NBA

[A-Rob]

Anyone watching the Playoffs ?

What's your predication so far, seems there's no real favorite this year!

[markeee]

Only just saw this, I've been watching most of the games

I fancy Bulls/Boston final

Don't really fancy LA to win it all this year - they lost their first 2 home games of the current series against Dallas, next 2 games Dallas at home, Lakers 2-0 down bit of a worry for them, last nights game was kind of a must win, losing your first 2 home games is a massive disadvantage

Plus during the regular season when LA lost, there were always excuses , and then when it got to the playoffs 'here come the real LA, regular season doesn't count playoffs are differen't- but tbh they look massively overrated at the moment!

Who'd you fancy?

[kingjamma]

I fancy Bulls/Boston final

[markeee]

I hope you mean for the Eastern conference final and not the NBA finals

I'm thinking it'll be a Miami vs Dallas final.

[kingjamma]

I mean Bulls or boston to get to the final with 1 of them winning

hmm

You don'#t fancy LA? I just hope it's not LA v HEAT final..LA v Heat games have been rubbish!!

[markeee]

Nah not really, I don't really want LA in another final with the chance of winning again. But they aren't playing their best at the moment so doesn't look too likely. I'm really thinking Miami might take it this year, 2-0 up against Boston and the LeBron James and Dwanye Wade partnership is probably the best in the league at the moment.

[kingjamma]

Yea during the start of the reg season the Heat were pretty hard to predict, losing what should be easy wins against crap teams then beating good teams by 30!!

yea LA playing really bad atm, Dallas will win the series prob

you watch much NBA? espn/espn america don't show enough games:(

[markeee]

Yeah they weren't really playing to their potential, especially LeBron. But everything seemed to settle down and they found their groove.

I don't get a chance to much over here as like you say there isn't much on tv. If I can find a decent live stream then I watch from time to time. Went to see Orlando v Miami this season last November which was awesome.

[kingjamma]

Yea they took a while to kinda 'gel' was to be expected though

Heat v Dallas who you have for the winner, heat i guess>

[A-Rob]

In the western conference I expect Mavs and Thunder in the finals. It should be an intresting series, but I think (and hope) Mavs will win it. The Thunder are still very inexperienced team in playoffs.

In the eastern bracket it's more of toss up, I think Boston will win the 2 coming home games but still I expect the Heat to win the series. On the otherseries I think the Bulls will win in 7, even tough I wouldn't be surprised if Atlanta pull up the upset.

So the eastern finals I predict Bulls vs Heat, which I gues will be a closed one and I wouldn't be too surprised if Lebron blow it agin.

But a repeat of the 2006 finals is looking likely at the moment.

Edited May 6, 2011 by A-Rob

[A-Rob]

I don't get a chance to much over here as like you say there isn't much on tv. If I can find a decent live stream then I watch from time to time. Went to see Orlando v Miami this season last November which was awesome.

[kingjamma]

That must been a great experience. I would love to go to see a game of two next season, the problem is it involves a lot of travelling and expenses so none of my mates would be intresting in joining.

[markeee]

Yeah I reckon Miami might take it this year. Out of the teams left I'd rather Boston win the whole thing, but they aren't looking too great against Miami at the moment.

[Alcatraz]

The NBA came to london remember!

When it was Nets v Toronto, bit of a poor choice really

if the aim was to get people interested in the NBA..how about sending two of the better teams

Those games were odd, I believe Nets has the games designated as home games even though it was neutral neither team had home court advantage..as otherwise Nets didn't have enough home games

[markeee]

There were a lot more problems with that game, like how you couldn't get a ticket for less than £100

[markeee]

Miami @ Boston at 1 after OKC ;@ MEM

Heat look like they could get a clean sweep 4-0

I'd like the celtics to win the series..but looks unlikely

Ordered an adidas Celtics Reversible Basketball Sleeveless Top thing 2 days ago only 9.99 from JJB

[kingjamma]

well LA now down 3-0 next game Sunday @ Dallas, so Dallas leading 3-0 and home court advantage if they win ..straight sweep Lakers outta here!

LA were leading for a bit too, cant remember exactly when but sure they had like an 8pt lead ended up losing by 6 92 to 98

[A-Rob]

Well done Mavs and bye bye Lakers

Dirk was outstanding in this series!! I really hope he gets a chance to the lift the ring this year, because he surely deserved to remember as one of the all time greats.

[A-Rob]

so Bulls vs Heat in the eastern finals, should be an intresting series. Heat are in top form at the moment, but I wouldn't count the Bulls out especially since they have home court advantge.

It will be priceless to see Lebron expression if he's eliminate in the finals again!!

[markeee]

Yeah they were up by 6 going into the 4th quarter and then lost that quarter by 12.

Nice, I've got myself a green Kevin Garnett replica jersey myself. But my main one is a blue Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) swingman jersey (swingman is near enough authentic but doesn't cost as much).

Edited May 20, 2011 by markeee

[Ed209]

Moving to Dallas in a few weeks. Definitely going to be heading to the AA arena on a regular basis. Ideal situation would be for Dallas to not win this year, and then take the ring next year.

I feel a little dirty having to support the Mavs, but it's gotta be done

[kingjamma]

Swingman that a brand?!

[A-Rob]

Well done Mavs!!!

I'm really glad for them, they deserve the ring especially Dirk and Kidd.

It was nice also to see the larger then life egos of Wade and Lebron shattered

[sifi]

I think someone at the Miami Herald might have got fired, or indeed been fired and had an axe to grind, or something.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/bizarre&id=8193126

[A-Rob]

I think someone at the Miami Herald might have got fired, or indeed been fired and had an axe to grind, or something.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/bizarre&id=8193126