OPEN THREAD: WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - Game 1
by Hash on May 19, 2009 8:01 PM PDT
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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.
" '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:
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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.
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The Nuggets have never been to an NBA Finals.
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Including last years' first round matchup, the Nuggets have gone 1-10 against Los Angeles in the last 2 years.
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Vegas line currently favors Los Angeles by 6.5 points for tonight.
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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
How is Birdman such a fan favorite!? He looks like an Emo kid who'd be working at a video store
by 123707THIZZ on May 19, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
probably the same way barnes was for us
hustle guy off the bench
by IQofaWarrior on May 19, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
these nuggets have such a great offensive rhythm
by IQofaWarrior on May 19, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cmon nuggets, beat the lakers
for all of us!
by IQofaWarrior on May 19, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
these refs actually seem to favor the nuggets
by IQofaWarrior on May 19, 2009 7:43 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
feelin like chauncy, im just tryin to get my bills up
i hate the lakers.
by P-40 the Ballatician on May 19, 2009 9:12 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
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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