Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 24990 times)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #120 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:26:20 PM »

Lebron is incredible

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #121 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:27:53 PM »

James

40 pts FG 15/23 8 ast 8 reb

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #122 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:32:11 PM »

Great performance from Lebron. That last twirl around layup was just ridiculous. BUT as a coach, I'd be a little worried. Sure, Lebron scored a lot tonight but those aren't the shots that he usually takes. That's the difference between Jordan and Kobe/Lebron, imo. MJ always takes the exact shots that he wants to take while those other two sometimes let the defense dictate what they can get.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #123 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:34:10 PM »

Those aren't the shots he usually takes, true, but does it really matter if he still sinks them anyway?

but I agree with you, the Bulls have something to go off of for their home game. Brown needs to address the Cavs defense...but you know he won't because he's Mike Brown.

etiolate · « **Reply #124 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:35:53 PM »

Yeah, but Jordan was reffed in a way that hardly any player was allowed to play real D on him. Kobe/Lebron get that sort of treatment, but nobody has had it to the level MJ had. If you tried to force him into something he didn't want, there would just be a phantom whistle. If he was having an off shooting night then there would be a phantom whistle.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #125 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:38:23 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on April 19, 2010, 11:35:53 PM

Yeah, but Jordan was reffed in a way that hardly any player was allowed to play real D on him. Kobe/Lebron get that sort of treatment, but nobody has had it to the level MJ had. If you tried to force him into something he didn't want, there would just be a phantom whistle. If he was having an off shooting night then there would be a phantom whistle.

In the later years that was definitely the case. It was very frustrating watching other players have to play him on defense. Superstars get calls but MJ calls in the later stages were just painful.

MJ was smart though. When it counted he always took it inside where you know there is going to be contact and the refs feel obligated to call something.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #126 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:46:05 PM »

LeBron's biggest problem with shot selection is those 30 foot heat checks he keeps on serving up, even in the final 90 seconds of close games. But he'll never have a coach call him on that shit so it's not going to get better most likely. Making that one to win against Orlando last year was not a good thing for his overall game, I think.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #127 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:32:03 AM »

[youtube=560,345]0ZlYo-6VEXc[/youtube]

not so much a dunk as career assassination, gottam

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #128 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:45:45 AM »

jesus, the fucking sound of that dunk is incredible

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #129 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:22:10 AM »

Good Denver Utah game.

Bacchus7 · « **Reply #130 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:28:04 AM »

Korver's out of his mind right now.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #131 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:40:35 AM »

Utah continues to impress me. Could have a really good series! Maybe 7 games?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #132 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:54:27 PM »

Miami is pure trash

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #133 on:** April 21, 2010, 01:37:13 AM »

All the talk today was how Miami was going to steal homecourt advantage because the Celtics didn't have Garnett. 106-77

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #134 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:02:00 AM »

LOL @ LA fans chanting MVP

easily the most ignorant, delusional fans in the league

I'm embarrassed to be a life-long Los Angelean.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #135 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:26:31 AM »

Wow, didn't know that Westbrook has such crazy hops, maybe even comparable to Shannon Brown

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #136 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:32:36 AM »

That's the series. Good game though.

etiolate · « **Reply #137 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:33:19 AM »

the lakers are dropping confetti in the first round?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #138 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:34:04 AM »

fuck da lakers

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #139 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:35:06 AM »

At least Durant shut up all the people calling him overrated. That's all I was hearing on the radio show while driving home. SMH, LA fans say the stupidest things.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #140 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:47:48 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 21, 2010, 02:35:06 AM

At least Durant shut up all the people calling him overrated. That's all I was hearing on the radio show while driving home. SMH, LA fans say the stupidest things.

32 points off 26 shots, plus 8 turnovers? Looked like a bust to me

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #141 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:54:08 AM »

Kobe's not even MVP of his own team. He put them in that hole to begin with. Lakers would be fucking dead if they didn't have Gasol. You know jack shit about basketball. Judging by your pics, you can't play either. I'm up for 1 on 1 anytime you're back home. I'll spot you 9 points in a game to 11 since you're a fellow EBer. It's the only way you'd score.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #142 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:03:22 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 21, 2010, 03:54:08 AM

Kobe's not even MVP of his own team.

*exits internet*

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #143 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:10:51 AM »

Obviously, Kobe can't be blamed totally for those guys shooting badly but he has to take some responsibility for throwing the offense out of rhythm by taking so many shots while shooting such a low FG%. You could just tell that Kobe was intent on being the hero after having a shit game last time. Even people who like Kobe way more than me saw that. Like Barkley said, Kobe should have made the game easier for himself and his teammates. Kinda strange, innit, that people still say that stuff about Kobe after all those years of experience?

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 21, 2010, 04:03:22 AM

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 21, 2010, 03:54:08 AM
Kobe's not even MVP of his own team.

*exits internet*

I'm gonna be like GS and ask if you've seen the Lakers play recently. 'cause if you did, you should have known that Gasol has contributed more to the Lakers in the last couple of weeks.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #144 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:13:06 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 21, 2010, 04:06:02 AM

ITT: if you chant "MVP" for your star, and his name isn't Lebron James, you're ignorant and delusional.

It's not so much about Kobe vs Lebron. I'm just disgusted that Lakers fans are so intent on giving all the credit to Kobe even when he clearly isn't the main reason for their success. Like Mandark said, most Lakers fans are really just Kobe fans nowadays. I, for one, can't wait for his era to be over just so that I can cheer for the Lakers again.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #145 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:24:08 AM »

I'd have agreed with you on Gasol even a year ago but now I'm not quite sure. There just aren't that many big men that can compete today with Gasol @ both ends. Gasol is possibly the most complete big man right now. I saw him completely dominate Duncan this year and that has never, ever happened before. Duncan could neither stop Pau nor get his own shot off. Even in his declined state, Duncan is still easily among the top 5 PF/C. If you can outplay Duncan like that, then you're good enough to be the man on a championship team.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #146 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:46:41 PM »

Why the hell do people not like Mark Cuban? He's on PTI right now and he seems hysterical, as well as pretty intelligent regarding sports management. Malek, I forget, what do you think of him?

etiolate · « **Reply #147 on:** April 21, 2010, 11:31:31 PM »

Cuban is willing to spend to make a winning team. He speaks his mind when a lot of owners pussy out. He is also a fan and any loud fan is annoying. I think the obnoxious fan part of him is why he gets hate.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #148 on:** April 21, 2010, 11:34:32 PM »

I give him a lot of kudos for making mostly smart moves, not blowing up a team when most owners would have given up, and generally being a disruptive but progressive force. He's doing some really good work to improve refereeing that the League is going to have to confront at some point.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #149 on:** April 22, 2010, 12:50:35 AM »

holy shit mavs

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #150 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:14:56 AM »

holy shit mavs $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #151 on:** April 22, 2010, 03:32:48 AM »

Malek is probably on the floor soiled by tears and alcohol

etiolate · « **Reply #152 on:** April 22, 2010, 03:42:45 AM »

he's probably hiring a sniper for carlisle

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #153 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:32:30 PM »

fucking cavs, letting a .500 team beat you

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #154 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:38:47 PM »

Cavs losing right now is a good thing for them. It'll wake the team up and let them realize that they can't win with Lebron playing 1 on 5 in every game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #155 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:43:50 PM »

Well, even right now they're realizing that. Mo stepping up!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #156 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:46:43 PM »

*sigh*

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #157 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:47:49 PM »

Lebron is right up there with Wilt and Jordan as the greatest one man team of all time.

L. James 39 Pts, 10 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 3 Bl

Insane!

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #158 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:49:24 PM »

Too bad he's still playing with a bunch of wishy-washy scrubs.

Magic in 6

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #159 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:49:33 PM »

Cavs would've won if :

a) refs would've disregarded that first FT by Miller
b) had one more time out
c) they weren't asleep in the first half

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #160 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:52:28 PM »

The Cav's lack of athleticism has been exposed yet again. They need to slow it down and just pound quicker teams with their superior bulk.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #161 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:54:54 PM »

I still pick the Cavs to emerge from the East but last year sort of showed what happens when they turn into the Lebron Show. It can be pretty ugly.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #162 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:57:50 PM »

Actually I've always had lots of respect for Pippen but I'm just talking about individual dominance and not overall team success.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #163 on:** April 22, 2010, 11:09:42 PM »

Someone gave David Lee a DPOY vote this year.

Not first place but still it's ridiculous.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #164 on:** April 22, 2010, 11:10:39 PM »

Andrea Bargnani got one too! Surely this is irony.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #165 on:** April 22, 2010, 11:18:17 PM »

Are the Thunder out yet?

Clay Clay

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #166 on:** April 23, 2010, 12:57:44 AM »

Durant shutting down Kobe.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #167 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:06:28 AM »

Oklahoma city still could easily choke away this game...

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #168 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:11:43 AM »

Regardless if the Thunder win this or not, you have to be pretty impressed with how they've played the Lakers. Close for most of the series so far, especially the last two games. Bright future for this team. And damn their fans are awesome.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #169 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:20:14 AM »

Good game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #170 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:21:37 AM »

Man, ESPN is going to be gross tomorrow.

ARE THE TWO BEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE GOING TO LOSE THE FIRST ROUND?

??

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #171 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:33:52 AM »

OMG Westbrook killed Odom on that 2nd quarter dunk! Easily the dunk of the playoffs so far.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #172 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:34:33 AM »

top of page 4

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #173 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:35:53 AM »

No way, man, this one was even more ridiculous. At least with Bron's dunk, you could kinda see it coming.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #174 on:** April 23, 2010, 01:37:08 AM »

Yeah I have to see it again, I only saw it on replay real quick after it happened.

edit: his fast-break dunk was pretty as well

Ganhyun · « **Reply #175 on:** April 23, 2010, 03:12:24 PM »

I'd like to see the Hawks make it to the Finals, but I doubt they get past Cleveland if they make it that far.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #176 on:** April 23, 2010, 03:14:16 PM »

Poor Odom. :'(

etiolate · « **Reply #177 on:** April 24, 2010, 06:35:37 AM »

useless mavs!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #178 on:** April 24, 2010, 08:08:51 AM »

sigh

Dirk had another great game (and somehow he made Ginobili's nose look worse), yet his coach and teammates didn't show up--again.

Dirk's '09-10 Playoff Stats
32 PPG, 8 RPG, 3 APG, 56 FG%, 100 3PT%, 96 FT%

Terry, Butler, and Marion are all shooting under 40%. Kidd is shooting under 30%. Dampier is shooting 0%!

Marion 7 points and 3 boards a game?

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #179 on:** April 24, 2010, 08:16:39 AM »

Dirk >>>>> Lebron.

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Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 24990 times)