[TRDood]

No. I like it the old school way.

Spurs is obvious but I think Boston has a chance. Good, tight group and one of the better coaches.

Plus, there's nothing like a Garden crowd who smell a banner is close.

How is Boston winning a Cinderella story? Don't think I am understanding here.

Isn't a Cinderella story where a low seed team goes deep into the playoffs and make a run? e.g. Memphis last season?

[Nlkko]

Boston isn't exactly high seeded. And I meant winning the cup, not winning the current series. I'm confident they will handle Philly at home. If they don't then we can see the Lakers and the Celtics getting blown up at the same time. Fun!

Cinderella phrase was used loosely btw. Don't get too worked up :)

[bballguy]

Boston isn't exactly high seeded. And I meant winning the cup, not winning the current series. I'm confident they will handle Philly at home. If they don't then we can see the Lakers and the Celtics getting blown up at the same time. Fun!

Winning the cup?? :S.....' the fuck....

[GLOW]

AI 2013 6th man of the year?!

like he'd be ok with playing off the bench :lawl:

[hotjoint]

Good to see AI yesterday at the celts/sixers game. I hope he can make a comeback to the nba to finish off his career. He'll have to come off the bench, I really hope he takes the opportunity.

[411ken]

lol at boston winning = cinderella story :P

I'd love to see AI back in the nba. I'm not sure why nobody has tried getting this guy back. Toronto? Charlotte? Brooklyn?

Also... Shaq to meet with magics for the GM job....:seriously::seriously::fulloffuck:

[GLOW]

i read about shaq & GM for magic :lawl:
+1 on boston = a cinderella story being :lawl:
i think AI can still contribute but who knows if anyone will take a chance on him or if he'll be ok with accepting a non-#1 guy role. he might be stuck playing overseas.
speaking of which my friend told me marbury helped his china team win their championship and they love him over there.

[i-VTEC]

i read about shaq & GM for magic :lawl:
+1 on boston = a cinderella story being :lawl:
i think AI can still contribute but who knows if anyone will take a chance on him or if he'll be ok with accepting a non-#1 guy role. he might be stuck playing overseas.
speaking of which my friend told me marbury helped his china team win their championship and they love him over there.

Magic To Interview Shaq For GM Vacancy (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7962438/sources-shaquille-oneal-discuss-gm-opening-orlando-magic)

[pastarocket]

Good to see AI yesterday at the celts/sixers game. I hope he can make a comeback to the nba to finish off his career. He'll have to come off the bench, I really hope he takes the opportunity.


Imagine if A.I. had a news conference to announce his return to the NBA. Some smart ass reporter will ask him if he will practice. A.I. replies: "Practice? Not a game. Not a game. Not a game. We're talkin 'bout practice. How the hell do I make my team mates better by practicing?"

Original Allen Iverson Practice Rant - YouTube

[dat_steve]

loooooool i would love to see these guys make a comeback
minus whale bring back starbury too

[TRDood]

Original AI + new AI :fullofwin:

I can only dream.

[pastarocket]

Much love from the passionate fans of Philly for A.I. before game 6:

Celtics vs. Sixers | Eastern Conference Semi-Finals | 2012 NBA Playoffs | NBA.com (http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2012/eastseries5/?v=/video/channels/playoffs/2012/05/23/0041100216_bos_phi_play6.nba)

[bballguy]

Shaq said today that he has no interest in Orlando's vacant general manager position.

He makes sense as some kind of owner, ambassador, or consultant for the Magic, but he knows he's not prepared -- or willing to take on -- the massive role of GM.

"When I first heard about the vacancy for the Orlando Magic general manager position, I was clearly intrigued. However, this is not a job I have an interest in pursuing. I feel very fortunate to be with TNT and to have the best job in sports."



NBA 1st-team:
Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard.




Bosh still hasn't resumed basketball activities.
Even if the Heat are pushed to a Game 7, Bosh sounds extremely doubtful. Although his strain has gotten a lot better, he's only been able to do core exercises and ride a stationary bike so far. Both Bosh and the Heat are declining to give a target date for his return.


Granger will play in Game 6 today.

[GLOW]

hope granger goes off and gets the win!

[Obsideon]

C'mon let's do this Indiana!... need Hibbert to step up and they got this! Haslem, Pittman (with his 6min mpg) and Bosh are all out! There's NOBODY IN THE PAINT! Let's do this! If he can't raise his level of play in this kind of situation, elimination game of the playoffs, the dudes a friggin' bust!

[pastarocket]

Indiana is outrebounding Miami 20-10 and getting points in the paint. It's only a two point lead for the Pacers thanks to D-Wade's 26 points in the first half.

If LeBron gets his game going, watch out. Miami can close out the series tonight. It's anybody's game now.

[bballguy]

Heat advance; watching Wade today was fucking beautiful...Looked like his old self from only couple years ago...best slasher in the league.

[411ken]

Not saying this cuz they lost but if I were Indiana. Id highly consider trading granger. They already hav a core of hibbert/George/hill/hansbrough/collison

[411ken]

Oh. And I hope Boston wins as id like to see that matchup

[Obsideon]

Damn when Wade and LeBron are really on top of their game they are unstoppable, who can stop them driving to the net every possession?... or maybe just Hibbert and David West made them look like that ...

[G-spec]

ah wow, aside from my own personal ball game being almost identical to Danny Grangers, smooth SF could pass for a SG lol, I really started digging Granger when I saw him go toe to toe against Melo few years back in pair of preseason Pacer Nugget games the NBA put together in Shangai... he wasn't backing down from the world best SF in Melo, they tore each other up those two games....

but what a chump this whole series this guy has been, he just exposed himself to everyone, and everyone is calling him out on it.... walkin around for some reason with a chip on his shoulder and seemingly he's the only guy on the team with it, wantin to fight people left n right gettin in every one's face, talkin about not backin down from nobody.... HE, the Pacers turned this into a physical series and now I see him bitching crying to the media about the two retaliatory fouls by Haslem and Pittman....

I saw on TMZ there was some kind of altercation with some PAcers outside a Miami nightclub, and the only guy running around like a gorilla beatin his chest was Danny fuckin Granger... this dude's a clown

[TRDood]

How come I don't see any rotation help or double team for D-wade or LBJ? Whenever Kobe touches the ball there would be at least 2 guys on him.

[bballguy]

How come I don't see any rotation help or double team for D-wade or LBJ? Whenever Kobe touches the ball there would be at least 2 guys on him.

Because everyone knows Kobe isn't passing, whether it be single coverage or triple-teamed.....Also, it's hard to double team 2 guys.......

[bballguy]

Go 6ers :-)

[Vale46Rossi]

^

Not gonna happen :D

[Nlkko]

Bradley is down. So I'm not so sure. Maybe Lou will get hot. I'm rooting for Celtics even though I hate Wheel Chair Pierce.

[Not really racist!]

Bostons got this.. :P

Rondo will have a triple-double or close to one today

[Nlkko]

^And if he doesn't. Pierce will wheel chair them to victory.

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/images/2008/06/09/paul_pierce_body_cast_phixr_2.png

[Vale46Rossi]

Rondo will get triple double, Garnett will get 20 points towards a double double :D

[bballguy]

Really sucks for the Celtics that they are missing Jeff Green...arguably a top perimeter defender in the league and has some nice offensive game to go with it; it seems everyone has forgotten about him...

[dlo]

jeff green is a beast lol fucking missing a dam finger too

[bballguy]

jeff green is a beast lol fucking missing a dam finger too

um no....you are thinking of gerald.....:facepalm: and he is far from being 'a beast'......

[Vale46Rossi]

Rajon Fucking Rondo Bitches

[KuSouL]

BOOYA :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Nlkko]

Rooting for Boston!

[Vale46Rossi]

http://thebestdamnsportssiteever.com/posters/x610_1302554695_1302574495.jpg

[dlo]

oo gerald yeah my bad.. LOL

[Not really racist!]

triple-double, couple clutch shots
..

called it :D

[TRDood]

So glad it's Heat/Celtics and not the 76ers.

Heat in 6. :D

[Nlkko]

^I don't see them closing out at The Garden. Celtics in 6.

[G-spec]

LeBron and Wade seem a lot more focused than last year, I see the Heat getting their first chip this year with LeBron being the Finals MVP.
Thunder are easier to beat so Heat better hope that Thunder somehow make it to the finals (which I don't think will happen), because the Spurs are gonna be extremely tough to beat in the Finals, gonna be a real test for the Heat.... because Spoelstra vs Popovich, come on now, lol

I'm seeing flashes of Cleveland LeBron these last few games, only difference being back then he had Mo Williams as his running mate... right now he has Wade... so think about that for a second... a Cleveland Monster with Flash as his running mate, who's gonna stop them ? this is some MJ & Scottie level shit if they can do this year after year every playoffs.

If there's one thing I'm absolutely sick and tired off in the NBA, is INCONSISTENCY... I can't stand seeing super duper stars with "off nights"

[Not really racist!]

Ginobli showing up Harden lol

sick drive and the sick buzzer beating three

[dlo]

fisher is getting hot too lol 3/3 so far

[TRDood]

Nice TO by Pop. Have a 4 point lead.. I'm sure he knows what KD RW can do from the Lakers series.

[G-spec]

Ginobili graduated top of his class at Hogwarts...
that dude is a fckin wizard

[TRDood]

Last three 3s by OKC is 30 seconds too late.

Just a thought, haven't watched the Spurs all season. Isn't the Spurs bench not any different than the Lakers? Pop can use his no-name players effectively but Mike Brown can't seem to get his players going.

[G-spec]

^ nah not really bro, I mean Ginobili alone pwnz the whole Lakers bench..

while on that subject, I gotta say since I been watchin Spurs all season, very surprised that DaJuan Blair is getting no playing time these playoffs at all. He was doing very very well for them all season. Not sure if he's injured or not, but he's been dressing every playoff game so far...

[Sir_Loin]

^ nah not really bro, I mean Ginobili alone pwnz the whole Lakers bench..

while on that subject, I gotta say since I been watchin Spurs all season, very surprised that DaJuan Blair is getting no playing time these playoffs at all. He was doing very very well for them all season. Not sure if he's injured or not, but he's been dressing every playoff game so far...

Tiago splitter was outplaying him in the last couple of weeks in the regular season, he became the first big off the bench. Since the Spurs traded for Diaw there isn't enough playing time for Blair , Bonner plays cause he helps space the floor. This Spurs team looks unstoppable right now 30 for their last 32 their last loss was in April lol, reminds me of the 2001 Lakers dropping only 1 game throughout the playoffs and it took Iverson 48 points to steal game 1 from the Lakers.

[bballguy]

^ nah not really bro, I mean Ginobili alone pwnz the whole Lakers bench..

while on that subject, I gotta say since I been watchin Spurs all season, very surprised that DaJuan Blair is getting no playing time these playoffs at all. He was doing very very well for them all season. Not sure if he's injured or not, but he's been dressing every playoff game so far...

His role diminished when Boris Diaw joined the team....That said, we might see more of him against OKC, as Pops is well aware of the success that Blair has had against the Thunder in his brief career....As a rookie in 2010, he posted 28 & 21 against OKC and he posted 22 & 11 this season....

[G-spec]

^ ah, good insight from both of ya, makes perfect sense...

now if you could only answer me how the fuck he plays without cartilage in his knees, lol

[Sir_Loin]

^ ah, good insight from both of ya, makes perfect sense...

now if you could only answer me how the fuck he plays without cartilage in his knees, lol

DeJuan Blair off the Backboard dunk (Rookie - Sophomore Game 2011) - YouTube

"Who needs ACLs?" - Marv Albert

[Nlkko]

Manu is just ridiculous. I still hate him watching him play. Dude is so skilled, literally barrel rolled into the basket every time and always get an "and 1". Whenever he hoist up a 3 in rhythm, I hide my face because I know it'd go in.

I think I remember his ridiculous 3 last year in the Memphis series. When his shots go in, you could only say "How in fuck name". And apparently this guy went round 2 57th overall...

He's a fucking alien.

[bballguy]

^ ah, good insight from both of ya, makes perfect sense...

now if you could only answer me how the fuck he plays without cartilage in his knees, lol

It is not that he has no cartilage, but rather that he has no ACLs....There is quite a difference....

That said:

During his high-school surgeries, Blair's doctors did not purposefully remove his ACLs....the going theory is that they tried to repair some partial damage to the ligaments and failed. Then, over time, Blair's ACLs deteriorated to the point of disappearance. Since this was a gradual change, his muscles and other ligaments could have adapted slowly to the added strain. Without such an adjustment period—if his doctors had simply cut out the ligaments, for example—it's likely he would have injured himself on the court quite rapidly.

[bballguy]

Ibaka played just 22 minutes, scoring five points with seven rebounds, two blocks, and a +/- rating of +9......he didn't leave the bench for the final 16 minutes of the game.....he had zero fouls......he is the runner-up to defensive player of the year and the Spurs have openly stated that he is forcing them to change their offensive approach.....I can only imagine that Brooks decided to go small in the 4th quarter in order to put up more points, despite the fact that they were up 9 going into the 4th.......Would've made much more sense to play defense.....Spurs dropped 39 points in the 4th quarter alone....Honestly, Brooks has done a great job with this team but the guy has been a fucking idiot all season by benching Ibaka.....

[goo3]

DeJuan Blair off the Backboard dunk (Rookie - Sophomore Game 2011) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJcN_4-3J8Y)

"Who needs ACLs?" - Marv Albert

That's Kevin Harlan

[GLOW]

now if you could only answer me how the fuck he plays without cartilage in his knees, lol

no way you can play without cartilage in the knees. trust me, i know :okay:

[Engotski]

Ibaka played just 22 minutes, scoring five points with seven rebounds, two blocks, and a +/- rating of +9......he didn't leave the bench for the final 16 minutes of the game.....he had zero fouls......he is the runner-up to defensive player of the year and the Spurs have openly stated that he is forcing them to change their offensive approach.....I can only imagine that Brooks decided to go small in the 4th quarter in order to put up more points, despite the fact that they were up 9 going into the 4th.......Would've made much more sense to play defense.....Spurs dropped 39 points in the 4th quarter alone....Honestly, Brooks has done a great job with this team but the guy has been a fucking idiot all season by benching Ibaka.....

39 pts in one quarter of the playoffs...39 pts a half it seemed like in celts-philly series. Dont matter if you have KD/Westbrook/Harden, you cant win a ball game like that

[TRDood]

Amazing Double Flop - Ginobili and Harden - YouTube

lol'd

[GLOW]

:lawl: that's great!

[pastarocket]

A good article about the Miami and Boston series:

NBA playoff preview: Eastern Conference final - sportsnet.ca (http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2012/05/27/nba_playoff_previews_eastern_conference_round3/)

Summary of article:

A battle of two teams with players playing hurt and key players injured. Who's gonna be missed more by their team? Bradley or Bosh?

Some interesting matchups between these teams:

Garnett vs. Haslem.

UD40 needs to make those mid range jumpers in order to clear up the lanes for D-Wade and LeBron. Haslem will be the main defender on KG. I agree with the author of this article. It's gonna take a collective effort from Joel Anthony, LeBron, and Haslem to guard Garnett.

D-Wade vs. Allen.

Rondo, Pietrus, and Allen will defend against Wade. Zone defence from the Celtics. -don't see Allen defending Wade all by himself.

The Heat's secondary players like Haslem, Chalmers and Miller must make their open shots with the Celtics playing a lot of zone to slow down James and Wade.

Battle of the Coaches: Doc Rivers vs. Spoelstra.

This could be the matchup that determines the series. -will be really interesting to see which coach comes up with the best game plan and adjustments to advance to the Finals. Doc has been doing a good job in getting the most out of this aging, hurt team. Which coach is gonna outcoach the other?

Prediction: I see Miami going back to the Finals, in 6 games over Boston.

[bballguy]

Who's gonna be missed more by their team? Bradley or Bosh?


That's a dumb question IMO....If Bosh was healthy and playing, we wouldn't even be talking about who's going to win this series as it would be a given that the Heat would take it....While Bradley is good, he is still nothing more than a role player, while Bosh is a guy who the Heat can, and often NEED to, run their offense through...In all reality, if Bosh was playing, he and Garnett would simply cancel each other out....

[pastarocket]

Although I am picking Miami to defeat Boston, I think this series is going to be much closer than what some people predict. Boston's zone defence has worked before against the Heat.

KG is gonna have his way with Miami. A collective effort of Heat players will not stop this guy. Rondo and KG are the keys to a Boston victory. That being said, I think that Haslem and Chalmers will be the players who step up their game to be the difference in this series. If Boston doesn't protect the ball well, their turnovers will mean easy transition points for the Heat. The Heat win this tough series, in six.

[bballguy]

Although I am picking Miami to defeat Boston, I think this series is going to be much closer than what some people predict. Boston's zone defence has worked before against the Heat.


I haven't met a single person who doesn't think this series is going to be very close....I pick Miami as well, in either 6 or 7....but I'm not thinking it's guaranteed that Miami will win it....HOWEVER, if Bosh were healthy and playing, I would tell you that Miami will win it in 6 games max and that Boston doesn't stand a chance.

[pastarocket]

I haven't met a single person who doesn't think this series is going to be very close....I pick Miami as well, in either 6 or 7....but I'm not thinking it's guaranteed that Miami will win it....HOWEVER, if Bosh were healthy and playing, I would tell you that Miami will win it in 6 games max and that Boston doesn't stand a chance.

Agree. Bosh would change the nature of the series much more in favor of Miami if he was 100% and playing.

[TRDood]

No one care about wheel chair Pierce?

LBJ would be shutting him down. Can't wait for LBJ's running block from backcourt on Rondo.

[bballguy]

No one care about wheel chair Pierce?

LBJ would be shutting him down. Can't wait for LBJ's running block from backcourt on Rondo.

I'm not worried about Pierce...Miami has great team defense and shouldn't have trouble with him....It's Rondo that I would be worried about...He has the ability to pick apart defenses with that stupid wingspan and those ridiculously huge hands that make the ball look like it came out of a Fisher-Price box....
http://www.fisher-price.com/img/product_shots/N0459_b_1.jpg

[wasabisashimi]

non-playoff related question:

Is John Starks underdog story comparable to Linsanity? both about to be cut from team, and turned career around.

[bballguy]

Bad call by the ref on that play in which Allen pulled the chair on Wade and even worse technical foul call....

[mlworks]

good game so far despite some questionable T's. C's couldn't get anything going at the start except KG but they finally start playing more intense D and more ball movement in the offense.

[pastarocket]

Where is the Miami defence? It's surprising to see the Celtics score 35 points in the second quarter. Boston isn't a highly offensive team. D-Wade getting guarded well by the Boston defenders.

[dinamix]

[QUOTE=TRDood;7930659]Amazing Double Flop - Ginobili and Harden - YouTube

top 2 6th men in the league

[pastarocket]

Another good day at the office for D-Wade and LeBron. D-Wade's fadeaway jumper on his left leg with the bank off the glass is beautiful!

He makes that difficult shot look like poetry in motion. If Pierce doesn't pick up his game, score more points, and get rebounds, this series is ending fast. The Truth had two rebounds, both in the defensive zone.

[van_city23]

That's a dumb question IMO....If Bosh was healthy and playing, we wouldn't even be talking about who's going to win this series as it would be a given that the Heat would take it....While Bradley is good, he is still nothing more than a role player, while Bosh is a guy who the Heat can, and often NEED to, run their offense through...In all reality, if Bosh was playing, he and Garnett would simply cancel each other out....

have to disagree. Bradley does a lot on the defensive end for them and really could make a difference. With bosh, the way wade and lebron are playing right now, he would only take away shots from them. Just my opinion tho

[Obsideon]

Both games came in crushing wins ... I'm still rooting for the veteran C's to take it to the Heat even though it's unlikely the way that LBJ and Wade are playing right now ...

As expected, Coach Popp proves he is one of the best coaches alive right now, precision time-outs and makes full use of his bench, something that Brown should learn from, he's no Zen Master that's for sure lol ... I got the Spurs on this series, plus I think they can handle the Heat better than OKC, and I do not want the Heat to win!

[TRDood]

OKC will come back strong tonight, but to me, still a 50/50 toss up.

Tim Duncan such a classy guy, he even tries to help Harden up after his flop.

[Obsideon]

Always had respect for Gregg Popovich but he's just taking it to another level!

Plus I think Spurs are the only team that can handle Heat right now. If OKC win they will lose in the finals. If Miami can beat Rondo they will have no problems with Westbrook.

[Mike Oxbig]

AirballWestbrook

[G-spec]

People gotta be careful about jumping on the Spurs bandwagon in regards to them VS the Miami Heat.
It's good to see an older team schoolin the youngins, but Spurs have had their dynasty, it's time for a new team to begin theirs.

The Spurs best weapon is their passing, but all that goes down the toilet when Wade, LeBron and Battier begin suffocating passing lanes at the top of their game. And when that happens the only adjustment Pop can really make is either go old school with dump the ball to Duncan on the left block, or the more obvious and likely one is giving Parker the green light to create things on his own. At that point I FUCKING HOPE Spoelstra is smart enough to put LeBron on Parker so he can shut him down like he did Derrick Rose last year.

That's the finals for me right there honestly, I see it going down that way.

I don't know how many people saw the Spurs making it to the finals this year, I myself saw the Thunder and Heat as did many others, but I mean wow, did the Spurs tighten the fck up this second half of the season or what, gotdamn!

[pastarocket]

Come on OKC! An 8 point deficit now. You can do it!

[HonestTea]

COMEON OKC!!

[Not really racist!]

parker shall not let em come back!!

[HonestTea]

feelsbadman

[see.lai]

damn spurs are too good.

[pastarocket]

Popovich has his team playing nasty.

[Obsideon]

People gotta be careful about jumping on the Spurs bandwagon in regards to them VS the Miami Heat.
It's good to see an older team schoolin the youngins, but Spurs have had their dynasty, it's time for a new team to begin theirs.

The Spurs best weapon is their passing, but all that goes down the toilet when Wade, LeBron and Battier begin suffocating passing lanes at the top of their game. And when that happens the only adjustment Pop can really make is either go old school with dump the ball to Duncan on the left block, or the more obvious and likely one is giving Parker the green light to create things on his own. At that point I FUCKING HOPE Spoelstra is smart enough to put LeBron on Parker so he can shut him down like he did Derrick Rose last year.

That's the finals for me right there honestly, I see it going down that way.

I don't know how many people saw the Spurs making it to the finals this year, I myself saw the Thunder and Heat as did many others, but I mean wow, did the Spurs tighten the fck up this second half of the season or what, gotdamn!

Lebron can shutdown parker and maybe Wade on Ginobilli but Duncan, although much older now, is still 100x better than Boozer if you are comparing the Bulls. Also with Bosh likely out for the rest of the playoffs, they can't contain Duncan with the likes of Haslem and Pittman. Plus their bench is running 10-deep now with everyone contributing.

The Spurs defense is their bread and butter so no need to mention that but damn their offensive system and passing is beautiful to watch, open 3's all day long!

[bballguy]

Lebron can shutdown parker and maybe Wade on Ginobilli but Duncan, although much older now, is still 100x better than Boozer if you are comparing the Bulls. Also with Bosh likely out for the rest of the playoffs, they can't contain Duncan with the likes of Haslem and Pittman. Plus their bench is running 10-deep now with everyone contributing.

The Spurs defense is their bread and butter so no need to mention that but damn their offensive system and passing is beautiful to watch, open 3's all day long!

Huh? Bosh likely out for the rest of playoffs? I haven't heard such thing...They haven't even looked that far ahead yet....but I would guess that he'd be able to return in at least another 2 weeks....

[GLOW]

They got it to single digits and then ginobilli happened. All game he was putting up shots like :fuckthatshit:

[hotjoint]

Damn, I thought OKC was going to come back. Good job Spurs. I didn't see the spurs making it this far. I'm very impressed.

[G-spec]

Lebron can shutdown parker and maybe Wade on Ginobilli but Duncan, although much older now, is still 100x better than Boozer if you are comparing the Bulls. Also with Bosh likely out for the rest of the playoffs, they can't contain Duncan with the likes of Haslem and Pittman. Plus their bench is running 10-deep now with everyone contributing.

The Spurs defense is their bread and butter so no need to mention that but damn their offensive system and passing is beautiful to watch, open 3's all day long!



I get where you're going with that, but it would have made sense only years ago, not now.... you sayin Heat shut down Parker and Ginobili so Pittman or Haslem or Battier won't be able to contain Duncan. Well yea ok but that's the thing, everyone knows that almost all of Duncan's offense last few years comes from Parkers space creating abilities, making Duncan exclusively a pick and pop/roll player (mostly pop)
you can't put Duncan on the left block like you used to and tell him to go and have a consistent go at a hoop almost every posession, he's not that guy any more and there is no bigger evidence of this than the fact we haven't seen a patented Duncan bank shot where he sets up an iso for himself probably this whole playoff series.

So if Parker and Ginobili are shut down (the two creators on the team) Duncan is gonna be left alone to do something he really hasn't been able to do in years, consistently score off his own shot creation. Even against Haslem or Anthony or Pittman it won't come easy, and seeing how well Battier defended David West who's a similarly deadly midrange jumpshooter like Duncan in those last 2 games of that series I wouldn't be surprised if they put him on Duncan for a bit to throw him off

And Spurs defense is pretty good I know they rotate pretty well for older team in a half court set, but they are pretty bad in transition defense because of old legs always trying to slow the defensive pace because of this and guess who the best transition offensive team in the world is.... the Miami Heat...

and yea like ballguy said, Bosh has already had his first light practice with the team, he's back in the finals for sure, possibly this series too but the way the Heat been playing they don't need him just yet, they're killin the Celts

[G-spec]

And on the Thunder Spurs series what that has me stumped there, I don't understand Russell Westbrook reverting to what he did the other year where he literally fcked with the pace of the game and shot his team's way out of the playoffs. Your best bet as a young running team is to run and gun against the Spurs hit them before they get in their defensive positions, you got to be an idiot not to notice how the Spurs are always trying to slow the pace down on defense and there's a reason for that..
I know Durant dropped 30, but it was a quiet 30 if you could call it that, the first 3 quarters of the game he was just doing a shitload of running and not a lot of touches, he needs to get way more touches throughout the whole game, keep him warm all game long. Instead of Westbrook dribbling around like a moron most of the game and then when the game is literally about to be lost you go "Oh fck, 1 quarter left double digit deficit, here's the ball Kevin, can you bail us out you scoring champ you?"

I'm really starting to doubt Scott Brooks as a coach now more than ever

and Westbrook guarding Parker has not worked, it just wears Russell down going through all those picks chasing Parker around to the point where he gets tired on the offensive end and settles for bad shots. I don't think anything can be done there except maybe keeping Thabo on Parker exclusively since you don't need his offensive output....
also Harden on Ginobili hasn't worked one bit, and they're fucked there absolutely nobody that can guard Ginobili on Thunder's roster... but I think they can shut down one of the two, either Tony or Manu, I would personally go with Tony I think anyone would.

also Russ's shot output I really wonder what the Thunder would look like it it was limited to 15 shots a game, the 20-30 shots a game Westbrook puts up is ridicilous when you consider the percentage that fall.
from all the ball games I've ever personally played I know if I score an efficient 20 points in a game, something like 8 of 11 shooting that my team is a lot closer in the final score than when I drop 40 on something like 14 for 30... you don't have to be a pro to understand that you can shoot your team's way out of a game single handedly

[Obsideon]

I still think as of right now in the last few games and most of the previous series, Tony Parker has been better than Westbrook. Also you can't count out Popps, against Spoelstra? :fuckthatshit: ... Heat are the best offensive transition team because of Bron and Wade, if Popps can setup the system the way they want and not give up too many turnovers they should be good.
Look at this series, making Scott Brooks look like an idiot. As a casual fan even I can tell that OKC are working their butts off for every basket, or resorting to low % lobs from an exhausted Westbrook while the Spurs seem to have all the time in the world to setup every shot, their ball distribution is amazing. If Westbrook is having such a tough time with Parker I don't see how Chalmers being much of a difference maker. They would be forced to put James on him, but Popps knows how to utilize his entire bench. He's getting production down to the 10th man!

I still got the Spurs on this! :accepted:

[411ken]

On a side note... I hope the bobcats get first overall lol.

[dlo]

washington please!! i would like to see john wall + another star in the making killing it lol

[Not really racist!]

bobcats NEED the 1st overall lmao

[G-spec]

I still think as of right now in the last few games and most of the previous series, Tony Parker has been better than Westbrook. Also you can't count out Popps, against Spoelstra? :fuckthatshit: ... Heat are the best offensive transition team because of Bron and Wade, if Popps can setup the system the way they want and not give up too many turnovers they should be good.
Look at this series, making Scott Brooks look like an idiot. As a casual fan even I can tell that OKC are working their butts off for every basket, or resorting to low % lobs from an exhausted Westbrook while the Spurs seem to have all the time in the world to setup every shot, their ball distribution is amazing. If Westbrook is having such a tough time with Parker I don't see how Chalmers being much of a difference maker. They would be forced to put James on him, but Popps knows how to utilize his entire bench. He's getting production down to the 10th man!

I still got the Spurs on this! :accepted:


ah gotcha brah, you goin with the Spurs.... cool, I just think these older teams that have already won like the Lakers and Celtics and Spurs and Dallas, I want their reign over with already, and the new breed of superstars and teams to take over and battle for chips, teams like the Bulls, Oklahoma, Heat, Indiana, Denver, Clippers, etc....

I gotta say though I am loving how the older 30+ year guys are still schoolin the youngins lettin'em know they're still here in force

[GLOW]

I gotta say though I am loving how the older 30+ year guys are still schoolin the youngins lettin'em know they're still here in force

me too, reminds me of this

Michael Jordan Gatorade Commercial - YouTube

"you reach - i teach"

young michael: i got that...

old michael: you got what....that's a youngsta for ya...

:fullofwin:

[G-spec]

^ one of the best commercials of all time ! we never see shit like that on TV here in CAnada too, sucks, instead we get primo pasta and sprite commercials during nba games for fcks sake


also has anyone noticed how eerily similar Michaels and Kobe's voices are ?
I mean I know that Kobe has always tried to emulate Michael in everything, the way they walk, move and behave, but to have almost an identical voice to MJ while doing all that is just eerie

[411ken]

Don't be surprised if cavs get #1 ;) lol

[A$AProcky]

If the NBA is really rigged Nets will get it but I think that will be too obvious. As long as the lolcats dont get Ant Davis ill be happy

[411ken]

I totally forgot about NOrleans. Must've been part of the sale to get the top pick lol

[A$AProcky]

I totally forgot about NOrleans. Must've been part of the sale to get the top pick lol

I knew they were going to get it right before the draft when they showed Benson and said "the sale isnt final yet"

[411ken]

^ exactly what I thought.

Fuk. They Shud just do this live. It'll be more fun imo

[pastarocket]

Luck was not on the side of Jordan's Bobcats at the draft lottery.

[dachinesedude]

i think the lottery was rigged, just my opinion

[wasabisashimi]

bobcats are fucked yet again

[pastarocket]

The Heat win game 2! -brilliant performance by Rondo wasn't enough to help his team win. Career high of 44 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds.

Things don't look good for the Celtics. They spent so much energy in this game. -gonna be difficult to get that energy back for game 3. Boston fans will need to act like the sixth man to help this team win a game.

[411ken]

Mad respect for rondo. Played the entire fng game. Woww

[Vale46Rossi]

Rondo did amazing.

Things went downhill after Rondo got the no-call.

[411ken]

Just noticed the rondo is wearing the headband again eh. Guess it helps the sweat knowing that he will be playing 48 fng playoff minutes

[NLY]

Just noticed the rondo is wearing the headband again eh. Guess it helps the sweat knowing that he will be playing 48 fng playoff minutes

Rondo only stopped wearing the headband because the NBA instituted a new rule where it couldn't be wore upside down (the logo)

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-NBA-has-banned-upside-down-headbands?urn=nba-280453

Tonight, I think he just flipped the headband inside out (so the logo is on the inner band.)

[411ken]

^ yup. I know the story. I'm just stating he's back to wearing it again. When he hasnt worm one in ages Lol.

Turned him into beast mode lol

[GLOW]

Rondo did amazing.

Things went downhill after Rondo got the no-call.

Game changer

[G-spec]

well Rondo got what he deserved for talkin like an idiot... he played his butt of and they STILL lost...

what I mean is when he mentioned the other day about how they plan on putting Wade and LeBron "on the floor"
didn't like that at all, it's like ok we can't win by playing good hard proper basketball so we're just gonna resort to cheap bullshit like smashing other players, fck that, play your fckin game and don't talk stupid shit...
so stupid that even Rondo had to backtrack on his words a day later, and I've never seen him backtrack on anything before.

I didn't catch the second half of the game but they did a good job suffocating Wade's penetration first half... how did Wade and LeBron do in the second half, did they take over ??

[Qmx323]

^ yes they did, DWade went off in the 3rd Q and LeBron although he missed a few crucial FT's, did pretty well.

[G-spec]

^ thanks
i just got home and NBA.com only has the first half highlights up, fck you would think a multi billion dollar company could put together a highlight reel right after the game is done, they always lag a few hours after the game is over in showing full game highlights with commentary, really annoying

[TRDood]

Rondo did great tonight but got no support. Haslem, LBJ, Wade were big in OT.

I don't recall any other Celtic get 5+ points in OT. Garnett threw up an airball 3 with 45 seconds left in OT. :rukidding:

[GLOW]

well Rondo got what he deserved for talkin like an idiot... he played his butt of and they STILL lost...

what I mean is when he mentioned the other day about how they plan on putting Wade and LeBron "on the floor"
didn't like that at all, it's like ok we can't win by playing good hard proper basketball so we're just gonna resort to cheap bullshit like smashing other players, fck that, play your fckin game and don't talk stupid shit...
so stupid that even Rondo had to backtrack on his words a day later, and I've never seen him backtrack on anything before.

I read he said they have to make them 'hit the deck' but nothing dirty.
I took that as good hard playoff fouls and make it a physical series

[hotjoint]

i think the lottery was rigged, just my opinion

yup, totally rigged and bobcats got fucked again :fullofwin:

Rondo did amazing.

Things went downhill after Rondo got the no-call.

I'm not sure how the refs missed a clear shot to the face. NBA should be able to have video replay on foul calls when it's coming down to the wire.

[GLOW]

^ one of the best commercials of all time ! we never see shit like that on TV here in CAnada too, sucks, instead we get primo pasta and sprite commercials during nba games for fcks sake


ya this is my fav commercial. i also like those little penny ones.

i can't find the one where tim duncan is in an empty gym practising and he tried to go for a finger roll and it was too hard and bounces out. then you hear someone call "TIMMMMY!!!!" and he looks up and george gervin with little penny next to him sitting up in the nose bleed seats & says "only the ice man can finger roll...." and laughs...

[see.lai]

I almost feel bad for Rondo. I missed the game but it looks like Wade had some pretty nice dunks.

[G-spec]

yea playoff ball should be a given in the playoffs, Rondo messed up when he said they would "hit the deck", that's why he himself backtracked after.
Besides... Indiana tried getting all rough and physical and fighty with Miami in order to gain an edge but just ended up looking like idiots, especially Granger.
I dont feel bad for Rondo whatsoever, he's an arrogant jackass whos had his one chip and should move the fuck on.


sick play here , freeze frame at the :13 second mark for an awkward almost homo erotic stare down between Wade and KG

Dwyane Wade` s Acrobatic Hoop and Harm - YouTube

[Mozo]

I think we cant really judge the spurs/thunder, and boston/heat series just yet, until we see how the thunder and celtics play at home.. remember the point of the 2-2-1-1-1 format is to win at home first, and try to steal road wins.

As for the finals 2-3-2, im not really a fan of that. I think the heat got screwed last year because losing one of the first two games puts extreme pressure on your team when you gotta play the next 3 games away, and possibly facing elimination.

Thats why Miami decided this year to end off with a lower record then OKC or Spurs, cuz they know they would meet one of them in the finals. :troll:

[GLOW]

sick play here , freeze frame at the :13 second mark for an awkward almost homo erotic stare down between Wade and KG


they shared a moment :lawl:

[Mozo]

"the celtic players need to hit the weight room" - funny when they say that when lebron or wade make an and1

[dachinesedude]

kg is staring him down cuz wade kicked his balls on that play lol

[GLOW]

on purpose? :troll:

[Not really racist!]

dun goof'd

Marcus Jordan Accidentally Propositions Pornstar With Tweet That Was Supposed To Be A Direct Message « CBS Chicago (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/05/31/marcus-jordan-accidentally-propositions-pornstar-with-tweet-that-was-supposed-to-be-a-direct-message/)

[wasabisashimi]

bumcats are doomed now.

[GLOW]

:lawl:
now when you talk about him giving a facial, you'll have to clarify if you mean in bball or not :troll:

[dachinesedude]

holy spurs are getting smoked right now

[HonestTea]

AWWW YEAHHHH!! OKC!

[pastarocket]

Awesome game by the Thunder! Sefalosha stealing balls and providing offense to support the big three of OKC. The Spurs winning steak is over.

Come on OKC!

[bballguy]

dun goof'd

Marcus Jordan Accidentally Propositions Pornstar With Tweet That Was Supposed To Be A Direct Message « CBS Chicago (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/05/31/marcus-jordan-accidentally-propositions-pornstar-with-tweet-that-was-supposed-to-be-a-direct-message/)

Rachel Roxxx s0 naiiiiceeeeeeeeee

[G-spec]

oooooh look what happens when Westbrook doesnt jack up 25+ shots

[GLOW]

He needs to shoot more. Spurs need to take one in okc

[hotjoint]

OKC!

[GLOW]

i'd root for OKC but i don't like westbrook. from what i see in his games he has a really shitty attitude IMO. everyone else on the team is great.

[wasabisashimi]

oooooh look what happens when Westbrook doesnt jack up 25+ shots

Westbrook was shooting bricks last night. 10pts

[bballguy]

Westbrook was shooting bricks last night. 10pts

but was otherwise stellar, with 7 boards, 9 dimes, 4 steals, and 2 blocks....

The difference, however, was Thabo Sefolosha....played 36 minutes, was a monster on defense, got 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 steals...

What's interesting is that his minutes came at the expense of James Harden and not Derek Fisher...

[G-spec]

Wesbrook went 5-15 last night yea missed quite a few, but that is very tame for him, also no trips to the line clearly shows he wasn't trying to force the issue like usual. He usually hovers around the 25 shots attempted per game, most of them short to midrange pull ups.

so to see him relax and focus on other things aside from jackin up shots, and proceed to fill the rest of his stat line like ballguy posted above me is not just good for him, but it lets other guys step up when there's more ball movement to go around. Usually it's Harden that will get the rest of the shots that Durant and Russ don't take, but in this case we saw Thabo get it in, good for him.
I think in my last post I said something about them putting Thabo on Parker to give Westbrook a rest from running into all the picks from the San Antonio big men, something like Thabo was stronger and can withstand the punishment of that all game long, but damn I did not know he was gangster enough to also dish it out on offense as well, he's a bit better than I thought, that is not easy to be chasing Parker around all game running into picks left and right, then to STILL have the energy to score, sum good ballin right there


I would love to see Skip Bayless humored and have Thunder let Harden run point for a few games next season, would be interesting to see most definitely.

[GLOW]

favourite critique from skip bayless...him on Jay Z...:seriously:
:lawl:

[G-spec]

fckin fcksicle....

where's the suffocating Miami defense, this game is pissin me off..... and Wade needs to show up, where the fck is he, sick and tired of seeing him left alone at the top of the 3 point line and asked to create something... how hard is it to create some space for Wade Spoelstra you fckin gnome, you nor your assistant coaches haven't a fucking clue, I would love to see Juwan Howard do some coaching on the fly, knows more than you and your assts combined I bet....

that fckin rothstein guy bald with grey hair and glasses all he does is look around all the time, and that tall black guy with slick frames and a bow tie just fuckin sits there looking into his notepad every single fucking game

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOU PAT RILEY, FUUCKCKCKCK YOUUUUUUUUUU, get a winning staff together

[GLOW]

miami: we got this
boston: oh you got this? that's a youngsta for ya...
:troll:

hope boston can tie it up. i'd love to see a boston-san antonio final...i have a feeling i'm the only one hoping for that on here though....

[bballguy]

hope boston can tie it up. i'd love to see a boston-san antonio final...i have a feeling i'm the only one hoping for that on here though....

Sounds boring as fuck.....Ideally, Heat/Thunder final would be the most exciting to watch.

[wasabisashimi]

I see many Rondo straight dribble to hoop with 3 defenders standing around looking at each other.

[Nlkko]

miami: we got this
boston: oh you got this? that's a youngsta for ya...
:troll:

hope boston can tie it up. i'd love to see a boston-san antonio final...i have a feeling i'm the only one hoping for that on here though....

Me too. Don't really give any fuck about Thunder or Heat.

[Vale46Rossi]

Same, I want Boston to win.

Then again, Boston is my team.

But think about it, watching Rondo get triple doubles every game is so damn exciting!

[GLOW]

The look on wesbrook and lebrons face if they lose will make me go
http://rlv.zcache.com.au/pfftch_laughing_rage_face_comic_meme_poster-rb857504fcdd34b2788cb22824f774204_jih_400.jpg?bg=0 xffffff

[bballguy]

Are you fucking shitting me; I have never seen anything like this before.......Kevin Durant going HAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM in this 4th quarter!!!!!! Ibaka 11/11......

[dlo]

WOOO OKC BABY

[pastarocket]

Go OKC! It was the Kevin Durant show in the fourth quarter with 18 points in the fourth, 16 straight at one point. -props to Westbrook for playing good defence and hustling for the ball. -can't wait to watch the pivotal game 5 on Monday.

[KuSouL]

miami: we got this
boston: oh you got this? that's a youngsta for ya...
:troll:

hope boston can tie it up. i'd love to see a boston-san antonio final...i have a feeling i'm the only one hoping for that on here though....

i got you

go celtics

[GLOW]

since SA lost today and it's 2-2, boston must win now to make it 2-2 as well...balance must be restored to the force...

hey i ain't alone here....go old farts!

[Not really racist!]

Durant > Harden > Westbrick

Durantula with a monster game.. fuck

[TRDood]

There are still no down to the wire, buzzer winning games yet in the playoffs, well maybe except for game 1 between DAL OKC.

I want more epicness.

[HonestTea]

OKCCCCCC!!! FTW!

[Not really racist!]

There are still no down to the wire, buzzer winning games yet in the playoffs, well maybe except for game 1 between DAL OKC.

I want more epicness.

There was a close one the other day in Miami.. with LeBrick actually having the ball during the last possession but bricking the GWG sending it to OT

:lawl:

[G-spec]

the only time I love watching Durant is when he lets the game come to him and doesn't chuck all game long.
Tonight was one of those games, gotdamn I enjoyed watching him light it up in the 4th, all over Kawhi too who is a very very good defender already at 20 years old

Spurs will reset though, Pop will have the Spurs back to efficiency and they're taking the next 2 games to finish the series.

[TRDood]

There was a close one the other day in Miami.. with LeBrick actually having the ball during the last possession but bricking the GWG sending it to OT

:lawl:

We still haven't seen a full dollar LeBron yet :lawl:

[bballguy]

We still haven't seen a full dollar LeBron yet :lawl:

:seriously:

[Obsideon]

Since when did Ibaka start knocking those mid-rangers like Carmelo? :seriously:
I still have confidence the old-timer Spurs will regroup and take the next 2!

[bballguy]

Since when did Ibaka start knocking those mid-rangers like Carmelo? :seriously:
I still have confidence the old-timer Spurs will regroup and take the next 2!

As far as I recall, Ibaka has always had a decent mid-ranger jumper, but understands that it's not the best shot this team can get, so doesn't take them as often as you might think he would....should probably have a few words with Westbrook...

[pastarocket]

Come on Heat! -not a good start for Miami. -need more hustle to get rebounds and protect the ball. -too many turnovers so far in the first quarter.

-more aggressive play, attack the basket, rebound!

[bballguy]

Come on Heat! -not a good start for Miami. -need more hustle to get rebounds and protect the ball. -too many turnovers so far in the first quarter.

-more aggressive play, attack the basket, rebound!

Thanks coach!!:fullofwin:

[LookHere_Sucka]

fuck this

[HonestTea]

Lol...fucking Rondo

[bballguy]

:fullofwin:

[GLOW]

only a 5 pt lead now. i don't know if i can watch this.

[bballguy]

https://whyweprotest.net/asset-proxy/0f1e29087e1de51647ff8c8776e59d7e70ec295a/687474703a2f2f666f72756d2e6368656174656e67696e652e 6f72672f66696c65732f617765736f6d655f736d696c65795f 70686f746f5f7363756c70747572655f70686f746f7363756c 70747572652d70313533333539373130363034393039323637 71646a685f3430305f3135312e6a7067/http://forum.cheatengine.org/files/awesome_smiley_photo_sculpture_photosculpture-p153359710604909267qdjh_400_151.jpg

[bballguy]

Fucking pathetic; how can the best player in the fucking world be so shit-scared to miss the last fucking shot....so fucking sick of this shit.

[GG]

best player in the world?

are u fucking kidding me?

more like the most overated pos player i ever seen

cant shoot worth shit, cant shoot the easiest freebies, free throws!

[Poknat]

boston!

[GLOW]

:fuckyea:

[bballguy]

best player in the world?

are u fucking kidding me?

more like the most overated pos player i ever seen

cant shoot worth shit, cant shoot the easiest freebies, free throws!

Can't shoot worth shit?? You're talking stupid....only time he isn't the best player in the world is the last 2 minutes of the game....only person who you could debate that is better than him is Durant.

[Not really racist!]

good look there for wade

:lawl:

[411ken]

Didn't watch the first half but did Rondo say something during halftime or something? The lady interviewing him was like "what repercussion does he expect" or something

[Mozo]

rondo said they the heat were crying to the refs in the first half

[pastarocket]

An entertaining game to watch. Miami's defence stepped up in the second half to give the team a chance to win in O.T. Clutch 3 pointer by LeBron to put the game into overtime.

Can somebody please explain to me some of the referees' foul calls on players competing for position near the basket? LeBron gets called for a foul against Pietrus and then fouls out. If I remember correctly, LeBron was tangled up with a different Celtics player, and the referees call a double foul. That double foul looked too close to call.

[bballguy]

Refs were fucking pathetic; I don't blame the players for flopping because I always say you do whatever it takes to win, but somebody needs to train these refs how to blow the fucking whistle based on what they actually see, not on what they think probably happened....and I say this completely unbiased, as I know that BOTH the Heat and the Celtics have some of the best floppers in the league...

and double foul?? What the fuck is that garbage...Pick a fucking guy who committed a foul first or don't blow your whistle at all...

[KuSouL]

some pretty bad calls both ways from 4th quarter on
glad celtics could grind it out ~ like always :D

[Not really racist!]

Shitty officiating as usual but at least it wasn't as bad as game 1 and 2... at least today both teams got their fair share of shity calls

[Vale46Rossi]

First 2 game Celtics got raped with shitty calls.

[bballguy]

Sauce: Bosh back for Game 5

2012 NBA playoffs -- Chris Bosh of Miami Heat to return for Game 5, according to sources - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8005896/2012-nba-playoffs-chris-bosh-miami-heat-return-game-5-according-sources)

[G-spec]

they don't even need Bosh back, they need Wade back....

20 somethin points tonight and yet he was invisible....
last game as well

[GLOW]

Still think Rondo should keep his mouth shut and not say anything to give them extra motivation :facepalm:

[Mozo]

rondo is a great player, but his attitude and cockyness is annoying as fuk to me.
Norris Cole did a good job yesterday too coming off the bench. He should be getting better min's next game.
It is true that they dont need bosh for the next game, but it will help alot having him play, since KG is eating up the miami post players.

So any other predictions for both series now that they are both tied 2-2?

[bballguy]

Miami in 6; Thunder in 7.

This fucking defence made me just rage last night...skip to 3:05

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U0t8gN4qE&t=3m5s

[MR_BIGGS]

While the NHL cup final has been lacking entertainment value, both NBA conference finals are guaranteed to go six games and have been so back and forth.

[bballguy]

Shiiiieeet 2 point game; 2 minutes left...

WOW; Harden CLUTCH step-back 3.

[pastarocket]

Clutch 3 pointer by Harden! Come on OKC!

[HonestTea]

JAMES HARDEN BABY!!

[TRDood]

Dagger 3. GG

[bballguy]

Off Thabo; Spurs ball; 3 point game with 16 seconds left.

Conference finals have been so fucking good so far....Thunder better switch off screens...


Edit: GG

[TRDood]

Bad shot... Bad shot...

[bballguy]

Bad shot... Bad shot...

Didn't have any other choice; had to throw that up at that point.

[HonestTea]

AAAAANDDD!! IT'S OVER!

OKC!!!!

[pastarocket]

Go OKC! Finish off the Spurs at home!

[GLOW]

:fuuuuu:

[TRDood]

Didn't have any other choice; had to throw that up at that point.

Timmy had a lane to drive the ball for a layup.

[TRDood]

Taking it to gm7 would be ideal. But the Spurs face expression telling me that their season is over. :okay:

OKC had awesome turnaround. The whole team took turns to step up in different games.

[bballguy]

Timmy had a lane to drive the ball for a layup.

And how much time would have been left on the clock at that point? and an open lane startin from where? the 3point line??

[Nlkko]

Taking it to gm7 would be ideal. But the Spurs face expression telling me that their season is over. :okay:

OKC had awesome turnaround. The whole team took turns to step up in different games.

Everybody looks like that when they lose at home.

Harden is good.

[Not really racist!]

James Harden Dagger 3 Thunder-Spurs WCF Game 5 - YouTube

[hotjoint]

OKC!

[bballguy]

CB1 is GTD

[Mozo]

Question: If Harden missed that shot and the spurs ended up winning... Would people have been upset that Durrant didnt take the "last shot"?

Question 2: Would the would the finials still be interesting if the heat didnt make it to the finals?
b/c yes we all know each team has there devoted fans, but doesnt everyone like to watch the heat, weather they love or hate them?

[joquio]

Q1: Yes, and I hated how Westbrick was dribbling like an idiot for almost the entire shot clock in the last 2 min and caused 2 turnovers.

[411ken]

All I can say is wowwww. Good game so far... 3 min left..

[GLOW]

the big ticket steppin' up his game. blocking lebron & then hitting the jumper.

[411ken]

Wowwwwwww

[TRDood]

Mini dagger :lawl:

[Mozo]

terrible game for miami.. good game for boston

[LookHere_Sucka]

damn it

[TRDood]

KG post game :lawl:

[GLOW]

he works hard at his craft

don't forget about the truth...the vtec in his wheelchair kicked in yo :lawl:

[Sir_Loin]

Burke - "What motivates you after 17 years in the league?"
KG - looks dead straight at the camera "Owners who talk too much!"

[bballguy]

Fucking garbage; don't these fucking pieces of shit realize that these stupid tiny mistakes go a long fucking way; so sick of watching a bunch of dumbasses not match up on defense and give up stupid fucking rebounds on the defensive end....

[G-spec]

it literally feels like we're watching Wade getting older in front of our eyes... he's just.... malfunctioning is the best way to put it

and I'm 99% positive we will never see LeBron act and play with extreme intensity, the type of intensity that makes you a juggernaut on the court.
If only LBJ had half the heart that Garnett had just in his post game interview, lol

[411ken]

Fuk. I just want to see both series go 7 games. Then okc vs Boston finals

[411ken]

I see wade and lebron pulling a rondo and play entire game.

Rondo has been a beast this playoffs. Keeps the celts in form and even wanting to guard wade

[Vale46Rossi]

You can't take this win from Celtics, they played with heart and the bench contributed. Dooling had some nice 3's and Pierces 3 was what did the trick.

Great win for Celtics.

1 more win till finals!

[mlworks]

I wanna see KG vs Duncan go at it one last time like back when KG was still in the West. :)

[bballguy]

You can't take this win from Celtics, they played with heart and the bench contributed. Dooling had some nice 3's and Pierces 3 was what did the trick.

Great win for Celtics.

1 more win till finals!

I am 100% saying that the Heat are shooting themselves in the foot......no question....how do you not fucking match-up on the defensive end after a made bucket on the other!? How do you allow rondo to get his own fucking rebound off a missed lay-up........he didn't even have to fight for it....he just took the lay-up....followed through his run....ran back and snatched the offensive board....he didn't even have to put a fucking body on anyone.....It doesn't even look like Miami gives a fuck...

[kobefans]

How many championship Lebron James gonna win? Not 1, not 2, not 3.. oh yea I know, 0

[Sir_Loin]

Miami Heat Welcome Party - YouTube

[pastarocket]

I am 100% saying that the Heat are shooting themselves in the foot......no question....how do you not fucking match-up on the defensive end after a made bucket on the other!? How do you allow rondo to get his own fucking rebound off a missed lay-up........he didn't even have to fight for it....he just took the lay-up....followed through his run....ran back and snatched the offensive board....he didn't even have to put a fucking body on anyone.....It doesn't even look like Miami gives a fuck...


bballbuy, you're right on the ball when it comes to seeing the Miami lapses in defense. ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy kept criticizing the Miami transition defence for being sooo slow to go back to defend after scoring a basket. I was literally yelling at my TV "Hustle! Hustle!" at the Heat to match up on defense.

In addition, Boston showed better effort in getting to the loose balls, getting more rebounds that Miami. -remembered seeing the Heat getting less defensive rebounds that the the Celtics.

Game 6 will tell me how much heart, mental toughness the Heat, have inside them. When Miami faces elimination, how do they respond?

The Truth was clutch in the end with the 3 pointer.

Some of the ref's calls, especially in the fourth quarter, were very questionable. Technical foul on Chalmers??? Pietrus was flopping like somebody shot him with a gun. That call was a joke.

I wanna see a game 7! Bring the series home Miami!!

[411ken]

it literally feels like we're watching Wade getting older in front of our eyes... he's just.... malfunctioning is the best way to put it

and I'm 99% positive we will never see LeBron act and play with extreme intensity, the type of intensity that makes you a juggernaut on the court.
If only LBJ had half the heart that Garnett had just in his post game interview, lol

I disagree with wade part. He's playin pretty. He's shot what...close to 50%. IF they get eliminated. They can pretty much call this experiment a flop. Or they can just say they didn't have bosh. ;)

But I respectfully disagree and dont think wade is malfunctioning

[411ken]

Some of the ref's calls, especially in the fourth quarter, were very questionable. Technical foul on Chalmers??? Pietrus was flopping like somebody shot him with a gun. That call was a joke.

I wanna see a game 7! Bring the series home Miami!!

The flop was a bad call but who doesn't flop anymore.. I enjoy it if James chalmers bosh calls the opposition for flopping like they don't do it themselves. So stupid

[bballguy]

I disagree with wade part. He's playin pretty. He's shot what...close to 50%. IF they get eliminated. They can pretty much call this experiment a flop. Or they can just say they didn't have bosh. ;)

But I respectfully disagree and dont think wade is malfunctioning

He's playing as if this is regular season....This isn't regular season....You can't be non-existant for 3 quarters and then try to show up for the 4th....

[G-spec]

I disagree with wade part. He's playin pretty. He's shot what...close to 50%. IF they get eliminated. They can pretty much call this experiment a flop. Or they can just say they didn't have bosh. ;)

But I respectfully disagree and dont think wade is malfunctioning


He shootin an ok percentage but also a few pretty plays here and there isn't enough to sway me off criticizing his game. I don't think he's scored over 25 points in this whole series, he's not making his presence felt on the court in this series, except that second half of game 2 where he exploded.
But that's how he should be playing ALL the time, LeBron is droppin 30 a game, but he's doing it casually.

It stresses me out watching these great players trying to orchestrate the schemes of such a small insignificant man that is Spoelstra.... most of the time on the offensive end it literally feels like LeBron and Wade have ball and chain attached to foot with Spoelstra's name on it, fucking LITERALLY !
I've screamed at the top of my lungs a few times this series...

And I ain't even a current Heat fan, because I grew up watching the Heat of Alonzo, Hardaway and Thunder Dan, that's my Heat team right there.... I'm just a fan of good basketball and players playing to their full potential nothing less, I swear I grow a grey hair every time I see LeBron on a pull up jumper against someone he could blow past with one leg...

and I honestly think next season Pat Riley is coming back to coach, they are not firing Spoelstra, he's Riley's whippin boy who's put in too much time with the organization to get fired, plus he has a few years on a new contract anyway

[bballguy]

I swear I grow a grey hair every time I see LeBron on a pull up jumper against someone he could blow past with one leg...


There was one particular play, which you probably remember, on which Stiemsma ended up having to defend LeBron and he decided to throw up a long-range jumper.....needless to say, I fucking lost it....

[411ken]

^lol lebron.... I think he always wants to do a "as dagger" type play so he takes a lot of jumpshots. Fkin guy is huge abd strong that I bet he scores or gets fouled everytime he drives the hoop.

As for wade. We gta give some credit to the celts D though. I know Hes a superstar butttt. They've played him well imo. Game 6 SHOULD be great. HUGE Pressure on lebron and the heat

Didn't see the first half tho but how'd bosh play?I'm surprise he didn't play at the end to add another scorer that can hit a jumpshot .

[GLOW]

I wanna see KG vs Duncan go at it one last time like back when KG was still in the West. :)

now you're talking.

and +1 on intensity and heart. look at the expressions of pierce & especially KG in the slow-mo replay after the fouls and/or getting the bucket and the whistle down the stretch...hell look at the face of KG when he was taking those clutch free throws....

i'm surprised wade misses so many free throws. glad i ain't cheering for them :fullofwin:

[Not really racist!]

good ol off-season fishin reunion?
jk

http://i48.tinypic.com/30sypsh.jpg

[G-spec]

yea I'm pretty sure I walked right out of the living room on the Stiemsma pull up J


oooh the KG vs Duncan one last showdown sounds very fckin exciting... they're both playing almost like they're 6 or 7 years younger...
on Dan Patrick show the other week DP was talking about them two and mentioned a story that Tim Duncan told him personally how at an all star break few years ago, Timmy was in an elevator with KG alone and KG is just standing there talking smack in Timmy's ear and eventually smack talking turns into KG intensely yelling in Timmy's face cussing him out in all different manners, all the while Tim is just standing there poker faced staring right back at Kevin.

Timmy told Dan Patrick he's "hated" Garnett ever since that day, and a funny quote from a Slam article I read reads

"Asked if perhaps all those years battling Garnett have softened his feelings for the man, led to a Magic-Larry type of kinship, Duncan leans back on the couch in his hotel room and grins. There is a pause. A longer pause. Finally he says, ‘Define kinship’”

[mlworks]

^ they are like the extreme opposites of each other. Tim Duncan is probably the most poker face and calm guy out there. While KG is probably the most intense and verbal guy out there lol.

This pic pretty much sums it up :fullofwin:
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8444/kgduncan.jpg

[GLOW]

Even the battle of the guards would be interesting. Parker/ginobili vs rondo/allen

[pastarocket]

-a break from the serious business of the NBA conference finals.

Kyrie Irving disguised as "Uncle Drew" and schooling some youngbloods in a pickup game. -the only Pepsi commercial that I've watched from beginning to end.

"don't reach youngblood!" "These guys don't practice the fundamentals." :fullofwin:

Kyrie has one sick crossover.

Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: "Uncle Drew" - YouTube

[joquio]

-a break from the serious business of the NBA conference finals.

Kyrie Irving disguised as "Uncle Drew" and schooling some youngbloods in a pickup game. -the only Pepsi commercial that I've watched from beginning to end.

"don't reach youngblood!" "These guys don't practice the fundamentals." :fullofwin:

Kyrie has one sick crossover.

Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: "Uncle Drew" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DnKOc6FISU)


You are a little late to the party....
Nice clip but reposted for the third time....

Video: Dope: Kyrie Irving "Uncle Drew" Pepsi Commerciaul (http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhhTWj950z8L38dYnI)

Pepsi MAX & Kyrie Irving Present: "Uncle Drew" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DnKOc6FISU)

:troll:

[Alpine50]

LOL @ the Duncan KG pic

[G-spec]

allright, i'm settled into my chair, watching PTI, waiting for teh clock to stiiiirike 6 P to the effin M

this is gonna be an epic game boyzzzz !

[roflwaffle604]

wow what a start from the spurs!

[bballguy]

ESPN.com is reporting that the Raptors are targeting Rudy Gay of the Grizzlies or Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala in a trade.
The Raptors are said to be interested in dealing their No. 8 pick, along with Jose Calderon (expiring contract) and big man Ed Davis, in exchange for a stud small forward. Davis makes sense for the Sixers, who could use a good, young big man to eventually replace aging Elton Brand.

[TRDood]

Are the Spurs running out of gas? I am not watching :okay:

[Vale46Rossi]

now you're talking.

and +1 on intensity and heart. look at the expressions of pierce & especially KG in the slow-mo replay after the fouls and/or getting the bucket and the whistle down the stretch...hell look at the face of KG when he was taking those clutch free throws....

i'm surprised wade misses so many free throws. glad i ain't cheering for them :fullofwin:


Those clutch free throws made my day :D

@GLOW, Jessica Nigri eh?


Haha OKC defending home court well

[HonestTea]

FUCK YEAH OKC!!!!

[bballguy]

GG; Really happy for OKC and particularly Durant; down to earth, well spoken, and unselfish guy who has become a man amongst boys in just his 5th year in the league.....He's proven a lot of doubters wrong in long in such a short period of time...

[GLOW]

Those clutch free throws made my day :D

@GLOW, Jessica Nigri eh?


apparently her nickname is JNig :lawl:

dam watching the 4th right now :fuuuuu:

[mlworks]

ahhh shieeeet OKC! late clutch 3s

[hotjoint]

OKC!

Doesn't matter who they play in the finals, they're winning it all