Lakers vs. Celtics prediction thread

Originally Posted by docicu3

Doesn't the team with home court get the first 2 games of every series and thus the stat holds.

San Antonio lost the first two to New Orleans this playoff year
and won the series. I may have misunderstood you stat.

I think it is highly possible for LA to go back and win two.
Then we are back to a 3 game series essentially.

Vulvachic for 3? Really, Phil?

[IrishofNDMan]

Minus the refs and the Lakers win this game, I can handle when they get outplayed and lose, but the way they came back and had to overcome that huge free throw margin pisses you off. Kobe had atleast 4 shots he made and got fouled on that were not called. That was a pathetic officiated game.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Minus the refs and the Lakers win this game, I can handle when they get outplayed and lose, but the way they came back and had to overcome that huge free throw margin pisses you off. Kobe had atleast 4 shots he made and got fouled on that were not called. That was a pathetic officiated game.

Be serious. they only reason they were even in the game late was a bunch of unlikely 3 point shots. They had 7 more fouls called on them then Boston and tell me one instance where the fouls called on them especially when Powe had the ball that werent the right call. Kobe isnt going to the line much because he has been settling for the jump shot in both games. the game wound up close but one team clearly outplayed the other for 44 minutes.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Be serious. they only reason they were even in the game late was a bunch of unlikely 3 point shots. They had 7 more fouls called on them then Boston and tell me one instance where the fouls called on them especially when Powe had the ball that werent the right call. Kobe isnt going to the line much because he has been settling for the jump shot in both games. the game wound up close but one team clearly outplayed the other for 44 minutes.

You're right, the Lakers were fouling the Celtics. No argument from me there, my argument is that Kobe was getting his arms grabbed and other Lakers were getting fouled and the refs kept the whistle in their pockets.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

You're right, the Lakers were fouling the Celtics. No argument from me there, my argument is that Kobe was getting his arms grabbed and other Lakers were getting fouled and the refs kept the whistle in their pockets.

I didnt see those non fouls. i thought the refs have been letting them play which favors Boston who is a more physical team.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I didnt see those non fouls. i thought the refs have been letting them play which favors Boston who is a more physical team.

you didn't see Kobe drive to the lane with his left arm being grabbed and he still made the basket? You didn't see Paul Pierce with a fist full of Kobe's Jersey? You didn't see Gasol make an alley up layup in the first half when Garnett absolutely killed him?

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I didnt see those non fouls. i thought the refs have been letting them play which favors Boston who is a more physical team.

In the interest of fair play, I know I talked to Cannon last night and that was NOT basketball I heard on his TV

[ateamstupid]

That was ****ing embarrassing. Props to the Lakers for forging that comeback, but this team has had problems closing out games all season, and it reared its head again, almost turning into the most humiliating loss in Finals history. The foul call that let Pierce hit those two free throws was bullshit too. Terrible fourth quarter after a great finish to the third.

With all of that said, 2-0. POWE!

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

That was ****ing embarrassing. Props to the Lakers for forging that comeback, but this team has had problems closing out games all season, and it reared its head again, almost turning into the most humiliating loss in Finals history. The foul call that let Pierce hit those two free throws was bullshit too. Terrible fourth quarter after a great finish to the third.

With all of that said, 2-0. POWE!

Pierce got bailed out all night, and Kobe didn't get ONE call.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Pierce got bailed out all night, and Kobe didn't get ONE call.

It's cool, you know that the refs will give the Lakers a game in L.A. this week.

[IrishofNDMan]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

It's cool, you know that the refs will give the Lakers a game in L.A. this week.

Lets look at a few plays Ateam. Kobe drives to the basket at the end, it's obvious he is getting his fricken arm pulled off, and the refs apparently don't see it. Yet, these same refs see Fisher tap Pierce at the end? I know you admitted to that being a whack call, but how does a guy like Powe go to the line 13 times and the whole Laker team 10???? Gasol not at the line once?? This is mind boggling.........

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Lets look at a few plays Ateam. Kobe drives to the basket at the end, it's obvious he is getting his fricken arm pulled off, and the refs apparently don't see it. Yet, these same refs see Fisher tap Pierce at the end? I know you admitted to that being a whack call, but how does a guy like Powe go to the line 13 times and the whole Laker team 10???? Gasol not at the line once?? This is mind boggling.........

Powe isn't good at very many things, but two of them are getting to the line and rebounding. He shoots a lot of free throws in general.

Like I said, I'm not denying that the Celtics got a lot of calls, but if you don't think the Lakers will be getting the same treatment on Tuesday, you're lying to yourself. I wish it wasn't that way, but home teams get gifts in the NBA way more than in any other league.

In Game 6 against Atlanta, the Hawks shot 47 freaking free throws. And I'm sure you saw the absurd charge call on Pierce in Game 6 against Cleveland.