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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5340 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:06:05 PM »

NBA crowns Lebron's ass again.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5341 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:13:32 PM »

He deserves it. He's been playing very well the last few weeks.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5342 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:43:33 PM »

MVP is for regular season...

(one in which he put up averages that have been hit by Michael Jordan and none other)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5343 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:06:18 PM »

Oh man, lots of salty Kobe fans on twitter

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5344 on:** May 12, 2012, 06:35:04 AM »

another unsatisfying game today. Memphis scrapes out a comeback win against a team whose only two good players are at about half their normal effectiveness. Del Negro bungled the endgame in shameful fashion too. It was really hard to watch. So after all, we get 2 game 7s but i'm only moderately excited for either of 'em.

The West 2nd round is our best hope for some actual good series' I think.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5345 on:** May 12, 2012, 06:34:06 PM »

The Lakers will almost certainly win tonight but I would laugh my ass of it they lost it.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5346 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:03:13 PM »

hey, they gave up on the Mavs last year. The Mavs are better than these Nuggets but it wouldn't be the weirdest thing ever for the Lakers to roll over. Bynum is clearly moody as fuck.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5347 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:24:48 PM »

I want the lakers to lose so hard. seeing nba-gaf meltdowns will be glorious.

Also would make an interesting matchup with OKC

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5348 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:28:36 PM »

beat-up Celtics making the Sixers look like the Suns

With the bum ankle, Ray Allen is a liability I'm afraid. Pierce and Bradley are also very limited. Which leaves Rondo and KG to carry the whole offense.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5349 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:46:04 PM »

Hollinger MVP talk - Kobe named on 106 ballots, Wade on 4. Sorry, but that's kind of a joke.

Someone else mentioned that LeBron received one FIFTH PLACE vote

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5350 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:44:14 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 12, 2012, 08:46:04 PM

Hollinger MVP talk - Kobe named on 106 ballots, Wade on 4. Sorry, but that's kind of a joke.

Someone else mentioned that LeBron received one FIFTH PLACE vote

That's the same number of fifth place votes that Joe Johnson got.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5351 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:11:49 PM »

Boston keepin' in this one. And jesus, I feel like every Celtics game I watch involves a Rondo triple double. Dude is nuts.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5352 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:18:44 PM »

Rondo has outplayed Chris Paul so far in these playoffs. Not sure if anyone has noticed or cares though!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5353 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:35:41 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on May 12, 2012, 09:44:14 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 12, 2012, 08:46:04 PM
Hollinger MVP talk - Kobe named on 106 ballots, Wade on 4. Sorry, but that's kind of a joke.

Someone else mentioned that LeBron received one FIFTH PLACE vote

That's the same number of fifth place votes that Joe Johnson got.

Let's try and come up with a credible list of MVP candidates that ends with LeBron in 5th

Chris Paul
Durant
Wade
Kobe
LeBron?

Anyone who could make a list like that needs their credentials revoked immediately. Like Wade is more responsible for the Heat's success than LeBron?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5354 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:36:21 PM »

Rondo is fucking hilarious

That sprint at the end to avoid the foul

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5355 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:37:27 PM »

Smart, smart basketball:

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/5/12/3017062/rajon-rondo-celtics-vs-sixers-video/in/2779907

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5356 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:54:17 PM »

on Nuggets - Lakers. Lakers def. have the edge since they look engaged for once. But I really really really want to see Bynum sulk and foul out again in a 40pt blowout for the Nuggets

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5357 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:58:12 PM »

wish the nuggets had j.j. barea just for that

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #5358 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:13:15 PM »

LeBron's gf

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/7922483/miami-heat-lebron-james-joins-rare-company-third-nba-mvp-award

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5359 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:20:43 PM »

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5360 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:54:12 PM »

no-one watching? I am watching all the games live today for a change...only ch1nchilla is keeping me company....

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #5361 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:55:19 PM »

Debating some day-drinking

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #5362 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:57:34 PM »

If the Nuggets lose I will proceed to make it coma drinking

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5363 on:** May 13, 2012, 12:48:00 AM »

I tuned out when the lakers were up 16. Now they're down? LOL

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5364 on:** May 13, 2012, 01:06:52 AM »

being carried by Artest and Pau right now. MWP is beasting on D. Steve Blake is a human fireball after being dead all year

Mandark · « **Reply #5365 on:** May 13, 2012, 01:33:03 AM »

I wonder how much money Javale McGee made with this series. Could get the full on Jerome James bonus when he signs his new contract this offseason.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5366 on:** May 13, 2012, 01:50:59 AM »

did you notice him sneaking in his token distinguished mentally-challenged play right at the end?

soared in for the put-back slam on a meaningless FT with 4.5 secs to go...but stepped over the line

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5367 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:54:02 AM »

fun game regardless. Lakers are going to get assfucked by the Thunder. I hope Harden just clowns Artest.

Thunder in 5.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5368 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:11:55 AM »

4 games in 6 days, and only MWP is fresh (that is actually a problem for Durant and obviously for Harden...). I'd say that's as far as the Lakers go. They looked fucking whipped at the end of that game.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #5369 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:31:16 AM »

I was getting excited about a Nuggets/Thunder series

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5370 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:33:34 AM »

Everyone is very impressed that Kobe refrained from shooting the Lakers in the foot for once

Expect articles on his newfound maturity galore tomorrow morning

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #5371 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:50:02 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 11, 2012, 12:59:27 AM

Bill Simmons ‏ @sportsguy33
I think Pau Gasol is saving his legs for the Olympics.

Or just game seven.

I wonder if he'd make that comment about an American Olympian (rhetorical question).

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #5372 on:** May 13, 2012, 07:11:55 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 12, 2012, 10:35:41 PM

Anyone who could make a list like that needs their credentials revoked immediately.

Reminds me of the 1947 MVP vote when a voter left Ted Williams off his ballot. Hell, Williams only received three first place votes despite leading the league in OPS by 220 points over Joe DiMaggio. Three first place votes and Eddie Joost, who hit .206 and led the league in strikeouts, received two first place votes. Imagine a world in which LeBron gets three first place votes and Luol Deng gets two.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5373 on:** May 13, 2012, 07:31:26 AM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on May 13, 2012, 06:50:02 AM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 11, 2012, 12:59:27 AM

Bill Simmons ‏ @sportsguy33
I think Pau Gasol is saving his legs for the Olympics.

Or just game seven.

I wonder if he'd make that comment about an American Olympian (rhetorical question).

He'd totally say that about Kobe, come on

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5374 on:** May 13, 2012, 01:06:01 PM »

Clips Grizz game 7 on.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5375 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:47:21 PM »

I was looking up some basketball stuff on wikipedia and came across this gem

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Altercations with Earl Strom

According to Darryl Dawkins's autobiography, Bavetta was officiating an NBA game during the mid-1970s between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets with Earl Strom as his partner for that game.[16] Bavetta overruled Strom on a crucial last-second personal foul call against the Nets, which would have been a victory for the 76ers.[16] When the game ended and players were walking to their respective locker rooms, the door to the referees' locker room flew open and Bavetta came staggering out.[16] His uniform was allegedly ripped and he was wearing a big welt over his eye, running to get away from Strom.[16] Strom stepped out into the hallway and hollered after Bavetta, "You'll take another one of my fucking calls again, right, you motherfucker?"[16] Strom was later fined for the incident.[17]
Bavetta had another altercation with Strom when Strom tried to choke Bavetta during halftime of an NBA game in 1989 for allegedly siding with the home crowd. Strom reportedly apologized two weeks later.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5376 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:58:28 PM »

1 point game going into the 4th quarter. I loved when the crowd audibly groaned when Tony Allen thought about taking that three.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5377 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:32:17 PM »

Looks like the grizz lack of offense is gonna finish them.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #5378 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:43:09 PM »

Refs doing their best to keep the Grizzlies in the game but Clips should have this. Fuck the Grizzlies. Boring ass, dirty team just like the 90s Knicks. NBA needs less of that shit.

etiolate · « **Reply #5379 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:51:50 PM »

And the Clips are a flopping ref crying team of the current era.

It was a perfect match. *sniff*

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5380 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:52:55 PM »

Miami off to a slow start as usual against a decent team.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #5381 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:58:46 PM »

Flop, my ass. CP3 got knocked around all game without getting most calls.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5382 on:** May 13, 2012, 04:42:18 PM »

If Indy beats Miami in this game they should fire Spoelstra right afterwards in the post game press conference.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5383 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:09:26 PM »

Apparently Bosh is hurt. Abdominal strain.

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #5384 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:20:14 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 13, 2012, 02:47:21 PM

I was looking up some basketball stuff on wikipedia and came across this gem

Quote
Altercations with Earl Strom

According to Darryl Dawkins's autobiography, Bavetta was officiating an NBA game during the mid-1970s between the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets with Earl Strom as his partner for that game.[16] Bavetta overruled Strom on a crucial last-second personal foul call against the Nets, which would have been a victory for the 76ers.[16] When the game ended and players were walking to their respective locker rooms, the door to the referees' locker room flew open and Bavetta came staggering out.[16] His uniform was allegedly ripped and he was wearing a big welt over his eye, running to get away from Strom.[16] Strom stepped out into the hallway and hollered after Bavetta, "You'll take another one of my fucking calls again, right, you motherfucker?"[16] Strom was later fined for the incident.[17]
Bavetta had another altercation with Strom when Strom tried to choke Bavetta during halftime of an NBA game in 1989 for allegedly siding with the home crowd. Strom reportedly apologized two weeks later.

That whole autobiography is gold. I assume they're referring to Chocolate Thunder.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5385 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:25:27 PM »

The Big Two were too good down the stretch which is gonna be a series long problem for the Pacers. Pacers played well though. They will take some game at home I believe.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5386 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:07:22 PM »

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Miami HEAT
‏ @MiamiHEAT
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Injury Update: The MRI on @ChrisBosh revealed a strained abdominal muscle. He is out indefinitely.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5387 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:16:46 PM »

A lot of people are very up on the Celtics at the moment because they seem to be gelling and playing their best basketball and without Bosh against them Garnett would be huge potentially.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5388 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:48:07 PM »

I am soooooo excited about that Bosh injury. It would really even the scales a lot over 7 games.

Still don't think the Cs could beat the Spurs of course, I'm not totally insane. But they can for sure beat the Sixers and they can maybe beat the Heat if Bosh is out for most of the series. That means more minutes for Joel Anthony and Turiaf!

Also, KG appears to have sneaked in a trip to that mad doctor in Germany.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5389 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:16:38 PM »

I think the Sixers drag this series out, though. They seem to be keeping up with the C's on both ends.

The Heat will still beat the Pacers in 5 games. Then they'll beat the Celtics in...6, I think.

But honestly, I don't see anyone fucking with the Spurs this year. They look scary good.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5390 on:** May 14, 2012, 09:45:06 PM »

This is the series I'm the most fascinated by in the entire playoffs. Thunder and Lakers.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5391 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:35:07 PM »

Not sure why, other than star power. Thunder should win fairly handily, especially with the Lakers gassed and playing 4 games in 6 days (at least, including a back-to-back)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #5392 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:39:57 PM »

Thunder are pooping on the Lakers. Hopefully this is a sweep

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5393 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:47:21 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 14, 2012, 10:35:07 PM

Not sure why, other than star power. Thunder should win fairly handily, especially with the Lakers gassed and playing 4 games in 6 days (at least, including a back-to-back)

Then I believe that's a good thing for the Thunder but I want to see them prove it to me.

They are certainly hot from the outside tonight.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5394 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:50:57 PM »

Is this a 'can't believe they'll do it in the playoffs, despite seeing it in 200 regular season games' thing?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5395 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:52:34 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 14, 2012, 10:50:57 PM

Is this a 'can't believe they'll do it in the playoffs, despite seeing it in 200 regular season games' thing?

I think playoff basketball is different from regular season basketball. So yeah in that instance. The degree to which they beat the lakers over this series will say something about the squad. I'm just curious to see that process and gauge their evolution.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5396 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:04:55 PM »

I just think 1) the Thunder've got plenty of playoff wins under their belt, 2) the Lakers aren't that good and have sucked in the playoffs so far this year and last year, 3) the Thunder are shit-hot

I mean, what more do you want. The Thunder have the #2 offense; the Lakers are at #13. The defenses are fairly even. Thunder will win in 5 or 6 at most.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #5397 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:09:49 PM »

I'm not really arguing that the Lakers are better. I don't even really think I'm arguing anything other than I want to be impressed by the Thunder, and if they handily beat the Lakers then I'm impressed. If its a struggle then I'm less impressed. They are killing the Lakers tonight so that's a good sign.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5398 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:09:58 PM »

plus - The Thunder have chemistry, the Lakers have anti-chemistry, the Thunder are young and laugh at this schedule, and they have home court, while the Lakers are old and tired...Brooks has the edge over Mike Brown too, surely...it's really hard to see how the Lakers take this.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #5399 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 14, 2012, 11:09:49 PM

I'm not really arguing that the Lakers are better. I don't even really think I'm arguing anything other than I want to be impressed by the Thunder, and if they handily beat the Lakers then I'm impressed. If its a struggle then I'm less impressed. They are killing the Lakers tonight so that's a good sign.

Yeah, I'm ready to be ENTERTAINED and to see those yellow-clad fucks lose but not really expecting a thrilling series.

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