NBA 2010 Playoffs

**lakerboy** · 05-08-10, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

anyone have good tips on how to beat a speeding ticket? - one month with my new car and they already got me...

im just concerned about my insurance going up - i had 1 other speeding ticket like 15 years ago which is now off my record. was doing 70 in a 50 according to this cop.

i know i should keep delaying the court date with hopes that he wont show.

any advice?

dont you guys have those guys down there in the states- ticketbusters? down here in toronto you just pay the guy $300 and he makes sure it gets thrown out- the cop wont show up. they are all former cops.

**Dexter** · 05-08-10, 02:12 PM

never heard of that - will have to look into LB.

**texhooper** · 05-08-10, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

dont you guys have those guys down there in the states- ticketbusters? down here in toronto you just pay the guy $300 and he makes sure it gets thrown out- the cop wont show up. they are all former cops.

hahaha, sounds too awesome and un-american to exist here. that's a decent way to make money for former cops though.

**Dexter** · 05-08-10, 08:06 PM

Sunday:

(3x) cavs -1
(4x) spurs -3.5

**Dexter** · 05-08-10, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by sweetjones55

I can understand taking the Cavs but why so big, what big edge do you see on the game? Does it worry that you that it actually dropped to -1 and didn't go up to -2.5?

**hothandsmgee** · 05-08-10, 08:56 PM

Cavs/Lakers.

**Dexter** · 05-09-10, 12:04 PM

Monday 5/10:

(4x) under magic 194
(4x) jazz -140

**Goat Milk** · 05-09-10, 03:13 PM

Good luck Dex- we both are on the same page for once with the magic/atl unders for 2 consec games.

For speeding tix- don't set a court date- see if the court has open sessions (usually at 9 a.m. and then again at like 2 p.m.) and in those sessions its just a magistrate (not a judge) and a lot of ppl come and he'll just ask you about the ticket- say you were unfamiliar with the area/the roads, your record is clean, etc, and he'll probably give you impeding traffic (extra like 25 bucks) but 0 points. That's what magistrates are for, just make the court money w impeding traffic

**Dexter** · 05-09-10, 05:03 PM

sounds good - thx goat..

**Dexter** · 05-09-10, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

Week 3 Playoffs: 7-10 (-23.4)

Playoffs Cumulative: 26-21 (55%) - (+1.6u)

Week 4 Playoffs: 5-7 (-2.6 units)

Playoffs Cumulative: 31-28 (53%) (-1 unit)

**Dexter** · 05-09-10, 09:36 PM

i cant believe the spurs got swept - time to break them up.

**obamaismyuncle** · 05-09-10, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by Dexter

i cant believe the spurs got swept - time to break them up.

Retirement home time.

**ragiche** · 05-10-10, 12:39 PM

5/10

Hawks +6 ( 3x )

**Dexter** · 05-10-10, 06:15 PM

Tue 5/11:

(5x) cavs -7.5

**Dexter** · 05-11-10, 07:30 AM

how is david stern going to stop a lakers/magic final?

**kobefanatic** · 05-11-10, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by Dexter

how is david stern going to stop a lakers/magic final?

put dwight in foul trouble every game

also nelson

**Dexter** · 05-11-10, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

put dwight in foul trouble every game

also nelson

that didnt stop the magic from abusing atl. orlando is loaded.

**kobefanatic** · 05-11-10, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Dexter

that didnt stop the magic from abusing atl. orlando is loaded.

cleveland is a lot different from atlanta, facing lebron is a lot harder than facing joe johnson

**lyon804** · 05-11-10, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

cleveland is a lot different from atlanta, facing lebron is a lot harder than facing joe johnson

true that kobe but orlando is alot different than boston. orlando is a way better team than cleveland and i dont think lebron can do enough to beat orlando..this is not a knee jerk reaction to orlando's domination of 2 weak playoff teams either. it has more to do with what cleveland is doing rather than orlando for me.

**lakerboy** · 05-11-10, 11:58 AM

cavs will beat orlando if lebron is relatively healthy.

**big0mar** · 05-11-10, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

cavs will beat orlando if lebron is relatively healthy.

Exactly.

I can't wait to see how hard the public pounds Orlando when they open at +3.5

**lyon804** · 05-11-10, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

cavs will beat orlando if lebron is relatively healthy.

huh, you joking right? What has changed so much from last year that makes you think that. Orlando can play defense and Lebron will get his, but what about the rest of Cleveland scoring. Orlando has great ball movement and inside out play. Orlando has too many threats and bench is too good. Lebron will need a triple/double every nite to have a chance. I haven't seen anything out of Cleveland against Boston that makes me think they can beat Orlando. Also, Cleveland will get out coached.

**lakerboy** · 05-11-10, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by lyon804

huh, you joking right? What has changed so much from last year that makes you think that. Orlando can play defense and Lebron will get his, but what about the rest of Cleveland scoring. Orlando has great ball movement and inside out play. Orlando has too many threats and bench is too good. Lebron will need a triple/double every nite to have a chance. I haven't seen anything out of Cleveland against Boston that makes me think they can beat Orlando. Also, Cleveland will get out coached.

no im not joking. the cavs are slowly building while orlando is peaking early. the magic are a great team and i would hope they beat the cavs but i doubt it. cleveland won the first 8 games last year as well and then fell apart to orlando. i like the cavs team much better this year. every team needs an obstacle in the playoffs and for the cavs it is boston this year. lets see what happens.

**lyon804** · 05-11-10, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

no im not joking. the cavs are slowly building while orlando is peaking early. the magic are a great team and i would hope they beat the cavs but i doubt it. cleveland won the first 8 games last year as well and then fell apart to orlando. i like the cavs team much better this year. every team needs an obstacle in the playoffs and for the cavs it is boston this year. lets see what happens.

I realize Orlando hasn't played anybody in the playoffs yet and Cleveland will have homecourt advantage, but still top to bottom Orlando is the better overall team imo. Look at all the problems Boston has caused Cleveland already and Boston only has 2-3 people contributing offensively. I think Orlando will have more than 2-3 people contributing offensively. The X-factor is Dwight Howard.. If he is in foul trouble that will limit Orlando significantly.

Call me a square, but I like Orlando and the 2010 playoffs it has been hip to be square brother.

**mundane** · 05-11-10, 12:36 PM

hip to be square!

amen to that!

**big0mar** · 05-11-10, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by lyon804

I realize Orlando hasn't played anybody in the playoffs yet and Cleveland will have homecourt advantage, but still top to bottom Orlando is the better overall team imo. Look at all the problems Boston has caused Cleveland already and Boston only has 2-3 people contributing offensively. I think Orlando will have more than 2-3 people contributing offensively. The X-factor is Dwight Howard.. If he is in foul trouble that will limit Orlando significantly. Call me a square, but I like Orlando and the 2010 playoffs it has been hip to be square brother.

Cleveland has added a lot of length specifically for Orlando. Guys like Parker and Jamison will be closing out on shooters like Lewis and Pietrus now, as opposed to Delonte West and Mo Williams.

**ragiche** · 05-11-10, 02:59 PM

5/11

Cavs -7.5 ( 3x )

**Dexter** · 05-11-10, 03:32 PM

lets get that cavs money rags

**ragiche** · 05-11-10, 03:36 PM

You bet Dex. The 3 teams already advance in the conference finals via a sweep. I think James is pissed that they have not done the same result.I'm seeing a blowout on this one and finished it in 6 to get over on this round.

**mehow** · 05-11-10, 03:45 PM

playing cavs too, but i think they will end up in 7. GL

**Dexter** · 05-12-10, 12:07 PM

Thur 5/13:

(4x) cavs +1

**I am Happy** · 05-12-10, 11:19 PM

Nice to see. That's the side I'm on as well. We take Cavs money tomorrow DEX

**No coincidences** · 05-13-10, 01:38 AM

A lot of interesting pre-Game 5 discussion in this thread looking back....

**nightlife32** · 05-13-10, 02:33 AM

Dex you are on the right side my friend!

**Dexter** · 05-13-10, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by nightlife32

Dex you are on the right side my friend!

i dont think the king is done yet. public is on boston at 57% right now and the line has dropped from 1.5 to 1. lets see where it goes today.

when lebron shows up - they win. can he possibly not show up again tonight? if he doesnt, hes injured (which is why i didnt go higher then $400)..