Lakers vs. Celtics prediction thread

[King Glorious]

I like Boston to take the first two at home and then LA to take the next two in LA. Boston takes game five in LA and comes home to end it in six. I think that the Celtics are going to be too strong inside for them. They pounded the Lakers inside in the two regular season meetings and yes, I know that's the reg season and I know that the Lakers didn't have Gasol then......but they did have Bynum and Boston still pounded them inside. If they can get Odom or Gasol into any kind of foul trouble, it's going to make it hard on the Lakers because they don't have depth on the front-line. I don't think that the Lakers are as invicible as the 4-1 win over SA seems. SA was up by 20 in one loss and 17 in another and another loss came down to a final shot. Add in that the game they won, they won by nearly 20. They were out executed when it mattered but they weren't outplayed the way you would expect a 4-1 margin to indicate. I think Boston is going to show them some real defense here and yes, Kobe's going to get his but we will shut down the rest.

Pierce is going to win the MVP.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I like Boston to take the first two at home and then LA to take the next two in LA. Boston takes game five in LA and comes home to end it in six. I think that the Celtics are going to be too strong inside for them. They pounded the Lakers inside in the two regular season meetings and yes, I know that's the reg season and I know that the Lakers didn't have Gasol then......but they did have Bynum and Boston still pounded them inside. If they can get Odom or Gasol into any kind of foul trouble, it's going to make it hard on the Lakers because they don't have depth on the front-line. I don't think that the Lakers are as invicible as the 4-1 win over SA seems. SA was up by 20 in one loss and 17 in another and another loss came down to a final shot. Add in that the game they won, they won by nearly 20. They were out executed when it mattered but they weren't outplayed the way you would expect a 4-1 margin to indicate. I think Boston is going to show them some real defense here and yes, Kobe's going to get his but we will shut down the rest.

Pierce is going to win the MVP.

Got something right finally.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Lakers to win it, but you can't predict how. They should blow them out in 4 or 5, but they most likely will be lazy(take it in 6 or 7.) Kobe n' Phil lost in the finals the last chance they had. I don't expect them to lose another one. I wouldn't bet on it though, because an injury to Kobe would give it to Boston. Not exactly a class organization. So, I wouldn't be surprised if that option was taken. This is the same organization that turned their place into a sauna when the Lakers came there in the 80's. There is zero class involved there.

[tiggerv]

Lakers in 5 and it will be easier than most people think.

[Scav]

Anyone know what tonight's line is, and where the game is at?

Chuck is 2-0 against me and I need some action

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by Scav

Anyone know what tonight's line is, and where the game is at?

Chuck is 2-0 against me and I need some action

Celtics -3
O/U 191.5

Game is in Boston

[wiphan]

Lakers sweep
Kobe MVP
Lakers win 101-88 tonight

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Lakers to win it, but you can't predict how. They should blow them out in 4 or 5, but they most likely will be lazy(take it in 6 or 7.) Kobe n' Phil lost in the finals the last chance they had. I don't expect them to lose another one. I wouldn't bet on it though, because an injury to Kobe would give it to Boston. Not exactly a class organization. So, I wouldn't be surprised if that option was taken. This is the same organization that turned their place into a sauna when the Lakers came there in the 80's. There is zero class involved there.

LOL @ a Kobe supporter questioning anyone's class.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

LOL @ a Kobe supporter questioning anyone's class.

besides his one mistake, Kobe is as big of a class act as it gets in the NBA.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

besides his one mistake, Kobe is as big of a class act as it gets in the NBA.

LMAO. Thanks for the laugh of the week.

Please refer to Last Season, The. And "ship his ass outta here" re: Andrew Bynum, and trying to run away like a bitch from a playoff team because they weren't getting him his FOURTH championship quickly enough. And elbowing defenders in the face, etc.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

LMAO. Thanks for the laugh of the week.

Please refer to Last Season, The. And "ship his ass outta here" re: Andrew Bynum, and trying to run away like a bitch from a playoff team because they weren't getting him his FOURTH championship quickly enough. And elbowing defenders in the face, etc.

His bitching is what brought the team together and is about to get him a 4th championship!

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

His bitching is what brought the team together and is about to get him a 4th championship!

That's ironclad logic. It didn't have anything to do with the awesome play of that dude whose ass he wanted shipped out of there? Or one of the most one-sided trades in NBA history? No, it was Kobe's bitching all along. I wonder if the whole sexual assault thing was part of his master plan to get a fourth ring as well.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

hes a re re with some skills.. wait till he gets the hard foul..he will whine like the fatman on a non turf day

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm a Kobe supporter, but this just isn't true. This year he seems to have turned over a new leaf, but he has hardly been a class act.

I really disagree. I'm a big Kobe fan so me saying it can be seen as bias, but how is he not a class act? How many guys in the NBA can present themselves like Kobe does in all his interviews? In a league full of thugs and criminals, Kobe is at the top when it comes to class.

[ninetoone]

Celtics in 5

[ninetoone]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

Celtics in 5

Is there a prize for winning this thing?

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That said, he's the best player in the world and I'm real glad we have him and I can't wait to see him light up the Celts.

That we can agree on Hoss, GO LAKERS!

Lakers in 4.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

LOL @ a Kobe supporter questioning anyone's class.

I questioned the class of the Celtic Organization. Maybe you were still sucking baby bottle when it took place, but they often did turn the Garden into a sauna in those Laker/ Celtic Championship games in the 80's. As far as specific players go, every team has problems with that.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Lakers to win it, but you can't predict how. They should blow them out in 4 or 5, but they most likely will be lazy(take it in 6 or 7.) Kobe n' Phil lost in the finals the last chance they had. I don't expect them to lose another one. I wouldn't bet on it though, because an injury to Kobe would give it to Boston. Not exactly a class organization. So, I wouldn't be surprised if that option was taken. This is the same organization that turned their place into a sauna when the Lakers came there in the 80's. There is zero class involved there.

nice call...re re and injury to kobe would have helped the lakers.lil biznitches...freaking quit playing ..no hart l.a teams..how do you get blown out by 30?...priceless