Let's hold off on crowning the Celtics just yet, OK?

[MtrCtyPimp]

This is the series we have all waited for in the East and quite honestly I wish the Celtics wouldve cruised through the first two rounds but they didnt and that has me worried....I still say the winner of this series will win the title as long as they are not playing the Spurs....I dont think the Lakers are better than Boston or Detroit if that makes sense and I dont really think the Pistons are better than Boston.....should be interesting to say the least.

PEACE

[frankb03]

This is the series we have all waited for in the East and quite honestly I wish the Celtics wouldve cruised through the first two rounds but they didnt and that has me worried....I still say the winner of this series will win the title as long as they are not playing the Spurs....I dont think the Lakers are better than Boston or Detroit if that makes sense and I dont really think the Pistons are better than Boston.....should be interesting to say the least.

PEACE

I believe the Spurs will beat the Lakers.

[griffey_mojo]

I believe the Spurs will beat the Lakers.

I agree.

[kbsooner21]

I disagree.

[frankb03]

I disagree.

When the Spurs go up 3-0 we'll bet. I'll keep taking the Spurs to win the series.

[kbsooner21]

When the Spurs go up 3-0 we'll bet. I'll keep taking the Spurs to win the series.

[MtrCtyPimp]

If the Lakers do not make the Finals the NBA will be fucked royally ratings wise....I highly doubt people will anticipate watching Boston/Detroit v Spurs but I can see poeple tuning in to watch the East winner v the Lakers.

Either way I dont think Lakers win the title and being a fan of the Pistons I would much rather play the Lakers than the Spurs......teams like LA dont seem to give the Pistons problems...its those scrappy/gritty teams who play defense do and thats why the Pistons seem to struggle v the likes of Boston/Spurs/Cavs but play very well vs the others.

PEACE

[molta02]

spurs vs det/bos will be unwatchable.

[kbsooner21]

spurs vs det/bos will be unwatchable.

No shit! Please don't let this happen

[frankb03]

spurs vs det/bos will be unwatchable.

NBA basketball with its home town officiating is already unwatchable regardless who plays.

[molta02]

NBA basketball with its home town officiating is already unwatchable regardless who plays.

picture that combined with neither team hitting 80 pts. REALLY unwatchable.

[GrandPa]

Has everyone forgotten about the Lakers already? The team that is 8-2 ( 6-0 at home) in the playoffs?

[wayne1218]

I disagree.

Me too!!!

[GrandPa]

OK OK

I have always tried to be the voice of reason, and avoided making proclamations of things being over before they are actually over, but true to my word, I can admit when I am wrong.

And it has been A LOT lately. ( Ask my grinning book!)

But the Boston Celtics were the best team in the league all season, and proved it again in the take-all-comers post season. I stated before the season started that I thought it a bit premature to crown them, simply on the basis of some off season moves, which turned out to be brilliant. I didn't see it, as I stated in post #1, for a variety of reasons, but had I been able to foresee the kind of shutdown clamp DEFENSE that they used to coast to the crown, I would never have doubted.

I don't believe in the preseason forecasts in any sport, as they are usually made by writers who suffer from the bandwagon mentality, while perched on the armchair , notebook in lap.

The consensus was the Mets would coast to the NL title, and Detroit the AL, with Seattle right behind. Tampa was to fill their usual spot in the Eastern Cellar. I use the baseball example as the most recent and current of examples of soothsayers gone awry.

Boston was the rare example of a team meeting, and dare I say, exceeding expectations.

I was wrong. I can admit it.

I had to put up with a lot of classless bullshit and name calling just for sticking my neck out to make a point, or state an opinion. But I live on.

I have seen enough in these playoffs, and this series, to say,

It is not too early to crown the Boston Celtics, who at this writing , are up 2 games to 1.

LA will not cover a game in this series, which Boston wins in 5 or 6 games.

[molta02]

Crown their Asses!!!!!!!