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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2101 on:** May 24, 2011, 12:31:50 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 24, 2011, 11:30:06 AM

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Nasty!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2102 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:16:21 PM »

just finished watching the game on LP. I fell asleep last night with the Thunder up 15 in the 4th...idly turned it back on again while having my morning coffee and then lost my mind

These playoffs

The Thunder's body language was just horrible for most of the 4th and OT. They took terrible shots, didn't run anything on offense. Another great argument for starting Harden. Why Brooks isn't starting Harden and Collison already, I have no idea - Perkins is killing them, and Sefolosha gives them nothing on offense. Harden is clearly a better playmaker than Westbrook, and he's a great defender too. The epic beard makes you forget but he's only 21 - no reason why he can't play more minutes.

Also bewildering - why the Mavs didn't take it harder at Collison in OT, when he had 5 fouls. If they take him out of the game, it's over. 2 low post possessions for Dirk would probably have done it, then Dirk could have murdered OKC at will from then on. Having said that, Collison worked his ass off but Dirk still had 40.

Not really expecting much from the Bulls today. Rose seems to be withering (har!) under the defensive pressure, and the massive amount of energy he has had to expend so far. But as always this year, anything could happen.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2103 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:42:40 PM »

Wade looks like the weakest link on the Heat. That's so odd.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #2104 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:47:06 PM »

Wade is in bad form.

Shame really, this would be the time to show up.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2105 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:24:33 PM »

Miami putting the lockdown on.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #2106 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:26:20 PM »

Well, forget what i said about Wade.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2107 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:50:51 PM »

Good regroup by the bulls. It's an obvious thing to say but they absolutely need this game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2108 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:04:36 PM »

Mike Bibby is shooting 27% for the playoffs. 25% from 3 point range.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2109 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:07:22 PM »

yeah he's terrible. they need to put in jones

bachikarn · « **Reply #2110 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:37:53 PM »

lol, Miller going off

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2111 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:45:21 PM »

miller making shots, wut

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2112 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:48:15 PM »

Wade is just awful tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2113 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:51:58 PM »

LIKE A BOSH!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2114 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:53:18 PM »

Wade has been awful the last two games. It's shocking.

When Miller and Bosh are your scorers after Lebron, that's just sad Wade

I fucking hate boozer

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2115 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:54:50 PM »

idiots. Why would you inbound to Haslem. Miami doing a lot of stupid shit. Like that rolling ball that no one decided to pick up.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2116 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:56:00 PM »

and yet the bulls still can't pull away

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2117 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:06:50 PM »

god wade is TERRIBLE. give the ball to james or bosh for god sakes

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2118 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:07:50 PM »

He normally recovers himself late in the game but he's just been taking a lot of bad off balance shots.

Terrible miami execution. Dumb foul by lebron. Second time he's been called for pushing off tonight. He had to know they were looking for it.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2119 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:09:50 PM »

lebron

he had an open bosh. PASS TO HIM HE'S BEEN GREAT ALL GAME

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2120 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:12:47 PM »

fitting for this game. LOVE OVERTIME.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2121 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:15:45 PM »

WTF is up with wade? he's playing like a cav trash player. AWFUL night. take him out.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2122 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:17:46 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 24, 2011, 11:15:45 PM

WTF is up with wade? he's playing like a cav trash player. AWFUL night. take him out.

He still plays great D.

LIKE A BOSH!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2123 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:19:23 PM »

This series really does seem like Bosh's coming out party. Only took him all season, heh.

The lineup with Haslem, Miller, and the big three should be the starting lineup.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2124 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:25:38 PM »

DAGGER!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2125 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:26:48 PM »

poor Rose

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2126 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:29:28 PM »

Miami defense is a beast.

Lebron and Wade are beast.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #2127 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:30:02 PM »

I'm fucking dying right now.

Bulls

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2128 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:31:38 PM »

Alright, Wade manned up at the end. Good on him.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2129 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:34:41 PM »

NBA-GAF is hilarious right now. Crying about refs, crying about Lebron being happy, crying about Miami celebrating. The bitter tears from them once Miami wins the championship will be delicious.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2130 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:36:10 PM »

Very intense game. Miami has surprised me. I didn't think they would be able to do it in this manner. Especially after that first game.

Heat versus Mavericks. Should be fun.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #2131 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:39:09 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 24, 2011, 11:34:41 PM

NBA-GAF is hilarious right now. Crying about refs, crying about Lebron being happy, crying about Miami celebrating. The bitter tears from them once Miami wins the championship will be delicious.

YES. I am drowning in tears between GAF, /sp/, and SOHH

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2132 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:39:27 PM »

Only Dirk can save us now

oh wait you guys want the Heat to win

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2133 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:42:36 PM »

Derrick Rose is 33 of 91 in this series. 36%

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2134 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:43:30 PM »

I don't really care if the Heat win or not, but I love to see Lebron do well. I'd also love to see Dirk win one, too. I'm really happy that it looks to be those two teams in the finals.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2135 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:47:16 PM »

I'm from Tampa. So I'm allowed to root for the Heat.

That being said I like basketball in general so I'm always fine with whoever makes it. If a team wins they deserve to win. Its that simple for me.

I think Mavs Heat would be entertaining. I would like to see Dirk get a title but then I would also like a Miami win to shove it down the throats of all the haters.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2136 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:50:41 PM »

It's funny though, in this instance all the haters predicted they'd win. So the haters would still be right?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2137 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:51:53 PM »

No, haters say shit like this:

Quote

Miami plays terrible basketball. This series was about who played worse, not who played better.

from gaf

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2138 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:54:29 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on May 24, 2011, 11:50:41 PM

It's funny though, in this instance all the haters predicted they'd win. So the haters would still be right?

Not Dan Gilbert.

Hey people can root for whoever they want. I just don't like it when they spin everything to create heroes and villains or false narratives. It's sports. Its all about winning. If a player does what it takes to win then he is doing the right thing. Leaving Cleveland was absolutely the right thing. Whether someone liked how he did it or not, well they are entitled to their opinion. If he gets the ring though that's all that matters in my book.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2139 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:59:01 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 24, 2011, 11:51:53 PM

No, haters say shit like this:

Quote
Miami plays terrible basketball. This series was about who played worse, not who played better.

from gaf

well gaf is distinguished mentally-challenged

oh and you know i'm just bitter he didn't come to the knicks and now they have carmelo instead $:-\$

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2140 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:12:30 AM »

I was actually gonna bring that up but I didn't want to be a dick

It's cool you're going to get CP3 next year, probably.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2141 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:28:21 AM »

Rose is being exposed hard

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2142 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:58:16 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 25, 2011, 12:28:21 AM

Rose is being exposed hard

I don't know that I would say that. He's got great defenders on him and he doesn't have any real knock down shooters to kick to. I think Chicago's offense and how reliant it is solely on him is being exposed which is a different situation. They need to add some pieces on the offensive end to diversify.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2143 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:34:01 AM »

Lakers gonna hire Mike Brown apparently.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/05/25/lakers.coach.brown/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2144 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:38:08 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 25, 2011, 12:28:21 AM

Rose is being exposed hard

Lebron on Rose at the end of the game was really fun to watch. Lebron is like, "you want to win the game, you gotta go through me."

Lebron on Dirk in the finals is gonna be fun.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2145 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:14:00 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 25, 2011, 12:28:21 AM

Rose is being exposed hard

Yes, the 22 year old, 3rd year point guard is being exposed by the best player since Jordan, who has 6 inches and 80lbs on him, but still moves like a cat....yeah, right. On top of what Stoney said, the kid has to be freakin' exhausted, for one, and he's performing no worse than LeBron and Wade did LAST year when they were the main guy on a one-man team and ran into the Celtics. In fact, since he got his team to the ECF, he's arguably doing better. LeBron is the better player but that doesn't mean Rose is suddenly garbage.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2146 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:16:54 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 25, 2011, 09:34:01 AM

Lakers gonna hire Mike Brown apparently.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/05/25/lakers.coach.brown/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp

And look at the size of the contract! That has to be a message to Kobe that he has to take Brown somewhat seriously.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2147 on:** May 25, 2011, 12:08:03 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 25, 2011, 10:14:00 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 25, 2011, 12:28:21 AM
Rose is being exposed hard

Yes, the 22 year old, 3rd year point guard is being exposed by the best player since Jordan, who has 6 inches and 80lbs on him, but still moves like a cat....yeah, right. On top of what Stoney said, the kid has to be freakin' exhausted, for one, and he's performing no worse than LeBron and Wade did LAST year when they were the main guy on a one-man team and ran into the Celtics. In fact, since he got his team to the ECF, he's arguably doing better. LeBron is the better player but that doesn't mean Rose is suddenly garbage.

eviscerated

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2148 on:** May 25, 2011, 04:20:47 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 25, 2011, 09:34:01 AM

Lakers gonna hire Mike Brown apparently.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/05/25/lakers.coach.brown/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp

Official now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6587752

Ganhyun · « **Reply #2149 on:** May 25, 2011, 04:26:27 PM »

Mike and Mike in the morning was mentioning that if the Heat do win, then they foresee that other stars will start grouping together like that to do what Wade, Bosh, and James did.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2150 on:** May 25, 2011, 04:29:14 PM »

Quote from: Ganhyun on May 25, 2011, 04:26:27 PM

Mike and Mike in the morning was mentioning that if the Heat do win, then they foresee that other stars will start grouping together like that to do what Wade, Bosh, and James did.

There will be a lockout after the season ends as a new collective bargaining agreement comes in so how player movement will work will be up in the air anyway. There may end up being a franchise tag for example and the cap may/will change and become more hard.

But if players want to play together to increase their chances of victory and aren't breaking any rules in general then I have no problem with it.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2151 on:** May 25, 2011, 04:54:56 PM »

Quote from: Ganhyun on May 25, 2011, 04:26:27 PM

Mike and Mike in the morning was mentioning that if the Heat do win, then they foresee that other stars will start grouping together like that to do what Wade, Bosh, and James did.

Like how shaq went to the lakers? Iverson to Cleveland? Garnett and Ray to Boston? Players have been doing this forever. It's not a new thing.

I'm not calling you out, but them.

Ganhyun · « **Reply #2152 on:** May 25, 2011, 04:58:02 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on May 25, 2011, 04:54:56 PM

Quote from: Ganhyun on May 25, 2011, 04:26:27 PM
Mike and Mike in the morning was mentioning that if the Heat do win, then they foresee that other stars will start grouping together like that to do what Wade, Bosh, and James did.

Like how shaq went to the lakers? Iverson to Cleveland? Garnett and Ray to Boston? Players have been doing this forever. It's not a new thing.

I'm not calling you out, but them.

I think they were talking about Howard and a few other of the bigger stars up for free agency. Im not a big basketball fan to be honest so I was kinda tuning this out as background noise on my drive this morning.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2153 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:22:47 PM »

Iverson went to Cleveland?

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #2154 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 25, 2011, 04:20:47 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 25, 2011, 09:34:01 AM
Lakers gonna hire Mike Brown apparently.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/05/25/lakers.coach.brown/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp

Official now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6587752

The laughs just keep coming

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2155 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:32:52 PM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on May 25, 2011, 07:30:17 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 25, 2011, 04:20:47 PM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 25, 2011, 09:34:01 AM
Lakers gonna hire Mike Brown apparently.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/05/25/lakers.coach.brown/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp

Official now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6587752
The laughs just keep coming

He's the winningest coach in Cavaliers history, sounds like a good fit.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2156 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:36:47 PM »

5 years ago Kobe would have been so ecstatic to be freed from the triangle, he'd have been totally on board with this. Now that he isn't so dominant one-on-one, who knows. He might well start freelancing again, but not be very successful with it. Brown obviously has a history of standing on the sidelines helpless as his best player does whatever the hell he wants on offense.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2157 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:36:12 PM »

Man, the thunder have been awful in this series at closing out games.

Edit: Collapse complete. Wow.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2158 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:44:30 PM »

Have fun in the off season, OKC.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2159 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:51:24 PM »

Dirk's numbers for the series.

Pts 32.2 ppg
FG: 56%
FT:97% (59 of 61)

Absolutely amazing offensive performance.

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