NBA Finals Poll
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I say Lakers 3-2, but as someone who has no horse in this race and could care less who wins, I'm just hoping for a Game 7.
3-2 Celtics
Here it is...
Every time I watch the NBA I'm reminded how bad the officiating is in basketball. Probably the worst officiated professional sport around. Celtics knock the ball out of bounds with under 2 minutes to go, a reviewable play, the officials huddle and still get it wrong. Too many star players always get the calls their way, regardless of the play.
The Lakers have the bigs and Kobe, but the Celtics have a better all a round team [better defense, inter-changeable scoring parts and are still tougher physically].
Celtics win the series in seven, but Kobe by far is the best basketball player since Jordan.
The Lakers have the bigs and Kobe, but the Celtics have a better all a round team [better defense, inter-changeable scoring parts and are still tougher physically].
Celtics win the series in seven, but Kobe by far is the best basketball player since Jordan.
Ace Boobtoucher
Founder and Captain of the Douchepatrol
I don't care as long as that rapist's team loses.
Like I said in an earlier post, I expect more fouls to be called in this series just because of the nature of the way the Celts play and the Lakers attempt to match it. That said, there have been some close calls...I thought Pierce made a great block on Artest...looks like he grabbed Artest's off arm though on the replay. Close call but it could have gone either way.
The call on the Gasol out of bounds play...keep in mind for replay it has to be clear and convincing. I suppose they determined while it may have appeared it was off Garnett the fact that Gasol got a piece of the ball (even if slightly) made it not clear and convincing.
Not excusing it..but just stating what I see as the rationale.
One of the greatest..definitely 1 of the top 2 between he and Lebron. If there were no Lebron...then that statement would be true.
Lebron is the most physically gifted, skilled basketball player I have ever seen. I didn't know if he could life up to the hype but he's exceeded my expectations. A few years back we marveled at Tayshaun Prince blocking Reggie Miller's break away layup in the Eastern Conf. Finals. Lebron now does about 10 or so of those a season. A guy that big should not be that skilled and that fast.
Not to stray too far off but some have wondered what kind of TE Lebron might make in football. Consider this, Tony Gonzalez is a HOF TE who was a good BBall player in college. He was nowhere near as fast as Lebron nor was he as tall, maybe a toss up on strength and certainly couldn't jump nowhere near as high. Can you imagine Lebron on a football field as a TE??
Hot Mega, would you agree that Wilt Chamberlain was the greatest ever. Rule changes were made to try and stop him from being so dominant [ key was made wider ]. Wilt's era was also the most physical era [Reed, Russell, Thurmond, etc.]. Jordan's great success came from the largest expansion era in the NBA [water down talent ]. The 80's I think will go down as the best era ever [Celtics, Lakers, Pistons]; 1 thru 12 players on a team were quality players.
Lebron is definitely the most physically gifted and will be the best soon.
Lebron is definitely the most physically gifted and will be the best soon.
Truth. Lebron could play for the Browns and Indians and be an all star. The greatest athlete the NBA has ever seen. Unguardable.
The thinking that Lebron James could have went into any other sport and become a superstar is jumping to very gigantic conclusions. It's also probably unlikely.
roronoa3000
Banned
We'll never know unless he inexplicably does it. But just looking at the obvious size, strength, speed, quickness, ball skills and leaping ability....just as the NBA has never seen a player with those physical gifts....the NFL hasn't either.
There is obviously more to it than that but just on the basis of his physical ability he would be VERY tough to to contend with if he played a number of positions in the NFL.
That's me
:1orglaugh
such a deal flylicker
Reminds me of the grand prizes they used to award on "The Newlywed Game".
"You just revealed all your most embarrassing secrets on national network TV, and your grand prize is..........a set of Sears china, retail value, a hundred dollars!"
:wtf:
Good thing I didn't bet on the game, I would have picked the Celtics to close out last night. I still have them winning the series.
