ripvanracer wrote:
It's no coincidence the Celtics have now won 12 straight games and I find myself no longer banned from posting.
While the celtics will squeak by the Lakers at home as Kobe goes 8-44 from the field, they will get beat the next night by a hot Knicks team.
The Knicks suck, man. They've sucked since Willis Reed. Nice job giving up 61 to Kobe in their own house.
Lamar L.A. wrote:
Who has the best winning percentage in the NBA right now? Anyone remember?
I believe that would be Boston.
The Bare Facts wrote:
The Knicks suck, man. They've sucked since Willis Reed. Nice job giving up 61 to Kobe in their own house.
Why do you think I am a Knicks fan? From my original post some thought I was a lakers fan. Just because I pick a team to win does not mean I am a fan of that team. I actually hope the Lakers, Boston, and Wizards lose every game they play. I hope the Knicks get buried tonight by the Cavs. Does that make me a Cavs fan?
Lamar L.A. wrote:
Who has the best winning percentage in the NBA right now? Anyone remember?
i gots zits wrote:
I believe that would be Boston.
And *I* believe that you are wrong. The Lakers were on the road with Bynum injured once again, and the Celtics still lost! That should give the Boston fans a healthy dose of STFU!!!
Doc Rivers had better hope that Bynum doesn't return. If he DOES, it doesn't matter how many Eastern Conference weaklings the Celtics pad their W/L record with, because they will still get their ass kicked!
I have to admit when I am wrong. I predicted Kobe would go 8-44 against the Celtics. He shot MUCH better than that going 10-29. I apologize.
Hey Lamar, you realize this is the regular season right? I will agree with you that right now, the Lakers are better. However, without or without Bynum, it is still going to be a close series if they end up playing again. I didn't see any area where either team really dominated the other. If there was, please share. Also, if we use your logic, The lakers have no shot in hell of beating the Magic if they face them in the finals.
Celticswillbefine wrote:
Hey Lamar, you realize this is the regular season right?
That is a very astute observation. However, since you weren't able to grace us with your profound words when arrogant a-holes like "40-9 baby!!" were posting their verbal diarrhea just two days earlier, you will find that my guilt is minimal:
40-9 baby!! wrote:
Can't wait for the Celts to destroy the Lakers with or without Kevin on Thursday! I will be there.
Hopefully he lost a large side-bet on the game that will cause him to resort to eating Top Ramen for a week or so.
Lamar L.A. wrote:
Celticswillbefine wrote:Hey Lamar, you realize this is the regular season right?
That is a very astute observation. However, since you weren't able to grace us with your profound words when arrogant a-holes like "40-9 baby!!" were posting their verbal diarrhea just two days earlier, you will find that my guilt is minimal:
40-9 baby!! wrote:
Can't wait for the Celts to destroy the Lakers with or without Kevin on Thursday! I will be there.
Hopefully he lost a large side-bet on the game that will cause him to resort to eating Top Ramen for a week or so.
You two are hilarious. You do realize that it will be the Spurs and Cavs in the finals don't you?
ripvanracer wrote:
You two are hilarious. You do realize that it will be the Spurs and Cavs in the finals don't you?
The Spurs?!? I won't be taking YOU to Vegas any time soon. If Bynum comes back healthy, the Western Conference Championship is a done-deal.
Celts get back on track with a win in NY. Big game with the Spurs on Sunday. I'm telling you, watch out for that team. I think they've got LA's number.
ripvanracer wrote:
I'm telling you, watch out for (the Spurs). I think they've got LA's number.
Interesting. Exactly what would lead you to believe that?
1. Their "valiant" effort during the playoffs, losing to Kobe & friends 4-1?
2. The fact that they are currently 6½ games behind the Lakers in the conference standings?
3. Their "decisive" one-point victory over L.A. in San Antonio earlier this season?
4. Their "narrow" 14-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles earlier this season?
Lamar L.A. wrote:
Interesting. Exactly what would lead you to believe that?
1. Their "valiant" effort during the playoffs, losing to Kobe & friends 4-1?
2. The fact that they are currently 6½ games behind the Lakers in the conference standings?
3. Their "decisive" one-point victory over L.A. in San Antonio earlier this season?
4. Their "narrow" 14-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles earlier this season?
5. Tim Duncan
This argument is pointless, but here are the facts.
1. Los Angeles beat Boston twice this season.
2. If the two teams meet in June, Los Angeles will have home court advantage.
Now based off of these facts, L.A. IS the favorite to win the championship. Yes, Orlando beat L.A. twice. Yes, the Spurs and Cavs will contend and could make it over Boston or L.A. Yes, each team has had some level of problems with injuries. The Celtics won last year; the Lakers have won in years past - only this season matters. It's a moot point, but L.A. is the favorite, not Boston.
So to all Celtics fans... shut up and cheer on your team to make the finals.
i know wrote:
5. Tim Duncan
That probably would be an excellent counter-point on the DyeStat message boards, but amongst the adults I'm afraid that it doesn't quite make the cut. You see, since Duncan actually played a major role in their failures that were illustrated throughout main points 1-4, you simply reinforced my stance. Thanks for the help!
The Lakers will only have home court in the finals if they finish with a better overall record than opposing team. Only if they have same record does regular season head to head record matter. YOU should get YOUR facts straight.
Lamar L.A. wrote:
ripvanracer wrote:I'm telling you, watch out for (the Spurs). I think they've got LA's number.
Interesting. Exactly what would lead you to believe that?
1. Their "valiant" effort during the playoffs, losing to Kobe & friends 4-1?
2. The fact that they are currently 6½ games behind the Lakers in the conference standings?
3. Their "decisive" one-point victory over L.A. in San Antonio earlier this season?
4. Their "narrow" 14-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles earlier this season?
First, i didn't post the above about having LA's number. I think the other posts by "ripvanracer" are mine.
As for your arguments, they are valid but the Spurs lost last year with an injured Manu. He is really their closer. As for the conference standings, the spurs are that far behind because they lost alot of games early when both Parker and Manu were injured. Since they have been back they are playing over .800 ball which is comparable to the Celtics, Cavs, and Lakers. Before they sat there big 3 they were 18-4 the last 22 games(.818). The Spurs have traditionally had a better playoff team that is able to grind a game down and play better half court basketball. Kobe really struggles against defensive minded teams and starts taking alot of bad shots when the pressure is on. I don't believe Bynum will be back and even if he is I don't think he can get back in good enough shape to really make a differnce. Look at the history of the Spurs and see how they play and you should agree that they are a team you can't disregard. They haven't won 4 of the last 10 titles by accident.
That being said I HATE to watch the kind of basketball they play. They are getting older and I think this is there last chance before some other teams pass them by.
The one line should have read "Before they sat their big 3 in the game against Denver on the second half of a back to back"
If you include that loss, they are .782 in their last 23 games.
Snow runner wrote:
Now based off of these facts, L.A. IS the favorite to win the championship.
Just like last year.
Snow runner wrote:
Now based off of these facts, L.A. IS the favorite to win the championship.
I recall wrote:
Just like last year.
Of course, last year the Celtics were talented enough to defeat the best Western Conference teams on the road. Conversely, this year they can't even beat the Lakers or the Spurs at HOME!
Despite Andrew Bynum's injury, the Lakers just took down the Celtics and Cavs in consecutive road games. Naturally, we will hear nothing more than the sound of crickets from the rabid Boston fans who USED to visit this thread. Wejo's policy that allows people to change screen names on-the-fly will definitely benefit them!
I was at the Cavs-Lakers game today and can say Lamar Odom must have smoked the best weed of his life last night. He tore up the Cavs with his 28 point 17 rebound performance.