Never realized it until now but Carlos Boozer is an absolute waste of sperm. That Eskimo sad-sack managed to get a paltry 7 blocks ALL SEASON while averaging 32+ minutes per game. That officially makes him the worst shot blocker off all-time. To put it into perspective, Steve Nash, Greg Buckner, Luke Walton, and Wally's World all had more blocks than him. What a joke!?! http://www.slcdunk.com/2009/4/15/838351/just-how-bad-a-shot-blocker-is Let's use this thread to not only talk about the playoffs, but for us to come together and mock the man that is Carlos Boozer. 7 BLOCKS!?!?!
East (1) Cleveland (66-16) vs (8) Detroit (39-43) (2) Boston (62-20) vs (7) Chicago (41-41) (3) Orlando (59-23) vs (6) Philadelphia (41-41) (4) Atlanta (47-35) vs (5) Miami (43-39) West (1) Los Angeles (65-17) vs (8) Utah (48-34) (2) Denver (54-28) vs (7) New Orleans (49-33) (3) San Antonio (54-28) vs (6) Dallas (50-32) (4) Portland (54-28) vs (5) Houston (53-29)
My predictions: Cavs vs Pistons Cavs in 5. Celtics vs Bulls Celtics in 6, really rotten luck for the Bulls, since I would have given them an honest chance against Orlando, but there's no way they're beating the Celtics, healthy Garnett or not. Magic vs Sixers Orlando in 7 Hawks vs Heat Heat in 6, Wade trumps everything the Hawks throw at him Lakers vs Jazz Lakers in 5, and that's just because I think the Lake-show will take a night off, and in doing so piss Kobe off. Nuggets vs Hornets One of the more intriguing match-ups, and one of the hardest to predict. Hornets in 6, but this could just as easily swing the other way. Spurs vs Mavs If the Spurs had a healthy Manu, this would be no contest. Parker will still murder Kidd offensively. Spurs in 6. Blazers vs Rockets Another intriguing match-up. I can see this going 7 games, with home-court just edging Portland through to the next round.
Lakers are 50-50 to go 16-0 in these Playoffs. I predict 16-2 though. One loss against Utah and one against Orlando in the Finals.
Orlando is not making the finals. I'd have given the Bulls a chance against them in the first round! Their most likely finals Foe are the Cavs, and I can see that series going seven games. Or at least I'd like to see it going seven.
Yeah I don't see the Magic making it to the finals. Then again if KG doesn't get healthy and Bron ends up getting no help, it should be a cakewalk. The 76ers are gonna get hood-stomped. it should be a sweep. Also, I'll be going to game 1 of the Magic series. I'm pumped. Hate both teams but this is the playoffs baby!
Unless Turk is gone for the duration, they can easily make it. Cavs certainly have no chance. Maybe Celtics can take them with KG gets back.
Cavs no chance eh? Not so sure about that statement. As for Orlando, they just need to man up and develop some sort of winning mentality. No single player on that squad has a killer instinct. If they can get bullied around by Detroit how will they fare against better squads.
Holy crap, reports now suggest KG might be done for the rest of the season. Bye bye title for Boston?
They aren't going to win twice in Boston, Orlando, or Cleveland They beat the Celtics in 6...if KG doesn't play They beat the Magic in 5, maybe 6. They lose to the Cavs in 6, most likely 7
He doesn't play much defense, and some (hello Cleveland) might question his loyalty. Other then that, he's a excellent player and person.
Lakers swept both Boston and Cleveland this season. With Bynum back healthy, I see no reason why they can't sweep them in the Finals as well. The only East team that have a chance are the Magic because of Howard. I'm being childishly optimistic
Excellent player my ass. Can't play a lick of defense and isn't even the best PF on his team. You're right about him being a Judas Priest. He has no soul.