Regarding LeBron, I don't think he's staying in Cleveland. I was surprised he re-signed with them after his rookie contract. He's done the loyalty thing, it's time to move on and see if the grass is greener or not. He can always come back to Cleveland to retire at the end of his career.

Regarding the lottery, Michael Jordan was picked third. And quite often the most hyped players never live up to their potential. Wall should have stayed in college at least another year, imo. But then his grades would have actually mattered, so that was never going to happen. I'm digressing anyway. The point I'm making is that any top five pick is going to give you a great chance to draft a major piece for your franchise. The Nets will do just fine with their third pick.

Boston 75, Orlando 47 in the FOURTH QUARTER???? What the fuck???

uPtoWnNY said:

I know! I take it back. Orlando ain't winnin' any more games. I hope LA sweeps, too. Get them both the same amount of rest.

The refs are giving the Lakers every call.

Amare finally woke up - dude was unstoppable. Great game by Lopez.

Lakers have to do a better job against the Suns' zone D.

Rise of the mighty Phoenix

uPtoWnNY said:

I sure hope he opts out and goes 2 the Bulls. I love that guy's GAME.

The Cavs fired their coach. .....as I was saying.....

Graycap23 said:

Think Calipari is coming?

RodeoSchro said:

Why? He's not a pro coach. He's a hustler masquerading as a college coach.

Mike Brown had to go, he was simply out coached when it counted. Doc Rivers this year, and Stan Van Gundy last year, showed his weaknesses. I hate to see anyone loose their job, but there was no justification for keeping him around another year.

Now I'm hearing people say Phil Jackson could end up in Cleveland. I actually hope dude stays with the Lakers or just retires for real. Nobody will ever break his titles record. Go hang out on a beach somewhere and enjoy your millions for a few years.

Oh, and clearly I was wrong about Orlando. Which I'm actually really happy about. If they play as well with their home crowd behind them they could easily win game five. 4-2 looks a whole lot better when all is said and done that 4-0. I'm still calling Lakers in five.

RodeoSchro said:

Not a chance.

I thought the story about Jackson maybe going to the Bulls was pure genius.

He is the Zen Master. No one can touch him!

I think it would be awesome to see him coach LeBron and the Bulls, or actually LeBron and any team.

RodeoSchro said:

I can't see Phil wanting 2 EVER work 4 Reinsdummy again. (The Bulls cheap owner)

Big Chief Triangle isn't going anywhere. He's getting old, plus he's had health issues the past few years. I think Mr. Lucky is done after his stint in LA.

Orlando came to play last night.

phunkdaddy said:

One more Orlando win, and the heat's on Boston.

uPtoWnNY said:

If Orlando hits their free throws.....the seies would be tied right now.

Graycap23 said:

Vince Carter

uPtoWnNY said:

I think he wants 2 retire also.

phunkdaddy said:

How about Mr. MIA, Rashard Lewis?

RodeoSchro said:

I hadn't heard the Bulls. But I read two stories saying he could be going to Cleveland as soon as Brown was fired.

Vince Carter lays down and never admits it. He's been a quitter his entire career.

Cerebus said:

It certainly appears that way.

Graycap23 said:

I saw a look on his face one time when he went to the bench last night that I've seen consistently since his rookie season. He sticks out his lower lip, sort of shrugs his shoulders in a "yeah whatever" manner and then starts talking nonchalantly to somebody next to him on the bench. If you make the money he makes, and have been given all the labels he's been given over his career, you should be visibly angry when you're sent to the bench during game four of the Eastern Conference finals. Dude just doesn't seem to have the killer gene. Now I'm not sure if he had it once and the immediate security of large contracts took it away, or if he just never had it to begin with. I can say for sure that I've never seen it in the NBA. He's always been a great finisher, but never been great in the clutch, as a close.

Lewis, I don't know what's up with that dude. Just inconsistency, I think. Because he goes through stretches like this during the regular season, too.

Honestly, I just think it's been cool to see JJ Redick come through in these play-offs. Dude has been a major disappointment in the NBA so far.

Cerebus said:

Yeah, I heard that today, too. What if LeBron tells the Cavs, "I'll stay - IF you get Phil Jackson as coach".

Man, that would be cool to see. The Lakers going against the Cavs for the Zen Master's services. Kobe v. LeBron and not even on the court.

phunkdaddy said:

They should've came to play on the first game.

RodeoSchro said:

Phil would not go back 2 the Bulls if his life depended on it.