Media Finals Predictions

DJToLarry · Post #1 » by **DJToLarry** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 1:59 am

Just a few predictions from the national media....

ESPN

Abbott - Lakers
Adande - Lakers
Broussard - Lakers
Ford - Lakers
Hollinger - Lakers
Legler - Celtics
Rose - Lakers
Sheridan - Lakers
Stein - Lakers
Thorpe - Lakers

Dan Patrick Show

Jason Terry - Lakers

Yahoo!

Kenny Smith - Lakers

Fox Sports

Marques Johnson - Lakers

Would like to see people add to this list. It's going to be that much sweeter when we win!

Datruth345 · Post #2 » by **Datruth345** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:03 am

Fox Sports
Charley Rosen
Lakers in 7

"Barring debilitating injuries to important players, and/or unusually inept officiating, this will be a highly competitive go-round

Celts09 · Post #3 » by **Celts09** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:06 am

sportsline:

Greg Bromberg: Celtics
Lyle Crouse: Lakers
Sergio Gonzalez: Lakers
Jamey Eisenberg: Lakers
Aaron Weisberg: Celtics

Datruth345 · Post #4 » by **Datruth345** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:07 am

CBS Sports "Experts"

Greg Bromberg - Celtics in 7
Lyle Crouse - Lakers in 5
Sergio Gonzalez - Lakers in 6
Jamey Einsberg - Lakers in 6
Aaron Wiesberg - Celtics in 7

EvadedHavoc · Post #5 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:26 am

Skip Bayless: Lakers In 6

Steven A Smith: Lakers In 6

celtics792244 · Post #6 » by **celtics792244** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:31 am

Last night on Sports Tonight Sean Grande picked Boston in 5.

I comfortabel with Lelger picking Boston. Out of all the ESPN guys, he's the one I pay attention to the most. Yes, even before he pick OUR Boston Celtics to win.

I just hope Stephen A Smith picks LA! What a basketball dummy... "What IISS DAAnnY AAInge doing??!!"

And I am also surprised that the master of doom and gloom Felger is optimistic going into this series!! I don't put much stock in it, just surprised.

BOSTON CELTICS
2008 NBA WORLD CHAMPIONS

1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1974 1976 1981 1984 1986 2008

CantStop · Post #7 » by **CantStop** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:36 am

Boston already won according to your fans. Why bother even playing? :roll:

Truthiracy · Post #8 » by **Truthiracy** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:39 am

CantStop wrote:Boston already won according to your fans. Why bother even playing?

Why do you bother posting in this topic?

Bad-Thoma · Post #9 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:43 am

Real GM Blogger/Expert Bad-Thoma - Celtics in 6

he sounds smart

Dirty Water · Post #10 » by **Dirty Water** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 2:48 am

celtics792244 wrote:BOSTON CELTICS
2008 NBA WORLD CHAMPIONS

1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1974 1976 1981 1984 1986 2008

Please don't do that.

tallas · Post #11 » by **tallas** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:01 am

Mike Moreau of Scouts Inc took the Celtics in 6.

Post #12 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:34 am

EvadedHavoc wrote:Skip Bayless: Lakers In 6

Steven A Smith: Lakers In 6

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??

greenbeans · Post #13 » by **greenbeans** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:40 am

CantStop wrote:Boston already won according to your fans. Why bother even playing?

thats how

Post #14 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:42 am

Jamal Mashburn-ESPN

Lakers in 6.

Screw showing rocky, doc should show the celtics all these predictions. We are the underdogs!

EvadedHavoc · Post #15 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:50 am

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??

Just watched First and Ten on ESPN with Skip Bayless and Steven A Smith doing the show.

Joselo16 · Post #16 » by **Joselo16** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:55 am

I think our guys (C's) already know about the majority of the world being against them. Pierce made a statement about being considered the underdogs while being interviewed by Comcast Sports Net and said that they like being considered as such. I expect our guys to come out guns a blazing due to this reason.

(Kinda OT) There is so much time between games that the argument of the C's being tired because they played more playoff games is seriously funny.

Post #17 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:06 am

EvadedHavoc wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Just watched First and Ten on ESPN with Skip Bayless and Steven A Smith doing the show.

No I believe you that he said that. Haha, I am just calling him crazy for changing his prediction.

EvadedHavoc · Post #18 » by **EvadedHavoc** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:37 am

Celtics_Champs wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No I believe you that he said that. Haha, I am just calling him crazy for changing his prediction.

Ah.

Well its expected since the Lakers are pretty much the Safe pick it seems.

Joselo16 · Post #19 » by **Joselo16** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 5:19 am

EvadedHavoc wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Ah.

Well its expected since the Lakers are pretty much the Safe pick it seems.

Yeah they definitely seem like the safe pick since they have the MVP, and defeated the defending champs. What kinda irks me is that if Detroit would have made it, the media would most likely be picking them due to their playoff experience and "superior" defense, but since we went 7 against a young, extremely athletic, up and coming ATL team and the team that has the future winner of multiple MVP's and plays good defense, we considered heavy underdogs. What can we do but wait until the C's beat the Laker's in 6 to see all the hypocrisy!

I believe these teams are so evenly match, that the series can seriously go either way (hopefully in the C's favor). It's going to be a great series hopefully horrible refs won't spoil it for either side.

Gomes3PC · Post #20 » by **Gomes3PC** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 12:42 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??

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.