Media Finals Predictions

Post #21 » by **canman1971** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 12:45 pm

I'm sorry guys, but why does anyone care what these tools say? I'll take the opinions of many here on RealGM over those idiots. I think many on here have much more basketball knowledge than those "experts" with journalism backgrounds, not basketball.

RickyDizzle · Post #22 » by **RickyDizzle** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 1:03 pm

Gomes3PC wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Probably because SAS never has a clue what comes out of his mouth. He's the new Don King, a loudmouth who likes to think he is entertaining and enlightening. Only reason I watch him and Bayless is for entertainment value. Those two have about as much real basketball knowledge combined as Chris Wallace.

I hate SAS, but changing your prediction after the clear favorite has significantly altered their roster since the beginning of the season isnt crazy, it makes sense.

He is basically saying he liked the C's in the beginnging of the year, but adding Gasol to Kobe and Odom just make them too much for the C's to handle.

I hope he's wrong (like he usually is) but changing his stance isnt complete lunacy like you guys make it out to be.

-Dizzy

MyInsatiableOne · Post #23 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 1:03 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

SAS picked boston to win it all in the preseason. So far his prediction is on the track to be right, who changes when their team is still in it??

SAS wants to have Kobe's baby, just like Scoop Jackson (did anyone else read that utterly RIDICULOUS "thirst" article he wrote on monday?) and all the media whores.

daveisceltics · Post #24 » by **daveisceltics** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:13 pm

Mike Golic says Celtics in 7

Post #25 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:11 pm

canman1971 wrote:I'm sorry guys, but why does anyone care what these tools say? I'll take the opinions of many here on RealGM over those idiots. I think many on here have much more basketball knowledge than those "experts" with journalism backgrounds, not basketball.

Well, if mike golic says celtics in 7, I shrug my shoulders and say ok, good. He doesn't know a lot but whatever.

But when these guys who know as little as mike golic, guarantee a lakers victory, it gets me a little fired up.

It doesn't matter who they are. Whether it is a screaming SAS, or a great writer on realgm, anybody going against your team will get your blood boiling.

Rocky5000 · Post #26 » by **Rocky5000** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:41 pm

Scouts Inc. Guys:
David Thorpe: Lakers in 6
Mike Moreau: Celtics in 6

article
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2 ... ersCeltics

Gomes3PC · Post #27 » by **Gomes3PC** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 6:39 pm

Scouts does a pretty nice breakdown there, and unlike most of the talking heads on ESPN (I'm looking at you Jamal Mashburn, SAS, and Skip), they actually have a real explanation of their pick other than 'KOBE!!!!!'

Athanacropolis · Post #28 » by **Athanacropolis** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 6:47 pm

Tommy Heinsohn says Celtics in 3.

BakersDozen · Post #29 » by **BakersDozen** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 8:50 pm

Athanacropolis wrote:Tommy Heinsohn says Celtics in 3.

Tommy is never wrong so Ill go with this.

DJToLarry · Post #30 » by **DJToLarry** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 9:08 pm

CNNSI Ian Thomsen article with scout - Lakers in 7

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/b ... index.html

scottyno2 · Post #31 » by **scottyno2** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 9:13 pm

I have no clue who he is, but Jim Armstrong on ATH just called this "the most lobsided finals I can remember" in favor of the Lakers and I think the other 3 all picked LA too.

Athanacropolis · Post #32 » by **Athanacropolis** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 9:16 pm

scottyno2 wrote:I have no clue who he is, but Jim Armstrong on ATH just called this "the most lopsided finals I can remember" in favor of the Lakers and I think the other 3 all picked LA too.

And last year's wasn't???!!! Lakers-Nets and Spurs-Nets weren't? :crazy:

These people do get paid to analyze and talk about sports, right?

Post #33 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 9:18 pm

Around the Horn is a comedy show. No?

Comedy Central will soon gain the rights, acquire skip bayless, and put it on right after Carlos Mencias: Mind of Mencia.

Athanacropolis · Post #34 » by **Athanacropolis** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 9:21 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:Around the Horn is a comedy show. No?

Comedy Central will soon gain the rights, acquire skip bayless, and put it on right after Carlos Mencias: Mind of Mencia.

Someone's gaping, feces-spewing ***hole played by: Jay Mariotti!

TheSheriff · Post #35 » by **TheSheriff** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:21 pm

"Great Offense always beats a great defense." -Jamal Mashburn. Apparently this guy has learned nothing about sports willing playing them professionally. It is true is every sport, defense always beats offense.

DJToLarry · Post #36 » by **DJToLarry** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:33 pm

Buck and Kincaid Show (Atlanta) had Jarvis Hayes of the Pistons on. Hayes picked the Lakers in 7.

pfm · Post #37 » by **pfm** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:37 pm

I wonder if all these "experts" who are picking the Lakers in 6 or 7 realize that doing so would require the Lakers to close out the series IN BOSTON

EvadedHavoc · Post #38 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:50 pm

George Bush: Lakers in 4

Post #39 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 11:09 pm

What about Bob Ryan has celtics in 6.

Wild Bill Plasckhe has the lakers in 5.