NBA Discussion Thread

[RoyHall#1]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

You'd have to be a deadbeat if you didn't already think Detroit was a powerhouse.

I meant beating Detroit would wake some people up... guess you didn't realize you play them 2nd round most likely.

[Brodeur]

Random things that should happen and then predictions
MVP: Chris Paul
DPOY: Kevin Garnett
Coach: Byron Scott
ROY: Al Horford
6th Man: Manu Ginobli
Most Improved: Hedo Turkoglu

Quarterfinals:
West:
Lakers over Nuggets in 6
Mavericks over Hornets in 7
Spurs over Suns in 7
Jazz over Rockets in 7

East:
Celtics over Hawks in 4
Pistons over 76ers in 4
Magic over Raptors in 5
Cavaliers over Wizards in 5

Semifinals:
West:
Lakers over Jazz in 5
Spurs over Mavericks in 7

East:
Celtics over Cavaliers in 5
Pistons over Magic in 5

Conference Finals:
West:
Lakers over Spurs in 6

East:
Celtics over Pistons in 7

Finals:
Lakers over Celtics in 6
MVP: Kobe Bryant

The NBA gets what it wants in the finals and I know the refs will make every questionable call go the Lakers and Celtics way to ensure it.

[wingboy2999]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

The NBA gets what it wants in the finals and I know the refs will make every questionable call go the Lakers and Celtics way to ensure it.

I'm scared of this happening.

[thetedginnshow]

I'm sort of hoping it's either the Suns or Lakers out West and the Celtics or Pistons in the East. I feel as though those are the only four that could make for a good Finals, but that's just me.

[d34ng3l021]

My Predictions:

MVP: Kobe Bryant
DPOY: Kevin Garnett
Coach: Byron Scott
ROY: Kevin Durant
6th Man: Manu Ginobli
Most Improved: Hedo Turkoglu

West:
Lakers over Nuggets in 5
Mavericks over Hornets in 7
Suns over Spurs in 6
Rockets over Jazz in 6

East:
Celtics over Hawks in 4
Pistons over 76ers in 6
Magic over Raptors in 4
Cavaliers over Wizards in 6

Semifinals:
West:
Lakers over Rockets in 5
Suns over Mavericks in 7

East:
Celtics over Cavaliers in 5
Pistons over Magic in 6

Conference Finals:
West:
Lakers over Suns in 7

East:
Celtics over Pistons in 7

Finals:
Lakers over Celtics in 7
MVP: Kobe Bryant

Yeap.

[yodapoop]

My playoff predictions

Quarterfinals:
West:
Lakers over Nuggets in 5
Mavericks over Hornets in 7
Spurs over Suns in 7
Rockets over Jazz in 7

East:
Celtics over Hawks in 4
Pistons over 76ers in 4
Magic over Raptors in 6
Cavaliers over Wizards in 7

Semifinals:
West:
Lakers over Rockets in 4
Spurs over Mavericks in 6

East:
Celtics over Cavaliers in 4
Pistons over Magic in 7

Conference Finals:
West:
Spurs over Lakers in 7

East:
Celtics over Pistons in 5

Finals:
Celtics over Spurs in 7
MVP: Kevin Garnett

I don't know if I posted my prediction at the beginning of the season, but I had the Celtics over Spurs in 7 way back when they got my finals MVP.

[mqtirishfan]

I really wish people who write about sports were held accountable for what they say about sports. Jay Mariotti just claimed that Boston would be hurt by two rookies: Big Baby Davis and Leon Powe. What he fails to realize is that Big Baby is not currently a part of our rotation in important games, and Powe isn't a rookie.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by mqtirishfan

I really wish people who write about sports were held accountable for what they say about sports. Jay Mariotti just claimed that Boston would be hurt by two rookies: Big Baby Davis and Leon Powe. What he fails to realize is that Big Baby is not currently a part of our rotation in important games, and Powe isn't a rookie.

Jay Mariotti is a massive tool who doesn't deserve his own sports column in a small town where the only sport is square dancing.

[JagHombre22]

Lakers in the Finals...but, if they play the Celtics I don't think they can pull that off....

[WMD]

Here we go..

MVP: Kobe Bryant
DPOY: Marcus Camby
Coach: Byron Scott
ROY: Kevin Durant
6th Man: Manu Ginobili
Most Improved: Hedo Turkoglu


Quarterfinals
West
Lakers def. Nuggets in 6
Hornets def. Mavs in 6
Suns def. Spurs in 7
Jazz def. Rockets in 6

East
Celtics def. Hawks in 4
Pistons def. 76ers in 4
Magic def. Raptors in 6
Cavaliers def. Wizards in 6

Semifinals
West
Lakers def. Jazz in 6
Suns def. Hornets in 5

East
Celtics def. Cavaliers in 6
Pistons def. Magic in 5

Conference Finals
West
Lakers def. Suns in 7

East
Pistons def. Celtics in 6

Finals
Pistons def. Lakers in 7
MVP: Chauncey Billups I mean, Walter Herrmann

Damn straight!

[fenikz]

wanted to change things up a bit

Quarterfinals

West
Lakers def. Nuggets in 5
Mavericks def. Hornets in 6
Suns def. Spurs in 7
Jazz def. Rockets in 7

East
Celtics def. Hawks in 4
Piston def. 76ers in 5
Magic def. Raptors in 6
Wizards def. Cavaliers in 7

Semifinals

West
Suns def. Mavericks in 5
Jazz def. Lakers in 6

East
Wizards def. Celtics in 7
Pistons def. Magic in 4

Conference Finals

West
Suns def. Jazz in 6

East
Pistons def. Wizards in 5

Finals

Suns Def. Pistons in 6
MVP: Steve Nash

[bantx]

Mavs will beat hornets DEF

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Everyone especially the media seems to be picking Dallas over New Orleans, but I'm going Hornets there. Paul is superior to Kidd and David West and Tyson are perfect complements to each other.

[thetedginnshow]

So the Sonics' conference just happened. What did people think? I find it funny that Mark Cuban and Paul Allen, arguably the two best owners in the NBA, were the only two to reject the proposal. Kind of makes you wonder.

[sweetness34]

Originally Posted by bantx

Mavs will beat hornets DEF

Just like they were gonna kill the Warriors last year?

[yo123]

Quarterfinals

West
Lakers def. Nuggets in 5
Hornets def Mavs in 6
Spurs defeat Suns in 6
Jazz def. Rockets in 5

East
Celtics def. Hawks in 4
Piston def. 76ers in 4
Magic def. Raptors in 6
Wizards def. Cavaliers in 5

Semifinals

West
Spurs def. Hornets in 7
Lakers def. Jazz in 6

East
Celtics def. Wizards in 6
Magic def. Pistons in 7

Conference Finals

West
Spurs def. Lakers in 7

East
Celtics def Magic in 6

Finals

Celtics def. Spurs in 7
MVP- Kevin Garnett

[RoyHall#1]

If the Wiz beat the Cavs in five I will never post here again due to suicide.

[princefielder28]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3353483

Isiah is out as Knicks coach

[trkaline]

Wizards are gonna beat the Cavs finally dagnabbit were not getting taken out by them again...

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by sweetness34

Just like they were gonna kill the Warriors last year?

MUCH different situation, since GS owned Dallas in the regular season and NO didn't exactly own Dallas this season. And there is NO CHANCE IN HELL Orlando beats Detroit.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

MUCH different situation, since GS owned Dallas in the regular season and NO didn't exactly own Dallas. And there is NO CHANCE IN HELL Orlando beats Detroit.

Oh it's coming Brodeur, get ready for a let down.

or not..cause, i dont think they can take the series but, I DO believe they could take the Celtics.

[wingboy2999]

I can't believe the vote passed...... ugh.

[wingboy2999]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Oh it's coming Brodeur get ready for a let down.

or not..cause, i dont think they can take the series but, I DO believe they could take the Celtics.

COMPLETELY fine with me. Take out the Celtics please.

[trkaline]

Originally Posted by yo123

Quarterfinals

West
Lakers def. Nuggets in 5
Hornets def Mavs in 6
Spurs defeat Suns in 6
Jazz def. Rockets in 5

East
Celtics def. Hawks in 4
Piston def. 76ers in 4
Magic def. Raptors in 6
Wizards def. Cavaliers in 5

Semifinals

West
Spurs def. Hornets in 7
Lakers def. Jazz in 6

East
Celtics def. Wizards in 6
Magic def. Pistons in 7

Conference Finals

West
Spurs def. Lakers in 7

East
Celtics def Magic in 6

Finals

Celtics def. Spurs in 7
MVP- Kevin Garnett

The Wiz beat the Celtics all three times we played this season they got em..

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by wingboy2999

COMPLETELY fine with me. Take out the Celtics please.

Problem is...we probably wont even get to face them. :(