Who Will be Crowned NBA Champion 2007?
The play-off match-ups are now set with some interesting series shaping upĀ .
It's my intention with this Lens to follow the NBA Playoffs as they progress so you might think of this presention as a Blog of sorts reporting on a daily basis on the playoff performances and results.
We'll look at the key players on each team, the coaching strategies employed to gain an edge in each series and even make some fearless predictions based on our observations ... no guarantee we'll be right for you wagering types!
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Round one Recap & Game Summaries
NBA Championship Series 2007 San Antonio Spurs VS Cleveland Cavaliers
Finals Game RecapsGame 1: Thursday June 7 Cleveland at San Antonio
San Antonio 85, Cleveland 76
Tim Duncan had 24 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Tony Parker added 27 points and seven assists for the Spurs, who began their quest for a fourth championship since 1999 with a defensive clinic on James and the Cavs, making their first appearance in The Finals. Game Recap
Game 2: Sunday June 9 Cleveland at San Antonio
San Antonio 103, Cleveland 92
Tony Parker scored 30 points, Manu Ginobili had 25 and Tim Duncan added 23 as the Spurs schooled Cleveland in championship basketball for 3 1/2 quarters, overpowering the Cavaliers 103-92 in Game 2 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals. Full Game Recap
Game 3: Tuesday, June 12 San Antonio at Cleveland
San Antonio 75, Cleveland 72
Rude and ruthless, the Spurs ruined Cleveland's 37-year wait to host the NBA finals on Tuesday night, beating the Cavaliers 75-72 in Game 3 to move within one win of a fourth title.
Bruce Bowen, the defensive stopper, emerged as an unlikely offensive star as the Spurs, who despite not nearly playing up to their usual standards, won anyway to take a commanding 3-0 lead in a series few are watching.Full Game Recap
Game 4: Thursday, June 14 San Antonio at Cleveland
San Antonio 83, Cleveland 82
True roundball royalty, the San Antonio Spurs are once again wearing the crown.
LeBron James, Cleveland's preordained king, isn't quite ready for his.
MVP Tony Parker scored 24 points, Manu Ginobili had 27 - 13 in the fourth quarter - and the Spurs moved in among the NBA's greatest franchises with an 83-82 victory Thursday night for a sweep of the Cavaliers.
With their fourth championship since 1999 - and third in five years - the Spurs joined the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls as the only teams in NBA history to win four titles.
Full Game Recap
Who Will Be NBA Champion 2007?
Make Your Fearless Prediciton Now!
I Picked Other and Here's Why I Think It Won't Be One Of The Favorites Listed in The Poll
| carmine
Great lens - Your lens rocks! Posted May 13, 2008 |
All leBron is is an average cocky player. My little bro isaac is in luv wit him.Spurs will get the sweep wit duncan as MVP!!!!!!!!!! Go Spurs, Cavs stink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted June 14, 2007
| daves
Great lens.. I hope Lebron James and the Cavs wins. Also I saw that you can watch the finals online. Im going to try that because im not in the US.. =( Posted June 06, 2007 |
Did Bruce Bowen deliberately try to injure Amare Stoudamire ?
I've watched it several times and can't decide but Bowen does have a history of questionable tactics.
Bruce Bowen Kicks Amare Stoudamire
4/9/07 Bruce Bowen appears to kick Amare Stoudamire in the heel.
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Who Should Win NBA MVP 2007?
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Kobe Bryant Top 10 dunks 2006-2007
Kobe Bryant Top 10 dunks 2006-2007 so far
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Great lens, you've put a lot of work into this. I'm hoping the Cavs can upset but it'll be tough. For giant NBA logos and NBA player wall applications head over to Fathead Life Sized Posted June 08, 2007 |
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Conference Finals Recap
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Detroit Pistons 4-2 and meet San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Championship series.
Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs defeat the Utah Jazz 4-1 and meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Championship series.
Eastern Conference Finals: Detroit Pistons VS Cleveland Cavaliers
Game 1: Detroit 79, Cleveland 76Lebron James passed to Donyell Marshall, who missed a wide-open 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left that allowed the Detroit Pistons to escape with a 79-76 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Full Game Recap
Game 2: Detroit 79, Cleveland 76
Rasheed Wallace scored 10 of his 16 points in the final quarter and made a go-ahead, fadeaway jumper over James on the baseline with 24 seconds left, lifting Detroit to a 79-76 victory and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Full Game Recap
Game 3: Cleveland 88, Detroit 82
Lebron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the most important game of his young NBA career, helping Cleveland to an 88-82 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night to pull the Cavaliers within 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals. Full Game Recap
Game 4: Cleveland 91, Detroit 87
Lebron James scored 25 points - 13 in the fourth quarter - and rookie Daniel Gibson added a season-high 21 as the Cavaliers evened the Eastern Conference finals with a 91-87 victory. Full Game Recap
Game 5: Cleveland 109, Detroit 107 2OT
Lebron James' career playoff-high 48 points - including his team's final 25 and 29 of its final 30 - carried Cleveland within a win of the NBA finals for the first time in franchise history with a 109-107 double-overtime victory. Full Game Recap
Game 6: Cleveland 98, Detroit 82
Lugging an entire region's hopes with him on every trip to the basket, LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and unflappable rookie Daniel Gibson added 31 points - 19 in the fourth quarter - to give the Cavaliers a 98-82 victory in Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons. Full Game Recap
Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons 4-2 and play San Antonio Spurs for the NBA championship.
Western Conference Finals: Utah Jazz VS San Antonio Spurs
Game 1: San Antonio 108, Utah 100Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker were terrific for three quarters, then good enough at the end to carry San Antonio to a 108-100 victory over the upstart Utah Jazz on Sunday. Full Game Recap
Game 2: San Antonio 105, Utah 96
Tony Parker made it all possible, using his speed to the basket to draw in the defense then finding his shooters time and time again to help the Spurs beat the Jazz 105-96 for a 2-0 series lead. Full Game Recap
Game 3: Utah 109, San Antonio 83
Carlos Boozer had 27 points and 12 rebounds and Utah's supporting cast came to life during a game-changing 12-3 spurt in the second quarter, keeping the Jazz perfect at home this postseason - 7-0 - and making them 3-0 against the Spurs in Salt Lake City this season. Full Game Recap
Game 4: San Antonio 91, Utah 79
Mano Ginobili drew many questionable fouls but kept hitting his free throws, pushing the San Antonio Spurs to a 91-79 victory Monday night and a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Full Game Recap
Game 5: San Antonio 109, Utah 84
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker led a 14-0 surge over a 2:13 span late in the first quarter, and San Antonio had a 23-point lead early in the second quarter. Although Utah got an emotional lift at halftime when Derek Fisher arrived from New York, where his infant daughter was getting medical care for a rare eye condition, the only thing in doubt by then was whether the Pistons or Cavaliers would be the Spurs' next foe in their bid for a third title in five years. Full Game Recap
San Antonio Spurs defeat Utah Jazz 4-1 and are in the NBA championships again in 2007.
2007 NBA Finals Round 2 Recap
Detroit Pistons defeat Chicago Bulls 4-2 and meet Cleveland Cavaliers who eliminated New Jersey Nets 4-2
Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs defeat the Phoenix Suns 4-2 and meet Utah Jazz who defeated Golden State Warriors 4-1
NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Eastern Conference Semi-Finals ... Series 1
Detroit Pistons VS Chicago Bulls
Game 1 ... Detroit 95 Chicago 69The Detroit Pistons turned determination into a dominant performance, reminiscent of some of their wins en route to the 2004 NBA title.
Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each scored 20 points, leading Detroit to a 95-69 rout over the Chicago Bulls in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday night. Full Game Recap
Game 2 ... Detroit 108, Chicago 87
With two blowouts, the Detroit Pistons have turned Chicago's first-round sweep over the defending NBA champions into a distant memory.
Tayshaun Prince scored 25 points to lead Detroit to a 108-87 victory Monday night and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Full Game Recap
Game 3 Detroit 81, Chicago 74
Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and Chauncey Billups added 21, and the Pistons rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Bulls 81-74 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Full Game Recap
Game 4: Chicago 102, Detroit 87
Luol Deng scored 25 points, Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon added 19 apiece, and the Bulls hung on to beat Detroit 102-87 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon and avoid a sweep. Full Game Recap
Game 5 Chicago 108, Detroit 92
Ben Gordon scored 28 points and the hot-shooting Bulls beat Detroit 108-92 Tuesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, pulling to 3-2 in the series. Full Game Recap
Game 6 Detroit 95, Chicago 85
Richard Hamilton scored 23 points and the Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 95-85 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday night, clinching a series that turned tense after Detroit won the first three games. Full Game Recap
Detroit wins the series 4-2 and moves on to meet the winner of the Nets VS Cavs series.
NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Eastern Conference Semi-Finals ... Series 2
Cleveland Cavaliers VS New Jersey Nets
Game 1 ... Cleveland 81, New Jersey 77With LeBron James slowed by a nasty head cold, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned up their defense to beat the Nets 81-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Cavaliers clogged up passing lanes, pushed bodies around under the basket and generally made life miserable for the playoff-tested Nets, who rarely got off a shot without a hand waving in their faces.
Game 2 ... Cleveland 102, New Jersey 92
Lebron James scored 25 of his 36 points in the second half and the Cavaliers, drawing from tough lessons learned in last year's playoffs, beat the New Jersey Nets 102-92 on Tuesday night to open a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Game 3 New Jersey 96, Cleveland 85
Coming home after two losses, the New Jersey Nets knew they needed to shoot better and rebound more.
Good thing they have Jason Kidd, who can do all that and more.
Kidd had his 11th postseason triple-double, breaking a tie with Larry Bird for second place on the career list, and the Nets beat Cleveland 96-85 Saturday to cut the Cavaliers' lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals to 2-1. Full Game Recap
Game 4: Cleveland 87, New Jersey 85
LeBron James' shot was back, and New Jersey's Big Three was missing. That combination has the Cleveland Cavaliers on the verge of their first Eastern Conference finals in 15 years.
James had 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Cavaliers beat the New Jersey Nets 87-85 in Game 4 on Monday night. Full Game Recap
Game 5: New Jersey 83, Cleveland 72
Jason Kidd scored 20 points and the Nets somehow delayed an early summer vacation with an ugly 83-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night to pull within 3-2 in their Eastern Conference semifinal. Full Game Recap
Game 6: Cleveland 88, New Jersey 72
Lebron James, who had a long stint on the bench with foul trouble, scored 23 points, and the Cavaliers advanced to the conference finals for the first time in 15 years by beating the New Jersey Nets 88-72 on Friday night.
Cavs move on to Play the Pistons in the Eastern Conference finals.
NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Western Conference Semi-Finals ... Series 1
Phoenix Suns VS San Antonio Spurs
Game 1 ... San Antonio 111, Phoenix 106With blood spewing from a cut on his nose, Steve Nash could only watch from the bench while the San Antonio Spurs put away Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
"There was nothing I could do," he said. "It was obviously frustrating, but it was really out of my hands."
Tim Duncan had 33 points and 16 rebounds -- eight offensive -- and Tony Parker added 32 points to lead the Spurs to a rugged 111-106 victory Sunday over Nash's Phoenix Suns. Full Game Recap
Game 2 ... Phoenix 101, San Antonio 81
Yes, those usually frenetic Phoenix Suns can play defense. They proved it Tuesday night with a blowout of the San Antonio Spurs.
With Kurt Thomas assigned to guard Tim Duncan one-on-one and Shawn Marion shutting down Tony Parker, the Suns squared the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series at a game apiece with a 101-81 victory. Full Game Recap
Game 3 San Antonio 108, Phoenix 101
The physical style of play returned in Game 3, and it seemed to bring out the best in the San Antonio Spurs again.
Manu Ginobili got a bloodied and bruised eye Saturday, and 24 points, as the Spurs took a 108-101 victory for a 2-1 lead in their second-round series with the Phoenix Suns. Full Game Recap
Game 4: Phoenix 104, San Antonio 98
The Phoenix Suns' 12-1 run to end Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals gave them a 104-98 victory Monday night that evened the series with the San Antonio Spurs.
The tension that has been building between the teams throughout nearly boiled over with 18 seconds to play. Full Game Recap
Game 5 San Antonio 88, Phoenix 85
Bruce Bowen, labeled a dirty player by the Suns' Amare Stoudemire and the subject of taunts all night from the Phoenix crowd, sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 36 seconds to play.
Game 6: San Antonio 114, Phoenix 106
Manu Ginobili had 33 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who saw a 20-point lead cut to five late in the game. Tony Parker added 30 points for San Antonio, while Tim Duncan had 24 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high nine blocked shots.
NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Western Conference Semi-Finals ... Series 2
Utah Jazz VS Golden State Warriors
Game 1 Utah 116, Golden State 112It was only appropriate that the Utah Jazz won on a rebound.
Carlos Boozer turned his 20th rebound into the tiebreaking basket with 17 seconds left, and Utah beat the Golden State Warriors 116-112 on Monday night in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals. Full Game Recap
Game 2 Utah 127, Golden State 117 (OT)
All Derek Fisher needed to do to inspire his teammates was make it to the game.
He did so much more, capping a dramatic night by scoring all five of his points in overtime in Utah's 127-117 victory over Golden State on Wednesday night - a game Fisher nearly missed while returning from New York, where his baby daughter underwent cancer surgery. Full Game Recap
Game 3 Golden State 125, Utah 105
Baron Davis had 32 points and nine assists, Jason Richardson scored 25 points and Golden State stayed unbeaten in Oakland during the postseason with a 125-105 victory over the Jazz in Game 3 of their second-round series Friday night, cutting Utah's lead to 2-1 Full Game Recap
Game 4: Utah 115, Golden State 101
Carlos Boozer and the Jazz shoved and scraped to slow down the Warriors - and then Derek Fisher put a sweet finish on a victory that put Utah on the brink of the Western Conference finals.
Boozer had 34 points and 12 rebounds as the Jazz handed the eighth-seeded Warriors their first home loss of the postseason, 115-101 Sunday night to put Utah up 3-1 in their second-round playoff series.
Full Game Recap
Game 5: Utah 100, Golden State 87
The Jazz clinched their first trip to the Western Conference finals since 1998 by beating Golden State 100-87 Tuesday night, winning the series 4-1 by finally slowing down the galloping pace that had gotten the Warriors this far. Full Game Recap
Utah Jazz defeat Golden State Warriors 4-1 and move on to face the winner in the Spurs VS Suns series.
2007 NBA Playoffs ... Round One Recap
#1 Detroit Pistons vs #8 Orlando Magic
Detroit sweeps the series 4 straight and meet the Bulls in round 2.
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#2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #7 Washington Wizards
Cleveland sweeps the series 4 straight and meet the Nets in round 2.
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#3 Toronto Raptors vs #6 New Jersey Nets
Nets win series 4-2 and meet the Cavs in round 2.
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#4 Miami Heat vs #5 Chicago Bulls
The Bulls sweep the defending champs in 4 straight and meet the Pistons in round 2.
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Western Conference Playoffs round 1
#1 Dallas Mavericks vs #8 Golden State Warriors
The Warriors defeat a heavily favored Mavericks 4-2 and meet the Jazz in round 2.
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#2 Phoenix Suns vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers
The Suns defeat the Lakers 4-1 and meet the Spurs in round 2.
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#3 San Antonio Spurs vs #6 Denver Nuggets
The Spurs defeat the Nuggets 4-1 and meet the Suns in round 2.
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#4 Utah Jazz vs #5 Houston Rockets
Jazz defeat the Rockets 4-3 in a tough series and meet the Warriors in round 2.
NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Match-Ups
NBA Eastern Conference Play-offs Round 1
Eastern Conference#1 Detroit Pistons vs #8 Orlando Magic
... Detroit has blanked Orlando 4-0 in the season series.
Gm 1: Sat., Apr. 21 Detroit 100, Orlando 92 Game Recap
Gm 2: Mon., Apr. 23 Detroit 98, Orlando 90 Game Recap
Gm 3: Thu., Apr. 26 Detroit 93, Orlando 77 Game Recap
Gm 4: Sat., Apr. 28 @ Detroit 97, Orlando 93 Game Recap
Detroit sweeps the series 4 straight and will face the Bulls in the next round
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#2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #7 Washington Wizards ... Cleveland won the regular season series 2-1.
Gm 1: Sun., Apr. 22 Cleveland 97, Washington 82 Game Recap
Gm 2: Wed., Apr. 25 Cleveland 109, Washington 102 Game Recap
Gm 3: Sat., Apr. 28 Cleveland 98, Washington 92 Game Recap
Gm 4: Mon., Apr. 30 Cleveland 97, Washington 90 Game Recap
Cleveland sweeps the series 4 straight and will meet the winner of NJN VS Torronto
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NBA Eastern Conference Play-offs Round 1
#3 Toronto Raptors vs #6 New Jersey Nets ... The season series was split 2-2Gm 1: Sat., Apr. 21 New Jersey 96, Toronto 91 Game Recap
Gm 2: Tue., Apr. 24 Toronto 89, New Jersey 83 Game Recap
Gm 3: Fri., Apr. 27 New Jersey 102, Toronto 89 Game Recap
Gm 4: Sun., Apr. 29 New Jersey 102, Toronto 81 Game Recap
Gm 5: Tue., May 1 Toronto 98, New Jersey 96 Game Recap
Gm 6: Fri., May 4 New Jersey 98 Toronto 97
Game Recap
Nets defeat Raptors 4-2 and move on to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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#4 Miami Heat vs #5 Chicago Bulls ... The season series was split 2-2
Gm 1: Sat., Apr. 21 Bulls 96, Heat 91 Game Recap
Gm 2: Tue., Apr. 24 Chicago 107, Miami 89 Game Recap
Gm 3: Fri., Apr. 27 Chicago 104, Miami 96 Game Recap
Gm 4: Sun., Apr. 29 Chicago 92, Miami 79 Game Recap
Chicago sweeps the Heat in 4 straight
NBA Western Conference Playoff Match-Ups
NBA Western Conference Play-offs Round 1
Western Conference#1 Dallas Mavericks vs #8 Golden State Warriors ... Golden State swept the season series 3-0
Gm 1: Sun., Apr. 22 Golden State Warriors 97 Dallas Mavericks 85 Game Recap
Gm 2: Wed., Apr. 25 Dallas 112, Golden State 99 Game Recap
Gm 3: Fri., Apr. 27 Golden State 109, Dallas 91 Game Recap
Gm 4: Sun., Apr. 29 Golden State 103, Dallas 99 Game Recap
Gm 5: Tue., May 1 Dallas 118, Golden State 112 Game Recap
Gm 6: Thu., May 3 Golden State 111, Dallas 86 Game Recap
Golden State advances with a stunning 4-2 upset over Dallas
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#2 Phoenix Suns vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers ... Suns win the season series 3-1
Gm 1: Sun., Apr. 22 Phoenix 95, L.A. Lakers 87 Game Recap
Gm 2: Tue., Apr. 24 Phoenix 126, L.A. Lakers 98 Game Recap
Gm 3: Thu., Apr. 26 Los Angeles 95, Phoenix 89 Game Recap
Gm 4: Sun., Apr. 29 Phoenix 113, Los Angeles Lakers 100 Game Recap
Gm 5: Wed., May 2 Phoenix 119, Los Angeles Lakers 110 Game Recap
Phoenix defeats Los Angeles 4-1 and moves on to meet San Antonio in the Western Conference semi-finals.
NBA Western Conference Playoff Match-Ups ... con't
NBA Western Conference Play-offs Round 1
#3 San Antonio Spurs vs #6 Denver Nuggets ... Spurs swept the season series 3-0Gm 1: Sun., Apr. 22 Denver Nuggets 95 San Antonio Spurs 89 Game Recap
Gm 2: Wed., Apr. 25 San Antonio 97, Denver 88 Game Recap
Gm 3: Sat., Apr. 28 San Antonio 96, Denver 91 Game Recap
Gm 4: Mon., Apr. 30 San Antonio 96, Denver 89 Game Recap
Gm 5: Wed., May 2 San Antonio 93, Denver 78 Game Recap
San Antonio Defeats Denver 4-1 and moves on to meet the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semi-finals.
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#4 Utah Jazz vs #5 Houston Rockets ... The season series was split 2-2
Gm 1: Sat., Apr. 21 Houston 84 Utah 75 Game Recap
Gm 2: Mon., Apr. 23 Houston 98, Utah 90 Game Recap
Gm 3: Thu., Apr. 26 Utah 81, Houston 67 Game Recap
Gm 4: Sat., Apr. 28 Utah 98, Houston 85 Game Recap
Gm 5: Mon., Apr. 30 Houston 96, Utah 92 Game Recap
Gm 6: Thu., May 3 Utah 94, Houston 82 Game Recap
Gm 7: Sat., May 5 Utah 103, Houston 99 Game Recap





