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Brehvolution · « **Reply #6421 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:33:51 AM »

Respectively huh? Damned autocorrect.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6422 on:** June 19, 2012, 05:52:57 PM »

I'm probably more antsy about a basketball game than I've been in years. Maybe since when the Magic with Shaq and Penny made the finals. If the Heat win tonight they essentially win the title. If they lose then I feel like the series is going 7 and its anybody's guess.

Fucking sports. Just when I think I'm out and beyond this shit, they drag me back in.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6423 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:34:03 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 19, 2012, 11:09:48 AM

Quote from: Zero Hero on June 19, 2012, 11:01:43 AM
I'll respectively disagree unless Durant puts up 40+. I think Lebron smells blood. He won't let this finals get away.

I'm rooting for the Heat so I hope so but they almost never finish a team early when they have the chance to.

Maybe you should both stop talking mystical nonsense and think about the fact that through 3 games, the Heat have scored 286 and the Thunder 285. These are two incredibly closely-matched teams. It's not about who smells blood or who lets who off the floor.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6424 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:40:43 PM »

http://www.the-coli.com/coliseum/14796-come-here-like-mike.html#.T-EN85GJ6iA

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6425 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:41:42 PM »

According to Hollinger, so far we have only seen the 'Collison - Ibaka - Durant - Sefolosha - Harden - Westbrook' line-up for FOUR MINUTES ALL SEASON (not just the playoffs!). Holy crap.

That line-up should be absolutely devastating against a team as small as the Heat, both offensively and defensively. Blows my mind that we don't see it for at least 20 mins a game. The template for the Thunder to beat the Heat is right in front of 'em!

I think they just have a false sense of security because their regular starting line-up (which looks much more conventional and less risky) is still so damn good, and still overpowers non-elite teams. But sadly it looks like Brooks is determined to do this the hard way. I suppose it means more suspenseful basketball for all of us.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6426 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:49:12 PM »

Quote

Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger has been medically flagged by NBA doctors who have expressed concern over the player's back, multiple league sources told ESPN.com on Monday.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8069495/2012-nba-draft-docs-medically-red-flag-jared-sullinger-sources-say

Not a big fan of Sullinger's...but if he fell to the Pistons I'd take him in a heart beat

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6427 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:50:24 PM »

The Suns should nab him on the cheap...bet their medical team can get him straightened out in a New York minute

etiolate · « **Reply #6428 on:** June 19, 2012, 07:54:50 PM »

Medically flagged player? Geoff Petrie's eyes just lit up.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6429 on:** June 19, 2012, 08:14:21 PM »

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Heading into Game 4, James is averaging 30.7 points and 9.7 rebounds in the playoffs. Here’s the list of players who have averaged at least 30.7 points and 9.7 boards in a postseason during the modern era:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Shaquille O’Neal. Hakeem Olajuwon.

That’s it. That’s the list. Three of the all-time great centers.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/miamiheat/post/_/id/14894/now-playing-lebron-1-through-5-james

And he got 15 boards in gm 3 playing WITH Bosh. That's just who he is now. Someone who gives you 30pts, double-digit rebounds, 5 assists a night, defends your whole team. Ffffuuuuuuu

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6430 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:33:16 PM »

Nice start miami

Thunder very hot and very active early. Hopefully that cools off.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6431 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:34:51 PM »

Thunder look so much better with Collison on the court instead of Perkins

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6432 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:36:44 PM »

Well, the Thunder do, not the Heat.

Brooks really really REALLY needs to take this on board. Look at the difference in how FAST they are and how well they defend and get transition buckets. They're not going to get so many points off jumpers as they have been doing (i hope Westbrook doesn'T go into heat check mode) but the defense, energy and ball movement can certainly continue.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6433 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:53:08 PM »

lots of miami threes tonight.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6434 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:54:04 PM »

i.e. LeBron is passing more

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6435 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:57:44 PM »

Wade's first half struggles continue. Don't understand what is going on there really.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6436 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:01:13 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 19, 2012, 09:36:44 PM

Well, the Thunder do, not the Heat.

Brooks really really REALLY needs to take this on board. Look at the difference in how FAST they are and how well they defend and get transition buckets. They're not going to get so many points off jumpers as they have been doing (i hope Westbrook doesn'T go into heat check mode) but the defense, energy and ball movement can certainly continue.

And then they run out of gas, offense doesn't settle down, and Westbrook starts jacking shots. They just look so awkward

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6437 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:04:28 PM »

Lebron is beasting tonight. I so love that he's dumped the jump shots and fucking drives now.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6438 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:09:32 PM »

damn, great last shot there from LeBron to Battier, unlucky

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6439 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:24:27 PM »

I think I could watch this series all summer. Amazingly well-balanced, crazy performances from the best players in the game.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6440 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:26:17 PM »

People need to realize that you're going to need to take and make some bad shots to beat D as good as the Heat's

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6441 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:35:40 PM »

OKC plays like they don't care or realize what's happening

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6442 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:54:54 PM »

James for me is finally displaying the post game I've wanted to see from him his whole career.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6443 on:** June 19, 2012, 10:57:23 PM »

Can't overstate the 4th quarter here. This is the series for the Thunder.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6444 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:04:13 PM »

Harden is making Nick Anderson look good.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6445 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:04:31 PM »

Harden struggling bad. Wade is too.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6446 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:07:26 PM »

The Heat just need to keep going through LeBron and they got this. No silly heat check long jumpers either, from him or Wade.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6447 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:07:48 PM »

I don't want Lebron taking another jumper in this quarter. Go down in the post and either shoot or pass. That's where the high percentages are.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6448 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:08:04 PM »

it's like, after 9 seasons, he FINALLY gets what everybody in the whole universe has been saying since he was 18. He's utterly unstoppable in the post.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6449 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:08:34 PM »

lol David Stern and his wife are identical

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6450 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:10:42 PM »

Westbrook is beast. Fuck all that point guard criticism. That's what he does and he does it well.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6451 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:11:15 PM »

I'm thinking this would be a good time to hit up Rob Liefeld again on twitter re: Westbrook

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6452 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:13:22 PM »

it's time for Lebron to go back into the post and stop the J's. Let's see if spolestra calls those plays. Or pick and rolls or screens.

Mandark · « **Reply #6453 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:13:32 PM »

Amnesty Russell Westbrook!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6454 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:17:56 PM »

WOW. What a block.

James limping around?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6455 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:20:03 PM »

to be fair, Harden has been spending a lot of time guarding LBJ.

Who is now hobbling. He is made of iron but he doesn't have much time to get this right. Would be a real shame for this to affect the outcome.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6456 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:20:33 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 19, 2012, 11:17:56 PM

WOW. What a block.

James limping around?

I think you mean 'WOW. Derek Fisher actually thought he could finish over Dwayne Wade'

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6457 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:25:02 PM »

tied game, no breathing from now on for me

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6458 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:27:42 PM »

Game of the year.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6459 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:29:19 PM »

Injured Lebron with the big three-pointer. Momentum killer for OKC?

Holy crap the Heat are in God Mode.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6460 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:29:39 PM »

Flu game from LeBron. That was a terrible shot but he fucking hit it

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6461 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:34:41 PM »

Crazy shit. Great play from chalmers.

bachikarn · « **Reply #6462 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:34:54 PM »

I love that there is a Sonics fan in the crowd near the court.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6463 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:37:56 PM »

Harden's agent has his gun in his mouth right now, I swear

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6464 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:38:03 PM »

Why isn't that shit an intentional foul? Always driven me nuts.

Quote from: bachikarn on June 19, 2012, 11:34:54 PM

I love that there is a Sonics fan in the crowd near the court.

Fuck yeah!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6465 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:38:19 PM »

Feel bad for Westbrook. Bad foul. He played a great game. Terrible foul though.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6466 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:40:23 PM »

Fuck, this series should be going 7. aargh

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6467 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:41:09 PM »

Part of the blame has to go to the coaching staff. You have to let the players know they can't foul after that jumpball.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #6468 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:41:09 PM »

A 4-1 series win would be too kind.

benjipwns · « **Reply #6469 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:44:45 PM »

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6470 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:52:33 PM »

So if the Heat close out 4-1, they'll have played more home games (3) than the team with 'home court advantage' (which is worth 5pts vs a neutral site, so a 10pt swing from OKC to Miami apparently).

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6471 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:53:16 PM »

Pretty bad series. OKC looks so bad for long periods of time. Westbrook had a good game but their offense is just so one dimensional

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6472 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:54:17 PM »

Harden and Durant are spending too much time and energy on guarding LeBron. Their offense has rarely looked this bad.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6473 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:55:15 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on June 19, 2012, 11:44:45 PM

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benjipwns · « **Reply #6474 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:55:55 PM »

WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
LeBron was being bothered by cramps at halftime, limited him thru 3Q. Tried to play thru it but couldn't.

bachikarn · « **Reply #6475 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:42:32 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6476 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:47:49 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 19, 2012, 11:54:17 PM

Harden and Durant are spending too much time and energy on guarding LeBron. Their offense has rarely looked this bad.

Harden is the missing link for why their offense hasn't been able to hang. He often plays as well as either Durant or Westbrook and he certainly was in every series outside of this one.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6477 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:48:57 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on June 19, 2012, 11:55:55 PM

WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
LeBron was being bothered by cramps at halftime, limited him thru 3Q. Tried to play thru it but couldn't.

His first three quarters were brilliant. That was the style of play he should use as a base for his game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6478 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:51:30 AM »

I like how you can tell how miami is playing based simply on the silence from some people. No tweets from Bill Simmons.

Ric Bucher is going to suck a shotgun if Miami wins.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #6479 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:54:04 AM »

motherfucking Lebron

can't wait to see bayless play his role tomorrow. should be amaing to see how flustered stephen a smith gets

also, motherFUCK at westbrook. dude was legit all game. too bad about that foul though.

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