Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 25053 times)

ManaByte · « **Reply #420 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:15:21 PM »

Wear this to a Lakers game = get arrested:

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #421 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:19:09 PM »

*sigh*

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #422 on:** May 23, 2010, 12:33:16 AM »

NBA playoffs suck

etiolate · « **Reply #423 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:32:16 PM »

Welcome to MLB playoffs 2: Same Ol' Shiteroo

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #424 on:** May 23, 2010, 09:41:40 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 20, 2010, 12:59:05 PM

The refs suck but they haven't doomed the Suns. Poor defense and a reliance on jump shots has.

The problem with the NBA is that players and teams can't suddenly start playing defense if they don't already have reps for playing tough D. If Amare starts playing physical D like KG or Artest, he'd have 3 fouls in the 1st quarter. Like I said before, why even enforce no-contact rules in the regular season if the refs won't blow their whistles in the playoffs? Either let the game be played rough or don't but just be consistent throughout the whole year, including playoffs.

It's reason #5695 why the NBA sucks.

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2010, 12:33:16 AM

NBA playoffs suck

Blame the AAU and NCAA also. Not enough coaching in the former and too much coaching in the latter. Both are terrible in grooming players to be pros.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #425 on:** May 23, 2010, 09:54:05 PM »

Wow, Suns finally have a lead at half-time.

The only chance that the Suns have at winning is if Kobe decides that he doesn't want to share the glory with Gasol. The Suns were successful in the past at goading Kobe into playing hero. This series would be a lot more interesting if the Suns could do it again.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #426 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:13:13 PM »

These Lakers....sloppy. Very sloppy.

etiolate · « **Reply #427 on:** May 23, 2010, 10:42:08 PM »

Is there a NBA rule for a minimum of five seconds on the shotclock for a tip? They just added four seconds to the shotclock on a jump ball that happened with 1 second left.

edit: ah, yes

• The 24-second clock shall remain the same as when play was interrupted or reset to 5 seconds, whichever is greater, any time on jump balls retained by the offensive team as the result of a held ball caused by the defense.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #428 on:** May 23, 2010, 11:27:47 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on May 23, 2010, 09:41:40 PM

Blame the AAU and NCAA also. Not enough coaching in the former and too much coaching in the latter. Both are terrible in grooming players to be pros.

When I played AAU, the coaches would basically let the top tier players do whatever they wanted for fear of losing them to another team. The scene consists of a bunch of asshole kids and their enablers. Then they go to college and get some basic rules but ultimately they're still the big men on campus for the one year they're there.

My problem with the playoffs has more to do with the set up though. Seven game series rake in money, but they rarely seem to result in dramatic, good series. There's no reason for the first round to be seven games. 3 games is fine, or 5. Save game 7s for the finals.

I'm tired of inconsistent officiating but that's not going to change anytime soon.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #429 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:13:33 PM »

Mike Brown got fired

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #430 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:20:33 PM »

I wonder why they waited so long.

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on May 23, 2010, 09:18:58 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 23, 2010, 12:33:16 AM
NBA playoffs suck
Completely agree. Fuck seven game series early.

Yeah I take back everything good I might have said about the NBA. NCAA wins. I think that Bulls/Celtics series from last year had me believing that maybe the new generation of teams wasn't totally hopeless, but that's clearly not the case.

etiolate · « **Reply #431 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:16:35 PM »

Dragic just showtimed Ron Harper 2.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #432 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:40:06 PM »

Dragic

etiolate · « **Reply #433 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:45:08 PM »

GAF thread: KOBE! KOBE! KOBE! TRADE THE REST OF THE TEAM!

reality: Phil Jackson is overrated. Eight quarters of zone D and you can not adjust? You don't get Pau touches? Still can't figure out how to defend a pick n roll?

The Suns were trash in LA, so I expect the Lakers to blow them out at home again. The one thing LA should worry about is that Nash has been relatively quiet. He's missed open shots. If he starts hitting his normal percentage and Phil is still struggling to D a pick n roll then its Fuuuuu for you.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #434 on:** May 27, 2010, 12:48:17 AM »

I'm pretty mad about gm 5 in Orlando. The Celtics showed up to play (as did Orlando), but what should have been a thrilling, highly competitive game ended up a fucking mess of fouls and techs, with the Celtics forced to play undersized bench scrubs against the Orlando starters. The Celts ended up with 2 players getting concussions out of that. Orlando was playing well enough to beat the Cs anyway, but it would have been nice to let the players decide it, not the refs. How come every ref was watching Dwight Howard's elbow against the Bucks and the Hawks, but once the Magic are down 3 zip to the Celtics, he can start clobbering everyone who comes within 6 feet and not get called on it? The whole thing was a disgrace.

Beezy · « **Reply #435 on:** May 27, 2010, 01:14:50 AM »

Don't forget how Howard almost dislocated Pierce's shoulder and Rasheed Wallace started having back spasms. Celtics falling apart.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #436 on:** May 27, 2010, 03:39:46 AM »

How hilarious.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #437 on:** May 27, 2010, 08:09:29 AM »

Gotta give props to the Suns and the Magic. I still skeptical either team will their series but neither just layed down and died like I expected.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #438 on:** May 27, 2010, 09:31:55 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 27, 2010, 08:09:29 AM

Gotta give props to the Suns and the Magic. I still skeptical either team will their series but neither just layed down and died like I expected.

Agreed, especially with the Magic. Seemed like the Suns were just getting beaten on the road by a better team, but the Magic losing two home games really shocked/disappointed me.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #439 on:** May 27, 2010, 12:53:46 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 27, 2010, 08:09:29 AM

Gotta give props to the Suns and the Magic. I still skeptical either team will their series but neither just layed down and died like I expected.

Semi-agree. Both Magic and Suns have obviously brought it big-time in the last 2 games. But I never got the impression that the Suns were quitting when they lost the first two games, just that they were being beat by the better team, which had far superior size. The Magic on the other hand - they were the favorites but they outright quit in gm 3 at least (and choked away gm 2). I thought the Cs had their number at that point. So all credit to whatever and whoever got them back on track. Doesn't fully excuse their giving away that gm 3 though.

Still, the Magic have another 5-7 yrs of championship contention ahead of them, they'll figure it out even if they fall short this year.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #440 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:05:25 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on May 27, 2010, 12:53:46 PM

So all credit to whatever and whoever got them back on track. Doesn't fully excuse their giving away that gm 3 though.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #441 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:08:02 PM »

Seriously though, I detest pretty much everyone on the Celtics except for Ray Allen, so I'd be thrilled to see them become the first team ever to choke away a 3-0 lead.

But the reffing yesterday really was pretty embarrassing

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #442 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:57:26 PM »

How can you detest Rajon Rondo, the dude is fucking sick.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #443 on:** May 27, 2010, 03:00:36 PM »

Yeah I love watching him play, but I haven't seen enough interviews to arbitrarily judge him, so I guess I'm indifferent there. It's mostly KG, Pierce, and Rasheed that I want to see drown in failure

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #444 on:** May 27, 2010, 07:27:32 PM »

Agreed. Rondo will be the star player there next year, definitely. Garnett and Pierce won't have as big an impact anymore.

etiolate · « **Reply #445 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:17:21 PM »

Both the Lakers and Suns look old and slow.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #446 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:38:43 PM »

HOLY SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

etiolate · « **Reply #447 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:39:10 PM »

HOOOOOOOOO LEEEEEE SHEEEEEEET

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #448 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:41:18 PM »

What is this I don't even

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #449 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:41:35 PM »

etiolate · « **Reply #450 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:44:43 PM »

that was nuts

Mandark · « **Reply #451 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:46:23 PM »

NCAA sux.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #452 on:** May 28, 2010, 12:04:52 AM »

fucking Ron Artest $:-\$

this is a 7 game series, though. Hell, both may end up being 7 game series'

Brehvolution · « **Reply #453 on:** May 28, 2010, 12:15:20 AM »

Artest

Beezy · « **Reply #454 on:** May 28, 2010, 12:29:58 AM »

fuck queens

ManaByte · « **Reply #455 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:39:34 PM »

Game 6 on now. Fuck Kobe. Go Suns.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #456 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:46:09 PM »

SUNS

ManaByte · « **Reply #457 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:48:22 PM »

Oh good Kobe is bleeding. Maybe they'll pull him.

ManaByte · « **Reply #458 on:** May 29, 2010, 11:10:46 PM »

Fucking Refs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #459 on:** May 29, 2010, 11:31:43 PM »

[youtube=560,345]bR6YL2z0hZE[/youtube]

If LeBron actually wants to win, he won't go to the Knicks

Rman · « **Reply #460 on:** May 30, 2010, 12:25:43 AM »

Damn Lakers. Stern got his wish again with this matchup.

ManaByte · « **Reply #461 on:** May 30, 2010, 12:36:20 AM »

Quote from: Rman on May 30, 2010, 12:25:43 AM

Damn Lakers. Stern got his wish again with this matchup.

It's easy to get your wish when you rig the game by ordering the Refs to make calls in the Lakers favor.

Mandark · « **Reply #462 on:** May 30, 2010, 12:41:32 AM »

Why does Mana keep capitalizing "refs"?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #463 on:** May 30, 2010, 12:49:36 AM »

Good job NBA, way to have the two teams I hate the most in the Finals $:-\$

ManaByte · « **Reply #464 on:** May 30, 2010, 12:55:05 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 30, 2010, 12:49:36 AM

Good job NBA, way to have the two teams I hate the most in the Finals $:-\$

I want Boston to win in LA just to hurt Kobe's ego.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #465 on:** May 30, 2010, 01:02:35 AM »

Fuck Boston. Bunch of old shits who start melting sweat within the first 30 seconds of the game. Kevin Garnett is a fuckbutton. Rajon Rondo is cool with me though.

I guess I'll root for the refs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #466 on:** May 30, 2010, 02:29:48 AM »

Suns lost that game. gtfo Manabyte

hmmm who to hate: Kevin Garnett or Kobe fanboys? Tough decision :'(

Since I'm a Kobe fan, I think I'll take the Lakers in 6. But Rondo could really light the Lakers up

ManaByte · « **Reply #467 on:** May 30, 2010, 03:18:14 AM »

Again:

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The 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings presents a stunning example of game and series manipulation at its ugliest. As the teams prepared for Game 6 at the Staples Center, Sacramento had a 3–2 lead in the series. The referees assigned to work Game 6 were Dick Bavetta, Bob Delaney, and Ted Bernhardt. As soon as the referees for the game were chosen, the rest of us knew immediately that there would be a Game 7. A prolonged series was good for the league, good for the networks, and good for the game. Oh, and one more thing: it was great for the big-market, star-studded Los Angeles Lakers.

In the pregame meeting prior to Game 6, the league office sent down word that certain calls — calls that would have benefitted the Lakers — were being missed by the referees. This was the type of not-so-subtle information that I and other referees were left to interpret. After receiving the dispatch, Bavetta openly talked about the fact that the league wanted a Game 7.

"If we give the benefit of the calls to the team that's down in the series, nobody's going to complain. The series will be even at three apiece, and then the better team can win Game 7," Bavetta stated.

As history shows, Sacramento lost Game 6 in a wild come-from-behind thriller that saw the Lakers repeatedly sent to the foul line by the referees. For other NBA referees watching the game on television, it was a shameful performance by Bavetta's crew, one of the most poorly officiated games of all time.

The 2002 series certainly wasn't the first or last time Bavetta weighed in on an important game. He also worked Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Trail Blazers. The Lakers were down by 13 at the start of the fourth quarter when Bavetta went to work. The Lakers outscored Portland 31–13 in the fourth quarter and went on to win the game and the series. It certainly didn't hurt the Lakers that they got to shoot 37 free throws compared to a paltry 16 for the Trail Blazers.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #468 on:** May 30, 2010, 03:26:39 AM »

Lakers won fair and square. Kobe showed why he's still the best closer in the league.

Signed, a Kings fan born and raised in Sacramento

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #469 on:** May 30, 2010, 03:29:29 AM »

What does that game have to do with tonight? Anyway, I remember watching that game. The game was Sac Town's to win, but guess what. They didn't. Move on.

Etoilet in 3...2..

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #470 on:** May 30, 2010, 04:35:22 AM »

Woops I was referring to the Suns game lol. I wouldn't be surprised if there was something shady going on in that Kings/Lakers series after reading all the details that leaked out from Donaghy

Beezy · « **Reply #471 on:** May 30, 2010, 04:48:12 AM »

The refs aren't the reason why the Suns lost this. Stop looking for excuses, Manabyte.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #472 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:47:00 AM »

Hard for me to honestly pick the finals. My gut sort of says Boston even though I sort of logically think the Lakers are the better team.

I'll say Boston in 6 or 7.

pollo · « **Reply #473 on:** May 30, 2010, 03:45:00 PM »

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etiolate · « **Reply #474 on:** May 30, 2010, 06:48:50 PM »

So, not only have the Maloofs ditched the popular Kayte Christensen for Jim Kobe Gray, they signed up Bill Walton for select broadcasts.

Either they hate their fanbase or they are preparing to ditch the fanbase.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #475 on:** June 02, 2010, 05:29:26 PM »

Tonight's the night.

ManaByte · « **Reply #476 on:** June 02, 2010, 05:34:31 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 02, 2010, 05:29:26 PM

Tonight's the night.

No, tomorrow is.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #477 on:** June 02, 2010, 06:02:28 PM »

Quote from: ManaByte on June 02, 2010, 05:34:31 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 02, 2010, 05:29:26 PM
Tonight's the night.

No, tomorrow is.

lulz. I just realized I spent the entire day thinking it was Thursday.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #478 on:** June 02, 2010, 06:03:11 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on May 30, 2010, 06:48:50 PM

So, not only have the Maloofs ditched the popular Kayte Christensen for Jim Kobe Gray, they signed up Bill Walton for select broadcasts.

Either they hate their fanbase or they are preparing to ditch the fanbase.

Wtf

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #479 on:** June 03, 2010, 11:13:58 PM »

I may have picked the wrong team...

Although honestly I think everybody expects the Lakers to win Game 1 on their home court.

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Author Topic: The Official Thread of the NBA Playoffs (Read 25053 times)