NBA 2010-2011 Season Thread

[Emperor Smeat]

Dennis Rodman says he was informed early by someone in the Hall of Fame that he will become a member of the 2011 class a couple of days before the results are made public.

[RoXer]

Vince Carter just traveled one possession then threw up an airball 3 the next

[Skippord]

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE NUGGETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTS WIN

[Juan]

It was about time the refs brought the Lakers down a peg. Bound to happen.

[Skippord]

best part of that game was every time Kobe missed a shot he freaked out like a girl about it

[Skippord]

LIKE A GIRL HE WAS RAPING AT THE TIME!

[Skippord]

I didn't mean that

but I do contend that the Nuggets won fair and square

[Juan]

Nah, Denver's actually been playing some inspired basketball since the Melo trade

[Skippord]

they actually seem to play defense now

love Wilson Chandler, and his stupid haircut

[Skippord]

I enjoy watching them play more now, love defensive basketball

[Emperor Smeat]

2011 Basketball HoF class:
Dennis Rodman
Chris Mullen
Artis Gilmore
Arvydas Sabonis
Teresa Edwards
Reece "Goose" Tatum
Tex Winter (coach)
Tara VanDerveer (Stanford women coach)
Herb Magee (coach)
Tom "Satch" Sanders (contributor)

[Gertner]

Wow, My JAzz beat the Lakers in LA. How about that.

[RP]

Hayward looks great

[Ermaximus]

I don't see anyone beating Da Bulls in the Eastern playoffs. Maybe, and a big maybe for Boston, but Chicago is going to bulldoze everyone else no problem.

[RP]

Pacers will take care of the Bulls

[RP]

The pacers are about to clinch the right to get destroyed in the 1st round

[Juan]

Those are some happy Indianans.

[RP]

Bring it Chicago!!!! I bet we win atleast 2 ..... Quarters.

[Skippord]

Ty Lawson wrecking fools

[mhirn3]

Ty Lawson wrecking fools

Tarheels represent. 37 the other night!

[Ermaximus]

Celtics are going to lose in the first round of the playoffs.

Thunder vs Bulls final.

[Emperor Smeat]

Celtics are going to lose in the first round of the playoffs.

Thunder vs Bulls final.

Offensive rebounding is a big issue with the Celtics but I doubt they lose in the first round since last year they stunk at rebounding and managed to make it to the finals. If they do lose, its probably either to the Heat in 2nd round or Bulls/Magic in East Finals.

Unlike last year, Doc already came out saying he won't hesitate to give up on games if they are loosing by a lot to rest his starters but the bench is still very inconsistent.

[The Gold Standard]

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[The Naitch]

fuck NY

[McLegend]

The Knicks have been "ok" for like 3 mintues.

Let's chill.

[Ermaximus]

I'll take Da Bulls over the Pacers in 5. I see them (the Pacers) getting at least one win in Indiana. Especially since they're the last team to beat the Bulls, and the only divisional team to beat them too.

Still shocked that the Grizzlies made the playoffs though.

[Emperor Smeat]

The Kings finished their 24-year stay in Sacramento after last night's home game because the owners want to move to Anaheim in order to get the LA type fanbase and a city that can generate better revenue than Sacramento.

[OssMan]

A kid got popular on youtube for having disproportional limbs and lip syncing like a fool

[Buzzkill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21JPWpSvHTs&feature=youtu.be

Think we can make a new thread for the playoffs?

[The Naitch]

The Kings finished their 24-year stay in Sacramento after last night's home game because the owners want to move to Anaheim in order to get the LA type fanbase and a city that can generate better revenue than Sacramento.

So is it official that Sacramento is no longer? Will they still be called The Kings, avec same logo and colours?

If anything, if Blake Griffin's popularity continues to skyrocket, I can see the Clippers being the new team to start routing for in the California area. He could make being a Clippers fan cool.

Also, nice to see the Grizzlies make the playoffs. Was a fan ever since they were in Vancouver (even though they were a shitty ass team at the time. What the hell ever happened to Abdur Raheem and Big Country?). Is this the first time they ever made the playoffs? FILL ME IN!

[mhirn3]

Derek Rose for everyone!

What a dawg that dude is

[RP]

When the guy gets more free throws then indy entire team
.... They will win every time. I'm tired of this rigged bull shit

[Buzzkill]

Pretty much every call was legit, cone bone 69.

[mhirn3]

:roll:

[Buzzkill]

Would be so happy if Philly won this series

[mhirn3]

Would be so happy if Philly won this series

+1


Signed,

City of Cleveland

[RoXer]

MIA On Floor:

[RoXer]

They're right there you guys. They're on the floor.

[RoXer]

You're listing their names even. You obviously know where they are.

[Buzzkill]

maurice speights for two!!!!!!

[Buzzkill]

Jrue Holiday best

[Buzzkill]

Fucking elton brand, you are awful

[RoXer]

When the guy gets more free throws then indy entire team
.... They will win every time. I'm tired of this rigged bull shit


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Total FT attempts today with all 4 teams playing equally hard: 71 (Miami/Chicago), 32 (Indy/Philly). That's embarrassing.

[Emperor Smeat]

Not surprised at the FT gap because everyone knows the NBA always favors certain matchups and reffing usually worse than in the regular season in terms of FTs called.

Miami is more of a concern due to almost giving up another lead late in the game while Chicago staid in the game due to Rose's FTs and Korver's critical 3pt shots.

[Buzzkill]

Not surprised at the FT gap because who the hell is going to be drawing fouls for IND and PHI? Rose, Wade and James are maybe the 3 hardest players to defend going to the hoop in the NBA. Not to mention MIA and CHI both play some of the best defense in the NBA, a big part of which means moving your feet on defense..

Now, I acknowledge that NBA refs definitely have a tendency to favor all stars on foul calls, and I'm sure some of that was at play, but it's not like you can just look at the FT disparity and blame it on the refs.

[OssMan]

philly made the playoffs?

[RP]

If they're gonna call the fouls they cal called against the pacers, they need to call it the same way on the other end. They didn't.

[Juan]

Seriously wanna punch Chris Paul in the mouth right now.

I've never even heard of half the guys on the Hornets roster

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Go New York Knickerbockers!</font>

[thecc]

TONEY DOUGLAS!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Celtics 1-0, Jesus Shuttlesworth for the win.

Bad 2nd Q for the Celtics but they managed to comeback from a 12 point deficit.

[Juan]

Fuck the Celtics

[Dragon]

Damn, that loss hurt. Kinda been the story of the Knicks against the Celtics this year. They keep it close and lose in heart breaking fashion at the end.

That Carmelo offensive foul was ridiculous but whatever. Knicks shouldn't have let it get that close by the end. Melo got too 3 happy at the end too, should have brought it inside.

Its crazy seeing the difference with the teams coming out of timeouts. Boston has set plays and some big ones every time. The Knicks have no plays and just usually settle for a long three. No idea what D'Antoni even tells them during timeouts.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, as soon as that Anthony foul happened I knew they were gonna wind up losing. The Stoudemire foul that negated Douglas' 3 was fucking huge also.

Way too many fouls and dumb bad shots. Once the Celtics started coming back it was like the Knicks started panicking and going for quick 3's instead of taking their time.

I didn't think they'd get a win in Boston, so coming that close only to lose hurts all that much more.</font>

[Buzzkill]

Hate everything about OKC.

[Buzzkill]

I've never even heard of half the guys on the Hornets roster
That just comes with being a Laker fan.

[Juan]

Well, I have NBA League Pass and I try to watch as many games as I can, but the Hornets just don't interest me. Looks like the Lakers felt the same way today.

[RP]

Chris Paul raping LAKERS like Kobe raping white women at Third Eye Blind concert in Denver.

[Emperor Smeat]

Lamar Odom was more concerned when the next episode of his reality tv show would be giving than caring about the Hornets in game 1.

"It's the playoffs," Paul said. "It's the playoffs, man. It's a whole 'nother energy, it's a whole 'nother thing."

You could hear the excitement in his voice, as if he were announcing the birth of a child. Yes, the playoffs have started, with all that entails, such as the requisite demand for greater intensity and sharper execution. None of that was there for the Lakers. Saturday night Lamar Odom's Twitter account sent a tweet counting down the hours until the next episode of his and Khloe Kardashian's reality show; no mention of his upcoming playoff game.

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-110418/daily-dime

[Buzzkill]

btw Melo totally pussed out tonight

[Skippord]

shocker

[RP]

I think the Pacers are going to win tonight. I don't think the Bulls can guard Collison or Tyler especially when they're running pick and pop. No one talks about how Collison was abusing Rose in the first half. And Boozer got schooled repeatedly by psycho t. That strip and dunk was fucking amazing. Thr pacers feel like they can win . Also don't ne surprised if Rose get clobbered coming down the lane tonight.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pretty sexy group of empty seats in Miami. Way to represent your team, Heat fan.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If the Pacers are down big tonight, I really hope Hansborough punches Noah in the throat as hard as humanly possibly.

[Buzzkill]

Hansborough is murdering Boozer right now

[McLegend]

The Sixers aren't even gonna win a game.

[Juan]

Lamar Odom Sixth Man of the Year :D

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Pretty sexy group of empty seats in Miami. Way to represent your team, Heat fan.

Is that how the fans really want to send their team off to Philadelphia? When a crowd leaves like that I expect it to be a rout against the Heat. They blew out a team and the fans don't care? Did they want an exciting playoff match-up in the first round? A crowd like that doesn't deserve to have a team that good. They should be forced to swap teams with the Milwaukee Bucks.

It's not even fair weather fans cause they kicked Phily's ass for two straight games. It's just lazy ass fans who would rather be home after spending way too much for playoff tickets. If anybody tried to leave the TD Garden like that they would have been heckled and booed.

[Dragon]

This Carmelo vs. Celtics game is pretty good.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D 2-0 series lead over the Knicks

Only bad part was the C's bench not being good for most of the game scoring and rebounding-wise but they were great when needed.

:rofl: KG calling the ref a motherf***er when trying to yell for a timeout.

[Dragon]

UGH

Another crushing loss.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That's why I missed Delonte West. :D

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Unfuckingreal.

Melo has an incredible game only to completely blow it in the end.

The Garden is gonna be deflated in Game 3. Series over.</font>

[Dragon]

Knicks main lineup had to be one of the worst playoff lineups of all time.

Carmelo was surrounded by Douglas, Jeffries and Walker all night. Unreal it was even that close at the end.

Knicks can hang with them the whole game but when it gets to the final minute the Celtics are just automatic against them. I think some of that definitely has to do with the coach.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This team could have an incredible playoff run next year after they get a full season of playing together.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Knicks main lineup had to be one of the worst playoff lineups of all time.

Carmelo was surrounded by Douglas, Jeffries and Walker all night. Unreal it was even that close at the end.

Knicks can hang with them the whole game but when it gets to the final minute the Celtics are just automatic against them. I think some of that definitely has to do with the coach.

He does have a history of choking in the last minutes of the games with the Suns.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

<font color=goldenrod>This team could have an incredible playoff run next year after they get a full season of playing together.</font>

it was pretty incredible they made it to the playoffs if it's just the Melloshow.

[Innovator]

Unfuckingreal.

Melo has an incredible game only to completely blow it in the end.

The Garden is gonna be deflated in Game 3. Series over.
Take your Metsness out of here. Unreal game by Carmelo. Hopefully Amare can go in Game 3. Garden is going to be amped no matter what.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Did you not listen to Clyde? Teams that start off 2-0 lose 90% of the time or something ridic like that. The reality is there is very little chance they win the series...especially since they lost both of these in such heartbreaking fashion. It also doesn't help that Ray Allen is physically incapable of missing baskets.

If they can grab a win or two in NY though that would be immense.</font>

[Dragon]

Take your Metsness out of here. Unreal game by Carmelo. Hopefully Amare can go in Game 3. Garden is going to be amped no matter what.

Yeah, playoff basketball for the first time in a while. MSG will still be crazy.

Taking a game in Boston would have been nice but I wasn't expecting it. And the fact that they were in both games in the final seconds is pretty big. Will be deflating if Amare and Chauncey can't go again though. Gotta just hope they can. Or at least hope Amare can.

Might be going to Game 5 in Boston if it gets there. Hopefully it at least gets that far and hopefully its not a clinching game for Boston. Tryed for tickets to the Garden but prices are absurd compared to Boston.

[Innovator]

It would have been a hell of a shot if Jeffries made that bank shot off of KG's leg.

[Juan]

<font color=goldenrod>

The Garden is gonna be deflated in Game 3. Series over.</font>

That's the spirit.

[Juan]

This Dallas/Portland game has been pretty awesome.

[Skippord]

lolKnicks

[Juan]

Rick Adelman will not be given another contract and is out as coach of the Houston Rockets, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com.

[McLegend]

Lebron is about to kill the Sixers. I can feel it.

[Innovator]

GO NEW YORK GO NEW YORK GO

[Jeritron]

Stephen A. Smith just got off the phone with MSG and it said it would be loud

[Innovator]

Good to see the Knicks are still going with the strategy of not guarding Ray Allen.

[Dragon]

What a horrendous game by the Knicks.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D 3-0 series lead and unlike the previous 2 games, no moral victory possible for the Knicks. Another strong 3rd Quarter which was something they struggled all last year.

Rondo sets Celtics playoff record in assists and Ray Allen tied a record for 3s.

Crowd was brutal with the chants especially to Jeffries at the worst times possible (ex. "We Want Melo" when Jeffries is trying to make a FT he earned).

[Juan]

Can't stand Carl Landry

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Just awful.</font>

[Innovator]

Amare stiff out there, Chauncey out, Melo getting doubled. I wanted to see what the Knicks could do against a good team healthy. It's a shame, and they need a couple more pieces to get everything right.

[Dragon]

After the trade they were obviously gonna be under-manned depth wise and I think everyone knew that.

Definitely excited to see what the team looks like after an offseason of adding some pieces here and there.

[Loose Cannon]

well....it's just good to be back in the playoffs at the Garden, right :shifty:

[Loose Cannon]

:nono:

[RP]

Can the basketball Gods please let the Pacers win one game? And by basketball Gods, I mean the refs.

[Emperor Smeat]

3rd game so far where Indiana has a lead in the 4th by 10 or more and almost blew it again.

Biggest difference was D-Rose didn't have his 15+ FTs to balance out his shitty overall shooting like in every games except today.

[RoXer]

some home game

[RP]

Woooo big road playoff win for the Pacers!

[RoXer]

A farewell to Jason Williams, the once and future White Chocolate (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/A-farewell-to-Jason-Williams-the-once-and-futur?urn=nba-345890)

By Eric Freeman (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie?author=Eric+Freeman)
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When most players retire, we look back on their accomplishments and consider whether or not they fulfilled their potential and had a career worth remembering. By most standards, Jason Williams (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3250/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3250/news) was a success. The 12-year NBA point guard retired Monday (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=As23TZJd3XtOEQDBeY7I2.s6PKB4?slug=ap-grizzlies-williamsretires) for the second time (the first coming in the summer of 2008), although the circumstances of this exit suggest it'll be more permanent than the first. After being waived by the Orlando Magic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/orl/) in January and being a non-factor with the Memphis Grizzlies (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/mem/) after signing in February, it appears that the NBA no longer has much use for his services. So we must look back at the career of the man once known as White Chocolate and consider what it all meant.
Williams reached heights that few point guards even glimpse. As a rookie with the Sacramento Kings (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sac/), he made the All-Rookie team, had one of the league's five most popular jerseys due to his flashy play, and was part of a team that took the defending West champion Utah Jazz (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/uth/) to the full five games in the first round. Over the next two seasons, he was a part of an ever-improving Sacramento squad that was widely acclaimed as the most exciting team in the league. After cutting back on flashy passes while playing for Hubie Brown's Grizzlies, Williams became one of the league leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio. As point guard for the NBA champion Miami Heat (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/mia/) in '05-'06, he was arguably the team's most important role player and shot 10 of 11 from the field in the East-clinching Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/det/). By the end of his career, Williams had become a steady veteran presence with enough credentials to command the respect of his teammates.
Yet, for all those accomplishments, his name will always be most associated with his early propensity for the kind of flashy passes usually seen on the playground circuit. The highlights made the Kings a "SportsCenter" favorite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y615OnHyzs), back in the days before League Pass was a common purchase for NBA fans. They were the source of his nickname, which stuck with him long after it made any sort of sense. As a rookie, Williams was a legitimate sensation, to the point where he got attention that far exceeded his actual contributions to the Kings' success. In fact, the team didn't really take off until Williams was shipped to the Grizzlies for Mike Bibby (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3245/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3245/news), a move that ultimately allowed coach Rick Adelman to run most of the office through the ridiculously skilled Vlade Divac and Chris Webber in the post.
This is all to say that no one will ever associate Williams with winning or veteran dependability, even if that's ultimately what defined him on the court. Instead, he'll always be that flashy young point guard, the one who played on the same high school team as Randy Moss and became most famous for throwing a pass off his elbow in the Rookie Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Vq-DO86RE), a contest as far removed from legitimate competition as humanly possible.
Williams will forever defy the typical discussion of players as the sum of their accomplishments. In our minds, he'll always be White Chocolate, the rookie with a goofy haircut who was usually too flashy for his own good. Again, that's not who he was on the court for most of his career. Sometimes, though, it's more important to remember players for the flawed moments of joy they brought us than for the professional style they displayed later in their careers. A man's accomplishments only matter so much when his best moments created a legend.

[Juan]

wow can't believe the Pacers pulled it off. Congrats

[RP]

Say it with me

PACEEEE SHOW!!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Lakers playing on another Christian holiday. I wonder if Phil Jackson is going to cry about it again.

[Juan]

He can always wipe his tears with his 13 championship rings.

[Kris P Lettus]

Nice comeback by the Trailblazers yesterday..

Wanted to go to atleast one of the Hornets playoff games but with my being laid up from work I sadly couldn't afford it..

[Kris P Lettus]

Rose is in a walking boot and will have an MRI tomorrow.. Questionable for tuesday's game..

[Emperor Smeat]

Celtics sweep Knicks, 101-89

Cs bench was better today than the previous 3 games combined and even though they got a bit lazy on defense, they held off the Knicks run to open up a late series killing run.

[Dragon]

Even though I'm disappointed the Knicks couldn't at least make it a series any Knicks fans have to be happy with the huge step they took this year.

They have their two core guys and now they can actually start adding some pieces around them in the offseason.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Much respect to the New York crowd giving the Knicks an ovation for a making in this far into the NBA season. Much louder reaction than the Heat got for WINNING at home in Miami in their game two.

Heat will get theirs coming up in round two.

[Kris P Lettus]

Thought the Knicks had a chance their in the second half.. Dunno why people keep say "two superstars".. I mean Chauncy Billups is called "Mr. Big Shot" for a reason.. Not that he's worth $14.5 mill or whatever but that dude is super clutch and has ALOT of playoff experience..

[Emperor Smeat]

He probably won't be on the team next year although it depends more on him and how much the cap space is for next season. I believe early numbers are showing the Knicks already used up 50-60% just on Melo and Amaire for next year.

Its rumored to be lower but around $58 million and much stricter in penalties for going over. The battle for the next CBA is going to be very ugly due to the owners wanting players to give them back some guaranteed money because the owners goofed up badly with the mega contracts and the idea of too many stars on a team.

Loosing Billups vs the Celtics hurt the Knicks just like how Denver is missing him a lot in these playoffs.

[Kris P Lettus]

Word

I've liked him ever since he was with the Pistons.. Except when he helped the Nuggets destroy the Hornets in the playoffs..

:foc:

[McLegend]

Why does Pau Gasol suck right now?

[Juan]

Bullshit

[Kris P Lettus]

How was it bullshit??

I though it was gonna be a slaughter early but once the Hornets picked up the speed and transition game it was more their style game.. Kobe not scoring a point in the first half helped..

Wonder how bad his ankle is..

[Juan]

I was mad at the loss

[Kris P Lettus]

"regaurdless of Kobe's health, Chris Paul is the best player in this series.."- Mike Golic

[OssMan]

stat and melo stat and melo stat and melo stat and melo

[RP]

Rose is in a walking boot and will have an MRI tomorrow.. Questionable for tuesday's game..

PUT HIM IN A BODY BAG!!!!!!!

[McLegend]

Russell Westbrook was not good tonight.

[Nark Order]

Westbrook took 2 shots towards the end of the 4th that were fucking abysmal. He definitely should've passed the ball in those instances. The second he finally did pass the ball, Durant drained a 3. I know that Durant isn't always going to be wide open for a 3 but Westbrook definitely had some options. He didn't have to force those awful looking shots. Probably cost them the game.

[Nark Order]

Really hoping the Hornets knock off the Lakers somehow. That would be incredible.

Would be ridiculous if New Orleans, Memphis, Portland, and Atlanta advanced.

[RoXer]

Pulling for a Memphis/Indiana finals

[RP]

Pacers are winning it all you guys

[Nark Order]

Yeah, so are The Kings...

[Juan]

What a game tonight. Time for the Lakers to do what they've been doing in the playoffs for the last three seasons; close out on the road.

[Ermaximus]

Someone tell me how the fuck the Spurs got a #1 seed? They're playing terrible basketball against the Grizzlies. The fucking Grizzlies!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Chauncey Billups returning for 1 more season with the Knicks as the team picked up his $14.2 million option deal. If the team had declined, they would have only spent $3.7 million in a buyout.

Warriors fired their coach after just 1 year on the job. It was more of the new owners wanting a complete re-haul of management than the coach being horrible.

[Juan]

Here's hoping the Spurs get sent fishing.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Thunder win 4-1.

[Aguakate]

Spurs are still alive!

[Juan]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/ThatJuanGuy1/6a00d83451c3cb69e201156fc39c46970c-500wi.jpg

[Nark Order]

Dwight :(

[Juan]

http://www.nba.com/media/ksmith_fishin19_450_080525.jpg

[McLegend]

Tim Duncan looks old.

[McLegend]

This Spurs/Grizzlies game is awesome.

[Juan]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/multimedia/photo_gallery/1004/gonefishing.2010/images/spursfisin550.jpg

[Nark Order]

Boston and Miami slugfest coming soon. My god.

[Aguakate]

Boston and Miami are going to beat themselves up over who's going to lose to the Bulls.

[The Naitch]

lol Spurs

[Nark Order]

Boston and Miami are going to beat themselves up over who's going to lose to the Bulls.

Bulls could definitely be the sleeper, but I just don't really see it happening this year. I could see OKC winning the trophy before the Bulls, tbh. That's just me though.

[Emperor Smeat]

I could see the East Finals winner being dependent on who comes out of the Cs/Heat game since if the Heat face the Bulls, they will get the favoritism and Stern still wants a Lebron vs Kobe final (assuming Lakers reach again).

If its the Cs, I wouldn't be surprised if Bulls won so that D-Rose continues to be called the next Jordan. D-Rose vs Rondo matchup would be great to watch since you have a bad shooting Rose but can hit critical shots compared to the assist maker Rondo but struggles on long shots.

[Juan]

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[RoXer]

Bulls could definitely be the sleeper

at #1

[Nark Order]

Oh, yeah. You're right. Like the Spurs.

[Nark Order]

Season records matter in the books, not so much in the Playoffs. I could be wrong, but I don't see the Bulls even winning the Conference finals no matter who they face.

[Kris P Lettus]

Can not believe The Thunder and Grizzlies are playing right now..

[RoXer]

Oh, yeah. You're right. Like the Spurs.

what?

[RoXer]

Did you mean that the Grizzlies were the "sleeper" team?

[Nark Order]

Did you mean that the Grizzlies were the "sleeper" team?

Naw, I meant the Bulls. I'm fairly certain I'm counting them out more than most people though. Not "seeing it."

[Nark Order]

I love Zach Randolph. He looks like a fat slob. It gives me hope that one day I can play for and excel on the Memphis Grizzlies.

[RoXer]

Wait, what do you mean by "sleeper"?

[Nark Order]

I originally meant that they could do really well, despite how little faith I have in them for the playoffs. I'm in my own little world over here.

[Nark Order]

Heat murdering people up in here ry naw.

[RoXer]

I'm in my own little world over here.

oh ok

[Nark Order]

Although, I wouldn't mind the Bulls winning everything, tbh. My Kings never really stood much of a chance. Now I'm in the "Anybody but Kobe" bandwagon this year.

[RoXer]

Stuart Scott just called Zach Randolph "Zeebo" and made me laugh

[Nark Order]

Yeah, my brother calls him Zeebo too. I guess it was his nickname for awhile. It makes me pretty uncomfortable.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Still don't get how people are like oh man Zach Randolph came out of nowhere!

No he didn't, shut up.

[Nark Order]

Naw, he didn't but he's playing much more unselfish basketball now than he ever did. He's really matured as a player. He had quite the reputation for being a selfish twat for quite awhile. Much more pass conscious now than he was early in his career. Seemed like he forced alot of shots when he was a younger lad.

[Kris P Lettus]

Heat playing some good d..

:(

[Skippord]

Fear The Bear

[Crimson]

LOL Cuban is breathing heavy on the sideline as if he is playing.

[Juan]

Jesus fucking Christ

[Crimson]

Phil Jackson mistake..Pau and Kobe blunder..lakers lose

[Aguakate]

...it's just one game, dudes...

...the Bulls are still going to face the Lakers in the Finals.

[Buzzkill]

Marc > Pau

[Buzzkill]

Also, fuck Kobe

[Juan]

Fuck you

[Aguakate]

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[Nark Order]

...it's just one game, dudes...

...the Bulls are still going to face the Lakers in the Finals.

eh, maybe

[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ Heat up 2-0 vs the Celtics and FTs end up being a big factor along with Ray Allen and everyone else back to sucking on shots.

The Cs bench managed to out play the Heat bench but the starters stunk it up while Miami's Big 3 had more FTs than the rest of the Heat and Celtics combined.

[Nark Order]

The X factor is definitely Bosh, when Bosh has a good game, good things happen. He had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and like 4 assists. Bosh doing roleplay work on one of his good nights is deadly.

[Buzzkill]

Did JJ Barea just say "my teammates set hella screens for me"?

[DaveWadding]

Woo Mavs

[Nark Order]

MAV SHOW

[Juan]

Orange County Royals Show!!

[Nark Order]

How dare you!

[Nark Order]

Sacramento Hornets Show??

[The Naitch]

lol hope The Lakers lose

Only 3 teams in NBA history have come back from a 2-0 deficit

I wonder if Phil Jackson will still retire if they don't 3-peat this year. Also, fuck Kobe

[Juan]

Fuck you

[Juan]

Love when people don't watch a single game all year and then come and drop their 2 cents during the playoffs. Fuck off

[Shisen Kopf]

Ever play Juan on Juan, Juan?!

[Juan]

Only with your overweight, diabetic mother.

[Buzzkill]

Think the Lakers will take this easily tonight. They are way better off with Odom in the starting lineup, way less of a liability on offense.

[Buzzkill]

But still fuck Kobe tho seriously

[McLegend]

What happened to Pau Gasol? Why does he suck now?

[DaveWadding]

Jesus, the Lakers are such whiners.

[McLegend]

Phil is going to shoot Pau Gasol right now.

[Aguakate]

Derrick Rose is going to guide the Bulls to the NBA Finals...what a player.

[Juan]

:rant::rant::mad::mad::mad::rant::mad::(:'(:n::n::n::n:

[Aguakate]

...Wow...Dallas wins...3-0 :eek:

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: LA pulling a "Dallas" with another 4th Q lead choked away.

Usually LA looses when Kobe takes 20+ shots and not the other way around like tonight.

[Aguakate]

...I still think this is more a case of the Lakers not playing as they should, than of Dallas being a superior team.

[McLegend]

Nah I think it's Dallas being better.

Also Dirk being the best player in this series has something to do with it.

[Aguakate]

...come on, now...

...I know many people don't like the Lakers, but saying Dirk is better than Kobe is crazy.

[McLegend]

Yeah ok.

[McLegend]

Have you not seen Dirk just competely out play Kobe in the 4th there? He didn't make one wrong decision.

It was incredible.

[Aguakate]

It's one series, dude...he's outplaying Kobe in ONE SERIES.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It's the only playoff series they've ever faced each other in.

[McLegend]

It's one series, dude...he's outplaying Kobe in ONE SERIES.

So you are agreeing with me that Dirk is the best player in this series?

[Aguakate]

So you are agreeing with me that Dirk is the best player in this series?

...In terms of "the guy who is playing the best in THIS SERIES (Lakers vs Mavericks Games 1 through 3 in 2011)"...yeah...

...not to be confused with "the best player IN GENERAL out of the two teams".

[Kris P Lettus]

Dirk show!!

[McLegend]

But Dirk is better then Kobe now. You can't win the Finals with Kobe Bryant being your best player anymore. Which make the disappearance of Pau Gasol all the more worse for The Lakers.

It's been a hell of a run.

[Kris P Lettus]

...In terms of "the guy who is playing the best in THIS SERIES (Lakers vs Mavericks Games 1 through 3 in 2011)"...yeah...

...not to be confused with "the best player IN GENERAL out of the two teams".


just like cp3 was the best player last series??

[Juan]

Lakers in 7

[McLegend]

SAMMYG HAS HACKED JUAN'S ACCOUNT!!!

[alvarado52]

History or go home I guess....and get Dwight Howard.

[RP]

Pau Gasoft

[Nark Order]

Mavs/ Heat Finals most likely now.

[Aguakate]

It'll probably be Heat vs Thunder...

...OR, Bulls vs Thunder.

[Nark Order]

Zach Randolph!

[Buzzkill]

Haha Westbrook, gtfo

[Aguakate]

The Celtics are a dangerous team. If they catch fire, the potential is still there for the Heat to be like a deer looking at a headlight.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wade is a pussy.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

Rondo is a tough bastard..

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice win by the C's and :lol: Rondo with 1 arm outplayed the Heat for a while.

Big difference today compared to the previous 2 games was the Cs Big 3 didn't struggle scoring and shooting-wise while Miami didn't get their 30+ FTs.

[James Steele]

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/3135/22516417157893849551544.jpg

http://ideografix.com/images/phxsuns/FUCKTHELAKERS.jpg

http://www.hubarts.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/13/shirt.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YVTQXuywWWY/TSycnkNLorI/AAAAAAAAAMg/8oZ0PrlotO4/s1600/don%2527t+mess+with+texas.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E1j8gmCIr9w/TNg9_gJFOJI/AAAAAAAAIkk/CWZlBpS7uw4/s1600/sports-pictures-kobe-bryant-whining-babies1.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgS6sCnjQ48/TWUcq_INyTI/AAAAAAAAVDA/p_J9yNNq_8E/s1600/Kobe+no+likey.jpg

http://www.founditemclothing.com/itgoesto11/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/fuck-kobe-shirt-256x300.jpg

[Droford]

So is the fix so in to get Lebron a title that they have to face the 8th seed in the west in the finals to win?

Cause thats what I smell.

[Skippord]

you realize the Grizzlies are a round and a half from even making the finals?

[Kris P Lettus]

I agree with CreamDream..

[Aguakate]

I agree with CreamDream..

...I hope you mean the part about the Miami Heat.

[RoXer]

Peja!

[Kris P Lettus]

...I hope you mean the part about the Miami Heat.

No..

It was def the stupid nigga sport part..

[Aguakate]

LOL

[Kris P Lettus]

Dude made a similar racist comment in the Pac vs Sugar Shane thread in the MMA forums.. Atleast I have mod powers in there..

:cool:

[alvarado52]

Well shit, on one hand I wanna beat Pau with a stick, on the other hand the lakers wouldn't have had the success they have had recently (LIKE BEATING THE CELTICS LAST YEAR FOR THE TITLE) without.

On the other, this makes my dream of having my favorite player in a Laker uniform that much closer.

[Kris P Lettus]

Who??

[GD]

What a game!

[Kris P Lettus]

Jason Terry is on fire!!

[Kris P Lettus]

TRES SHOW!!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Wow Lakers gave up on the game ever since late 2nd Q. This really hurts the Kobe vs Jordan debate especially when Kobe wanted to match the 2 3-peats of Jordan.

Odom also got tossed out after shitting on his FTs and trying to fight Dirk.

This game is very similar to the last elimination game of the Lakers in 2008 where they gave up and lost by 20+.

And another ejection for the Lakers after Bynum elbowed Barea in mid-air.

[Kris P Lettus]

Lakers are some straight up bitches..

[Nark Order]

The evil empire has been vanquished.

[Kris P Lettus]

Before it was just fun to call Kobe a rapist and talk shit about them but this is horrible.. Champions shouldn't act like this.. Seriously hate Bynum now and I hope he destroys his knees sucking dick during the offseason so I never have see that piece of shit again..

Feel bad for Phil Jackson..

[James Steele]

Oh my god, I have a throbbing erection at this. Now only if Kobe would shed tears and admit that he is a half-assing bitch with no heart when things get tough.

[Juan]

lol the haterade is overflowing from this thread now. Especially from the guys who haven't posted in this tread all year.

[OssMan]

Lakers in 7
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[OssMan]

Love when people don't watch a single game all year and then come and drop their 2 cents during the playoffs. Fuck off
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[OssMan]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/multimedia/photo_gallery/1004/gonefishing.2010/images/spursfisin550.jpg
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[OssMan]

lol the haterade is overflowing from this thread now. Especially from the guys who haven't posted in this tread all year.
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[OssMan]

Here's hoping the Spurs get sent fishing.
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[Juan]

ok I get it, everyone is happy the Lakers lost. Do I really shove them down peoples throat that much that there's a need to rejoice? They lost, I'm over it. Join me.

[alvarado52]

Can't win them all. but 5 in the last 10 isn't bad. pick up the pieces, pick up THE piece in D Howard, see you all next year.

[Buzzkill]

Seems unnecessary at this point but fuck the lakers lol