Who are you going to root for?

[Natebishop3]

I've put a lot of thought into this. As a Blazer fan there are a lot of reasons to hate the Thunder. Yet, out of all the teams left in the race, I think I like Kevin Durant the most. He just seems like a good dude. As much as I dislike Westbrook, I think I'm going with the Thunder. This might change.

I can't stand the Clippers. I might have actually liked them if Paul and Griffin hadn't turned out to be such douchebags. I've never seen a team develop more entitlement so quickly.

I refuse to root for the Lakers. I don't care who's on the team or who they're playing. I won't root for them. Never.

The Spurs are a team that I could see some Blazer fans cheering for, but I have too many old wounds from the WCF and I just simply don't want to see them hang another banner. Duncan needs to retire and they need to spend some time at the bottom. It's only fair.

I'm not really concerned about the Eastern Conference. I like the Pacers but I don't see them, or anyone else in the east, beating the Heat. I think it will definitely be Miami in the Finals again.

I think OKC has the best shot at beating the Heat in the Finals, and if I had to choose between LeBron and Durant, I choose Durant. My hope is that LeBron never wins a championship and goes down in the same category as Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, and Karl Malone. Great players that never won a damn thing.

 

[THE HCP]

Fuck OKC and Durant! Go Lakers!

 

[Natebishop3]

Fuck OKC and Durant! Go Lakers!

How could you possibly want Kobe to win a sixth ring and match Jordan?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I fucking hate Kobe and the Lakers, but I watched Sonicsgate and never want Clay Bennett to win an NBA championship. Fuck that guy, fuck that franchise. I'm not cheering for the Lakers to win, but for OKC to lose.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I'm cheering for the Heat because it will make Kobe fans butthurt to see LeBronze win a ring. I like the Spurs, so they are next. Then the Clippers because it will piss of l*ker fans.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

San Antonio and OKC.

There's no team in the NBA I dislike more than the L.A. Clippers.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm cheering for the Heat because it will make Kobe fans butthurt to see LeBronze win a ring. I like the Spurs, so they are next. Then the Clippers because it will piss of l*ker fans.

Yeah, but out of all the stars left in the playoffs, who would you like to see win a ring?

Durant
Kobe
LeBron
KG
Griffin
Duncan

Out of all those guys, I like Durant the most. Seattle blew it. They have nobody to blame but themselves. Their owner sold the team to an ownership group from another state and the city wouldn't build a new arena. What did they think would happen? I hate Kobe and LeBron and I just don't want to see Duncan win another one. Although, maybe if he wins one this year he'll retire.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

My friend is a Clippers fan for the last few years, so I hope they make it to the finals before being slaughtered by the Heat... Just like when I first became a Blazers fan in 1989-90.

Maybe I secretly hate my friend.

 

[SecretAgentMan]

San Antonio and Indiana. People seem to forget the Pacers had the 5th best record in the league and finished the season 14-3

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I like Indiana as well.

No stars just a bunch of blue collar guys who play without ego.

And they played Miami as good as anyone so far.

 

[Natebishop3]

San Antonio and Indiana. People seem to forget the Pacers had the 5th best record in the league and finished the season 14-3

I have always liked the Pacers dating back to the Reggie years, but I don't see them beating Miami. The league wont' allow it. They want their OKC/Miami matchup.

 

[PapaG]

I'm OKC/Miami, all the way.

With wanting Miami to win it all. As a fan of basketball, I think LeBron James is simply the greatest player since Jordan, and the story line of Bosh being out for a while will only add to his legacy.

32 points/15 rebounds is just incredible in any game. The guy can do anything he wants to do on the court.

 

[PapaG]

Fuck OKC and Durant! Go Lakers!

Wow. Just WOW! Unreal. Did this really happen?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

pacer or sixers would be nice, maybe spurs or boston

want heat to lose

want lakers to lose

want okc to lose

 

[Natebishop3]

pacer or sixers would be nice, maybe spurs or boston

want heat to lose

want lakers to lose

want okc to lose

I would love to see the Pacers win it, but I'm operating under the assumption that it's going to be Miami in the final. I would love to be wrong.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm OKC/Miami, all the way.

With wanting Miami to win it all. As a fan of basketball, I think LeBron James is simply the greatest player since Jordan, and the story line of Bosh being out for a while will only add to his legacy.

32 points/15 rebounds is just incredible in any game. The guy can do anything he wants to do on the court.

Except he chokes when it really matters.

 

[MickZagger]

I like the Spurs to win it all. Pop is a great coach, Duncan and Ginobili have been written off as washed up for a couple years now. Parkers in his prime. I've always admired that franchise.

OKC > Lakers. I enjoy Harden and Durants talents and think they're humble dudes. I'll root for them over the Lakers anyday of the week.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I am still hoping for a mid air collision

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I'm rooting for the Pacers and Spurs.

Danny Granger, George Hill, Roy Hibbert, Paul George, Tyler Hansborough, Jeff Pendergraph! How can you not root for them?

Same is said for the Spurs....Tony Parker, Tim Duncan (best PF of ALL TIME! I still can't forget when Timmy hit the three in the playoff game a few years ago), Manu Ginobili, Popovich, Patty Mills etc.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm rooting for the Pacers and Spurs.

Danny Granger, George Hill, Roy Hibbert, Paul George, Tyler Hansborough, Jeff Pendergraph! How can you not root for them?

Same is said for the Spurs....Tony Parker, Tim Duncan (best PF of ALL TIME! I still can't forget when Timmy hit the three in the playoff game a few years ago), Manu Ginobili, Popovich, Patty Mills etc.

I would rather have Karl Malone in his prime than TD.

 

[MickZagger]

I would rather have Karl Malone in his prime than TD.

Malone was never close to the post defender that Duncan was. Not even close.

 

[Natebishop3]

Malone was never close to the post defender that Duncan was. Not even close.

And Malone was the superior player on offense.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Duncan is a 4 time NBA Champion.

Duncan career PER - 24.7
Malone career PER - 23.9

 

[Rhal]

And Malone was the superior player on offense.

Duncan is more efficient has more moves and dishes out way more assists. His stats also go up in the playoffs were Malones would go down.

 

[Natebishop3]

Duncan is a 4 time NBA Champion.

Duncan career PER - 24.7
Malone career PER - 23.9

Duncan never went against the Jordan era Bulls.

Malone is a 25 and 10 career average. That's a CAREER average of 25 an 10.

Duncan is a 20 and 11 career average. During the late 80s the guy was practically unstoppable. in 89-90 he averaged 31 points and 11 rebounds per game. Duncan has never averaged more than 25 ppg.

 

[Natebishop3]

Duncan is more efficient has more moves and dishes out way more assists. His stats also go up in the playoffs were Malones would go down.

More assists eh?

Duncan 3.1 career apg

Malone 3.6 career apg

Also, Malone averaged better than 4 assists per game seven times in his career, with one season at 4.7 apg. For a power forward that's insane. Duncan has never averaged more than 3.9 assists per game. Malone did it seven times, Duncan has never done it in 14 years in the league.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Malone Playoff PER - 21.1
Duncan Playoff PER - 25.4

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Duncan never went against the Jordan era Bulls.

Malone is a 25 and 10 career average. That's a CAREER average of 25 an 10.

Duncan is a 20 and 11 career average. During the late 80s the guy was practically unstoppable. in 89-90 he averaged 31 points and 11 rebounds per game. Duncan has never averaged more than 25 ppg.

In 1989-90, the NBA averaged 10 more points per game than it does now. It all kind of evens out. You gotta look at normalized stats like PER or TS% to figure out how a Malone would perform in today's NBA (hint: he'd lead the NBA in Flagrant 2's)

 

[Natebishop3]

Malone Playoff PER - 21.1
Duncan Playoff PER - 25.4

Good thing PER is the only thing that matters, eh?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

More assists eh?

Duncan 3.1 career apg

Malone 3.6 career apg

Also, Malone averaged better than 4 assists per game seven times in his career, with one season at 4.7 apg. For a power forward that's insane. Duncan has never averaged more than 3.9 assists per game. Malone did it seven times, Duncan has never done it in 14 years in the league.

I can play that game too.

Malone averaged 0.8 blocks per game for his career. He only averaged 1.5 per game one year, all other years were 1.0 per game or lower.

Duncan averaged 2.2 blocks per game for his career. He has never averaged less than 1.5 per game for a year, and has averaged 2.9 per game for a year.