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**Ming** · May 31, 2008, 09:39

The league got the match up they wanted. This will probably produce the best TV ratings that they have had in years for the Final.

And I also really don't care who wins.

**Guynemer** · May 31, 2008, 16:41

I'd much rather the Celtics win. Kevin Garnett seems to be a genuinely good guy. Kobe, on the other hand, has always come off as a *****, even before the rape charge.

**-Jrabbit** · May 31, 2008, 18:36

In terms of preference, I totally agree. Celtics have been down a long time, and KG, Pierce and Allen are solid pros. I wouldn't mind seeing them with rings. Plus, a little respect for the East would be a welcome change.

**The Emperor Fabulous** · June 1, 2008, 02:33

...this is getting kind of ridiculous, to be honest...

My friends in Philadelphia and Chicago have all stopped taking my phone calls.

**Deity Dude** · June 1, 2008, 03:23

Originally posted by Ming
The league got the match up they wanted. This will probably produce the best TV ratings that they have had in years for the Final.

And I also really don't care who wins.

I am in no way saying this influenced the game, but I agree 100%. The league would much prefer Boston/LA over Detroit/LA or the worst case scenario...Detroit/San Antonio.

As far as Kobe goes, he has proved to me he is one of the greatest players of all-time (not another Iverson or something)

When LA got rid of Shaq and then Phil Jackson to satisfy Kobe, I thought that franchise would NEVER win under Kobe. I seriously doubted that they would ever go more than one round in the playoffs.

As much as I dislike the guy, I gotta give him his dues.

**Lord Avalon** · June 3, 2008, 13:11

Flip Saunders was fired by the Pistons. Assistant Michael Curry could get promoted. Avery Johnson is also out there.

**Guynemer** · June 3, 2008, 15:13

Reports indicate that Curry gets the job (already!)

**pchang** · June 3, 2008, 20:17

One of these days

I'd like to see a team fire its players instead of the coach.

**-Jrabbit** · June 6, 2008, 06:02

It really looks like the only advantage the Celtics have is home court. The Lakers have Kobe, they have more playoff experiences, they have a 9x championship coach...

So it's great to see Boston hold serve in Game 1.

**Ming** · June 6, 2008, 08:09

The odd makers like the Lakers in the series, but the Celtics were the favorites last night. And they proved the odds makers right. The Celtics were pretty good defending their home court in the playoffs. But they really need to win the next game as well. If they go into LA tied at one each, they will be in serious touble.

**Imran Siddiqui** · June 6, 2008, 18:18

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
The Bulls have announced Doug Collins as their new head coach.

Annnnd, not so fast...

Report: Collins won't be back on Bulls' sidelines

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3429726

Doug Collins isn't coming back to the Chicago Bulls after all, citing a mutual agreement with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf that the team will continue its coaching search without him.

**Grandpa Troll** · June 6, 2008, 19:55

Originally posted by Ming

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not so fast, now its in retraction

Doug Collins coached a young Michael Jordan & Co. to a 137-109 record from 1986-89.
John Biever/SI

CHICAGO (AP) -- Doug Collins and the Chicago Bulls won't be reuniting.

Concerned that a second tenure as the Bulls' coach would spoil their friendship, Collins and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf agreed during a Friday phone conversation that the Bulls should look elsewhere.

"I called Jerry this afternoon and said, 'Let's move forward and make sure we stay the friends that we have been for 25 years,"' said Collins, who coached Chicago from 1986-89. "It had to be a home run, and both of us had a little angst over it. So we both agreed it wasn't the best to keep going this way."

The Chicago Tribune initially reported Collins would not be back on its Web site Friday afternoon.

Reinsdorf said the report is accurate but declined further comment.

Collins has a 332-287 overall record and was 137-109 with the Bulls when a young Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen couldn't get past the Detroit Pistons.

Collins had initially indicated he was not interested in returning to the sideline. That changed after the Bulls won the draft lottery.

The sides acknowledged last week having discussions and said there would be more talks once Collins' broadcast duties with TNT ended. That happened when the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals.

While Reinsdorf and Collins mulled a reunion, general manager John Paxson brought in Sacramento assistant Chuck Person and former Minnesota Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey for second interviews. Jazz assistant Tyrone Corbin and Rockets assistant Elston Turner are also in the running, according to the Tribune.

After reaching the second round of the playoffs last year, Chicago expected to contend for the Eastern Conference championship. Instead, the Bulls went from 49 wins to 49 losses.

Coach Scott Skiles got fired in December, and the Bulls let interim coach Jim Boylan go at the end of the season.

Chicago was prepared to make Mike D'Antoni an offer last month, only to see him take the New York Knicks job before hearing the Bulls' pitch. Now, another high-profile candidate is out of the running.

**-Jrabbit** · June 6, 2008, 20:10

Bummer.

This should noticeably shorten Paxson's leash. Now I'm hoping for Avery Johnson...

**Grandpa Troll** · June 6, 2008, 20:44

Originally posted by -Jrabbit

Bummer.

This should noticeably shorten Paxson's leash. Now I'm hoping for Avery Johnson...

I think Avery is an excellent choice

**Grandpa Troll** · June 8, 2008, 22:10

Paul Pierce and Ray Allen puttin on da show

Celtics stepping up

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