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

[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 ing now.

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

[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.

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

Game on!

[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]

[mogrovejo]

Adande trying to pull a Simmons.

[hitmanyr2k]

Legler never changes 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 compe ion.

[baseline bum]

Legler never changes 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.

[mogrovejo]

Legler picked the Cavs over the Celtics this season. To his credit, he was the only one predicting a game 7. ing 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]

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

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 ing 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 the Celtics. I hope I'm wrong...

[IronMexican]

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

[LnGrrrR]

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

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[21_Blessings]