NBA 2006-2007 Season Thread

[YOUR Hero]

MVP Kobe stunk it up in the 4th Q in the playoffs?!

[SammyG]

Fuck you old man

[MTH15]

The Cavaliers shat on the wizards. Damn they used to own now they suck.

[Ninti the Mad]

Wizards dont have their marquee player.

[MTH15]

Agent 0. I dont care we should still own the CAVS. They should all jump Lebron James and injure him so they can win. Is gilbert coming back?

[Ninti the Mad]

He's out for the season unfortunately for the Wizards.

[SammyG]

Damn that was a hell of a game between DEN and SAS.

[Ninti the Mad]

Didnt get to catch it unfortunately. :(

Same thing happened last year too. Denver took first game.

I am not surprised considering the main starters took the last 3 games off of the season so there should be some rust.

[CNM]

The Nuggets are a totally different team than two years ago. Melo has gotten better and better, we have better shooters, and a guy named Allen Iverson.

[Ninti the Mad]

WE WILL SEE!!11!!1111!1111^&$^!

[SammyG]

Holy shit. The Warriors kicked the Mavs' ASS. GO WARRIORS

[Ninti the Mad]

I saw.

Same thing as San Antonio though. They rested alot of their guys while teams like GS were fighting to keep their seed in the playoffs.

I expect Dallas to come back strong although I'd rather they lose.

[SammyG]

the Warriors really match up well with them. I think Warriors can win this shit.

[mrslackalack]

the Warriors really match up well with them. I think Warriors can win this shit.

:y:

[mrslackalack]

Skip Bayless said the other day he thinks at best the Mavs get the Warriors in 7.

[RoXer]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOW


Also, I was kinda upset that the Warriors had to trade away Diogu but oh well. I'm hope they lose to the Suns.

[RGWhat316]

I expect Dee-troit to continue getting rid of the Magic tonight. They seemed to dominate early, but fall off towards the end. Hope that isn't a sign of the future, but I do hope the Pistons continue on.

[RoXer]

Barbosa wins the 6th man :cool:

[RGWhat316]

Pistons go up 2-0 now. 98-90 victory.

[SammyG]

Good game between Rockets and Jazz.

[SammyG]

LMFAO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBKLjgZOMCg

[RP]

0.8% chance....


THERES STILL A CHANCE INDIANA!!!!!!!!!!

[KingofOldSchool]

0.8% chance....


THERES STILL A CHANCE INDIANA!!!!!!!!!!

Bird would still trade the pick and JO to the Knicks for Steve Francis and Spike Lee.

[RP]

I'm hearing that rumor and i highly doubt Indiana lets JO go without David Lee and possibly Jamaal Crawford being involved.

[KingofOldSchool]

I'm hearing that rumor and i highly doubt Indiana lets JO go without David Lee and possibly Jamaal Crawford being involved.

I'd rather take NY's 1st rounder than anything, because if we do lose our 1st round pick then we're even more screwed.

I think this trade could work.

Knicks get JO, Tinsley, and Pacers 3rd round pick

Pacers get NY's 1st round pick and Jamaal Crawford

but if the Pacers keep their 1st round pick I could see the Knicks getting JO and Tinsley for Lee, Crawford, and a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

[SammyG]

RAH TAH TAH TAH TAH TAH TAH TAH

[KingofOldSchool]

There is talks that the Pacers are going to try to get Sam Mitchell away from Toronto after the playoffs.

[RP]

There is talks that the Pacers are going to try to get Sam Mitchell away from Toronto after the playoffs.


I'm hearing Mark Jackson also, but either one of them will be success imo.

I dont think the Knicks even have a first rounder.

Also, if we dont get a top 3 pick, it goes to Atlanta and possibly would be used for Mike Conely or Acie Law. That makes me sick.

[RP]

Yah Knicks dont have a lottery pick thanks to the greatness that is Isaiah Thomas.

[RP]

I'm pretty sure if Thomas wants JO as bad as people are saying, we could hijack him for Lee, Fry, and Crawford before he even realizes it.

[RP]

Mitchell's contract expires after the playoffs so its very possible that he might become our next coach unless the Pacers do something incredibly stupid like not fire Rick Carlisle.

[KingofOldSchool]

I'm hearing Mark Jackson also, but either one of them will be success imo.

I dont think the Knicks even have a first rounder.

Also, if we dont get a top 3 pick, it goes to Atlanta and possibly would be used for Mike Conely or Acie Law. That makes me sick.

I thought that pick was Top 10 protected and not Top 3?

[RP]

I also thought this, but then i read that the lottery works like this..

Ping pong balls are drawn for the top 3 picks. Obviously worst record has the most balls and so on. Once the first 3 picks are decided, pick 4-30 go in order of win-loss records. The Pacers have the 11th worst record in the league. So unless they get a top 3 pick, it goes to Atlanta.

[RP]

Smoke a bowl to get rid of that sickness that you're feeling in your stomach right now after hearing about that. I know i had to. Coulda had Conley as our PG. Damn shame.

[KingofOldSchool]

Smoke a bowl to get rid of that sickness that you're feeling in your stomach right now after hearing about that. I know i had to. Coulda had Conley as our PG. Damn shame.

I don't think Conley will be any good without Oden.

Now I would've loved to seen any of the Florida guys in a Pacers uniform, especially Horford or Brewer.

What sucks even more is that we don't have a 2nd round pick.

[SammyG]

rofl @ how embarassing this is. This sucks. bad. no defense. no rebounding. no nothing.

[Ninti the Mad]

Yeah, its pretty sad.

[SammyG]

yup. Fuck the Lake show days, haha, this is just atrocious. Let's jus get swept, and try to get something done in the offseason.

[Ninti the Mad]

Kobe needs to get traded.

To the Spurs.

By tomorrow.

6pm.

Central.

On TNT.

:shifty:

[DaveWadding]

Man, I'm having a great time watching the Suns eviscerate the LAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWW.

[SammyG]

We need to get KG in the offseason

[DaveWadding]

so Kobe can not pass to him too?

[RP]

Carlisle officially stepped down as the Pacers coach, but is considering remaining with the team. Thats good. He had to take the fall and his offense was horrible. I hope maybe he remains an assistant of some type cause he was fantastic when Bird coached the team to the finals. But he'll get a job somewhere else. Probably Seattle.

He probably owns the best coaching job done in the last 10-15 years when he coached the Pacers to the playoffs with Fred Jones, Anthony Johnson and Jeff Foster. After the brawl. That still is amazing to me how he managed to get us that far that season.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Celtics better get the first pick

[SammyG]

Who would you wanna take?

[BCWWF]

Wolves will probably take Oden when they get the first pick

[Splaya]

Oden and KG together?

Durant and KG together?

Either situation would be sick.

[RP]

When does the lottery happen? I know its usually half time of a playoff game.

[SammyG]

I dunno. But it looks like the Lakers are interested in Jermaine O'Neal. Too bad our GM is an idiot and wont get him, becaues the Pacers will ask for Bynum. And we seem to think he is our savior or something

[RP]

You wont get him cause Bynum is the only other player thats worth a damn on that team.

[SammyG]

Andrew Bynum is not good. He might be. But he's not that great right now.

[ddpBANG]

When does the lottery happen? I know its usually half time of a playoff game.
May 22nd

[RP]

Andrew Bynum is not good. He might be. But he's not that great right now.


dude he's 19.

[SammyG]

I know, I know.

[RGWhat316]

Damn, Detroit/Orlando Game 3 has been physical. 3 of the Pistons have been tech'd and 1 Orlando player has as well. Lots of shoving all over the place.

[BCWWF]

Personally, I wouldn't trade Bynum for O'Neill. Jermaine still has some years left and is still a good player, but he isn't Kevin Garnett or Tim Duncan, who he is always paired in the same league as. He would definitely improve most teams but not to the point that you trade a promising young big man for him. I honestly think the best place for him is the Knicks.

[SammyG]

Amazing game. Nice to see Kobe getting major help by Kwame and Odom. Let's keep this momentum up and tie this shit up now.

[DaveWadding]

Nice to see the Suns give up after 8 minutes. Way to play hard guys! Meh, they could afford the rest.

[RP]

I have a funny feeling about the Lakers/Suns series. I think the Lakers might come back.


I've never seen O'Neal paired with Garnet or Duncan as being in the same league.

[SammyG]

I hope so. Game 4 is gonna be huge. We need a W fo sho. We put Shammond Williams on Barbosa for a long time, and it was pretty effective. I dont know why we played Smush for such a long time, but whatever. It was pretty ROFL when the announcers said Smush is in for defense. Jordan Farmar is really impressive in this series so far.

[DaveWadding]

Fuck! I had a pair of Game 5 tix on the hook and I dont have enough cash to my name for them. :(

[SammyG]

Shit dude. That sucks.

[DaveWadding]

you wouldnt have wanted me there. I would have started a "YOU'RE A RAPIST" chant.

[SammyG]

You would have eaten all of the food there, that's for sure.

[SammyG]

Damn. Warriors up by 13 at the half.

[Splaya]

Ha this is kind of funny. Don Nelson is outcoaching Avery Johnson. Which doesn't suprise most except for the fact at look what Avery has done for them for the past couple of years

[SammyG]

Warriors in 6

[IC Champion]

Warriors in 6
Your right, its good to see Baron back to his old form or better, I was a huge fan back in his Charlotte days, he had so much potentiel that pretty much until this season went unused, also droppin the 30 pounds or so hss been really good for him, and has been able to avoid the injuries that have plagued his career.

[RGWhat316]

Goodbye Orlando! Pistons sweep 4 straight wins. Keep it rollin.

[SammyG]

Arenas on the cover of live 08

[MTH15]

The. Wizards. Suck. Balls.

[SammyG]

mth, ARE YOU ALL ABOUT DEM ATL HAWKS

[MTH15]

I hate the hawks lol

[IC Champion]

Raptors better beat New jersey tongiht, Vince Carter sucks.

[SammyG]

Lakers/Suns game 4 29 minutes away. Last year's game 4 was the best playoff game in a longass time.

[DaveWadding]

LAAAAAAAKE SHOWWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

Shut up fatass.

[Nervous Ferret]

Lake Show

[Loose Cannon]

lol Lakers

[MTH15]

The wizards are bout to get that ass kicked out.

[SammyG]

Meh. Yeah. we suck. and i know it. but what ya gonna do. Kobe cant do it all by himself. We just need a major signing in the offseason

[Nervous Ferret]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[McLegend]

I feel asleep with like 8 mintues left in the 4th quarter of the Mavs/Warriors game last night, and I'm pissed.

That was seriously one of the most enjoyable NBA games to watch all year and even in recent years too. Golden State's crowd was awsome as well.

More NBA crowds need to be like that.

[SammyG]

Completely agree. The Warriors are so awesome

[SammyG]

FUCK NBA REFS. Warriors got fucking ROBBED tonight. That was some bullshit. GO WARRIORS, win game 6 damnit

[McLegend]

I don't know if the Warrios got robbed there they just went cold down the strech.

Dirk finally showed up to. Great game to.

[RP]

LOL Stephen Jackson

[SammyG]

Stephen Jackson is the fucking man. Also yeah, warriors choked, but there were some terrible calls down the stretch as well.

[SammyG]

OMFG LAAAKKE SHOOW TONIGHTT OMGG. meh. probably the last game. before we get jermaine o neal.

[Skippord]

FUCK NBA REFS. Warriors got fucking ROBBED tonight. That was some bullshit. GO WARRIORS, win game 6 damnit
How about the foul in the Nuggets game where Tim Duncan landed on AI and AI got called for it

[SammyG]

Recent study found that White refs call more fouls on black players than white players, and black refs call more fouls on white players than black players.

[RP]

Maybe thats because 75% of the NBA is El Negro.

[BCWWF]

That study is just stupid if you read about it

[SammyG]

Pretty biased. 1 hour away from my last Laker game this year. I actually hope we get killed. that way our GM might wake up, and make some fucking moves this offseason

[SammyG]

LOL WTF is up with the McGrady commercial? throwing sheep and shit.

[SammyG]

Niiice. so far we suck. whats new.

[SammyG]

Ok. Kobe sucks. My TV is broken. I punched it. My hand is bleeding.

[DaveWadding]

LMAO, you are a such a bitch.

[SammyG]

Fuck you fat boy. But regardless. You were the better team. you deserved to advance. it just sucks right now. Good luck against the Spurs, I think I hate them more than I hate PHX

[DaveWadding]

LAAAAKE SHOWWWWWW

[packt up]

Lakers :(

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

After hating the Chicago Bulls during the Michael Jordan era...I am starting to dig them now. I like the core of players they got going, especially Gordon and Heinrich

Also you guys think Golden State is gonna pull it out and win the series against the Mavs?

[SammyG]

One can only hope. Go Rockets and Warriors tonight.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

"Get me some help" - Kobe Bryant right after the game

Didn't you have help in the form of Shaq? Only to purpose an ultimatum of "If you keep Shaq I'm leaving" for the front office?

[SammyG]

GOD, you're an idiot. OUR GM is the one who wanted to get rid of Shaq. Shaq demanded a trade, and our GM wanted to trade him.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I guess it did go both ways between Shaq and Kobe, but he did have help and couldn't deal with another big ego on the team (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1648431) I am sure both Kobe and Shaq had the same feelings about not wanting to play with each other, but the Lakers front office effectively canned Phil Jackson (although that might not be totally true) and Shaq so Kobe would re-sign. I don't understand why Jackson went back to the Lakers, especially after slamming Kobe in his book. Its also weird to see that it is working out (well, at least their are no off the court issues)

[McLegend]

GOD, you're an idiot. OUR GM is the one who wanted to get rid of Shaq. Shaq demanded a trade, and our GM wanted to trade him.
lol ok

[SammyG]

I'm just lookin forward to a productive offseason. We need help. now.

[SammyG]

I love Warriors fans. Sooo into it. Fast start by GS. Crowd going nuts. Yellow everywhere. Let's go warriors.

[McLegend]

O no Baron Davis went down with a pulled hamstring.

Golden State can't win now.

[SammyG]

He's a Warrior. Pun intended. He will return. Actually there he is.

[SammyG]

lmfao this game is insane

[SammyG]

Baron Davis is really hurt. he cant stay in the game. fuck.

[Splaya]

At this rate who needs him. My god

[SammyG]

THIS IS SO BIZARRE. 23 POINT GAME

[Splaya]

Easily the biggest upset in the history of the NBA playoffs

[McLegend]

Baron Davis is my hero.

[Triple A]

Amazing crowd

[IC Champion]

Baron is back baby.

[IC Champion]

Golden State Knocks off either Houston or Utah.

Houstons a two man show and wont be able to run the floor with Golden State for 48 minutes.

[McLegend]

It's like a canadian wrestling crowd. Fuckin awsome.

And did anyone notice that during the course of play there wasn't any music or sound effects or whatever they are being played? I loved that

Every NBA arena should do that.

[SammyG]

Golden State vs PHX WOULD BE SICK.

[IC Champion]

You want to see an unreal crowd? Watch Game 7 of the Raps and Nets.

If you watched any you'd know what I'm talkin about there fuckin nuts and they HATE Carter.

[SammyG]

It can not possibly compare. gimme a break.

[IC Champion]

Golden State has a good a chance as any to take the West, PHX and SAN are the two teams I can think of that would be trouble, but if there playin the way they were GS is gonna have a good chance against any team.

[SammyG]

what if GS won it all. HUGE MARKOUT MOMENT

[McLegend]

Steven Jackson also was great tonight.

[SammyG]

He didnt play, it's the offseason for him. StePHen Jackson did though.

[McLegend]

Thanks for the correction

[SammyG]

You are welcome. God, I wish i was a warriors fan. just for this series. great for them. I hope they win it all. and then suck ass next year.

[RP]

MVP DIRK NOWITSKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SammyG]

nowitZki. cmon now.

[SammyG]

and he should still win it.

[IC Champion]

LOL, Dirk for MVP

[SammyG]

Damn Right.

[SammyG]

Sweet game 7, T-mac fails to get out of the first round AGAIN. Damn. Hope the Warriors kick the Jazz ass.

[RP]

LAKKKKKEEEEE SHOWWWW

[SammyG]

Sweet start to the Lakers offseason, we got rid of Smush Parker. Piece of shit.

[SammyG]

Nash looked great with blood all over his face.

[BCWWF]

I wasn't a big fan of T-Mac a few years ago, but when he had the Rockets in the playoffs that first time you could just tell how hard he was trying to get them through. Seeing him after losing again really makes me wish he was on the Wolves. He really is a superstar.

[RGWhat316]

Pistons whipped up on the Bulls Saturday, and I hope they do again tonight, especially since I'm going. $40 for 3rd row upper level doesn't seem too bad.

[SammyG]

Let's go Warriors tonight.

[SammyG]

HELLA AWESOME GAME.

[SammyG]

Unbelievable game, Jazz win a close one. Kinda pissed.

[RP]

lol Steve Nash's nose looked like it was ripped off his face.

[SammyG]

Yep, it was sweet. Anyway, Carlos Boozer is the reason Utah won that game. Mad offensive rebounding.

[SammyG]

by the way. Check out these websites. amazing

www.helpkobe.com (http://www.helpkobe.com)

www.getgarnett.com (http://www.getgarnett.com)

[DaveWadding]

Way to get out of 3rd gear and make those shots in Game 1. :roll:

[DaveWadding]

Now THAT is the Suns team I expected to see this series. Kurt Thomas for President

[SammyG]

The Eastern conference playoffs are terrible

[SammyG]

ESPN Radio reports Lakers in serious talks with Wolves for KG.

[SammyG]

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[DAMN iNATOR]

Pistons whipped up on the Bulls Saturday, and I hope they do again tonight, especially since I'm going. $40 for 3rd row upper level doesn't seem too bad.

Callin’ this shit right now, they’re gonna pull out the brooms and sweep up all the DUST that's left after Game 4!

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow the Bulls ended up losing that game? Ridiculous

[RGWhat316]

That was a championship worthy game by the Pistons last night. The way the first half went, I didn't think they would pull it off, but they did. Can't count out the Pistons, and they will be NBA champions.

Monday's game was fun. I actually had a Bulls fan sitting next to me, but he was prettty quiet all night. He would clap some when Chicago did well, but he was kept humbled most all night.

[DaveWadding]

going through Suns withdrawals rite now...:(

[SammyG]

Did ya get your fix Wadding?

[Ninti the Mad]

I was glad to finally see Ginobli play basketball.

[BCWWF]

I hope the Suns don't lose it. I hate the Spurs and this really seemed like the year the Suns would do it. That said, if the Spurs win there is no way they lose to Golden State or Utah, so another Spurs-Pistons final isn't the most exciting prospect out there.

[RGWhat316]

Damn, Chicago stepped up in face of elimination. This series has been too much of a rollercoaster. Maybe it's best to eliminate Big Ben and the rest of the Bulls at our home turf at the Palace.

[Ninti the Mad]

The Nuggets are a totally different team than two years ago. Melo has gotten better and better, we have better shooters, and a guy named Allen Iverson.


lol

[CNM]

Laugh all you want, but they gave the Spurs all they could handle. If AI wouldn't have sucked for the last 4 games, the series would have gone 7.

[SammyG]

Spurs Jazz is gonna be a gay Western Conference Finals series.

[Splaya]

Bowen will not be suspended for Game 4

[SammyG]

Spurs 3-1, well its lookin like it so far.

[DaveWadding]

Spurs 3-1, well its lookin like it so far.

SPURRRRRR SHOWWWWWWWWWWWW


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

and FUCK ROBERT HORRY FOR BEING A DIRTY PIECE OF SHIT

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Triple A]

lol @ Steve Nash. I love him but it's hilarious how he has gotten a busted nose, knee to the balls, and gets board checked by Horry in the same series.

[SammyG]

Hahaha yeah

[wwe2222]

what a bunch of BS that Stoudemire and Diaw got suspended...I hope Stern can see why his crappy league is going down the shitter...a great tough series and then this

[RGWhat316]

WTF happened to the Pistons?? We were kicking the Bulls' ass last week, now they come back and win again by double digits. Damn, things were looking so good last week, and now it seems we have a repeat of last year.

[Ninti the Mad]

So we lose Horry and Phoenix loses Stoudemire AND Diaw?

lol good deal

[BCWWF]

I would imagine Detroit still wins, the Bulls just had to show some credibility before bowing out.

[McLegend]

If it's the Spurs and Pistons in the finals I might have to jump off a cliff.

Also a potential Utah/Spurs series will be very boring.

[Kris P Lettus]

So we lose Horry and Phoenix loses Stoudemire AND Diaw?

lol good deal

It's bullshit..

Fine, if you want to go "by the book" then suspend them, but Tim Duncan got off the bench during the 2nd quarter when Ginobili was fouled hard.. He even came onto the court passed the three point line..

If you're going to suspend for them getting off the bench, suspend Duncan too..

All or none..

p.s. IMO Horry should be the only one suspended..

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The coming off the bench rule is pretty dumb. I think it should be a judgement call by the ref personally.

[Ninti the Mad]

Shit was gonna go down.

[Ninti the Mad]

Laugh all you want, but they gave the Spurs all they could handle. If AI wouldn't have sucked for the last 4 games, the series would have gone 7.


They gave us all they could handle in 5 games.

[Ninti the Mad]

HOW I FEEL

I wouldnt care if Phoenix won the series. They are a good team albeit hot headed.

I am only glad Denver and Dallas are out.

Spurs winning is a bonus but I'm happy regardless.

[Skippord]

It's bullshit..

Fine, if you want to go "by the book" then suspend them, but Tim Duncan got off the bench during the 2nd quarter when Ginobili was fouled hard.. He even came onto the court passed the three point line..

If you're going to suspend for them getting off the bench, suspend Duncan too..

All or none..

p.s. IMO Horry should be the only one suspended..
Duncan never gets called for anything now

[DaveWadding]

Suns lose a heartbreaker. :(

[Ninti the Mad]

I also find it funny how Spurs are "dirty" yet everyone seems to forget when Bell punched Finley in the groin last year in the playoffs.

HMMMM

[SammyG]

I hate the Suns, but I found myself rooting for them at one point. Playing shorthanded, and all. Spurs/Jazz is gonna be a terrible series. Like, it could be exciting, but still, no one would care.

[DaveWadding]

I also find it funny how Spurs are "dirty" yet everyone seems to forget when Bell punched Finley in the groin last year in the playoffs.

HMMMM

Dude, lay off the crackpipe. The Suns played the Lakers, Clippers and Dallas last year in the playoffs and in 04-05 (when they actually did play you guys in the playoffs), Finley was in Dallas and Raja was in Utah. So...?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

If you asked me at the beginning of the playoffs about which series would be the most boring combination possible in Western Conference Finals, I would have def said Spurs/Jazz

[Triple A]

FUCK THE SPURSSSSS

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Utah could have the most exciting team of all time yet I would still think they are boring due to the consistant reminder of John Stockton and Karl Malone

[Ninti the Mad]

Dude, lay off the crackpipe. The Suns played the Lakers, Clippers and Dallas last year in the playoffs and in 04-05 (when they actually did play you guys in the playoffs), Finley was in Dallas and Raja was in Utah. So...?

I know it happened though. I am trying to find an article.

Hmmm... it may have been someone in Dallas.

[Ninti the Mad]

Yeah it was Jason Terry. My bad.

They are both hotheaded douches anyway. Easy to get them confused.

[DaveWadding]

Here's to no more 100 point games for the rest of the playoffs and the shitt Eastern Conference basketball that David Stern gets off on. Thank you and good night.

[SammyG]

SSSSSSSSSUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SSSSSSSHOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Ninti the Mad]

lol Sammy must've been waiting to use that for awhile now.

[DaveWadding]

SSSSSSSSSUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SSSSSSSHOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

So, why don't you just threaten to stop posting now, because the Lakers are still going to suck ass next year...

[Splaya]

Here's to no more 100 point games for the rest of the playoffs and the shitt Eastern Conference basketball that David Stern gets off on. Thank you and good night.


I bet you the Pistons avatar vs the Suns avatar that there is at least one more 100 point game in the playoffs this year.

PUT YOUR AVATAR WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS DAVE

[Ninti the Mad]

I dont see what the big deal with 100 points is.

The games are so much better when they are close games with tons of lead changes and ties.

100 points or not

[Splaya]

Gonna agree with u on that one Ninti. I would rather watch a game where it is 85-83 with 15 lead changes and 10 ties rather than watch a game where it is 108-94 with 4 lead changes and 3 ties

[SammyG]

Offer him a quarter pounder with cheese, and Dave will take your bet Splaya. SSSSUNNNNNNNNNNNNSEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[SammyG]

The Suns have been eclipsed. SSSUNN SHOWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Ninti the Mad]

lol sunset/eclipsed

[Nervous Ferret]

Lol @ several things


PUT YOUR AVATAR WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS DAVE

this

Utah could have the most exciting team of all time yet I would still think they are boring due to the consistant reminder of John Stockton and Karl Malone


that

and these
SSSSUNNNNNNNNNNNNSEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT


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Also the fact that SammyG is even talking since the Suns already eliminated the Lakers, but if it makes him feel better more power to him.
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[SammyG]

lol, i hope SAS wins it all. They deserve it. Fuck the Jazz. and rofl @ Eastern Conference.

[Kris P Lettus]

Duncan never gets called for anything now

Except for laughing at refs..

O_o

I was pulling for Golden State just because Monta Ellis grew up like ten minutes away from where I did and went to high school at a school we used to play in football, baseketball, etc..

I guees I'm down to the Pistons, who I pull for every year in the East anyway..

[RGWhat316]

Pistons/Bulls was too much of a rollercoaster series. I expected Chicago to be match up well to start, but they didn't. Then after coming back from about 19 down in game 3, I expected Pistons to sweep. They don't, then have a chance at actually losing the whole series!

Well, we get Cleveland now. And even though my predictions have been wrong so far, I think it will likely go 6 games. Then Deetroit will be off to the finals.

[Ninti the Mad]

Duncan had 3 fouls in the last game.

Dont see how he "doesnt get called" on fouls.

You do know CLEAN BLOCKS dont warrant fouls, right?

[Ninti the Mad]

Here's to no more 100 point games for the rest of the playoffs and the shitt Eastern Conference basketball that David Stern gets off on. Thank you and good night.


Spurs 108

Jazz 100

Game 1

[Splaya]

Spurs 108

Jazz 100

Game 1

Good thing Dave is an expert at anaylyzing the NBA. Hell Dave your prediction ranks up there with most anaylsts saying Dallas was gonna run their way to the title. Utter and Complete shit

[SammyG]

I'd like to see Utah win, I guess. It'd be original. But probably won't happen. Another Spurs/Pistons series coming up.

[BCWWF]

Yeah, of the teams left I like Utah, Detroit, Cleveland and Spurs, in that order. I still really don't like the Cavs though, they just aren't fun to watch in my opinion.

[RP]

I hope Lebron wakes up from his Vince Carter nap and takes the Cavs to the finals agains the Spurs.

[Skippord]

LETS GO PISTONS

[SammyG]

Lebron was awful tonight. Pistons are gonna win this in 5. And so are the Spurs.

[RP]

Lebron James is a joke. So much for all that hype when he was in high school. Dudes scared to take a game winning shot.

[RGWhat316]

Well, we didn't win by much, but Cleveland always seems to have their worst against Detroit in the playoffs. Last year's final game, the Cavs had their lowest point total. And now game 1 already, Lebron has his lowest points in a game. I still think Cleveland will keep it tight, since Pistons only won by 2, and likely will go at least 6 games.

[McLegend]

OMG Boston got the 5th pick

[wwe2222]

wow...Portland got the first pick.

I cant believe Boston got the 5th pick

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

5th pick????????????????????????????????????

are you fucking serious?

If the Celtics draft Hakim Noah or whatever that fags name is I am never watching the NBA again

[Crimson]

YEAAAAAAAAA..wooo sonics get the 2nd pick haha fuck boston fuck memphis give it to us baby

[McLegend]

Bill Simmons is going to be pissed tomorrow.

[McLegend]

lol 2nd time Boston got screwed by the lottery

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

:(

[McLegend]

And Boston just extended Doc Rivers contract

[McLegend]

And Danny Ainge is still the GM.

[McLegend]

WTf am I saying. Billy King is still the Sixers GM :'(

[Splaya]

Joe Dumars is our GM :(


oh wait, I meant this smiley :)

[McLegend]

Yeha what about Darko over Chris Bosh or Dwayne Wade?

He isn't perfect either. Still good though :meh:

[Splaya]

In realization though, Darko would have worked finally now because of the fact Ben Wallace left. We had always thought Ben would stay and that's why Darko seemed expendable at the time. That's why a lot of people were upset with the Ben leaving for Chicago move.

[McLegend]

Gurantee you Dwayne Wade or Chirs Bosh would have worked more then Darko ever could have.

But who cares Detroit already won a title.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

And Danny Ainge is still the GM.
Don't remind me

Celtics are doomed

[RP]

Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers will probably be fired now. They should be.

[Nervous Ferret]

lol Boston and Bill Simmons :(

All that tanking for nothing

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

5th pick was the lowest (or highest?) possible pick they could get

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The NBA Lottery is a joke.</font>

[KingofOldSchool]

I wonder how Larry Bird feels right now knowing that the team he traded our lottery pick to for Al Harrington got our 11th pick AND are also getting the 3rd pick.

Nice move Bird, trading away a potential future cornerstone for the franchise for a guy you didn't even keep half of the season.

Time to hire Ron Jeremy (Stan Van Gundy) and look towards getting whoever the fuck will be the top pick next year (O.J. Mayo??).

[BCWWF]

Kevin McHale still stands as the worst GM in the game. He traded expiring contracts awat in the Ricky Davis trade and is now left with this:
Mark Blount: 4 years left @ $6+ million
Trenton Hassell: 4 years left @ $4+ million
Mike James: 4 years left @ $5+ million
Troy Hudson: 4 years left @ $6+ million
Marko Jaric: 5 years left @ $6+ million
Mark Madsen: 4 years left @ $2+ million
Justin Reed: 3 years left @ $1+ million

Those are all great trade assets, let me tell ya.

[BCWWF]

And to clarify, once the Wolves draft Hibbert, none of the guys listed should be starting, barring maybe Trenton Hassell.

[McLegend]

lol today Hibbert is gonna announce he is staying at Georgetown.

[RP]

I wonder how Larry Bird feels right now knowing that the team he traded our lottery pick to for Al Harrington got our 11th pick AND are also getting the 3rd pick.

Nice move Bird, trading away a potential future cornerstone for the franchise for a guy you didn't even keep half of the season.

Time to hire Ron Jeremy (Stan Van Gundy) and look towards getting whoever the fuck will be the top pick next year (O.J. Mayo??).

bye bye Mike Conley

[KingofOldSchool]

bye bye Mike Conley

Mike Conley would've been gone before we would've picked at 11 regardless, well unless we traded up.

[BCWWF]

The NBA needs to decide what they want out of their playoffs. If they want to have teams like Golden State make a real run and actually have a chance at winning, they need to get rid of seven game series' in each round. If they want to keep seven game series' they might as well just slash four teams from each side because it is pretty obvious that none of the bottom seed teams matter.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Except when the #8 seed beat the #1 seed this year?

[BCWWF]

What does it matter. That is the only time it has ever happened and Golden State had nothing in the second round. You might as well actuallly reward Dallas for working their ass off the whole year and throw out the first round. Dallas was easily one of the best teams in the league but working hard in the regular season hurt them. That's bullshit. Not to say that Golden State didn't match up well against then either, but that's beyond the point.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That is what the playoffs are about though, Dallas got a huge advantage by busting their ass in the regular season - they got to play the lowest seed in the west and have homecourt advantage through out the playoffs. If you want to reward the best teams in the regular season why even have the playoffs?

I am failing to see any argument you can possibly have here

[SammyG]

ROFL @ lottery. Poor Memphis, Boston

[BCWWF]

That is what the playoffs are about though, Dallas got a huge advantage by busting their ass in the regular season - they got to play the lowest seed in the west and have homecourt advantage through out the playoffs. If you want to reward the best teams in the regular season why even have the playoffs?

I am failing to see any argument you can possibly have here

It's quite clear. The NBA does not have enough good teams to support a 16-team playoff format. Even in this one, totally abnormal year when an 8 seed beat a 1 seed, Golden State still had no chance at winning the championship. They got blown out in the second round. Why not just cut the shit out and actually reward the teams who did well in the regualar season. Considering the fact that teams with losing records have made the NBA playoffs each of the last however many years, I don't know how you can argue that having 16 teams is even close to neccessary.

Cut out the eight worst teams, put more emphasis on the regular season and don't waste your time waiting for another fluke like Golden State. Yeah, it was somewhat cool at the time, but since they accomplished absolutely nothing after beating Dallas, who gives a shit?

Your whole argument is based around low seeds doing well all the time, and that cannot be further from the truth.

[weather vane]

Lottery is so bad. I hate draft lotterys. FUCK!

[RP]

How bad is it when Stan Vangundy doesnt wanna coach your team?

[KingofOldSchool]

How bad is it when Stan Vangundy doesnt wanna coach your team?

It just means that he's smart.

We'll probably have to settle for Jeff.

[Kris P Lettus]

PISTOOOOOONS

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

It's quite clear. The NBA does not have enough good teams to support a 16-team playoff format. Even in this one, totally abnormal year when an 8 seed beat a 1 seed, Golden State still had no chance at winning the championship. They got blown out in the second round. Why not just cut the shit out and actually reward the teams who did well in the regualar season. Considering the fact that teams with losing records have made the NBA playoffs each of the last however many years, I don't know how you can argue that having 16 teams is even close to neccessary.

Cut out the eight worst teams, put more emphasis on the regular season and don't waste your time waiting for another fluke like Golden State. Yeah, it was somewhat cool at the time, but since they accomplished absolutely nothing after beating Dallas, who gives a shit?

Your whole argument is based around low seeds doing well all the time, and that cannot be further from the truth.So you want to make it like baseball where teams truly have no chance at all of ever winning?

Knicks made it to the finals as an 8th seed I think like 8 years ago, I dunno - teams have absolutely no shot of winning I guess so why not make it interesting? I'm personally not a big fan of regular season champions, especially when the season is 82 games long. It's not like it was unfair and the Mavericks had to play the 2 seed in the first round or something. The playoffs are the most exciting time for any sport - why limit them? I also don't get how you can say Golden State had no shot of winning the championship and somehow the Mavs did - when the Warriors beat them in a 7 game series. It's not like they upset them in one game or something.

They could make it so the top 16 teams make it regardless of conference, that'll never happen, but I think that could be better. However, it would be impossible to schedule the regular season fairly due to the number of teams/number of games. (Since right now, West teams play West teams 4 times, and East teams twice and vice versa)

[Crimson]

It's fine the way it is.. actually it would be better if the 1sy round was still 5 games. I'd probably make the 1st 2 rounds 5 games..more chance of upsets. But it would be stupid for the NBA to limit to 8 teams in the playoffs overall..I mean I understand that some teams that make it have a slim chance at a championship but the fact that they make it to the playoffs is an accomplishment that helps them rebuild for the next year, and it helps the teams raise ticket prices for more revenue:|

[RP]

It just means that he's smart.

We'll probably have to settle for Jeff.

uhhh no. Jeff is Rick x10