Lakers vs. Celtics prediction thread

[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.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

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.

They haven't had Bynum for over 40 games! With or without Bynum they would still obviously be in the finals. It was an obvious one sided trade, but both teams got what they wanted out of it. Your Celtics went from bums to in the finals because of a trade for Garnett and getting Allen, so what are you b1tching about?

[The Bid]

Lakers by 6

97-91

[IrishofNDMan]

It's alright Ateam, your Celtics finally know how it feels to get into the Finals. It's just to bad that Garnett is going to completely disappear here in the Finals and the Celtics will be embarrassed.

The difference between the Lakers and the Celtics is that guys like Kobe and Fisher show up for big games, and guys like Garnett, Allen, and Pierce run and hide from them.

[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?

Lakers were dead tired by the middle of
the 4th. When Ray Allen went left around
Sasha V. late, he could not even move his feet.

Same with Kobe on Pierce. He fouled Pierce
at an important time because he was dead
tired, he could not move his feet.
Kobe has to work so hard. He is the
major penetrator/playmaker and has to play
on Pierce virtually
alone. Kobe is essentially still a PG.

The Celtics are playing much better help
Defense. Thats why Allen and Pierce played
big minutes and were still fresh.

No legs, no D.

And the Celtics are just more physical,
it is wearing on the Lakers late.

My take.
Lets see how the Lakers get the game
moving. They have got to take advantage
of their mobility, cause they are not going
to out wrestle the Celtics.

The bad news continues as Bill Plaschke reports Kobe left the court with 3 seconds left.

The guy is unbelievable.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Lets see how the Lakers get the game
moving. They have got to take advantage
of their mobility, cause they are not going
to out wrestle the Celtics.

What? You really think they are gunna get back up and try for a shot to extend the series to Boston? Why? If they had any champion in them, then they would have made shots in the late 3rd-4th quarter of this one. The only thing that could get their nuts back on is to win 3 in a row, and they can't do it in Boston. Just let it end. The more disgrace, the better chance they make changes to get more physical, but that isn't what beat them last night. What you saw, when the chips were down, was a team in green making shots, and the team in gold putting up brick after brick. In the 3rd quarter, Gasol missed the easiest of shots, and that was the pivotal shot of the game. The Celtics had made 2 runs at them already, and the Lakers had answered them. Honestly, I think they would have answered them a 3rd time if Gasol had just made that shot. The reason I say that is because the Celts fuel comes directly from missed shots by the opponent. You can call it what you want, but I think you take the responsibility off players like Gasol if you say that bucket he missed in the 3rd was because of defense. They just gagged on easy shots, and then they gagged on tougher shots. The Celts deserve credit for keeping the pressure on them, but the fact is the Lakers couldn't make shots. You're on your own court with a 6-10 point dwindling lead. You need to make a 3 pointer, or a couple outside shots (to match an opponent's bid .) They didn't do it. In game 2, the Celts made some shots (late) to hold off the same late bid. I don't think from a Championship standpoint it makes a difference (I don't think they were ever gunna win a game in Boston,) but this bunch has had their poor clutch shooting exposed. They made so much in the 1st half (when piling on,) and made nothing when the chips were down. It's a mistake to right this off as inexperience,or Boston defense. You can use those for reasons why the series is won, but this particular game was lost because of guys gagging on shots.

[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]

I have to agree that Kobe has some deficiencies in certain areas of his personality, but I think the guy who has what Kobe lacks is Fisher. Fish has all the team leadership qualities that were missing before he came back to the Lakers. He is very important to this team. He seems like a lot better player now, too. He seems better with age.

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

I have to agree that Kobe has some deficiencies in certain areas of his personality, but I think the guy who has what Kobe lacks is Fisher. Fish has all the team leadership qualities that were missing before he came back to the Lakers. He is very important to this team. He seems like a lot better player now, too. He seems better with age.

He is better.
But Fischer is not a PG.
At the two position much better.
He is very slow. Very good hands but very slow.
But with Kobe, you dont have to be a true point.

If the Lakers had one of the other PG in the west,
they would be impossible to beat.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Agreed. He's my favorite player on their team and Kobe trusts him, which says a lot.

It's good to see Kobe have trust in his teammates, seems to trust about everyone on the team with the exception of probably Mbenga and Mihm.