OPEN THREAD: Day 2 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs

by Atma Brother ONE on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 AM PDT in NBA

The last time AI played a Game 1 in LA...

Jump like AI over Tyron Lue!

G1: (6) Toronto Raptors @ (3) Orlando Magic (Series Tied 0-0)

I think I'll go with Dwight Howard at home in the Magical Kingdom against Rasho Nesterovic and the Craptors.

G1: (8) Denver Nuggets @ (1) LA Lakers (Series Tied 0-0)

The Nuggets are capable of beating anyone in the West in a 7 game series except for the Lakers. On the road in LA? Don't even think about it.

G1: (7) Philadelphia 76ers @ (2) Detroit Pistons (Series Tied 0-0)

The Pistons do play down to their competition in the playoffs, but not tonight.

G1: (8) Atlanta Hawks @ (1) Boston Celtics (Series Tied 0-0)

You will know if the NBA is rigged for the bookies If the Hawks beat the Celtics in this Game 1.

Post your Golden Picks and any playoff game thoughts in the comments.

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NBA on NBC

Wow, that’s a trip down memory lane with an energetic Marv Albert and Doug Collins (I think). Too bad Marv doesn’t do NBA Finals anymore. Anyway, I think all 4 of those calls are right. I’m sure Zorgon will be up early to watch the Heavy Duty Foyle make his second playoff appearance.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Most Definately

I’m the only person on BallHype to pick the Magic to go all the way, and have the 2nd highest potential points.

Time for a Triple Double!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
"Zorgon is definately the Mike Gravel of GSoM." - Zorgon

by Zorgon on Apr 20, 2008 3:31 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

By "Triple Double" I meant

2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocks. If you count fouls, he can have a QUADRUPLE DOUBLE!!!!

Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
"Zorgon is definately the Mike Gravel of GSoM." - Zorgon

by Zorgon on Apr 20, 2008 3:34 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

dam

i miss the nba on nbc. tesh is a god!

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 4:10 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

oh

yeah i also miss this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvSdCEOR0ww&;NR=1

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 4:36 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I loved those too....

man, I miss them.

But hopefully some changes are in order for TNT and ESPN/ABC. Both of them have had their current theme for a while now, and the 2009 NBA All-Star Logo for Phoenix symbolises a large stylistic change back to the simplicity and rigidity of the late 90s, rather than the complicated and curvyness of the Mid 00s, which peaked for the Las Vegas and especially the New Orleans All-Star game. Frankly, everyone is sick of it. The slow and futuristic noises of TNT and ABC/ESPN go along with the Mid-00s trend, so if they change their style there is a large possiblity that they can go to a faster, upbeat music again.

Then again, I’m talking out of my a**. (TM Sleepy Freud)

Evidence: The Logos are almost identical.

Tony.psd = Da Man
http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/
"Zorgon is definately the Mike Gravel of GSoM." - Zorgon

by Zorgon on Apr 20, 2008 5:26 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I missed nba on nbc

They need to bring it back to nbc. Abc and espn can’t sells them right. They should just leave it to nbc and tnt and bring back the old intro and both of the old themes. Than the rating might goes back up again.

by warriorfan4life on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I Hate The Lakers

I just want them to win the 1st round of the playoffs, then lose thereafter. Why? It’s because I don’t want an 8th seed in a 7-game series to share the spotlight with our Dubs. A lot of Laker fans are very annoying too, I’d like to add.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 8:17 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Dude You're Right

They definitly are the Toronto Craptors.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 10:30 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Statement and Question about the Answer

AI is an all time great but he drives me nuts. He is an offensive flopper. He runs into somebody, screams, and throws his arms out to get a call constantly to get free throws. Has anyone else noticed this? How come no one mentions this?

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Apr 20, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

because

everyone in the nba does it? its called the verbal flop.

by saintdee on Apr 20, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

but...

people hate manu for doing the same thing but everyone loves AI. i like both of them unless the warriors are playing them. then it makes me shout at the tv.

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Apr 20, 2008 12:06 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

For me

it’s because AI comes out as a tough-nosed hardcore player who plays the game. Manu comes out as a whiner and a dirty player who tries to play the refs.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 20, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

i completely disagree

both compete at the highest level and both whine to the ref all the time. as for “playing” the ref, that is exactly what i am talking about with AI. he makes the refs blow the whistle and they are never going to go against the “little” guy jumping into the defender. i like iverson, but to view him differently than manu is just wrong.

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Apr 20, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

btw

look at both our names. kinda funny references to dubs intelligence (not ours of coarse).

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Apr 20, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I hadn't thought about it before

but if the Warriors are playing well, my name refers to a genius. When they suck, it refers to an idiot.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

AI

I love AI and I hope for the best for him. he’s just so amazing

Formerly known as phutmasterflex
Warriors, A's, 49ers... the only three that matter to me right now.

by PHUT! on Apr 20, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

the Lakers' fans

are shouting “DUI DUI” when Carmello gets the ball. LOL

by centerre on Apr 20, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

that

was so wrong now they can say rape rape rape when kobe plays. though they have done that before since he did do it in denver.

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

They should chant that.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

that was really disgusting.
jack nicholson will remain the only laker fan i could’ve mustered respect for.
pistons fans, jazz fans and lakers fan … stay classy.

by so ill so d0pe on Apr 20, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Every team

Every team has its share of dumbass and classless fans.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 11:48 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I just cringed

when Mike Breen called Fisher a class act

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 20, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Earlier, I said I want the Lakers to Win

I hella take that back. Yes, I know the Nuggets would share the glory of being an 8th seed to win a series, but I just can’t cheer for the Lakers. I can’t. I really really want them out.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

even if the nuggets did take the lakers only a whole, what, 8 games separate them in the standings? a far cry from the 20+ games the mavericks had on the warriors. a team with 50 wins taking out a team with less than 60 wins isn’t to be compared to the warriors taking the mavericks

by so ill so d0pe on Apr 20, 2008 10:18 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Yeah

But when it comes down to it, you know peeps just look at the seedings, and the regular season is just a forgotten memory. Everyone is 0-0 at the start of the playoffs.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 11:50 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

lmao

i want lakers to sweep the nuggets then lose to the suns.

by saintdee on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

shut me up

they just called an offensive foul on AI!!!

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I'm Surprised

Denver is an 8th seed. Being how loaded this team is, I’m surprised not higher up there.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Like the Warriors

in any other season, they’d be a 5th or 6th seed.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 20, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

denver

has a really bad coach.

by saintdee on Apr 20, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

How is he a bad coach?

He has coached numerous teams to the playoffs and has even coached a team to the finals.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

look

at their roster and look at our roster. No one expects us to make the playoffs(except us).. the nuggets are built for a championship run. we are not(look at their payroll and then look at ours).. yet they only won 2 more games than us. Is that not the coaches fault?

by saintdee on Apr 20, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

That's one way to look at it

To me, a roster is just who’s on your team according to what the paper says. They’ve got dudes who can play, but they’re also still human beings playing against other human beings who are just as good as them. If they weren’t as good, they wouldn’t be in the league. That’s just my opinion.

by Golden Boy on Apr 20, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

tha "bad"

coach ended our playoff hopes! :-/

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Apr 20, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

wow

that dunk didnt go in for mcdyse

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by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Wow

Philly just got screwed on that charge call. In addition to Maxiell having his heel barely in the restricted area, he completely undercut Dalembert and was easily not set when Dalembert started his shooting motion.

Something tells me Detroit will pull it out now.

by belilaugh on Apr 20, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs