NBA Playoffs

The Indomitable DrugS · #1 04-17-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

considering I watch hundreds of pro hoops games every year

Why?

#2 04-17-2009, 09:09 PM

1st round
Lakers over Jazz 4-1
Rockets over Blazers 4-3
Nuggets over Hornets 4-2
Spurs over Mavs 4-2

Cavs over Pistons 4-0
Heat over Hawks 4-3
Celtics over Bulls 4-2
Magic over Sixers 4-0

2nd round:
Lakers over Rockets 4-1
Spurs over Nuggets 4-3

Cavs over Heat 4-1
Magic over Celts 4-3

Conference finals:
Lakers over Spurs 4-0
Cavs over Magic 4-2

Finals:
Lakers over Cavs 4-3

WHAT?

way too close to agreeing with Cannon ball...
I need to change something.

somerfrost · #3 04-17-2009, 10:40 PM

I simply don't see any team capable of upsetting either the Cavs or the Lakers...I will be VERY surprised if they don't reach the finals. I think this will be Kobe's year, Lakers 4-2 in finals but I admit that's more hunch than anything! Magic are still a year away imo and Celtics simply can't matchup without KG, nobody in the west can seriously challenge the Lakers.

dylbert · #4 04-20-2009, 09:35 PM

NBA should skip playoff bullshit. Does anyone care?

Finals: Cavs win in six games!

Newsflash: Kobe announces his retirement after losing another title shot. He knows he will never win another NBA championship. Great individual player, lousy team player is final conclusion.

#5 04-20-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dylbert

Does anyone care?

yes...

I love basketball.
Basketball gives us the chance to see
pure athletic talent displayed more than
any other team sport.

Yes I like NCAA basketball also.

The NBA regular season is way too long
and too many teams make the playoffs imo.
The above I would change thank you very
much.
-commisioner pgardn

Cannon Shell · #6 04-20-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dylbert

NBA should skip playoff bullshit. Does anyone care?

Finals: Cavs win in six games!

Newsflash: Kobe announces his retirement after losing another title shot. He knows he will never win another NBA championship. Great individual player, lousy team player is final conclusion.

No one in New Orleans will care if the Hornets play that bad again.

#7 04-20-2009, 11:35 PM

Garnett looked like a tard on the bench after that game winner by Allen. I mean really dude you aren't a gangster. Just f.ucking stop with the bulls.hit thug expression. You look ridiculous.

ateamstupid · #8 04-21-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Garnett looked like a tard on the bench after that game winner by Allen. I mean really dude you aren't a gangster. Just f.ucking stop with the bulls.hit thug expression. You look ridiculous.

They can't all be hardcore OGs like Kobe.

#9 04-21-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

They can't all be hardcore OGs like Kobe.

Kobe wouldn't act like that if a teammate hit a game winner. He's too narcissistic to show that much emotion for another human.

King Glorious · #10 05-14-2009, 11:34 PM

I've never seen a team with less heart and killer instinct than these Lakers. I knew that Houston would take it to them and be physical but I didn't think the Lakers would fold like they have. No way in hell they should be doing what they've done in these last two wins. None. Not without Ming. Adelman is coaching his ass off once again and Jackson is showing that once again, when he has to actually coach a team, he can't. Most overrated coach in history in my opinion. Breen just said something interesting. The Lakers all season long had never lost a game where the opponent led start to finish and now they've done it twice in three games. What a wildly inconsistent team they are. Battier played the best defense on Bryant that I've seen in a long time. He was in his face on every shot. Great win for Houston. I wasn't a Rockets fan but I am now. I love a team that plays with the heart they have shown. Win or lose, they have earned my respect.

ateamstupid · #11 05-14-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Battier played the best defense on Bryant that I've seen in a long time. He was in his face on every shot.

But I thought Battier can't guard him. He can't guard him. He can't guard him. He can't guard him.

dalakhani · #12 05-14-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

But I thought Battier can't guard him. He can't guard him. He can't guard him. He can't guard him.

not as well as delonte west.

IrishofNDMan · #13 05-15-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

But I thought Battier can't guard him. He can't guard him. He can't guard him. He can't guard him.

He can't, noone in the league really can. Kobe can have an off night, but when he is on his game no chance anyone in the league stops him.

ateamstupid · #14 05-15-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

He can't, noone in the league really can. Kobe can have an off night, but when he is on his game no chance anyone in the league stops him.

I know, I saw Kobe say it to him 25 billion times. It must be true.

ateamstupid · #15 05-15-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I guess it would be better if Kobe stood on the sideline and made ridiculous faces at the other team and talked sh.it from the bench.....as opposed to actually in the game like the rest of the players in the NBA do.

He wouldn't do that, because then who would he throw sneaky elbows at?

dalakhani · #16 05-15-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

I've never seen a team with less heart and killer instinct than these Lakers. I knew that Houston would take it to them and be physical but I didn't think the Lakers would fold like they have. No way in hell they should be doing what they've done in these last two wins. None. Not without Ming. Adelman is coaching his ass off once again and Jackson is showing that once again, when he has to actually coach a team, he can't. Most overrated coach in history in my opinion. Breen just said something interesting. The Lakers all season long had never lost a game where the opponent led start to finish and now they've done it twice in three games. What a wildly inconsistent team they are. Battier played the best defense on Bryant that I've seen in a long time. He was in his face on every shot. Great win for Houston. I wasn't a Rockets fan but I am now. I love a team that plays with the heart they have shown. Win or lose, they have earned my respect.

The beginning of the second half for the lakers was good and bad. It was good in the sense that you got a glimpse of how truly dominant they can be when they play with intensity. A 16 point lead disappeared in like 4 four minutes. But then when it was time to put them away, nothing. It was the horse racing equivalent of breaking poorly, making a big run on the turn and then not passing the leader in the stretch...while being heavily favored.

The Lakers defense last night was terrible from the inside out. Their rotation was pathetic.

Phil was outcoached last night in that he didnt have a Plan B. Plan A which appeared to be to pound Houston inside, didnt work because Bynum and Gasol just werent playing well enough to hit 5 ft shots over a bunch of shorter players and on the other end they were too slow to close out on Houston's 3 point shooters or to stop their drives. At that point, it might have been wise to try going small. Regardless if it take Gasol and bynum out, you still have the best player in the game and you have to like that matchup against this houston team.

People say what they want about Ron Ron, but it starts with him. What a shame the guy is such a nut. He is a wonderful player and teams he is on seem to overachieve more times than not.

geeker2 · #17 05-15-2009, 08:57 AM

Reality is that Lakers need someone else besided Kobe to hit the outside shot - if they do then it opens it for Gasol/Bynum and for Kobe (and where the hell was Odom last night - he played with lead feet).

The Lakers live and die by this and last night (like other nights) they died!

They will probably win in LA - but playing like this - they won't get by Denver.

geeker2 · #18 05-15-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I agree. Although I thought Odom played well for a guy with a back that is clearly bothering him. He was rebounding and made a few shots when they needed it.

True - I forgot about his back!

Fisher plays 21 minutes and scores 2 pt

Cannon Shell · #19 05-15-2009, 09:23 AM

I have a hard time understanding why Dala is so gaga over the Lakers. They have two really good players, one good player who is hurting, a fair young guy (Bynum- who simply isnt in shape) and a bunch of bums who dont really have any idea of what they are doing and/or are afraid of getting yelled at by Kobe. Why anyone would think they have a prayer against Cleveland is beyond me. They will beat Houston at home because they cant expect Scola and Brooks to play that well again and Darth Stern will have the refs make sure it happens (and as bad as the refs have been no one will be able to tell the difference)

As good as Denver is playing they will beat LA a few times and i never thought that they could.

The other series is awful. Orlando played poorly, shot FT's horrifically and still closed out Boston last night. The funny thing about Boston is that they are totally dead yet are still in this series. The Bulls series while exciting showed that they are pretty well finished because honestly the Bulls arent very good.