2008 NBA Champions

KnicksH20 · Post #21 » by **KnicksH20** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 2:29 am

Dallas over Boston in the finals. Like someone said, nobody cares about the Mavs this year, and they love it when people don't talk about them. They'll defeat a team like Denver or Portland first, then beat the Suns, then edge out a tired Spurs team that had to kill itself beating New Orleans.

Erebus Tunafish · Post #22 » by **Erebus Tunafish** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:27 am

Da Feeniks Sunz

That Nicka · Post #23 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:08 am

Boston sweeps the major three American sports

kandiking · Post #24 » by **kandiking** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:37 am

dallas

Phil Jackson · Post #25 » by **Phil Jackson** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:41 am

The Lakers are going to win.

theGreatRC · Post #26 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:05 am

Celtics in 4

Post #27 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:17 am

I'm kind of feeling Boston. They are the best defense in the league right now and have a hell of an attack and if they can keep fatigue from destroying them for the playoffs, playoff rotations are tighter anyway, so their relative lack of depth may not be as big an issue as some attempt to make it seem.

We'll see; they're in their first year together but they're also all vets, so I'm hoping and predicting it'll come together for them. I think their biggest test will not be the Finals but the ECFs, if they face Detroit.

Ballings7 · Post #28 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 8:58 am

KnicksH20 wrote:Dallas over Boston in the finals.

I disagree because Boston will contain (at least favor to) contain Dirk over a 7-game series. Their team defense, combined with KG, Posey, even Scalabrine on him at times (who was indeed effective in his two stints last night).

Dirk's at his best when scoring well, and when he's not, there's a noticable drop off for him and the team. As displayed in the Heat and Warriors series, most recently. As well as in qtrs 1, 2, and 4 (last 4 minutes) last night against Boston (without KG).

Dallas is also largely a perimeter-oriented offensive team. They lack a consistent, impactful interior offensive player.

Post #29 » by **Slava** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:04 am

Lakers and the league will watch the next great big man.

theGreatRC · Post #30 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:36 am

^
I can't take a guy seriously who supports Kwame.

Hawaii · Post #31 » by **Hawaii** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 11:21 am

I'm going with Boston. They seem to have the momentum.

P2 · Post #32 » by P2 » Fri Feb 1, 2008 11:24 am

theGreatRC wrote:Celtics in 4

In 5, actually.

Man_Up · Post #33 » by **Man_Up** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 2:27 pm

Boston

Best defense in the league, and the west is going to beat up and spit out whoever comes out of it. At least a lot more than then the east will to the Celtics.

LyMinh · Post #34 » by **LyMinh** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 2:52 pm

Spurs. Too strong.

Teddy KGB · Post #35 » by **Teddy KGB** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 3:00 pm

Dallas. Obvious why I choose them.

thamadkant · Post #36 » by **thamadkant** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 3:50 pm

Pistons - Mavs finals

Pistons in 6

joe.linnen · Post #37 » by **joe.linnen** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 4:24 pm

Spurs over the Celtics in 6

Bucky O'Hare · Post #38 » by **Bucky O'Hare** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:08 pm

Boston over Phoenix in 7 games.

richard · Post #39 » by **richard** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:11 pm

i think this is the suns' year.

HarlemHeat37 · Post #40 » by **HarlemHeat37** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:14 pm

how are the Suns supposed to win with that interior D? they might have to deal with Duncan, who usually dominates them..Boozer would have a big series, Bynum would have a big series..they would have to avoid those 3 teams IMO and then potentially KG in the finals, if they make it that far..and add to that, their offense just doesn't seem as explosive as it was last year..

they are definitely still a team that won't be ignored, but it's difficult to pick them to win a championship..