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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15780 on:** May 20, 2015, 05:32:48 PM »

I don't think they'd be super concerned with the Warriors...they're this year's "hot" team, much like how the Thunder came to be after their first good series against the Lakers. Plus they have the MVP, they're able to bank on viewership on that alone.

But yeah, Atlanta would be rough.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15781 on:** May 20, 2015, 05:41:00 PM »

of course you do

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15782 on:** May 20, 2015, 06:33:13 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on May 20, 2015, 04:39:22 PM

Kind of nervous for my Hawks tonight. We haven't advanced this far in a very long time. The fact that we're carrying the weight of basketball's long term integrity doesn't help. I hope our boys aren't feeling that pressure too much.

You ever read what you type? Lol you dumb

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15783 on:** May 20, 2015, 09:30:57 PM »

Close game. Teague is having his way and so is Lebron.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15784 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:29:27 PM »

First time I ever posted these two things together. Feels unnatural.

JR smith

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15785 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:45:50 PM »

The Walrus Curse.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15786 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:47:21 PM »

Looks like DeMarre Carroll seriously injured.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15787 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:57:27 PM »

Fucking actually run a play Lebron and the Cavs instead of just clock milking.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15788 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:02:46 PM »

FUCKING RUN A PLAY OTHER THAN ISO!!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15789 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:06:31 PM »

Thank god for Lebron dunk there. Jesus they almost gave that away.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #15790 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:11:43 PM »

Jr Smith has made himself a lot of money in a short amount of time.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15791 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:14:08 PM »

Despite the rest Kyrie still was not good tonight along with some awful defense.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15792 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:16:22 PM »

Quote

Synergy Sports Tech
‏@SynergySST
JR Smith is making 29% of his open spot up jump shots in the playoffs, but 48% of his contested spot up jumpers.

Fucking JR. He does nothing normal.

HiResDes · « **Reply #15793 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:17:07 PM »

The East is so ass. How are the Memphis Grizzlies a Western Conference team anyway, never understood that...

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15794 on:** May 21, 2015, 08:31:19 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on May 21, 2015, 12:07:34 AM

That LeBron dunk that sealed the game, no one on the Hawks even tried to defend it. They barely seemed to be paying attention. Straight trash.

Being a fan of this garbage franchise has always been tough, but it's worse when they get your hopes up for the first time in years.

I'm a classic man,

It's hard to be mean when I look so clean,

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15795 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:02:13 AM »

that LeBron dunk gave me flashbacks of him doing that to the Pistons like a decade ago lol in the conference finals.

Beezy · « **Reply #15796 on:** May 21, 2015, 09:13:48 AM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 21, 2015, 08:31:19 AM

I'm a classic man,

It's hard to be mean when I look so clean,

Never thought I'd see this song quoted here.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15797 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:45:43 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on May 21, 2015, 09:13:48 AM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 21, 2015, 08:31:19 AM
I'm a classic man,

It's hard to be mean when I look so clean,

Never thought I'd see this song quoted here.

You hold the future of the kid your daughter's gargling....

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15798 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:50:43 AM »

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15799 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:53:26 AM »

Khris Middleton got fucked over. Not saying he should have made 3rd team all -nba but one fucking vote? Come on.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15800 on:** May 21, 2015, 12:53:02 PM »

who the fuck voted for noah this year

Mandark · « **Reply #15801 on:** May 21, 2015, 04:18:32 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 21, 2015, 11:53:26 AM

Khris Middleton got fucked over. Not saying he should have made 3rd team all -nba but one fucking vote? Come on.

IIRC voters get to fill out their three teams and don't get to vote for any runner-up places beyond what's awarded (unlike the MVP vote for instance). Middleton had a good year, but realistically who could you put him ahead of?

And forget Noah, who voted for Melo???

benjipwns · « **Reply #15802 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:21:01 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15803 on:** May 21, 2015, 06:35:26 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 20, 2015, 10:57:27 PM

Fucking actually run a play Lebron and the Cavs instead of just clock milking.

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 20, 2015, 11:02:46 PM

FUCKING RUN A PLAY OTHER THAN ISO!!

http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/931/lebron-i-played-too-much-isolation-ball

Good to see he realizes it but what I'll never understand is why in the heat of a moment isn't the coach adjusting this since that is his very job.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15804 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:20:40 PM »

Same as first game. Rockets played well (except Josh smith). Harden played well.

At no actual point did it feel like the Rockets actually were going to win.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15805 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:27:14 PM »

Probably one of the all time great single season teams are these warriors. They are just perfect. Only the Spurs might have given them some problems. What a series that would have been.

It was a little funny to hear Jackson say earlier in the game that the second unit for the Warriors had no weaknesses.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15806 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:34:46 PM »

Nice effort by Rockets to keep it close. Harden is just insane tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15807 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:37:43 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15808 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:39:59 PM »

Harden was amazing. 38 points. 9 Assists.9 Rebs. Good fg percentage.

I can't believe they didn't call a timeout there.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15809 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:42:43 PM »

I feel really bad for Harden. Such an amazing game and the way it ended...poor guy

Rockets need to come out firing and win both their home games for sure.

benjipwns · « **Reply #15810 on:** May 22, 2015, 12:00:39 AM »

Did Harden pass to get the triple double?

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15811 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:45:16 AM »

Hey Walrus....you about to watch them whack ass hawks go down 0-2 to a team where the second best player currently is shooting 28% on uncontested shots.

You mad?

Steve Contra · « **Reply #15812 on:** May 22, 2015, 12:33:15 PM »

That game, god damn

Sucks for Harden to play a game like that and lose by a point

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #15813 on:** May 22, 2015, 12:38:57 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on May 22, 2015, 12:35:57 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 22, 2015, 11:45:16 AM
Hey Walrus....you about to watch them whack ass hawks go down 0-2 to a team where the second best player currently is shooting 28% on uncontested shots.

You mad?

(Image removed from quote.)

They've been breaking my heart all my life. If anything I'm just resigned to their fate.

For the first time, you sound like an actual Hawks fan.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15814 on:** May 22, 2015, 01:29:58 PM »

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-best-nba-teams-of-all-time-according-to-elo/

Thought this might generate some conversation.

Generally not a fan of 538 sports stuff as I find it too much on the side of boring analytical versus interesting analytical but whatevs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15815 on:** May 22, 2015, 02:38:06 PM »

https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/601796155526270976

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15816 on:** May 22, 2015, 03:01:44 PM »

goodnight sweet prince

Brehvolution · « **Reply #15817 on:** May 22, 2015, 03:34:17 PM »

Last season on the injured list.

HiResDes · « **Reply #15818 on:** May 22, 2015, 06:35:07 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on May 22, 2015, 01:42:40 PM

Honestly, this feels like the weakest NBA in quite some time. Aside from the Warriors, I don't see a single team that wouldn't get taken out in 4 or 5 by any middleweight playoff team from the 90s, or also-ran 00s teams like the Nash Phoenix Suns. The 04 Pistons would 4-4-4 the Eastern Conference en route to the Finals.

A lot of the best players are aging out of elite status, and for whatever reason, recent draft classes have not produced the same caliber of elite players, aside from Anthony Davis.

I was just thinking that...I mean you know it's bad when a bunch of 35 year old players are still major impact players. The East especially is quite atrocious, but let's not also forget that many teams are so injury plagued.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15819 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:07:07 PM »

Cavs really impressive tonight.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #15820 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:18:35 PM »

Yulwei · « **Reply #15821 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:32:21 PM »

this blowout

HiResDes · « **Reply #15822 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:35:23 PM »

I'm not watching, but is Kyrie out too, if so they just pack it up and go home now.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15823 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:36:36 PM »

Kyrie is out. So are Horford and Korver due to in game injuries.

Cheddahz · « **Reply #15824 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:37:09 PM »

Quote from: HiResDes on May 22, 2015, 10:35:23 PM

I'm not watching, but is Kyrie out too, if so they just pack it up and go home now.

He's out and the Cavs are still destroying the Hawks

HiResDes · « **Reply #15825 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:39:42 PM »

Oh no Al Hortford is a bigger deal for them. Cavs should probably sit Kyrie for the rest of the series then. He's gonna need fresh legs to guard any of the Warriors backcourt anyway.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15826 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:51:27 PM »

Now that it looks like the Cavs will clearly win the series, it's probably time to give them their props for the season. Very good season after a really shitty start. Really impressive performance in the playoffs considering this is supposed to be a big three team and it will honestly really only have 1 of those guys for the entire playoffs. It's a testament to Lebron. This team quality wise isn't much better than those old Cavs team with Lebron if you remove kyrie and love from the picture.

They are going to get dusted by the Warriors but good on them for at least getting there. Would have been interesting if Love had been able to play though.

HiResDes · « **Reply #15827 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:54:16 PM »

I agree. It's nearly impossible to hate on Lebron's game when he went back to Cleveland and carried them back once again by himself. It's almost storybook, as their team is probably on par with the squad that got dusted by the Spurs in 2007.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15828 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:55:57 PM »

I tend to leave you alone because you are an idiot but since you want some fuck off little whining bitch. I can go.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15829 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:57:14 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15830 on:** May 22, 2015, 10:57:48 PM »

LET'S GO BITCH BOY!

I'M out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheddahz · « **Reply #15831 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:00:19 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15832 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:09:36 PM »

Id let JR lay the pipe

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15833 on:** May 22, 2015, 11:14:46 PM »

Bron bout to take the Cleveland Knicks to the finals.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15834 on:** May 23, 2015, 12:19:16 AM »

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12935885/jeff-van-gundy-being-considered-new-orleans-pelicans-head-coach-opening

I'm surprised more people didn't job ship for that thunder job but instead want this one. Maybe less immediate pressure here.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15835 on:** May 23, 2015, 01:45:04 AM »

You know you smell us coming like taco when he hiccups.

Beezy · « **Reply #15836 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:54:09 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 22, 2015, 11:14:46 PM

Bron bout to take the Cleveland Knicks to the finals.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15837 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:52:57 PM »

Can the Cavs beat the Warriors? Seems unlikely.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15838 on:** May 23, 2015, 02:55:13 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2015, 02:52:57 PM

Can the Cavs beat the Warriors? Seems unlikely.

A week ago I would have said no chance in hell.

Now, I dunno it depends on if we can let Kyrie sit for the rest of the series and heal up a bit.

I sure as hell wouldn't bet against these guys man.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15839 on:** May 23, 2015, 03:00:06 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on May 23, 2015, 02:57:40 PM

LeBron title runs always include a dude who can't miss from 3. JR Smith is doing that this year. I'm guessing this is probably a LeBron title run

You know. That's a hell of a point.

I mean realistically take Lebron and curry off these teams and they still mop the floor with us. But the Lebron effect is larger than life and he has everybody buying in. We'll except one because if we get a title without Love he is going to be devalued.

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