North Dakota Preps

First Round
Chicago vs Indiana
Orlando vs Atlanta
Boston vs NY
Miami vs Philadelphia

San Antonio vs Memphis
OKC vs Denver
Dallas vs Portland
LAL vs New Orleans

Conference Semifinals
Chicago vs Orlando
Miami vs Boston

San Antonio vs OKC
LAL vs Dallas

Conference Finals
Chicago vs Miami
LAL vs San Antonio

Finals
Miami vs LAL

1st round - only upset I think you might see is Portland over Dallas. I really wish Lakers would have got matched up with Portland or even Memphis. I think both teams could have won a couple against the Lakers.

Conference semis - I think all teams have a shot at an upset, except Dallas, I don't see the Lakers losing here. Boston obviously could beat Miami. OKC/SA could be interesting, I'll be cheering for OKC. I can't stand the Spurs. It would be decent upset if Orlando beat Chicago IMO, but it could happen.

Chi/Mia is probably a coin flip, should be good series. I don't see the Lakers losing in the West. Although, they are the one team I want to see lose the most.

I hope if the Heat and Lakers meet in the Finals the Heat can pull it off. I'm hoping the Lakers continue on this downward spiral they're on right now and lose earlier, but I don't see it happening.

First Round
Chicago vs Indiana
Orlando vs Atlanta
Boston vs NY
Miami vs Philadelphia

San Antonio vs. Memphis
OKC vs Denver
Dallas vs Portland
LAL vs New Orleans

Conference Semifinals
Chicago vs. Orlando
Boston vs. Miami

OKC vs. Memphis
Dallas vs. LAL

Conference Finals
Chicago vs. Miami
OKC vs. Dallas

Finals
Chicago vs. OKC

First Round
Chicago over Indiana
Orlando over Atlanta
Boston over New York
Miami over Philadelphia

San Antonio over Memphis
OKC over Denver
Portland over Dallas
LA over NO

Conference Semis
Chicago over Orlando
Boston over Miami

OKC over San Antonio
LA over Portland

Conference Finals
Chicago over Boston

OKC over LA

Finals
Chicago over OKC

I will say this...San Antonio isn't a guarentee (sp?) winner in 1st round...Go Griz!

Run4Fun2009 wrote:I will say this...San Antonio isn't a guarentee (sp?) winner in 1st round...Go Griz!

Really depends on how serious Ginobili's elbow injury is. Although I still think the Spurs will win the series.

gobison#6 wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:I will say this...San Antonio isn't a guarentee (sp?) winner in 1st round...Go Griz!

Really depends on how serious Ginobili's elbow injury is. Although I still think the Spurs will win the series.

I'm just not too confident in the Spurs this year.

First Round
Chicago vs Indiana
Orlando vs Atlanta
Boston vs NY
Miami vs Philadelphia

San Antonio vs Memphis
OKC vs Denver
Dallas vs Portland
LAL vs New Orleans

Conference Semifinals
Chicago vs. Orlando
Boston vs. Miami

OKC vs. Memphis
Portland vs. LA

Conference Finals
Chicago vs. Boston
OKC vs. LA

Finals
Boston vs. OKC

First Round
Chicago vs Indiana
Orlando vs Atlanta
Boston vs NY
Miami vs Philadelphia

San Antonio vs Memphis
OKC vs Denver
Dallas vs Portland
LAL vs New Orleans

Conference Semifinals
Chicago vs.Orlando
Boston vs. Miami

OKC vs. San Antonio
Portland vs. LAL

Conference Finals
Orlando vs. Boston
OKC vs. LAL

Finals
Boston vs. LAL

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

gobison#6 wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:I will say this...San Antonio isn't a guarentee (sp?) winner in 1st round...Go Griz!

Really depends on how serious Ginobili's elbow injury is. Although I still think the Spurs will win the series.

I'm just not too confident in the Spurs this year.

True. They are getting old. Same thing of course with the Celtics.

Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

Flip wrote:

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

I'd take Durant

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

Flip wrote:

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

I'd take Durant

I'd second that. 41 last night! If I can't have him, I want Westbrook. He's the same thing as Derrick Rose with a little more true point guard in him.

I always go back to what Doug Gottlieb said and I believe it. "Derrick Rose will always be closer to Stephon Marbury than Magic."

Flip wrote:

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

Stick with Lebron, He'll have as many assists, alot more Rebounds and Points, when its over.

winner-within wrote:

Flip wrote:

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

Stick with Lebron, He'll have as many assists, alot more Rebounds and Points, when its over.

I'd take Hansbrough

Indy5 wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

Flip wrote:

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

I'd take Durant

I'd second that. 41 last night! If I can't have him, I want Westbrook. He's the same thing as Derrick Rose with a little more true point guard in him.

I always go back to what Doug Gottlieb said and I believe it. "Derrick Rose will always be closer to Stephon Marbury than Magic."

Really? If you had to start a franchise today your second choice would be Westbrook? Good player but i dont see him as a franchise type player.

I'd take
1. Durant
2. Lebron
3. D-Wade
4. Carmelo Anthony
5. Chris Paul
6. Derrick Rose
7. Dwight Howard
8. Deron Williams
9. Brandon Roy
10. Russell Westbrook

bballfan7 wrote:

Indy5 wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

Flip wrote:

cubsfan wrote:Derek Rose is a beast. If I was gonna start a franchise today, he would be the one player that I want.

One player, I'll take Lebron. One PG, I'll take Chris Paul.

I'd take Durant

I'd second that. 41 last night! If I can't have him, I want Westbrook. He's the same thing as Derrick Rose with a little more true point guard in him.

I always go back to what Doug Gottlieb said and I believe it. "Derrick Rose will always be closer to Stephon Marbury than Magic."

Really? If you had to start a franchise today your second choice would be Westbrook? Good player but i dont see him as a franchise type player.

I'd take
1. Durant
2. Lebron
3. D-Wade
4. Carmelo Anthony
5. Chris Paul
6. Derrick Rose
7. Dwight Howard
8. Deron Williams
9. Brandon Roy
10. Russell Westbrook

No that was my Thunder bias showing. But out of your list, I'd take him above:
Roy
Williams
Howard
Melo
Rose and Paul are tough ones for me to decide. I think all 3 are about the same.

Just an update on each conference (updated as games finish)

Western Conference:
#8 Memphis leads #1 San Antonio 3-1
#4 OKC leads #5 Denver 3-1
#3 Dallas leads #6 Portland tied 3-2
#2 LA Lakers and #7 New Oreans tied 2-2

Eastern Conference:
#1 Chicago leads #8 Indiana 4-1
#5 Atlanta leads #4 Orlando 3-2
#3 Boston DEFEATS #6 New York 4-0
#2 Miami leads #7 Philadelphia 3-1

Western Conference:
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD

Eastern Conference:
#1 Chicago vs. TBD
#3 Boston vs. TBD

One of the most unpredictable years in all of the NBA since I would say in the 1970's....and just when I say that it could very well be The Celtics and Lakers.

My assessments, up to the junction

Atlanta is Nasty Big...a fresh team that really could make it to the finals
Rose cant make it the distance all alone
Same goes for Howard
Dirk is the real deal this year but so is Paul,
Lakers? never thought I'd say this but I cant wait till Phil Jackson exits stage left....If they win, I'll puke
Celtics? want them to lose till the play offs start, and then? they make you want to root for them.
Lebron and Wade (I actually sense friction) just slightly but its there, may ruin there chances
Memphis is solid, but no experience in the big game
Spurs are, well lets just say if Manu is going to the hole it will be worth your effort to hurt his other elbow, no wonder Spain won all those Wars.
The Thunder is by far the College team of the NBA...point being, TEAM BALL...Beautiful team...WOW!

the rest are probably done...kinda wish the league would let them get it on a little more but that kind of play teaches a youngen nothing.

winner-within wrote:Spurs are, well lets just say if Manu is going to the hole it will be worth your effort to hurt his other elbow, no wonder Spain won all those Wars.


The Thunder is by far the College team of the NBA...point being, TEAM BALL...Beautiful team...WOW!

Manu is from Argentina.

Maybe because most the Thunder's team could still be in college, haha.

Indy5 wrote:

winner-within wrote:Spurs are, well lets just say if Manu is going to the hole it will be worth your effort to hurt his other elbow, no wonder Spain won all those Wars.


The Thunder is by far the College team of the NBA...point being, TEAM BALL...Beautiful team...WOW!

Manu is from Argentina.

Maybe because most the Thunder's team could still be in college, haha.

Spanish Conquerors took over a huge part of South America, Central America and Southern North America....that's why the language is throughout.....Perkins hinders the college Thing, but they are the closest...however irrelevant!

winner-within wrote:

Indy5 wrote:

winner-within wrote:Spurs are, well lets just say if Manu is going to the hole it will be worth your effort to hurt his other elbow, no wonder Spain won all those Wars.


The Thunder is by far the College team of the NBA...point being, TEAM BALL...Beautiful team...WOW!

Manu is from Argentina.

Maybe because most the Thunder's team could still be in college, haha.

Spanish Conquerors took over a huge part of South America, Central America and Southern North America....that's why the language is throughout.

I know this, just not sure how Manu applies to Spain winning wars when he is from Argentina.

winner-within wrote:The Thunder is by far the College team of the NBA...point being, TEAM BALL...Beautiful team...WOW!

Their PG just took 30 shots in one game

Flip wrote:

winner-within wrote:The Thunder is by far the College team of the NBA...point being, TEAM BALL...Beautiful team...WOW!

Their PG just took 30 shots in one game

Yep, he has to keep his composure, nice attack on the basket but I'd get it to KD for those long range threes if I were him.