Playoff time in the NBA

[sensei8]

Well, it's that time of year again. Who are you cheering for this year?

I'm a huge fan of the defending champion Lakers. But, I got to tell you that I'm more than just a little nervous about the Lakers chance of a repeat championship.

Here's why?

The Lakers will play the Thunder in the first round. Last time the Lakers played the Thunder, the Thunder man-handled the Lakers. Before their last meeting, the Lakers had won 12 straight games against the Thunder. During that game, the Lakers had over 9 turnovers, couldn't find the hole, couldn't play basketball 101 to say their lifes, was trailing the Thunder one time by 41 points, never had the lead, never got closer than 19 points difference, never had a run, and didn't get 50 points until way into the 3rd quarter. Like I said, it wasn't pretty to watch.

In addition, the Lakers are plagued, again, with injuries to key players. Kobe's right index finger is broken, but, Kobe does fine with his left hand as well, but, this injury still might hinder Kobe one way or another. He sat out four of the team’s final five games to rest a swollen right knee and a broken finger on his right hand. He’s got a sore ankle, too.

Bynum missed 13 straight games with a strained right Achilles’. Ouch!

Reserve center DJ Mbenga got elbowed in the head and was sent to a specialist to check on a possible concussion. Ouch!

Ron Artest has been playing with a bruised left heel and a sprained left thumb, while Shannon Brown is playing with a sprained right thumb and Sasha Vujacic has a sprained right shoulder. Luke Walton just returned after missing nearly a month with a pinched nerve in his back. Jordan Farmar pulled a hamstring and sat out most of the regular-season finale. Ouch and ouch and ouch and ouch and ouch!

Yeah, the Lakers will play through the injuries as they always have, but, just how effective they will be on the boards or between the paints against the Thunder remains to be seen.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!

[sensei8]

Well...the Lakers are ahead against the Thunder.... 2 - 0. Now, it's time for the Lakers to go to OKC and redeem themselves from the crushing that the Thunder gave them the last time they meet in OKC.

Bynum and Gasol have dominated the Thunder inside of the paint and Kobe....well...Kobe does what Kobe does.

GO LAKERS!

[sensei8]

Lakers FINALLY defeated the Thunder, and yes, I was a tad worried for my Lakers.

Now it's on to the Jazz. Lakers won the first game of their series and the I'm expecting a victory and this series' end.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah....GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!! I had to give my boys a shout out!

[sensei8]

Well, Lakers made fast work of the Jazz.

We're 2-1 over the Suns.

I believe that we'll beat the Suns 4-1 games.

Then we'll meet the Celtics in the Finals. That will be a barnburner. Celtics beat the Lakers last time they meet in the Finals. I sure hope that history doesn't repeat itself.

PS> I'm craving some Jack In The Box......yummy.

GO LAKERS!!!!!

[sensei8]

Lakers lost again...ouch! Series tied....2-2. Now we go back to The Staples Center for game 5.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!

[sensei8]

Yes! Lakers win the series with the Suns and now, it's off to the finals against the Celtics. Hopefully, the Lakers don't repeat their last meeting when the Lakers lost the Championship series 4-2.

Time, not much, to rest some weary players.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!

[bushido_man96]

Sorry Bob, but I am pulling for the Celtics here.

[sensei8]

Sorry Bob, but I am pulling for the Celtics here.

That's ok, even the losing team, in this case, imho, the Celtics, have to have some fans, 2 or 3 or maybe 4, cheering for them. LOL! I'm just kidding Brian, I'm just kidding.

I predict that the Lakers will win in 6 games.

[sensei8]

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!! Game #5 in the NBA Finals was sad and well, it was very sad. Is history repeating? Oh I hope not.

Kobe can't win any game WITHOUT the help from the entire Lakers bench. Kobe had 38 points and everyone had single digits. Bynum played his heart out and he's hurt. Gasol was dominated and so was Artest. Games are won by who has the highest score at the final buzzer.

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnASE]

Ha! This thread is all about the Lakers!

Game 7 starts in about an hour. I predict the Lakers will win! Not really going out on a limb here. Things are looking pretty good after game 6.

The Lakers should dominate in the paint, especially if Perkins is still hurt. Kobe should have a good game, as usual. Most of his bad games are still pretty good. Hopefully, Fisher can stay aggressive and stay out of foul trouble. Fisher's my kind of player. Lots of heart.

Gotta go home and watch the game now!