I don’t mind Chicago, bc im not a big believer in bandwagoners (if that’s even a word). Im 20 and I’m around that age whenever i was young enough to not care about what team i was rooting for when MJ played the game. I was the biggest fan of him. I still am. BUT, whenever people argue over who was the best, I still have to tell them Duncan. People think I am kidding, but besides Bill Russell and MJ what other player has been the foundation of their entire program for over a decade? Not downing on Russell at all, but look at the competition (or lack thereof) whenever he played. As for MJ i don’t have an argument for other than the fact that TImmy is my absolute fav player ever.

Oh, I misunderstood the poll question and voted for Cleveland because I think they will win it.

Of the teams left, i like Orlando. I lived there when Shaq left for LA and always felt bad for the fans after the team just fell apart in the ensuing years. I’m a fan of Howard and Turkoglu. I hoped Pietrus would have a better season, and Rashard Lewis helped me win fantasy leagues the past two seasons.

Houston is a good choice as well. The Ewing Theory potential (forgive me for the Simmons reference) with T-Mac grounded is just too good to be true, Scola is one of Manu’s demi-gods and Battier is my favorite non-Spur.

I would not watch the finals if it was between LA and Boston again. I would be extremely pissed if Miami, Denver, or Dallas won. I usually cheer for Atlanta because I think that Josh Smith is the anti-Spur, and its fun to cheer for those kind of guys sometimes.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. So I’m rooting for Chicago since KG is the biggest douche since Caligula. And I actually like the team.
Now, I don’t think they can go all the way, so any team that tops the Lakers is good in my book. I think the finals will be Lakers-Cavs, as much as I will hate the media fawning over LeBron’s testicles if he wins a chip, I just gotta root against the Lakers. I don’t want Phil Jackson to have more rings than Red Auerbach, and I don’t want Kobe setting up an example to psychopaths everywhere.
I know the Moonmen have as much class as a leopard printed and mirrored Nascar themed house, but they’re going up against teams I hate like the Nooch and the Mavs, so I will have to keep mildly going for them.

Disclaimer: Of course, I want the Spurs first. Secondly, I’d also LOVE to see a Championship brought back to Chicago, but it’s just not realistic this year. (The Bulls are giving the Celtics a helluva run, though, so far.)

Maybe this is wrong, but my vote is based purely on whomever has the best shot at beating the Lakers. I do NOT want the Lakers to win it all ever. EVER. They make my skin crawl. I like the old Showtime Lakers of the 80s with Magic, Big Game James, Kareem, AC, Coop, Byron, Riles. But thinking of this current squad of jerkoffs being doused in champaign in the locker room after clinching the title is like screeching on a chalkboard. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best chance of preventing that this year.

and I’m a Blazer fan. Ignore my vote for them – I was afraid not to. I won’t mention anything about this over there.

Saw a wonderfully classy exit interview with Duncan last night. Was really hoping it would be your fellas putting the Thuggets in their place. Have a good off season

I voted for the Lakers, but hey…I’m biased. We actually had a thread about the Spurs over at SilverScreen and Roll. Before you scoff, it was basically about the respect we Laker fans have for the Spurs (our only WC equal and rival this decade). Most comments were about how it sucks that you guys are out and probably on the decline as we enjoy playing you guys in the playoffs and respect your team. At least more than any other teams. Anyway root for whoever you want to, I just wanted to put my two cents in…….

I want Boston-Chicago to go 7.. I want Chicago to win and go to the ECF vs Cleveland… I want Denver to sweep dallas and go the full 7 with L.A… I want Cleveland to win the title because they do it the Spurs way and after all the media salivation, we can beat them next season in the Finals, which will piss off the media.

Plus, they’re going to fawn over LbJ and Kobe no matter what they do, just as they’ll mostly ignore the Spurs regardless of how many titles we win. But they know no better. They barely understand basketball much less what makes it great.

I voted for Dallas because underneath it all I really respect Dirk.

But Houston would seem like the logical choice for Spurs fans, it’s Texas loyalty, and you can’t well root for the Mavericks.

LD, first, I swear I can picture you with that geeky-long monitor playing your beloved Crysis Wars.

On to my vote, I’m risking ridicule here but I’ll be rooting for the Thuggets. I know Melo’s a thug (stop snitchin’, bee-yotch), but I guess the fact that BronBron and D-Wade became too much of media darlings shunned me away from them and led me to Anthony. Plus, I’ve sorta watched Melo during his ‘Cuse days and rooted for him ever since. I also like Chauncey Buh-buh-buh-Billups. He’s a true leader and a winner.

not Dallas or LA!!!

i dont want anyone to win it all. once my team is out, i’m out. yep – taking my ball and going home. i’m onto basbeall – which is OK since my reds are somehow 11-10. that might just hold my interest for another month or so……and these days, JV means joey votto. and that is a pleasant thing.

i think (and hope a little) that lebron and the cavs win it. lets face it, only the cavs and lakers have a real shot here and you’d way rather have the cavs, right? this will make my northern ohio brethren comepletely unbearable until LBJ decided to bolt. there are really no winners here.

and one more thing….what!?!?!?!?!?! kevin garnett left the bench during a playoff game?!?!?!? i will let it pass if there was some kind of emergency or if he was sick – or maybe if he had really bad constipation or something…….but that doesnt appear to be the case does it?

manthefuckupandsupportthosewhoyouclaimtoleadyoustupidstupidselfishmotherfuckingfucker!!!!!

i will revise my opinion on this if there a legitimate reason for him not being there with his teammates. i never thought that i would have less basketball respect for someone other than shaq, but wow, this is getting to that level.

Houston baby!

Mostly b/c of Rudy “cant fail” Fernandez

I went with Houston, but I would also be pleased to see Chicago, Portland, and Atlanta advancing. Orlando and Philly, too, to a lesser extent.

It will be the Lakers and Cavs, though. And as annoying as that may be, it could be a great series, and I’ll watch it hoping for just that.

6%
Los Angeles, because I’m a big fat traitor
10 votes
7%
Dallas, because I’m also a big fat traitor
12 votes

Anyone who beats down Chris Paul is (momentarily, i.e. for the rest of the postseason) OK in my book.

I like Chauncey, but I dislike the Thuggets.
I like Fernandez and the blazers, but I don’t think they’ll beat Houston.
I like Chicago… underdog
I like Atlanta… underdog

But in the end, I really like Yao and Scola… gotta give it to the Rockets. And McGrady sitting on the bench while it happens? Well, that would be the icing on the cake.

I’m more rooting against teams this year. I wouldn’t mind seeing Houston do well, being a Texas team that I don’t hate. That being said, I’m mostly just rooting against LA, Boston, Dallas and Cleveland. Out of all those teams I’d be least upset with Cleveland winning. I can’t really get into rooting for other teams unless it’s rooted in hating the team their playing. I am to passionate to get into rooting for other teams besides my own.

errr, I misunderstood. Picked Cleveland when i should have picked Portland – d’oh!. Looks like the BE people found this and corrected my mistake, though. =P

I want to see a Lakers vs. Cavs Final. Talk about some great basketball. I’d like to see LeBron win his first title. If this happens, Kobe will have witnessed 3 championships slip from his grasp and be on the losing end of a back-to-back. Lebron will rocket to God status in the eyes of ESPN but we can always say that when we danced with him in the finals, we ended it in 4 games. Tim Duncan’s record in the NBA Finals still stands at 4 – 0.

I voted for Chicago, but realistically I know it’s going to be the Lakers v. Cavs in the Finals.

Actually my top two teams would be Blazers and Heat. But it looks like both of them are also gonna be done in round 1 so in all honesty I’m gonna go with the none of the above option.

Settling in for a night of what should be some good basketball.

Bring it on, NBA.

Lakers, just because of my California roots.

I was actually the only person to vote for ORlando thus far…

Why?

Dwight is kinda of like a likeable version of Snaq.

( Im convinced the elbow was retaliatory for the way Dalembert has been playing him,poking dwight in the eyes , etc…..)

Is there anything more asanine than the “Group photo” thing that cleveland does?

This handily outdoes jason Terrys Jet plane motion………………

As a Nugs fan, I am bummed we’re not seeing you guys next. While I do strongly dislike the Mavs, I still want payback for some of the past humiliation(s). Let it be known, it’s still on.

Voted Nuggets

You mean ill all but forget about the cavs….?

Eh,possible but not likely.

Jasons retard antics really dont annoy me (probably not as much as they should) compared to Clevalands ca-ca.

They walk around like as if theyve ever won something……i guess the final straw was when cleveland put a thumping on a beat up spurs team in san antonio earlier in the reg season.

They had the swagger of a narcissistic champion.

But all they are is narcissistic……………….( it was tricky spelling that…)

I got in a bet with some friends and I got Boston and Denver (for each conference) so I’m rooting for them.

Woooo I’m so happy we traded Salmons for Speedy Claxton

wow so glad i picked portland about 2 hours before they got eliminated. so now i’ll go with….chicago?

You know, I lurked around here for quite a while before I joined, mainly to see how folks treated each other on PtR . I have not ran across ANY other blog that has the level of respect shown here. So I am going to believe that the Cav fan above is not used to that. Just an opinion, just like yours, no need to attack. Out of everyone, LD has been the first to remind everyone if we are going over to other blogs, play nice please.

Yeah, I know, say something bad about Timmy and I’m ready to jack slap your silly ass !!.

No seriously, I share the same opinion about LeBron, love to watch him play, get tired of all the other. He doesn’t need it, let his play speak for him….like Timmy does. Do for others off the court, give back. No one needs that much money.

My brother has lived in Ohio for many years now, we talk about the Cavs sometimes. He said he felt LeBron was letting it all go to his head last year. Be a shame, he is really a likable guy, not a Kobe.

I could have said flying bitch slap, but I was saving that in case anyone did.

Whoops, my bad, should have read the guidelines. Won’t let that slip again. AC just let me know.

I was afraid I would be the first banned grandma on PtR. I guess I could brag about it to my roommates when I end up in a nursing home !

That’s good, I’d hate to not have anyone to talk Spurs and basketball with, ended way too early this year.

That’s cause I’m nice or maybe because these people don’t really know me yet….