OPEN THREAD: Day 2 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs
by Atma Brother ONE on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 AM PDT
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PrintThe 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.
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 "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
dam
i miss the nba on nbc. tesh is a god!
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by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 4:10 AM PDT reply actions
oh
yeah i also miss this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvSdCEOR0ww&;NR=1
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by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 4:36 AM PDT up reply actions
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
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 actions
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.
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 actions
because
everyone in the nba does it? its called the verbal flop.
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 actions
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 actions
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 actions
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 actions
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 actions
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.
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.
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by 24k state fan since 87 on Apr 20, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
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 actions
I just cringed
when Mike Breen called Fisher a class act
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.
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 actions
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.
lmao
i want lakers to sweep the nuggets then lose to the suns.
shut me up
they just called an offensive foul on AI!!!
by MoreHeartThanBrains on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions
I'm Surprised
Denver is an 8th seed. Being how loaded this team is, I’m surprised not higher up there.
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 actions
How is he a bad coach?
He has coached numerous teams to the playoffs and has even coached a team to the finals.
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?
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.
tha "bad"
coach ended our playoff hopes! :-/
brb, going to ORACLE
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 actions
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.
Sixers beat Detroit!
Atma Brother ONE posted that the Pistons tend to play down to their competition. Watching this game now, that’s exactly what happened. And all the time that it was happening, I was thinking, that’s exactly how our Warriors played all year.
except philly
is pretty good. they beat phx and denver too.
Mental note:
Don’t play a game of horse with Rondo. Nice over the corner of the backboard shot, but it doesn’t count.
the same thing happened to larry bird. falling out of bounds, shot over the backboard gets waved off. http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9qRNB4uZGU
by so ill so d0pe on Apr 20, 2008 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
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