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OPEN THREAD: WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - Game 1

Originally Posted: May 19, 2009 2:59 PM PDT

Aaaaaaaand here we go. After almost getting nixed from their postseason run by the Houston Rockets, the #1 seeded Lakers, on the back of Pau Gasol, fulfilled their destiny in order to face off against the scrappy Nuggets tonight.

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" 'Scuse me Melo' Have YOU seen my three rings?..."

While initially it might be easy to bill this series as David versus Goliath, the question still looms in my mind, "Have the Lakers really shaken their inconsistency from the Rockets series?"

If not, this series really can go either way. Despite the Lakers' dominance over Denver in recent years, the Nuggets have shown that they are a forced to be reckoned with. I would be surprised to see this series end in less than 6 games.

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Western Conference Finals - Game 1

 

Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers

Series Tied 0-0

TV: ESPN

Tip Off: 6:00pm PDT

 

Interesting tidbits:

  • Hasn't been that long since these teams have seen each other in the postseason. Last year the Lakers swept the Nuggets in the first round.
  • The Nuggets have never been to an NBA Finals.
  • Including last years' first round matchup, the Nuggets have gone 1-10 against Los Angeles in the last 2 years.
  • Vegas line currently favors Los Angeles by 6.5 points for tonight.
  • Hash predicts - Denver steals this one. You heard it here first.

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Amen.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on May 19, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no GO WARRIORS

but GO NUGGETS for the playoffs

We Believe

by RunNdGun on May 19, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really hope

this turns out into a great series. The two teams match up pretty well.

This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM

by disguy on May 19, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really hope......

Kneyon Martin grabs Vujacic’s hair and slings him into the crowd.

Go NugZ!

by nuttinbutnet on May 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My pick

The rested Nuggets. Let’s hope the Rockets did enough to wear out the Lakers.

by IQofaWarrior on May 19, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good evening fellow basketball fans!

Spurs fan from Chicago here. We seem to all be in agreement in hoping for a Lakers loss! Come vote in our poll @ PTR!

by dfjmed on May 19, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

cmon melo

stop that asshole kobe. bs foul on martin.

Cause Havoc. Bring Nash in and 120 point games will be very expected

by montadaboss on May 19, 2009 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

argh argh argh

terrible inbound pass

by IQofaWarrior on May 19, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow wow

Cause Havoc. Bring Nash in and 120 point games will be very expected

by montadaboss on May 19, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anthony Carter...congratulations

and why the hell are they chanting MVP?

by 123707THIZZ on May 19, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

as a Warrior fan, that messed up inbound play especially hurt

"Dont come closer. I have rabies."

by TheWarrior on May 19, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

that was totally a back flash of this past season

Gerald Madkins

by gorillas on May 19, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so sick of Kobe getting away with elbowing and pushing

Yeah he’ll get called for it, but only like 2 times out of 100 times he’ll do it.

by Golden Boy on May 20, 2009 12:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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