scores & schedule http://www.nba.com/gameline/20100411/ Featured Games: ORL vs. CLE, 1:00 pm ET POR vs. LAL, 3:30 pm ET CHI vs. TOR, 6:00 pm ET
There are 3 teams in the NBA for some reason are just so boring to watch.. Cavs (If Lebron isn't going off) Celtics (if Rondo isn't going off) Spurs (if Manu isn't going off)
That Toronto-Chicago game will be huge. I'm going for Chicago... Chicago vs. Cleveland would be a pretty good 1st round match up.
I hope Chicago beats Toronto so they can make the playoffs but goodness they are making it harder than it should be. They lost to Milwaukee without Bogut. They lost to the Nets and had a 7 pt. lead at one point in overtime.
Chicago almost lost at home to Cleveland without LeBron, Shaq, West, or Jamison in the final 2 mins of the game.
That's one game. Chicago is 2-2 against Cleveland (including that game you mentioned), the Raptors are 1-3 against Cleveland, might not even have Bosh for the beginning... all of that, I'd like to see LeBron perform in Chicago and put the revenge back in Chicago for what Michael used to do to Cleveland. Chicago does have a tougher schedule though. If they beat Toronto tonight, they still have to play Boston at home and then Charlotte on the road. Meanwhile, the Raptors have Detroit and New York.
I tell you, the Lakers may not even get past the 1st round. Right now I see OKC destroying them in 6. They would have a very tough time playing Portland (with Roy) and especially in Portland. Kobe is injured and you can see it. He makes some shots but that is just because he is so great, talented. But the guy shouldn't really play. His legs look tired as hell. And Fisher is will get destroyed by any PG in the West. You have guys like Westrbrook, Billups, Miller, Parker, Nash, Kidd.
Ron Artest is playing like trash. I hope he disintegrates in the playoffs like he did last year in the 2nd round. People, get over Chris Bosh. He's leaving the Raptors whether they make the playoffs or not. As disgusting as they've been the last few weeks, I don't think they can do anything now to keep him.
I don't see OKC beating them. I definitely don't think OKC would destroy the Lakers. With the way things are right now though I wouldn't be that shocked if the Lakers somehow got upset in the 1st round of the playoffs because of how close the West is 2-8. They may lose in the 1st round but they won't get destroyed.
Bynum is coming back and Kobe at 90% is still pretty dam good. The Thunder will get destroyed on the inside by Gasol, Odom and Bynum, don't see it going past 6 games but the Lakers are the ones taking them out. When OKC gets a true big man they will be REALLY scary.
Why not. Think about it. Young team with probably the 2nd best player in the L. No expectations so that means guys will just have fun. You have a very good defensive team, very long and athletic team against banged up older LA Lakers. Sure, Lakers are in favour or at least should be but I think if anybody can upset LA, it would be OKC. Now, think about Fisher - Westbrook matchup. Russell will DESTROY Fisher.
