NBA Playoffs

[pedantlewis]

Anyone here have any interest in the NBA?

I was chuffed to see that my preferred team, the Magic, made it through to the second round last night. The epic series between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls gets to be decided in a game seven as well, which is good because the first six have been fantastic.

[im]

pedantlewis said:

Anyone here have any interest in the NBA?

No.

[pedantlewis]

im said:

No.

Indeed. Oh well, nevermind.

[Mustang Baz]

Great game - followed it a lot when I lived in the US, but challenging to do so here and simply not the same. Playoff games were often superb spectacles to go and watch.

[Animal]

Have hardly watched at all in the last few years. Was in the gym one morning and swa a clip on SkySports - I was transfixed!

Who's still in the running?

[sstein]

pedantlewis said:

Anyone here have any interest in the NBA?

I was chuffed to see that my preferred team, the Magic, made it through to the second round last night. The epic series between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls gets to be decided in a game seven as well, which is good because the first six have been fantastic.

Yes

I've managed to see loads of games this season.

The Magic - Philadelphia Round 1 series was fantastic! The magic did a fantastic job in Game 6 without Howard to close it out.

Chicago - Boston are playing right now in game 7! Who would have though Chicago would push Boston to a game 7! What a series. I think Boston are really missing Garnett. I hope the Bulls win the series, that would give Orlando home court advantage in the next round. Orlando should be able to deal with the Bulls, Boston though should be too strong for them.

Cleveland are looking awesome. Lebron has stepped up his game even more, and his supporting cast are looking better. Maybe they can do it this year. The Lakers are still going to be tough to beat though, and if it comes down to Lakers vs Cavs in the final, my money would be on the Lakers. As impressive as Lebron is, I don't think he has stepped up against the elite teams this season.

I saw both the Lakers v Cavs regular season games and, IMO, Kobe made Lebron look a bit ordinary. When lebron isn't playing well he tends to try to force the issue and his shot selection just goes out of the window. If Cleveland want to beat the Lakers they will have to play out of their skin. Come the final Bynum should be back to full fitness which would be another problem for the Cavaliers.

Cleveland in the regular season were 3 wins - 8 losses against Boston, Orlando and the Lakers!

Did you see the New Orleans - Denver game 4 ? 121 - 63

Edited by sstein on Sunday 3rd May 02:15