The Cavs vs. The Celtics - Round 2 Thread....

[Hatesrats™]

The teams that make it this year deserve it
but as far as ratings go..

No doubt the Pure NBA fan want's that L.A. vs. Boston
The New fan want's to see LeBron take it to Kobe
Even the NBA's new darling CPIII & N.O. would be a great story for Stern..
What Stern/ABC don't want is a rematch of last season's sport's equivalent of the "Caveman show".
Spurs vs. Pistons. (Again from a ratings standpoint, not gamewise)

As far a style & gameplay, Detroit vs. anyone but the Lakers & N.O. will be a network ratings desaster.
(Not saying the games won't be good, but I'm talking ratings)

[Antonio_]

No doubt the Pure NBA fan want's that L.A. vs. Boston
The New fan want's to see LeBron take it to Kobe
Even the NBA's new darling CPIII & N.O. would be a great story for Stern..

Am i the only one who wanna see a Detroit-Lakers re-match?

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^I wouldn't mind...but I'd prefer facing the Celtics to shut those bandwaggon ass Boston fans the fuck up.

[PLANT]

Anyone BUT Detroit and Spurs would be fine with me.  If I see another Spurs/Pistons finals I will puke, or a Spurs final appearance might make me have a barfy burp.

Oh yeah, Boston in 6.

[Primo]

shit u can call me a fair weather fan.theres no way i was watching the celts last year they were horrible and there was no point to watch them

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^Al Jefferson? Paul Pierce? Gerald Green? Rajon Rondo? Delonte West?...It's not like ya'll didn't have something to look forward to. I personally woulda' supported the Celtics through thick and thin if I were a true fan, though I know it'd be far more of a challenge. Us Laker fans are a lot more spoiled than that...

[OG Hack Wilson]

^Al Jefferson? Paul Pierce? Gerald Green? Rajon Rondo? Delonte West?...It's not like ya'll didn't have something to look forward to. I personally woulda' supported the Celtics through thick and thin if I were a true fan, though I know it'd be far more of a challenge. Us Laker fans are a lot more spoiled than that...

lol that lineup is bringing back bad memories

[OG Hack Wilson]

Even the NBA's new darling CPIII & N.O. would be a great story for Stern..

i heard Paul getting compared to ISIAH THOMAS on espn radio today.


think thats a bit crazy since paul doesn't have a ring yet but pauls a monster right now.

['EclipZe]

C's where lucky that lebron had an off night

[The Watcher]

in a way i would like to see the celtics lose this year so the bandwagon fans can disappear and find a new team

hopefully they pick their game up though. lebron wont be playing that shit for the rest of the series so the celtics will have a fight on their hands

[OG Hack Wilson]

Cav's where lucky that ray allen had an off night

[jeromechickenbone]

I bet David Stern hates this match up.  He needs the Celts to go to the finals against LA, but he needs LeBron in the finals as well. 

he doesn't "need" either.  He loves this.

Boston-Detroit or Cleveland-Detroit are both very marketable

Why are you arguing East finals matchups?  I'm talking about the NBA Finals.

You're smoking massive crack rocks if you don't think Stern wouldn't kill to have LA vs BOSTON.  It's all about the money and that will EASILY be the most watched series out of all possible matchups. 

LA - Boston might bring in some decent ratings

but I think Utah-Detroit is what Stern reallllly wants.

lol@ LA vs. Boston maybe bringing in decent ratings.  I don't think you quite understand the demographics behind this.  The 2 greatest franchises in NBA history resurrecting their rivalry.  LA is a phenomenal market, Boston is THE bandwagon team this year.  You got Kobe back in the finals after a few year hiatus, you got Garnett finally playing with the chance to get a ring.  Because of the tradition of these teams, you are going to pull in a lot of the older crowd who remember these teams from the 60's and 80's who have very little interest in the young generation of stars.  A lot of casual fans would tune into this that wouldn't otherwise.  All of us are prolly gonna watch the finals regardless of who is in it.  The real money is made by bringin in viewers who wouldn't typically watch this type of thing.

LA vs Boston is easily THE most lucrative finals possible.  And that's what it's all about if you're David Stern. 

[Hatesrats™]

A win is a win, congrats on that steal Boston.
I doubt LeBron will give you another one this easy.
this is going 6-7 games easy.

[Corporate Hustler]

Both teams better step it up

[fuck lebron, suns, heat, celtics, shaq, warriors and queens]

the most overrated series