NBA Playoffs

gyb13 · 04-17-2003, 12:08 PM

The Western Conference sends six teams with 50+ wins, the East just one. Can the Lakers four-peat without home-court advantage?

JamesI · 04-17-2003, 12:12 PM

Hopefully not. I'm so sick of the Lakers.

I'll take the Kings to win it all.

Gosfgiants · 04-17-2003, 12:12 PM

The Kings seem to have all the pieces. If everyone is healthy and playing well, especially Webber, I think that this is their year. The Lakers may play well in the playoffs, but the cracks are starting to show. This is not their year.

sweaver · 04-17-2003, 12:20 PM

The Lakers go as far as Shaq takes them. Nobody has anyone that can match up with him, so in a playoff series, you either have to overcommit resources to control Shaq, which leaves Kobe and company room to work, or live with your outmanned center on the Big Man, and suffer the consequences.

If Shaq is healthy, the Lakers go all the way. Again.

rcartman28 · 04-17-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by sweaver
The Lakers go as far as Shaq takes them. Nobody has anyone that can match up with him, so in a playoff series, you either have to overcommit resources to control Shaq, which leaves Kobe and company room to work, or live with your outmanned center on the Big Man, and suffer the consequences.

If Shaq is healthy, the Lakers go all the way. Again.

I agree totally....if Shaq is hot, they four-peat.....

The Wolves got a bad break last night when Portland choked against the Clippers. It looks like we'll hear more about how they have never won a playoff series.......

gyb13 · 04-17-2003, 12:44 PM

Shaq and Kobe all the way, baby!

Shaquille O'neal:
28.5 pts, 12.8 rebs, 3.0 blks, .595 FG% vs Wolves
27.5 pts, 11.1 rebs, 2.4 blks, .574 FG% total

Rado Nesterovic:
12.8 pts, 6.0 rebs, 1.0 blks, .641 FG% vs Lakers
11.2 pts, 6.5 rebs, 1.5 blks, .525 FG% total

Skip · 04-17-2003, 12:44 PM

Lakers reach the West finals since the Spurs have a Lakerphobia in the playoffs. They'll play the Kings and either could win. If I have to bet, I'll say the Kings this year. I think Philly will surprise in the East and make it back to the finals for their second stint as sacrificial lamb to the West.

Gosfgiants · 04-17-2003, 12:50 PM

If it ends up being Kings and Lakers in the confernece finals, that series will be a WAR. Tell me there isn't some bad blood there. Should be fun to watch.

KCBOOMER · 04-17-2003, 12:52 PM

I can't stand the Lakers, but until someone shows me they can beat them that is where I am placing my money.

SmedIndy · 04-17-2003, 01:10 PM

Gotta be a homer. LA loses badly in the first round. (Oh, please!)

Someone kidnap Isaiah Thomas, please, so the Pacers can fulfill my prediction!

Skip · 04-22-2003, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by Skip
Lakers reach the West finals since the Spurs have a Lakerphobia in the playoffs. They'll play the Kings and either could win. If I have to bet, I'll say the Kings this year. I think Philly will surprise in the East and make it back to the finals for their second stint as sacrificial lamb to the West.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/simmons/030422.html

Ok, SportsGuy or whatever Bill Simmons calls himself now agrees with me. Question: He's a devout NBA fan and follows this more than I do, so why do I think this is not a good thing?

Craig S. · 04-22-2003, 11:50 PM

I'm not sure why they even bother with the Eastern Conference playoffs. Maybe they could be considered the Tier II champs or something.

Shaq remains the key. If anyone can stop him and force Kobe to be the first option, they have a shot to knock L.A. out. No matter how big Kobe's numbers are, the Lakers will live and die with Shaq, as they showed early in the season.

LeGrandOrange · 04-23-2003, 07:20 AM

Picked Dallas...although honestly the pick is "Anyone but L.A.".

Dallas is the team amongst the other 15 I would like to see go all the way, after what the fans had to endure through they deserve it. And I just want to see Mark Cuban go nuts after they win it all.

b-ball-lunachik · 05-06-2003, 09:31 PM

Anyone but the Lakers.

I think the Kings have a great chance but I'm pulling for Kidd and the Nets from my home state...if my Knicks can't be in it (and it seems they won't be for quite a long time

) I root for NJ!!

LeGrandOrange · 05-07-2003, 04:53 AM

Why the hell did I pick Dallas...*sigh*...that was a mistake.

Might as well take the Sacramento Que--the Sacramento Kings.

View Poll Results: Who will be crowned NBA champ?
W1 - San Antonio	4	26.67%
W2 - Sacramento	2	13.33%
W3 - Dallas	3	20.00%
W4 - Minnesota	0	0%
W5 - LA Lakers	4	26.67%
W6 - Portland	0	0%
other Western team (UT/PHX)	0	0%
E1 - Detroit	0	0%
E2 - New Jersey	1	6.67%
other Eastern team (Ind,Phi,NO,Bos,Mil,Orl)	1	6.67%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

04-17-2003, 12:08 PM	#1
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	NBA Playoffs The Western Conference sends six teams with 50+ wins, the East just one. Can the Lakers four-peat without home-court advantage? __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

04-17-2003, 12:12 PM	#3
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	The Kings seem to have all the pieces. If everyone is healthy and playing well, especially Webber, I think that this is their year. The Lakers may play well in the playoffs, but the cracks are starting to show. This is not their year. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

04-17-2003, 12:44 PM	#6
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	Shaq and Kobe all the way, baby! Shaquille O'neal: 28.5 pts, 12.8 rebs, 3.0 blks, .595 FG% vs Wolves 27.5 pts, 11.1 rebs, 2.4 blks, .574 FG% total Rado Nesterovic: 12.8 pts, 6.0 rebs, 1.0 blks, .641 FG% vs Lakers 11.2 pts, 6.5 rebs, 1.5 blks, .525 FG% total __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

04-17-2003, 12:50 PM	#8
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	If it ends up being Kings and Lakers in the confernece finals, that series will be a WAR. Tell me there isn't some bad blood there. Should be fun to watch. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

04-17-2003, 12:12 PM	#2
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	Hopefully not. I'm so sick of the Lakers. I'll take the Kings to win it all.

04-17-2003, 12:20 PM	#4
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	The Lakers go as far as Shaq takes them. Nobody has anyone that can match up with him, so in a playoff series, you either have to overcommit resources to control Shaq, which leaves Kobe and company room to work, or live with your outmanned center on the Big Man, and suffer the consequences. If Shaq is healthy, the Lakers go all the way. Again.

04-17-2003, 12:44 PM	#7
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Lakers reach the West finals since the Spurs have a Lakerphobia in the playoffs. They'll play the Kings and either could win. If I have to bet, I'll say the Kings this year. I think Philly will surprise in the East and make it back to the finals for their second stint as sacrificial lamb to the West.

04-17-2003, 12:52 PM	#9
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	I can't stand the Lakers, but until someone shows me they can beat them that is where I am placing my money. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

04-17-2003, 01:10 PM	#10
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	Gotta be a homer. LA loses badly in the first round. (Oh, please!) Someone kidnap Isaiah Thomas, please, so the Pacers can fulfill my prediction!

04-22-2003, 11:50 PM	#12
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	I'm not sure why they even bother with the Eastern Conference playoffs. Maybe they could be considered the Tier II champs or something. Shaq remains the key. If anyone can stop him and force Kobe to be the first option, they have a shot to knock L.A. out. No matter how big Kobe's numbers are, the Lakers will live and die with Shaq, as they showed early in the season.

04-23-2003, 07:20 AM	#13
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	Picked Dallas...although honestly the pick is "Anyone but L.A.". Dallas is the team amongst the other 15 I would like to see go all the way, after what the fans had to endure through they deserve it. And I just want to see Mark Cuban go nuts after they win it all.

05-06-2003, 09:31 PM	#14
b-ball-lunachik Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 867	Anyone but the Lakers. I think the Kings have a great chance but I'm pulling for Kidd and the Nets from my home state...if my Knicks can't be in it (and it seems they won't be for quite a long time ) I root for NJ!! __________________ b-ball or luna...

05-07-2003, 04:53 AM	#15
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	Why the hell did I pick Dallas...sigh...that was a mistake. Might as well take the Sacramento Que--the Sacramento Kings.

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