2009 NBA Playoffs: Lakers 2009 NBA Champions

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:57 am

2009 NBA Championship Finals

Los Angeles Lakers VS Orlando Magic

Lakers Win Series 4-1
Game 1: Lakers 105, Orlando 75
Game 2: Lakers 101, Orlando 96 (OT)
Game 3: Orlando 108, Lakers 104
Game 4: Lakers 99, Orlando 91 (OT)
Game 5: Lakers 99, Orlando 86

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3rd Round Matchups

Western Conference Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers VS (2) Denver Nuggets

Lakers Win Playoff Series 4-2
Game 1: Lakers 105, Denver 103
Game 2: Denver 106 at Lakers 103
Game 3: Lakers 103 at Denver 97
Game 4: Denver 120, Lakers 101
Game 5: Lakers 103, Denver 94
Game 6: Lakers 119 at Denver 92

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers VS (3) Orlando Magic

Magic Win Playoff Series 4-2
Game 1: Orlando 107 at Cleveland 106
Game 2: Cleveland 96, Orlando 95
Game 3: Orlando 99, Cleveland 89
Game 4: Orlando 116, Cleveland 114 (OT)
Game 5: Cleveland 112, Orlando 102
Game 6: Orlando 103, Cleveland 90

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2nd Round Matchups

Western Conference Semi-Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers VS (4) Houston Rockets

Lakers Win Playoff Series 4-3
Game 1: Houston 100 at Lakers 92
Game 2: Lakers 111, Houston 98
Game 3: Lakers 108 at Houston 94
Game 4: Houston 99 , Lakers 87
Game 5: Lakers 118, Houston 78
Game 6: Houston 95, Lakers 80
Game 7: Lakers 89, Houston 70

(2) Denver Nuggets VS (6) Dallas Mavericks

Denver Wins Playoff Series 4-1
Game 1: Denver 109, Dallas 95
Game 2: Denver 117, Dallas 105
Game 3: Denver 106, Dallas 105
Game 4: Dallas 119, Denver 117
Game 5: Denver 124, Dallas 110

Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers VS (4) Atlanta Hawks

Cleveland Wins Playoff Series 4-0
Game 1: Cleveland 99, Atlanta 72
Game 2: Cleveland 105, Atlanta 85
Game 3: Cleveland 97 at Atlanta 82
Game 4: Cleveland 84 at Atlanta 74

(2) Boston Celtics VS (3) Orlando Magic

Magic Win Playoff Series 4-3
Game 1: Orlando 95 at Boston 90
Game 2: Boston 112, Orlando 94
Game 3: Orlando 117, Boston 96
Game 4: Boston 95, Orlando 94
Game 5: Boston 92, Orlando 88
Game 6: Orlando 83, Boston 75
Game 7: Orlando 101 at Boston 82

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First Round Matchups

Western Conference

(1) Los Angeles Lakers VS (8) Utah Jazz

Lakers win Playoff Series 4-1
Game 1: Lakers 113, Utah 100
Game 2: Lakers 119, Utah 109
Game 3: Utah 88, Lakers 86
Game 4: Lakers 108 at Utah 94
Game 5: Lakers 107, Utah 96

(4) Houston Rockets VS (5) Portland Trailblazers

Rockets win Playoff Series 4-2
Game 1: Houston 108 at Portland 81
Game 2: Portland 107, Houston 103
Game 3: Houston 86, Portland 83
Game 4: Houston 89, Portland 87
Game 5: Portland 88, Houston 77
Game 6: Houston 92, Portland 74

(2) Denver Nuggets VS (7) New Orleans Hornets

Nuggets win Playoff Series 4-1
Game 1: Denver 113, New Orleans 84
Game 2: Denver 108, New Orleans 93
Game 3: New Orleans 95, Denver 93
Game 4: Denver 121 at New Orleans 63
Game 5: Denver 107, New Orleans 86

(3) San Antonio Spurs VS (6) Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks win Playoff Series 4-1
Game 1: Dallas 105 at San Antonio 97
Game 2: San Antonio 105, Dallas 84
Game 3 Dallas 88, San Antonio 67
Game 4: Dallas 99, San Antonio 90
Game 5: Dallas 106 at San Antonio 93

Eastern Conference

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers VS (8) Detroit Pistons

Cavaliers wins Playoff Series 4-0
Game 1: Cleveland 102, Detroit 84
Game 2: Cleveland 94, Detroit 82
Game 3: Cleveland 79 at Detroit 68
Game 4: Cleveland 99 at Detroit 78

(4) Atlanta Hawks VS (5) Miami Heat

Atlanta Wins Playoff Series 4-3
Game 1: Atlanta 90, Miami 64
Game 2: Miami 108 at Atlanta 93
Game 3: Miami 107, Atlanta 78
Game 4: Atlanta 81 at Miami 71
Game 5: Atlanta 106, Miami 91
Game 6: Miami 98, Atlanta 72
Game 7: Atlanta 91, Miami 78

(2) Boston Celtics VS (7) Chicago Bulls

Celtics win Playoff Series 4-3
Game 1: Chicago 105 at Boston 103 (OT)
Game 2: Boston 118, Chicago 115
Game 3: Boston 107 at Chicago 86
Game 4: Chicago 121, Boston 118 (2OT)
Game 5: Boston 106, Chicago 104 (OT)
Game 6: Chicago 128, Boston 127 (3OT)
Game 7: Boston 109, Chicago 99

(3) Orlando Magic VS (6) Philadelphia 76ers

Magic wins Playoff Series 4-2
Game 1: Philadelphia 100 at Orlando 98
Game 2: Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87
Game 3: Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94
Game 4: Orlando 84 at Philadelphia 81
Game 5: Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78
Game 6: Orlando 114 at Philadelphia 89

You can post all predictions and discuss any playoff action here.

Post #2 » by **mkwest** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:13 am

My picks for the first round are:

That other LA team over Utah in 6
Nuggets over Hornets in 6
Spurs over Mavs in 7
Rockets over Blazers in 6
Cavs over Pistons in 4
Boston over Chicago in 5
Magic over Philly in 5
Hawks over Heat in 7

PlinkingPanda · Post #3 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:15 pm

Those are pretty much my choices as well, minus when the team wins the series. Not sure if I'll be watching much of the playoffs though. I haven't had much interest in the NBA the past month or two. :/

I hope the Cavs win it all, and Singleton tears it up in the playoffs with the Mavs.

Post #4 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:52 pm

My Picks:

Lakers in 5
Blazers in 6
Nuggets in 7
Spurs in 6

Cavs in 4
Hawks in 6
Celtics in 6
Magic in 6

Lakers vs. Cavs in the finals

Post #5 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:34 pm

I think the Celtics and Bulls will be interesting. If KG doesn't play the Bulls might give them a hard time and if KG is still out for the second round I think that's when the Celtic's playoff run is over.

Post #6 » by **SD2042** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:25 pm

Lakers beat Jazz 4-1

Hornets beat Nuggets 4-3

Spurs beat Mavs 4-2

Blazers beat Rockets 4-2

Cavaliers beat Pistons 4-1

Celtics beat Bulls 4-2

Magic beat Sixers 4-1

Hawks beat Heat 4-2

JJ LoDuca · Post #7 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:33 pm

lakers over Utah in 4

Portland over Houston in 6

Denver over New Orleans in 7

Spurs over Mavs in 6

Cavs over Pistons in 4

Hawks over Heat in 7

Boston over Chicago in 7

Magic over Sixers in 5

Of course I had the results of the two Eastern Conference games today to work off of, and even though Chicago looks tough against Boston (especially without KG), I think the champs have enough to get past 'em. And the other series, Cleveland/Detroit, was a no-brainer anyway.

Post #8 » by **mkwest** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:16 am

I went with Boston in 5 on the GB before it was announced that KG was out. I decided to stick with that although I was leaning more towards 6. Now it could be very well be 7. Rose had a historic introduction to the playoffs and played out his mind today. I don't expect him to play that well every game, nor Allen sucking that bad, but you never know.

I have to give it up to the Rockets for lighting up the Blazers in Portland. Brooks was on fire. Even Bones got in on the action.

PlinkingPanda · Post #9 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:08 pm

What a disgusting LA/UT game...

Post #10 » by **SD2042** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:46 pm

It's already set in stone that the Lakers have the series in the bag vs. Utah.

Post #11 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:21 am

Philly just shocked Orlando. I really want the Magic to win and they shouldn't have lost. The magic basically did what we normally do, they couldn't close out the game. So far the playoffs has been pretty entertaining.

ClipperDomination · Post #12 » by **ClipperDomination** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:49 am

I don't think Orlando understands the concept of giving the ball to your best player in crunch time. D12 had so many wide open/mismatch opportunities where players weren't even looking for him. It was unbelievable to watch. SVG must be livid, and I don't blame him.

JJ LoDuca · Post #13 » by **JJ LoDuca** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:12 am

I have a feeling Orlando won't let that happen again. SVG teams don't usually give up an 18-point lead twice.

Post #14 » by **mkwest** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:47 am

A few blowouts today. I was impressed with Altanta with a strong performance at home. Smoove put on a personal dunk contest for the fans at the expense of the Heat. Wade had a lackluster game and if he's not up to par, the Heat have no chance. Nobody else really stepped up to help him as he struggled. With Orlando, I understand that Howard is a very poor foul shooter, but he is their best finisher as well as their best player. Who's going to really stop him? They have to go to him rather than just living and dying by their perimeter shooters.

Post #15 » by **SD2042** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:58 pm

mkwest wrote:A few blowouts today. I was impressed with Altanta with a strong performance at home. Smoove put on a personal dunk contest for the fans at the expense of the Heat. Wade had a lackluster game and if he's not up to par, the Heat have no chance. Nobody else really stepped up to help him as he struggled. With Orlando, I understand that Howard is a very poor foul shooter, but he is their best finisher as well as their best player. Who's going to really stop him? They have to go to him rather than just living and dying by their perimeter shooters.

You said a mouthful mk. The Magic had no excuse of losing the game on last night. Had it wasn't for the run the Sixers put on the Magic in the fourth quarter (35-19 run) alongside the Philly bench outscoring the Magic bench 45-13, the Magic could had this win. They have to do a better job in holding on to leads in games and to stop shooting themselves out of games when they know their perimter shots aren't falling for them.

Post #16 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:03 am

That Bulls/Celtics game had an exciting finish. Rose didn't have the same type of performance as in Game 1 but Ben Gordon took over. Gordon was hitting everything for the Bulls at the end but Allen hit a 3 over Noah to win the game. Exciting finish

PlinkingPanda · Post #17 » by **PlinkingPanda** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:54 pm

Seems like Powe is gone for the Celtics. He played big for them last post season. KG is pretty much out too. The Bulls have a pretty good shot of upsetting if they can keep it up.

Post #18 » by **mkwest** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:30 am

Nothing seems to be going right for the Celtics in the health department. Right now they need to hope that Rondo's ankle doesn't cause him too much trouble.

Post #19 » by **mkwest** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:18 am

Today was a sad day for the NBA and basketball fans across the world. After injuring his knee against the Blazers, Dikembe Mutombo stated that his career was over. :cry:

Deke was always a favorite player of mine as he was to so many others. How could you not like him? He was a class act on and off the court and gave his all to anything that he committed himself to. He is a great humanitarian and his character is not only admirable for an athlete but a for people everywhere. It's sad to see him have to leave the game of basketball like this. It happened to Zo last season, and pretty much to Barkley as well. These players were either rising stars or in their prime when I first started to seriously watch basketball, so it just sucks to see.

Mt. Mutombo's finger wag that the NBA tried to ban was classic. :wavefinger:

A lot of times you didn't know what the heck he was saying, but he was still hilarious. He provided one of the greatest basketball/playoff images that I will never forget. When he helped lead the 8th seeded Denver Nuggets to a series victory over the 1st seeded Seattle Super Sonics in the 94 playoffs. A feat that had not been done until then.

Here are a few highlight clips of his career:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbI1qQHKNs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdi68nTkn7o

Light-hearted Moments with Dikembe Mutombo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POkyWhh3Ihw

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo, your presence in the game will be greatly missed. Get well soon and enjoy your family.

Post #20 » by **SD2042** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:28 pm

I hate that Mutombo's career ended the way it did. He did have a steller career during his time with the Nuggets, Hawks, and Sixers. When he got to Houston, he knew his role was designated to the defensive end and he play that role to the best of his ability when he got on up in age. He will be missed in the game, but never forgotten. As for the Celtics injuries, why did this had to happen now. Now the title may go to LaBanon James and co. and personally, I rather have the Celts than the Cavs getting the title. Nothing I can do, but hope for the best.

Who do you have in the finals?