Forum

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Seems quite surreal I agree. But followed a the Warriors the last 15-20 years since I was a little kid. I would say the Joe Lacob as much "crap" as he has taken. He did the right thing in trading Monte Ellis for Bogut. He was the one who hired Mark Jackson. This Franchise has not been to the playoffs two straight years nearly 20 years. In a league where over half the teams make the playoffs. I am scratching my head on Kerr myself.

But I am not President of Basketball Operations for the Warriors etc. It does seem odd thought that the Warriors fired Jackson and has gotten little interest from anyone. Yet the Kinicks and other teams wanted Kerr bad. Very interesting.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

I don't see this going more than 5 games.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Pacers are bit worn out - possibly sweep but we will see what can be mounted...Miami is healthy

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

No Pacer can handle Lebron.

Game over.

Spurs and OKC will be a good matchup if Parker is healthy.

Did I read where OKC Ibaka is hurt?

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Miami Spurs final again? or...

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Will make a good final

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

pacers played well today but you can see cracks in their team. i don't see them winning it all but if they played like they did today for the next 6 games then this ill be a 7 game series.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

I called these two in the finals before the playoffs and it looks like they will meet again.

Pacers just got lucky. Played well, Hibbert stopped his whining and played.

I cannot see them beating Miami 4 games.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Yup - but Spurs beating Miami is going to take some tough efforts

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

They get paid enough bucks to at least try

:FF:

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Milwaukee Bucks did not get the first pick

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Glad to see the Heat clean out the Pacers.

Cannot stand the trash talking dirty playing of these Pacers.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Rematch

Heat vs Spurs

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

if parker is injured its over for spurs. they have been playing really well at home. will have to see who wins first game and how each team plays

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Duncan 2 games shy of double double record

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

I should have put money on it.

I called the finals being the rematch of the Heat vs Spurs.

Dont know if the Spurs have enough bench again. The big 3 on the Spurs are aging and need a break and the Spurs bench is no way close to the depth Miami has.

Toss up for me, I want to see Duncan win another ring and want to see Lebron win another one as I believe if he wins another ring and plays a several more seasons he will surpass MJ as the best ever. His early years in Cleveland really cost him.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Spurs have to much depth this time around. Duncan, Parker are key players. However, Splitter and Green are the difference makers. Diaw and Belinelli phenomenal role players as well. The Heat still have the big Three and some nice pieces like Birdman. But the Spurs have too much depth and experience this time around in my opinion. It will be a 6 or 7 game series I am sure.

The West was so much better this year. The Heat couldn't even handle the lackluster pacers. If they win all the props. But the first round in the West each team was solid as can be. The Spurs are an enigma with the age yet youth. If I was in Vegas my money would be on the Spurs in Six.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Interesting that you have Spurs to win it all

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

The Spurs have improved from last year where what really killed them from another big man and bench players. Spurs still go 7 deep and the Heat can go 10-11 deep easily.

I called this finals and these two teams are so different from each other. Spurs played smart and fundamental basketball and the Heat rely on pure athletic ability and depth.

I think it will go 7 and Heat wins the last game mainly because Parker is not healthy enough to handle 7 games with a bad ankle. Without him being 100% they will just hang and run out of air at the end.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

I believe there are 5-6 players in NBA history to have 5 rings?

Duncan has 4.

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Actually there are about 25 player with 5 or more. Duncan is up there with the elites either way. Many of the players on the list were good but not elite players on great Bulls, Celtics and Lakers teams.

# of Rings : Players
11: Bill Russell
10: Sam Jones
8: Tom Heinsohn, K. C. Jones, Tom "Satch" Sanders, John Havlicek
7: Jim Loscutoff, Frank Ramsey, Robert Horry
6: Bob Cousy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
5:George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Slater Martin, Larry Siegfried, Don Nelson, Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, Dennis Rodman, Ron Harper, Steve Kerr, Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant

Re: NBA Followers & other Ball sports (NCAA too)
 

Ah Havlicek - such a low key solid guy