Im Calling It From NOW! June 2011 NBA Finals Will be

Roscoe Sheed · Post #21 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:26 am

Vincent 666 wrote:Lakers have a better backcourt, frontcourt, bench, and coach.

Are you factoring in behind the scenes people or something?

Spurs have the better backcourt. Yeah, Kobe is the best G on either team, but Manu and Parker make a better backcourt than Fisher and Kobe.

Coach is debateable. Pop is as good as any coach

MiamiNative0722 · Post #22 » by **MiamiNative0722** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:34 am

dznutzz wrote:it's lakers v celtics/heat

miller's return should prevent teams from packing the paint

This, your predicting from the performance of an entirely new team top to bottom in their first 10 games together, with arguably the 4th best player injured

TAI8 · Post #23 » by **TAI8** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:38 am

Roscoe Sheed wrote:
Vincent 666 wrote:Lakers have a better backcourt, frontcourt, bench, and coach.

Are you factoring in behind the scenes people or something?

Spurs have the better backcourt. Yeah, Kobe is the best G on either team, but Manu and Parker make a better backcourt than Fisher and Kobe.

Coach is debateable. Pop is as good as any coach

Spurs bench is better as well. We're talking about Hill, Blair or Splitter, James Anderson, Neal, Bonner, and Dyess vs Steve Blake, Barnes, Odom, and Shannon Brown. I don't think the gap is as clear cut between these two teams anymore. I know it's early but the Spurs are really playing like an elite team right now (check the SRS)...

edfmx86 · Post #24 » by **edfmx86** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:42 am

It'll be the first NBA Finals where the league will allow both teams to play with canes. Paul Peirce will request to use a wheel chair

NBAfan5 · Post #25 » by **NBAfan5** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:43 am

clippers in 4

Blame Rasho · Post #26 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:47 am

Yeah... it is unlikely...

Post #27 » by **darth_federer** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:49 am

I just hope its not the Heat. Spurs are big sleepers though

Roscoe Sheed · Post #28 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:09 am

Duncan has to show that he can play at an all-star level for them to even have a chance at beating the Lakers. It seems like they are just saving him right now. However, I heard he does have the flu

Post #29 » by **jman3134** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:44 am

I do not know if the Spurs can remain consistent enough over the course of the season to secure home court advantage in the western conference finals. Also, I wonder if their aging team can really compete against the Lakers. The Celts could very well make it.

For some reason, I am partial towards Utah upsetting the Lakers if it is going to happen at all. However, this is based on a limited sample size of games.

AdamTheGreek · Post #30 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:45 am

nonemus wrote:I predict Raps in 3.

TAI8 · Post #31 » by **TAI8** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:54 am

jman3134 wrote:I do not know if the Spurs can remain consistent enough over the course of the season to secure home court advantage in the western conference finals. Also, I wonder if their aging team can really compete against the Lakers. The Celts could very well make it.

For some reason, I am partial towards Utah upsetting the Lakers if it is going to happen at all. However, this is based on a limited sample size of games.

We really only have 3 oldies (Dyess 36, Duncan 34, Ginobili 33). Everyone else is actually fairly young.

RJ-30
Parker-28
Splitter-26
Bonner-30
Gary Neal-26
George Hill-24
Blair-21
James Anderson-21

So as you can see we're no older than the Celtics who have just recently gave the Lakers a run for their money...

SadKingsFan · Post #32 » by **SadKingsFan** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:57 am

Boston vs who?

Ojmayo · Post #33 » by **Ojmayo** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:59 am

SadKingsFan wrote::lol: Boston vs who?

The Minnesota Timberwolves of course.

Post #34 » by **jman3134** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:01 am

TAI8 wrote:
jman3134 wrote:I do not know if the Spurs can remain consistent enough over the course of the season to secure home court advantage in the western conference finals. Also, I wonder if their aging team can really compete against the Lakers. The Celts could very well make it.

For some reason, I am partial towards Utah upsetting the Lakers if it is going to happen at all. However, this is based on a limited sample size of games.

We really only have 3 oldies (Dyess 36, Duncan 34, Ginobili 33). Everyone else is actually fairly young.

RJ-30
Parker-28
Splitter-26
Bonner-30
Gary Neal-26
George Hill-24
Blair-21
James Anderson-21

So as you can see we're no older than the Celtics who have just recently gave the Lakers a run for their money...

I'm not saying it is not possible. But, your squad does have a few players over 30. I still feel that the Spurs have fallen off relative to years past, but there is no denying the talent evident on your roster.

bc legends · Post #35 » by **bc legends** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:04 am

dznutzz wrote:it's lakers v celtics/heat

miller's return should prevent teams from packing the paint

Not this year.

kapono24UCLA · Post #36 » by **kapono24UCLA** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:30 am

and Kevin Love wins MVP

Christine-In-AZ · Post #37 » by **Christine-In-AZ** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:19 am

LascelleL wrote:Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs.

Honestly with the way these two teams are playing, I have a feeling that its going to be these two squads in the Finals.

...a not so veiled, self-deluded attempt to jinx.

- Dr. S.Freud

hironimus · Post #38 » by **hironimus** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:04 am

i'm a fan, i believe in the mavs

i heard defense wins championships and they started to play defense

rumdiary · Post #39 » by **rumdiary** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:18 am

Why don't useless threads like this get locked?

droponov · Post #40 » by **droponov** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:54 am

hironimus wrote:i'm a fan, i believe in the mavs

i heard defense wins championships and they started to play defense

I'm not a fan, but I believe in the Mavs too.

I've been saying for awhile that they can be a top-4 defensive team in the NBA this season - it's up to Carlisle and the coaching staff. They have the horses for it. So far, so good.

They need Beaubois too. Another dynamic shot-maker next to Dirk + an above average defender at the point of attack. Their offense, as it is, it's not enough. They'll need Marion to play 35mpg vs. teams like the Lakers, Chandler close to it, so they need Rodrigue to play nearly as much, otherwise they'll suffer from the lack of go-to scoring. I do believe Carlisle learned his lesson last season anyway.

I'd like to see them trading Butler too. For a wing who moves well off-the-ball + above average defender.