Is there no interest in the NBA playoffs?

[Ryne08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ryne08]

What a game last night between Cleveland & Orlando. Orlando needs to just one more game.

[chap19150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close chap19150]

Another great game. Cleveland is done!

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

The Lakers did it convincingly last night. That is the best I have seen them play in a long time and they kept it up for the full 48 minutes.

Now I just have to see whether they are going to beat Orlando or Cleveland for the NBA championship.

GO LAKERS!!!!

[Ryne08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ryne08]

Half of the dream NBA tv match is in the NBA Final. The Lakers are in the final. I am rooting for # 23 to win tonight.

Number 23 vs Number 24 will be is like Magic vs Bird.

[Elan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Elan]

The key to the Lakers being successful is getting a 3rd offensive weapon involved. In game 5 it was Odom. Last night, it was Odom and Ariza. When they get both of those guys in the flow offensively, they are very tough to beat.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

The key to the Lakers being successful is getting a 3rd offensive weapon involved. In game 5 it was Odom. Last night, it was Odom and Ariza. When they get both of those guys in the flow offensively, they are very tough to beat.

The Lakers were hitting on all pistons last night. I watched almost all of their games this year and last night was their best game of the season.

I would add Pau Gasol to that mix. When he gets the ball in the post, he is very dangerous and at times unstoppable. The Denver defense couldn't stop him for the last 2 games. I think a lot of Denver's success early in the series was due to their denying him the ball.

Andrew Bynum has been very disappointing this post season. I hope he steps it up for the finals.

Can't wait for the finals.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

The only reason I'm watching is hoping that Kobe loses. As a Philadelphian I have irrational hate for him. These are the best playoff in a long time.

And no not all NBA players are thugs. Why do people think this?

Also the ratings are the highest ever. So people are definitely watching this

Wow, a Kobe hater. Why do you hate him?

Last nights game probably made you miserable. Here's to 4 more games of pure misery for Philadelphia Sixer fans.

[Elan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Elan]

The Lakers were hitting on all pistons last night. I watched almost all of their games this year and last night was their best game of the season.

I would add Pau Gasol to that mix. When he gets the ball in the post, he is very dangerous and at times unstoppable. The Denver defense couldn't stop him for the last 2 games. I think a lot of Denver's success early in the series was due to their denying him the ball.

Andrew Bynum has been very disappointing this post season. I hope he steps it up for the finals.

Can't wait for the finals.

Yeah, I was counting Kobe and Gasol as the 2 given scorers, although Pau certainly can disappear for stretches. He is the most versatile big man in the league. If Bynum turns into an even mediocre player, as long as he's consistent, the Lakers could be very good for years to come.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Yeah, I was counting Kobe and Gasol as the 2 given scorers, although Pau certainly can disappear for stretches. He is the most versatile big man in the league. If Bynum turns into an even mediocre player, as long as he's consistent, the Lakers could be very good for years to come.

Unfortunately, I think we lose Lamar Odom next year to free agency. The Lakers are going to have to choose between Trevor Ariza and Lamar Odom. I think they should and will choose Trevor.

With Lamar gone, Bynum will need to step up and become a big time center. That's what he's getting paid to be. He needs to be it. He was playing great up until he got hurt in Memphis. He should be okay as long as he doesn't have another knee injury. He's got to stop getting into foul trouble.

I am most excited about Shannon Brown. He could become a big time point guard that we've been missing. Big enough to guard the big guards in west and athletic enough to drive to the basket and finish. I love Derek Fisher. He's one of my favorite Lakers. But, I get nervous anytime he puts the ball on the floor and drives to the basket.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

If I were coaching the Lakers for this post season< I would replace Fisher with Shannon Brown, and Andrew Bynum with Lamar Odom as starters. Neither Fisher nor Bynum has played well in the post season.

[tabbyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close tabbyc]

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Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the 1979 NBA Champions.

After forty years the NBA allowed the Seattle Sonics to become the Oklahoma Soonics.

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[Elan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Elan]

Game 1 ==

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Game 1 ==

I hope that the Lakers have 3 more games just like that one.

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

I finally took a look at this thread. Needless to say, you are breaking my heart, Jim... I expected that from Mario- but from you as well!

I'm holding on.. Magic have been up and down all playoffs, so I wouldn't place too much faith in last night's result.

Go Magic!

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

I finally took a look at this thread. Needless to say, you are breaking my heart, Jim... I expected that from Mario- but from you as well!

I'm holding on.. Magic have been up and down all playoffs, so I wouldn't place too much faith in last night's result.

Go Magic!

Rich,

I am a lifelong Laker fan. My heartbreak was with the evil Celtics. We got our first redemption in the 80's. The only Magic I love is Earvin Magic Johnson for breaking that curse of the Irish. Once Kobe gets his 7th ring, I'll root for Orlando. Heck, I might even root for Boston. NOT!