6/15/08 - NBA

Da Bomb · 06-14-2008, 02:23 PM

Game 5!

nicholete · 06-14-2008, 05:58 PM

Thinking I'll take the points again.

var8rfan · 06-15-2008, 10:56 AM

Game 5, closeout game...always tough.

My question is if the Celtics get down early like they did in game 4 do they try to comeback or do they take it easy and rest their starters for the quick turn around in game 6?

Tough call, tempted to go Lakers....

Remote Controller · 06-15-2008, 01:43 PM

It all comes down to Kobe. He is a real pouter, and he could lose his team early today.

Coachnorm · 06-15-2008, 02:13 PM

This is a really hard game to figure. Really, both teams have only played one half of good basketball a game. Each team plays on great 1/2 and it has been the team with the crumbiest crumby half that loses.

lol, did I just say that?

dannywest · 06-15-2008, 02:39 PM

crumbiest crumby?

var8rfan · 06-15-2008, 03:30 PM

I went Lakers. I figured when the series came to LA it would go Lakers, Celtics, Lakers, so I am sticking with it.

For the Lakers to win though, MVP Kobe has to show up and maybe catch the Celtics feeling like they have already won it and steal the game from them.

Coachnorm · 06-15-2008, 03:31 PM

So standard thinking is usually that in the Playoffs when the home team needs it bad they usually get it. Penalty calling tends to slightly favoe the home team. But with all the bad press will the officials now tighten up on the home team. Is this what happened last game helping the Celts steal a game from the Lakers?

var8rfan · 06-15-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Coachnorm

So standard thinking is usually that in the Playoffs when the home team needs it bad they usually get it. Penalty calling tends to slightly favoe the home team. But with all the bad press will the officials now tighten up on the home team. Is this what happened last game helping the Celts steal a game from the Lakers?

Hmmm...may have been part of it. The Celtics were just the better team and I think a lot of it had to do with how well Pierce did guarding Kobe. Ray Allen didn't have to worry about guarding Kobe so he didn't get worn out and he was able to open up his offensive game.

nicholete · 06-15-2008, 03:41 PM

I figure this game won't be a blow out and even if LA wins they don't cover. As I've been doing I'm taking the points.

var8rfan · 06-15-2008, 03:46 PM

Sorry Nikki, but I hope you are wrong.

Coachnorm · 06-15-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by var8rfan

Hmmm...may have been part of it. The Celtics were just the better team and I think a lot of it had to do with how well Pierce did guarding Kobe. Ray Allen didn't have to worry about guarding Kobe so he didn't get worn out and he was able to open up his offensive game.

Ah, very nice. It was no accident that Ray Allen stepped up. Although it was Posey that turned that game on it's ear late, very timely, hard to duplicate?

nicholete · 06-15-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by var8rfan

Sorry Nikki, but I hope you are wrong.

I'm afraid you are wrong my little friend.

This game will not be a blow out.

Mustang Jones · 06-15-2008, 04:49 PM

Anyway to get first quarter bets? Halves? Maybe next year?

Mustang Jones · 06-15-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by var8rfan

Game 5, closeout game...always tough.

My question is if the Celtics get down early like they did in game 4 do they try to comeback or do they take it easy and rest their starters for the quick turn around in game 6?

Tough call, tempted to go Lakers....

Legit question but something to consider is the Boston Bench, which has been the real story of this Finals. Also Game 6 is Wednesday which gives plenty of time for rest.

var8rfan · 06-15-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang Jones

Also Game 6 is Wednesday which gives plenty of time for rest.

My bad, thought it was Tuesday...

nicholete · 06-15-2008, 06:34 PM

I'm the only person taking Boston? Where's RC he needs to make a homer bet.

Coachnorm · 06-15-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nicholete

I'm the only person taking Boston? Where's RC he needs to make a homer bet.

Ok, I won't let you face the boys alone.

nicholete · 06-15-2008, 07:36 PM

I can always count on Norm.

Mustang Jones · 06-15-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by var8rfan

My bad, thought it was Tuesday...

You're right about Tuesday. Not sure why I thought Wed


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06-14-2008, 05:58 PM	#2
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06-15-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 3,353 vCash: 1400072 Donate Blog Entries: 4	Game 5, closeout game...always tough. My question is if the Celtics get down early like they did in game 4 do they try to comeback or do they take it easy and rest their starters for the quick turn around in game 6? Tough call, tempted to go Lakers....


06-15-2008, 01:43 PM	#4
Remote Controller Yeah.......That's me! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Top of the Texas Panhandle Posts: 4,173 vCash: 371063 Donate	It all comes down to Kobe. He is a real pouter, and he could lose his team early today.


06-15-2008, 02:13 PM	#5
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 12,349 vCash: 1200817 Donate Blog Entries: 14	This is a really hard game to figure. Really, both teams have only played one half of good basketball a game. Each team plays on great 1/2 and it has been the team with the crumbiest crumby half that loses. lol, did I just say that?


06-15-2008, 02:39 PM	#6
dannywest Psychopath Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PSJ, Florida Posts: 3,702 vCash: 449009 Donate Blog Entries: 27	crumbiest crumby?


06-15-2008, 03:30 PM	#7
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 3,353 vCash: 1400072 Donate Blog Entries: 4	I went Lakers. I figured when the series came to LA it would go Lakers, Celtics, Lakers, so I am sticking with it. For the Lakers to win though, MVP Kobe has to show up and maybe catch the Celtics feeling like they have already won it and steal the game from them.


06-15-2008, 03:31 PM	#8
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 12,349 vCash: 1200817 Donate Blog Entries: 14	So standard thinking is usually that in the Playoffs when the home team needs it bad they usually get it. Penalty calling tends to slightly favoe the home team. But with all the bad press will the officials now tighten up on the home team. Is this what happened last game helping the Celts steal a game from the Lakers?


06-15-2008, 03:41 PM	#10
nicholete Hope comes with batteries Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,366 vCash: 7754030 Donate	I figure this game won't be a blow out and even if LA wins they don't cover. As I've been doing I'm taking the points.


06-15-2008, 03:46 PM	#11
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 3,353 vCash: 1400072 Donate Blog Entries: 4	Sorry Nikki, but I hope you are wrong.


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Mustang Jones fLawless Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,898 vCash: 3626109 Donate Blog Entries: 11	Anyway to get first quarter bets? Halves? Maybe next year?


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nicholete Hope comes with batteries Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,366 vCash: 7754030 Donate	I'm the only person taking Boston? Where's RC he needs to make a homer bet.


06-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#19
nicholete Hope comes with batteries Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,366 vCash: 7754030 Donate	I can always count on Norm.