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3	Dont really care about Rockets/Lakers other then it would be fun to see the Lakers lose. With that being said GO CELTICS!

5/14/09

2	Don't really care about the Magic/C's other than the good entertainment value, but it would be fun to watch SVG squirm just a bit more. That being said...Go Lakers!

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3	Dont really care about Rockets/Lakers other then it would be fun to see the Lakers lose. With that being said GO CELTICS!

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1	I'm saying we will have 2 game 7's.

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1	Brendanc8504 wrote: Dont really care about Rockets/Lakers other then it would be fun to see the Lakers lose. With that being said GO CELTICS! Well sir, I for one contend that it would be fun to see the Celtics lose. So there! Part of me feels like both series will be over tonight though.

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1	Raider_Dave wrote: Well sir, I for one contend that it would be fun to see the Celtics lose. So there! Part of me feels like both series will be over tonight though. gotta agree with you there brother. cheers.

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0	Brendanc8504 wrote: gotta agree with you there brother. cheers. Cheers to you too man, and enjoy the great night of Boston sports!

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0	Raider_Dave wrote: Cheers to you too man, and enjoy the great night of Boston sports! im enjoying this as long as I can. Really how often do you see Bruins and Celtics in the playoffs at the same time?

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Brendanc8504 wrote:

im enjoying this as long as I can. Really how often do you see Bruins and Celtics in the playoffs at the same time?

I honestly don't remember the last time both of them were in it at the same time, at least this far in. Definitely something to get excited about. Too bad I hate the Ducks, because the Lakers and Ducks are in the playoffs at the same time fairly often. I am pulling for the Ducks, but wouldn't mind another great night of this playoff goodness either.

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streetballer123

1	The Rockets will blast LA into outer space and force Game 7.

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1	streetballer123 wrote: The Rockets will blast LA into outer space and force Game 7.

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0	Bill Simmons has touched on this a few times before, but there is no reason why Rashard Lewis can't be doing what he's doing right now for this whole series. Its also what Orlando needs. If he's driving and scoring, those shooters are going to be open outside and if they are hitting their 3's it becomes a lot easier to lob one up to Dwight Howard underneath.

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I take back my Orlando call to go to the finals. Is it me or does it look like Orlando has players who are FLAT F'N SCARED TO SHOOT? I mean SERIOUSLY... they have a look and pass it or they drive and have a look and pass wtf is this? The whole 3rd quarter was the Magic standing around passing the ball around the horn with Howard in the middle. Refs are bad. Boston turning it over all day and fouling. Orlando can't make free throws it's a f'n mess and making me angry. WHY THE F IS REDICK IN THE GAME... EVER... E-V-E-R????????? Leave Lee and Pietrus in AND GET HEDO AND ALSTON OUT. Scared to shoot we don't need u on the court.

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0	Memo to Dwight Howard: You had a great 3 quarters. In the fourth your team has avoided you like the plague and they've taken a six point lead. You're not a dominant player.

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0	kantwistaye wrote: Memo to Dwight Howard: You had a great 3 quarters. In the fourth your team has avoided you like the plague and they've taken a six point lead. You're not a dominant player. I disagree. The Celtics were collapsing on him. I won't go into it again but my rant explains it.

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0	Couldn't get off to much of a worse start than this. How 'bout this Phil... put in someone who can keep up with Aaron Brooks. How bout that Farmar guy or even the Brown guy.

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djjfrench wrote:

I disagree. The Celtics were collapsing on him. I won't go into it again but my rant explains it.

Orlando is nothing but shooters. They only reason they would be afraid to shoot was because Dwight Howard complained about it after Game 5, despite the fact that that is the only way Orlando wins. The only way Howard scores is by running the court, getting a lob under the hoop, or off of a rebound. He has no offensive game. The Magic won because of Rashard Lewis and timely shots from Alston and Hedo.

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1	I am convinced that Phil Jackson is actually dead and he is now just a puppet. There is no way any NBA coach would still have Derek Fisher out there. No way.

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0	We should all be thankful that the Spurs let Scola get away, even if he is killing my team right now.

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Keeter

Well, somehow Orlando pulled that one out of their (butt) there. Shaq could give them free-throw shooting lessons at this point !

If I was Doc Rivers, I'd empty out my bench, play everyone, and have them basically just foul Orlando. Mikki Moore would foul out in the 2nd quarter alone, fouling Howard !! Orlando will be lucky to stay within 10-12 points in Game 7........though I hope that they win on the road !!

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kantwistaye wrote:

Scared to shoot cause of Howard my ass the guys were passing up wide open shots. That has nothing to do with Howard and Shaq is nothing but a dunker with a horrible FT% too. The point is they can't guard him easily 1 on 1 and Boston has a lack of big men and if they get in foul trouble that makes it easier for EVERYONE. If all they did was shoot then they wouldn't be worth a damn. Not to mention get REDICK off the court and Hedo DRIVE or get LEWIS in the post. Stop this passing crap around the 3 point line, when the D collapses kick it out or dump it off to Howard. We know Howard doesn't have a great offensive game that's obvious why not offer a more complete breakdown?

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Keeter wrote:

Forget that putting Mikki Moore on the court 1. stops the clock for free throws 2. puts them in the penalty faster for the other players 3. limits the offense more.

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0	(Edited by kantwistaye) Not that it matters at this point, but what the heck was that T for? That was a normal basketball play and nothing should've happened. Edit: Jeff Van Gundy is hilarious when he's ticked off.

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0	Wish the Celtics could have closed it out tonight, but this game 7 is going to be epic. And yes, Van Gundy is hilarious when he is ticked. I espec. love how his voice cracks like a 13 year olds does

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0	Wow, misery loves company, Houston up by 8 in the closing mins of the 3rd

5/15/09

1	Just got home to see Landry dunk the [bleep] all over Lamar Odom! How bout a pair of game 7s???

5/15/09

0	oh my Lakers just got away with offensive interference.

5/15/09

0	Raider_Dave wrote: wow you made yourself look more stupid now that its true, a game 7 in LA. LOL!!!!!! And the Kobe airball made it clear on that.

5/15/09

0	streetballer123 wrote: The Rockets will blast LA into outer space and force Game 7. Good pick. I hope Houston pulls it off. Would be amazing.

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