Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 25055 times)

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #300 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:41:35 PM »

Tonight's game should be very interesting...

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #301 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:53:26 PM »

ESPN sure is hyping this while creating a "is LeBron mentally done?" narrative, of course after overplaying the "is LeBron still injured?" narrative not too long ago. He had one bad game. The game before was pretty amazing, but since it wasn't 40 points or something the media dismissed it.

Stuff like this makes me glad I don't have cable

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #302 on:** May 13, 2010, 12:56:03 PM »

Sports Media is even more low grade than the already bad traditional media. They are completely about manufacturing narratives.

That being said none of that is needed for tonights game. This is a legit potentially career changing game.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #303 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:18:43 PM »

Anyone who thinks Lebron has been purposefully tanking the last game and this coming game is fucking idiotic – tonight is going to be a close game because Lebron is going to go off tonight. He can't have two back to back terrible games.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #304 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:22:01 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 13, 2010, 01:18:43 PM

Anyone who thinks Lebron has been purposefully tanking the last game and this coming game is fucking idiotic

I don't think anyone (with a brain) really believes anything like that.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #305 on:** May 13, 2010, 01:30:30 PM »

GAF.

edit: oh, heh, with a brain.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #306 on:** May 13, 2010, 02:18:22 PM »

He looked frustrated. Guarding Rondo was also a bad idea. Rondo going to torch anyone for multiple games. Pierce on the other hand can and will. I didn't see the entire game, did they even make the defensive adjustment? If not chalk that up as another reason why Brown needs to go

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #307 on:** May 13, 2010, 02:39:34 PM »

Not really. I thought Lebron should've guarded Rondo for the first quarter and than possibly if he got hot in the second half, but nothing else. Pierce ended up getting fairly hot, so Lebron should've gone back to him. The one that killed them was Allen, he fucking made it rain. Someone has to step up to guard him.

etiolate · « **Reply #308 on:** May 13, 2010, 08:49:18 PM »

getting dunked on by Grandpa RayRay

smh

etiolate · « **Reply #309 on:** May 13, 2010, 08:54:19 PM »

"offense by accident" JVG just coined the name for the Mike Brown offensive scheme.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #310 on:** May 13, 2010, 08:57:27 PM »

burn :'(

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #311 on:** May 13, 2010, 09:11:19 PM »

first cavs lead :usavich

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #312 on:** May 13, 2010, 09:21:45 PM »

tony allen, hoooooooly shit

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #313 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:22:42 PM »

Wave goodbye to Lebron Cleveland.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #314 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:26:45 PM »

lol Lebron is teasing Cleveland fans. Wait until he does this against you for the Knicks next year.

Beezy · « **Reply #315 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:32:09 PM »

ugh, so clumsy

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #316 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:37:50 PM »

Pathetic.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #317 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:37:58 PM »

Bron' just stood there as Garnett presented his nuts

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #318 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:38:50 PM »

This is all so fucking pathetic. Cleveland is cancer.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #319 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:40:15 PM »

This is exactly the same squad that got crushed last year with the exact same offense. Their offense is garbage.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #320 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:46:50 PM »

Crowd is chanting New York Knicks.

Cold Blooded.

Himu · « **Reply #321 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:53:26 PM »

the cavs

Himu · « **Reply #322 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:54:45 PM »

lebron didn't storm off the court

Beezy · « **Reply #323 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:55:09 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 13, 2010, 10:46:50 PM

Crowd is chanting New York Knicks.

Cold Blooded.

etiolate · « **Reply #324 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:55:42 PM »

They just gave up with a minute still to play. Did Mike Brown make that call? I mean wtf.

Himu · « **Reply #325 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:56:27 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on May 13, 2010, 10:55:17 PM

every year once the Jazz lose i always root for the least media friendly finals matchup.

Suns V. Magic

HERE'S HOPING FOR AN UPSET

fuck LA

drew · « **Reply #326 on:** May 13, 2010, 10:59:50 PM »

ENJOY YOUR DAY

etiolate · « **Reply #327 on:** May 13, 2010, 11:15:21 PM »

"we played hard till the end" your team gave up with over a minute to go

jeebus

The worst part of this is all the Kobe fans going off unrestrained on GAF.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #328 on:** May 13, 2010, 11:26:27 PM »

It's not like Kobe has been all that great these playoffs, but Lebron the last two games was absolutely dismal. Triple double or not.

I refuse to enter GAF's NBA thread, the jizz would be far too great.

So, Cleveland, here's what you do.

-Offer Lebron crazy money to sign him to another contract
-Fire Mike Brown
-Pick up some great free agents during the off season
-Pick up a worthwhile big that ISN'T SHAQ

also, I'm now rooting for the Suns. Steve Nash and Amare

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #329 on:** May 13, 2010, 11:29:22 PM »

It would be foolish in my opinion for Lebron to stay with Cleveland. Hook up with another superstar and head to New York.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #330 on:** May 13, 2010, 11:31:01 PM »

And wait another two or three years before the team can be in contention? Nah, he has a much better chance staying in Cleveland or going to Miami.

Beezy · « **Reply #331 on:** May 13, 2010, 11:43:00 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 13, 2010, 11:31:01 PM

And wait another two or three years before the team can be in contention? Nah, he has a much better chance staying in Cleveland or going to Miami.

Lebron and Wade on the same team?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #332 on:** May 14, 2010, 12:08:05 AM »

Sure, why not? Wade has expressed interest for LeBron, and besides Beasley, they don't really have a great forward selection.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #333 on:** May 14, 2010, 12:58:53 AM »

I haven't seen a team give up like that in some time. Granted the game was out of hand, and we all complain about a final NBA minute really being five minutes, but you don't just sit back and let the other team do whatever. That was pathetic.

Go to Miami, LeBron.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #334 on:** May 14, 2010, 01:20:34 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 13, 2010, 11:29:22 PM

It would be foolish in my opinion for Lebron to stay with Cleveland. Hook up with another superstar and head to New York.

I like the way you think.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #335 on:** May 14, 2010, 01:23:43 AM »

fuck tha knicks

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #336 on:** May 14, 2010, 01:25:15 AM »

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etiolate · « **Reply #337 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:00:09 AM »

If I am Lebron, I wouldn't put going to a young team out of my realm of choices. He's still young. The Cavs best role players are young guys already. It really looked like the veterans who were dead weight in the playoffs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #338 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:14:28 AM »

sorry etoilet he's not going to sactown

etiolate · « **Reply #339 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:17:00 AM »

Why whatever would you be suggesting!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #340 on:** May 14, 2010, 04:35:02 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 13, 2010, 11:31:01 PM

And wait another two or three years before the team can be in contention? Nah, he has a much better chance staying in Cleveland or going to Miami.

You keep saying that. NY has room to sign two max free agents and possibly more. Boston won in 2008, the first year Garnett and Allen arrived in town, and none of the Big Three were a patch on LeBron or Bosh at that point in their careers, never mind now. Cleveland, on the other hand, has committed big money, and no-one wants to go there. They get some cap relief from Shaq but what are they going to do with it to push them over the edge? It's exactly what happened to the Raptors with Carter - tons of money invested for years in marginal role players.

Chicago makes a TON of sense to me. Rose, Noah, plenty of good pieces like Deng and Heinrich to either trade or build on. They could potentially sign two max free agents as well, AND it's a major media market.

pollo · « **Reply #341 on:** May 14, 2010, 07:12:12 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 14, 2010, 01:23:43 AM

fuck tha knicks

not even worth the skin off my knuckles, junior.

Lebron will have no one to play with. But that still wont stop me from dropping 1k for Garden tickets for me and my girl his first game here. lebaby

sadly his best option is the Bulls. Rose/Lebron/Noah? It's OVAH

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #342 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:15:38 AM »

Blugh, The ESPN narratives would be disgusting if he goes to Chicago.

Beezy · « **Reply #343 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:27:24 AM »

Has anyone here seen this?

http://nymag.com/news/sports/lebron/

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #344 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:34:41 AM »

I posted that shit on the last page!

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #345 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:35:36 AM »

I was watching ESPN and apparently there's a petition website to keep Dwyane Wade in Miami...

www.wewantwade.com

Look for the vid with the dude with the Wrath2X lighting imploring Wade to stay. Nukka gonna' yo'. SMH

Beezy · « **Reply #346 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:39:17 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on May 14, 2010, 11:34:41 AM

I posted that shit on the last page!

noooooooo

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #347 on:** May 14, 2010, 01:53:17 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #348 on:** May 14, 2010, 01:57:08 PM »

To be fair I would have picked the exact same before each series.

I started to get really skeptical though once the actual Boston series began and I saw the same flaws from the prior year. Especially in the third and 4th quarter.

Like it was mentioned earlier in the thread I think it was simply a case of a great player elevating a group of average or below average players. But once the playoffs set in and things crank up, those average players get exposed.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #349 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:03:31 PM »

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/05/14/brown/index.html?eref=BrkNews

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired head coach Mike Brown, two league sources told SI.com.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/05/14/brown/index.html?eref=BrkNews#ixzz0nvbxPgUa

edit: not like it was an especially tough call to make

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #350 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:25:10 PM »

Hawks Coach was also fired today. Outside of Pop, Sloan, Jackson, and Larry Brown, no coach is safe in the NBA .

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #351 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:25:37 PM »

I thought Larry Brown wanted out?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #352 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:28:16 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 14, 2010, 02:25:37 PM

I thought Larry Brown wanted out?

I meant more in the sense that if they want a job, they can keep it. Larry Brown is a weirdo though. He's bounced around coaching his entire career.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #353 on:** May 14, 2010, 02:36:48 PM »

Yeah. I initially thought he might be a good fit in Cleveland, but assuming Lebron stays, I remembered there were some issues between them in the 2004 Olympics...maybe they could iron it out, I don't know.

I nominate Del Nigro because he only got fired because he punched a dude. The guy made Chicago a decent playoff contender in his two years there, and seemed like an able coach. Much better than Mike Roker Brown.

Him or if by chance Calipari decides to go into the NBA. That won't happen, though.

Maybe Woodson? But really though, him and Mike Brown are interchangeable.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #354 on:** May 14, 2010, 03:28:16 PM »

stop it :'(

it didn't help that Lebron was a big reason as the why they lost this series, mixed in with horrible coaching. Get a better coach and some good free agents, and you're right back to a 60 win season.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #355 on:** May 14, 2010, 04:39:59 PM »

LeBron+Rose+Noah+Deng=

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #356 on:** May 14, 2010, 05:08:27 PM »

Deng

But yeah, Noah and Rose and Lebron together could prove to be pretty unstoppable.

If by chance Lebron leaves Cleveland, I just hope they can secure a top free agent to try and replace him. Maybe Wade. I would hate to have to root for my Cavs with Mo Williams as their leader $:-\$

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #357 on:** May 14, 2010, 05:14:33 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 14, 2010, 02:03:31 PM

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/05/14/brown/index.html?eref=BrkNews

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired head coach Mike Brown, two league sources told SI.com.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/05/14/brown/index.html?eref=BrkNews#ixzz0nvbxPgUa

edit: not like it was an especially tough call to make

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5189101

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #358 on:** May 14, 2010, 05:29:29 PM »

fuck.

lordmaji · « **Reply #359 on:** May 14, 2010, 05:35:45 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 14, 2010, 04:39:59 PM

LeBron+Rose+Noah+Deng=

I actually like this idea... it's the best fit w/ the best players that can afford him Imo.

Either Bron or Wade in Chicago would be sweet.

Poor Detroit...

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Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 25055 times)