Predict the western conference

kaskoosek · Post #1 » by **kaskoosek** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:55 am

LA over Denver (Easy)
Dallas over New Orleans (even though Dirk can't rebound anymore)
Phoenix over San Antonio (easy choice for me)
Utah over Houston (This I can bet my life on it)

TradeMachine · Post #2 » by **TradeMachine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:02 am

Lakers- Nuggets 7 games
Mavs- Hornets 6 games
Suns- Spurs 7 games
Jazz- Rockets 7 games

Gonna be really exciting!

Texas Longhorns · Post #3 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:04 am

Everything is easy for you kaskoosek.

joe.linnen · Post #4 » by **joe.linnen** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:09 am

TradeMachine wrote:Lakers- Nuggets 7 games
Mavs- Hornets 6 games
Suns- Spurs 7 games
Jazz- Rockets 7 games

Gonna be really exciting!

were you dropped on your head as a child?

Lakers Vs. Nuggets Lakers in 5
Hornets Vs. Mavericks Mavericks in 7
Spurs Vs. Suns Spurs in 7
Jazz Vs. Rockets Rockets in 7

YaoisGodsAnswer · Post #5 » by **YaoisGodsAnswer** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:19 am

kaskoosek write a letter to your family.

TradeMachine · Post #6 » by **TradeMachine** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:20 am

I don't see LA going anywhere with that porous P&R defense and an incredibly rusty Bynum (is if he plays), and I like the Suns chances this year. Shaq's gonna be a monster against Duncan.

Post #7 » by **Rooster** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:21 am

Lakers in 5

The Lakers are just the better team, and I don't see a #1 seed losing two years in a row. The Nuggets expended a lot of energy to get where they are and I don't think they have what it takes to unseat the Lakers. The Melo/Odom matchup should be interesting though.

Mavericks in 7*

Can the Mavericks really lose twice in a row in the first round? As much as I love this Hornets team and think their day will come, I think this Mavericks team has too much playoff experience to lose. Kidd just dropped a triple-double on the Hornets and Dampier provides more muscle than the Hornets can field. Dirk is also three inches taller than West, which can create a problem if Dirk can generate his own offence.

Spurs in 5

The Spurs are back and they're hungry. They may not win it again this year Duncan's rebounding is back up over 11 per game and they have a nice balance of veteran players. They might even try to push it against Shaq, strange as calling a track meet against the Suns sounds. I think this series will test that trade and I think the Spurs will win again.

Jazz in 7

I like the Jazz in this series again because I don't think the Rockets have done enough since last time to put themselves over the top. The Jazz are a young team improving from within, and that improvement has made them a legitimate repeat contender. Houston's had moments like the big streak but hasn't shown me the necessary components to go deep. Rafer Alston being big in the regular season can be inspiring at the time but won't stand up to Deron, for one.

*If I'm wrong on a series, this is it. I do like this Hornets team too so I wouldn't put anything past them. Odd as it seems for 2 vs. 7, I think this is the best series of them all.

Post #8 » by **loflin3hree5ive** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:25 am

Lakers in 6
Jazz in 5
Mavs in 7
Suns in 6

Yangsing · Post #9 » by **Yangsing** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:37 am

Lakers
Houston
Hornets
Suns

KyleCleric · Post #10 » by **KyleCleric** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:40 am

1. LA Lakers vs. 8. Denver Nuggets
Lakers 4-1

2. NO Hornets vs. 7. Dallas Mavericks
Hornets 4-0

3. SA Spurs vs. 6. Phoenix Suns
Spurs 4-3

4. Utah Jazz vs. 5. Houston Rockets
Jazz 4-1

1. LA Lakers vs. 4. Utah Jazz
Jazz 4-3

2. NO Hornets vs. 3. SA Spurs
Spurs 4-2

3. SA Spurs vs. 4. Utah Jazz
Spurs 4-1

That Nicka · Post #11 » by **That Nicka** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:45 am

Lakers over Nuggets
Jazz over Rockets
Mavs over Hornets
Suns over Spurs

Lakers over Jazz
Suns over Mavs

Lakers over Suns

EHL · Post #12 » by **EHL** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:50 am

Lakers over Nuggets
Mavs over Hornets
Jazz over Rockets
Spurs over Suns

Lakers over Jazz
Spurs over Mavs

Lakers over Spurs

Post #13 » by **Young_Star11** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:54 am

Los Angeles 4 Denver 1
Utah 3 Houston 4
Dallas 4 New Orleans 3
Phoenix 4 San Antonio 3

Los Angeles 4 Houston 1
Phoenix 4 Dallas 3

Los Angeles 3 Phoenix 4

joe.linnen · Post #14 » by **joe.linnen** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:56 am

TradeMachine wrote:I don't see LA going anywhere with that porous P&R defense and an incredibly rusty Bynum (is if he plays), and I like the Suns chances this year. Shaq's gonna be a monster against Duncan.

Lets be honest here man, were both grown and all that good stuff. I just don't see Denver beat Los Angeles in a 7 game series.

SF:Odom/Anthony
PF:Radmanovic/Martin
C:Gasol/Camby
SG:Bryant/Iverson
PG:Fisher/Carter

Bottom line the Nuggets defence in bad as all hell, and the energy that they put out just to make the playoffs, they may win one but it won't be in my house.

Laker in 4 you just pissed me off :evil:

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #15 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:06 am

Dont. Piss. Off. Joe.

Painting_Shade · Post #16 » by **Painting_Shade** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:22 am

la over denver
utah over houston
suns over spurs
new orleans over dallas

utah over la
new orleans over suns

utah over new orleans

Nate505 · Post #17 » by **Nate505** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:25 am

Lakers over Nugs in 5
Jazz over Rockets in 6
Spurs over Suns in 7
Mavs over Hornets in 6

Lakers over Jazz in 6

Spurs over Mavs in 5

Lakers over Spurs in 7

I will not be shocked in the least if this is totally off.

Teddy KGB · Post #18 » by **Teddy KGB** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:20 am

KyleCleric wrote:2. NO Hornets vs. 7. Dallas Mavericks
Hornets 4-0

erm what? you really think that the Mavs'll get swept by the Hornets?

Troubadour · Post #19 » by **Troubadour** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:10 pm

LA over Denver (6 games)
New Orleans over Dallas (7 games)
Phoenix over San Antonio (7 games)
Utah over Houston (7 games)

LA over PHX (7 games)
NO over UTH (7 games)

LA over NO (6 games)

I also have LA winning the championship.

Sportfan · Post #20 » by **Sportfan** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:50 pm

LA over Denver (in 5)
Mavs over NO (in 7)
Spurs over Suns (in 6)
Utah over Houston (in 6)

LA over Utah (in 6)
Mavs over Spurs (in 7)

LA over Mavs (in 6)