28. May 2010 10:34
It could be the last games of the conference finals coming up very soon … yikes! There's one thing to be thankful for, though, and that is the fact that the conference finals weren't as much a clean sweep as the semi-finals were for most teams. Heads rolled after those performances - and I for one felt terrible that a couple of piece of bad luck out of quite good playoff performances could have such harsh repercussions for so many!
Conference Finals Games So Far
Thank Dog the conference finals have turned out to be more interesting than the pundits expected! Jameer Nelson scored 24 of Orlando's 113 points in the last Eastern conference game, and Dwight Howard got 32 for the Magic in the previous matchup. Westside, Amar'e Stoudamire took the Suns to their first wins of the Conference finals, but in the last matchup Kobe Bryant's points and assists proved too much for the Suns.
Current standings:
Eastern Conference
Boston Celtics: 3
Orlando Magic: 2
Western Conference
LA Lakers: 3
Phoenix Suns: 2
Odds On, Odds Off…
Nobody wants to call the Lakers and Suns game! There's a bit more of variance in odds for the Magic/Celtics game … does your gut feeling match up with the bookies'?
Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
Magic: 1.90 - 1.97
Celtics: 1.87 - 1.92
Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
Lakers: 1.91 - 1.91
Suns: 1.91 - 1.91
Cheers and Jeers
- So, despite the fact that even the Associated Press were anticipating a Lakers-Celtics final last time we posted, there have been some interesting developments. Told you it wouldn't be that straightforward!
- Apparently Tom Thibodeau's future rests on a game six win for the Celtics. Gosh, basketball writers can be drama queens!
- People may not like the Cavaliers, but they love Lebron James… Bleacher Report published 10 reasons that Lebron James should becomes a New Orleans Hornet (rather than heading to New York or Chicago), including 'Most loyal and jubilant fans in sports', 'Chilling with Dwayne Carter', and because the next playoffs would then echo this years Saints win at the Superbowl :-)
The Tweet-offs
The Phoenix Suns have a lotta love in the Twittersphere … 'Suns lost' even made it into the Trending Topics list for today. Here's what the rabble thought…
--- OT3PLUT RT @flymrwhite: The Suns played hard but the #LAKERS won...Period. Get Over It and stop hatin. You look dumb if your makin excuses
--- jacemck @RealGranthill33 LA's gotta be terrified of a game 7 after that one. Go Suns
--- lanova33 Gonna get a 60 minute full body massage RIGHT NOW!! Need it after that Suns game...\
--- hydro88wr The score for the lakers-suns game is tickin me off