2012 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

East 1st Round:

#1 Bulls Vs #8 Sixers (Bulls Sweep)

#4 Hawks Vs #5 Celtics (Celtics In 6)

#2 Heat Vs #7 Knicks (Heat in 7)

#3 Pacers Vs #6 Magic (Pacers Sweep)

West 1st Round:

#1 Spurs Vs #8 Jazz (Spurs in 6)

#4 Grizzlies Vs #5 Clippers (Grizzlies in 7)

#2 Thunder Vs #7 Mavs (Mavs in 6)

#3 Lakers Vs #6 Nuggets (Lakers in 6)

What are your predictions?

Here's the schedule.

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2012/series/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

[casmith07]

LOL. Take off your hater/homer glasses.

East 1st Round:

#1 Bulls Vs #8 Sixers (Bulls Sweep)

Bulls in 5.

#4 Hawks Vs #5 Celtics (Celtics In 6)

Agree.

#2 Heat Vs #7 Knicks (Heat in 7)

Heat in 5.

#3 Pacers Vs #6 Magic (Pacers Sweep)

Pacers in 5.

West 1st Round:

#1 Spurs Vs #8 Jazz (Spurs in 6)

Spurs sweep.

#4 Grizzlies Vs #5 Clippers (Grizzlies in 7)

Clippers in 6.

#2 Thunder Vs #7 Mavs (Mavs in 6)

Thunder in 5.

#3 Lakers Vs #6 Nuggets (Lakers in 6)

Complete and total toss up...but I'll go Lakers in 7.

[TheCowboy]

As a Mavs fan I am worried sick about the first round.

[casmith07]

As a Mavs fan I am worried sick about the first round.

You should be. Oklahoma City scores at will and they play good defense.

As long as Russell Westbrook doesn't think he's Michael Jordan, the Thunder should roll the Mavs.

[Yeagermeister]

Grizz in 6 only one I care about

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

LOL. Take off your hater/homer glasses.

East 1st Round:

#1 Bulls Vs #8 Sixers (Bulls Sweep)

Bulls in 5.

#4 Hawks Vs #5 Celtics (Celtics In 6)

Agree.

#2 Heat Vs #7 Knicks (Heat in 7)

Heat in 5.

#3 Pacers Vs #6 Magic (Pacers Sweep)

Pacers in 5.

West 1st Round:

#1 Spurs Vs #8 Jazz (Spurs in 6)

Spurs sweep.

#4 Grizzlies Vs #5 Clippers (Grizzlies in 7)

Clippers in 6.

#2 Thunder Vs #7 Mavs (Mavs in 6)

Thunder in 5.

#3 Lakers Vs #6 Nuggets (Lakers in 6)

Complete and total toss up...but I'll go Lakers in 7.

Total tossup? C'mon man. There's no way in hell a team full of role players beats a team with 3 legit all stars in Bryant, Gasol, and Bynum.

Also Thunder are not winning the series in less than 6. Just not gonna happen. Dallas matches up very well with OKC and we all know Westbrook goes into Westbrick mode frequently. Plus OKC still has no answers for Nowitzki.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

You should be. Oklahoma City scores at will and they play good defense.

As long as Russell Westbrook doesn't think he's Michael Jordan, the Thunder should roll the Mavs.

OKC thrives in transition, but if you make them play half court offense they can struggle to score. No low post threat and Westbrook and Durant become jump shooters.

[zrinkill]

#1 Bulls Vs #8 Sixers - Bulls

#4 Hawks Vs #5 Celtics - Celtics

#2 Heat Vs #7 Knicks - Heat

#3 Pacers Vs #6 Magic - Pacers

#1 Spurs Vs #8 Jazz - Spurs

#4 Grizzlies Vs #5 Clippers - Grizz

#2 Thunder Vs #7 Mavs - Thunder

#3 Lakers Vs #6 Nuggets - Nuggets

[DFWJC]

You should be. Oklahoma City scores at will and they play good defense.

As long as Russell Westbrook doesn't think he's Michael Jordan, the Thunder should roll the Mavs.

I'd say the Thunder will take us.

I do recall you saying Portland, the Lakers and the Thunder would all beat the Mavs last year though, CAS.

The Mavs matchup very, very well with OKC. But again, OKC is the favorite and should win.

[juck]

Bulls in 6
Hawks in 7
cHeat in 6
Pacers in 6
Spurs in 5
Grizzlies in 7
Lakers in 6
Mavs in 7:)

Round 2
Lakers beat Mavs in 7:(
Bulls beat hawks in 6
cHeat beat Pacers in 5
Spurs beat Griz in 7

ECF
cHeat beat Bulls in 6
WCF
Spurs beat Lakers in 6

Finals
cHeat beat Spurs in 7

David Stern smiles and the NBA cash register goes CHING CHING.And Miami has a huge Asterick next to their ring for lockout season.And Zrinkill goes "blah blah" about my post. End of season. Then DWILL comes home.

[SkinsandTerps]

I say you put on your homer glasses, and set up a bracket with predictions all the way to the end.

http://parismortonmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mag_nba_preview_576.gif

[casmith07]

I'd say the Thunder will take us.

I do recall you saying Portland, the Lakers and the Thunder would all beat the Mavs last year though, CAS.

The Mavs matchup very, very well with OKC. But again, OKC is the favorite and should win.

Last year I was semi-trolling :)

This year, seriously, I think the Thunder should beat the Mavs pretty handily. In fact, I think they roll along to the WCF pretty easily. They shouldn't lose more than a game in each series.

[casmith07]

Total tossup? C'mon man. There's no way in hell a team full of role players beats a team with 3 legit all stars in Bryant, Gasol, and Bynum.

Also Thunder are not winning the series in less than 6. Just not gonna happen. Dallas matches up very well with OKC and we all know Westbrook goes into Westbrick mode frequently. Plus OKC still has no answers for Nowitzki.

I just don't know man. The Lakers bench is putrid. I just can see it being a struggle for them.

I disagree on the Thunder, unless Westbrook does turn into "Westbrick" and thinks he's Durant.

I can't believe they extended that guy.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I just don't know man. The Lakers bench is putrid. I just can see it being a struggle for them.

I disagree on the Thunder, unless Westbrook does turn into "Westbrick" and thinks he's Durant.

I can't believe they extended that guy.

Well that's the problem he does think he's Durant and often costs OKC games.

[SkinsandTerps]

Well people ignore the fact that OKC really doesn't have much depth either.

The way to beat the Thunder is to offensively attack Durant and Westbrook.

No other players on their roster scare any team currently in the playoffs.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s490/CowboysAndLakersFan/d1bd65b3.jpg

My predictions for the entire playoffs.

[Tricericon]

Total tossup? C'mon man. There's no way in hell a team full of role players beats a team with 3 legit all stars in Bryant, Gasol, and Bynum.

Also Thunder are not winning the series in less than 6. Just not gonna happen. Dallas matches up very well with OKC and we all know Westbrook goes into Westbrick mode frequently. Plus OKC still has no answers for Nowitzki.

Hate to argue with the rose-colored glasses, but "tossup" is generous to the Lakers, not the Nuggets.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Hate to argue with the rose-colored glasses, but "tossup" is generous to the Lakers, not the Nuggets.

I'm not wearing any rose colored glasses just looking at things objectively. The Nuggets aren't built currently to win in the playoffs. They're basically a team full of role players. What they're missing is a alpha male superstar which they used to have in Melo. I know the Lakers lack depth, but the same was true in their championship years. The reason they won was because they always had one of the better starting 5's in the league which was able to overcome a lack of depth. A team full of role players isn't gonna beat L.A. There are some teams that definitely can take down the Lakers, but Denver isn't one of them. Miami, Boston, Chicago, San Antonio, OKC, and Memphis could all potentially beat us because they have comparable starting 5's, but superior depth and coaching.

[juck]

Lakers will NOT make it to the Finals and if they do will definitely not win. cHeat are winning this year. Stern loves ya.

[MC KAos]

sorry i didnt actually READ this thread before making the prediction thread, but like we did last year, ill keep up with the scores and stuff, if you havent already, just post your first round predictions in that thread, if you already put your first round predictions here, ill just take them from here for the contest. i wont take any second round picks until the match ups are actually set.

also, a note for civility...

most of us are going to pick our teams to win it all, so in our discussions, lets try to avoid the "HOMER!" insults and stay civil peeps! we will have plenty of actual basketball to discuss here within a few hours! lets hope for some great BBall and no injuries!

[Tricericon]

I'm not wearing any rose colored glasses just looking at things objectively. The Nuggets aren't built currently to win in the playoffs. They're basically a team full of role players. What they're missing is a alpha male superstar which they used to have in Melo. I know the Lakers lack depth, but the same was true in their championship years. The reason they won was because they always had one of the better starting 5's in the league which was able to overcome a lack of depth. A team full of role players isn't gonna beat L.A. There are some teams that definitely can take down the Lakers, but Denver isn't one of them. Miami, Boston, Chicago, San Antonio, OKC, and Memphis could all potentially beat us because they have comparable starting 5's, but superior depth and coaching.

The reason they won those championships was because they were good... that really isn't the case anymore.

Let me put it this way: Regardless of whether they are structured similarly to past Lakers champions or not, they are not nearly as good. Using the ol' quick and crude but effective stat of pyth. wins, the worst of the Lakers' five recent winner was a 51-win caliber team. This year: 36.

But I digress. The point is that LA's playoff success was predicted quite well by regular season success; there's no reason to suppose that they have some kind of superior playoff strategy that gives them the edge against a statistically superior Denver squad - the season series was very competitive as well, arguing against a strong matchup advantage for the Lakers. I think it's something like 60/40 Denver takes the series.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

The reason they won those championships was because they were good... that really isn't the case anymore.

Let me put it this way: Regardless of whether they are structured similarly to past Lakers champions or not, they are not nearly as good. Using the ol' quick and crude but effective stat of pyth. wins, the worst of the Lakers' five recent winner was a 51-win caliber team. This year: 36.

But I digress. The point is that LA's playoff success was predicted quite well by regular season success; there's no reason to suppose that they have some kind of superior playoff strategy that gives them the edge against a statistically superior Denver squad - the season series was very competitive as well, arguing against a strong matchup advantage for the Lakers. I think it's something like 60/40 Denver takes the series.

The Lakers aren't good? :laugh2:

A team with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum on its roster isn't good? Seriously pass me what you're smoking because it must be good lol. How was our success predicated by regular season success? Often times we struggled at the end of the regular season and then we turned it on in the playoffs. In 2010 we lost 6 of our last 10 and won the trophy. The Lakers won the season series and Kobe didn't even play in one of those games. In the one loss Kobe had the worst night of his career and the Lakers still nearly won. I'll say it again a team full of role players isn't beating us.

[MC KAos]

i think game 1 will set the tone for the spurs and lakers series, if they can come out and dominate their younger, unexperienced foes in game one, i think it will kill their confidence and probably lead to sweeps. I kind of waffle on both those series whether they will be competitive or not, but ultimately, i dont see either team winning more than 1 game in those series.

as for the mavs, i just dont think they have it in them to just all of the sudden turn it on and beat the thunder in that series, its possible, but it seems to me like they are mostly satisfied they finally got their title, at least for this year.

that grizzlies/clippers series has the potential to be epic! it seems that the grizzlies should win easily, but the best player on the court will be CP3(if he is healthy) so its hard for me to think the grizzle will easily win that series. that should be a good one, but ultimately i believe the grizzle will win because of their INSANE home court advantage.

as for the East? who cares! no drama, the favorites should advance without much fanfare, unless the knicks can steal one of the first 2 games in miami...

[MC KAos]

one other thing id like to add, specifically about miami...

first of all, i dont believe this team is as good as lebron's cavs teams and here is why......

lebron is a wash, wade is better than anything the cavs had, so thats the advantage the heat have over those cavs teams, but after that......

i know we like to beat up on lebron for his team's shortcomings, but i saw a stat that kind of opened my eyes a bit to their team. During last years playoffs, LEBRON AVERAGED MORE REBOUNDS THAN BOSH!!!!!! wade was less than a rebound per game behind bosh!!! the heat have NO good rebounding big men, defensive big men, NOTHING! bosh is basically an overgrown finesse small forward! so who is guarding the rim? who gets the tough rebounds? who is guarding the good post players? for the miami heat, the answer is no one.

now, i hope most of you guys know enough about basketball to realize that anderson varejao is a REALLY GOOD PF/C in terms of defense and rebounding! ive stated before how important i thought chandler was to the mavs last year, and i think that the reason the heat will NEVER be "unstoppable" as many people assumed they would be when they were assembled is because they dont have a tough rebounder/defender. In my opinion, if this team had tyson chandler, or even varejao, instead of bosh, they would be unbelievably good! Bosh's strengths bring NOTHING to this team! anything he gives them is not something they cant get from lebron!

so in conclusion, the heat might eventually get their title, but they arent getting "not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7" because they have a MAJOR weakness, and having close to 3 max players makes it close to impossible to address that glaring holes! the only way they will be the team they think they can be is by trading bosh for a defending/rebounding center. they also have terrible supporting players after their big 2.5

[SaltwaterServr]

The Lakers aren't good? :laugh2:

A team with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum on its roster isn't good? Seriously pass me what you're smoking because it must be good lol. How was our success predicated by regular season success? Often times we struggled at the end of the regular season and then we turned it on in the playoffs. In 2010 we lost 6 of our last 10 and won the trophy. The Lakers won the season series and Kobe didn't even play in one of those games. In the one loss Kobe had the worst night of his career and the Lakers still nearly won. I'll say it again a team full of role players isn't beating us.

You're going to find out real quick how putrid the Lakers are at the 4-11 spots.

I find it hilarious you think that the Lakers could beat the Spurs, unless you think you'll catch the Spurs having 4 of their worst games of the season so that the Lakers have some kind of chance.

Wouldn't surprise me at all to see Denver take the series in 6 games, and LA to get blown out in 5 if they'd face the Spurs.

[Dash28]

I think its hilarious that everyone is calling CLF a homer but the rest of you say LA can't even beat the Nuggets and your team is going to just roll the playoffs.

Objective talk, obsolete.

I don't have LA as the favorites or anything but they can and most likely will beat the Nugs, come on.

It's hard to tell what is going to happen in the playoffs. Last year nobody had the Mavs as the favs. I understand the hate for LA is extreme here but at least attempt to have objective discussions.

[Tricericon]

The Lakers aren't good? :laugh2:

A team with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum on its roster isn't good? Seriously pass me what you're smoking because it must be good lol. How was our success predicated by regular season success? Often times we struggled at the end of the regular season and then we turned it on in the playoffs. In 2010 we lost 6 of our last 10 and won the trophy. The Lakers won the season series and Kobe didn't even play in one of those games. In the one loss Kobe had the worst night of his career and the Lakers still nearly won. I'll say it again a team full of role players isn't beating us.

I did not say they weren't good - they are. I did, however, say that they are not nearly as good as previous Lakers championship teams, and not as good as the Nuggets, both of which are true statements.

As far as regular season success predicting playoff success, if you were to rank all the Laker teams starting with Phil Jackson's arrival from 1 to 13 based on ye olde point diff. + SOS, you'd get:
1. 1999-2000 (Won Finals)
***Big Drop-Off***
2. 2007-2008 (Lost Finals)
3. 2001-2002 (Won Finals)
4. 2008-2009 (Won Finals)
***Big Drop-Off***
5. 2010-2011 (Lost Conf. Semis)
***Big Drop-Off***
6. 2009-2010 (Won Finals)
7. 2003-2004 (Lost Finals)
8. 2000-2001 (Won Finals)
***Big Drop-Off***
9. 2002-2003 (Lost Conf. Semis)
10. 2005-2006 (Lost First Round)
11. 2011-2012 (????)
***Big Drop-Off***
12. 2006-2007 (Lost First Round)
***Big Drop-Off***
13. 2004-2005 (No Playoffs)

There is a definite strong positive correlation between how well they did during any given regular season and how well they did the playoffs that year.

Let me put in another way: If this Lakers team beats the Nuggets, they'll be the worst Lakers team to win a playoff series since the 1960s, save 1994-1995.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I think its hilarious that everyone is calling CLF a homer but the rest of you say LA can't even beat the Nuggets and your team is going to just roll the playoffs.

Objective talk, obsolete.

I don't have LA as the favorites or anything but they can and most likely will beat the Nugs, come on.

It's hard to tell what is going to happen in the playoffs. Last year nobody had the Mavs as the favs. I understand the hate for LA is extreme here but at least attempt to have objective discussions.

Let them talk. Anyone who honestly believes a team full of role players is gonna beat a team with 3 all stars loses all credibility. It's just not happening. Hopefully it's at least a competitive series so MWP doesn't miss any more games after this round. I know I'm pretty much the only guy picking the Lakers to win it all which is just fine with me. These people around here should know better than anyone that being favored means absolutely nothing. Last year's Mavericks weren't even favored to win their first round series against Portland and they won the championship.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

You're going to find out real quick how putrid the Lakers are at the 4-11 spots.

I find it hilarious you think that the Lakers could beat the Spurs, unless you think you'll catch the Spurs having 4 of their worst games of the season so that the Lakers have some kind of chance.

Wouldn't surprise me at all to see Denver take the series in 6 games, and LA to get blown out in 5 if they'd face the Spurs.

I find it hilarious you think Denver is gonna beat the Lakers. Why can't the Lakers beat the Spurs? They have the huge size advantage downlow and they've got Kobe Bryant. Doesn't mean they will beat them, but they certainly could. Depth means a lot less in the playoffs when rotations tighten up. I don't see how we're putrid at all though. You have the big 3 obviously then Sessions who's shown to be a starting caliber PG, Barnes who's played well this season, Ebanks who shut down the best offensive player in the league, and Blake. That's putrid? :laugh2:

[Biggems]

East 1st Round:

#1 Bulls Vs #8 Sixers (Bulls Sweep)

#4 Hawks Vs #5 Celtics (Celtics In 6)

#2 Heat Vs #7 Knicks (Heat in 7)

#3 Pacers Vs #6 Magic (Pacers Sweep)

West 1st Round:

#1 Spurs Vs #8 Jazz (Spurs in 6)

#4 Grizzlies Vs #5 Clippers (Grizzlies in 7)

#2 Thunder Vs #7 Mavs (Mavs in 6)

#3 Lakers Vs #6 Nuggets (Lakers in 6)

What are your predictions?

Here's the schedule.

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2012/series/?ls=iref:nbahpt1


Bulls in 5

Celtics in 6

Heat in 6

Pacers in 4

Spurs in 5

Grizzlies in 6

Thunder in 6

Nuggets in 6

[Alumni2k11]

Go Knicks.

[Chocolate Lab]

This year, seriously, I think the Thunder should beat the Mavs pretty handily. In fact, I think they roll along to the WCF pretty easily. They shouldn't lose more than a game in each series.
I'm a Thunder fan and I don't see that happening at all. I don't like that they have no bigs to score inside... We all know the game is different at playoff time.

And you're still wrong about Westbrook. ;)

[MC KAos]

im wasnt able to watch the bulls game, what happened to D-Rose?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Last year I was semi-trolling :)

This year, seriously, I think the Thunder should beat the Mavs pretty handily. In fact, I think they roll along to the WCF pretty easily. They shouldn't lose more than a game in each series.

Seriously just stop it you think they're just gonna roll over the Mavs and the Lakers? :lmao2:

Missed the game, but just saw on ESPN that Derrick Rose suffered a knee injury and was taken to the hospital. Wow doesn't look good hopefully he's ok and can play in the next game.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Wow Knicks are getting destroyed. 32 point lead. Melo 3/15. Heat's defense is stifling.

[juck]

The FT difference is like 28-5. LOL I told you Miami is getting a ring this year and Stern loves it.

[juck]

im wasnt able to watch the bulls game, what happened to D-Rose?
Knee,MRI. Hospital. Bulls done. Poor kid is great but too injured always.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

https://twitter.com/#!/NBCMiami/status/196344850587725824

Rose done for playoffs.

[Chocolate Lab]

https://twitter.com/#!/NBCMiami/status/196344850587725824

Rose done for playoffs.

Wow. Wow! Are we sure that's legit?

If so, that's terrible for him. Absolutely terrible. Hope he makes a full recovery.

I've always been surprised this doesn't happen more often in basketball, but you really don't hear about it much. Maynor for the Thunder blew his out this year, too.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Wow. Wow! Are we sure that's legit?

If so, that's terrible for him. Absolutely terrible. Hope he makes a full recovery.

I've always been surprised this doesn't happen more often in basketball, but you really don't hear about it much. Maynor for the Thunder blew his out this year, too.

Nvm the guy recanted and said Rose's injury status is unknown.

[MC KAos]

Well, Rachel Nichols tweeted that the team believes he tore his ACL, but they are not announcing yet. It's not looking good, hope he is ok!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Pacers/Magic is gonna be the most boring series ever. Worse than Cavs/Spurs in 07.

[casmith07]

Heat blew the doors off the Knicks, mercy me. :lmao:

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Well it's official now Rose is done for the rest of the playoffs. What a moronic decision by Thibbs to keep him in the game. That decision cost them a championship.

[Tricericon]

Well it's official now Rose is done for the rest of the playoffs. What a moronic decision by Thibbs to keep him in the game. That decision cost them a championship.

Cost them a good shot at a championship, I guess, but they were certainly far from locks even before the injury.

[MC KAos]

I can't comment much on the FT differential since I didn't watch and don't know how aggressive one team was compared to the other, but just the sheer size of that difference is super shady! I saw a tweet about it when the score was only 29-34! I think at that point it was like 5-23 or something! Hopefully the refs will be more fair or the Knicks more aggressive going forward, otherwise it's going to be a SHORT series!

Ps: I got to 5k posts!! I think 98% of them were in the sports zone :D

[DFWJC]

I hate that the three stooges are getting one of the biggest obstacles removed from their path to a possible title.

[casmith07]

Well it's official now Rose is done for the rest of the playoffs. What a moronic decision by Thibbs to keep him in the game. That decision cost them a championship.

???

He tore his ACL driving to the basket. You play for keeps in the playoffs, you don't take your foot off the gas. That's how you lose.

[SkinsandTerps]

???

He tore his ACL driving to the basket. You play for keeps in the playoffs, you don't take your foot off the gas. That's how you lose.

Not up by 12 with a little over a minute left.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Well so much for the sweep. :laugh2:

[MC KAos]

Wow! If the heat don't make the finals they seriously suck!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Wow! If the heat don't make the finals they seriously suck!

Yes they'll have it easy except for the ECF unless Boston doesn't make it.

[Tricericon]

Yes they'll have it easy except for the ECF unless Boston doesn't make it.

You know you have it easy when folks are talking up Boston as your toughest possible out.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

You know you have it easy when folks are talking up Boston as your toughest possible out.

:laugh2:

In what world are the Boston Celtics an easy opponent?

[Vanilla2]

The year of the king.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

The year of the king.

Yeah the King with no rings. :laugh2:

[MC KAos]

The year of the king.

you mean duncan and kobe? those are the only kings in the NBA, lebron is more of a court jester

[MC KAos]

man i hope to get home soon for the mavs/thunder game! seems to be legit! hopefully i can catch the fourth quarter!

[MC KAos]

so anyone want to give me like a 2 sentence summary of whats happened so far?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

so anyone want to give me like a 2 sentence summary of whats happened so far?

OKC is jacking up a bunch of jumpers because Dallas has protected the ball well and kept them in the half court. JET is on fire so far.

[MC KAos]

OKC is jacking up a bunch of jumpers because Dallas has protected the ball well and kept them in the half court. JET is on fire so far.

sounds like the recipe for the mavs to win this series! as soon as the hopkins/dawson fight is over im gonna tune in to it!

[Vanilla2]

you mean duncan and kobe? those are the only kings in the NBA, lebron is more of a court jester

The playoffs are only a formality.

The throne is being readied as the king ascends to take his rightful place.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/edgeknife/BronMiami_display_image.jpg

[MC KAos]

The playoffs are only a formality.

The throne is being readied as the king ascends to take his rightful place.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/edgeknife/BronMiami_display_image.jpg

ive been hearing that since 07...just saying

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

The playoffs are only a formality.

The throne is being readied as the king ascends to take his rightful place.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n299/edgeknife/BronMiami_display_image.jpg

Agh another one of LeBron's fanboys. Guess what we've been hearing the same **** for years and he still is ringless. Dude just doesn't have what it takes in the clutch. He's come up so small when it really matters most it's just impossible to trust him. He puts up nice stats, but in the end when it truly matters he folds like the little ***** he is. He's a front runner who took the easy way ou because he couldn't get it done as the man so he went to Wade's team. Even if they make the Finals they won't beat whoever wins the West whether that be the Spurs, Thunder, or Lakers.

[Vanilla2]

ive been hearing that since 07...just saying

Time will tell my friend time will tell.

But after the king has led his army to the pinnacle of the nba mountain and his foes lay vanquished you will know a new era has dawned.

[Vanilla2]

Agh another one of LeBron's fanboys. Guess what we've been hearing the same **** for years and he still is ringless. Dude just doesn't have what it takes in the clutch. He's come up so small when it really matters most it's just impossible to trust him. He puts up nice stats, but in the end when it truly matters he folds like the little ***** he is. He's a front runner who took the easy way ou because he couldn't get it done as the man so he went to Wade's team. Even if they make the Finals they won't beat whoever wins the West whether that be the Spurs, Thunder, or Lakers.

The lakers ain't winnin squat with their garbage HC.

[MC KAos]

i sincerely believe that scotty brooks is a TERRIBLE coach! how do you let your team just shoot jump shots? that little speech he just gave was HORRIBLE! pop would have been like "quit taking so many got damn jumpers!!! be aggressive, drive to the basket!" not "hey guys, its only 3 point game, and we havent been playing well, its BOUND to turn around, right? ya i have no idea what im talking about 1,2,3 THUNDER!"

[MC KAos]

Time will tell my friend time will tell.

But after the king has led his army to the pinnacle of the nba mountain and his foes lay vanquished you will know a new era has dawned.

wait, please tell me your are the sports zone version of pittman4two! because THAT had to be a joke!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

The lakers ain't winnin squat with their garbage HC.

We'll see. I happen to think a team with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum can overcome mediocre coaching.

[MC KAos]

We'll see. I happen to think a team with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum can overcome mediocre coaching.

mediocre coaching?!?!?! hey thats a start! i happen to think he is a good coach, not great, but good enough.

[MC KAos]

great finish to this game! harden is a game changer!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Mavs choking. :banghead:

[MC KAos]

WOW the mavs got so lucky!!

[MC KAos]

Mavs choking. :banghead:

you mad? id rather play OKC than the mavs!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

you mad? id rather play OKC than the mavs!

Yeah I want home court/revenge in the 2nd round.

[MC KAos]

home court! good call i forgot about that.

IBAKA!!!!

[MC KAos]

wow, great D on dirk, and durant goes with the weird jumper?!?!?! god, he NEEDS TO GO TO THE BASKET!

[Chocolate Lab]

god, he NEEDS TO GO TO THE BASKET!
This a million times. He's having a very off night but he has to learn to attack the basket when that happens. And especially in the playoffs.

[MC KAos]

that was probably a good foul, he would have scored and they would have had less time

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Dirk with some clutch free throws now please get a stop.

[MC KAos]

This a million times. He's having a very off night but he has to learn to attack the basket when that happens. And especially in the playoffs.

EXACTLY he is so long! not many people can block him! he is going to score or get fouled most of the time! these are the things he would learn from a good coach! i blame rick barnes as much as scotty brooks there! i cant believe that guy is still our coach at UT!

[MC KAos]

Durant!! Marion Sucks!!! Wow!!!!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Wow. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[MC KAos]

wow, how much time did marion think was left?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Durant!! Marion Sucks!!! Wow!!!!

That was great defense just a ridiculously tough shot.

[DFWJC]

I just might throw up right now......

[MC KAos]

that was a GREAT finish! wish i would have been able to watch the entire thing. Even though he made it, he should have gone to the basket strong! but at least it worked out for him

[MC KAos]

That was great defense just a ridiculously tough shot.

ya, it was. i meant the fact that he dribbled the clock out!

[gmoney112]

I just might throw up right now......

It's just like the matchup last year. It's going to be a crazy series.

[danielofthesaints]

lucky bounce. if okc has this hard of time with the mavs, there is no way they make it out of the west.

[juck]

Lucky bounce chit happens

[juck]

Durant!! Marion Sucks!!! Wow!!!!
Marion sucks? He completely shut down durant until a lucky bounce in end.

[DFWJC]

7 pt lead w/ about 2 1/2 to go.....bye-bye

Huge opportunity lost, but that is how these two teams have played each other all season. I'm not sure how someone could have said it would be OKC in a walk.

And that bounce at the end was comical/sickening. I thingh for sure it bounced all the way out only to bounce up hit the backbnoard and fall through. Good grief. But great shooters get stuff like that sometimes.

[juck]

We havent been able to close final seconds all year.

[juck]

7 pt lead w/ about 2 1/2 to go.....bye-bye

Huge opportunity lost, but that is how these two teams have played each other all season. I'm not sure how someone could have said it would be OKC in a walk.

And that bounce at the end was comical/sickening. I thingh for sure it bounced all the way out only to bounce up hit the backbnoard and fall through. Good grief. But great shooters get stuff like that sometimes.
I think we are gonna have trouble next game. I really dont wanna go down 2-0 on this team. That sucked.:bang2: :bang2:

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Dallas gave the damn game away. This is gonna be a long series.

[juck]

I see the refs loved Hardens traveling and flopping again.

[DFWJC]

I think we are gonna have trouble next game. I really dont wanna go down 2-0 on this team. That sucked.:bang2: :bang2:

I agree, that was ours to steal. We led the whole second half and still lost.

I didn't like that tackle of Dirk with about a minute to go and then the dunk on the other end. 4 pt swing.
No excues though, the Mavs had that one.

[MC KAos]

Marion sucks? He completely shut down durant until a lucky bounce in end.

ya, it was. i meant the fact that he dribbled the clock out!

please read thread thoroughly

[MC KAos]

normally id say for an underdog to win a series, it HAS to win game 1. But, while the mavs are underdogs, they are the defending champs and have lots of experience. They really need to win game 2 though, if they dont, i just cant see them winning 4 of 5 games

[juck]

please read thread thoroughly
Sorry misread. Ur sig is funny but aint happening.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Sorry misread. Ur sig is funny but aint happening.

Why not?

The Spurs are one of the favorites to win it all. I don't really think there is one clear cut favorite. The Spurs could win it, Miami could, L.A. could, OKC could, and Boston.

[Tricericon]

:laugh2:

In what world are the Boston Celtics an easy opponent?

This one, where they don't even have 40 wins?

Two years ago is two years ago man.

[juck]

Why not?

The Spurs are one of the favorites to win it all. I don't really think there is one clear cut favorite. The Spurs could win it, Miami could, L.A. could, OKC could, and Boston.
Dude the Three stooges in Miami are winning. Place ur money on them and you will be rich. Stern would never let Spurs beat Heat. NBA loses money then big time.Besides did u watch that game? Holy chit. They Demolished the Knicks like they were a college team.

[MC KAos]

Dude the Three stooges in Miami are winning. Place ur money on them and you will be rich. Stern would never let Spurs beat Heat. NBA loses money then big time.Besides did u watch that game? Holy chit. They Demolished the Knicks like they were a college team.

once they get into the finals it doesnt matter WHO wins, id actually argue the league might be better of if he FAILS! whats more intriguing, if he finally wins his title? or if he fails yet again? i think if he fails, there would be a LOT more coverage and things to talk about on TV, giving the NBA more exposure. So, id worry if i was in the East about the NBA, or if we played the lakers since that would be a super close series and officials could swing it. i hope im right!

as for the knicks, i cant really comment about it too much since i didnt watch the game, but there was a MASSIVE differential in FTs, and i saw the replay of the LeFlop that got chandler a flagrant foul!

[MC KAos]

as for the celtics, id rather play the heat than the celtics! they would lose to the lakers i think, but they can beat the spurs and thunder in the finals! i hope they get eliminated as soon as possible!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

This one, where they don't even have 40 wins?

Two years ago is two years ago man.

In a lockout shortened season did you forget they only played 66? Did you also forgot Boston was one win away from a title in 2010 when they only had 50 regular season wins.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Dude the Three stooges in Miami are winning. Place ur money on them and you will be rich. Stern would never let Spurs beat Heat. NBA loses money then big time.Besides did u watch that game? Holy chit. They Demolished the Knicks like they were a college team.

They demolished NY so what? They're the 7th seed for a reason. Also the game was clearly rigged. Chandler got called for a flagrant 1 for setting a perfectly legal screen on James. You keep saying Stern wants them to win which is probably true, but he wanted them to win it all last season and did they? Obviously not.

[Biggems]

Hook em Horns..................Durant baby!!!

[juck]

They demolished NY so what? They're the 7th seed for a reason. Also the game was clearly rigged. Chandler got called for a flagrant 1 for setting a perfectly legal screen on James. You keep saying Stern wants them to win which is probably true, but he wanted them to win it all last season and did they? Obviously not.
U wanna see rigged. U just wait. Miami is gonna get ALL the calls. They didnt win last season because Dallas completely outplayed them so bad the refs couldnt save them Plus Stern fixed 2006 so hard he couldnt do it again against Dallas. All Im saying is if you wager bets at all take them this year.

[juck]

Hook em Horns..................Durant baby!!!
shutup.:laugh2:

[MC KAos]

you know the league hates your team when....

there is an astounding amount of commercials for the playoffs, with lots of "BIG" commercials with a player from every team in contention, some with a montage of teams, and NONE show your team AT ALL!! and your team is the 1 seed!! BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE!

the NBA, its FAAAANTASTIC!! as long as you hate the spurs!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

you know the league hates your team when....

there is an astounding amount of commercials for the playoffs, with lots of "BIG" commercials with a player from every team in contention, some with a montage of teams, and NONE show your team AT ALL!! and your team is the 1 seed!! BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE!

the NBA, its FAAAANTASTIC!! as long as you hate the spurs!

I got a better one.

You know the league hates your team when the veto a perfectly fair trade where you gave up two of your best players that helped you win two titles and in return you got the best point guard in the league.

[MC KAos]

I got a better one.

You know the league hates your team when the veto a perfectly fair trade where you gave up two of your best players that helped you win two titles and in return you got the best point guard in the league.

:laugh2:

[MC KAos]

btw, i just saw the highlights of the pacers game, that travel call on granger at the end of the game? -100% chance lebron would have been called for it if it was him!!!

did i say NEGATINCE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT?!?!?!?! why, yes, yes i did, because the would have gotten a foul call while he was at it! MATH SKILLZ!

[juck]

you know the league hates your team when....

there is an astounding amount of commercials for the playoffs, with lots of "BIG" commercials with a player from every team in contention, some with a montage of teams, and NONE show your team AT ALL!! and your team is the 1 seed!! BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE!

the NBA, its FAAAANTASTIC!! as long as you hate the spurs!
Theres no money there. No marketing. I agree with you. Dirk gets some in Germany but hes not making commercials here. Timmy doesnt either. Lakers and cHeat and OKC make the league money.But none like the Heat. Most NBA fans are casual playoff only watchers. Usually a minority and all LOVE Lequeen and Wade.

[MC KAos]

spurs are big in south america and europe! i bet they have lots of commercials there with the spurs

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

btw, i just saw the highlights of the pacers game, that travel call on granger at the end of the game? -100% chance lebron would have been called for it if it was him!!!

did i say NEGATINCE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT?!?!?!?! why, yes, yes i did, because the would have gotten a foul call while he was at it! MATH SKILLZ!

No doubt, but with that said it was still a travel.

Anyways anyone else annoyed by how OKC celebrated at the end? They acted like they just won it all. They won one freaking playoff game.

[Chocolate Lab]

Theres no money there. No marketing. I agree with you. Dirk gets some in Germany but hes not making commercials here. Timmy doesnt either. Lakers and cHeat and OKC make the league money.But none like the Heat. Most NBA fans are casual playoff only watchers. Usually a minority and all LOVE Lequeen and Wade.

I know I'll regret asking this, but if only the league darlings win Stern-rigged games, how did the Mavs win last year?

[juck]

I know I'll regret asking this, but if only the league darlings win Stern-rigged games, how did the Mavs win last year?
Stern owed Mavs one from 2006. They had to call it fair. Just watch the Miami games. U will see.

[juck]

No doubt, but with that said it was still a travel.

Anyways anyone else annoyed by how OKC celebrated at the end? They acted like they just won it all. They won one freaking playoff game.
I know. They showed their immaturity. Its ok. They aint winning jack.

[Biggems]

you know the league hates your team when....

there is an astounding amount of commercials for the playoffs, with lots of "BIG" commercials with a player from every team in contention, some with a montage of teams, and NONE show your team AT ALL!! and your team is the 1 seed!! BEST RECORD IN THE LEAGUE!

the NBA, its FAAAANTASTIC!! as long as you hate the spurs!

The Bulls win the tie breaker since they beat us.........so they technically have the best record.....

Still your point is absolutely correct. They hardly ever show the Spurs in these commercials. Also, in the highlight reels for these nightly or weekly shows.....it seems the only time they show the Spurs is when they are getting abused, even if they dominate and win the game.....they show negative highlights.

But this is what happens when you are pretty much all substance and not all that much flash.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I've got tickets to the Spurs/Jazz game tommorow, but if I go I'm gonna end up missing half the Lakers game due to the ridiculous SA traffic.

[Biggems]

I've got tickets to the Spurs/Jazz game tommorow, but if I go I'm gonna end up missing half the Lakers game due to the ridiculous SA traffic.

Tivo or DVR

[MC KAos]

I've got tickets to the Spurs/Jazz game tommorow, but if I go I'm gonna end up missing half the Lakers game due to the ridiculous SA traffic.

You should definitely go if you can! If you don't have DVR just leave early enough to make it home by 2:40 when the lakers tip off, shouldnt be any traffic around 2 o clock leaving the stadium unless its a massive blowout

[Tricericon]

In a lockout shortened season did you forget they only played 66? Did you also forgot Boston was one win away from a title in 2010 when they only had 50 regular season wins.

Didn't stop 9 other teams from reaching forty. The Celtics are not a top 10 team.

[MC KAos]

Game Time Baby!!!

Go Spurs Go!!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

My bro left without me so I didn't go to the game. Oh well.

[MC KAos]

lol, is he a spurs fan?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

lol, is he a spurs fan?

Yes everyone in my family except me is a Spurs fan.

[MC KAos]

parker lost his shoe, it was 5 on 4 for the jazz, and they still coudnt score! i hope its a sign of things to come!

[MC KAos]

our team looking rusty early, should dominate in the second half though

[MC KAos]

wow GINOBILI!!!! did pop find the flux capacitor?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Jefferson/Milsap struggling early. Just 4/11. They're gonna have to be more efficient for Utah to stay in this game. Gotta give the Spurs bigs credit they're getting it done on defense right now.

[MC KAos]

ya, if we are just having bad luck with the defensive rebounds, they are bouncing weird and going right to their players! if not for that, we would be dominating

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Ginobli with the top non top play of the playoffs so far. :laugh2:

[MC KAos]

with that missed dunk, thats 7 gimmies that the spurs have missed, combined with all the lucky offensive rebounds this game is close! this game should be a 16 point blowout right now!

[MC KAos]

Ginobli with the top non top play of the playoffs so far. :laugh2:

in his defense, he did have 2 really nice dunks earlier! i think he is too old for more than that in 1 game :laugh2:

[MC KAos]

we are getting outhussled! thank god for TP!

[casmith07]

Spurs look great. Tim Duncan looks really spry, doesn't look broken down like the other year they got blown out in the playoffs.

They're going to be tough to beat.

[MC KAos]

hey its halftime of the spurs game? LETS TALK ABOUT THE LAKERS!!! i hate BSPN!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

LeBron James is a ****ing disgrace. I just saw his disgusting flop from yesterday. The NBA is a joke. They called a flagrant on a perfectly legal screen from Chandler. :laugh2: :banghead:

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Jon Barry is a ****ing moron. We can't beat the Thunder really? :laugh2:

We can't beat the team who has no low post threat, has a chucker who often shoots them out of games and thinks he's better than Durant? Moron.

[MC KAos]

ya, that was quite the LeFlop! and also, the nike designer that talked smack about DRose tearing his ACL because he wears Adidas works with lebron apparently!

[MC KAos]

Jon Barry is a ****ing moron. We can't beat the Thunder really? :laugh2:

We can't beat the team who has no low post threat, has a chucker who often shoots them out of games and thinks he's better than Durant? Moron.

at least they talked about your lame *** team! we didnt even get highlights!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

at least they talked about your lame *** team! we didnt even get highlights!

I'd prefer they don't talk about us. When they do all they do is talk ****.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

The road to title #17 starts now!!!!!

Let's shock the world, Let's Go Lakers!!!!!

[casmith07]

LeBron James is a ****ing disgrace. I just saw his disgusting flop from yesterday. The NBA is a joke. They called a flagrant on a perfectly legal screen from Chandler. :laugh2: :banghead:

If the refs will call it, go for it.

[MC KAos]

nice win for the spurs! hate to see splitter get hurt! we dont need him for this series, but we will definitely need him for the grizzle, and we cant beat the lakers without him! get well soon BRAZILEIRO!

[MC KAos]

btw, i LOVE the manimal!!!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Great start by the Lakers, Steve Blake on fire!!!

[MC KAos]

i hope the lakers sweep

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

i hope the lakers sweep

No we need it to go to 6. :laugh2:

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Bynum with 7 blocks. Wow. This is when the Lakers are at their best when he's focused on defense and rebounding and not just on his offensive game.

[Jammer]

Bynum with 7 blocks. Wow. This is when the Lakers are at their best when he's focused on defense and rebounding and not just on his offensive game.

Career game (playoff) by Bynum as his 10 blocks ties the NBA record. Now the hope is he keeps his focus because when he does he is a monster. Gasol had a great game too. It's hard to believe he was trade bait. I've always liked him.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Great opening day for us. Everyone played well. Denver is really outmatched in this series. They can maybe get a game, but the Lakers are just a much better team. I still can't believe Chuck picked Denver to beat us.

[casmith07]

Great opening day for us. Everyone played well. Denver is really outmatched in this series. They can maybe get a game, but the Lakers are just a much better team. I still can't believe Chuck picked Denver to beat us.

It's 1 game.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

It's 1 game.

Yeah it's just one game, but in this one game it was pretty obvious Denver is just really outmatched. They just don't have anywhere near the size to compete with us. They might win a game or two (Hopefully two), but that's it.

[Tricericon]

Great opening day for us. Everyone played well. Denver is really outmatched in this series. They can maybe get a game, but the Lakers are just a much better team. I still can't believe Chuck picked Denver to beat us.

I thought you were just telling us you weren't wearing purple & gold glasses?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I thought you were just telling us you weren't wearing purple & gold glasses?

What's your problem? Did you even watch the game? The Lakers dominated from start to finish and as JVG the Nuggets aren't gonna grow over the new few days. They may win a game or two, but that's it.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Boston with an awful start. Need them to advance or else Miami will probably sweep its way to the Finals.

[juck]

Boston with an awful start. Need them to advance or else Miami will probably sweep its way to the Finals.
Probably? Definitely.Celtics cant stop that train.

[MC KAos]

ya, the heat will win the east, its a foregone conclusion.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Probably? Definitely.Celtics cant stop that train.

They absolutely can assuming Allen is healthy.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

ya, the heat will win the east, its a foregone conclusion.

Not if they play Boston.

[MC KAos]

boston is worse than they were last year, we saw what happened there! plus ray allen might play, but he wont be healthy until after he has surgery on his bone spur. i just dont see it happening, but i have been wrong before.

WOW i just saw the score in atlanta!!! can T-Mac get his first playoff series win?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

boston is worse than they were last year, we saw what happened there! plus ray allen might play, but he wont be healthy until after he has surgery on his bone spur. i just dont see it happening, but i have been wrong before.

WOW i just saw the score in atlanta!!! can T-Mac get his first playoff series win?

They're not worse than last year. Rondo is better, Bradley is a lot better, the big 3 is about the same. Allen should be fine by the ECF. Miami isn't as good as they were last year.

[Tricericon]

What's your problem? Did you even watch the game? The Lakers dominated from start to finish and as JVG the Nuggets aren't gonna grow over the new few days. They may win a game or two, but that's it.

http://xkcd.com/451/
Basketball: about one day.
Ya got me, I haven't watched a game since I roomed with a big-time Spurs fan a few years ago. I just enjoy the debating.



In any event, although I freely concede that Denver got rolled up like a wet blanket, I still think you are putting too much weight on small samples and nebulous factors in your prognostication. Don't get worked up about it though, I'm here to have fun, not raise anyone's BP.

[MC KAos]

They're not worse than last year. Rondo is better, Bradley is a lot better, the big 3 is about the same. Allen should be fine by the ECF. Miami isn't as good as they were last year.

agreed on rondo and bradley, but completely disagree on the rest! the big 3 has been noticeably worse this year as a whole! maybe KG is the same, but the other two certainly are not! bone spurs arent something that are going to heal with time, he needs surgery, he is going to gut it out until after the season, but he even admitted had it happened earlier in the year, he definitely would have had surgery on it! its kind of like plantar fasciitis, you can play through it, but you wont be the same until you have surgery!

believe it or not, i still think the bulls are the best bet to beat them, with the pacers a close second.

[MC KAos]

just saw on twitter that floyd mayweather has 1.8 MILLION on the clippers plus 6 tonight!!! i wonder if he knows something that we dont! or if vegas does and this is a load of crap

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

:laugh2: @ Rondo. What an idiot. Probably gonna get suspended. That was a BS call though on the foul.

[Muhast]

:laugh2: @ Rondo. What an idiot. Probably gonna get suspended. That was a BS call though on the foul.

Bass grabbed josh smiths face. Had to make the call. Hawks win in 5 :)

[casmith07]

Bass grabbed josh smiths face. Had to make the call. Hawks win in 5 :)

Yeah I'm pretty surprised. The Hawks played a really solid game of basketball all the way around. As long as Josh Smith doesn't shoot 3s, and plays inside his game, they shouldn't have any problem dispatching Boston in this series.

The Celtics look old and tired. They definitely missed Ray Allen tonight, too. The game might've been different if they had Allen in the game in the last 2 minutes and if he had the hot hand from 3.

Clearly a foul on Bass, though. He jumped on top of Josh Smith and then basically had him in a sleeper hold.

[MC KAos]

so anyone want to fill me in on exactly what happened with rondo? from the tweets, i just heard he got ejected and bumped into a ref on his way out on purpose

[casmith07]

so anyone want to fill me in on exactly what happened with rondo? from the tweets, i just heard he got ejected and bumped into a ref on his way out on purpose

Pretty much the gist of it. He got in a ref's face, got a tech, then chest bumped him while screaming at him for the ejection. He'll probably be suspended for contacting an official too.

[Dash28]

just saw on twitter that floyd mayweather has 1.8 MILLION on the clippers plus 6 tonight!!! i wonder if he knows something that we dont! or if vegas does and this is a load of crap

I hope this is true.

Go Grizz.

[juck]

I took the Grizzlies in this game. Looks like Im making some change.:D

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Grizz punking the Paperclips so far.

[MC KAos]

I hope we sweep the jazz cuz this series is gonna be over REAL quick!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Grizz have choked away a 26 point lead. :banghead:

[Yeagermeister]

Grizz have choked away a 26 point lead. :banghead:

:bang2:

[MC KAos]

Wow!!!

[MC KAos]

im glad i checked my twitter before i went to bed!

[MC KAos]

the crowd "HURRY THE **** UP!!!!"

[MC KAos]

reason number 1-3292939 why the spurs win that series if rudy gay plays last year

[Yeagermeister]

:facepalm:

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Clips win wow.

[Dash28]

Epic choke.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

reason number 1-3292939 why the spurs win that series if rudy gay plays last year

Dude you lost that series get over it. Gay is an All Star caliber player I honestly doubt him playing would've meant a Spurs win

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Epic choke.

Biggest choke job since ours in the 2008 Finals when we led by 24. We obviously redeemed ourselves.

[MC KAos]

Dude you lost that series get over it. Gay is an All Star caliber player I honestly doubt him playing would've meant a Spurs win

well, you dont understand matchups in basketball, so you dont know what im talking about so i forgive you

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

:facepalm:

Don't worry y'all will still win the series.

[MC KAos]

Don't worry y'all will still win the series.

ya, they were up by that much for a reason, its good for the spurs though, it will go longer than the jazz series

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

well, you dont understand matchups in basketball, so you dont know what im talking about so i forgive you

You keep making excuses for the Spurs choke job last year. Just move on and get over it.

[MC KAos]

You keep making excuses for the Spurs choke job last year. Just move on and get over it.

why does it bother you so much? i happen to think the spurs we unlucky to have gay injured, and he just proved it, ive been saying that since the series started LAST year.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

why does it bother you so much? i happen to think the spurs we unlucky to have gay injured, and he just proved it, ive been saying that since the series started LAST year.

I don't like to hear excuse making. It would be like me saying oh the Lakers only lost to Boston in 08 cuz Bynum was out. A lot of other fans used that excuse. I didn't. Boston was better then and I just accepted the loss and moved on.

[MC KAos]

BTW, the late games have been FANTASTIC so far! wasnt the mavs/thunder game the exact same score yesterday?

[MC KAos]

I don't like to hear excuse making. It would be like me saying oh the Lakers only lost to Boston in 08 cuz Bynum was out. A lot of other fans used that excuse. I didn't. Boston was better then and I just accepted the loss and moved on.

i have nothing to accept, i accepted it 2 days after game 6, i keep bringing it up because i made a call, i was correct, and i enjoy patting myself in the back!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

BTW, the late games have been FANTASTIC so far! wasnt the mavs/thunder game the exact same score yesterday?

Yup. Two epic choke jobs by two teams you wouldn't expect to choke. :banghead: :mad:

I want the Mavs to win because we'd have home court against them. I want the Grizz to win because I think they could potentially beat the Spurs again while I don't think the Paperclips can and also because we'd have HCA against them should we meet them in the WCF.

[MC KAos]

Yup. Two epic choke jobs by two teams you wouldn't expect to choke. :banghead: :mad:

man, with some of the mismatches in the first round, at least we are getting a few good games! i think those two series will be the only good ones! the celtics/hawks series will be close, but not very good, probably go 6 or 7 with at least 5 blowouts

[MC KAos]

if i was a lakers fan, id rather play the spurs than the grizzle though, even without home court. the grizzle have a counter to the 3 great lakers players, the spurs can put duncan on one of them, but the other two can dominate, then its up to roll players to decide the series, and i dont think our guys have enough experience to win 4 games out of 7. thats why i hope the lakers lose, i think we would beat anyone in the west in a seven game series, but the lakers will beat us more than likely

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

So apparently the Grizz fans were chanting Beat LA. Only one team is worthy of that chant and it ain't the Floppers. No wonder they lost. :laugh2:

[Biggems]

man, with some of the mismatches in the first round, at least we are getting a few good games! i think those two series will be the only good ones! the celtics/hawks series will be close, but not very good, probably go 6 or 7 with at least 5 blowouts


seriously, why do u keep wasting your time and energy.....he doesn't get it and never will.

[juck]

OKC 6.5 over Dallas
Miami 9.5 over Nyk
Indy 8.5 over Orlando

I never bet on a Dallas game. Tonight Im taking Indy to beat that spread. I think they route tonight.

[MC KAos]

I stick with the over/unders on game 2, they are always hard to predict

[juck]

I stick with the over/unders on game 2, they are always hard to predict
True i just see Indiana ballin tonight.

[joseephuss]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7873075/los-angeles-lakers-jordan-hill-charged-choking-family-member

How does this change things?

[MC KAos]

True i just see Indiana ballin tonight.

true, favorites losing game 1 at home usually means a big performance in game 2

[MC KAos]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7873075/los-angeles-lakers-jordan-hill-charged-choking-family-member

How does this change things?

not at all against the nuggets, but if he is unable to play for whatever reason, it could hamper them in the second round and beyond, mainly because it might tire bynum/gasol out to play a lot more minutes

[zrinkill]

I don't like to hear excuse making.

That is funny considering the excuses you were making for your suspended hero last week.

[MC KAos]

if you read between the lines, it looks like stern is hinting there will DEFINITELY be a suspension coming for Ronda!

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/7872911/2012-nba-playoffs-david-stern-says-boston-celtics-rajon-rondo-obviously-bumped-ref

ps: man there are some seriously blind fans out there! the comments are ridiculous!

[SkinsandTerps]

Rondo pushed his chest towards him. He could have faked a fall and tossed the ref to the ground and it would not have been as obvious.

He gets a game and he was right about the call. Still think the Celtics win that series.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Rondo has been suspended for game 2. Allen is likely out so looks like Pierce and Garnett are gonna have to carry them.

[casmith07]

Rondo has been suspended for game 2. Allen is likely out so looks like Pierce and Garnett are gonna have to carry them.

Atlanta will dust them off again.

[casmith07]

That is funny considering the excuses you were making for your suspended hero last week.

Zing!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

C'mon Knicks please at least make this a series!

[MC KAos]

lebron on full first quarter mode!

[MC KAos]

bibby lost his shoe, wade picked it up and threw it to the sideline, RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REF!!! who, of course, ignored it!

the nba refs, they're FAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNTATIC!!!!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

bibby lost his shoe, wade picked it up and threw it to the sideline, RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REF!!! who, of course, ignored it!

the nba refs, they're FAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNTATIC!!!!

Also don't forget the BS technical on Chandler.

[MC KAos]

Also don't forget the BS technical on Chandler.

ya! he gives a dirty look to a heat player, quick T, Lebroniqua screams at the ref, spit flying all over the place, he gets a warning?!?!?! god i hate joey crawford!

[MC KAos]

at this point, i want the knicks to do to the heat what id want a team to do to a great pitcher about to face my team, just make lebron and wade play as many minutes as possible! but they need to keep these games close

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Melo needs some help. He's been spectacular so far, but he's a one man show out there.

[MC KAos]

well, for the knicks to even win a game, they need 2 out of a chandler monster D game, a carmelo monster game, and either novak or JR smith to catch serious fire! so far we only have the carmelo part, chandler is still dealing with the flu, so its up to novak or JR to catch fire if they want to win this game

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Just to let yall know I'll be uploading full games from the playoffs if yall wanna check it out just go to my YouTube channel. It's Cowboys&LakersFan. Right now I'm uploading the Lakers/Nuggets and the Grizz epic choke job.

[MC KAos]

the magic winning AGAIN!?!?!?!?!?! talk about the ewing theory! I hope the pacers lose, if for nothing else, but to make sure hibbert's value doesnt go up! id love for the spurs to trade for him (he is a RFA)

[Yeagermeister]

Just to let yall know I'll be uploading full games from the playoffs if yall wanna check it out just go to my YouTube channel. It's Cowboys&LakersFan. Right now I'm uploading the Lakers/Nuggets and the Grizz epic choke job.

Ugh no thanks

[MC KAos]

ya, if the knicks dont amnesty amar'e, zeke is still running the show from somewhere!

[MC KAos]

well, looks like this game is over, no one is helping melo, and he is starting to look tired

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

well, looks like this game is over, no one is helping melo, and he is starting to look tired

Amare looks about done right now. Looks like all those back issues and the two micro fracture surgeries have taken it's toll.

[MC KAos]

Amare looks about done right now. Looks like all those back issues and the two micro fracture surgeries have taken it's toll.

word, they have to amnesty him! i wonder if they can afford DWill if they do :D

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Feel like a fool for thinking this would be a 7 game series. It'll be a 5 game series tops.

[MC KAos]

you never know, teams are completely different at home, game 3 will be telling

[MC KAos]

SMITH with the late push! man if i had money on miami i would be PISSED!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Let's Go Mavs!

[MC KAos]

LOL @ Kidd missing that easy WIDE open lay up!

[MC KAos]

If ibaka and Perkins keep hitting jumpers the mavs have no chance!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

If ibaka and Perkins keep hitting jumpers the mavs have no chance!

Dallas will live with those guys taking shots because they're not gonna beat you. A couple of times already Kidd had a layup and passed it up. Can't do that.

[MC KAos]

"Knicks forward amare stoudamire cut his hand punching a hard surface in the locker room after tonight's loss to the Miami heat" what a tool!

[MC KAos]

Wow! It just got REAL!!!

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I love Dirk's aggressive attitude. This guy is so much tougher than he was a few seasons ago.

[The30YardSlant]

I don't know what the fans are booing about, Dirk has been getting shoved around and hit on the arm during jumpers all game. He got tired of it.

[MC KAos]

I love Dirk's aggressive attitude. This guy is so much tougher than he was a few seasons ago.

Ya that's very true! Although I doubt he wants to mess with Perkins! That guy scares me just watching him on TV

[MC KAos]

I don't know what the fans are booing about, Dirk has been getting shoved around and hit on the arm during jumpers all game. He got tired of it.

What the hell do you expect them to do? Boo their own players?

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Dirk gets elbowed twice and he gets T'd up? :banghead:

[MC KAos]

Dirk gets elbowed twice and he gets T'd up? :banghead:

It was the proper call, he shoved Perkins too, he should have flopped, would have probably got him ejected!

[The30YardSlant]

What the hell do you expect them to do? Boo their own players?

Shut up and take their medicine.

[MC KAos]

Shut up and take their medicine.

:laugh2:

I like that response

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I think that was the 1st shot Fisher has hit as a Thunder. :laugh2:

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Fisher on fire. :laugh2: :banghead:

[MC KAos]

Fisher?!?!?!?