NBA FINALS THREAD: Lakers vs. Celtics

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8 2008, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I refuse to take someone seriously when they say Jordan Farmar is AS GOOD AS Deron Williams</div>
    what the ****? who said that?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Jun 8 2008, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Just for the record, there's no need to act like assholes over this. I know what it's like to be a die-hard fan, but maybe we should relax a bit.</div>
    I don't really see anyone acting like an asshole. The Laker fans have been mostly civil after this loss
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bynumite @ Jun 8 2008, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8 2008, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I refuse to take someone seriously when they say Jordan Farmar is AS GOOD AS Deron Williams</div>
    what the ****? who said that?
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    CelticKing...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 9 2008, 12:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bynumite @ Jun 8 2008, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Jun 9 2008, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yea the next three game it'll be the whole other side</div>

    Either come back 4-1 or 3-2 and end it up in game 6.


    No way I see the "soft" Lakers winning 3 or 4 in a row.



    *soft meaning no defense at all (except Kobe), and the frontline being afraid of attacking, except Gasol here and there.
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    Lakers will win in 6. Celtics are mentally soft on the road. I'm tired of the word soft, come up with new shit.
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    Celtics beat the Pistons twice on the road...
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    Thank you Brian, at least someone here thinks a bit before saying something.

    Big props for always being nice and giving credit where its due. Keep it up man. [​IMG]
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    umm...NO
     
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    o.iatlhawksfan ROFLMFAO!!!!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yodawgsup @ Jun 8 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 11:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shapecity @ Jun 9 2008, 12:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hornets play more physical than Utah? LMAO</div>

    Hey don't blame me shapecity, its you guys who were predicting that Fisher would kill Rondo because he had just finished off Parker and Williams.

    You had an easy road to the finals and thought that you would sweep us easily, without even trying hard.

    Just go back and read what you guys were writing. Its all saved. And its not just here, its all over the internet, including 98.9 percent of the media analysts (even the professional ones that played ball) were picking the Lakers to have a field day with the Celtics.
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    You are stupid even by Bostononian standards.

    Yeah, the Nuggets, Utah, and San Antonio make for an easier road to the finals than the Hawks, Cavs, and Pistons. LO-****ing-L.
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    HAWKS!!!!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Jun 8 2008, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 9 2008, 12:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bynumite @ Jun 8 2008, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Jun 9 2008, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yea the next three game it'll be the whole other side</div>

    Either come back 4-1 or 3-2 and end it up in game 6.


    No way I see the "soft" Lakers winning 3 or 4 in a row.



    *soft meaning no defense at all (except Kobe), and the frontline being afraid of attacking, except Gasol here and there.
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    Lakers will win in 6. Celtics are mentally soft on the road. I'm tired of the word soft, come up with new shit.
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    Celtics beat the Pistons twice on the road...
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    Thank you Brian, at least someone here thinks a bit before saying something.

    Big props for always being nice and giving credit where its due. Keep it up man. [​IMG]
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    umm...NO
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    [​IMG] Sorry, just frustrated, that's all
     
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    That's only one Laker fan though

    I expected more drama than I'm seeing, which kind of surprises me. It's a good thing Mamba was drinking some beer, or else things probably wouldn't be pretty. lol
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8 2008, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's only one Laker fan though

    I expected more drama than I'm seeing, which kind of surprises me. It's a good thing Mamba was drinking some beer, or else things probably wouldn't be pretty. lol</div>

    Understatement of the year lol
     
  9. CelticKing

    CelticKing The Green Monster

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    Fine, keep attacking guys. I'm done posting in this laker forum until the series is over.

    Peace and good luck in game 3.
     
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    There is no way Nugs/Utah/SA is an easier road to the finals than Hawks/Cavs/Pistons, but Celtics had more of a "road" to the finals. They faced many more challenges and really had a chance to come together.

    I didn't really see LA grow that much throughout the postseason. Odom had disappearing acts throughout the playoffs, Pau still goes through phases where he played aggressive , Luke Walton sucked throughout, and LA's bench still doesn't provide a relatively consistent output.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Fine, keep attacking guys. I'm done posting in this laker forum until the series is over.

    Peace and good luck in game 3.</div>
    [​IMG]

    No one's trying to attack you. You just have to realize that as a Laker fan, it's pretty frustrating to see a Celtic fan in here after such a loss. I don't really mind you at all, but probably waiting a couple of hours before coming into enemy territory would have been a better decision. Just let people calm down first...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 9 2008, 12:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's only one Laker fan though

    I expected more drama than I'm seeing, which kind of surprises me. It's a good thing Mamba was drinking some beer, or else things probably wouldn't be pretty. lol</div>

    Yeah, I know. All other Laker fans are being cool, not resorting to attacks. [​IMG]
     
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    To whoever thinks the Lakers had an easier road to the Finals, lay off the drugs. I'd much rather face the Hawks/Cavs/Pistons than the Nuggets/Jazz/Spurs. There's a huge difference between the route being easier and making it look easier. The Lakers had a much tougher route to the Finals, but they just played out of their mind during the first three rounds and made it look easy. The Celtics, on the other hand, forgot how to win on the road and let far inferior teams win games. And that's why I still the Lakers can win this series. We seem to forget that just over a month ago the Celtics were in the process of playing the Hawks, let me repeat that, the Hawks, in a game 7. The Hawks, who had 29 less wins than the Celtics, the same Hawks whom everyone predicted would be swept. They came back after being down 2-0 and sent it to a game seven. The Cavs were in the same situation. A highly inferior team that went down 2-0 and managed to make it to game 7, despite the fact that LeBron played like garbage. This is why I'm not worried right now. The Celtics, all postseason, have been letting teams back into series. And not just teams, but bad teams. The Hawks were not a good team and didn't even belong in the playoffs with their whopping 37 wins and the Cavs were basically a one man show all season. Based on the current body of work, I see no reason why the Lakers can't get back in to this series. They just have to win it, something the other teams haven't done. Thankfully, the Lakers are much better than the Hawks and Cavs.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jun 9 2008, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 9 2008, 12:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's only one Laker fan though

    I expected more drama than I'm seeing, which kind of surprises me. It's a good thing Mamba was drinking some beer, or else things probably wouldn't be pretty. lol</div>

    Yeah, I know. All other Laker fans are being cool, not resorting to attacks. [​IMG]
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    No trust me, I've seen worse in the past. Not even in such circumstances either, I'm talking about the regular season.

    Also, Moo, the Celtics really clamped down on the Pistons though. They've grown steadily after each series.

    But anyways, none of this matters. At the end of the day, all that matters is who's hoisting the trophy. Nobody cares about the "road" to the Finals, none of that. All that matters is the trophy, and right now, we're down 0-2. It's time to step up
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Jun 8 2008, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Fine, keep attacking guys. I'm done posting in this laker forum until the series is over.

    Peace and good luck in game 3.</div>
    I'm not really seeing a whole lot of attacking, more just venting. What could you expect after a loss? A lot of pats on the backs and congratulating the Celtics on pounding us for 3 and a half quarters? Doubtful. We're a frustrated bunch, and I'd think it should be expected. I personally apologize if you feel like I've personally attacked anyways, I'm just here venting at the moment, again, something that should be expected.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jun 9 2008, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>To whoever thinks the Lakers had an easier road to the Finals, lay off the drugs. I'd much rather face the Hawks/Cavs/Pistons than the Nuggets/Jazz/Spurs. There's a huge difference between the route being easier and making it look easier. The Lakers had a much tougher route to the Finals, but they just played out of their mind during the first three rounds and made it look easy. The Celtics, on the other hand, forgot how to win on the road and let far inferior teams win games. And that's why I still the Lakers can win this series. We seem to forget that just over a month ago the Celtics were in the process of playing the Hawks, let me repeat that, the Hawks, in a game 7. The Hawks, who had 29 less wins than the Celtics, the same Hawks whom everyone predicted would be swept. They came back after being down 2-0 and sent it to a game seven. The Cavs were in the same situation. A highly inferior team that went down 2-0 and managed to make it to game 7, despite the fact that LeBron played like garbage. This is why I'm not worried right now. The Celtics, all postseason, have been letting teams back into series. And not just teams, but bad teams. The Hawks were not a good team and didn't even belong in the playoffs with their whopping 37 wins and the Cavs were basically a one man show all season. Based on the current body of work, I see no reason why the Lakers can't get back in to this series. They just have to win it, something the other teams haven't done. Thankfully, the Lakers are much better than the Hawks and Cavs.</div>
    It's called match-up. Celtics are bad against athletic teams, and they faced to of the more athletic teams.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Jun 9 2008, 12:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jun 9 2008, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>To whoever thinks the Lakers had an easier road to the Finals, lay off the drugs. I'd much rather face the Hawks/Cavs/Pistons than the Nuggets/Jazz/Spurs. There's a huge difference between the route being easier and making it look easier. The Lakers had a much tougher route to the Finals, but they just played out of their mind during the first three rounds and made it look easy. The Celtics, on the other hand, forgot how to win on the road and let far inferior teams win games. And that's why I still the Lakers can win this series. We seem to forget that just over a month ago the Celtics were in the process of playing the Hawks, let me repeat that, the Hawks, in a game 7. The Hawks, who had 29 less wins than the Celtics, the same Hawks whom everyone predicted would be swept. They came back after being down 2-0 and sent it to a game seven. The Cavs were in the same situation. A highly inferior team that went down 2-0 and managed to make it to game 7, despite the fact that LeBron played like garbage. This is why I'm not worried right now. The Celtics, all postseason, have been letting teams back into series. And not just teams, but bad teams. The Hawks were not a good team and didn't even belong in the playoffs with their whopping 37 wins and the Cavs were basically a one man show all season. Based on the current body of work, I see no reason why the Lakers can't get back in to this series. They just have to win it, something the other teams haven't done. Thankfully, the Lakers are much better than the Hawks and Cavs.</div>
    It's called match-up. Celtics are bad against athletic teams, and they faced to of the more athletic teams.
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    How do you say it was just match up problems? I don't buy that. I know they don't fare well against athletic teams, but that can't be used as an excuse to let two team HIGHLY inferior teams push you to seven games. Nor is it an excuse to start the NBA playoffs what, 0-7 on the road.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Jun 8 2008, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8 2008, 11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's only one Laker fan though

    I expected more drama than I'm seeing, which kind of surprises me. It's a good thing Mamba was drinking some beer, or else things probably wouldn't be pretty. lol</div>

    Understatement of the year lol
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    You agree with that shit? WTF...

    **** YOU ALL!!!!

    Shape city makes s2 what it is...and Huevon, too!

    Naw..fo reelie...odom is lame dude.

    i aint worried bout this loss...we got 3 at home...we go back to boston needing 1 victory...simple as that, it's a fact, homie
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jun 9 2008, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Jun 9 2008, 12:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moo2K4 @ Jun 9 2008, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>To whoever thinks the Lakers had an easier road to the Finals, lay off the drugs. I'd much rather face the Hawks/Cavs/Pistons than the Nuggets/Jazz/Spurs. There's a huge difference between the route being easier and making it look easier. The Lakers had a much tougher route to the Finals, but they just played out of their mind during the first three rounds and made it look easy. The Celtics, on the other hand, forgot how to win on the road and let far inferior teams win games. And that's why I still the Lakers can win this series. We seem to forget that just over a month ago the Celtics were in the process of playing the Hawks, let me repeat that, the Hawks, in a game 7. The Hawks, who had 29 less wins than the Celtics, the same Hawks whom everyone predicted would be swept. They came back after being down 2-0 and sent it to a game seven. The Cavs were in the same situation. A highly inferior team that went down 2-0 and managed to make it to game 7, despite the fact that LeBron played like garbage. This is why I'm not worried right now. The Celtics, all postseason, have been letting teams back into series. And not just teams, but bad teams. The Hawks were not a good team and didn't even belong in the playoffs with their whopping 37 wins and the Cavs were basically a one man show all season. Based on the current body of work, I see no reason why the Lakers can't get back in to this series. They just have to win it, something the other teams haven't done. Thankfully, the Lakers are much better than the Hawks and Cavs.</div>
    It's called match-up. Celtics are bad against athletic teams, and they faced to of the more athletic teams.
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    How do you say it was just match up problems? I don't buy that. I know they don't fare well against athletic teams, but that can't be used as an excuse to let two team HIGHLY inferior teams push you to seven games. Nor is it an excuse to start the NBA playoffs what, 0-7 on the road.
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    You underrating the Hawks athleticism, they not good against athletic teams and the Hawks were athletic as it gets. The Cavs were also athletic. Match-up can be everything in a series. Mavs might've been NBA champs last season, if it wasn't for a horrible match-up.
     

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