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Post by Homerunsox2005 on Apr 26, 2012 15:37:26 GMT -5
The NBA playoffs are upon us, and it has been one heck of a season. So who do you think are the favorites to win it all this year? Who could be the darkhorse?
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Post by Ozzie on Apr 26, 2012 16:53:30 GMT -5
I think either the Bulls or Thunder will win.
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Post by Cameron on Apr 26, 2012 17:33:15 GMT -5
I'm predicting Oklahoma City Thunder again.
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Post by Apeman711 on Apr 26, 2012 19:09:04 GMT -5
Mavs.
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Post by Ndamustomp suh on Apr 27, 2012 2:52:10 GMT -5
Unfortunately, the Heat will probably win it this year.
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Post by Cameron on Apr 27, 2012 21:19:00 GMT -5
Unfortunately, the Heat will probably win it this year. That would make me pretty happy. If that happens though, they will be comparing LeBron James to Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan even more in the better player argument. People who are for Kobe and Jordan, always use the rings as one of their main arguments, so I'm sure there will be a lot more talks now that LeBron at least has one ring. Regardless, Kobe's five rings and Jordan's six rings are better than LeBron's one ring, but ESPN is still always trying to compare LeBron to them.
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Post by Car889 on Apr 27, 2012 22:02:45 GMT -5
I'm sorry Apeman, but your silly Mavs won't win back to back titles haha. I have some dark horses this year including the grizzlies after last years nice run. Another, is the Celtics who seem to have a chip on their shoulder to prove they can still contend for a title. Lastly, the Nuggets could have a nice run I'm feeling and put up a fight in the second round.
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Post by Ndamustomp suh on Apr 28, 2012 1:14:31 GMT -5
Unfortunately, the Heat will probably win it this year. That would make me pretty happy. If that happens though, they will be comparing LeBron James to Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan even more in the better player argument. People who are for Kobe and Jordan, always use the rings as one of their main arguments, so I'm sure there will be a lot more talks now that LeBron at least has one ring. Regardless, Kobe's five rings and Jordan's six rings are better than LeBron's one ring, but ESPN is still always trying to compare LeBron to them. Rings are a team accomplishment. You can't analyze talent by rings. Lebron has been better than Kobe for several years now, its just a matter how polished their careers will be at the end. If Lebron was playing with the early 00' Lakers, he would have a couple rings by now. Instead he had to play with Cleveland... We all know how good they are.
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Post by Homerunsox2005 on Apr 28, 2012 11:12:47 GMT -5
My predictions: East: Heat over Bulls. West: Thunder over Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are my darkhorse this year. I also could see Indiana beating the Heat in the second round possibly.
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Post by Ndamustomp suh on Apr 28, 2012 13:30:54 GMT -5
My predictions: East: Heat over Bulls. West: Thunder over Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are my darkhorse this year. I also could see Indiana beating the Heat in the second round possibly. Indiana is going to get ran over
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Post by Cameron on Apr 28, 2012 13:36:24 GMT -5
I was surprised to even see the Pacers in the playoffs. I thought they sucked every year. This season is a bit different, I guess. Danny Granger is actually pretty good, but there isn't much talent around him. I don't see them getting past the first round.
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Post by Ndamustomp suh on Apr 28, 2012 14:07:40 GMT -5
I was surprised to even see the Pacers in the playoffs. I thought they sucked every year. This season is a bit different, I guess. Danny Granger is actually pretty good, but there isn't much talent around him. I don't see them getting past the first round. Danny Granger doesn't have any talent around him? What? This team is extraordinary in terms in how solid they are as a defensive force. Not only that, but 12 players are averaging double digits ppg (per-36 minutes). If anyone is the darkhorse coming out of the East, its them.
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Post by Apeman711 on Apr 28, 2012 19:24:38 GMT -5
I'm sorry Apeman, but your silly Mavs won't win back to back titles haha. I have some dark horses this year including the grizzlies after last years nice run. Another, is the Celtics who seem to have a chip on their shoulder to prove they can still contend for a title. Lastly, the Nuggets could have a nice run I'm feeling and put up a fight in the second round. Mavs to sweep Lakers, and just start rolling! BE WORRIED WESTERN CONFERENCE!!! Also, how about Chris Rose?
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Post by Cameron on Apr 28, 2012 20:49:52 GMT -5
Oklahoma City Thunder will be able to handle the Mavericks, no problem.
I'm more interested in what is going to happen in the Eastern Conference, especially now that Derrick Rose has torn his ACL. It's wide open. The Miami Heat have a better chance to get back to the finals, but the Bulls were pretty good without Derrick Rose during the regular season.
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Post by Homerunsox2005 on Apr 28, 2012 21:43:06 GMT -5
Bulls are still good without Rose, but it's going to be really tough if they make it to the East Finals and play Miami.
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