NBA 2009

Go Denver beat the Lakers and Kobe.

I really dont know what to expect from the lakers this series, because last series when yoa went out i thoght the rockets were done for, but the lakers let them stay in it. Both team will defantly be ready to play but i just dont know who to pick. Denver has been great ever since the arrival of chauncy billups. In my opinion i want to play the lakers just to show everyone who the better player is kobe or lebron and to show them who the better team is and bring home a championship and send the lakers home with nothing again.

Lakers will win in 6

I want the Nuggets to win this series because the last thing I want to see is Kobe and the Lakers get another opportunity to win another championship. But in all reality the Lakers are too experienced. Kobe has been in tough situations before, like winning championships, and Pau Gasol and the other Lakers have been in a similar situation last year. I'm pulling for you Denver. Take down the Lakers.

I've got a feeling that the Lakers are gonna go through this series very seriously and end up playing some top-notch basketball. Like you said, they seem to show up and play their best when it really matters. Although Denver is a very strong team, the Laker threats Bryant and Gasol will be too much to handle. Also, their supporting cast will probably become a strong force in this series as well. In this Western Conference Finals matchup, it is possible that the Lakers will lose a few games simply because of the caliber of the Denver team and the way they have been playing throughout their playoff run, but at the end I believe we will see the Lakers come out on top and take their place in the NBA Finals.

I also think that this will be a tougher challenge because they are playing the magic and because they will play harder than ever because it is the conference finals. I think the cavs will end up winning this one in 6 games though and will be headed to the finals.

I agree here with you. The Cavs won't take this series in a sweep. They must slow down Dwight Howard. He is way too athletic and young for the more experience "Z". If the Cavs can't slow Howard down, the Magic will steamrole into the NBA Finals.

I think the cavs will have no problem in the eastern conferance finals, they proably wont sweep again like the last two series, but we will win in 5 or 6 games. The biggest test for them is when they do make it to the finals if they can stay healthy agianst the western conferance champs, which I could see the lakers or nuggets getting it im not certain yet because of the way the lakers have been playing. All in all i think the cavs have a great shot at winning the championship and finally bringing one home to cleveland.

I do not think that the Cavs will sweep another time, i wish they would because it woud be so sweet! But i do not think it will happen. They will have to play 6 games next round i think and come out with the win. But once we reach the finals it could be a challange but i still think that we will pull away and win it!

If it so happens that the Cavs have to play the celtics i think they will sweep them to the Celtics have had a chaos filled playoff run this year most of all there games have came down to the last wire and you know deep down inside there getting tired, but if they play the magics it should go 5-6 games with the cavs pulling another conf title to Cleveland then its on to the Championship to play Kobe and the Lakers because the Nuggets do not have the talent nor size to compete with the lakers.

I don't think the Cavs will sweep again in the playoffs, but I don't see the Celtics or Magic giving the Cavs any problem. The Celtics are too depleated, and the Magic just can't match up to the skill of the Cavs. The Cavs will win in 5 or 6. They only team that may give the Cavs a problem is the Lakers, but I think the Cavs will beat them as a team, especially defensively, compared to a more one-man-show team.

Although I feel that the Cavs won't be able to pull off another sweep in the remainder of the playoffs, I do believe that they will have a pretty easy ride to the finals. In facing either the Celtics or Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals, it seems as if Lebron and company will have no problem pulling off another series victory. Once in the Finals, however, they will have their work cut out for them with either Los Angeles or Denver. Before the NBA post season began, I was pretty confident that we would see a Lakers/Cavs final with L.A. coming away with the tropy. While this is still a possibility, the way the Lakers have been playing recently is giving the Cavs the edge in my book. Either way, it is inevitable that the Cavs won't have it this easy for too much longer.

The Cavs will be meeting their first obstacle in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic. Slowing down the inside presence of Dwight Howard will decide the outcome of the series. But I feel the Cavs can take this series in 6 games if they can slow Howard down, and if the team can keep up its intensity the whole series.

I cant see the rockets winning this series the game one victory will only make the lakers fired up. In fact i think they wont lose another game in this series and the lakers win in 5. If the rockets win i will be suprised.

I think the first game win is good momentum for the Rockets, but I think the Lakers are too good to lose to the Rockets. They will bounce back and win in 6.

I believe that the first game that the Houston Rockets won was a fluke. Yao Ming may have dominated in the post in Game 1 but the Lakers are too experienced and Kobe Bryant is too good of a player to go out in the playoffs this early. Though I do think it will be a good series in the end. I feel that the Lakers will advance to the Western Conference finals in 6 games. Not only does Los Angeles have Kobe, but they also have the players that surround him who can match-up with anyone around the league.

I would say the Rockets had a good chance in beating the lakers but now since Yao is out to with a fractured foot i dont think theres any hope left i wish Tracy and Yao were both healthy to give the lakers a run for there money honestly if they had both of them I think the Rockets would come out of that round and advance to the next but there is no chance left for them.

Lebron is the man was there any question that he would win the mvp this year i mean who can touch the guy and dont say kobe because he's getting old and lebron would take him out any day of the week lets go cavs and Lebron is the man.

I believe LeBron well deserved the award this year, and the hard work paid off. Congrats, nobody else had stats as good or lead a team better than LeBron.

Last year a felt that Lebron James was cheated out of the M.V.P. But as this year progressed I realized that James really didn't have a true team behind him last year. And as this year went along, James and the Cavs were dominant in the league. His minutes played in games went down but his stats stayed consistant with last year. So I'm sure that was taked into account when the voting came along. I mean if I were to vote I would have looked at how his team went, 66-16, and how his stats were, never changed with last years. So whats not to like about with James as the M.V.P.? Nothing to me. Hes fully deserving of this accomplishment. Plus Cleveland has been wating almost 30 years for another player that got voted Most Valuable Player in their respective pro league.

yeah can you believe the last person to win a MVP awarc in Cleveland was Brian Sipe!? quarterback who played for the browns in 1980.

I think Lebron definitely deserved this award. I feel that this is a great honor for not only him and the rest of the Cavs but also to Cleveland. I can’t believe that the last person to win an MVP award was back in the 80s and that a Cavs player has never won it! I’m very happy Lebron won it!

Lebron hands down deserved MVP. He is the complete package to his franchise offering his team as a dominant scorer, precise passer, and charisma and leadership. Lebron made his teammates successful around him. Go LEBRON !!!

Lebron DEFINATELY deserves this honor. If you ask me, its a little past due, but nonetheless, Lebron is the right pick for MVP. He dominates on the court and is a very gracious person off the court. Now if he can bring home the NBA title, we'll be all set.

Seeing Mikki Moore at Walgreen's was awesome! I'm pretty sure he was like a foot behind me at one point. Too bad I was too concerned about finding the proper t-shirt rather than noticing who he was. Anyways, in regards to his style of play - he is one rowdy guy! For some reason, though, I find his behavior extremely entertaining and humerous. People who get angry really easily just crack me up. It's a hoot. Further, as Boston and Cleveland have a potential matchup coming up in the playoffs, I feel that a fight breaking out is inevitable. With fiery and emotional players on the court such as Moore, Lebron James, and Paul Pierce, there is sure to be some exciting action for us! For this reason, I enjoy the playing style and character of Mikki Moore very much.

Mikki Moore is ok i mean he seems like a decent guy and he is a great roll player and plus his name is spelled sweet and he has cool hair to bad he plays for the celtics who i cant stand.

they might have done a little bit better against the bulls but once it came to play the cavs there's no hope for them cavs are just to good this year. Cavs all the way!

they have a good shot right now to make it to the eastern conferance finals if they get past the bulls because the magic are just playing down to everyone elses level, but without kevin garnett i cant see them getting past the cavs.

The Celtics really struggled the last series against the Chicago Bulls, and the upcoming series versus Orlando will not be any easier. The Bulls didn't really a have a post player that matched well with Boston. And now the Celtics have to play a team with a lagitimit post player in Dwight Howard. I believe Howard will dominate in the post in the series but the Cletics are too experienced. Celtics in 6 games.

CAVALIERS all the way there is nothing better then Cleveland winning a championship its been to long we need it.

Lets go Cavs baby mabye we can break the curse of no championships in Ohio mabye please god i hope so!

The Cavs need to win the championship for the fans of Cleveland. The city has been waiting way too long for it to happen. If they don't win it it will be a huge disapointment. So Cavs all the way.

The two teams I'd like to see in the NBA finals this year would be the Cleveland Cavs from the Eastern Conference. And from the Western Conference I'm gonna go out on a limb and say either the Denver Nuggets or the Portland Trailblazers.

It's always easy to pick two persoonal favorites (Cavs and Lakers) and say that they will make it to the Finals. I think that the Cavs will make it without a doubt. The Lakers on the other hand, the end is near. Although, the Cavs are going to have challenge when it comes time to play the Magic. The Celtics are not nearly the same team without Kevin Garnett (The Big Ticket). It's going to be a battle without his double digits and great agility. And for a West Conference round-up, I think either Denver or Dallas will dominate the Lakers in the Conference Championship and will be seen in the finals.

I think it's pretty safe to say that we're gonna see a Lakers/Cavs match-up in this year's NBA Finals. Not only are they the best teams in their prospective conferences, but their talent and skill is untouchable. However, athough both teams have dominated play throughout the 2008-2009 season thus far, once they do reach the finals it'll be a whole different story. They will both be playing teams who are just as good as them, and also have the capability to overpower anyone they face. While it will be both an exciting and tough finals, probably lasting the full seven games, I feel as if the Lakers will come out on top. With players such as the pair of Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant, the Cavs will have their hands full and, in my prediction, come up just short of holding the 2009 NBA Championship trophy.

THE CAVS DUH!!! :))
because they are amazing!

Cavs in 7 over LA...It will b a hard fought series the whole way...Dont b surprised if each team pulls out a road win, which i predict will happen

Game 1 @ Cle, Cle-94, LA- 90

Game 2 @ Cle, LA-103, CLE-98

Game 3 @ LA, Cle-105, LA-101

Game 4 @ LA, LA -99, CLE-97

Game 5 @ Cle, Cle-99, LA-94

Game 6 @ LA, LA-101, Cle-95

Game 7 @ Cle, Cle- 97, LA- 90

Home court will make the difference ladies and gentlemen!

The Heat are absolutely nothing without their star player, Dwayne Wade. The Cavs, on the other hand, are still a playoff type team without LeBron (although his talent is much needed). But the Heat are arguably the worst team in the NBA without Wade.
I am not saying by any means that Wade deserves the MVP more than LeBron, because LeBron led his team to a NBA-best 66-16 record while Wade only managed to lead his Heat to a 43-39 record. If you know anything about sports that is just slightly above .500. But both the young ahtletes stats are very comparable.
Points Per game
Lebron James 26.8
Dwayne Wade 28.2
Rebounds Per Game
Lebron James 6.7
Dwayne Wade 4.8
Assists Per Game
Lebron James 6.1
Dwayne Wade 7.9
Blocks Per Game
Lebron James 0.7
Dwayne Wade 1.1
Steals Per Game
Lebron James 1.6
Dwayne Wade 2.1
3s Made Per Game
Lebron James 1.3
Dwayne Wade 0.5
(Stats are a few weeks old)

hands down CP3 Chris Paul he's my favorite player and to get the hornets to win CP3 has to be on it putting up his Triple Doubles even they don't look to good for this playoff run bring him to the cavs!

No doubt Mo Willaims of Cleveland is the player to the Cavs success. Since he joined this past fall it has shown that he has been the true difference maker in the Cavs season. He is able to do a little of what he wants and releave the pressure from Lebron James. Mo's stats may not be as good as they could if he were the star player on another team, but I feel he fits best with the Cavs.

Lebron James and the Cavaliers make a terrific pair like lamb and tuna fish or spaghetti and meatballs. Lebron completes the Cavaliers.