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well they ARE young they only lost by a point last night right? so they almost tied the series up. I think the Rockets could win 2 games. Dallas is hot though, i think youll be facing them in the west finals.

I really hope the sixers at least win another 1 to force a game seven. so its not the same as last year, going up 2-1 and losing 3 straight. we only win when Dwight has over 30 points

well they ARE young they only lost by a point last night right? so they almost tied the series up. I think the Rockets could win 2 games. Dallas is hot though, i think youll be facing them in the west finals.

I really hope the sixers at least win another 1 to force a game seven. so its not the same as last year, going up 2-1 and losing 3 straight. we only win when Dwight has over 30 points

Interesting way to look at it. Either way, a L is a L. They are the higher seed, and they are losing. Granted, it's 4th seed vs. 5th. Yet, the Blazers and Spurs are the only 2 teams to lose the home field advantage in this round. However, Spurs are without Ginobili, so they have an excuse. What is Portland's excuse? They ARE young. RIGHT!!! You talk 'em up big, and now find an excuse when your original BS doesn't hold up. I say the Lakers win over Houston in 5. Dallas is hot, but they are gonna have their hands' full with the Nuggets in the 2nd round.

Sixers had their time to shine, but with Orlando fully healthy, I think this series is done. Look at the bright side, Matt. Your boys from Philly made the series competitive. Besides, Orlando has to advance to make the 2nd round in the East look interesting. Everybody knows the Sixers wouldn't stand a chance vs. Boston or Chicago.

we only win when Dwight has over 30 points

Then here's to 40 .

All im saying is that if the Blazers had more playoff experience they would have done better in the series. i think they won tonight too, i havent checked the score.

and again, Dwight only scores 24, we lose.

btw dont know why youre putting the Bulls on such a pedestal.

All im saying is that if the Blazers had more playoff experience they would have done better in the series. i think they won tonight too, i havent checked the score.

and again, Dwight only scores 24, we lose.

btw dont know why youre putting the Bulls on such a pedestal.

Yeah, the Blazers did win. Besides, the Rockets have been to the playoffs many times, and so far, the experience didn't matter. Besides, I ain't complaining. Longer they go, more worse for wear when they step to the Lakers.

Like I said, be proud of your Sixers. You put on a good show, made the series interesting. Now go to Citizens and watch the Phillies as they are turning it around, getting hot.

Bulls-Celtics series going back and forth. 4 OVERTIMES!!! :shock: So far, that has been the most exciting series. Maybe I didn't expect the Bulls to be so good. However, I feel most people didn't think so either. Figures, though, considering how the Celtics did last year in the 1st round. The series might go 7. Don't know who's gonna win, but the Celtics have history on their side. Last time a 7th seed beat a 2 seed, the 1st round still were the best 3 out of 5.

Rockets and Magic advance. there's always next year Brand will be back. then we need an outside shooter.

and OMG!! i hope yall watched that Bulls/Celtics game. one of the best games of ever seen!!!! :| Ray with 51 points wasnt enough. Baby Bulls force a game 7 after 3 overtimes! loved that Noah play. he's the best energy player in the league imo. at least one of.

Rockets and Magic advance. there's always next year Brand will be back. then we need an outside shooter.

See? I told ya to go to Citizen's Ballpark and enjoy the Phils play. Now you have no OTHER CHOICE!!! And look, the Rockets finally got past the 1st round. Bout F'N TIME!!!

So, now the Rockets gotta step up to the Lakers. Question is, can they swim? Houston, as we say in L.A., LET'S GET IT CRACKIN'!!! :lullaby: :blueeyedbaby:

My two cents:

I really believe that last night's Boston/Chicago game was the best I've watched on TV in probably a half dozen years! I wasn't sure who I was pulling for but it didn't matter. They made it fun to watch!

I love buzzer-beaters like Robert Horry or Derek Fisher have had in the past. Just live for them!

Now, I'm ready for Houston. It's gonna' thrill me to pieces for them to get ripped up by MY Lakers!! Yes, they are MINE!

Let the games begin! :lullaby: Think they will need to take Odom out and play Bynum against Yao? I think maybe so even though Odom really has been pretty darn solid. No more poor execution games like Game 5 for the Lakers! I love me some Lakers and it pains me to say it, but MY boys didn't suit up and show up exactly that night. No problem-o, though. We have got the POWER! :jimmy: :jimmy:

Sweetandlow, you caaaammme !!!

And what a post .

My two cents:

I really believe that last night's Boston/Chicago game was the best I've watched on TV in probably a half dozen years! I wasn't sure who I was pulling for but it didn't matter. They made it fun to watch!

I love buzzer-beaters like Robert Horry or Derek Fisher have had in the past. Just live for them!

Now, I'm ready for Houston. It's gonna' thrill me to pieces for them to get ripped up by MY Lakers!! Yes, they are MINE!

Let the games begin! :lullaby: Think they will need to take Odom out and play Bynum against Yao? I think maybe so even though Odom really has been pretty darn solid. No more poor execution games like Game 5 for the Lakers! I love me some Lakers and it pains me to say it, but MY boys didn't suit up and show up exactly that night. No problem-o, though. We have got the POWER! :jimmy: :jimmy:

They are my Lakers as well. Matter of face, I'm their biggest cheerleader here. My avatar PROVES IT!!! :blueeyedbaby: Purple and gold ALL DAY!!!

Rockets is next, and no more bad games, getting lazy and/or overconfident. Lakers gonna go hard on 'em. Then, we(yes,we) just gonna chill and watch Denver and Dallas soften each other up for the Conference finals. They are gonna be exhausted once they step into the land and Drivebys' and Palm Trees.

P.S. Both Bulls-Celtics series as well at the Hawks-Heat series are both going to a decisive 7th game.

The Bulls and Celtics have had the hardest series so far. Last game went into TRIPLE OVERTIME!!! :shock: And let's not forget that DOT game and the other 2 overtimes game they had against each other.

As for the Hawks-Heat series, both teams then to get blown out when they are on their opponents' floor, BIG TIME!!! :|

I have no idea who is gonna advance in either series. I'm gonna be watching the Pacquiao-Hatton fight, so I won't be able to check out the Bulls-Celtics game. However, my question is this: Regardless of who advances, will either team have ANYTHING LEFT when they face Orlando and Cleveland, respectively?!

My two cents:

I really believe that last night's Boston/Chicago game was the best I've watched on TV in probably a half dozen years! I wasn't sure who I was pulling for but it didn't matter. They made it fun to watch!

I love buzzer-beaters like Robert Horry or Derek Fisher have had in the past. Just live for them!

Now, I'm ready for Houston. It's gonna' thrill me to pieces for them to get ripped up by MY Lakers!! Yes, they are MINE!

Let the games begin! :lullaby: Think they will need to take Odom out and play Bynum against Yao? I think maybe so even though Odom really has been pretty darn solid. No more poor execution games like Game 5 for the Lakers! I love me some Lakers and it pains me to say it, but MY boys didn't suit up and show up exactly that night. No problem-o, though. We have got the POWER! :jimmy: :jimmy:

They are my Lakers as well. Matter of face, I'm their biggest cheerleader here. My avatar PROVES IT!!! :blueeyedbaby: Purple and gold ALL DAY!!!

Rockets is next, and no more bad games, getting lazy and/or overconfident. Lakers gonna go hard on 'em. Then, we(yes,we) just gonna chill and watch Denver and Dallas soften each other up for the Conference finals. They are gonna be exhausted once they step into the land and Drivebys' and Palm Trees.

Okay, I'll share MY boys with ya' WE ARE FAMILY!

Your posts are very good, btw.

Sweetandlow, you caaaammme !!!

And what a post .

I've hesitated coming by since I thought no one would take a girly-girl seriously. But, I'm one serious girl when it comes to basketball (and football, and golf, and horse racing and any sport having to do with water or snow). :hell yea!:

OMG, this series is amazing. Whoever is not watching will miss a lot (once again).

Tremendous block by Rose.

^ wow nice gif. too bad it wasnt enough to win the series.

Nuggets looked great today. gonna be a good conference finals with the Lakers

Lakers wont continue to shoot like they did in game 1. 2 of 16 from 3? theyll improve. but Houston matches up well. this will be a tough series.

Lakers wont continue to shoot like they did in game 1. 2 of 16 from 3? theyll improve. but Houston matches up well. this will be a tough series.

You could "feel it in the air" at the game. They just weren't sparked. Kobe really was sick and still had a decent game. He was applying icepacks to his forehead whenever he had a chance and his shoulder. My guess is that he had a fever, too, like with the flu. He will have a GOOD/GREAT game next time and watch out! Gasol acted, for the most part, like it was his first game.....stupid, stupid mistakes. The bench didn't deserve to play as much as they did. Houston played a very good game and still didn't win by much. Next game, we will not, NOT, take some of the pitiful shots we forced and will be looking up the phrase, "unanswered points" and hashing that out. Of all of Kobe's shots, the last shot of the 1st half was honestly beautiful and had the fans really stoked.........really stoked! Everyone knew we would come out in the second half and by the end of the 3rd, we'd be running away. We knew it!! Didn't happen but it will next time. This series will be the one that breaks their dreadful record of 6-8 (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) when they lose the 1st game in final games!!!! Yessir!!!

I remember hearing a surprising number when Kobe takes more than 20 shots or something. I think they have like a .500 record.

I remember hearing a surprising number when Kobe takes more than 20 shots or something. I think they have like a .500 record.

None of the other Lakers were doing much, so Kobe tried to take over the game. They had a bad game, and they will do better next game. And hey, Lakers lost the 1st game at home in the 2001 finals, REMEMBER, MATT? The Lakers picked themselves up, and took care of business. Maybe Houston was better than we thought, but I predicted the Lakers will win in 5, and I'm stickin' to it until its numerically impossible. GO PURPLE AND GOLD!!!

You make me not like the Lakers :|