My dreams for a Suns vs Magic NBA finals matchup is still alive!

But I still can't fathom the Lakers losing this western conference finals.  They've just matched up so well with Phoenix this season that it would seem unlikely they'd choke.  And the Magic coming back from being down 0-3 looks to be tough.  But if they get by in Game 6, they'll return home for Game 7.  Kinda interesting that the higher seeded team is the one fighting for their postseason life after dropping the first 3 games.

Until the fat lady sings, I'm gonna keep dreaming!

WOW! what an ending to the lakers game! had me jumping off my couch 2x! first in anger, when richardson hit the 3, then in happiness when artest tipped it in!

Well boys I've been really busy with school so I haven't posted much in this thread...but there are my two cents...

First the Lakers and Suns series..I predicted that it would be Lakers in 6..so I'm looking really smart right now...This has a been a really great series to watch as I love both teams...As for Game 6, I feel like the Suns won't win simply because the defeat in Game 5 was so hard to stomach, also, the Lakers have changed their defence on the Suns making Nash a scorer and not a play maker...Nash can score, but his team needs him to make the big plays...which the Lakers are taking away....Sorry Nash...No Finals for you again..=\

Boston and Magic...Well, I said it would be Magic in 5, so I'm looking like a retard here, but perhaps something can be salvaged if the Magic win it in 7? Haha..I hate boston so much..sorry Celtic fans!  However on a fair note, they have played AMAZING, and shown the world what NBA Playoffs are about, tough, gritty play!  What is strange about this series is, is how terrible it has been officiated!...Whether the calls are going for or againts either team..all the calls are WRONG!...As for who will win the series now? I believe it is up in the air, but I think it's whoever wins tonight!...The Celtics must close out the series if they want to win it...I don't see them being the Magic at home in Game 7...However winning this game for either team is going to be tough...the health of the Celtics are in question...and the Magic have seem to regain their swagger from Round 1 and 2!

Either way boys...this years NBA playoffs are INTENSE!

speaking of intense last night's name was nail bitting. lakers look solid to win, but the suns keep fighting and wouldn't give up. after 2 missed 3 point attempts richardson made it on the 3rd try. after i saw kobe miss i thought it was going to OT but wow artest was a beast and got the remember and made the shot that won the game. as for the magics i hope they make history becoming the first team to come back from a 3-0 series to win, but they have to win tonight so hopefully we'll get to see a good game.

Well that's a wrap.  I guess the Magic won't be making history as the first team in the NBA to come back from being down 0-3 in a best of 7 series...

All my hopes are now riding on Phoenix.  Here's hoping the Suns manage to force a game 7 and pull off the upset!

Well that's a wrap for the suns also. Lakers won game 6 to win the series 4-2. Celtics vs. Lakers for the NBA finals.

I think it'll be an awesome final this year.  Lakers vs Celtics.  Though, I am a Lakers fan and would definitely support them, I believe looking at the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, the Celtics seem to be more prepared this year to win the title.  Their effortless defeat of the Magic seems to indicate they are just a bit of a stronger team.  I could be entirely wrong.  Let's see how game one goes.  Cheers.

i wouldn't say it was effortless win over the magics, they struggle at the end. that's a sign that the celtics are hurt and hopefully the one week break before the finals they can get some good rest and heal up or else they will have trouble against the lakers at home.

Lakers vs Celtics...

I hate the Celtics and love the Lakers, but I also feel that the Cs are playing better ball right now...=(  

Either way it's going to be a gritty series with lots of hard dirty fouls by both teams, and lots of trash talking and Technical Fouls...

It's going to be an old school series....the Lakers are looking for revenge from 2008

I like Lakers more. Finger cross

I like the lakers in 6 in this series.  I think boston should provide the toughest test for the lakers with their length.  None of the teams that the lakers have played so far have had any big men.  Go Lakers!!!

i dislike the Lakers because of Kobe (please dont flame me, he is a helluva player!), and i root for the underdog Celts.

why underdogs? the Lakers match up well with the Celts. They've got a physical Artest to check Pierce, and Kobe can check Ray Allen. Odom and Gasol and Bynum can more than take care of Garnett. the key to this series is Rondo. if he was not hurt too bad by that fall in Game 6 against the Magic, he can screw up the Laker's defense and get open shots for Pierce and Allen.

Remember, LeBron checked Pierce really well, and if it weren't for Rondo, Cleveland would have won against the Celts. Against Orlando, Pierce got free because he had to guard Matt Barnes. It wont be that easy against Artest.

Celtics have the better bench, but their bench is very emotional and requires the starters to provide them an emotional lift for them to be effective.

Fuck the Lakers, Fuck the Celtics!  Both teams have enough rings, do they really need another!?  

Totally new to basketball pretty much but saw the game a couple of days ago - Suns v Lakers - really
good game, thought it was gonna go down to the wire. Was rooting for the underdogs
but i'll definitely watch the finals.

I think L.A. takes this one.  Most of the players were on the team that got blown out in 2008 and will have extra motivation to win it this time.  As long as Artest doesn't think he's a go to scorer and quits throwing up 3s and concentrates on defense L.A. should take it in 6.

*sigh*
Broke just better than even on my semi-final bets, now hoping for the Celtics to take me further into profit town.

It's gonna be a great final. We will see if Kobe still has some magic left in him for the finals. The Celtics are playing good ball...see if Rondo can pickup his game if so might go to 7.

Coin toss right now!

it's really interesting how things turn out. when lakers lost to celtics in 2008 finals, ron artest admitted that he walked in while kobe was taking a shower after the game and told him to try to bring him to the lakers so he could help them. (as a side note, everyone should go and try to find this video on youtube or something. its the funniest video. the media was asking if this shower story was true, and he said yes and that kobe was naked, but "i aint gay or anything" hahahaha). let's see if ron ron sticks by to what he says and help the lakers beat the celts.

but I think the lakers will win in 6. Been reading up on the pre-game interviews and previews of this series and the Lakers seem bloodthirsty for revenge after the finals beating from 2 years ago.

My personal predictions:
1st game: Lakers by 11-12
2nd game: Lakers by 1-3
3rd game: Boston by 6
4th game: Boston by 10
5th game: Lakers by 9
6th game: Lakers by 4-5

Let's see how true I get !

Can anybody laid down the game time for the finals?
PReferably local HK time.

I subscribed to NBA channel 2 mths ago and never have the will power to wake up early on weekends to watch the game.
I am not gonna miss the final....