Basketball gods favor Lakers vs Cavs

[sinbad]

Seriously, I've never seen a path so paved for two teams. Orlando and Boston were the two contending teams in the East and Jameer Nelson and KG are struck down. The Spurs and Rockets, both contending teams in the West lose Ginobili and Yao. The Cavs somehow go unscathed and the Lakers although loosing Bynum in the regular season will have time to work him back by the time they reach the Finals. Even through our run last year, we had to deal with injuries to Pierce, Rondo, and Perkins. I'm not wishing for any injuries to the Cavs or the Lakers but their run of good luck when compared to the rest of the teams just takes something away from the playoffs this year for me. Its definitely a watered down pool of teams. If the Cavs beat the C's (assuming we get that far), at least they won't have the satisfaction of beating us at our very best.

 

[big_ticket]

yes i agree...also add that iverson was out with detroit,atlanta hawks has williams,johnson & horford playing hurt against cavs..kg & powe being out,nelson being out..the cavs are really favored to come out at the east..yao,manu being out in the west also increases lakers chances.looks like it was really destined from the start that lakers-cavs in the finals.

[celticmaestro]

This makes me physically sick.

[Slugger]

Seriously, I've never seen a path so paved for two teams. Orlando and Boston were the two contending teams in the East and Jameer Nelson and KG are struck down. The Spurs and Rockets, both contending teams in the West lose Ginobili and Yao. The Cavs somehow go unscathed and the Lakers although loosing Bynum in the regular season will have time to work him back by the time they reach the Finals. Even through our run last year, we had to deal with injuries to Pierce, Rondo, and Perkins. I'm not wishing for any injuries to the Cavs or the Lakers but their run of good luck when compared to the rest of the teams just takes something away from the playoffs this year for me. Its definitely a watered down pool of teams. If the Cavs beat the C's (assuming we get that far), at least they won't have the satisfaction of beating us at our very best.

 

I dont understand why people are choosing to downplay the successes this year of both the Cavs and Lakers.

Both teams have fantastic balance, and the Cavs in particular, have impressed me very much.

People say that these teams - especially their 2 gun players - get preferential treatment.  This perhaps could be the case with Kobe and Lebron, but in all honesty, i believe both teams would make the finals regardless of other teams injuries.

Us at full strength this year would still be no matchup for either team.  Our bench play stinks, and this has been evident to many of us throughout the year.  We would more than likely be beaten in 5-6 by both the Fakers and Crabs.

They do deserve credit and acknowledgment of fantastic play, and victory for either would be well-earned.

[Redz]

Denver's playing just as well right now.

[QuinielaBox]

Throw our support to Billups and the Denver Nuggets (my neighbors to the West). Besides, Billups started his career for us as I recall. Still need one last chance to blame Pitino.

[celticinorlando]

Cavs look for real...hate to say that but james is making 30 foot jumpers like it is nothing...if boston cant win the east..i would love to see an orlando-denver series...

[BigAlTheFuture]

Denver seems unstoppable. They're the only team besides us that I would like to see win the championship this year. I don't want to see the Lakers win for obvious reasons, Mo Williams on the Cavs make me sick, and I just don't want to see the Magic win. Denver.. I'm okay with.

[housecall]

As P.Pierce stated,"we are still the champions until someone knocks us out".I never say never to our hopes until its over.

[angryguy77]

Seriously, I've never seen a path so paved for two teams. Orlando and Boston were the two contending teams in the East and Jameer Nelson and KG are struck down. The Spurs and Rockets, both contending teams in the West lose Ginobili and Yao. The Cavs somehow go unscathed and the Lakers although loosing Bynum in the regular season will have time to work him back by the time they reach the Finals. Even through our run last year, we had to deal with injuries to Pierce, Rondo, and Perkins. I'm not wishing for any injuries to the Cavs or the Lakers but their run of good luck when compared to the rest of the teams just takes something away from the playoffs this year for me. Its definitely a watered down pool of teams. If the Cavs beat the C's (assuming we get that far), at least they won't have the satisfaction of beating us at our very best.

 

I dont understand why people are choosing to downplay the successes this year of both the Cavs and Lakers.

Both teams have fantastic balance, and the Cavs in particular, have impressed me very much.

People say that these teams - especially their 2 gun players - get preferential treatment.  This perhaps could be the case with Kobe and Lebron, but in all honesty, i believe both teams would make the finals regardless of other teams injuries.

Us at full strength this year would still be no matchup for either team.  Our bench play stinks, and this has been evident to many of us throughout the year.  We would more than likely be beaten in 5-6 by both the Fakers and Crabs.

They do deserve credit and acknowledgment of fantastic play, and victory for either would be well-earned.

You really think that if we were healthy we get rolled by the cavs and lakers? I dont think so. If we were healthy we may lose to the cavs, but we dont lose to the lakers thats for sure.

[MetroGlobe]

I dont understand why people are choosing to downplay the successes this year of both the Cavs and Lakers.

Both teams have fantastic balance, and the Cavs in particular, have impressed me very much.

People say that these teams - especially their 2 gun players - get preferential treatment.  This perhaps could be the case with Kobe and Lebron, but in all honesty, i believe both teams would make the finals regardless of other teams injuries.

Us at full strength this year would still be no matchup for either team.  Our bench play stinks, and this has been evident to many of us throughout the year.  We would more than likely be beaten in 5-6 by both the Fakers and Crabs.

They do deserve credit and acknowledgment of fantastic play, and victory for either would be well-earned.

I don't think anyone is downplaying their success dude.  At least not in this thread.  The OP is simply pointing out how incredibly LUCKY they have been with regards to injuries to their opponents.  Seriously, it's uncanny many impactful injuries have occurred to LA and CLE's biggest challenges.

Sinbad makes an excellent point with this post.  And for that I will give him a TP.  Then I will log off and continue to lament how unfavorably terrible our luck has been this year.  Good day to you, sirs.

[ToppersBsktball10]

David Stern strikes me as more of a devil then a god

[Rondo_is_better]

My theory is that the Cavs would win regardless--but the great luck they have had combined with the terrible luck that has struck many of the other playoff teams will forever water down and diminish their accomplishments. The Csvs won't have to play a single team that hasn't been either terrible, injury plagued, or both on their way to the finals. That DOES diminish their legacy. You can't build a legacy on hypothetical greatness; it has to be achieved for real.

[LB3533]

The basketball gods love Shane Battier.

[PosImpos]

Denver's playing just as well right now.

Denver's really my last hope for a watchable Finals this year.