I'll agree that LA is looking bad and Denver will have the upper hand that might lead them to the championship round. I got Cleveland over Orlando however. That team still takes too many 3s and doesn't get Howard the ball enough.
LA/Denver is gonna be a good one. Lakers are very inconsistent (again), but this should be the series that they use more of Bynum and Gasol. Houston was more determined on defense, Denver will try to run up the score like LA. When all is said and done, I think LA will come out on top. 4 games at Staples. If LA takes ONE at Denver, the series should be a wrap.
Orlando/Cleveland. Cleveland is taking some time off, which might mean they come out rusty. I haven't seen enough of Orlando to really comment on their team. I do know that they took 2 out of 3 in the regular and they do match up well. If the bench comes out strong for Orlando (apparently they did in their wins), they should do well. Otherwise, Cleveland is looking like the favorites in this series as well.
LA/Denver is gonna be a good one. Lakers are very inconsistent (again), but this should be the series that they use more of Bynum and Gasol. Houston was more determined on defense, Denver will try to run up the score like LA. When all is said and done, I think LA will come out on top. 4 games at Staples. If LA takes ONE at Denver, the series should be a wrap.
Orlando/Cleveland. Cleveland is taking some time off, which might mean they come out rusty. I haven't seen enough of Orlando to really comment on their team. I do know that they took 2 out of 3 in the regular and they do match up well. If the bench comes out strong for Orlando (apparently they did in their wins), they should do well. Otherwise, Cleveland is looking like the favorites in this series as well.
Possible Finals Matchups:
LA/CLEVELAND = 55% (Cleveland wins in 5)
DENVER/CLEVELAND = 35% (Cleveland wins in 6)
LA/ORLANDO = 5% (LA wins in 6)
DENVER/ORLANDO = 5% (Denver wins in 6)
Such a bad look.
If you're going to subscribe to an obsolete single team-oriented mode of fandom whose primary determining factor is an accident of geography, then at least RIDE WITH YOUR TEAM.
Denver did scare me until everyone jumped on the bandwagon..The Nuggets can't handle being picked to make it to The Finals by so many...Birdman always gives the Lakers trouble along with Chauncey but thats about it...Dudes must not remember George Karl is still their coach and Carmelo is the new C.Webb....If Denver tries to outscore The Lakers they are in trouble and i dont see them learning how to play defense overnight....Most important.. The Nuggets play like shit in Staples ..they are something like 2-20 in Staples INCLUDING CLIPPERS GAMES.....
Lakers in 6
Orlando is going to give Cleveland hell....That Cavs defense means nothing to Orlando...The only stat that matters in this series is rebounding....Cleveland has a sneaky advantage at the Center position (yes i said Cleveland) but for the first time all year Mike Brown is going to have to actually coach...My heart rides with Orlando but because i think it's going 7 games i can't go against The Cavs at home in the deciding game
LA/Denver is gonna be a good one. Lakers are very inconsistent (again), but this should be the series that they use more of Bynum and Gasol. Houston was more determined on defense, Denver will try to run up the score like LA. When all is said and done, I think LA will come out on top. 4 games at Staples. If LA takes ONE at Denver, the series should be a wrap.
Orlando/Cleveland. Cleveland is taking some time off, which might mean they come out rusty. I haven't seen enough of Orlando to really comment on their team. I do know that they took 2 out of 3 in the regular and they do match up well. If the bench comes out strong for Orlando (apparently they did in their wins), they should do well. Otherwise, Cleveland is looking like the favorites in this series as well.
Possible Finals Matchups:
LA/CLEVELAND = 55% (Cleveland wins in 5)
DENVER/CLEVELAND = 35% (Cleveland wins in 6)
LA/ORLANDO = 5% (LA wins in 6)
DENVER/ORLANDO = 5% (Denver wins in 6)
Such a bad look.
If you're going to subscribe to an obsolete single team-oriented mode of fandom whose primary determining factor is an accident of geography, then at least RIDE WITH YOUR TEAM.
you must be watching a different game. Denver plays defense now, even Mello. Orlando misses Howard on so many pick and rolls alone its ridiculous, and he has developed a nice post game as well.
you must be watching a different game. Denver plays defense now, even Mello. Orlando misses Howard on so many pick and rolls alone its ridiculous, and he has developed a nice post game as well.
I'll admit i don't watch much Orlando Magic basketball so maybe i'll give Howard's post game another chance....
The only dude on Denver that plays defense is Birdman ...it's easy to look like your playing defense against Old Antonio and Dallas.....
San Antonio and Dallas may have been the easiest route to the Conference Finals in recent history
you must be watching a different game. Denver plays defense now, even Mello. Orlando misses Howard on so many pick and rolls alone its ridiculous, and he has developed a nice post game as well.
i am one up one down on this
nuggets defense is for real now, they listen to the coach and i m sure they have learned from the rockets success maybe enough to steal a game at staples plus they are deeper than the lakers if both benches are performing to the maximum however none of my analysis matters until we see game 1
on the other hand i agree with ED about howard, he has moves but noweghere near as dominant as he should be
Denver did scare me until everyone jumped on the bandwagon..The Nuggets can't handle being picked to make it to The Finals by so many...Birdman always gives the Lakers trouble along with Chauncey but thats about it...Dudes must not remember George Karl is still their coach and Carmelo is the new C.Webb....If Denver tries to outscore The Lakers they are in trouble and i dont see them learning how to play defense overnight....Most important.. The Nuggets play like shit in Staples ..they are something like 2-20 in Staples INCLUDING CLIPPERS GAMES.....
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Every series comes w/ a different set of problems/issues.
The Matchups are different. Plus....the EXP they gained from playin the undermanned Champions w/ benefit them.
Im not gonna bring up the regular season which Orlando won, cause that doesnt mean shit.
Its matchups. Van Gundy is wack.
LeBron cant take it to the hole as often w/ Howard in the paint.
As much as i want to see Kobe vs LebBron - Im going w/ the 2 "underdogs".
Orlando/Cleveland. Cleveland is taking some time off, which might mean they come out rusty. I haven't seen enough of Orlando to really comment on their team. I do know that they took 2 out of 3 in the regular and they do match up well. If the bench comes out strong for Orlando (apparently they did in their wins), they should do well. Otherwise, Cleveland is looking like the favorites in this series as well.
Possible Finals Matchups:
LA/CLEVELAND = 55% (Cleveland wins in 5)
DENVER/CLEVELAND = 35% (Cleveland wins in 6)
LA/ORLANDO = 5% (LA wins in 6)
DENVER/ORLANDO = 5% (Denver wins in 6)
haha
but seriously yuichi dont underestimate the nuggets playoff defense and they must have studied the tapes
Such a bad look.
If you're going to subscribe to an obsolete single team-oriented mode of fandom whose primary determining factor is an accident of geography, then at least RIDE WITH YOUR TEAM.
Lakers in 6
Orlando is going to give Cleveland hell....That Cavs defense means nothing to Orlando...The only stat that matters in this series is rebounding....Cleveland has a sneaky advantage at the Center position (yes i said Cleveland) but for the first time all year Mike Brown is going to have to actually coach...My heart rides with Orlando but because i think it's going 7 games i can't go against The Cavs at home in the deciding game
Cavs in 7
Dwight Howard is a mess in the post.
SCIENCE > FANDOM
you must be watching a different game. Denver plays defense now, even Mello. Orlando misses Howard on so many pick and rolls alone its ridiculous, and he has developed a nice post game as well.
also, im looking forward to watching kenyon martin manhandle pau gasol.
I'll admit i don't watch much Orlando Magic basketball so maybe i'll give Howard's post game another chance....
The only dude on Denver that plays defense is Birdman ...it's easy to look like your playing defense against Old Antonio and Dallas.....
San Antonio and Dallas may have been the easiest route to the Conference Finals in recent history
Lakers in 3
i am one up one down on this
nuggets defense is for real now, they listen to the coach and i m sure they have learned from the rockets success
maybe enough to steal a game at staples
plus they are deeper than the lakers if both benches are performing to the maximum
however none of my analysis matters until we see game 1
on the other hand i agree with ED about howard, he has moves but noweghere near as dominant as he should be
WOW!
Heart of a twenty year old milk dud left in a freezer related.
Apparently the modern day model of sports fandom is not unlike playing the Stock Market.
If only T.I. played point for the Hawks, the price on homerism would be up.
"I've beat K.O.B.E. before!"
That's pretty much it. Spread the floor. Denver's man to man coverage is bad. This is gonna be a scorer's series.
SPIKE CHEERING ON THE LAKERS! YOU GO SPIKE.
Ariza man-to-man defense = surprisingly vulnerable
Ariza playing the passing lanes = "LAVA"
Kobe: 40
Carmelo: 39