^ Well that settles it the Lakers are a lock.

^ Well that settles it the Lakers are a lock.

 

:lol:

LA Lakers, baby!!!

And I expect you to be really dissapointed.:sssh:

 

:lol: I don't know what will happen, but I can't see this series being less than 6 games.

 

Don't worry about me. I'm not going to be the least bit disappointed if it takes the Lakers a game or two more than I predict to win a title. They'll still be the world champions either way, so as I said earlier, it doesn't matter to me if it takes 4, 5, 6, or 7 games to get it done. :thumb:

 

I'm just telling you what I think will happen (which is the point of the thread I reckon).

My 2 favorite teams make it the Finals. I take the lakers in 7 because I have liked them longer.

When analyzing this series/matchup, I see a lot of advantages for LA that I just can't overlook...

 

1. The Lakers are more talented from top to bottom, IMO.

2. They have more experience with Kobe and Fisher having won 3 titles together already.

3. Phil Jackson vs. Doc Rivers = Big advantage for LA; as the series progresses, I would expect Phil to make more effective adjustments

4. Kobe Bryant - Not only is he the best player in this series (and the league), but he's the best when the game is on the line. That's a huge advantage for the Lakers to have a guy like that on the court late in tight games.

 

All very good points. Great post. I agree 100%.

Hey Ram where is the new set of Black Mamba avatars? You never got to it.

Here ya go HT...

 

Really, really weak I know but man am I bored :lol:

Here we go...NBA Live 09 Predicts that the Lakers will win the 2008 NBA Finals (If they ever start).

 

Game by Game:

 

 

Game 1

 

 

Celtics strike first over Lakers 105-99

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 20 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Blocks

 

Kobe Bryant - 25 Points, 10 Rebounds, 7 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 45%

 

Garnett leads Celtics to a Game 1 win

 

Recap - The Fleet Center erupts after an exciting Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Kevin Garnett leads his team in scoring and offensive rebounds. Also a monster on the defensive side of the ball, Garnett's blocking rampage is reminiscent of the Bill Russell era.

 

 

Game 2

 

 

Lakers quiet Celtic fans at Fleet Center winning 96-90

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 24 Points, 9 Assists

 

Kobe Bryant - 30 Points, 4 Three-pointers

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 47%

 

Kobe slams home a crowd-silencer.

 

Recap - An uncontested Kobe Bryant slam dunk sets the tone early in the first quarter. Kobe and the Lakers never relinquish the lead resulting in a 6-point victory and more importantly, a split of the first two games in Boston.

 

 

Game 3

 

 

Lakers dominate at home Game 3, 109-101

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 23 Points, 4 steals

 

Kobe Bryant - 36 Points, 9 Rebounds, 10 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 46%

LA - 49%

 

Kobe's dazzling dunk lights up the home crowd.

 

Recap - Paul Pierce has a big game but didn't match up to Kobe's near triple-double performance. Kobe's dazzling dunk rejuvenates the Lakers and the fans at the Staples Center. The momentum shifts towards the Lakers after taking Game 3.

 

 

Game 4

 

Celtics come back to win 91-88 victory over Lakers

 

Point Leaders

Ray Allen - 29 Points, 6 three-pointers, 4 Assists

 

Pau Gasol - 19 Points, 14 Rebounds, 3 Blocks

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 49%

LA - 44%

 

Ray Allen hits an important three-point shot in the 4th quarter.

 

Recap - Ray Allen leads the Celtics to an important victory in the Staples Center. Allen's strong perimeter play gave the Celtics a strong lead early in the 4th quarter and ties up the series.

 

 

Game 5

 

 

LA leads series by winning Game 5, 95-92

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 4 Blocks

 

Pau Gasol - 25 Points, 12 Rebounds, 5 Blocks

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 50%

 

Gasol's strong double-double performance down low gives the Lakers a series lead.

 

Recap - The battle in the paint was the focus for much of Game 5. Rebounding was the key to the Lakers victory. Gasol outrebounded Celtic muscle-man Kendrick Perkins. Gasol also took a page from Garnett's Game 1 performance by blocking five shots, and kept his number one rank as the leading shot blocker in the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

 

 

Game 6

 

 

Celtics force Game 7, 98-97

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 28 Points, 6 Steals, 8 Assists

 

Kobe Bryant - 28 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 46%

LA - 44%

 

Kevin Garnett hits a fade away jumper in the dying seconds of game 6 to pull the Celtics to a 98-97 victory.

 

Recap - The Celtics, led by a strong performance from Paul Pierce, overcame the Lakers to force a Game 7. Pierce went shot for shot with Bryant, tying him in points, and rounded out his game with four defensive steals.

 

 

Game 7

 

 

Lakers win NBA Championship, 106-101

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 29 Points, 7 Blocks, 10 Rebounds

 

Kobe Bryant - 38 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 48%

LA - 51%

 

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol work the Celtic defense with a strong two-man game.

 

Recap - The Lakers win their 15th NBA Finals Championship. After a quiet first half, Kobe scored 29 of his 38 points in the second half in an astounding triple-double performance cementing himself as this year's NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers beat the Celtics in the NBA Finals for the third time in a row. The life-long rivalry now stands at 10 - 3 in Boston's favor.

Here we go...NBA Live 09 Predicts that the Lakers will win the 2008 NBA Finals (If they ever start).

 

Game by Game:

 

 

Game 1

 

 

Celtics strike first over Lakers 105-99

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 20 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Blocks

 

Kobe Bryant - 25 Points, 10 Rebounds, 7 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 45%

 

Garnett leads Celtics to a Game 1 win

 

Recap - The Fleet Center erupts after an exciting Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Kevin Garnett leads his team in scoring and offensive rebounds. Also a monster on the defensive side of the ball, Garnett's blocking rampage is reminiscent of the Bill Russell era.

 

 

Game 2

 

 

Lakers quiet Celtic fans at Fleet Center winning 96-90

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 24 Points, 9 Assists

 

Kobe Bryant - 30 Points, 4 Three-pointers

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 47%

 

Kobe slams home a crowd-silencer.

 

Recap - An uncontested Kobe Bryant slam dunk sets the tone early in the first quarter. Kobe and the Lakers never relinquish the lead resulting in a 6-point victory and more importantly, a split of the first two games in Boston.

 

 

Game 3

 

 

Lakers dominate at home Game 3, 109-101

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 23 Points, 4 steals

 

Kobe Bryant - 36 Points, 9 Rebounds, 10 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 46%

LA - 49%

 

Kobe's dazzling dunk lights up the home crowd.

 

Recap - Paul Pierce has a big game but didn't match up to Kobe's near triple-double performance. Kobe's dazzling dunk rejuvenates the Lakers and the fans at the Staples Center. The momentum shifts towards the Lakers after taking Game 3.

 

 

Game 4

 

Celtics come back to win 91-88 victory over Lakers

 

Point Leaders

Ray Allen - 29 Points, 6 three-pointers, 4 Assists

 

Pau Gasol - 19 Points, 14 Rebounds, 3 Blocks

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 49%

LA - 44%

 

Ray Allen hits an important three-point shot in the 4th quarter.

 

Recap - Ray Allen leads the Celtics to an important victory in the Staples Center. Allen's strong perimeter play gave the Celtics a strong lead early in the 4th quarter and ties up the series.

 

 

Game 5

 

 

LA leads series by winning Game 5, 95-92

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 4 Blocks

 

Pau Gasol - 25 Points, 12 Rebounds, 5 Blocks

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 50%

 

Gasol's strong double-double performance down low gives the Lakers a series lead.

 

Recap - The battle in the paint was the focus for much of Game 5. Rebounding was the key to the Lakers victory. Gasol outrebounded Celtic muscle-man Kendrick Perkins. Gasol also took a page from Garnett's Game 1 performance by blocking five shots, and kept his number one rank as the leading shot blocker in the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

 

 

Game 6

 

 

Celtics force Game 7, 98-97

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 28 Points, 6 Steals, 8 Assists

 

Kobe Bryant - 28 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 46%

LA - 44%

 

Kevin Garnett hits a fade away jumper in the dying seconds of game 6 to pull the Celtics to a 98-97 victory.

 

Recap - The Celtics, led by a strong performance from Paul Pierce, overcame the Lakers to force a Game 7. Pierce went shot for shot with Bryant, tying him in points, and rounded out his game with four defensive steals.

 

 

Game 7

 

 

Lakers win NBA Championship, 106-101

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 29 Points, 7 Blocks, 10 Rebounds

 

Kobe Bryant - 38 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 48%

LA - 51%

 

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol work the Celtic defense with a strong two-man game.

 

Recap - The Lakers win their 15th NBA Finals Championship. After a quiet first half, Kobe scored 29 of his 38 points in the second half in an astounding triple-double performance cementing himself as this year's NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers beat the Celtics in the NBA Finals for the third time in a row. The life-long rivalry now stands at 10 - 3 in Boston's favor.

 

Man would that be sweet! :ylsuper:

Here we go...NBA Live 09 Predicts that the Lakers will win the 2008 NBA Finals (If they ever start).

 

Game by Game:

 

 

Game 1

 

 

Celtics strike first over Lakers 105-99

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 20 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Blocks

 

Kobe Bryant - 25 Points, 10 Rebounds, 7 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 45%

 

Garnett leads Celtics to a Game 1 win

 

Recap - The Fleet Center erupts after an exciting Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Kevin Garnett leads his team in scoring and offensive rebounds. Also a monster on the defensive side of the ball, Garnett's blocking rampage is reminiscent of the Bill Russell era.

 

 

Game 2

 

 

Lakers quiet Celtic fans at Fleet Center winning 96-90

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 24 Points, 9 Assists

 

Kobe Bryant - 30 Points, 4 Three-pointers

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 47%

 

Kobe slams home a crowd-silencer.

 

Recap - An uncontested Kobe Bryant slam dunk sets the tone early in the first quarter. Kobe and the Lakers never relinquish the lead resulting in a 6-point victory and more importantly, a split of the first two games in Boston.

 

 

Game 3

 

 

Lakers dominate at home Game 3, 109-101

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 23 Points, 4 steals

 

Kobe Bryant - 36 Points, 9 Rebounds, 10 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 46%

LA - 49%

 

Kobe's dazzling dunk lights up the home crowd.

 

Recap - Paul Pierce has a big game but didn't match up to Kobe's near triple-double performance. Kobe's dazzling dunk rejuvenates the Lakers and the fans at the Staples Center. The momentum shifts towards the Lakers after taking Game 3.

 

 

Game 4

 

Celtics come back to win 91-88 victory over Lakers

 

Point Leaders

Ray Allen - 29 Points, 6 three-pointers, 4 Assists

 

Pau Gasol - 19 Points, 14 Rebounds, 3 Blocks

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 49%

LA - 44%

 

Ray Allen hits an important three-point shot in the 4th quarter.

 

Recap - Ray Allen leads the Celtics to an important victory in the Staples Center. Allen's strong perimeter play gave the Celtics a strong lead early in the 4th quarter and ties up the series.

 

 

Game 5

 

 

LA leads series by winning Game 5, 95-92

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 4 Blocks

 

Pau Gasol - 25 Points, 12 Rebounds, 5 Blocks

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 47%

LA - 50%

 

Gasol's strong double-double performance down low gives the Lakers a series lead.

 

Recap - The battle in the paint was the focus for much of Game 5. Rebounding was the key to the Lakers victory. Gasol outrebounded Celtic muscle-man Kendrick Perkins. Gasol also took a page from Garnett's Game 1 performance by blocking five shots, and kept his number one rank as the leading shot blocker in the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

 

 

Game 6

 

 

Celtics force Game 7, 98-97

 

Point Leaders

Paul Pierce - 28 Points, 6 Steals, 8 Assists

 

Kobe Bryant - 28 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 46%

LA - 44%

 

Kevin Garnett hits a fade away jumper in the dying seconds of game 6 to pull the Celtics to a 98-97 victory.

 

Recap - The Celtics, led by a strong performance from Paul Pierce, overcame the Lakers to force a Game 7. Pierce went shot for shot with Bryant, tying him in points, and rounded out his game with four defensive steals.

 

 

Game 7

 

 

Lakers win NBA Championship, 106-101

 

Point Leaders

Kevin Garnett - 29 Points, 7 Blocks, 10 Rebounds

 

Kobe Bryant - 38 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists

 

Field Goal Percentage

Bos - 48%

LA - 51%

 

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol work the Celtic defense with a strong two-man game.

 

Recap - The Lakers win their 15th NBA Finals Championship. After a quiet first half, Kobe scored 29 of his 38 points in the second half in an astounding triple-double performance cementing himself as this year's NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers beat the Celtics in the NBA Finals for the third time in a row. The life-long rivalry now stands at 10 - 3 in Boston's favor.

BOOOOOO.

Lakers in 7. Should be a great series.

The Lakers in five games. Boston may have home court but a split in Boston means a sweep at the Forum for the Lakers.

The Lakers in five games. Boston may have home court but a split in Boston means a sweep at the Forum for the Lakers.

 

Lakers will not win 3 straight games in LA.

Lakers will not win 3 straight games in LA.

OK. I don't know what I was thinking.