2007-2008 NBA Season

[w.axl.rose]

they should get that guy Tony Trujillo. he will take them to the top 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

they should get that guy Tony Trujillo. he will take them to the top 

Unfortunately for the Spurs, they are one of the last teams to pick in the 1st round.

I project Trujillo to be a top 5 pick.  If he impresses the scouts at the rookie workouts, I could even see the Bulls picking him with the #1 selection in the draft.

[pilferk]

I think, had Ginobli been healthy...the series might have gone down differently.

That being said...if BYNUM was healthy....I'm pretty sure the series would have gone down differently...I don't think the Spurs would have won a game.

If they were both healthy, again, I think it would have been a closer series....

But, 1/2 the NBA "dream finals" is in place.

Now the Celts gotta do their part....

Anyone know what the word on Rip playing for the pistons tonight is?

[Thorned Rose]

the offical report as of now is that it's uncertain.

I say he will play some. no way he sits out all the way

[Thorned Rose]

Damn looks like the SPurs did lose, that's cool. The series was actually closer than what it appeared to be.

Boston all the way now.

I gurantee the Lakers won't win the title...

eat that Archie my boy

[pilferk]

the offical report as of now is that it's uncertain.

I say he will play some. no way he sits out all the way

I agree...unless the docs refuse to clear him...no way he sits.

And if they FORCE him to sit, I don't think the Pistons have a prayer tonight, home or not.

[C0ma]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3418823

Hamilton says he's 'ready to go' as Pistons try to stay alive in East finals

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ESPN.com news services

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Pistons and their fans received good news Friday after Richard Hamilton proclaimed himself "ready to go" for Detroit's must-win Game 6 tonight against the Boston Celtics.

"I have no choice. This is do or die," Hamilton, who suffered a strained right elbow near the conclusion of the Pistons' Game 5 loss in Boston, said after the team's shootaround Friday.

After shooting with the team, Hamilton said he had discomfort in his right elbow, but would play through it.

"Once I get out there and the adrenaline is going, I'll be fine," Hamilton said. "I told my teammates, 'Don't look at me as handicap.' ... I'm fine. I'm ready to roll."

Detroit's leading scorer strained his elbow in the final seconds of Boston's 106-102 win on Wednesday night. X-rays were negative, and Hamilton's arm was in a sling as he left the arena. He finished with 25 points.

Detroit needs a win to extend the Eastern Conference finals to a seventh game. Hamilton is averaging 21.7 points, seven more points than any teammate in the playoffs.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

My dream series.

The rivalry that I had only heard about from my dad and sports aficionados. 

Bring it on, I'm excited.

eat that Archie my boy

What am I supposed to eat?

I'm confused.

[D]

WOW best NBA finals in years right here.

I cannot wait

Lets go KOBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I remember being a kid and seeing Bird vs Magic

this is gonna be great!

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

WOW best NBA finals in years right here.

I cannot wait

Lets go KOBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I remember being a kid and seeing Bird vs Magic

this is gonna be great!

Exactly dude, I've only seen that stuff on ESPN Classic.

I hope it lives up to the hype and we can get a new rivalry going.

5 more days!  AHHHH I can't wait!

[faldor]

WOW best NBA finals in years right here.

I cannot wait

Lets go KOBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I remember being a kid and seeing Bird vs Magic

this is gonna be great!

Exactly dude, I've only seen that stuff on ESPN Classic.

I hope it lives up to the hype and we can get a new rivalry going.

5 more days!  AHHHH I can't wait!

Yeah unfortunately as a Celtic fan I became a true fan in 1987 so I missed out on their early 80's dominance.  I remember the "Showtime" Lakers beating the C's.  I remember Lenny Bias dying, Bird laying down on the sidelines to rest his back, Reggie Lewis dying, some horrible teams mixed in with some decent Pierce/Toine teams.  It's been a long journey to get back to this point.  Here's to a great series!

[AxlsMainMan]

Stock up on munchies and lots of alcohol folks, we're in for one helluva' series

 

[D]

This is weird cause I was always for the Celtics back when I was a kid and watching.

Now, with my utter hate for KG and Paul Pierce, I am rooting for LA


Kobe is my 4th fav player in the NBA and i really like Pau Gasol and Phil Jackson.

[BigCombo]

It's so on..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTkvcmFb6aM

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Fuck the Celtics!

(Leave it to YouTube to get my young blood boiling.  Faldor, pilferk, I still love you guys!)

[CheapJon]

let's go lakers!

[faldor]

Fuck the Celtics!

(Leave it to YouTube to get my young blood boiling.  Faldor, pilferk, I still love you guys!)

My only problem with that video is they show a lot of clips from previous years when the Celtics were terrible and the Lakers were, well, much better.  Like the time the Garden started chanting for Kobe.  I believe that was last year, when the C's were among the worst in the league.  The fans appreciate good basketball, and hadn't seen much for awhile.  They gave the ultimate respect to a fantastic performer that night.  As for Bibby's bandwagon fan comment.  Give me a break.  How dare someone playing for an Atlanta based team make such a comment.  One of the WORST sports cities in the US!  I don't think people in the city paid attention to the team until they played the C's in the playoffs.  Despite being a lottery team last year, and many years in recent times, the Celtic fans have continued to support the team and sell out the Garden.

Anyway, back to the video.  Maybe some clips of THIS years Celtic team.  That's all I'm saying.  Here's to adding something special to the greatest rivalry in the history of the NBA.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Well, that video didn't really get my blood boiling.

I got to watching old clips, like McHale clotheslining Rambis and all that other good stuff.

ESPN Classic is devoting a lot of airtime to the rivalry, and I have the whole week off so I'm going to enjoy the trip down memory lane. 

[Thorned Rose]

Yeah well, this definatley isn't the best finals ever, or even a top 5 for me... but it is a good matchup.

I'm so pulling for the Celtics. I hate the Lakers, and everything that they are.

I'm not a big Celtics fan, but I do think that Boston has the better team here.

Best NBA finals of all time: Rockets/Knicks 1994

[Axl4Prez2004]

Celtics in 7 games...that's my prediction.  My bro-in-law's a huge Lakers fan so I have to root for the Lakers even if I don't think they'll win.  After seeing the Garnett-Bill Russell interview, I'd be very happy for Garnett if the Celtics win the title.

I will say I always used to root for the Magic, Kareem, Worthy Lakers against the Celtics.  As a kid I used to cut out the bottom of a brown grocery bag and tape it up on the wall and shoot hoops during the games.