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I find it amazing that in the West you have the Spurs, Mavericks, Lakers, Wolves, Rockets, and Kings that can beat pretty much any team in the East.

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Originally posted by th0m Also, Cassell isn't that bad. At least he made it to the All-stars team, didn't see Fisher or Payton on there this year. The Wolves have a better team effort too, whereas the Lakers have more individual good players.

I never said Cassell was bad. He's good, that's why he needs to be shut down. With Fisher doing a hell of a job on Francis, and rotating Payton in who is one of the best defenders at his position for the past 20 years, they'll keep fresh legs on him the whole game.

The thing the T-Wolves have going for them is they swept the Lakers during the regular season. But the playoffs are entirely different, and I don't see the T-Wolves winning a 7-game series unless 2 of the big 3 score 25 each game.

Hopefully we won't have to worry about it, and the Spurs will knock the Lakers off beforehand.

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Originally posted by Omegasox Hopefully we won't have to worry about it, and the Spurs will knock the Lakers off beforehand.

Yeah. Last thing I want to see is them nasty Lakers win

Spurs deserve it again, but it would be interesting to see if any other team can measure up to them.

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Originally posted by th0m Yeah. Last thing I want to see is them nasty Lakers win Spurs deserve it again, but it would be interesting to see if any other team can measure up to them.

The Kings measure up to them. I think the Kings will take it all. But heres my only beef with the Kings, they have a big problem maintaining a lead. They always go on runs, and than get sloppy and not score for about 10 mins. Brad Miller needs to stay out of foul trouble and not get frustrated so easily. Bibby has to take control of the team, he is easily the key to their success in the playoffs. I have no complaints with Christie, he is playing supurb. Divac and Webber just have to do what they always do. They have a good bench, especially with Peeler, hes been playing great.

The Pacers are good, but need to get better, they are young... with the exception of Reggie, who can give them the experience and leadership that they need in the playoffs. Another year or 2, and not too much change to their roster, they have potential to take over the east and possibly get the championship. The Pacers need to beat the Nets to proove to me that they are #1 in the East, what they did in the regular season doesnt matter.

the fuckin PISTONS bro

The Spurs will win it. Only team that I can think of right now that can beat them is Minnesota. Spurs vs Minnesota Western Conference Finals series will be good. Anyone in the west can beat the east. Only Eastern team that I would be worried about is Indiana.

Screw Minnesota, Did you see last night's game? They got beat at home by the Kings. That's sad. KG had an off-night(or Webber's D was too much for him), Christie had Spree on lock-down and Cassell was all their offense.


Personally, No team in the West can beat the spurs but either the Kings or the Lakers. The Lakers obviously aren't showing it, and the Kings might have a "slight" chance of doing it, but I doubt their high powered offense can handle the Spurs defense.

Who ever said LA can't handle Minnesota is bs. Malone can take on KG, KG will get his points it's just stopping spree and cassell.

Cassell isn't a fast witted point guard like Parker or Francis, so fisher/payton can take him. Kobe lives for the isolation challenge. If spree talks any shit to Kobe, you know Kobe will be down for the challenge. The past two series Kobe hasn't had a real rival, Gino isn't exactly the kind of opponant Kobe gets fired up on.

Minny > LA.

Don't feel like giving reasons, thats just how I feel. LA are too arrogant, luckily Spurs shut 'em up.

now that the lakers have beat the spurs and most likely will beat whoever they face for the conference finals, its going to be lakers vs. pacers in the finals i say but the lakers will win the series 4-1.

ive always liked LA and since this is probobly there last year id like to see them go out with a bang

pistons are gonna win

This is KG's year

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Originally posted by slim This is KG's year

It Might be, BEAT LA!!!!!!

Lakers = Shaq / Kobe = pwnage = 2004 Championship

who i think will win?.. lakers. who i want to win?.. Minnesota

I think, that it would be interesting if LA will win 4:2 in Western Finals, Detroit will defeat Pacers 4:3 in Eastern Finals. I'd like to see Pistons - Lakers Final!

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Originally posted by Hanki I think, that it would be interesting if LA will win 4:2 in Western Finals, Detroit will defeat Pacers 4:3 in Eastern Finals. I'd like to see Pistons - Lakers Final!

me too go stones!

my WE BEAT LA t shirt from 89-90 will be worn every game

my predictions have been falling into place since last summer.

1)the lakers to get karl malone
2)the lakers won't play well during the regular season
now...
3)the lakers will win it all?

i'd say so.

So Lakers are very close from NBA Finals, they lead T-Wolves 3:1 wright now, their 4th win is the matter of time...Now Pistons must make use of their home court in upcoming games and try to take control of the series! Then my predictions will be good/true.

I think I figured out the Pistons strategy. Let's foul them on every play. The stupid idiot refs will not call it and we will win. Once the NBA proves why it is going down hill. The reffing is possibly the worst in any sport. This is why teams get excited when they score 90 points. This is why the NBA is going downhill. Until they stop teams like Detroit, and the big pole shining ****** Ben Wallace from fouling on every play, we will soon be watching a league where if you score 70 points you will a game.

My rant and 0.02

The Lakers. I say it's a fact because I have the greatest basketball knowledge on TA.

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Originally posted by Mattsanity The Lakers. I say it's a fact because I have the greatest basketball knowledge on TA.

Hmmm I wouldn't say that

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Originally posted by DJ.MD I think I figured out the Pistons strategy. Let's foul them on every play. The stupid idiot refs will not call it and we will win. Once the NBA proves why it is going down hill. The reffing is possibly the worst in any sport. This is why teams get excited when they score 90 points. This is why the NBA is going downhill. Until they stop teams like Detroit, and the big pole shining ****** Ben Wallace from fouling on every play, we will soon be watching a league where if you score 70 points you will a game. My rant and 0.02

Its the refs who call the fouls not the players. If it was up to me there would only be fouls called if you really hit a person, not just touching his hand or wrist or checking him slightly. You gotta allow some contact. The refs call plenty of fouls against the pistons as well, remember they have one of the most hated by ref players ever in rasheed wallace. Ben wallace is a great shot blocker and defender. Defensive teams like the pacers and pistons always keep the score low, its how it is just like teams like the mavs and kings who have no defense always score a lot of points.

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Originally posted by Hanki Hmmm I wouldn't say that

Seriously, I do. I know everything about the NBA, and I will tell you the correct answer as long as it's a logical question.

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Originally posted by Mattsanity The Lakers. I say it's a fact because I have the greatest basketball knowledge on TA.

I'll give you a run for your money.

At Clublakers.com and Yaomingmania.com I'm the current NBA trivia champion.

If it's Lakers Trivia or anything about Lakers Basketball, I won't be stumped.

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