Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 24888 times)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #180 on:** April 24, 2010, 03:18:12 PM »

lol okay

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #181 on:** April 24, 2010, 03:25:56 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 24, 2010, 08:16:39 AM

Dirk >>>>> Lebron.

How come he doesn't make his teammates better

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #182 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:13:35 PM »

Brandon Roy is playing for Portland today.

A little bit at least.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #183 on:** April 25, 2010, 12:20:22 AM »

Lakers getting worked tonight.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #184 on:** April 25, 2010, 12:54:27 AM »

Screw the Mavs, I'm going all in with OKC now.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #185 on:** April 25, 2010, 01:00:33 AM »

OKC Thunder

ManaByte · « **Reply #186 on:** April 25, 2010, 02:56:41 AM »

Oh fuck. If the Lakers lose this series there will be riots.

But if they win there will be riots.

I fucking hate LA sports "fans".

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #187 on:** April 25, 2010, 03:53:16 PM »

Nasty ass Wade dunk.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #188 on:** April 25, 2010, 04:10:12 PM »

Wade

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #189 on:** April 25, 2010, 06:43:15 PM »

LEBRON

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #190 on:** April 25, 2010, 07:46:03 PM »

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #191 on:** April 25, 2010, 07:57:10 PM »

Wade's playoff number averages versus the celtics.

33.8 pts FG% 60% 3pt FG% 43% 1.8 stl 1.5 blk 5rebs 6 ast

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #192 on:** April 25, 2010, 08:37:55 PM »

That was sad how KG just tried to get out of the way but wasn't even quick enough to do that. It was even sadder than Bron's dunk on him two years ago. Maybe KG should consider retiring or becoming a reserve.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #193 on:** April 25, 2010, 10:35:49 PM »

KG is no longer a shot-blocker, that's for sure. It's a shame he wasted his legs playing ridiculous minutes in meaningless games for shitty teams.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #194 on:** April 25, 2010, 10:50:01 PM »

Mavs

only 17 points for Dirk with his team on the brink. He'll never be a winner

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #195 on:** April 27, 2010, 02:54:59 PM »

Yes, GAF is actually upset about this. The Lebron hate is just fucking ridiculous.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #196 on:** April 27, 2010, 03:03:42 PM »

They're idiots. Who cares.

Tonight is a pretty big game. I fully expect the Lakers to win the next 2 games and close out the series but you know there will be a lot of tension and excitement even for an LA crowd.

I had a funny thought as I was watching a couple of games last night. It was that this is the best the NBA has been since the mid and late 80's when you had Jordan come in and still the old guard established stars like Bird and Magic. etc around. It really has been a renaissance. Team play still isn't as good as it was but you have the highest amount of legit superstars playing that I can remember in awhile.

They even shoot legit FG%'s which is always a good shorthand barometer for the quality of the game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #197 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:10:23 PM »

Lebron only has 3 points in the first half

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #198 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:40:00 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 27, 2010, 03:03:42 PM

They're idiots. Who cares.

Tonight is a pretty big game. I fully expect the Lakers to win the next 2 games and close out the series but you know there will be a lot of tension and excitement even for an LA crowd.

I had a funny thought as I was watching a couple of games last night. It was that this is the best the NBA has been since the mid and late 80's when you had Jordan come in and still the old guard established stars like Bird and Magic. etc around. It really has been a renaissance. Team play still isn't as good as it was but you have the highest amount of legit superstars playing that I can remember in awhile.

They even shoot legit FG%'s which is always a good shorthand barometer for the quality of the game.

Too bad the NFL draft still got better ratings. :'(

Americans are idiots. NFL is good but not that good.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #199 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:07:26 PM »

These shaq fouls are lame.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #200 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:08:59 PM »

Tell me about it. What do the refs want the Bulls to do to defend him? Lay down?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #201 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:39:30 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on April 27, 2010, 09:32:52 PM

One of these years my Blazers are going to do something more than first round. It will be a year they don't have 300+ combined missed games due to injuries. I guess it makes sense Brandon is playing even though he's not 100% because, fuck it, he has the off season to recover.

I read that the reason athletes often come back so quick from meniscus injuries is that they opt to just remove the meniscus entirely. Which is fine, you can live without it, you're just going to be playing basically bone-on-bone for the rest of your career. I sincerely hope this is not what happened with Brandon (and Chris Paul), but I'm concerned.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #202 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:21:29 PM »

Lakers are crushing. I sort of expected this.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #203 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:25:21 PM »

Yeah, it's a lot to ask of a young team to go to Staples and kick ass when everyone thinks they've exceeded expectations already. The crowd obviously buoyed them a lot in gms 3 and 4. Who knows, though - they could rebound in gm 5 with their backs to the wall.

etiolate · « **Reply #204 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:37:27 PM »

Fisher

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #205 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on April 27, 2010, 11:25:21 PM

Yeah, it's a lot to ask of a young team to go to Staples and kick ass when everyone thinks they've exceeded expectations already. The crowd obviously buoyed them a lot in gms 3 and 4. Who knows, though - they could rebound in gm 5 with their backs to the wall.

Also, the DJ for the biggest sports station in LA was saying there's no way that the NBA would let the Lakers lose game 5. It's kinda sad but there's probably some truth to that theory. You never hear that kinda stuff about the other sports.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #206 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:51:02 PM »

Well, maybe. I'm not watching the game but apparently Kobe is on Westbrook this time? I dunno if Kobe can do that for very long but it HAS to be better than watching Fisher get cooked alive.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #207 on:** April 28, 2010, 12:50:17 AM »

They are legit getting their asses kicked. The Lakers are simply playing much better. I think everybody knew those two games prior weren't indicative of the Lakers as a whole.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #208 on:** April 28, 2010, 08:20:08 AM »

I do think OKC can extend it to a 7 game series though–they're pretty dynamite at home. Even if they don't win...still pretty fucking amazing for them.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #209 on:** April 30, 2010, 12:56:24 AM »

Dirk is a loser and will never win anything in the NBA. He doesn't dominate when his team needs him to.

etiolate · « **Reply #210 on:** April 30, 2010, 02:29:08 AM »

REKE ROOK YEAR

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #211 on:** April 30, 2010, 10:34:11 AM »

I've always said the Mavericks are just an incorrectly built team for the playoffs. Cuban spends a lot of money but they haven't been able to assemble a proper squad that works for playoff basketball. They are an entertaining squad but not a high percentage basketball squad.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #212 on:** April 30, 2010, 10:47:00 AM »

Tyreke Evans is very talented, and deserves the ROY, but I honestly can't see any team built around him being all that successful. He needs the ball in his hands all the time to win, so the ceiling would appear to be the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers. I say all this as a former Kings fan. Maybe he becomes a Wade-type talent and proves me wrong but I'm not all that optimistic. At the very least, he needs a lot more help than he has right now.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #213 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:25:02 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 30, 2010, 12:56:24 AM

Dirk is a loser and will never win anything in the NBA. He doesn't dominate when his team needs him to.

Didn't Dirk score 25 points in the second half of an elimination game? He averaged 27/8/3 for the series while shooting 55% from the floor.

Honestly, Who played better: Dirk's cast or Duncan's? If Dirk shot 48% from the freethrow line, he'd never hear the end of it.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #214 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:29:43 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 30, 2010, 10:34:11 AM

I've always said the Mavericks are just an incorrectly built team for the playoffs. Cuban spends a lot of money but they haven't been able to assemble a proper squad that works for playoff basketball. They are an entertaining squad but not a high percentage basketball squad.

That's probably correct. Cuban goes after the best talent available, even if it doesn't necessarily fit with the existing team. The worst example is when he picked up both Jamison and Walker, even though the team already had Dirk.

They're really not that entertaining anymore, and haven't been since Nash left.

etiolate · « **Reply #215 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:00:13 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on April 30, 2010, 10:47:00 AM

Tyreke Evans is very talented, and deserves the ROY, but I honestly can't see any team built around him being all that successful. He needs the ball in his hands all the time to win, so the ceiling would appear to be the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers. I say all this as a former Kings fan. Maybe he becomes a Wade-type talent and proves me wrong but I'm not all that optimistic. At the very least, he needs a lot more help than he has right now.

That is my worry as well. I worry he's a Gilbert Arenas type. I think his lack of ability to drive and dunk, lack of explosion to the rim and tendency towards a power game over a quickness game will limit him. He has no off the ball game, no outside shot and no awareness of players around him. If you build around that, you'll never make it pass the first round. The only hope is that he improves the outside shot and learns how to move without the ball so he can be used like a Roy/Wade. I don't think he has the vision to ever be a distributor.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #216 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:05:14 PM »

I think Tyreke's ceiling is about Brandon Roy's level, which is still great but not quite enough to win a championship without an excellent supporting cast. Like etiolate, he just doesn't have the athleticism or vision to be an elite player like Wade.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #217 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:05:29 PM »

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on April 30, 2010, 11:25:02 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 30, 2010, 12:56:24 AM
Dirk is a loser and will never win anything in the NBA. He doesn't dominate when his team needs him to.

Didn't Dirk score 25 points in the second half of an elimination game? He averaged 27/8/3 for the series while shooting 55% from the floor.

Honestly, Who played better: Dirk's cast or Duncan's? If Dirk shot 48% from the freethrow line, he'd never hear the end of it.

Not good enough

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #218 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:11:46 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 30, 2010, 06:05:29 PM

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on April 30, 2010, 11:25:02 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 30, 2010, 12:56:24 AM
Dirk is a loser and will never win anything in the NBA. He doesn't dominate when his team needs him to.

Didn't Dirk score 25 points in the second half of an elimination game? He averaged 27/8/3 for the series while shooting 55% from the floor.

Honestly, Who played better: Dirk's cast or Duncan's? If Dirk shot 48% from the freethrow line, he'd never hear the end of it.

Not good enough

You sound like those dummies who thought that Lebron was the cause of the Cavs' downfall last year.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #219 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:14:44 PM »

Nah, I just think Dirk is a class A choker on a team not built for the playoffs, and he'll never win anything in the NBA.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #220 on:** April 30, 2010, 06:18:16 PM »

The Mavs lost last night because Jason Terry and Jason Kidd went 2 for 13 and both their centers barely had any presence at all. But I guess Dirk should have scored 44 points and single-handedly won the game for the team, like a REAL superstar.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #221 on:** April 30, 2010, 08:38:13 PM »

Bucks - Hawks - who ya got!

spoiler (click to show/hide)

lol no-one cares

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #222 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:36:55 PM »

Game has all the signs of a Lakers win tonight. Bryant having a great game. Durant having an awful game.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #223 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:39:07 PM »

Kobe just made the badger face! look out!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #224 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:56:50 PM »

If Durant ever makes a jump shot, I feel like the Thunder could still win this. Kobe is not going to win this all by himself, but he's gonna try. And credit Durant for getting to the line.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #225 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:09:32 AM »

Gotta give em credit. Not going down without a fight.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #226 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:13:25 AM »

Westbrook is studly.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #227 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:16:08 AM »

Bullshit fisher screen.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #228 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:18:35 AM »

Lakers win.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #229 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:24:18 AM »

Tough loss for the Thunder - Ibaka just didn't box out Gasol after doing a great job most of the series. The Lakers and the rest of the west should be very very scared of these guys next season.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #230 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:27:40 AM »

It's unfortunate but the Thunder didn't execute on offense those last few trips down the court. They just held the ball at the top of the key and stood around until hoisting up a last second shot. The Coach should have had them a bit more prepared than that.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #231 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:30:32 AM »

Thunder had a great season this year, far better than I think anyone thought they'd be able to pull off. I can't wait until next season to see what happens.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #232 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:33:57 AM »

It will be interesting to see if other teams are able to find a guy to defend Kobe. This is the first time I can remember a series off the top of my head where just dumping the ball into Kobe's hands in the 4th quarter and letting him go didn't really accomplish much on a series basis.

I'm not sure if its a sign of Kobe just getting old. Durant bothering him a lot by being so long and quick. Or a combination of the two.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #233 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:52:19 AM »

Quote from: The Business on May 01, 2010, 12:49:42 AM

God damn, what was Durant in FGs this game? 4-50?

5-23. He went 14-15 on free throws though.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #234 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:52:53 AM »

Quote from: The Business on May 01, 2010, 12:49:42 AM

God damn, what was Durant in FGs this game? 4-50?

5 of 23.

He definitely struggled mightily tonight. He was forcing a lot of stuff.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #235 on:** May 02, 2010, 03:31:15 AM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21069062&postcount=12438

wahhhhhhhhhhhh

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #236 on:** May 07, 2010, 06:15:53 PM »

Big game tonight. Lot of pressure on the Cavs.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #237 on:** May 07, 2010, 06:53:50 PM »

I think the Cavs will be okay – they'll at least steal one of the games in Boston, and that's just fine. I knew that Cavs would have a hard playoff run this year, unlike their two round sweep last year. Oddly enough, I feel like the roles have reversed for Cleveland and Orlando – and I think it's to Cleveland's benefit.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #238 on:** May 07, 2010, 07:23:06 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #239 on:** May 07, 2010, 07:27:49 PM »

Orlando destroying these buttfuck easy teams only to face one tremendous team and possibly get shocked into a long series. Happened to the Cavs last year, I could see it happening to the Magic this year–either with the Cavs OR the Celtics.

On the other hand, Cleveland has had two losses so far in the playoffs, and after the first loss they came back and destroyed Chicago. Probably not enough to see a pattern developing, but I think Cleveland takes tonight's game regardless.

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Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 24888 times)