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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1620 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:33:41 PM »

Can't believe the Spurs are tanking so bad, it's like they suddenly decided to pull an '07 Mavs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1621 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:34:50 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2011, 10:33:41 PM

Can't believe the Spurs are tanking so bad, it's like they suddenly decided to pull an '07 Mavs.

For whatever reason a lot of people never really bought into the Spurs in general this year.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1622 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:35:32 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 25, 2011, 10:01:57 PM

Memphis is really giving the Spurs the business.

It would make me feel a lot better if the Mavericks weren't the only top team to get ousted by an #8 seed. Almost enough to make up for them probably getting knocked out of the first round again.

Ganhyun · « **Reply #1623 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:37:32 PM »

being I know nothing about the NBA, I root for the local (somewhat) team that has the teams I do root for.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1624 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:37:43 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on April 25, 2011, 10:35:32 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 25, 2011, 10:01:57 PM
Memphis is really giving the Spurs the business.

It would make me feel a lot better if the Mavericks weren't the only top team to get ousted by an #8 seed. Almost enough to make up for them probably getting knocked out of the first round again.

Mavs are up in this game and will probably win it. I still think they have a good shot at winning their series if they win tonight.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1625 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:40:05 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 25, 2011, 10:31:09 PM

I think the bulls for whatever reason are playing down to the level of their competition in the Indiana series. Which isn't great but I think its way too early to over-react. The Hawks always matched up well with the Magic who are an underachieving and fundamentally broken team themselves. It's going to take a lot more to convince me that the hawks can beat the bulls.

I don't buy the "playing down" excuse – that seemed to be a running excuse given to the Cavs whenever they were the playoffs the last few years. Simply put, they have two or three star players and an average cast around them, much like the 60+ win seasons the Cavs had with Lebron.

I know the same can be said for the Heat this year, but the Heat's bench isn't as bad as the Cavs were in the past.

I still think the Bulls go to the conference finals, but I'm not really convinced that they'll reach the overall finals. I see it being either the Celtics or Heat.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1626 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:43:01 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 25, 2011, 10:40:05 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 25, 2011, 10:31:09 PM
I think the bulls for whatever reason are playing down to the level of their competition in the Indiana series. Which isn't great but I think its way too early to over-react. The Hawks always matched up well with the Magic who are an underachieving and fundamentally broken team themselves. It's going to take a lot more to convince me that the hawks can beat the bulls.

I don't buy the "playing down" excuse – that seemed to be a running excuse given to the Cavs whenever they were the playoffs the last few years. Simply put, they have two or three star players and an average cast around them, much like the 60+ win seasons the Cavs had with Lebron.

I know the same can be said for the Heat this year, but the Heat's bench isn't as bad as the Cavs were in the past.

I still think the Bulls go to the conference finals, but I'm not really convinced that they'll reach the overall finals. I see it being either the Celtics or Heat.

Fundamentally I think there is a major difference between the Cavs of years past and the Chicago Bulls. I think they are a much better basketball squad despite however many games those Cleveland teams won those years. Now if the bulls get upset by Atlanta in the next round then that says something about the argument you are making and I'll give you props.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1627 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:50:39 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 25, 2011, 10:37:43 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on April 25, 2011, 10:35:32 PM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 25, 2011, 10:01:57 PM
Memphis is really giving the Spurs the business.

It would make me feel a lot better if the Mavericks weren't the only top team to get ousted by an #8 seed. Almost enough to make up for them probably getting knocked out of the first round again.

Mavs are up in this game and will probably win it. I still think they have a good shot at winning their series if they win tonight.

No, they'll fail somehow. If they do win, it'll only be so they can fool me into getting my hopes up so that they can crush them again at a later date.

Mandark · « **Reply #1628 on:** April 26, 2011, 01:35:24 AM »

Hell of a game between the Nugs and Thunder. Wish they didn't have to take each other out in the first round.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1629 on:** April 26, 2011, 07:35:56 AM »

Nugs - Thunder was fun, but man, Westbrook took some baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad shots there. The lane was wide open on one of them, and he retreated outside the arc for a 3. Then he airballed a 3 on their last possession.

Normally I feel like I know the result of every opening round series but I am *still* not sure I know how a few of these will go. I think the Spurs will likely lose. The biggest difference in their game vs the regular season is that their 3pt shooters are being properly closed out on, so their main weapon has been nullified. Tony Allen and Battier are HELL ON WHEELS on the perimeter. If you or I were playing out there, we couldn't even receive a pass I bet. So the likes of Matt Bonner has gone from being a fairly serious player to an absolute waste of playing time. Manu and Parker are having to work like crazy to create anything, and they are wearing down. Whereas the Grizz are having a very easy time creating shots because Randolph has suddenly started playing like Vlade Divac, hitting cutters from the low post. In addition to of course dominating on the offensive glass and scoring at will. 5 or 6 years ago Duncan wouldn't have even felt him or Gasol in there, but now they are just walling him up and he can't do much about it. Great regular season team, poor playoff team.

I don't want to count the Spurs out, but they look beat. At this point, they have no tricks left to try. The Grizz are handling everything they can throw at them, with ease.

Dallas - Portland should go 7, but I still give the Blazers the edge. It's looking like the Roy game was indeed a fluke though. I'm sure they will be going back to Aldridge big-time for game 6.

Hornets - Lakers tomorrow

(The Hawks have no fucking shot of getting out of the 2nd round. None! Get that shit out of here

)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1630 on:** April 26, 2011, 08:47:11 AM »

The Lakers aren't really in that much trouble, no. Always fun to see them get their noses bloodied though.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1631 on:** April 27, 2011, 12:22:25 PM »

Three potential elimination games tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1632 on:** April 27, 2011, 09:26:36 PM »

The heat are so bad down the stretch.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1633 on:** April 27, 2011, 09:36:56 PM »

From ESPN:

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1634 on:** April 27, 2011, 09:40:38 PM »

Take it bitch!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1635 on:** April 27, 2011, 10:16:26 PM »

Pam Oliver is kinda hot to be 50.

Just saying.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1636 on:** April 27, 2011, 10:20:50 PM »

"Oh you!"

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1637 on:** April 27, 2011, 10:29:02 PM »

Grizzlies 76
Spurs 71

9:36 left.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1638 on:** April 27, 2011, 10:59:32 PM »

This Spurs Grizzlies game is beast.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1639 on:** April 27, 2011, 11:03:49 PM »

Spuuuuuuuuuuuuurs

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1640 on:** April 27, 2011, 11:08:36 PM »

Holy shit!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1641 on:** April 27, 2011, 11:26:31 PM »

Best game of the playoffs so far. Amazing comeback win for the spurs. They were as close to being on the verge of being eliminated as you can be.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1642 on:** April 27, 2011, 11:30:10 PM »

that was insane shit

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1643 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:08:22 AM »

This nuggets thunder game is beast too.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1644 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:17:23 AM »

Serge Ibaka

9 blocks.

Kevin Durant

41 points.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1645 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:22:14 AM »

Great game. Thunder Win.

Awesome night of basketball.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1646 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:23:55 AM »

Great game, Thunder really went off there in those last few minutes.

Mandark · « **Reply #1647 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:27:33 AM »

Great night of games.

Western Conference

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1648 on:** April 28, 2011, 01:17:07 AM »

It's really crazy that four of OKC's top players are 22 or younger. Their "veterans" are both 26.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1649 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:12:00 AM »

amazing batch of games, just amazing. I feel like I can't miss ANYTHING.

this year's NBA

lockout talk

When Durant is rolling like that, he scores easier than anyone I've ever seen. He shoots like Peja used to.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1650 on:** April 28, 2011, 01:11:42 PM »

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1651 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:05:38 PM »

Three more elimination games tonight.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1652 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:09:12 PM »

I can haz Mavericks road win?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1653 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:17:23 PM »

Magic are done.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1654 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:07:31 PM »

So where is Dwight Howard going when his contract is up?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1655 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:54:40 PM »

So I'm guessing Van Gundy is out. Don't fuck with Stern

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1656 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:12:08 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 28, 2011, 10:07:31 PM

So where is Dwight Howard going when his contract is up?

Miami

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1657 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:29:57 PM »

oh god that would be epic

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1658 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:30:34 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 28, 2011, 10:07:31 PM

So where is Dwight Howard going when his contract is up?

Detroit

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1659 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:33:21 PM »

Phoenix!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1660 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:42:25 AM »

Very good 4th quarter here. Portland made a run but Dallas ain't backing down. Dirk is hitting everything.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1661 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:08:30 AM »

Dallas almost blew it but it looks like they will pull it out and eliminate Portland.

The only first round series with games left to play is Memphis versus San Antonio.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1662 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:08:45 AM »

Mavs up by 8 with 30 seconds, looks like they got this one.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1663 on:** April 29, 2011, 01:12:37 AM »

Dirk's just money with those free throws in the last minute.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1664 on:** April 29, 2011, 02:41:30 AM »

Great game, full of nice runs from both teams. Dirk still the man. Aldridge gradually faded throughout the series, which is what I thought let Dallas take it. If he had continued beasting, the Blazers would have been in great shape no matter what Dallas threw at them. I think the Roy Game might have hurt his confidence. It definitely put the ball back in Roy's hands, and sent Andre Miller to the bench (meaning that Aldridge didn't get anywhere near as many quality looks, and no more oops). Oh well. I was entertained!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1665 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:27:40 PM »

Grizzlies

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1666 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:30:03 PM »

Randolph is amazing on that block.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1667 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:30:43 PM »

Yeah, I just tuned in for the last 5 minutes and he's been NBA Jam-esque on FIRE.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1668 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:36:11 PM »

Looks like Spurs are done. Griz move to the next round for the first time ever, but their gonna get stomped by OKC.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1669 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:37:19 PM »

Should be a really fun series. And honestly I think its closer than that. I think they will put up a great fight against Oklahoma.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1670 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:38:07 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 29, 2011, 11:37:19 PM

Should be a really fun series. And honestly I think its closer than that. I think they will put up a great fight against Oklahoma.

Last year I would have said that a series like that would be close. This year? I just don't think so. Durant's better than ever, Westbrook is vastly improved, and Ibaka's going crazy out there. I just don't see the Griz putting up a really big fight.

I mean, they did beat the Spurs up pretty bad, but that's probably more of an age thing than the Griz actually having more talent on the court. The Spurs are oooooooold.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1671 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:42:05 PM »

Damn, definitely feel bad for McDyess, who's been chasing a ring for awhile now. He almost got one in Detroit but got dicked over by team implosion/wide open Robert Horry. I've watched maybe four NBA games this season (half of them on Christmas) so I'm no expert nor am I bragging, but it seemed like the Spurs were too old/injured to breeze through the regular season and have much left for the playoffs.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1672 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:42:20 PM »

The Spurs also had probably their best regular season ever. I think the Grizzlies are a better team than you think.

Thunder will still win it, but I see it going 6 games.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1673 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:43:42 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 29, 2011, 11:42:20 PM

The Spurs also had probably their best regular season ever. I think the Grizzlies are a better team than you think.

Dude, I'm a Mavs fan. I know what the regular season counts for.

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #1674 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:52:08 PM »

Right, I know, but it's still pretty telling that they won so much and still got beat by a pretty good team. Methinks the Griz will win at least 2.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #1675 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:55:10 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 29, 2011, 11:52:08 PM

Right, I know, but it's still pretty telling that they won so much and still got beat by a pretty good team. Methinks the Griz will win at least 2.

Didn't help the '07 Warriors that much in the second round.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1676 on:** April 30, 2011, 03:10:35 AM »

The Grizzlies are playing EASILY the best defense of any team left in the playoffs. Including Chicago and Boston. The OKC series will be a cage match.

Oh how I wish the Grizz were drawing the Lakers next. That would have scared the crap out of the Lake show. Instead they get the Mavs, who will get picked apart. Oh well.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1677 on:** April 30, 2011, 05:59:08 AM »

Marc would rape Pau a new asshole right now. Lakers got boned in that trade

Mandark · « **Reply #1678 on:** April 30, 2011, 05:59:44 AM »

I realized how crazy the situation was when the Spurs started running their offense through whichever of Parker and Ginobili were being guarded by Shane Battier, because that was the easier matchup compared to Tony Allen.

Also, Zach Randolph goddamn.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #1679 on:** April 30, 2011, 06:02:40 AM »

Funny the Spurs started playing shit when Blair was taken out of the rotation. Pop is becoming Nellie lite.

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