I know everybody in the universe that watches basketball (including me) wanted to see a Cavaliers vs. Lakers finals. I just wanted Kobe to show one more time who the real best in the league is. Either way, the two best TEAMS are in the finals now in the Magic and Lakers. There are a lot of interesting matchups (Gasol or Bynum vs. Howard, Odom vs. Lewis, Pietrus attempting to guard Kobe, or ANY Magic PG not named Anthony Johnson torching Derek Fisher). Also, who's bench will contribute the most? It seems like Jameer Nelson may even play as well. What are your thoughts? Whos your pick? How many games?

I got the LAKERS in 6. They were there last year, and they won't let it slip away this time. The Magic on the other hand may play like they are just happy to be there (much like the Nets did in 2002, or the Cavs in 2007).

Originally Posted by KRE8R

Orlando in 4. Seriously.

I'll lay 5:1 odds if you'd care to make it interesting

Lakers in 6 also, and they start at home

Originally Posted by KRE8R

I never bet on sports.

How convenient, make the worse prediction you can think of and then not want to back it up. I expect people to make a legit case for the magic, but a sweep? that's just nonsense.

Directing my attention to somebody who seems to actually know basketball, I agree with poker player 100 that they need to find a way to Keep Rafer Alston out of the paint, something Derek Fisher can't do these days. I expect to see Shannon Brown, Vujacic, and Farmar getting decent minutes, with Fisher closing it out in crunch time because of his ability to make big shots when Kobe gets them for him.

Originally Posted by Riken177

basket ball sucks

Not nearly as bad as football(soccer).