OPEN THREAD: Day 10 of the 2k8 NBA Playoffs

by R Dizzle on Apr 28, 2008 12:43 PM PDT in NBA

Here's the other reason I hate LeBron James. I can't even have my daily dose of Powerade without seeing his face. Nuts to this man...

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Anyway, big props to Delonte West on his game winning three in the last 5 seconds of last night's game against the Wizards. It looks it'll be yet another year that the Cavs will knock the Wizards out of the playoffs as they took a 3-1 lead in the series. Peep the highlights!

NBA highlights from April 27th (via NBA)

Make the jump to see my thoughts about today's games!

G5: (6) Toronto Raptors @ (3) Orlando Magic (Magic Lead 3-1)

How does that All American Rejects song go? It Ends Tonight? Yeah that's about right...

G4: (1) Boston Celtics @ (8) Atlanta Hawks (Celtics Lead 2-1)

How did the Hawks win a game? Josh Smith is a fiend! I highly doubt it's going to happen again, but it was fun while it lasted (all 1 time that is).

G4: (1) LA Lakers @ (8) Denver Nuggets (Lakers Lead 3-0)

How are the Nuggets going to give up at the end of the 3rd quarter? It's ridiculous! If the Warriors had that 8th seed, they'd be playing until the very last second! But whatever - Kobe's bringing out his broom for the sweeping tonight.

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

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dam

zsazsa getting all mad big fight right in front of the comish too! crazy

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 28, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

Trying to make a name for himself.

He’s trying to show the world that he’s not intimidated by one of the biggest superstars in the league.

by Golden Boy on Apr 28, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

dang

hawks are actually not doing too bad against the celtics right now… this realy shows celtics noobness. Game 4 should be the blowout game if they didn’t win game 3. Afterall look at the celtics record than the hawks record.

by saintdee on Apr 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions

Don't the Hawks

play a run and gun style similar to our own? I think we had some pretty high scoring games with them.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

now

this is really we believe 2.0 or we believe east coast edition. and for some reason this one is more impressive.

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 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions

ya

cause the celtics have 3 all star. and they’re not soft like chokevitzki

by saintdee on Apr 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Lol... We believe 2.0 the east coast edition!

It’s like Puff Daddy Remixed it! Take that! Take that!

by Tony.psd on Apr 28, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Yo T

How are you, bud?

by Golden Boy on Apr 28, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

the Atlanta 8th seed has put up a real fight in this first round. But they’ll have to win in Boston to pull off any kind of an upset.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Is it possible that

the West first round series isn’t all that dramatic because the teams have been in such a tight race the entire season that everyone is worn down?

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 28, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions

Western Playoff Race

It’s all hype.

by Golden Boy on Apr 28, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions

Props

to the Hawks!!!

by disguy on Apr 28, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions

Sweep

Unfortunately, the Fakers will do so.

by Golden Boy on Apr 28, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions

Hawks

are my new second favorite team. Josh Smith is a beast. They have so many athletic bodies – so fun to watch.

by racsan on Apr 28, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

That Hawks C’s game was pretty fun. It did feel like last year a little bit. It kind of made me think about how it must have been for everybody else around the country watching the Dubs take out Dallas, while I jumped around my living room like I have some sort of deep love for the Hawks. Everyone loves an underdog.

"...OlympicMike is clearly the Barack Obama of GSoM"-Sleepy

by olympicmike on Apr 28, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

whoa whoa whoa

Im just watching highlights for it now (I was in class =/ ), dude with the long hair staring down Garnett in the face?! WHAT?! WHAT?!? Craaazyyyy

I hope they replay the game later tonite

by disguy on Apr 28, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

it

was even weider cause sam i am was all trying to fight, and the commish was there in the 3rd row watching it all

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 29, 2008 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Big Ups to the ATL

As Dubs fans, we know exactly how they feel right now at this point in the series. Not quite there yet. That’s why I said in the series.

by Golden Boy on Apr 28, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

What kind of

repercussions will there be IF the Hawks do shock the world?

Boston Three Party Bust?

I feel bad for KG.

by disguy on Apr 28, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

That's a good question

Because of the Warriors upset last year, the pressure on Boston to win the next game is higher than it would have been in the past. I think the ridicule would be just as enormous as it was on Dirk, because they have 3 superstars, AND a 66 win team got upset by an under .500 team. Fortunately, none of the Boston superstars are likely to win the MVP, so there won’t be another embarassing receiving the MVP award “at home”.

by IQofaWarrior on Apr 28, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

JOE JOHNSON reminded me of Baron Davis of last year. Awesome stuff hawks! but just make sure u lose in game 7(if u can get there) coz of our DUBZ record

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Apr 28, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

yahoo headline…’H O T- lANTA

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Apr 28, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Call me the green-eyed monster

but I DO NOT want the Hawks to pull off an upset and subsequently taking the title as the “biggest upset in NBA history.” I want some damn time for the Dubz to have some respect. Anyway, if it does happen, I doubt that Smith and Childress will want to be traded therefore the Dubz loses 2 prospects in the free agent market.

by thecitygirl on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions