***Offical 08/09 NBA thread!***

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I never said it wold be easy. In fact, it's going to be harder. They're very hungry for just winning a championship. There is just too much talent on the Celtics. They're just tired right now. The swagger is already starting to come back. Granted, we will have to wait til they play their next "qaulity opponent" to be sure. But I just don't see how a team this loaded will just go away.


How do you figure you should have won the first meeting.?? I mean Lebron got his points but so did Pierce. It was close. But it seemed to either team's game and Boston won it. Yep the Cavs whipped them the 2nd game but it's a long season and you also have to realize that the Celts are in their slump and the Cavs are peaking.

I don't think they're that much different this year. It's more or less Lebron getting the Jordan rule. But it is what it is. Thats how the NBA works.

You know, even after this big slump the Celtics are in they're still only 1/2 game out of the NO.1 seed in the East. The Cavs won't be this hot all year. Question is will they slump come playoff time or get it out of the way earlier.??

Peaking was when we won a like 16 games..........right now we have been off and had injuries in Gibson and Z and now Z is hurt again and out 3-4 weeks.

Yet, we are putting together wins and have yet to lose back to back games.

And you can blame it on them being tired............I could use the same excuse, but I won't.........

First game they had some shady *** calls and I don't care about the whole Jordan rule shit, people always need an excuse to as why he is fouled so much.......he gets that because he is LBJ and always will. Shit is weak!

And explain to me why the Cavs can't be hot all year long. They are much hungry this year IMO. They are playing more like a team compared to where it was just the LBJ show. A lot different this year with Mo Willams, West playing to his potential and the bench stepping it up.

Also not saying Boston won't make it, hell I picked them to go again earlier this year, but as the season has progressed, the Cavaliers just look better..........and I am not the only person who thinks that. Many experts have said so as well.

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

Too many turnovers tonight, though, for LBJ.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

At work, but keeping in eye on it through yahoo.

He does turn the ball over.......happens.

Hopefully they win this one, because NO scares me...........even if we are at home tomorrow. Can't wait till that game.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

and missed FT's...it amazes me how he can still go on streaks at the line where he just cant hit a FT to save his life...if you are going to be the hands down best, you gotta have a better showing at the line...obviously you cant do everything, but FT's is just one of those things you have to get down, especially for the playoffs...fortunately, he has been able to make them in the clutch...

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

Hey BBT, how will Cleveland fans react when he leaves in 2010?

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Rilla, he has never been a good FT shooter, one of his down falls, although he has gotten some what better.

Devil, he has mentioned many times he is considering signing an extension this spring/summer.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

Rilla, he has never been a good FT shooter, one of his down falls, although he has gotten some what better.
Devil, he has mentioned many times he is considering signing an extension this spring/summer.

yea i know, thats why I said it amazes me how he still goes on streaks where he cant buy a FT...has gotten better though, agreed...Cavs are lucky as shit that the Bulls cant hit the ocean from the beach...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Lol, it is a close game, been that way the whole game.

See even when Bron don't step up, others do. Peep Willams, having a nice night.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

L.bron still has this season and next season..if he goes deep into the playoffs or wins a ring and leaves he will just be making a mistake...the knicks are a far worse team and a 3 ring circus with NO DEFENSE......entertaining sure but playoff contenders with that coach? doubtful...he could have the dream team and not win finals

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Anybody know what happened to West? See he left the game, but no details.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

x2 audiolife

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

fawk, this is a close game, lol!

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

well so much for the Bulls not hitting shots, the law of averages catches up in the clutch...

BigBang, Delonte fell on a drive or a rebound and I guess he broke his wrist and caught some stitches over his eye...it was at the end of the 1st, I missed it...

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

And explain to me why the Cavs can't be hot all year long. They are much hungry this year IMO. They are playing more like a team compared to where it was just the LBJ show. A lot different this year with Mo Willams, West playing to his potential and the bench stepping it up.

Because no one ever usually does. The Celtics looked unstoppable last year and they slumped in the playoffs. I mean they couldn't win on the road. Remember? It wasn't because they were a bad road team either.

Also not saying Boston won't make it, hell I picked them to go again earlier this year, but as the season has progressed, the Cavaliers just look better..........and I am not the only person who thinks that. Many experts have said so as well.

I hope they do and you're right. As of now the Cavs look more focused on the prize. I have NO choice but to admit that. But the Celtics are the champs until they're officially eliminated from the playoffs which I don't see happening regardless of Lebron. I really think the Celtics will be a MAD, PROUD and DETERMINED team come playoff time. As for experts I could care less what they think. I remember back in '04 they all wrote off the Detroit Pistons when they were down 3-2 to the Heat but Detroit beat them 2 straight. Then they all said the Lakers would kill them in the Finals. And we all know what happened after that. I guess it is sort of opposite of last year. Last year everyone was on the Celtics bandwagon. Now that they won a championship everyone seems to be on the ANTI Celtics bandwagon. Weird but true.

Either way, I wasn't trying to be an *** with ya. Just trying to stir up some friendly debate. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

BTW, what was up with them losing to the Bulls tonight? Oh well, the Celtics lost to the Warriors and Blazers a while ago so I guess I can't talk. Never the less, a 3 way tie for the top spot in the east.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Holy crap. Anyone see what Philly is doing to the Spurts? They're dismantling them.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif:laugh: