RISE UP! A Cleveland Cavaliers Dynasty (RETIRED)

[kibaxx7]

"should be inducted to the Hall of Fame once his career is over; maybe when he is 80 or 90 years old.

Nice magazine

[[Hyperize]]

"The old dinosaur." Couldn't have said it better myself. Good job on the articles.

[XpLosibo]

im still waiting for those vets to step up big time

[Martti.]

Nice writing, those two guys really deserve a ring.

[homicide1550]

"should be inducted to the Hall of Fame once his career is over; maybe when he is 80 or 90 years old.

Nice magazine

Thanks! Glad you liked it.. It was a lot of work to do edit the pics but I think it turned out ok..

"The old dinosaur." Couldn't have said it better myself. Good job on the articles.

Thanks dude..

im still waiting for those vets to step up big time

They are good backups and I'm pleased with how they are playing right now..

Nice writing, those two guys really deserve a ring.

Thanks.. I sure hope I can give them one..

[homicide1550]

PLAYOFFS PREDICTION GAME

CONFERENCE SEMIS RESULTS

Detroit - Cleveland [Cleveland in 7]
Boston - Charlotte [Charlotte in 6]

Denver - LA Lakers [LA Lakers in 6]
San Antonio - Sacramento [Sacramento in 7]

SCORES

ratrac - 9
thierryhenry50 - 9
XxCavaliers - 9
Martti. - 8
C-77 - 7.5
Xplosibo - 4.5

LEADERBOARD

thierryhenry50 - (19) 28
Martti. - (17) 25
ratrac - (15) 24
C-77 - (14.5) 22
Xplosibo - (16) 20.5
Bulldzers03 - (18.5) 18.5
Sit - (14) 14
XxCavaliers - 9
*() previous scores

Read the Conference Finals previews to help you make better predictions!
New Players are welcome to join the next round, scores will be carried through next season where the TOP 3 will be included in the 2009 draft!

[homicide1550]

NBA Playoffs 2008: Where Amazing Happens!
Conference Finals Previews



NEW YORK (AP) -- After two rounds of eliminations it is now time to determine which team is the best in their respective conference and earn the right to play in the NBA Finals.

In the East, the Charlotte Bobcats continues their magical season as they eliminated the Boston Celtics, who many thought, would win the NBA title. It was a showdown of youth versus experience. The young Bobcats led by Gerald Wallace and Jason Richardson proved to everyone else that they are for real and should be taken seriously.

Meanwhile, the other semifinal series in the East between the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers proved to be another classic. After being down 3-1 in the series, superstar LeBron James took over the series and ultimately won it for them in Game 7. The Cavs have their eyes set on winning the Larry O'Brien trophy.

Out West, the 8th seeded Lakers scored another upset as they beat the 4th seeded Denver Nuggets in 6 games. Pau Gasol had the best playoffs series of his career which really helped Los Angeles to advance to the Western Conference Finals and of course, the Lakers had league MVP Kobe Bryant in their arsenal. The Nuggets' high-octane offense just wasn't enough to topple the all-around play of the Lakers.

On the other hand, another huge upset occurred as the 7th seeded Kings sent the 3rd seeded San Antonio Spurs to vacation after beating them in Game 7 at the AT&T Center. Most Improved Player Kevin Martin continues to blossom into a star as he led his team in scoring and assists during the series. This marks the first time since the 2001-02 season that the Sacramento Kings will play in the conference finals.

From 16 teams, we are now down to the final four teams, who will reach the NBA Finals and fulfill their championship dreams. It's win or go home in the NBA, where amazing happens!

Here are the Conference Finals match-ups:

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EASTERN CONFERENCE


3 CHA (47-35)
4 CLE (46-36)
(CLE won season series 3-1)

STARTING LINEUPS

Z. Ilgauskas -C - N. Mohammed
B. Wallace --PF- E.Okafor
L. James ----SF- G. Wallace
M. Redd ---- SG -J. Richardson
D. West ----- PG -R. Felton

Key Matchup:
G. Wallace - 18.8 PPG | 4.8 REB | 2.2 AST | 2.58 STL | 2.08 BLK
L. James - 32.8 PPG | 7.4 REB | 6.8 AST | 3.08 STL | 1.58 BLK

It may look like the Cavaliers have had their way against Charlotte during the season with their 3-1 advantage but looks can be deceiving. All 4 games were decided by an average of 5 points which says a lot about how evenly matched these teams are.

Cleveland will continue to look for their superstar LeBron James to lead them back to the promised land which is the NBA Finals. James' play this postseason shows how much he wants to win the championship but it would take more than one man to achieve that goal. It can also be noted that their only loss to Charlotte was when he didn't suit up due to injury.

Meanwhile, the Bobcats are relying on their high-flying tandem of Gerald Wallace and Jason Richardson to get them over the defending Eastern Conference Champions. Richardson leads them in scoring with 21.8 ppg while Wallace's defense has been a huge lift for his team. Third year forward Emeka Okafor is also playing well, averaging a double-double in the playoffs with 11.1 ppg and 11.1 rpg.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

7 SAC (45-37)
8 LAL (43-39)
(LAL won season series 3-1)

STARTING LINEUPS

P.Gasol --- C -- B. Miller
M. Moore - PF- R. Artest
L. Odom -- SF -J. Salmons
K. Bryant -SG - K. Martin
D. Fisher - PG- A. Johnson

Key Matchup:
K. Martin - 24.8 PPG | 3.5 REB | 8.2 AST
K. Bryant - 31.0 PPG | 3.8 REB | 9.9 AST

The Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to renew their old rivalry which started during the 1999-00 season. Back then it was a Chris Webber and Mike Bibby led Kings that battled Shaquille O'Neal and a young Kobe Bryant. Today the cast of characters may have changed but bad blood still runs between the two teams.

Sacramento hopes to avenge their three playoff exits against the Lakers with a lineup led by Ron Artest, Brad Miller and Kevin Martin. Artest have gone away from his crazy antics while Miller has provided the veteran guidance the team needed and Martin has proven time and time again why he is one of the NBA's premier scorers and has also added a passing game to his arsenal.

Back in LA, the addition of Pau Gasol has been a big help with the resurgence to one of the league's most successful franchises. Gasol has given the Lakers a great center to pivot their triangle offense and of course we can't forget about the reigning MVP Kobe Bryant. Bryant's leadership has really grown as his trust for his teammates also grew. He has proven to his critics that he knows how to distribute the ball by averaging career high in assists this season.

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Injuries
unplayable / playable

Chicago Bulls
SG - Larry Hughes - hyper-extended knee - 4/27 - 7 weeks

Detroit Pistons
SF - Tayshaun Prince - sprained wrist - 5/18 - 9 days

Los Angeles Clippers
PG - Shaun Livingston - broken bone in his wrist - 5/2 - 5 weeks

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League Leaders
(clickable)

Points - Rebounds - Assists - Steals - Blocks

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[Martti.]

Cavs in 5.
Lakers in 5.

[[Hyperize]]

Cleveland - Charlotte: Cleveland in Six
Los Angeles - Sacramento: Los Angeles in Six

[kibaxx7]

Cavs in 6, Lakers in 6.

[Dee.]

Cavaliers in 7,Lakers in 4.

[Cartar]

Cavs in 6.
Lakers in 6.

[Its_asdf]

Nice to see the Bobcats get far into the playoffs; I like the talent on that team, but I just hate the team itself (Bobcats? Really?) Anyway, I predict Cavs in 5 and Lakers in 4.

[Fresh8]

Cavs in 6
Lakers in 6

[weechees]

Cavs in 5.
Lakers in 7.

[XpLosibo]

too bad for livingston, even in ur game i think ul show a strong performance against the bobcats, gud luck
Cavs & Lakers in 5

[C-77]

Cavs in 6,Lakers in 5

[crazy1748]

cavs in 5, lakers in 6

[kevin02]

Cavs in 6 lakers in 6

[J-Grizzy]

damn man, i haven't really commented through this but i gotta admit compared to all the other dynasty's i've seen this has actually made me use my time to read through all of it
like this is so interesting and i love how you use pictures and videos which is one of the best parts. Plus it seems like you're farring pretty well against the competition good luck against bobcats but damnn you lost on a potential game-tying shot...what happened to lebron?!

big props man, i gotta admit. but one question..which patches have you used to make your game so releastic?

[kibaxx7]

When will you post the games against the Bobcats, man?

[homicide1550]

Sorry for the lack of updates.. Doing the recaps now, i'll post it right away.. And thanks for joining the contest and making your predictions..

[homicide1550]

[C-77]

o shit lebron is injured hope he won't be out next game,but i still believe you'd bounce back

[Martti.]

Without Lebron it will be tough.. I hope this is just a minor injury, which wont cause Lebron to miss any games.