Nets Are In The Finals!!

SFGadvKing · #1 05-31-2002, 09:49 PM

after a fantastic year, after winning mote playoff games than in the team history this year, the nets are going to the finals! the lakers game just started and we'll see in about 2 hours if the kings are going too. just happy to see my team go to the finals, finally.

CPFan · #2 05-31-2002, 11:38 PM

Well the Kings vs. Lakers game is tied right now, but looks like it will be a Kings vs. Nets finals. Im glad the Nets made it, they were the better team, but I don't think they stand much of a chance against either the Kings or the Lakers.

Pantera Psycho · #3 06-01-2002, 02:12 AM

Even though I was pulling for the Celtics, I still send out a congrats to the Nets for getting there. Hopefully they'll be playing the Kings in what should be a great NBA Finals series (outside of Phil Jackson, I hate the Lakers with a passion, Shaquille O'Neal is the most overrated player right now).

Joe17123 · #4 06-01-2002, 11:11 AM

Congrats to Nets and their fans!

I am a Celtics fan and was just angry how they missede big free throws and 3-pointers. Nets deserved this series cuz they are a better team and the celtics didnt do very well this series. Good luck to the Nets even though I don't think they can compete with the Kings or the Lakers, which the Lakers won last night 106-102 cuz of bad foul calls on the Kings. Anyways for the Celtics it looks to be a great next year keeping all their players. The Celtics are still young and inexperienced and it was their first time going to the playoffs in 7 years. Last year they only won 36 games and this year they won 49 games and made it to the Conference Finals and lost. What a great year for the Celtics and the same for the Nets.

Alex T · #5 06-01-2002, 11:48 AM

Well the lakers kings series is going the distance. Personally I hope it's the kings that win. Anyways, congrats to the nets and their great season. I'm surprised at the turnaround they had from this season compared to last.

***Chip*** · #6 06-01-2002, 03:15 PM

How cool is that?! Too bad Marbury's not on the team anymore. I would have liked to see his team make it to the finals for the first time, but he's in Phoenix now. I'd like to see the Lakers take it all for some reason. I don't really know why. Maybe just so they get the three-peat.

Inferno · #7 06-01-2002, 04:50 PM

I'm happy the Nets are in. Kenyon Martin, who plays for them went to UC, which is my favorite college team. I want the Kings to beat the Lakers. I'm sick of the Lakers, they won the championship 2 years in a row. The Kings also used to play NBA in Cincinnati as the Cincinnati Royals, about 30 years ago.

**Andrew P** · #8 06-01-2002, 05:08 PM

Not a big fan of Cincinatti sports and their current/past stars.

Was kinda hoping for a retro NBA Final this year...being the Celtics and Lakers. So much history behind the Celtics and LA, especially back in the 70s and 80s. Have the Nets even won an NBA Championship?? Same for the Kings? I am cheering on the Lakers to see if Phil Jackson can get another three peat.

Zach · #9 06-01-2002, 06:45 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Chip [/i]
[B]How cool is that?! Too bad Marbury's not on the team anymore. I would have liked to see his team make it to the finals for the first time, but he's in Phoenix now. . [/B][/QUOTE]

Its not a coincidence that that the Nets are good now that Marbury is gone and Kidd is in.

Well uh, glory be. The funk's on me. Keep that funk alive.....

Erik Johnson · #10 06-01-2002, 06:59 PM

AHHHHH! I was really hoping the Celts would pull it out especially after the AMAZING win in Game 3, but it was not to be. The Nets just outplayed them in every game thereafter. They moved so fast and were such great shooters. Why did the Celtics have to shoot those freakin' threes all the time? Paul Pierce was a major disappointment missing a lot of free throws and jumpers. Walker, Battie, and Anderson carried the team with help from Strickland and some others. Hey, at least basketball is back in Boston, but I have to say watching this series was an emotional roller coaster ride.

Congrats to the Nets. You guys earned it.

**Andrew P** · #11 06-01-2002, 10:17 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Erik Johnson [/i]
[B]Why did the Celtics have to shoot those freakin' threes all the time?

Congrats to the Nets. You guys earned it. [/B][/QUOTE]

Live by the three, die by the three. Reminds me a little of Indiana (Hoosiers) 15 of 19 behind the arc as they sent us (Kent State) home.

SFGadvKing · #12 06-01-2002, 10:57 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by CedarPoint_Mark [/i]
[B]Have the Nets even won an NBA Championship?? Same for the Kings? [/B][/QUOTE]

im not sure about the kings but the nets have never been to the eastern confrence finals. they have won more playoff games this year than in all the playoff games in their history. i have to say it again, congratulations to the nets.

Joe17123 · #13 06-02-2002, 11:00 AM

I know the Nets won an ABA Championship before they were in the NBA and were called New York Nets.

may the FORCE be with you · #14 06-02-2002, 12:45 PM

Jason Kidd is unreal.

Nosk8er · #15 06-03-2002, 07:13 PM

i highly doubt the neets will win it all. Now that the lakers are in the finals, they have nobody to match up against shaq. Anybody that says shaq is overrated is a quack. But i must say that lakers kings series especially its finally was amazing, the best since lakers portland.