Expert picks

BillessuR6 · Post #1 » by **BillessuR6** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:54 am

Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs

AlCelticFan · Post #2 » by **AlCelticFan** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:58 am

Geez, not one person picked the Celtics??? Someone could at least pretend they thought the Celtics would win it!

MaxwellSmart · Post #3 » by **MaxwellSmart** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:02 am

This is actually good news.

exkonvict · Post #4 » by **exkonvict** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:03 am

way to jinx the Lakers. **** experts.

Joselo16 · Post #5 » by **Joselo16** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:03 am

Wow thats great most of them picked Detroit in the last series!!! We are the "underdogs."

campybatman · Post #6 » by **campybatman** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:09 am

Are these the same experts who'd picked the Pistons in five or six?

I believe a lot of media pundits and Los Angeles fans are assuming the Lakers in five or six because the prevailing notion is: Boston will drop one out of the first two games. I don't see that. Boston probably learn their lesson in the Detroit series or so you hope.

Joselo16 · Post #7 » by **Joselo16** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:14 am

Have they not notice our dominance at home especially in the first 2 games? Does anyone how the good the Laker D is because we have already battled two good defensive teams in the Cavs and Pistons and our's prevailed and we all know what wins championships.

mr_sunshine · Post #8 » by **mr_sunshine** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:36 am

That's hilarious. I love the hate though. BEAT LA! BEAT LA!

GreenGrizz · Post #9 » by **GreenGrizz** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:12 pm

Why do we call them experts? They should be called gamblers. Barkley is a so-called expert. He just had to pay off his gambling debts.

Bad-Thoma · Post #10 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:33 pm

If jumping on a bandwagon is a science then ESPN analysts truly are experts. I feel really good about this series.

daveisceltics · Post #11 » by **daveisceltics** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:42 pm

Bad-Thoma wrote:If jumping on a bandwagon is a science then ESPN analysts truly are experts. I feel really good about this series.

Ditto.

campybatman · Post #12 » by **campybatman** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:46 pm

Joselo16 wrote:Does anyone how the good the Laker D is because we have already battled two good defensive teams in the Cavs and Pistons and our's prevailed and we all know what wins championships.

During the regular season, the Lakers gave up the twelfth most points (101.3) to their opponents.

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/stats/tea ... _1:col_1=4

During the post season, the Lakers have given up the fifth most points (99.5) to their opponents.

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/stats/tea ... _1:col_1=4

Conversely, the Celtics were second behind the Pistons in giving up the least points (90.3) to their opponents during the regular season and have given up the least points (87.2) during the post season to their opponents. And have played more games (20) than any team that made the post season. Impressive.

Boston held the best road record, 31-10, during the regular season. Whereas, the Lakers were tied for second best, 27-14, with Orlando. Moreover, Boston reaches the NBA finals with a 2-7 road record in the post season. While Los Angeles reaches it at 4-3.

Post #13 » by **canman1971** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:46 pm

This is a good sign. Not one even going 7? Good lord things are looking even better for us. I look at the Lakers' roster and after Kobe, Lamar and Gasol, I see nothing. Guess we will see, but I am going to guess the Lakers' have not seen a defense like ours. And don't tell me SA is as good, because it is not.

P2 · Post #14 » by P2 » Sat May 31, 2008 1:16 pm

So Stein picked us to win in 6 against Detroit, and lose in 5 to LA? This is ridiculous. They should all die.

bru87tr · Post #15 » by **bru87tr** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:36 pm

wow, pretty amazing. didnt expect that.

considering the stats in the post season (not records) I am suprised we are such an underdog to a team who wasnt even suppose to get there and has not seen the #1 defense in the league. the playoff stats are very telling. I am very suprised the lakers are being picked overall in a short series.

ShowtimeFan · Post #16 » by **ShowtimeFan** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:13 pm

As a Laker fan, I hate that they all picked the Lakers, sheesh, I want them to be the underdog...

ShowtimeFan · Post #17 » by **ShowtimeFan** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:15 pm

bru87tr wrote: I am very surprised the Lakers are being picked overall in a short series.

I am very surprised YOU think seven games is a "short series"...

(LOL)

ShowtimeFan · Post #18 » by **ShowtimeFan** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:17 pm

canman1971 wrote: And don't tell me SA is as good, because it is not.

SA is an great defensive Team, really look at their "Points Allowed"

bru87tr · Post #19 » by **bru87tr** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:19 pm

ShowtimeFan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I am very surprised YOU think seven games is a "short series"...

(LOL)

thats funny, I see one guy picking 7 games. you with us waldo ? :crazy:

Post #20 » by **canman1971** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:19 pm

ShowtimeFan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

SA is an great defensive Team, really look at their "Points Allowed"

I think that is indicative of how they play offense too. They are slow and deliberate and control the tempo of the game. I, personally, feel the Celtics have the better of the two and they proved it this year beating SA twice. The Cs are more ferocious and quick.