In order of preference, who do you want to win this year?

[the_Bird]

Celts
Thunder
Grizz
Mavs
Bulls
Hawks
Heat
Lakers

I *might* put the Bulls over the Mavs, just for how much fun it would be to hear Scal talk smack to Pierce and Ray and KG about his TWO rings.

[the_green_truth]

1. Celtics - enough said.

2. Thunders - I really like Kevin Durant. He is a great player, a humble guy and not a media Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.. He is the guy that I would like to be in green. I only fear that bandwagoners will start to cheer for them once they win one

3. Grizzlies - Ahhhh...... It would be a Cinderella story if they go to win the championship. They will also make a history as the first 8th-seed team to win a championship.

4. Hawk - one of the lesser teams expected to win a championship. If they ever won the series against Chicago and we lost to Miami, this is the team that I prefer to win although they don't hold much chance either.

5. Mavs - The team that has the best chance to win as an underdogs. A strong team but also known for choking playoff series. Maybe they won't choke this time around as they beat the Lakers in their homecourt.

6. Bulls - I wouldn't mind them winning the championship that was until they became the 1st seed and Rose winning the MVP, And Tom winning the COTY. The media swarmed them also the bandwagoners. Some even have the nerve to compare him to Jordan.

7. Heat - It is really tied in Lakers as my least favorite to win a title. Dwayne Wade was one of my favorite and Heat is my 2nd-3rd option behind the C's until LeBron and his fans move to Miami and celebrate before even winning a championship.

8. Lakers - our teams nemesis. Although I don't hate them, I hate their franchise player, Kobe. I was a fan of the Lakers during the Shaq era but now as a Celtic fan, I can't let them afford to tie our record with the most titles won. Also the prevention of their 3-peat so there won't be a comparison with Kobe and Jordan

[letsgoblue86]

Celtics
Grizzlies
Mavericks
Thunder
Hawks
Bulls







heat/lakers

[FLCeltsFan]

Celtics first and always.

Thunder I started watching their games when they got Perk and I really like this time.  They are now a favorite of mine.

Grizzlies - If the Celtics or Thunder can't win, I like this underdog team and they have Leon.

Mavs - I like Dirk.  Would be great to see them beat the Fakers.

Atlanta - just cause I like them better than than the Bulls, Cheat or Fakers.

I don't want anyone else to win it. Not the Bulls, Not the cHeat, and not the Fakers.  

[raynman]

Celtics or Mavs.. No one else!
Dirk and Kidd are two of the greatest players who deserve to win a championship and they're long overdue..

[RMO]

I could never root for the lakers.  Never.  I hate that team so much and after having to root for Bill Laimbeer to win back in 1989 and 1990 (I feel ill) rooting for the Heat if they meet the lakers will be a breeze.

That being said, I pray the lakers don't make the finals.  I'd prefer not to root for the heat (if they beat the Celtics that is).

[Redz]

Celts
Thunder
Grizz
Mavs
Bulls
Hawks
Heat
Lakers

I *might* put the Bulls over the Mavs, just for how much fun it would be to hear Scal talk smack to Pierce and Ray and KG about his TWO rings.

True.  Forgot about the Scal factor.   

I remember The Chief picking up an extra ring his final season riding pine for the Bulls.

I'd put the Hawks lower if it wasn't for the Heat and Lakers in the mix. The Hawks annoy me.

[KungPoweChicken]

Celtics
Grizzlies
Mavericks
Thunder
Bulls
Hawks
Lakers/Heat

[Who]

Celtics or Mavs.. No one else!
Dirk and Kidd are two of the greatest players who deserve to win a championship and they're long overdue..

Yeah, Dallas are the only other team that I'd enjoy seeing win a title besides Boston.

I'd love to see Dirk and Kidd finally win a title. Dirk is my favourite offensive player in the league to watch. Plus, I'm a big fan of Tyson Chandler. Marion is nice too. Lot of lovely jump-shooters also.

I am not that enamored with any of the other teams. I don't really care which of the rest gets it or not.

[TampaCeltic80]

the Heat are everything that's wrong with the NBA right now: all iso, all one-on-one, all individual ball, phantom calls, bandwagon fans, etc etc.

that said, no Celtic fan worth their weight in championship banners wants to see the Flakers hoist #17 into the rafters.

my list

1. Celtics
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2. Grizzlies
3. Thunder
4. Hawks
5. Bulls
6. Mavs
7. cHeat
8. Flakers

if the C's were to somehow blow this series  i'd LOVE to see a Hawks/Grizz matchup. eff David Stern and his manufactured "storyline" matchups [Flakers/cHeat cough] to boost ratings and sell merchandise.

[Celtics18]

Celtics







Grizzlies
Mavs
Hawks
Thunder
Bulls












Heat/Lakers

[wiley]

1.  Celtics

2.  Grizzlies:  I like steals and physical play without being dirty or chippy.  I'd like some team to
      show that a young, inexperienced team can play the right way and win it all.

3.  Thunder:  Still love them.  I don't mind them waiting another year to put it all together. 

4.  Mavericks:  Dirk and Kidd get a title.  Team play.  Ex-Celtic for a coach. 

5.  Hawks:  Don't like their body language.  Too cool.  They need a guy with some fire.

6.  Bulls:  Can't root for Noah or Boozer

7.  Heat:   

8.  Lakers:   

[dark_lord]

my list starts and ends with the celtics

[hardlyyardley]

Same order as my son

Rooting for someone in a Laker/Heat final would be like having a preference in the Iraq/ Iran war

[Moranis]

Celtics
Grizzlies
Hawks
Mavericks
Thunder
Heat
Bulls
Lakers