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Topic: NBA Finals - Spurs vs Pistons
kaioshin00
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posted April 20, 2005 11:01 PM
Here are the matchups, followed by my most probably inacurrate predictions: Eastern Conference (1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40) Miami wins, 4-0 (2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39) Detroit wins, 4-1 (3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38) Indiana wins, 4-3 (4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37) Washington wins, 4-3 Western Conference (1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37) Phoenix wins, 4-0 (2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) San Antonio wins, 4-1 (3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32) Seattle wins, 4-3 (4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31) Houston wins, 4-3 Hmm. I'll probably have to bump this thread when the games start on Sunday. [ June 08, 2005, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
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Bill Door
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posted April 20, 2005 11:48 PM
Eastern Conference (1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40) Miami wins, 4-0 (2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39) Detroit wins, 4-1 (3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38) Boston wins, 3-2 (4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37) Chicago wins, 4-3Western Conference (1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37) Phoenix wins, 4-0 (2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) Denver wins, 4-2 (3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32) Sacramento wins, 4-3 (4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31) Houston wins, 4-1 Finals - Miami over Phoenix, 4-3 [ April 20, 2005, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: Bill Door ]
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Tater
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posted April 20, 2005 11:51 PM
Whoa, the Nets owned Boston. And the Heat just squeezed by the Magic. I'd be afraid, if I were you.
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kaioshin00
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posted April 20, 2005 11:52 PM
quote: (2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) Denver wins, 4-2 How can Denver beat SA in 6 games. SA has the home court advantage(with the best home record in the league), along with a healthy Tim Duncan now. I dont see it happening.
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Tater
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posted April 20, 2005 11:52 PM
*nods* Listen to the man.
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kaioshin00
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posted April 20, 2005 11:53 PM
The Heat beat the magic playing without Shaq and Dwyane Wade. The Nets are the ones who should be afraid.
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Tater
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posted April 20, 2005 11:59 PM
Pish! It took like 2 and a half years for that one post. It's not worth it. Boo to this slowness. [ April 20, 2005, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]
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Bill Door
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posted April 21, 2005 12:32 AM
quote: How can Denver beat SA in 6 games. SA has the home court advantage(with the best home record in the league), along with a healthy Tim Duncan now. I dont see it happening. Denver is 32-8 under George Karl. If they hadn't choked in two of their last thre games, they'd be 6th seed playing against Seattle. SA will win if Denver continues to choke, but recent history doesn't look that way.
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kaioshin00
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posted April 21, 2005 01:09 AM
A better coach doesn't offset a better team. And Poppovich(sp?) is a fine coach. The spurs 72% record for the season is pretty comparable to the Nuggets 80% record in the second half. Note also that the Spurs are 38-3 at home.
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Lyrhawn
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posted April 21, 2005 01:51 AM
Detroit is going all the way again this year! With no hockey, we have to do something to amuse ourselves. Might as well root for basketball.
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Bill Door
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posted April 21, 2005 07:51 AM
quote: Note also that the Spurs are 38-3 at home. One of those three was to Denver.
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twinky
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posted April 21, 2005 08:22 AM
Toronto never makes the playoffs.
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Bob the Lawyer
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posted April 21, 2005 09:56 AM
They have before. Nevertheless, I'll be satisfied as long as the Nets choke in the most spectacular manner possible. I wish Wince failure in all things.
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Kwea
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posted April 21, 2005 09:59 AM
Bill, I would wager against the Nuggets myself....
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ProverbialSunrise
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posted April 21, 2005 09:52 PM
Eastern Conference (1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40) Miami wins, 4-0 (2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39) Detroit wins, 4-1 (3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38) Indiana wins, 4-2 (4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37) Chicago wins, 4-3 Western Conference (1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37) Phoenix wins, 4-0 (2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) San Antonio wins, 4-2 (3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32) Sacramento wins, 4-3 (4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31) Dallas wins, 4-2
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ProverbialSunrise
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posted April 21, 2005 09:53 PM
And Toronto has made the playoffs. Just not for three (maybe 4) years. Go Toronto anyways.
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kaioshin00
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posted April 21, 2005 10:25 PM
Dallas ain't got no D! Except for Dirk
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Frisco
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posted April 21, 2005 11:01 PM
I'm going to predict my Mavs-Pacers final, just like I do every year. Hey, maybe Reggie's gonna go out with a bang, and the Mavs might overcome Steve Nash, both literally and figuratively.
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kaioshin00
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posted April 23, 2005 09:45 PM
Houston wins game 1. Detroit wins game 1. Everythings going according to plan
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Lyrhawn
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posted April 23, 2005 09:54 PM
You mean Detroit won a CRUSHING victory.
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kaioshin00
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posted April 24, 2005 06:19 PM
Miami wins game 1 Seattle wins game 1 Boston wins game 1 [ April 24, 2005, 06:25 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
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Tater
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posted April 24, 2005 11:00 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *explodes* edit: don't forget Chicago [ April 24, 2005, 11:02 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]
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kaioshin00
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posted April 25, 2005 12:22 AM
SPURS LOSE GAME 1 at home Bulls win Game 1. Maybe you're right about denver
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Tater
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posted April 25, 2005 12:30 AM
pish.
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Tater
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posted April 27, 2005 10:52 PM
Guess who just missed the Spurs game because she was making flan. Stupid freaking flan.
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Tater
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posted April 27, 2005 10:55 PM
Well, I would just like to take this moment, after checking espn.com to say to everyone who didn't think the Spurs would win. "Wednesday's opening tip went the Nuggets' way. The rest of the night belonged to the Spurs, who rebounded from Game 1 and rocked the Nuggets 104-76 to even the series." I believe it said "rocked the Nuggets."
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Tater
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posted April 28, 2005 11:28 PM
The Miami game was bullsh.. stupid.
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Tater
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posted April 29, 2005 01:59 AM
Well, what are you waiting for? You're behind on posting the current standings. Tsk tsk.
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UofUlawguy
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posted April 29, 2005 12:23 PM
The NBA playoffs just don't interest me anymore, since the Utah Jazz haven't made it. I used to be glued to the screen. I watched every year from 1987-1991 and 1994-2003. Now I just don't care.
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Tater
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posted April 30, 2005 12:08 AM
Why don't you join me in being a Spurs fan? They're sassy, they're classy, and they're better than the Heat!
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Tater
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posted May 01, 2005 11:18 PM
Apparently Miami's 4-0. But the Spurs game was fantastic! 2-1. [ May 01, 2005, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]
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Ela
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posted May 02, 2005 01:06 AM
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Tater
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posted May 03, 2005 08:17 PM
CAN YOU FEEL THE SPURS?! (Mine doesn't work quite as well.) *doesn't care* 3-1
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Beren One Hand
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posted May 03, 2005 08:49 PM
The last 6 minutes of the Mavs-Rockets game was the worst officiated game I have ever seen.
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Lyrhawn
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posted May 03, 2005 11:33 PM
Pistons move on. Good effort Philly.
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kaioshin00
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posted May 04, 2005 09:56 PM
Great Wizards-Bulls game
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kaioshin00
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posted May 08, 2005 06:16 PM
Semifinal Matchups: EAST: Miami vs. Washington Detroit vs. Indiana WEST: San Antonio vs. Seattle Phoenix vs. Dallas And Miami won game 1 today
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Lyrhawn
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posted May 08, 2005 06:28 PM
I say Detroit wins, 4-2.
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kaioshin00
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posted May 08, 2005 06:29 PM
OO predictions eh? Indiana wins 4-3 Miami wins 4-0 San Antonio wins 4-3 Phoenix wins 4-2
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Lyrhawn
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posted May 11, 2005 01:10 AM
Hah, see the first Pistons/Pacers game? Still think it'll be Indiana 4-3?
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Lyrhawn
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posted May 12, 2005 04:04 PM
Yeah I felt kinda stupid about that after I saw last night's game. I still think the Pistons will take the Pacers. It'll just be more of a contest than I thought.
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kaioshin00
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posted May 12, 2005 04:27 PM
I predicted 4-3 simply because Ray Allen is a monster. I wasn't thinking he was going to injure his ankle. Oh well.
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kaioshin00
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posted May 13, 2005 11:31 AM
Woo. Miami up 3-0 San Antonio up 2-1 Det/Indiana tied at 1-1 Phx/Dal tied at 1-1
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