NBA chit chat

An AIM conversation with one of our NBA experts.

TIM
Who you got for the NBA finals?
NOAH
Cleveland v. suns
TIM
that is a bold prediction, taking the Cavs to win the east. What makes you think Lebron and co. will get it done?
NOAH
just think the playoffs, as d. wade proved last year, can be taken over by one player
TIM
and you think Lebron is good enough to be that guy? I am not sure that Lebron is even the best player in his series right now. Kidd and Carter will play better in the next game and for the series.
Right now I think the Pistons look dangerous enough to walk through the east
NOAH
They dismantled the bulls.
TIM
Wasn't even close
NOAH
I hear ya, i just for some reason think the Cavs might do it.
TIM
Fair enough. The suns missed a chance yesterday to take that game down the stretch
NOAH
w/o Nash in crunch time hurt
TIM
Stoudamire missed a few shots at the end and they could not get a good look for 3 when they needed it
NOAH
the pick and roll was working to perfection
TIM
Tony Parker had a great game.
NOAH
He normally doesn't shoot like that.
Duncan is quietly still the most dominant post player in the game.
He doesn't get the love he should b/c he dominated Amare.
Tim
Parker plays the suns better than anyone else, b/c he is constantly attacking Nash.
His supporting cast is all look rested this year, which will make a difference in this series. I think we are looking at a 7 game series.
This is all depending on what Nash gives them after that gash on his nose and
Stoudamire needs to play Duncan even for them to win.
NOAH
If the games are played like last nights the suns have big advantage, just based on the Spurs record when their opponents score 100.
TIM
I really want to know how the Warriors come out tonight. Will they be able to match the shooting efficiency they had in the Mavs series or will they come back to earth?
NOAH
I think they run all over the jazz. They don't have enough defenders