2010 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals Thread

[Mexi]

Well we're here. The final four teams.

predictions?

I say Lakers in 5, could be a sweep, but i dont want to be THAT cocky
as for Boston/Orlando. no clue. rooting for the rematch....2008 that is.

 

[VC15]

Suns in 6
Celtics in 5

 

[Oiler35]

Magic in 6, Suns in 6.

 

[playmaker7]

I'm not counting the Suns out...it should be a fun and exciting series. I'm hopeful the Lakers win another title this year though

Magic>C's

 

[sheed]

Lakers in 5, Magic in 6. Magic in 6 in the Finals.

 

[Blake]

Magic in five; Suns in six.

 

[$tunna]

I'm hoping for the LA repeat

 

[RipCity32]

Celtics in 7.
Lakers in 6.

 

[playmaker7]

El Segundo -- Los Angeles Lakers' starting centerAndrew Bynum sat out practice this week to rest his injured right knee, but it turns out the time off didn't do him much good. After participating fully in Saturday afternoon's practice in El Segundo, Bynum revealed the knee isn't cooperating.



"It's just worse. A little worse, but I'm still able to play through it so I'm going to keep pushing ahead," he said.



Bynum said he will continue to receive treatment and will play when the Lakers open the Western Conference Finals Monday night at Staples Center against thePhoenix Suns.



Bynum suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 30th, but has continued to play through the pain. The injury, he said, became worse "probably in Game 3, Game 4" of the Lakers' second round series against the Utah Jazz. Bynum was effective in the first two games, averaging 12.5 points and 12 rebounds, but didn't score a point in Game 3 and managed only six in Game 4 as the Lakers swept Utah in four games.



Overall, Bynum averaged 10.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in just under 25 minutes during the series.



Structurally, Bynum said the injury is no worse than before.



"[The problem is] keeping more swelling [out]. Not like the structure, but it's creating more swelling because I'm playing with an injured limb," he said. "It's just something that I'm just going to continue to treat, continue to try and pump the swelling out, milk it, and take it from there."



Lakers coach Phil Jackson said it was important to get Bynum on the floor ahead of Monday's Game 1, despite his center's physical problems. Jackson seemed encouraged by what he saw.



"Andrew, he's running with some limitations but he still looks good. It's still good to see him out there. We're just monitoring it. We wanted to get him some activity close to the game, but not make it too close, so there's some recovery time."



Bynum said he would "back off" during Sunday's practice, and acknowledges he isn't sure how effective he'll be defensively against Phoenix's high speed, pick-and-roll heavy offensive system. On the other end, Phoenix struggles to defend bigger players inside, but if Bynum's mobility is sufficiently hampered, the Lakers may not be able to afford to keep him on the floor to exploit any matchup advantages. In four regular season games against the Suns, Bynum averaged nearly 18 points a game, along with 9.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.



Kobe Bryant, himself receiving treatment for a wide variety of injuries including his knee and finger, also participated in practice for the first time this week, though on a more limited basis than Bynum.



"I feel fine," he said. "Feels good."



Rust isn't weighing heavily on Bryant's mind. Asked to pinpoint his biggest concern about a long layoff between games without playing much basketball, Bryant shrugged. "I don't have one. None at all."

[font="Verdana]<Censored> his knee...I'm losing patience.[/font]

 

[Rios15]

I'm rooting for the Suns & Magic.

 

[Mexi]

lol everyone picking the Suns

then again, if the Lakers lose, I'm going to look like a dumb ass

just dont see them losing. Kobe sees LeBron gone, it's his title to lose (was anyways, but you know what im saying)

 

[cruzg24]

Lakers in 6
Magic in 7

 

[RipCity32]

Hopefully the Celtics steal this game. Looking real nice this far.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Walter Allen!!!!!!

 

[Dorado]

Celtics in 5
Lakers in 4

Yes im predicting a Lakers sweep

Deal with it

 

[elcheato]

Dwight is the biggest baby in the league..

 

[Oiler35]

Celtics in 5
Lakers in 4

Yes im predicting a Lakers sweep

Deal with it

SMH.

 

[$tunna]

The Celtics impressed me today

 

[Mexi]

i only saw the game in bits and pieces

once boston had a huge lead, i just left it

magic made a nice comeback though.

bottom line, not surprised the celtics won. i think everyone could have seen this from a mile a way

hopefully the C's win it.

Lakers are on the revenge tour.
Suns and (hopefully)Celtics
last two teams to knock out the Lakers...

 

[MR.ballin]

Redick and Carter were the only people that were good for Magics imo.