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The Official Nuggets, Rockets, Magic, Mavericks & Hawks 08-09 NBA Title Thread

SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Any team other than the Lakers, Cavs and Celtics to win the NBA Championshipimage

How about a Nuggets-Hawks NBA Finalsimage

That would make the NBA League honchos and the Sports Media cringe.

So anyone care to guess how many replies will be posted to this thread? (Less than 10 is my prediction).

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    The NBA is rigged.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭
    Nuggets or Magic have a chance to reach the finals... maybe Houston... not Dallas or Hawks IMO.
    John
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  • AkbarCloneAkbarClone Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭
    See third post on this thread
    I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
  • halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭✭
    If Boston does not come out of the East I'm rooting for the Magic to make it. It would be awesome to see what Dwight Howard would do on the big stage
    Looking for a Glen Rice Inkredible and Alex Rodriguez cards
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    On tonight's menu

    Spinach artichoke dip
    Guacamole
    Sausage
    Wings
    Burgers
    Some apple something cake I got at the store
    And a crud load of beer (including but not limited to Shiner, St. Arnold's, and some Screaming Dog?)

    Planned attendance is 10 but I have a feeling it's going to be much more than than. Even though the NBA is rigged, all of our friends get together to cheer on the home team.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • PSACollectorPSACollector Posts: 43
    Nuggets versus Hawks in the NBA Finals? In my eyes, nothing would be finer.
  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    This is a fantasy thread. image
    My Dodgers Rookie Cards Project
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dallas is toast.

    Mello stuck a dagger in the Mavericks.
  • intenceintence Posts: 1,255 ✭
    i hoped for dallas to win tonight but it was down to the wire and the nugs proved to be better
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    Def the biggest BS ref mistake to end an NBA game in my recent memory.
    My cards on COMC
  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭
    how do you not make a call with a foul to give? the ref must have known they were going to take the foul??
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    This does the Mavs no good, but........
    My cards on COMC
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Def the biggest BS ref mistake to end an NBA game in my recent memory. >>




    The defender sure didn't help himself on the play. If I'm the defender, and am trying to foul, I'm sure going to make it obvious by wrapping up the opponent or using my arms and hands to foul him. In this case, the Maverick defender had his arms up in the air, and seemed to be trying to not foul. All he ended up doing was chest-bumping the Nugget player.

    I'm not saying the refs didn't make a mistake, but the defender sure could've made it a lot easier on the ref to make the call.

    Steve
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The defender sure didn't help himself on the play. If I'm the defender, and am trying to foul, I'm sure going to make it obvious by wrapping up the opponent or using my arms and hands to foul him. In this case, the Maverick defender had his arms up in the air, and seemed to be trying to not foul. All he ended up doing was chest-bumping the Nugget player.

    I'm not saying the refs didn't make a mistake, but the defender sure could've made it a lot easier on the ref to make the call.

    Steve >>



    The angle shot from behind Wright doesn't show the complete HACK across Melo's arms. Watch the other angle. He hacked Melo, then raised his arms (I'm assuming because he didn't want to be called for a flagrant).

    Youre right though. He should have given him a bear hug. But considering that there were over 60 penalties called in that game, a good strong hack across the arms should have been enough.

    My cards on COMC
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The defender sure didn't help himself on the play. If I'm the defender, and am trying to foul, I'm sure going to make it obvious by wrapping up the opponent or using my arms and hands to foul him. In this case, the Maverick defender had his arms up in the air, and seemed to be trying to not foul. All he ended up doing was chest-bumping the Nugget player.

    I'm not saying the refs didn't make a mistake, but the defender sure could've made it a lot easier on the ref to make the call.

    Steve >>



    The angle shot from behind Wright doesn't show the complete HACK across Melo's arms. Watch the other angle. He hacked Melo, then raised his arms (I'm assuming because he didn't want to be called for a flagrant).

    Youre right though. He should have given him a bear hug. But considering that there were over 60 penalties called in that game, a good strong hack across the arms should have been enough. >>





    I did see Wright wave his hand in front of Carmelo, but wasn't able to see if there was actual contact. I have to admit though, that I wasn't watching the game, I only saw the highlights on ESPN.


    Steve
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    This thread surpassed 10 posts.

    Three cheers for the underdog fans!

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If Melllo had missed the shot that won the game, I doubt that Dallas would be insisting that there was a foul. Quite the opposite no doubt.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dallas is done and the Nuggets move on the Western Conference Championship series for the first time since 1985.

    I have not seen a Nuggets team play this well in ages, maybe even never. A very potent offense both inside and outside with graet ball movement. Hard nose defense too and an uptempo, run and gun style of play. Very fun to watch this team play.

    If the Lakers win in Houston tonight, Game one of the Lakers v. Nuggets series will be Sunday. If Houston wins to even the series, game seven will be played Sunday in LA.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This thread surpassed 10 posts.

    Three cheers for the underdog fans!

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Rockets are out, courtesy of the Lakers.

    The Celtics are out courtesy of the Magic.

    For those with a contrarian bent, the best you can hope for is a Magic v. Nuggets NBA Championship Series.

    Anyone think there is even a remote chance of this happening?

    The Nuggets have a bad history against the Lakers in the playoffs. However, the Lakers are inconsistent and the Nuggets have been playing very well. Game One tomorrow night in LA.

    The Cavs are on a roll and the conventional wisdom says they should be the Magic. However, predictions mean nothing and only playing the games will determine who wins.

    Game One is Wednesday night in Cleveland.

    Kobe v. Mello.

    LeBron v. Superman.

    Let the conference finals begin.
  • halosfanhalosfan Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm liking Superman to lead the upset out East.
    Looking for a Glen Rice Inkredible and Alex Rodriguez cards
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