Lakers-Celtics Game Seven: Roundtable Predictions
by DexterFishmore on Jun 17, 2010 3:00 PM PDT
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Earlier today, the Silver Screen and Roll High Council convened to eat tamales and ruminate on a certain Game Seven being played tonight. It was a feast for the senses as well as the intellect! We read some tea leaves and chicken entrails, we consulted the Vegas line (which favors the Lakers by seven points), we even dusted off an old Parker Brothers Ouija board to seek guidance from the spirit world.
Are you ready to see the future before it happens? If so, gaze at our forecast after the cut. As always, you're encouraged to use our predictions as the basis for life-altering, retirement-postponing, marriage-wrecking monetary wagers. And don't forget to register your vote in our schmancy pregame poll! Do it for democracy.
Josh Tucker
Will the Lakers win Game Seven? Yes
How confident are you of the above prediction? 60%
What will be the margin of victory? Eight points
Who will be the role-player hero of the game? Jordan Farmar
Will there be a major officiating controversy? No
Freestyle! I'm not willing to be confident about anything anymore, when it comes to what to expect from the Lakers. I am, however, confident that if they play the kind of defense they're capable of (as they did in Game Six), they will win. It's that simple. I think the problem has been that Boston's defense has become too much of a focal point, in that as their defense got better and better, the Lakers as a team started focusing more and more on how to beat it. They need to stop that. They need to completely forget about offense. If they focus on defense, the offense will take care of itself. They seemed to get back to that defensive focus in Game Six. If they can maintain that in Game Seven, it's Banner number 16. Boston fans will claim their team might have more to say about this game than that, but I say they can suck it. If the Lakers play with the right focus, I don't think there's anything the Celtics can do to beat them. It's all up to L.A.
Saurav Das
Will the Lakers win Game Seven? Yes
How confident are you of the above prediction? 50%
What will be the margin of victory? More than 10 points
Who will be the role-player hero of the game? Lamar Odom (or Nate Robinson, if Lamar doesn't show up and the Celtics win)
Will there be a major officiating controversy? Any big game, there's going to be major complaints about the whistle. Whether or not they will be valid complaints is yet to be seen.
Freestyle! As Magic Johnson said. "Lakers, Celtics, raaahhh!" Game Seven of an NBA Finals between these two teams: what could be better? As C.A. said yesterday, momentum means nothing in this series, it swings too quickly to determine anything. However, these Lakers now know they can dominate the Celtics. Whether the confidence attached with doing so is a good thing or a bad thing is still to be seen. The stars will win this game, but for Los Angeles Odom will need to, for at least one night, live up to his potential and be one of the Lakers' stars. Kobe Bryant will be there, so will Pau Gasol; but a jump shot is too streaky an offensive weapon to rely on, thus Odom going hard to the basket has to be a staple play, generating points and hopefully getting the injury-shorted Boston big-man rotation into foul trouble. If this game is close, I'm trusting Kobe to bring it home.
C.A. Clark
Will the Lakers win Game Seven? Yes
How confident are you of the above prediction? 75%
What will be the margin of victory? Seven points
Who will be the role-player hero of the game? Sasha Vujacic
Will there be a major officiating controversy? No
Freestyle! I gave at the office.
Dexter Fishmore
Will the Lakers win Game Seven? Yes
How confident are you of the above prediction? 80%
What will be the margin of victory? Nine points
Who will be the role-player hero of the game? Farmar
Will there be a major officiating controversy? No is my prediction, but I fear the possibility.
Freestyle! The Celtics are going to play much better and more energetically than they did in Game Six. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will look for their shots early and often and at times will give the Laker defense fits. Rasheed Wallace will actually drain a few threes, mitigating the net damage to the Celtics from the Kendrick Perkins injury. And it still won't be sufficient, because I expect to see a Lakers team play one of their best games of the year. The offense will be clicking, Kobe will strike just the right balance between attacking the hoop and distribution, and the bench will rise up and outplay their Celtic counterparts. Boston will be good enough to keep this from being a blowout, but not quite good enough to make it really close at the end.
Wondahbap
Will the Lakers win Game Seven? Yes
How confident are you of the above prediction? 100%
What will be the margin of victory? As long as it's +1 Lakers, I don't care.
Who will be the role-player hero of the game? Ron Artest
Will there be a major officiating controversy? Ummm, hope not. Giving a yes-or-no answer in this series? With the way these refs have been lately? That's hard to say.
Freestyle! With a win tonight, both teams have the chance to put themselves into the "great" team realm. For the Lakers, that chance might be greater considering they have a chance to repeat, and vanquish the pain of 2008. By bringing home title number 16, they will take their place alongside the all-time great Lakers teams, including the Showtime Era Lakers and the Shaq/Kobe Three-Peaters. There's also a lot on the line for Kobe's legacy. Whether you agree or not, there will be plenty of haters lining up to take their swipes at him should the Lakers lose. Tonight, the Lakers will play with the urgency they need and place themselves where they belong, and Kobe will become bulletproof. Tonight, they'll be ready. Tonight, there will be no fourth-quarter letdown. Tonight, we celebrate.
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finals game 7 at home
no way in hell we lose with kobe
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
Dude, I am with ya
We can hope for a 39 point beat down and celebrate a Kobe buzzer beater. Either way works!
exactly, Lakers should be pump to give it back to the Celtics
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Lakers in 7
Boston fans will claim their team might have more to say about this game than that, but I say they can suck it
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Great men are never without flaws, but neither are they without magnificent traits that caused them to rise to such heights.
Very nicely shot video of last practices for both teams
“Calm before the Storm”
Notice how the Scoreboard still reflects Game 6’s outcome
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gil Meriken on Jun 17, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
garnett just saw tony allen shoot
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
I think that its this:
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
by smart_guy on Jun 17, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
REC'D
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
Reminds me of Jeff Goldblum from Jurassic Park
“That is one big pile of shit.”
amazing
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Everyone and I mean Everyone
for the Lakers needs to contribute. When Odom, Artest and Fish step it up, they don’t lose.
Home court will give them the confidence to shine.
L.A. 94 Boston 83
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
This includes you, Brian Shaw!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
If brian shaw equals b
and ammo equals x
then x=*(9231b^2)^infinity
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
Is Charles Manson Ammo's father?
He’s one forehead tattoo away from being reeeallly creepy looking.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
damn....
you’re not kidding. like twins.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
ESPECIALLY
the one and only ADAM MORRISON!
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
Next thing you know, he's in the telephone booth
Comes out with the Yao Ming song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Ve5j7w26I) he gets the 20 pt play… lol
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
I got Lakers
I just can’t see them losing on their home court with Celtics down a man and they just showed the formular for winning in Game 6 so it’s up to the Lakers to take it and show up.
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
my day has been ruined from some bad personal matters. i hope the lakers can win and bring my spirits back up tonight
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
Word up man
Hope things are better for you.
For me its the consistent inconsistency that concerns me - PAGFL
It's always AMMO Time, in spirit- DexterFishmore
Hope it brings your spirits WAY up
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Sorry to hear that, Man
Hope you’ll get over it…
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
My mouth's watering
at the word “pizza”
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
Of course,
I’d rather have a lakers 16’th banner raised over some pizza…
It's Kobe's world, but Lebron's just living in it. -- Gil Meriken
I got chicken, I'm full now
GAME TIME PLEASE
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Oh, you must get so much crap for being a Lakers AND Yankees fan
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
well it does ... just funny to me
i mean not funny funny , but funny as in they’re stupid for doing so
Oh I see now
yeah I dont see what the point of people giving me crap and labeling me as a bandwagoner, etc.
It's OK Jack Nicholson roots for both
So you’re in decent company… or is it indecent?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
I second that
Where do the Lakers rank in my life? I say Lakers, sex,...and breathing
by RA37thriller on Jun 17, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
not making a prediction
dont wanna jinx anything. go lakers
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
To us winning is a tradition. We are victors and need not explain. You may hate us, but your girlfriends love us. - BC
tonight...
one costal state will be drinking salty beer
"I DON'T EAT DAWG EITHER"...."A dawgs got personality, personality goes a long way."
by Mace Windu
What the hell is Adande doing?
Damn, closet Boston fan?
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
75 MINS LEFT
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
just ate a hot pocket and ready to drink
lets get this game started
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
ugh hot pockets, do you want the runs during the game?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
i'll be okay
it’ll probably be the only thing i eat till after the game. and if i do get the runs..then i’ll just turn the volume way up and shit with the door open
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I would say TMI
but knowledge is power
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
waited 2 years for this
can’t miss a minute!
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, I'll say TMI!
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
I lol'd
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Wait
Earlier today, the Silver Screen and Roll High Council convened to eat tamales and ruminate on a certain Game Seven being played tonight.
You guys had tamales and didn’t invite??
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
for my heart's sake...
…blow the Celtics out again only this time no mercy.
Oh I loved this one from Doc Funk...
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
by With Malice on Jun 17, 2010 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
anyone hear about the rondo stitches story???
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Nope. Do tell
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
here ya go:
Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo sported an oversized bandage on his gashed chin during Wednesday’s media session at the Staples Center, but it couldn’t cover up his frustration after absorbing an elbow from Ron Artest in the third quarter of Tuesday’s Game 6 loss.
"Just a little cut, a little gash," said Rondo, who was then asked how many stitches it required to close and sounded off on the lack of a call. "Seventeen. Seventeen. No foul; just one of the many, many missed fouls."
After Tuesday’s game, Rondo said he needed only four stitches to close the gash and the Celtics confirmed Wednesday night that’s all he received.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
What a whiny lil' guy...
Serious? There were 4 stitches.
17 would mean half his face got torn off.
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
I believe he meant, I missed 17 shots
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Well that's what he gets for running into Ron's elbow...
The half-crazed ramblings of a Lakers fanatic living in Japan...
really.......
it should have been an offensive foul on Rondo…
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
yea he almost broke artests' shootin elbow
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
oh yea shoot.
okay rondo can keep running into ron’s left bow then lol
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Hope he can duplicate a 5-15 game again
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
he deserved after unnecessarily pushing kobe on the fastbreak from when shannon dunked
"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.
by eLrEiEc on Jun 17, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
PJ press conference now
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
here
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
i think we'll know who's gonna win after first quarter
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
I will only buy into this if Lakers are winning after 1st Q
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
We'll definitely know who's winning after the 4th quarter.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
I am not as nervous as Game 6. I am a little confident the lakers to win.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe
this is how Kobe is warming up for game 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4cXZGkRMCY
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
wow. crazy. lol
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
IM SO FUGGING NERVOUS
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
lol...
classic.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
because game is serious
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
by njzfinest5013 on Jun 17, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Seriously?
Twitter feed: @dexterfishmore
by DexterFishmore on Jun 17, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
i see that $5 million is coming handy
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
by njzfinest5013 on Jun 17, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
if the lakers lose tonight
i wont get a good night of sleep for the next 2 months
"When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do."
-Darryl Dawkins
I wont ever recover if the lakers lose tonight
Where do the Lakers rank in my life? I say Lakers, sex,...and breathing
by RA37thriller on Jun 17, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Our crowd has to be off the hinges tonight
Utah and Oracle Arena status
Where do the Lakers rank in my life? I say Lakers, sex,...and breathing
Lakers for Champion!!!!!!!!!!!!
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe
OK PaRTY people
I’m out, won’t be online … will be watching with friends, just like Game 6 …
remember, whoever’s down at a halftime will point out all the bad things that happened and say “and we’re still only down X points!”
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
later Gil!
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I have diarrhea.....
I’m not kidding,this tension is killing my stomach……Vamo arriba lakers!!!!!
"El Hombre es esclavo de lo que dice y Amo de lo que calla"
by Jonny 4 F1ng3rs on Jun 17, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
GAME 7
FUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
30mins!!!!
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I'm so pumped
that I want to punch somebody in the face
"El Hombre es esclavo de lo que dice y Amo de lo que calla"
by Jonny 4 F1ng3rs on Jun 17, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
how bout elbow someone in the face?
by lakers are trouble on Jun 17, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
how about
a kick in the throat???
"El Hombre es esclavo de lo que dice y Amo de lo que calla"
by Jonny 4 F1ng3rs on Jun 17, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Bring It Lakers
Everyone will be watching, LETS GO GAME 7
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
This is an accurate representation of my house right now
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Wow, you can fit a lot of people in your house!
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
Please win................
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe
Vodka, Check, Flatscreen, Check, Locked in a room by myself to watch the game CHECK!!!
Im amped up!!
I only need 2 words for my sig now....."FUCK BOSTON"
LOCKED AND LOADED.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
I got the game 6 butterflies...i'm thinking it's gonna equal a win!
I only need 2 words for my sig now....."FUCK BOSTON"
C'mon Magic
Now is your chance to cuss out the turrible ABC crew.
DO IT.
Queensbridge. Littlerock.
"Derek Fisher shouldn't be allowed to shoot unless theres fewer than one second on the shot clock" - Kelly Dwyer
Omg, my heart's gonna explode!
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe
It's been a nice run Boston....
don’t let the door hit ya on the way out tonight!
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
I want energy, diving on the floor with no regard for your body getting loose balls,
Hard Fouls and multiple poster shot dunks! Sasha play pesky D and hit 3’s Farmar continue your huslte and good play, UPS play smart ball, LO come in and take the game over! Every board that Pau doesnt get you should have your hands on it! RON RON hound PP all mahfuckin night! Hit ya 3’s! Drew give us all you can give us Big Dog….Kobe , Fish and Pau Do what yall do and we win!!
I only need 2 words for my sig now....."FUCK BOSTON"
CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGEEEEEEEEE
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
I need a diaper.
I’m afraid I’ll pee my pants if anything goes wrong. Of course if it goes right, I still might pee my pants.
"Prejudice not founded on reason cannot be removed by argument." - Samuel Johnson
Magic Johnson just tell everyone to fuck off cause the Lakers are winning this shit
you know you want to
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Go Lakers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe
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