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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5820 on:** May 31, 2012, 09:43:18 PM »

Seriously.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5821 on:** May 31, 2012, 09:54:22 PM »

I sincerely hope OKC can keep this pace and beat them tonight. Make the Spurs look human for god's sake.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5822 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:08:21 PM »

It has to happen eventually but as long as they keep playing Perkins and Fisher over Collison and Sefolosha, the Spurs will still win the series handily. Even with adjustments and perfect play, the Thunder have a huge hole to climb out of now.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5823 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:29:42 PM »

neato behind the back from Parker to Westbrook there

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5824 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:46:11 PM »

Good to see the Thunder rolling. Hopefully they win the next one too to setup a really big game 5.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5825 on:** May 31, 2012, 11:23:37 PM »

holy fuck, just tuned in. what a shalacking

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5826 on:** June 01, 2012, 12:28:08 AM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5827 on:** June 01, 2012, 12:30:52 AM »

I thought we all established basketball players were bigger hipsters than actual hipsters.

T234 · « **Reply #5828 on:** June 01, 2012, 12:11:29 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on May 31, 2012, 01:59:54 PM

Yeah, he's skinny even for a 3, not sure how he will hold up to 82 games against men. If you remember when Kevin Garnett was young, even he struggled at times. And he had 100x the offensive game that Davis has shown thus far.

Davis is a special talent defensively and has a good nose for the ball, but will he be strong enough to get where he needs to get to against NBA men? Might take a few years.

And with his frame, it's easy to imagine him not being able to put on much weight at all.

Bro, if you end up with MKG or Beal you'll be in damned excellent shape.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5829 on:** June 01, 2012, 09:51:45 PM »

Jame with three fouls. Thoughts, Etiolet?

etiolate · « **Reply #5830 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:46:38 PM »

makeup calls in the next game would be nothing new

the 2010 nba finals consisted of doc rivers and phil jackson working the refs back and forth to get their way

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5831 on:** June 02, 2012, 12:11:37 AM »

ESPN ranking Rondo 10th in the post-season MVP rankings

Quick, name 5 that have done more. I'll give you LeBron, Durant, Parker, Wade - everyone else is debatable IMHO.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5832 on:** June 02, 2012, 12:21:32 AM »

Rondo is definitely number two or three.

Also, totally expected this tonight. Think the Heat will rally on sunday.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5833 on:** June 02, 2012, 02:30:52 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on June 02, 2012, 12:21:32 AM

Rondo is definitely number two or three.

Also, totally expected this tonight. Think the Heat will rally on sunday.

Would have been more convincing if you had posted it before the game but anyway

The Heat/Spoelstra actually have an amazing record in 3rd quarters recently so was expecting better adjustments tonight. The small ball approach put a scare in the Boston fans, but it really stank of desperation. The lack of Bosh shows any time either Bosh or Wade are even slightly less than great. If Bosh was there tonight, we'd be talking about how amazing LeBron was and how they might wrap up this series before the Spurs do theirs.

Anyway, I'll be happy if the Celtics can take one more game from the fuckers before riding off into the sunset. Rondo and the Ticket have got to be TIRED though. Game 4 smells like a loss for sure.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5834 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:09:46 AM »

Beezy · « **Reply #5835 on:** June 02, 2012, 09:54:00 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5836 on:** June 02, 2012, 10:47:05 PM »

Kevin fucking Durant.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5837 on:** June 03, 2012, 12:30:05 AM »

Nice to see the Thunder didn't back down. Huge game 5.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5838 on:** June 03, 2012, 01:07:44 AM »

Amazing series comeback by the Thunder so far. Fisher deserves all the credit

Beezy · « **Reply #5839 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:14:58 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 03, 2012, 01:07:44 AM

Amazing series comeback by the Thunder so far. Fisher deserves all the credit

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5840 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:49:46 PM »

The Thunder flipped the script somewhat with gm 4, I think. The first 3 games were typical Thunder games, but 4 was a serious aberration. If they can play 5 on 5 on offense all night like that again, they can beat the Spurs at their own game. I think it's unlikely to happen, especially since they need a big road win, but it's a GREAT sign for their future. Durant was so patient in the first half. Perkins and Ibaka may never shoot like that again, but there is no reason why they can't continue to get great looks like that from their Big 3...

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5841 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:34:14 PM »

hmm, Heat starting Anthony over Turiaf again, which is bad news for KG's production typically. Obviously Wade and LeBron will be loaded for bear...but will KG be READY FOR WAR?!

(for any young 'uns who don't remember...)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5842 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:46:22 PM »

KG still able to double Wade immediately when he touches the ball, thanks to not having to guard Joel Anthony. The problem of course is that Wade can beat the double but should be fun to watch him try.

Rondo again looking like the best player on the court...10th best player in the playoffs? Really?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5843 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:54:05 PM »

Best spacing the Celtics have had in the playoffs, easily. Ass being kicked

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5844 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:32:47 PM »

come on Stoney, give me your tale of woe

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5845 on:** June 03, 2012, 09:53:49 PM »

Doris Burke: 'What holes are you exploiting?' Rondo: 'Them complaining and crying to the refs in transition'

Shots fired etc

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5846 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:01:06 PM »

Obviously everyone else is watching Game of Thrones or playing Battlefield so I'll just turn into Tommy Heinsohn here I think

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5847 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:04:13 PM »

Heat are done, better luck next year guys.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5848 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:04:28 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 03, 2012, 09:53:49 PM

Doris Burke: 'What holes are you exploiting?' Rondo: 'Them complaining and crying to the refs in transition'

Shots fired etc

Is this a real quote?

Rondo is cool in my book

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5849 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:07:51 PM »

yeah, first thing he said in the post-half interview. Totally calculated

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5850 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:09:09 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 03, 2012, 09:32:47 PM

come on Stoney, give me your tale of woe

It's the heat. The most annoying team in all of sports to root for. No sense of urgency and no killer instinct.

At least the spurs are playing a great team so their two losses are a bit more understandable. The heat should still win the series. It's just typical Miami horse shit.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5851 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:21:00 PM »

Wade has been far better in second halves than in first. I expect a big Heat run when KG takes his break. When he went out in the 1Q, it was just a ludicrous succession of layups and dunks

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5852 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:39:13 PM »

How did the Heat come back? Just tuned in

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5853 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:42:06 PM »

I told you how before it happened - with KG out, the whole thing flips and Miami starts getting easy buckets again by playing small ball. Plus Wade hit some long jumpers he's usually shaky on.

I still feel ok about this one - Miami used up a ton of energy, didn't make it all the way back, and left Wade in past his normal break. When the Cs starters come back in, they should be able to outwork them. Of course, the Cs are in a spot of foul trouble.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5854 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:50:47 PM »

the heat down 18

lebron and wade lead them back

"unclutch"

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5855 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:53:22 PM »

Cs - 61 pts in the first half, 13 so far in the 2nd, tie game

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5856 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:11:03 PM »

Fun game. People are shitting their pants because Lebron is in foul trouble. CONSPIRACY

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #5857 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:13:43 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 03, 2012, 10:53:22 PM

Cs - 61 pts in the first half, 13 so far in the 2nd, tie game

Don't watch too much basketball outside the playoffs but they seem unable to hold a lead.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5858 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:14:59 PM »

they have a terrible bench you see

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5859 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:15:54 PM »

lol at chalmers. what the fuck. lebron gets it to you for a three, shoot the goddamn three

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5860 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:19:19 PM »

Lebron's ability to hit an outside shot has degraded even from last season. Not sure why he passed up a post shot there earlier either.

edit: in my face

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5861 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:21:36 PM »

clutch lebron

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5862 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:22:31 PM »

can't watch

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5863 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:23:26 PM »

Fucking lebron.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5864 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:23:47 PM »

Bron Bron is scared as fuck to take a last second shot lol

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #5865 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:23:53 PM »

CLUTCH AS FUCK

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5866 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:26:16 PM »

I'm not sure why you're hating on him for that – he was triple teamed on his drive. a defer was smart there, just not a good pass

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #5867 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:26:45 PM »

That's true, I'm just a hater in regards to LBJ

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5868 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:27:08 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on June 03, 2012, 11:26:16 PM

I'm not sure why you're hating on him for that – he was triple teamed on his drive. a defer was smart there, just not a good pass

The he should make a better fucking play. That's what he's paid for. It was an awful pass and decision there. That wasn't a good setup like earlier in the year when he hit haslem.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5869 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:30:40 PM »

LeBron has stopped defending, with 5 fouls. SADLY PIERCE HAS FOULED OUT SO BOSTON CAN'T CAPITALIZE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHH

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5870 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:32:13 PM »

Outside of that huge three Lebron hit, he has played shitty here on offense late in the game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5871 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:32:31 PM »

and he just fouled out too

and of course people are saying in twitter-verse and gaf that he purposefully fouled out so he didn't have to take the last shot

fuck me

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5872 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:33:51 PM »

need a gif of Pietrus patting down LeBron's cock as he fouls him out

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5873 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:36:34 PM »

that should be game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5874 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:39:07 PM »

Let's see what amazing play a great coach like Spoelstra sets up.

Of course he won't let it be something so obvious as a simple Wade iso until 5 seconds left and shoot. He's too great a coach for something that obvious.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5875 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:40:03 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 03, 2012, 11:39:07 PM

Let's see what amazing play a great coach like Spoelstra sets up.

Of course he won't let it be something so obvious as a simple Wade iso until 5 seconds left and shoot. He's too great a coach for something that obvious.

Nah, that'll be the play that his boss, Wade, draws up tho

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5876 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:44:06 PM »

Seriously just fire Spoelstra tonight and bring in Phil Jackson. What's the point.

You could stick a scarecrow out there on the sidelines as coach for the Heat and it would make no difference.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5877 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:44:52 PM »

#wadeface

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5878 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:47:45 PM »

Wade ignored open shooters and any semblance of a play there. Great moves to get free but an ugly twisting shot.

NOT THAT I EVER DOUBTED THE CELTICS WOULD PULL IT OUT he typed with shaking hands

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5879 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:48:23 PM »

also, holy shit have the Conference Finals redeemed these playoffs or what? Game 5 in SA, Game 5 in Miami will be INTENSE

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