DIME Likes A Blazers/Lakers Matchup

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  1. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Give us LA in the second round. That'd be great, and would mean we'd win a first-round series. Anything more than that would be gravy for this team, and I bet we could take the Lakers to six games. Of course, we'd have to hear it from Laker fans again... but it'd be some good experience for our guys.
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Normally, I'd LOVE to play the Lakers? But, invariably, over the years, they've been our biggest playoff nemesis. Times are a-changin', though, right? :blessed:
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Yeah, I agree. Winning a first round series and then playing the Lakers tough in the second round would be a great, great result for this season, despite the very likely loss to LA, IMO. Get playoff experience winning a series and going through a battle with a top team.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    The problem with facing the L*kers in the playoffs is that we'd mess with Stern's script if we won the series. Ergo, it would be 8 on 5.
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    I say bring 'em on...

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    ...I am with you on this line of thinking, damn dirty David!
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Yeah, Stern and his dirty love for the l*kers..

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    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    A few years ago, NBA commissioner David Stern was asked to name his dream championship match-up. He replied without hesitation, "Lakers vs. Lakers."
     
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    You can probably add Kobe and the Lakers vs. LeBron and the Knicks in 2011.
     

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