NBA 2012/2013 Thread - Page 5

^^ not sure if there is a point of continuing to rig it since Kobe won't be playing post-season. Kobe / Lebron are the 2 most marketed players in the league, no1 really cares about Gasol / Howard. What I found funny is that last week when the lakers were half a game behind the final playoff spot, they still had #4 best odds of winning a championship on the betting sites. The story was already setup as the huge underdog lakers will go into the playoffs (and probably beat the spurs in round 1 if they had kobe).

Meeks is probably the worst starter to play on any team in the league. Looks like heat dynasty is in the works

lakers might have a chance if kobe stays out

On April 19 2013 10:07 TalentedTom wrote: ^^ not sure if there is a point of continuing to rig it since Kobe won't be playing post-season. Kobe / Lebron are the 2 most marketed players in the league, no1 really cares about Gasol / Howard. What I found funny is that last week when the lakers were half a game behind the final playoff spot, they still had #4 best odds of winning a championship on the betting sites. The story was already setup as the huge underdog lakers will go into the playoffs (and probably beat the spurs in round 1 if they had kobe). Meeks is probably the worst starter to play on any team in the league. Looks like heat dynasty is in the works

i think the Lakers brandname is enough on its own to make them over-priced in the markets, mid-season at one point they had like 20th best record in the league and still had 5th best odds or something to win the title on Intertops. people still care about them imo, i don't know where he ranks but Howard has to be like top 5 or so marketed players i'd think?

Heat - Bucks 4:0 (zzz snoozefest, will prob watch a few games for personal pleasure)
Knicks - Celtics 4:1
Pacers - Hawks 4:3 ( Pacers are very over rated)
Nets-Bulls 4:3 (nets are also very over rated, if noah is healthy i think bulls can upset)


Thunder - Rockets 4:0 (no sir, every game will be blowout, harden needs to average 35ppg+ for this to not be complete destruction)
Spurs - Lakers 4:1 (Spurs lost some stock because of how they finished the season, but that was done intentionally, they will be near 100% fully rested and ready to go for the playoffs)
Nuggets - Warriors 4:1 (Warriors rely too much on the 3 and will get murdered on the glass, curry needs to play out of his mind for team to have any chance, bogut not being injured would help too)
Clippers - Grizzlies 3:4 (most likley first round "upset", griffin has been getting worse every year since being drafted, team will only go as far as paul will carry them, memphis is very solid and consistant on defence / boards, which should give them the edge here despite lack of home court)

celtics always make it 7 games man

yea idk how much i believe in the Knicks, JR Smith has been playing out of his mind but that can't last right?

i think they get through celtics but don't think they coast by any means

rondo has been playing above and beyond the last two years, I dont know how far peirce and garnett can carry this team, IMO the only hope would be if jeff green decides to become a superstar overnight.since the big 3 came together celtics have always been a top level performer / contender (they almost beat miami last year), I think after this years events (allen leaving, rondo out for the season) we will notice a significant decline in performance / expectation, and even more so next year

i think heat/nuggets/thunder all sweep

grizzlies in 7

undecided about bulls/nets but leaning towards bulls in 7

pacers in 5

spurs in 5 or 6

knicks in 6 or 7

i think celtics get blown out once or twice and win 2 or 3 really close games

LOL i didn't even realize Faried was still out. hope he's back soon

pacers in 4

no clue on rest, i think heat in 6 is realistic. bucks perform well vs mia in the last 2 seasons

bah memphis should have won game 2, Paul is a sick hero

No such heroics in Brooklyn, they soft

holy crap warriors lol

On April 21 2013 02:37 RaiNKhAN wrote: i think heat in 6 is realistic. bucks perform well vs mia in the last 2 seasons

i think it's more realistic the heat are the first team in nba history to sweep the playoffs.

On April 24 2013 01:36 palak wrote: Show nested quote + On April 21 2013 02:37 RaiNKhAN wrote: i think heat in 6 is realistic. bucks perform well vs mia in the last 2 seasons i think it's more realistic the heat are the first team in nba history to sweep the playoffs.

i mean theyre -14 at home, no one claiming bucks gonna steal one on the road lol. wait till mil goes back home. when i say in 6 i am assuming bucks have a good shot at winning both home games. key word here is realistic

that Denver vs GSW game reminded me of the NBA rookie all star game

I don't think the bucks stand a chance at home. The last time they beat the heat was 12/29 when the heat went trying...hence the bucks win by 19. Playoffs with a healthy heat team actually trying to win, bucks will get spanked.

wow with westbook out for the playoffs we are likley to see a clippers / spurs final, will be interesting. Spurs are no doubt very happy about this, spurs are one of the most balanced teams in the league, we could see a very tough finals this year

I have a ton of respect for the Spurs, but I'd be bored with the finals unless the Clippers made it. To me the Spurs are really fun to watch just cleaning shit up year after year in the regular season with insanely well run efficiency, but are boring in the playoff. Id rather see Chris Paul do crazy shit and get a ton of media exposure and lose to the Heat than see the Spurs, even if the Spurs have a better chance against the Heat. I dont want to be that guy but to me the NBA has been getting more and more boring and now is just a guilty pleasure/soap opera ever since Rasheed Wallace retired, lol.

I was also hoping for a run by the nuggets but that was pretty much ruined with Gallo going down. Even if they're still good or whatever I just hate what if thoughts about not being 100%.

now durant is gonna learn the how Lebron felt in Cleveland all these years