*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (6 Viewers)

[timschochet]

This Oklahoma City crowd is insane. Loudest I've heard.

 

[ffldrew]

Shoe sandwhich for Collison via Wilson Chandler

 

[Juxtatarot]

Time to start talking Boston vs. Miami:

Rondo vs. Chalmers Adv Rondo

Allen vs. Wade Adv. Wade

Pierce vs. James Adv. James

Garnett vs. Bosh wash

O'Neil vs. Anthony wash

Boston bench (Davis, West, Green) vs. Miami bench (Bibby, Ilgauskus, Jones) Adv Boston

Coaching- Rivers vs. Spoelstra Adv Rivers

Boston in 6 or 7

I'm sticking with my Miami in 5 prediction. The Knicks were the worst of the 16 playoff teams. The real 2010-2011 Celtics will expose themselves.However, I'll be rooting for Boston since I desperately hope the Bulls will be able to play them.

 

[Kev4029]

Time to start talking Boston vs. Miami:

Rondo vs. Chalmers Adv Rondo

Allen vs. Wade Adv. Wade

Pierce vs. James Adv. James

Garnett vs. Bosh wash

O'Neil vs. Anthony wash

Boston bench (Davis, West, Green) vs. Miami bench (Bibby, Ilgauskus, Jones) Adv Boston

Coaching- Rivers vs. Spoelstra Adv Rivers

Boston in 6 or 7

I've seen enough of this with Shaq in the all time draft thread, I just cant take it anymore. O'Neal.

 

[LHUCKS]

Heat in seven...Celtics are old.

when's the last time the team with the two best players lost the series???

 

[Britney Spears]

Garnett vs. Bosh wash

No way. Not in the playoffs especially. Garnett is going to intimidate Bosh IMO and push him around. Garnett is a better passer & defender, plus really isn't that much worse of a shooter IMO.

 

[Britney Spears]

Clay Bennett looks terrible with that mask on.

 

[timschochet]

Garnett vs. Bosh wash

No way. Not in the playoffs especially. Garnett is going to intimidate Bosh IMO and push him around. Garnett is a better passer & defender, plus really isn't that much worse of a shooter IMO.

I kind of feel the same way. I think I'm being too generous to Bosh.

 

[Britney Spears]

Felton is a pathetic basketball player, if I haven't said that enough.ETA: Karl brought in Lawson for JR instead of Felton and Felton returns the favor by consecutive TOs.

I am a big JR Smith fan. Totally crazy, loaded with talent, and makes some spectacular plays.

 

[timschochet]

Nene's got to make that dunk.

 

[Kev4029]

Felton is a pathetic basketball player, if I haven't said that enough.ETA: Karl brought in Lawson for JR instead of Felton and Felton returns the favor by consecutive TOs.

I am a big JR Smith fan. Totally crazy, loaded with talent, and makes some spectacular plays.

I'm a big fan of JR when hes not forcing shots, which I don't feel like hes done a whole lot this year.

 

[Kev4029]

Nene's got to make that dunk.

Agreed, but it would help if Ibaka wasn't jumping into him. The foul calls are nearly as lopsided tonight as you would guess from the FT numbers.

 

[Britney Spears]

Felton is a pathetic basketball player, if I haven't said that enough.ETA: Karl brought in Lawson for JR instead of Felton and Felton returns the favor by consecutive TOs.

I am a big JR Smith fan. Totally crazy, loaded with talent, and makes some spectacular plays.

I'm a big fan of JR when hes not forcing shots, which I don't feel like hes done a whole lot this year.

Every time he gets in the game, it's exciting to know he could erupt for 40 points or turn the ball over 5 consecutive times and get yanked.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Heat in seven...Celtics are old.when's the last time the team with the two best players lost the series???

New York Knicks with Melo and Amare.

 

[Kev4029]

And here comes Felton, beautiful.

 

[SoBeDad]

Time to start talking Boston vs. Miami:

Rondo vs. Chalmers Adv Rondo

Allen vs. Wade Adv. Wade

Pierce vs. James Adv. James

Garnett vs. Bosh wash

O'Neil vs. Anthony wash

Boston bench (Davis, West, Green) vs. Miami bench (Bibby, Ilgauskus, Jones) Adv Boston

Coaching- Rivers vs. Spoelstra Adv Rivers

Boston in 6 or 7

Miami played poorly in the first 2 games vs the Celtics, but they split the last 2 games, so it should be a close series. I'm not convinced that Boston turned on the switch against the Knicks - the Knicks were banged up and one-dimensional to begin with. The 76ers are a good team, especially with a healthy Williams and AI - they beat the Bull twice and played well after a very bad start to the season. So, I think the Heat is on track to win it all. But the Celtics will provide a very different match-up than Philly - precision and experience - while Philly is speed and athleticism. But tonight's game showed how teams will defend Miami by packing the paint to make it difficult for James and Wade to attack the basket. BTW, Mike Miller should return and Dampier will play some defensive minutes against the O'Neals. If Haslem returns, I wouldn't expect much.

 

[Kev4029]

And they even get the review wrong. ####### horrible.

 

[Kev4029]

Felton, holy ####. If I knew any seedy Italian folk....

 

[Kev4029]

Horrible foul call, what a joke. Refs are REALLLLLLLYYYYYYY helping them out down the stretch.

 

[Britney Spears]

Uh, Durant is pretty clutch.

Great assist to Harden, pure jumper, then fouled and still finishes.

 

[timschochet]

Felton, holy ####. If I knew any seedy Italian folk....

You might get your wish...

 

[Britney Spears]

Kev rejoices!!!

 

[Kev4029]

Kev rejoices!!!

...or not, looks like hes coming back.

 

[Routilla]

The new star is born tonight. Have you ever seen a guy his size so smooth in getting the shot he wants every time?

 

[Kev4029]

And another GREAT foul call.

 

[Britney Spears]

Did Kenyon Martin try to cover up the giant kissy lips on his neck with another tattoo?

 

[timschochet]

Not again! Nene

 

[Juxtatarot]

The new star is born tonight. Have you ever seen a guy his size so smooth in getting the shot he wants every time?

Who? Felton?

 

[Britney Spears]

Not again! Nene

Pretty sure Nene thought he made it.

 

[ffldrew]

Nene has no hops after his injury and ball cancer...too bad.

 

[Kev4029]

And they follow that by a no call as Afflalo gets shoved.

 

[Britney Spears]

WTF? That's a backcourt violation!

 

[Moe.]

And they follow that by a no call as Afflalo gets shoved.

It's a huge conspiracy against Denver! You've uncovered it!

 

[timschochet]

How is that not Nugget ball?

 

[ffldrew]

Didn't he get one foot on line - and then do it again - why is that not back court

 

[Routilla]

The new star is born tonight. Have you ever seen a guy his size so smooth in getting the shot he wants every time?

Who? Felton?

2 syllables, Durant!!!

 

[Kev4029]

The refs are giving it to the Nuggs with no lube, this is terrible.

 

[No. 16]

And last game Westbrook didn't want to pass to Durant why?

 

[Premier]

I can't believe Britney is watching this Thunder game. Has to be like watching somebody bang your ex-wife.

 

[Britney Spears]

How is that not Nugget ball?

You always see defenders trying to make that happen. It happened, but it's not a backcourt violation? I don't get it.

 

[ffldrew]

And last game Westbrook didn't want to pass to Durant why?

Well Brooks has to have told Westbrook no more shots.

 

[Smarge]

Didn't he get one foot on line - and then do it again - why is that not back court

Yep, first time was ok, but the second time was clearly backcourt. Blown call may cost Denver their season. That said, how about not allowing OKC to outscore you by 12 in the last three minutes.

 

[Kev4029]

And they follow that by a no call as Afflalo gets shoved.

It's a huge conspiracy against Denver! You've uncovered it!

Not a conspiracy, but this game being damn near thrown in the 4th quarter by the refs.

 

[Kev4029]

Didn't he get one foot on line - and then do it again - why is that not back court

Yep, first time was ok, but the second time was clearly backcourt. Blown call may cost Denver their season. That said, how about not allowing OKC to outscore you by 12 in the last three minutes.

It wasn't one bad call it was about 5 or 6 in the matter of three minutes.

 

[Britney Spears]

I can't believe Britney is watching this Thunder game. Has to be like watching somebody bang your ex-wife.

I don't hate the players. I do hate the dumb potato head however. And Yoda.

 

[ffldrew]

Good season for the Nuggets - hard fought all the way - wish it could have gone another game - these may have been some of the best of the playoffs when we look back.

 

[pollardsvision]

Wow. That's what I call closing a game.

 

[timschochet]

Well, Denver got screwed on that backcourt violation. But even so, they deserved to lose. Durant was just spectacular in the last 5 minutes. Nene's got to make those two dunks as well.

 

[Kev4029]

How is that not Nugget ball?

You always see defenders trying to make that happen. It happened, but it's not a backcourt violation? I don't get it.

For the same reason the goaltend wasn't a goaltend in game one.

 

[ffldrew]

Didn't he get one foot on line - and then do it again - why is that not back court

Yep, first time was ok, but the second time was clearly backcourt. Blown call may cost Denver their season. That said, how about not allowing OKC to outscore you by 12 in the last three minutes.

I'll be waiting for the team that shuts down Durant ..in fact the only player in the league who can stop him is Westbrook.