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What ya think Chuck.......would the worst team Russell ever played on beat both of these teams by 20?.... |
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It may not go down as one the greatest series ever in terms of historical significance, but being the only to EVER have three overtimes ( and only through 5 games no less) deserves some recognition.
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If you beat the Celts, then o.k. |
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Bob, you can't match their thuggery. They seem to be letting RONDO do any cheap shot thing he wants to do. Knock him down, and demand it to be the same weak flagrant 1 foul that they let Rondo have(for throwing a guy off of the court.)
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i think it was the 71-72 lakers vrs. bucks.....an aging wilt and west going against lew alcindor and the great oscar "big o " listening to the great chick hearn who was in his prime back then......
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Off the top of my head, the 1981 series between Houston and LA. LA was the defending champ and Houston took them out 2-1, winning game three by three. Or maybe the 1989 series between Chicago and Cleveland. Chicago won game five by one to win the series 3-2.
Outside of the first round, I remember some really, really good series that are at least in the convo (lol) with this Boston/Chicago series: 1981 East Finals (greatest ever for me) Boston and Philly both won 62 games to tie for the best record. Philly won game one 105-104 in Boston. Boston came back to win 118-99 to tie the series. They went to Philly and the Sixers won 110-100 and 107-105 to take a 3-1 lead. Boston went home and won game five 111-109, went to Philly and won game six 100-98, and won game seven at home 91-90. Five of the seven games decided by two points or less. 1987 East Finals where Boston beat Detroit in game seven by three. 1988 East Semis where Atlanta was up 3-2 and then Boston won game six in Atlanta 102-100 and then won game seven at home 118-116 in the game where Bird outscored Dominique 20-16 in the fourth quarter. 2002 West Finals Lakers were down 2-1 and tied the series on Horry's miracle three pointer. Sacramento won the next game by one to go up 3-2 then the Lakers won game six by four and game seven by six in overtime. With that series and how the Lakers had to come from 15 down in the fourth in game seven against Portland in 2000, people forget just how close the Lakers were to never three-peating. 2006 West Semis where Dallas finally got past SA in seven when it really counted. 1995 East Semis between NY and Indiana. Indiana won the series 4-3 and three of their wins were by two points, including game seven. NY won one of their games by only one. 1988 Finals Detroit took a 3-2 lead on the Lakers before LA came back to win game six 103-102 (damn Rodman shooting that layup on the fast break and missing) and then the Lakers won game seven 108-105.
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HELL NO. The Celts got those championships when a grand total of 8 teams existed. And the sport was NOT close to fully integrated. Participation was horribly low compared to today. Russell would play today, as would Oscar. But some of the other guys... Jerry Flippn West barely ever used his left hand on the dribble. Go back and watch that old stuff. Some of it was quite pitiful. Jerry could shoot the heck out of the ball though. |
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Personally I have enjoyed the Portland/Houston series more.
Primarily because the teams are better. |
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These games have been incredibly competitive no matter the level. |
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Doc could screw up a free blowjob from a Victoria's Secret model on his birthday.
Big Baby is part of a lineup that turns a 12-point deficit into an 8-point lead in about six minutes, so what does he do? TAKE HIM OUT AND PUT IN TONY ALLEN, who doesn't know his ass from his elbow on offense. Unfathomable incompetence. It's like he got a call from the league saying 'we need this thing to go 7'. If they lose this game, and eventually the series, Doc should be freaking thrown off a roof (a low one). |
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Salmons is driving at will to the hole.
Garnett gone has allowed the Bulls way too many easy shots provided they get penetration. It really is going both ways. If you get to the basket, no problem fearing a block. |
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How did the C's not close out this thing at the end of regulation...awful.
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And the refs have been consistently poor This is a close, entertaining series but it hasnt exactly been a basketball masterpiece, |
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Vinny is terrible. |
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Yes watch those old games where the ball never hits the ground from end to end leading to a layup. When defense actually meant running end to end rather than the walk and isolated two on two BS the NBA has become. NEWS FLASH........ Less teams in a sport means deeper teams and better talent per man. Integration????........Please pick another subject to make your argument. Russell, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robinson, Wilt and many more were damn good two way players in most cases who were every bit the players these kids are today. The NBA has seen much better times than now....we can debate whether the SHowtime Lakers or Bird's Celtics or Issah's Piston's were better than both of these teams but this product on the floor now is well below the games of the 60's and early 70's of the NBA that saw Cousy, Sam and KC. Team play of this NBA in 2009 has never been close to those teams. Seeing it live is not the same as watching the talkies.......those old men could play. |
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