NBA 2008-09 Season

**HD MM** · 04-15-2009 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Celtics piggy-back last season's 66-16 with a 62-20 mark this season.

Not too shabby considering the big bulleye they had on them, and all the injuries through the season.

Back to back 60 win season IS very impressive!

Great season Bill!

**HD MM** · 04-15-2009 11:33 PM

The #1 seed in the East (Cavs) will face the #8 Pistons in the first round.

The #1 seed in the West (Lakers) will face the #8 Jazz in the first round.

Neither of these matchups will be an easy task. In your opinion, which #1 has the tougher first round matchup?

**SabresRule** · 04-15-2009 11:36 PM

Neither of these matchups will be an easy task. In your opinion, which #1 has the tougher first round matchup?

Lakers.

Jazz have younger players and are extremely tough to beat at home.

Detroit, OTOH- older team, not getting younger, not as good at the Palace as they used to be.

I'd be more scared to guard Deron Williams than Rip Hamilton.

**Skyhi** · 04-16-2009 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Lakers.

Jazz have younger players and are extremely tough to beat at home.

Detroit, OTOH- older team, not getting younger, not as good at the Palace as they used to be.

I'd be more scared to guard Deron Williams than Rip Hamilton.

You're spot on with that.

**SabresRule** · 04-16-2009 01:23 AM

Durant scores 26, Thunder rout Clippers - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

I mocked the Thunder earlier this season, but as the year went on, they showed more heart (beat the Spurs and Mavs a few times).

Turns out it's the Clippers that were the really bad team this year.

**HD MM** · 04-16-2009 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Lakers.

Jazz have younger players and are extremely tough to beat at home.

Detroit, OTOH- older team, not getting younger, not as good at the Palace as they used to be.

I'd be more scared to guard Deron Williams than Rip Hamilton.

I just hope the Cavs don't take Detroit lightly. You can't take anyone lightly come playoff time, especially a team who's been to the Eastern Conference Final's 7 times in a row.

**HD MM** · 04-16-2009 11:19 AM

Bill, I know we're conference rivals, but I never want to see an opposing team be without one of their star players when it counts most. This is indeed unfortunate news.

"He's not going to be ready. After watching him practice, there's no way," Rivers said on WEEI-AM. "The way I saw him move today, I don't know if he'll be ready."

"We're going to move on without him," Rivers said.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4073024"]Kevin Garnett of Boston Celtics could miss entire postseason, Doc Rivers says - ESPN[/ame]

**BillD1984** · 04-16-2009 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

Bill, I know we're conference rivals, but I never want to see an opposing team be without one of their star players when it counts most. This is indeed unfortunate news.

Kevin Garnett of Boston Celtics could miss entire postseason, Doc Rivers says - ESPN

Matt, I appreciate that and I know that you're sincere!

Well, it looks like Baby, Powe and K-Perk are gonna have to step up BIG time!

**HD MM** · 04-16-2009 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by BillD1984

Matt, I appreciate that and I know that you're sincere!

Well, it looks like Baby, Powe and K-Perk are gonna have to step up BIG time!

That's right buddy. The C's can now use this as yet another rallying tool. If people doubted them before, I'm sure the doubt will be even higher now. They'll most certainly be fighting till the end to prove the pundits wrong. Plus, this team is loaded with bigs to step up in KG's absence. Without KG, I still think you make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

**BillD1984** · 04-16-2009 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by HD MM

That's right buddy. The C's can now use this as yet another rallying tool. If people doubted them before, I'm sure the doubt will be even higher now. They'll most certainly be fighting till the end to prove the pundits wrong. Plus, this team is loaded with bigs to step up in KG's absence. Without KG, I still think you make it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

I do too, but that's only because of Orlando's style of play.

As for the ECF, I was picking the Cavs in five- KG or no KG. I guess I'll stick with Cavs in five only because I HATE sweeps!