Author Topic: The NBA thread (Read 1520705 times)

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2520 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:15:57 PM »

Wade is going to try to win this by himself

Not that he has much choice

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2521 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:20:04 PM »

Heat are falling apart

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2522 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:29:11 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on June 01, 2011, 12:03:19 AM

The Heat are a better, more athletic, and more talented team. Players like Peja, Terry, and JJ can't be counted on to do shit in the Finals.

Bottom line: The Heat have three of the four best players in the series--and they're all in their primes. How the fuck did anyone pick the Mavs (I'm a Mavs fan, and I sure didn't)?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2523 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:30:51 PM »

It's getting heated now

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2524 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:32:15 PM »

Congrats to the Mavs. The better team won. It can be analyzed in many different ways but it really just comes down to the better all around team winning. They usually do. People (myself included) suddenly seemed to forgot what we saw all throughout the season because of the Boston and Chicago series but that is the Heat. Those are the warts. Those are the problems they never really solved all season. It also doesn't help that the coach is way out of his league.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2525 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:35:00 PM »

Did Jason Terry get replaced by a pod creature?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2526 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:37:20 PM »

And now Dirk is hitting shots.

Yeah, it's over

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2527 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:38:05 PM »

I didn't expect the Heat to just fold. Their effort on the boards is embarrassing

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2528 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:38:55 PM »

This game would be tied if the Heat could actually make their free throw shots.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2529 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:41:37 PM »

Stern's rein of terror is over. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2530 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:43:34 PM »

Mandark · « **Reply #2531 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:45:29 PM »

Oh shit, Dirk with the reverse-Isaiah. Not sticking around to be congratulated by the Heat.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2532 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:47:05 PM »

sports are amazing sometimes

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2533 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:47:09 PM »

Mavs, Dirk, Germany

Sorry Lebron, Championships are for closers.

Mandark · « **Reply #2534 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:48:15 PM »

You could see the Heat's body language deteriorate towards the end there. Wade dribbling it off his foot and then that wide open finger roll by Barea. That's when it seemed like there was no coming back.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2535 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:48:55 PM »

The team full of players rapidly moving out of their prime, who geared up for one last run at the rings they spent more than a decade and half or more not getting. They finally did it.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2536 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:51:28 PM »

Dirk left the court to check Malek's twitter updates

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2537 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:54:37 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on June 12, 2011, 10:48:15 PM

You could see the Heat's body language deteriorate towards the end there. Wade dribbling it off his foot and then that wide open finger roll by Barea. That's when it seemed like there was no coming back.

It was still well over a minute out too. I don't watch too much basketball but that seemed absolutely pitiful.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2538 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:56:50 PM »

Yeah, the Heat just flat gave up with more than a minute left on the clock.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2539 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:57:23 PM »

This tweet is amazing:

DownGoesBrown Down Goes Brown
And for the second time in eleven months, a team celebrates the 2011 NBA championship in Miami.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2540 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:59:03 PM »

Kidd just said he thinks he can come back for 2-3 more seasons.

Mavs three-peat?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2541 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:01:09 PM »

Since chocking away a huge lead to Portland in Game 4 on the opening series of the playoffs, the Mavs are 14-3.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2542 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:01:23 PM »

ESPN_Colin Colin Cowherd
Lebron deserves every bit of criticism he gets after this. He's scared to shoot. Anyone hear Spoelstra mention 'mental stability' WOW.
48 minutes ago

Up until Friday Cowherd was defending Lebron, now he gets thrown under the bus.

Mandark · « **Reply #2543 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:02:21 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on June 12, 2011, 10:57:23 PM

This tweet is amazing:

DownGoesBrown Down Goes Brown
And for the second time in eleven months, a team celebrates the 2011 NBA championship in Miami.

Sick burn!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2544 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:03:47 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on June 12, 2011, 11:01:23 PM

ESPN_Colin Colin Cowherd
Lebron deserves every bit of criticism he gets after this. He's scared to shoot. Anyone hear Spoelstra mention 'mental stability' WOW.
48 minutes ago

Up until Friday Cowherd was defending Lebron, now he gets thrown under the bus.

Uhhh, he tweeted just 7 hours ago:

ESPN_Colin Colin Cowherd
amazing how media is trapped in moment--Dirk hasn't defended anyone for 12 years. Average passer & rebounder. Now he's better than lebron.

ESPN_Colin Colin Cowherd
Ironic, until this playoff run, Dirk WAS exactly what his fans are claiming Lebron IS. A guy who couldn't close.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2545 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:04:39 PM »

Now that I'm reading, actually up to 2 hours ago:

ESPN_Colin Colin Cowherd
Breaking news: entire Heat team except Lebron suspended for game 7. heat lose by one..lebron called choker.
2 hours ago

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2546 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:05:26 PM »

Can't wait to listen to The Herd tomorrow.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2547 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:10:14 PM »

ESPN_Michelle Michelle Beadle
Hey buddy, @ESPN_Colin. Just checking on you. Commencing evil laugh in.....(We should do a show tomorrow, eh?)
45 minutes ago

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2548 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:19:32 PM »

I think we can put the Jordan comparisons to bed now. Dallas is a good defensive team with big bodies but that doesn't excuse his timid play. Jacking up threes doesn't make you a clutch player bro

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2549 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on June 12, 2011, 11:10:14 PM

ESPN_Michelle Michelle Beadle
Hey buddy, @ESPN_Colin. Just checking on you. Commencing evil laugh in.....(We should do a show tomorrow, eh?)
45 minutes ago

Gonna be an awesome block of sports television tomorrow

Beadle

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2550 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:28:23 PM »

Out of everybody on the Heat, the most disappointed has to be Bibby. He gave up $6 million to get a ring this year.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2551 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:32:18 AM »

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2552 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:37:25 AM »

(not laughing at Bibby, just enjoying the moment here)

Great series, would have been a classic if LeBron hadn't completely choked it away over the last 3 games. Wonderful to see the Mavs get it done after making and allowing some of the craziest comebacks I've ever seen.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2553 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:47:42 AM »

Quote from: ESPN

For the series, James and Wade combined for 62 fourth-quarter points. Nowitzki, by himself, scored a total of 62 points in the fourth quarter of the series.

Clutch.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2554 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:51:39 AM »

I think Malek died from alcohol poisoning

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2555 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:23:22 AM »

Malek is getting someone pregnant tonight

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2556 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:28:56 AM »

He's just gonna rip off her flannel shirt and go to town.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2557 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:31:12 AM »

Lebron chose...poorly.

[youtube=560,345]6QTjZhYhliM[/youtube]

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2558 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:35:42 AM »

http://forums.projectcovo.com/showthread.php?t=3562881&page=4

Beezy · « **Reply #2559 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:50:55 AM »

I just want to say that this season was great. I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself if there's a lockout. I'll have to find a new hobby or something to fill the void.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #2560 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:52:34 AM »

The turning point was in the 4th quarter when the Heat were within 4 (with 10 minutes left) and Barea hits a 3, Eddie House chucks up a three and misses, then in consecutive Heat possessions it went: Wade turnover, Chalmers missed 3, Haslem misses the tip, Wade turnover, Lebron miss, Wade miss.

Boom. 8 minutes to go and the Heat are down by 12.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2561 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:26:17 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on June 13, 2011, 01:50:55 AM

I just want to say that this season was great. I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself if there's a lockout. I'll have to find a new hobby or something to fill the void.

ch1nchilla and I are thinking the same thing. This season was the fucking shit, best one I've seen in over 10 years of dedicated watching. It had the added bonus for me of being the season that the International League Pass really became a top-notch product. I can always find other ways to fill my time, but the thought of a lock-out is killing me. At least we're not staring down the barrel of a 3-4 year Heat dynasty though.

naff · « **Reply #2562 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:33:01 AM »

Stoked for Dirk and Dallas. Amazing season

Gotta get me a league pass next year, earlier in the season I used a couple free trials and it was so hot

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2563 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:33:57 AM »

The finals were very impressive, and kind of changed my opinion on NBA basketball. I'll be paying more attention next season, whenever that is. Obviously I'm more concerned about the NFL lockout. I'm not too familiar with the NBA situation: is it as bad as the NFL owners/players dispute?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2564 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:40:00 AM »

the NBA has an actual issue to address, whereas the NFL lockout is just a bunch of dickwaving

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2565 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:41:57 AM »

dickwaving is serious business, apparently

[youtube=560,345]QRtMHBdo8bY[/youtube]
seriously?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #2566 on:** June 13, 2011, 03:03:30 AM »

what a terrible way to answer that question

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2567 on:** June 13, 2011, 03:04:59 AM »

reminds me of
[youtube=560,345]GlhOUyy4wbs[/youtube]

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2568 on:** June 13, 2011, 03:25:42 AM »

Once again a disappointing end to a NBA season. Unlike last year, I've been refraining from posting in this thread because things have been going so well for the Heat and the Lakers finally got vanquished. There've been lots of things I wanted to say but I didn't want to jinx it. Too bad the Heat seems to have used up their luck by the end of game 3. Everything has gone downhill since that game 4 collapse.

As much as I have always admired Dirk and even Terry, I've been an even bigger fan of Lebron. Even though Lebron is going to get his eventually, this one has got to hurt since it was right there for the taking. I hope Lebron won't get so jaded by the criticisms that he decideds to just not give a crap anymore, like Vince Carter. I don't think I can bear being a fan of a 2nd Vince Carter career.

Still, congrats to Dallas and all their fans. I'm also proud that J Kidd, the best player in the history of our alma matar, finally got his well deserved ring. Best of all, we don't have hear anymore of PD's bs about Dirk's softness.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2569 on:** June 13, 2011, 03:39:10 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 07, 2011, 03:54:14 AM

J.A. Adande's piece was good. All you need to know is that Jason Terry was an utter non-factor and that LeBron still produced. That's plenty. Also: Wade was clearly having some alpha male issues in that game.

I was gonna say don't fall for Adande's faint defense of Bron. Whitlock and even Reilly wrote with much more substance and genuiance in their true defenses of Lebron, unlike Adande who was just stirring up the flames and setting up further angles to tear down the chosen one. LA sportswriters, like all Kobe jockers, are only interested in Lebron's career because of how it would affect Kobe's legacy. I watched game 4 with a bunch of Lakers fans and wanted to adminster a beatdown on most of them. For the next couple of months, I'm not even going to bother listening to the LA sports shows. I already know that they'll be celebrating disgustingly like the Lakers have three peated.

Mandark · « **Reply #2570 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:20:52 AM »

I think Adande's piece was actually a good take on how everything LeBron does (or fails to do) gets hyper-scrutinized, especially in the wake of the Heat actually winning game 3. Didn't think it was any sort of triple-head fake designed to pump up Kobe several columns down the road.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2571 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:45:00 AM »

Looking back on the series, I have to say that Carlisle never once made me second-guess him with his substitutions. He even got good things out of Brian Cardinal! It may be a first for a coach to so consistently do the smart thing. This isn't just hindsight speaking - most of the time, even the best coaches will make you pull out your hair with moves like sticking Eddie House on a flaming hot Jason Terry or continuing to start Bibby long after putrefaction is visible from the 16th row. I can't remember Carlisle pulling an obvious boneheaded move once in these playoffs. And he obviously made a lot of other subtler moves as well - the tricks on the defensive end, in particular. Showing the zone, taking it away.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2572 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:44:19 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 13, 2011, 03:25:42 AM

Once again a disappointing end to a NBA season.

Gotta agree. The Mavs kicking the lifeless corpse of the Heat for the past three games wasn't quite as exciting as I'd hoped it would be.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Just kidding. It was glorious.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2573 on:** June 13, 2011, 03:01:05 PM »

LeBron's attitude at the post game conference was pretty telling. Wade genuinely seemed upset and disappointed in himself/the team whereas LeBron looked like some antsy kid, smirking and joking at what you'd think would be quite a serious time.

There was a time when people said Jordan was a selfish joke who'd never win, so LeBron has plenty of time to get his act together; although to be fair if LeBron did some of the stuff pre-champion Jordan did, he'd be crucified. He talked about working hard this summer on his individual game, but I wonder what that even means. Why not work on some post moves - hell, it will only take a couple weeks then he could teach Dwight Howard. Work with Wade and figure out how to play off the ball better; LeBron basically camped on the three point line throughout the finals.

Mandark · « **Reply #2574 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:12:47 PM »

Knocking Dwight Howard for not scoring in the post is soooo 2009.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2575 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:42:27 PM »

No, I'm knocking him for not having a post game

Mandark · « **Reply #2576 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:16:09 PM »

Hur hur *derisive jacking off motion*. Howard got himself a post game, an improvement so obvious even sports reporters couldn't miss it (and subsequently gave Hakeem all the credit). The fancy patented stats from Synergy et al apparently back it up too.

T-Short · « **Reply #2577 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:58:58 PM »

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2578 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:38:44 PM »

Complex post moves are overrated and unnecessary when going against a physically inferior defender, which is and will be the case for Lebron 99% of the time. When you're stronger and quicker than a post defender, all you need to is feign force in one direction then go the other way or just pick a side and explode in that direction. The rate of success is ridicuolously high. That was 1/2 of Shaq's pts before zone D got legalized. Of course, this is only for 1 on 1 situations but Bron rarely takes advantage of those opportunities even when he gets them.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2579 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:43:19 PM »

I think Lebron needs as many ways to score as possible and an actual real legit post game could only help. No one is saying he needs to turn into the the dream all of a sudden but being able to score with his back to the basket in a variety of ways could only help. If one thing has been proven by this series, it's that Lebron is not going to be able to be just a slasher like Kobe or Wade is if he wants to score when it counts. He is simply too big and too easy of a target despite being a good ballhandler for his size. He needs diversity in his game to be really successful against a team playing him smart like the Mavs were and he didn't have it.

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