The NBA season's here!!!

[blyempowered]

Me and you are going to have some serious problems during this playoff season.

LOL! *evil laugh*

[cordney]

The Gasol trade looked bad back then, but now it's worked out for both teams.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/23/laugh-no-more/

[SirTJ]

Memphis is clearly throwing this game because they fear Los Angeles. What a chump move. Los Angeles isn't the big bad monster everyone thinks they are.

[blyempowered]

Memphis is clearly throwing this game because they fear Los Angeles. What a chump move. Los Angeles isn't the big bad monster everyone thinks they are.

LOL that title may belong to Oklahoma City, even though it was disappointing for OKC to lose tonight and be #4 seed. But that may be a miracle for Lakers if they want to get back to Finals.

[cordney]

Los Angeles isn't the big bad monster everyone thinks they are.

Yes they are!!!  It won't be long until you'll b eating those words...we are the best team in the west.

[blyempowered]

Lakers win and clinch the #2 seed. Will face New Orleans in 1st found. Dallas is 3rd seed and faces Portland. I will give my predictions tomorrow!

[SirTJ]

I feel bad for Sacramento. Real classy move by Fisher, though.

[blyempowered]

I feel bad for Sacramento. Real classy move by Fisher, though.

I didn't see it. What did he do?




Ok, so now we have the Western Conference Playoff seedings set.

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. ( Memphis Grizzlies
(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (7) New Orleans Hornets
(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Portland Trailblazers
(4) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (5) Denver Nuggets

So here are my predictions. I believe the Spurs will beat the Grizzlies in 6 games (sorry Ray Johnson, at least I'm taking it to 6....LOL). Lakers will beat the Hornets in 5 games. Here's a tricky one: I've got Portland beating Dallas in 7 games. I just feel like Dallas is always a good regular season team but can't get it done in the playoffs and Portland is a good team! Last, I've got Oklahoma City beating Nuggets in 7 games. Oklahoma City should NOT take Denver lightly. So in review:

Spurs in 6
Lakers in 5
Trailblazers in 7
Thunder in 7

What yall think?

[SirTJ]

I didn't see it. What did he do?

After the game (which L.A. barely won, might I add), he gathered the Sacramento players in a huddle and talked to them, I guess kind of encouraging them a bit. I thought they were praying at first.

[blyempowered]

After the game (which L.A. barely won, might I add), he gathered the Sacramento players in a huddle and talked to them, I guess kind of encouraging them a bit. I thought they were praying at first.

Oh neat!!

[Arkhams Finest]

Los Angeles isn't the big bad monster everyone thinks they are.

Yes they are!!!

No they aren't.

They're a very good team but they aren't dominant.  Even if they win it all they won't do so without having a few really tough rounds. 

[chevonee]

I feel terrible for Sacramento as well. I wish the NBA would move a team to Las Vegas. Right now though, the NBA is bracing for the upcoming lockout that could last a very long time. According to the Commish, they are going to have to cut some $800,000,000

[blyempowered]

No they aren't.

They're a very good team but they aren't dominant.  Even if they win it all they won't do so without having a few really tough rounds.

Absolutely! Don't know who they will potentially face in 2nd round but the toughest opponents will be Oklahoma City, maybe Denver and maybe Portland.

This should be fun!

[chevonee]

What do you think will be the most compelling series?

[blyempowered]

What do you think will be the most compelling series?

Celtics vs. Knicks AND Dallas vs. Portland. I'm predicting the upset for both. Maybe Oklahoma City vs. Denver. What are your predictions?

[blyempowered]

I feel terrible for Sacramento as well. I wish the NBA would move a team to Las Vegas. Right now though, the NBA is bracing for the upcoming lockout that could last a very long time. According to the Commish, they are going to have to cut some $800,000,000

Come to think about it, I agree with you. We do not need to have another team in Southern California. Why not move the team to Las Vegas, or Jackson, Mississippi.....LOL!

[phbrown]

Come to think about it, I agree with you. We do not need to have another team in Southern California. Why not move the team to Las Vegas, or Jackson, Mississippi.....LOL!

What if Seattle got the kings?!?!?! or maybe they can come back to Kansas City LOL

[Arkhams Finest]

What do you think will be the most compelling series?

The series that has the most big names.

Celtics vs. Knicks.

Garnett, Rondo, Melo, Pierce, Stoudamire, Allen, Shaq, Billups.

[chevonee]

I agree with you guys....I think the Knicks vs Celtics game will be the most compelling. The Hawks vs Magic game could also be compelling because if Dwight Howard so much as raise his eyebrow towards a ref, he's going to get suspended.

[SirTJ]

Well, Indiana just showed why they're not going to survive this series with the Bulls. They were playing so well and then just let the game be taken from them in the closing minutes. If this game was any indication, BOTH of these teams are going to have problems against the much bigger West. The rebounding was horrific. Chicago won that game off of offensive rebounding, and their rebounding wasn't great either.

And why is everyone wearing white at the Heat-Sixers game? It looks like a COGIC Missionary service in there.