see.


Very well said. Articulate and even poetic.

The rapist smack is getting old though. So I give it a 88 out of a possible 100. But you're getting close to being in my fave 5.

Although if LA slides into the Ocean, where would Ginobli, Parker and Duncan spend their off-seasons?

[whottt]

Very well said. Articulate and even poetic.

The rapist smack is getting old though.

I'll stop using rapist smack(a little) when Laker fans stop claiming that wasn't a blatantly obvious foul or bringing up excuses for why it shouldn't have been called.

I've got no problem admitting the Spurs got more calls that game and I'd have taken the win happily.

I've got no problem saying that if the call was reversed and you guys got fucked on that call...I'd be laughing about it and saying FU!

What I would not be doing, is saying it wasn't a foul...like an idiot. And until the Lakerfans on this board stop claiming that bullshit, and dragging the board IQ down the tubes, and insulting our knowledge and intelligence of the game...the rapist smack will stay.

I feel I'm being pretty reasonable...you'll get a better quality of smack, when I get a better quality of LakerFan.



Although if LA slides into the Ocean, where would Ginobli, Parker and Duncan spend their off-seasons?

In order...Argentina, France and the Spurs training facility practicing defensive slide drills?

[Commissioner Stern]

I'll stop using rapist smack(a little) when Laker fans stop claiming that wasn't a blatantly obvious foul or bringing up excuses for why it shouldn't have been called.

I've got no problem admitting the Spurs got more calls that game and I'd have taken the win happily.

I've got no problem saying that if the call was reversed and you guys got fucked on that call...I'd be laughing about it and saying FU!

What I would not be doing, is saying it wasn't a foul...like an idiot. And until the Lakerfans on this board stop claiming that bullshit, and dragging the board IQ down the tubes, and insulting our knowledge and intelligence of the game...the rapist smack will stay.

I feel I'm being pretty reasonable...you'll get a better quality of smack, when I get a better quality of LakerFan.




In order...Argentina, France and the Spurs training facility practicing defensive slide drills?

There was contact. It wasn't called a foul. They should not have called a foul. Semantics.

I don't think anyone is saying there was no contact - no foul. Just that it was rightfully not called.

If you disagree, tough. I'd be bitching too if it was the other way around.

And no. Mr. Eva Longoria is not allowed to leave California in the off-season.

[whottt]

They should not have called a foul.



Yeap...that's what I thought. They will probably cheer a murderer as well.

[Commissioner Stern]

Yeap...that's what I thought. They will probably cheer a murderer as well.

By that logic, as will Pop and Barry, apparently.

[Emeyin]

Don't know, don't give a damn.

[timvp]

I prefer rapists don't get hyped/lauded by the media and cheered in finals games in front of millions of people.

I wonder what would make LakerFan stop sucking Kobe...

Rape didn't do it.
Breaking up a championship team didn't do it.
Demanding a trade didn't do it.

I don't have a doubt drugs wouldn't do it...that leaves murder, and you know...I actually don't think that would do it. Seriously. Didn't seem to hurt OJ's popularity.


The sooner LA slides into the Ocean the better IMO...that's the final I want to see.ROFL :tu

[1Parker1]

:lmao @ Whottt. That almost cheered me up.

[A.H 21-50]

If they go to the finals i want them to play boston and beat them

[sedale threatt]

boston would struggle to put up 60 against the lakers. still, it might be fun to watch doc rivers' head explode. detroit is scarier.

[Ishta]

who said the lakers are going to the finals? This series isn't over yet.
WHY NOT???
The last game hasn't been played yet.
GO SPURS GO