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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12360 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:39:57 AM »

Don't forget Mike OKC Killer Miller

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #12361 on:** April 30, 2014, 12:13:44 PM »

Joey Crawford should get a lifetime ban.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12362 on:** April 30, 2014, 09:37:14 PM »

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10864513/mike-dantoni-resigns-coach-los-angeles-lakers

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12363 on:** April 30, 2014, 09:38:00 PM »

Good effort by Dallas. Just not enough defense for them to stop the Spurs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12364 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:12:10 PM »

Another crazy game. Nets made a huge comeback on the raptors.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12365 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:17:21 PM »

Another potential 4 point play for the Nets. Wow.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12366 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:25:25 PM »

wow at that back court throw.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12367 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:28:09 PM »

Crazy game. Nets came back from 26 down. 20 down in the 4th quarter. Almost won it. Nets outscored them 44-24 in the last quarter.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #12368 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:29:38 PM »

how long until the rockets give up this 14 point lead?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12369 on:** April 30, 2014, 10:31:29 PM »

Minimum by the middle of the 3rd quarter.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12370 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:36:45 PM »

https://vine.co/v/MrqHJlxhaUD

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12371 on:** May 01, 2014, 12:05:03 AM »

So close again. As expected.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12372 on:** May 01, 2014, 12:07:37 AM »

Harden looks lost.

edit: lol then he hits two buckets.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12373 on:** May 01, 2014, 12:17:36 AM »

OMG good Harden defensive play.

Looks like rockets stay alive for another game.

Beezy · « **Reply #12374 on:** May 01, 2014, 12:41:36 AM »

No way Linsanity shows up a 2nd time in a series. Game 6 should be the last.

HiResDes · « **Reply #12375 on:** May 01, 2014, 09:15:45 AM »

Yo these games have been crazy with numerous buzzer beaters and four point plays. I haven't felt this much and trepidation regarding a playoff series in a decade. The NBA is so good right now with all of the young guns and the old has-beens coming together.

I the Mavs/Spurs series is surprisingly my favorite. It's way closer than I thought with Dirk playing awesome as usual and both Monte Ellis and Vince Carter ballin as well. The no-calls during Game 5 were bullshit though, but I can't be too mad because the Mavs pretty much decided not to box anyone out whatsoever. Also Devin Harris's defense on Tony Parker would make Steve Nash blush.

benjipwns · « **Reply #12376 on:** May 01, 2014, 09:07:38 PM »

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/10867253/los-angeles-lakers-plan-court-kevin-ollie-uconn-huskies-john-calipari-kentucky-wildcats

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The Los Angeles Lakers plan a drawn-out and exhaustive search for Mike D'Antoni's successor as coach, but sources close to the process insist the team hopes to "make a splash" with its eventual hire.

To that end, sources say, Lakers officials intend to reach out to two of the biggest names in the college game -- UConn's Kevin Ollie and Kentucky's John Calipari -- to at least gauge their interest in the job.

The Lakers also plan to reach out to the Chicago Bulls for permission to interview coach Tom Thibodeau, a source told ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave McMenamin. The Lakers are closely monitoring the playoffs, believing that several viable candidates could become available should their respective teams be eliminated.

The Lakers' immediate aims, sources say, are to focus on the draft and free agency, and to "hold back [on the coaching front] until they get a better sense of the marketplace."

...

Ollie's close relationship with Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant is well known around the league and bound to make the young coach of the newly minted NCAA champions a target of any team with aspirations of trying to lure Durant from the Thunder in free agency in 2016.

Sources say Derek Fisher, who came into the league alongside Kobe Bryant in 1996-97 and currently is Durant's teammate in Oklahoma City, will also be considered if he's indeed interested in making the immediate jump to coaching. Fisher has maintained for months that this will be his final season as a player and is believed to prefer a front-office career to coaching, but his relationship with the Lakers is such that Fisher has to be considered a viable candidate for the bench.

To this point, sources say, Bryant has not made any coaching suggestions, but the Lakers are expected to consult the 35-year-old star on the matter as he prepares to return from a 2013-14 season in which he was limited to six games because of Achilles and knee issues. Bryant's two-year, $48.5 million extension will kick in next season.

The Lakers are also expected to look at the current NBA coaching ranks and consider a number of veterans and top assistants, so several more names are likely to surface as the search unfolds.

...

In terms of other potential candidates, Lakers officials have long held ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy in high regard. They also, according to sources, plan to again interview former Lakers and Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy, who was considered for the job in the wake of Mike Brown's dismissal, when the Lakers ultimately opted for D'Antoni over Phil Jackson and Dunleavy.

It's believed that Byron Scott and Kurt Rambis, both former Lakers from the team's 1980s glory days, will be considered as well.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12377 on:** May 01, 2014, 09:07:48 PM »

Hibbert.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12378 on:** May 01, 2014, 09:42:41 PM »

Big shot by West.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12379 on:** May 01, 2014, 09:48:44 PM »

Hawks had it. Couldn't execute down the stretch.

Waste of a gif now.

benjipwns · « **Reply #12380 on:** May 01, 2014, 09:54:45 PM »

The executive zoom-ins are so great. Whoever is behind these needs to go in the Hall of Fame.

benjipwns · « **Reply #12381 on:** May 02, 2014, 01:01:06 AM »

Okay, I think the NBA is going a little too far with this punishment now:

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Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer, sources have confirmed to ESPN.com.

The news was first reported by the New York Post.

The Post, citing sources, reported that the 80-year-old Sterling has been battling prostate cancer for an extended period of time.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12382 on:** May 02, 2014, 01:32:28 AM »

Great game in Oakland. Game 7 bitches!

Sterling has cancer eh? Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12383 on:** May 02, 2014, 01:32:54 AM »

All three teams force Game 7. I expected the Thunder and the Pacers too. A little surprised the Clips didn't finish.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12384 on:** May 02, 2014, 01:48:39 AM »

HiResDes · « **Reply #12385 on:** May 02, 2014, 09:34:14 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 02, 2014, 01:32:54 AM

All three teams force Game 7. I expected the Thunder and the Pacers too. A little surprised the Clips didn't finish.

Really really silly fouls kept them from winning that game. It seemed like the momentum was shifting in their favor late too.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #12386 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:30:03 PM »

Zbo suspended for game 7
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/originals/2014/05/02/randolph-video.nba/index.html

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12387 on:** May 02, 2014, 06:54:07 PM »

Clearly Stern called in puppet-Silver to get the fix in.

Dumb move by Zbo but not surprising. He and Tony Allen are dynamite waiting to happen at any time.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12388 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:24:33 PM »

fuck. FUCK.

Goddamit Silver, at least wait until the series is over.

Beezy · « **Reply #12389 on:** May 02, 2014, 07:47:10 PM »

Ugh. That's one game ruined for tomorrow.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12390 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:24:21 PM »

Nice run here by Mavs

HiResDes · « **Reply #12391 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:27:28 PM »

Mavericks pls.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12392 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:35:02 PM »

Damn tony parker.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #12393 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:44:01 PM »

Looks like a Game 7.

Or not, maybe! Geez.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12394 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:47:30 PM »

lol. ellis.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12395 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:50:07 PM »

Only once in the history of the NBA have five series IN THE ENTIRE PLAYOFFS gone to a Game 7.

There are currently five in the first round.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #12396 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 02, 2014, 10:47:30 PM

lol. ellis.

Good Lord, Monta. That was a Tony Romo-esque play there at the end.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #12397 on:** May 02, 2014, 10:59:50 PM »

Let's go Blazers!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12398 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:15:19 AM »

Great series for Howard. If they lose can't knock him.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12399 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:17:22 AM »

Dumb Asik.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12400 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:25:15 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12401 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:26:51 AM »

I'm not sure why they didn't review that.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12402 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:27:33 AM »

Insanity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12403 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:28:11 AM »

Your Stalker · « **Reply #12404 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:28:22 AM »

lillard is too clutch

grognard · « **Reply #12405 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:28:47 AM »

Lillard

Himu · « **Reply #12406 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:29:12 AM »

Don't follow the Rockets anymore but it is great to see Clutch City make Awesome-o mad.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12407 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:30:16 AM »

WAT WHY DID I JUST GET HOME AND SEE THIS

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12408 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:30:27 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 03, 2014, 01:29:12 AM

Don't follow the Rockets anymore but it is great to see Awesome-o mad.

Blazers just won on an insane shot. So unfortunately he is happy now. $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #12409 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:31:23 AM »

Oh. Oh well. can't wait to read htown disappointment on my fb feed.

Beezy · « **Reply #12410 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:35:07 AM »

That was too good. Just amazing. It's gonna be hard to top this series for me for the rest of the playoffs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12411 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:37:19 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on May 03, 2014, 01:35:07 AM

That was too good. Just amazing. It's gonna be hard to top this series for me for the rest of the playoffs.

I've been watching basketball all my life. That's as entertaining a series of basketball as I've ever seen. It wasn't the finals or deep in so it doesn't have that kind of mystique behind it that later round series do, but it was as fun a brand of basketball as I've seen.

Mandark · « **Reply #12412 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:49:07 AM »

These playoffs, man. These fucking playoffs.

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #12413 on:** May 03, 2014, 03:59:21 AM »

Blazers

Being at the bar for this game was great.

HiResDes · « **Reply #12414 on:** May 03, 2014, 08:58:12 AM »

If the Mavs/Spurs game 7 is close that's probably going to be my favorite series of this most amazing first round. I'm pretty sure this first round had the most buzzer beaters ever. Remember that Durant four point play. The Mavericks game 4 heave to send them into overtime.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #12415 on:** May 03, 2014, 09:57:01 AM »

I didn't realize this about Tim Duncan until today:

1. He's 38 years old [first season was 97-98]
2. The first team to win the Finals after the second Bulls three-peat was the Duncan/Robinson Spurs

Beezy · « **Reply #12416 on:** May 03, 2014, 10:40:36 AM »

And he still looks like he has at least 2 seasons left in him.

HiResDes · « **Reply #12417 on:** May 03, 2014, 12:41:25 PM »

It's crazy how good all of the big three still are despite being in their 30s and having played so long the in the league. I've been a big Spurs hater for the past decade and a half, but I have to give it to them and I think I'll miss hating them when they're gone if that makes any sense.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12418 on:** May 03, 2014, 01:56:23 PM »

Alright let's not get crazy. Manu choked last year, definitely, but Game 6 also featured:

- Kawhi missing free throws
- Terrible defensive rebounding effort by the Spurs on the last two possessions
- Tony Parker being relatively ineffective most of the series barring Game 1
- Danny Green disappearing completely
- Popovich with a baffling coaching decision to take Duncan out for the last possession
- The Spurs not fouling the Heat when the clock was under 10 seconds.
- And of course, Lebron and Ray Allen clutch threes on tough looks. And Bosh with the biggest offensive rebound in the history of the NBA.

Game 7 also featured some crap play by the Spurs. But they collectively, as a team, could've closed out the Heat in Game 6. They, collectively, failed to do so. Not just Manu.

Beezy · « **Reply #12419 on:** May 03, 2014, 02:08:09 PM »

This is the first time I've seen the blame for that game 6 loss put on Manu.

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