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[Bloozcrooz]

Speaking of Los Knicks...the only game I see on tonight is The Knicks vs The Nets. Im sorry ive just never been a Knicks fan and still dont like them. Just from the days of old with Ewing and Mason and all those types. I guess if thats all thats on though ill suffer through and just root for the Nets.

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Right now it's set to be Celtics VS Knicks in the 1st round. Knicks are more than likely going to get the 7 seed and Heat or Celtics will probably get the 2 seed. The 2 seed gets the Knicks, the 3 seed gets the 76ers. I'd probably rather play the 76ers than the Knicks. I wonder if the last few games of the season we'll see Miami or Boston tank on purpose to avoid playing the Knicks 1st round. Just a thought.

I appreciate the love being shown for the Knicks as a (disgruntled) fan but I believe you are overestimating this team a bit. I do see them getting into the playoffs as the 7th seed but they are not going to scare the likes of Boston or Miami to a big extent. They may lose a game at MSG but they are going to have an easy time with the lack of D and chemistry that the Knicks possess.

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I'd much rather play the Knicks in the playoffs if I had the choice. teams with no D never do anything.

[Dirty]

I don't think the Knicks are a good team. A lot of the public had higher expectations than they should have after the Melo trade. They gave away a lot of their key guys and are pretty thin right now. Mid-season blockbusters like that take time for guys to gel together and it doesn't happen in the middle of the season but I think we all realize that. Maybe the average fan doesn't. BUT I'd still rather play the 76ers than the Knicks in the 1st round. They should both lose in 5 games but you never know when a guy like Melo could just go off for 45. Knicks have two guys that can take over a game. They don't play any defense... Mike D'Antoni as coach so big surprise there!!! Personally I'd just much rather play the 76ers, they've improved A LOT (Doug Collins!) but I watch a good amount of their games since I am in the Philly area and there is no way they scare anyone in the playoffs. They still have a ways to go, too much is put on Iguodala and all their scoring comes of slashing. And they need a PG upgrade, it's a guards league and they lack them. The thing that makes Knicks more scary to me than the 76ers is IF they can get it to a close game at the end, they have two guys who aren't afraid to take the big shots down the stretch and can make them. Iggy can do it too but when Melo gets an isolation he is unstoppable, he has one of the 3 best mid-range games in the NBA (Bryant, Pierce)

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Originally Posted by Dirty

I don't think the Knicks are a good team. A lot of the public had higher expectations than they should have after the Melo trade. They gave away a lot of their key guys and are pretty thin right now. Mid-season blockbusters like that take time for guys to gel together and it doesn't happen in the middle of the season but I think we all realize that. Maybe the average fan doesn't. BUT I'd still rather play the 76ers than the Knicks in the 1st round. They should both lose in 5 games but you never know when a guy like Melo could just go off for 45. Knicks have two guys that can take over a game. They don't play any defense... Mike D'Antoni as coach so big surprise there!!! Personally I'd just much rather play the 76ers, they've improved A LOT (Doug Collins!) but I watch a good amount of their games since I am in the Philly area and there is no way they scare anyone in the playoffs. They still have a ways to go, too much is put on Iguodala and all their scoring comes of slashing. And they need a PG upgrade, it's a guards league and they lack them. The thing that makes Knicks more scary to me than the 76ers is IF they can get it to a close game at the end, they have two guys who aren't afraid to take the big shots down the stretch and can make them. Iggy can do it too but when Melo gets an isolation he is unstoppable, he has one of the 3 best mid-range games in the NBA (Bryant, Pierce)

My bad for misreading your post a bit. I just had an argument with other fans thinking that the Knicks will magically "turn it on" during the playoffs because they will actually care more than they did before and thought you were coming from that perspective.

The rest of what you said I have no real issue with although I believe the Sixers have a deeper team which will help them in a playoff series which is more like a marathon than a sprint while the Knicks have nothing beyond the starting lineup.

[Bloozcrooz]

How about the double header for tonight? Celtics vs Spurs and my Lakers vs Mavericks. You would think being from Texas I would at least like one of the three teams we have. Ive just never liked any of the players enough to develop any kind of fondness for the teams. There was a time when Rodman played for the Spurs I cheered them on but that was forever ago. Since ive always liked Kobe I pull for the Lakers.

Anyway anybody have any predictions on who they think will win out of the two matchups tonight? Im not up to speed on the Boston, Spurs battles. As far as who has won the last time time or any time they have have met this year. I know Boston is showing signs of kind of tapering off again kind of like they did last season at the end. I like watching Rondo play and have always been a Garnett fan as well. Again im not familiar enough with either to know how they match up as far as what type offense they run. So ill just pull for Boston I guess for now. I do know that trade they made earlier in the year could quite possibly be coming back to haunt them.

As far as the Mavericks and Lakers im sure this game should be up in the 100's. As long as Bynum puts out the effort he has been as of late and their bench keeps up with Dallas. I dont see any reason for the Lakers not to win. Kobe getting his usual 20 or 30 points with some assists and boards as well. Artest playing some good d as he has been since the break. Along with Gasol working it from the post I just dont think the Mavs are capable of matching up. Again though their strongest point to me is what they have coming off the bench. Terry may as well be starting as well as he plays along with some others. They seem to be deep at every position so if their going to stay in it or win. Thats where their going to have win it imo.

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

How about the double header for tonight? Celtics vs Spurs and my Lakers vs Mavericks. You would think being from Texas I would at least like one of the three teams we have. Ive just never liked any of the players enough to develop any kind of fondness for the teams. There was a time when Rodman played for the Spurs I cheered them on but that was forever ago. Since ive always liked Kobe I pull for the Lakers.

Anyway anybody have any predictions on who they think will win out of the two matchups tonight? Im not up to speed on the Boston, Spurs battles. As far as who has won the last time time or any time they have have met this year. I know Boston is showing signs of kind of tapering off again kind of like they did last season at the end. I like watching Rondo play and have always been a Garnett fan as well. Again im not familiar enough with either to know how they match up as far as what type offense they run. So ill just pull for Boston I guess for now. I do know that trade they made earlier in the year could quite possibly be coming back to haunt them.

As far as the Mavericks and Lakers im sure this game should be up in the 100's. As long as Bynum puts out the effort he has been as of late and their bench keeps up with Dallas. I dont see any reason for the Lakers not to win. Kobe getting his usual 20 or 30 points with some assists and boards as well. Artest playing some good d as he has been since the break. Along with Gasol working it from the post I just dont think the Mavs are capable of matching up. Again though their strongest point to me is what they have coming off the bench. Terry may as well be starting as well as he plays along with some others. They seem to be deep at every position so if their going to stay in it or win. Thats where their going to have win it imo.

I was actually gonna mention Rodman before even reading your post. I might have ranted about him before, I can't remember. But he is one of my all-time favorites. Just the little things he did that were crazy or immature are things you'll never see again. Awesome rebounder and defender, hardly anyone took as much pride in those little things as Rodman. I love The Worm.

Man, the Boston VS Spurs matchup is really tough. Duncan, parker, and Ginobili have all been out and the Spurs have lost like 4 in a row. Boston has lost like 3 out of 4 but it should be a great game tonight. Both teams have had a few days to rest. If ANY one of Duncan, Parker, or Ginobili are hurt, I am taking Boston. I love the Spurs to win at home but they have struggled so much without those three guys. So if any one of those guys is out, I am taking Boston.

Lakers win by 9 tonight. Lakers always turn it on at the end of the season when they have to. They know it's a televised game and everything is clicking for them right now. Bynum is an absolute beast, if he was on any other team he would easily be scoring 20+ per game and grabbing 10+ rebounds. Lakers have too much size and will get the job done. I love Dirk though, guy is a hall of famer for sure and so tough to guard but Lakers have so much size and I can't see them losing at home. At dallas i'd take the Mavs but Lakers win by 8 or 9 tonight

[Bloozcrooz]

Yeah all three starters are playing for the Spurs. In the pregame show they were saying how the Celtic fall off is related to their age. I dont even kow how old Rondo is but I guess he's gettin up there as well. Its still really early but right now both teams are just back and forth scoring at will pretty much.

Yeah I think we had talked about Rodman before. I saw him in some intervention show where he was trying to save his marriage but I dont think it worked. I remember all the different hair color styles he use to have and his Madonna phase. Didnt he wear the dress or something? Dude was crazy and didnt give a **** who knew it thats for sure. He had more of an NFL type persona to me..basketball didnt really know what to think of him I dont think.

[Dirty]

Well the game already started, but since all 3 are playing I am taking the Spurs. They play so well at home and Greg popovich is one of the best coaches in the league. Boston is still an elite team. They are going to the finals in my opinion. But they almost always lose back-to-back games and they definitely take games off. They are such an old team so it's understandable. They are saving energy for the playoffs. Rondo is still really young. In a few years, Boston will still be a decent team, I can see already they are piecing together guys for the future with trading for Jeff Green who is a young scorer.

Dennis Rodman lol, this man made no sense

[Bloozcrooz]

Originally Posted by Dirty

Well the game already started, but since all 3 are playing I am taking the Spurs. They play so well at home and Greg popovich is one of the best coaches in the league. Boston is still an elite team. They are going to the finals in my opinion. But they almost always lose back-to-back games and they definitely take games off. They are such an old team so it's understandable. They are saving energy for the playoffs. Rondo is still really young. In a few years, Boston will still be a decent team, I can see already they are piecing together guys for the future with trading for Jeff Green who is a young scorer.

Dennis Rodman lol, this man made no sense

Geez...yeah he was definatly out there. I like athletes that stand out and are ****y but im not getting the whole dress thing. Im not sure if he's just....I dunno. I cant even speculate on what go's through his mind sometimes.

AS far as the game its all tied up at halftime. Did anyone see that wicked move Rondo did driving in the paint? That guys amazing!!

Celtics win..or at least Rondo won..man that dude plays out of his mind. 22 pts..5 rebounds and 14 assists