Bostonian1962

I know this is a Patriots' site, but with ESPN clearly being, let's say, a bit on the Anti-Patriots side of things, I thought this was interesting.

Their NBA Experts see the Celtics - Lakers series like this:

Abbott - Lakers in 5
Adande - Lakers in 6
Broussard - Lakers in 7
Ford - Lakers in 6
Hollinger - Lakers in 6
Rose - Lakers in 7
Sheridan - Lakers in 6
Stein - Lakers in 5
Thorpe - Lakers in 6
Legler - Celtics in 7

I'm just sayin'............................................ ........................

sugarpop3640

If you're looking for a creative way to get back at ESPN, I have an idea. There's another thread on here about this, titled Help out a Young Patriots Fan... It's about my son, Craig, who is one of 5 kids nationwide nominated for the first Youth Achievement ever to be presented in conjunction with the ESPYs this summer. He plays Pop Warner Football for the Franklin Chargers, is the only football player in the running, and the only contestant from the Northeast part of the country. Think about how much they'd hate to have to present the award to a football palyer from New England!!! If you'd like to help out, go to www.espn.com/earnyourstripes or https://r.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/kelloggs/and vote for Craig. Voting is ongoing through June 15. Public may vote once per day, per computer. Everyone on this board has been very supportive. He's currently in 3rd place, but it's a close race.

FortressX

It isn't interesting.
Lakers in 6 or 7 is reasonable.
You are looking for something that doesn't exist to prove your bias.
This is what Pats haters do also.

otis p. driftwood

Dude, even Bill Simmons...Bill FREAKIN' Simmons...Digital City's own Boston Sports Guy...said there was no way the C's were beating the Lakers.

I don't agree with him, but it seems to be popular. It's no big deal. They're looking at how Kobe is playing right now and that the C's needed 7 to beat the freakin' Hawks. They're not looking at how dominant the C's were against the west this year.

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BradyManny

Bill Simmons has not represented Boston for a long time. He's just another blogger now. He's a Clippers season ticket holder living in LA, he's out of touch with the Boston sports scene, and he's picking the Lakers over the C's. He doesn't rep Boston.

spacecrime

Because it is reasonable to you or I does not mean there is only one opinion. Reasonable favorite does not mean a lock. If you are trying to say that ESPN talking heads do not jump on bandwagons and totally favor a given team or player, or are totally down a given player, you are simply wrong. They are not analysts, they are entertainment whores, jacking for the biggest audience and the most attention.

Umm, a fan by definition is biased. If you don't favor one team over another, you enjoy the sport or whatever, but to be unbiased is not to be a fan of a team, Pats or Raiders or Falcons or Colts.

Yep. Pats haters have a bias, also. They have a right. Pats fans have a right to take note of it. I'm sorry this somehow bothers you.

Patriot_dynasty

I may be from Boston...and I may come off a little biased...but the Celts are taking this thing, no question. Anybody that reads Bill Simmons knows he is trying to jinx the Lakers. Not that I buy into jinxes, I'm just pointing out the obvious. He feels responsible for the Pats SB loss because of his DUMB articles proclaiming victory a month before the playoffs began.

Now, the Celts are a better team, period. The Lakers will have their hands full with the Celts "D", and if the Lakers couldn't beat the Celts this year with Bynum...they aint going to with with P.G. Also, there is no way the Lakers are going to stop the Celts offense. Heck, if the Pistons couldn't do it being one of the top defensive teams in the league...how are the Lakers expected to?

I am not going to throw out a number games this series is going to go...but the Celts are taking it.

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FortressX

That all may be true, but it has nothing to do with any alleged hate of the Patriots.

There is no bias to take note of.
Picking the Lakers does not = bias.
The world does not revolve around Boston.
Coaching alone would make anyone trying to be fair to pick LA
Homecourt is the Celtics only hope.
I am sorry this somehow bothers you, but hey we are from Boston and it is our God given right to win Titles and anyone who disputes this is biased.

tuckeverlasting

if you are saying that every "EXPERT" at espn picking the lakers does not mean a bias against the c's, i'll agree.
if you are saying that espn has no biases, your head is buried somewhere.

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patriotspride

legler has been with the celtics all year. hes wrong. its celtics in 6. all the so called experts picked the pats in the SB and we know how that turned out.