[GH0STrider]

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As far as sweeps go, I don't think any team right now has a great chance of sweeping. The Heat aren't doing so hot right now (haha unintended pun!) but I'm sure they can pull off at least one win at home. The Bulls are a great team that still needs a little more time to grow before they can become a powerhouse. I think by next year they should be like the Pistons of 2004-5.

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the bulls will beat miami imo. I'm not just saying that cause i consider myself to be the biggest bulls fan out there either.

seriously if they just bring the same energy to miami they should at least get one if not both.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

seriously if they just bring the same energy to miami they should at least get one if not both.

I hope they do, I hope they do. Good luck.

[ibzrg1570]

I had the Nets beating the Raptors, but now I'm not so sure. Their shooting is terrible and with Kidd possibly out for the next game, they're in for some trouble. I still think the series could go to 7, but if the Nets don't step it up at home, I'm screwed. The Raptors are surprisingly good, you'd think the Big Three would be able to handle them. NJ seriously needs to work on containing Bosh because their centers suck.

[GH0STrider]

of course their centers suck. they are reserves, they lost kritic for the season. getting a split when you dont have homecourt is all most teams can ask for. Don't write them off so quick. vince, rj, and kidd will beat them up good back in nj. I wouldn't be suprised to see them return to toronto up 3-1.

[ibzrg1570]

Even Krstic wasn't that great though. And it's not that I don't think the Big Three are good enough, it's just that they've fallen so far from where they were just a few years ago, getting to the Finals back in '04, and the fact that as a unit they are inconsistent. Rarely do all three perform at their best, but rather with low shooting percentages and high turnovers. Theoretically they should be able to handle the Raptors easily, but I just don't think they can maintain a high level of playing consistently enough, probably because of their health issues.

And yes I know VC wasn't with the Nets back in '04, but still.

[GH0STrider]

no,no a 7 footer weighing in at 260 lbs who was averaging 16 ppg and 7 boards isn't that good at all.

He's a young player, and is a BIG part of the future of that franchise.

and they weren't in the finals in 04. they were knocked out in the semis in 7 by the pistons that year.

[Azyiu]

Yeah, I must agree with GHOSTrider on Krstic. ibzrg1570, if you don't think Krstic is that good, you must not have watched enough Nets games before he got hurt, man.

With all due respects, judging by what you said regarding this series, you a) Got the year in which the Nets went to the Finals last wrong (it was really 2003, in 2004 it was the Pistons that went to the Finals and won). and b) You really do not know just how good Bosh has become, and just how well the Raps play, especially since the All-star break.

Yes, the Raps lack playoffs exp., but except for the 1 spot (almost no one is as good as Kidd!), they match up very well against the Nets. Hell, Mikki Moore can't even post up my grandma, I am telling you!!! So no, I am still stick with the Raps to win in 6.

Magic's summer shall begin on Sunday.

Jazz's bench out scored Rockets' 33-0 in game 3, wow!

The Lakers won't win another one if they have to rely on Kobe scoring 40 plus a game.

[GH0STrider]

thats how the lakers win period, by kobe scoring. So yeah they could and probably will get at least one more.

[Azyiu]

^ strange as that sound, my friend, I want to see the Suns win in 5, even though I am a Lakers fan. I am rooting for the Suns this year, and they need all the rest they can get before the next round vs. either the Nuggets or the Spurs.

[rummy]

Originally Posted by GH0STrider

no,no a 7 footer weighing in at 260 lbs who was averaging 16 ppg and 7 boards isn't that good at all.

He's a young player, and is a BIG part of the future of that franchise.

and they weren't in the finals in 04. they were knocked out in the semis in 7 by the pistons that year.

Not being able to defend his position makes him "not that good." Especially in playoffs! Dwayne Wade was not able to defend his position against Gordon or Deng. Needless to say, everybody says Wade didn't play well.