Day 1 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs
by Atma Brother ONE on Apr 17, 2009 6:48 PM PDT
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PrintIn case you haven't heard IT'S PLAYOFF TIME!
Best. Spring. Of. My. Life.
It's time for all the pretenders (Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, and even the NBDL) to go count lotto balls (and whatever they do in the D-Leagues?) and for the Sweet 16 to stand up.
Jump for a preview today's games.
ROUND 1
Don't forget to check out Ball Don't Lie for some great previews.
Bulls @ Celtics: 9:30am on ESPN
The biggest news around the NBA is the good Doc's prognosis on KG. It's not looking so hot, but then again Rivers is only nicknamed Doc; he's not an actual M.D.
At this point I feel obliged to do this: KG to the Warriors!!
(Did you expect anything less?)
The Chicago Bulls wrapped up the 7th spot in the East with a 41-41 record. Need I remind you that the Warriors won 48 games last season and weren't invited to the spring dance and the Suns recorded 46 wins this past season and are headed to the NBA lottery?
Didn't think so.
But remember KG is out, so can Tyrus and Noah step up? Maybe probably ROY Derrick Rose can speed past Rajon Rondo and lead the Bulls to the upset?
I think not. I'm predicting a sweep and Celts take Game 1 easy.
Blog Battle: Blog-A-Bull vs Celtics Blog
Pistons @ Cavaliers: 12pm on ESPN
The Pistons championship contention window:
The Atlanta Braves- I mean Detroit Pistons and their barbaric fans will not be missed.
I wouldn't be surprised if this series went the distance with the future King of NY and the Cavs prevailing. The Cavs have been nearly perfect at home this season (39-2!) and I don't see that stopping on Day 1 of the 2k9 NBA Playoffs. It's a bad sign when Pistons fans are posting things like this before this playoff series has even began.
Cleveland enjoy the LeFunky-ness while it lasts: LeBron 2 NYK... LeBron 2 NYK... LeBron 2 NYK...
Bulls @ Celtics:Pistons @ Cavaliers:Mavericks @ Spurs:Rockets @ Trailblazers:
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Ah yes, the NBA playoffs
The best time of the year to be a couch potato. Nonstop basketball for the next few weeks.
I suck at predictions, but I’ll go along for the ride on this:
Bulls @ Celtics: Celts
Pistons @ Cavaliers: Cavs
Mavericks @ Spurs: Spurs
Rockets @ Trailblazers: Trailblazers
same
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
i suppose...
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
hey Rockets will probably lose the series...but at least they made it to the Playoffs...More than we can say about our beloved Warriors.
It actually made me very sad to watch that Youtube highlight. That is a bad start to my day.
Bulls @ Celtics = Celtics (not yet, young Bulls)
Pistons @ Cavaliers = Cavaliers (this one is so easy)
Mavericks @ Spurs = Spurs (the Mavs just aren’t meant to go the second round)
Rockets @ Trailblazers = Trailblazers (Brandon Roy is too good)
Kelenna is mine...;>
I agree
which might not be good :>)
Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Apr 17, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL... just got back from Lego Land!
Beyond Golden State of Design... and than some!
http://www.tonypsd.blogspot.com/
Bob the Builder, yes we can!
Kelenna is mine...;>
by girltothemax on Apr 17, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
My picks for the first round
East:
Cleveland vs Detroit – Cleveland
Atlanta vs Miami – Atlanta (sorry, D-Wade is cool but I support Bibby)
Orlando vs Philadelphia – Orlando
Boston vs Chicago – Boston
West:
LA vs Utah – do I need to spell it out?
Denver vs New Orleans – Denver
San Antonio vs Dallas – Dallas
Portland vs Houston – Houston
All
I say i pick the opposite of what Atma picks! he never picks the right things in anything haha. Sorry but its true.
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 18, 2009 8:24 AM PDT reply actions
+1
He is a straight up BALLLLERRR!
he scores 37 today.
Go warriors still.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Hell yeah
On draft day, I thought Beasley should have been the # 1 pick. That’s why I’m a fan and not a gm. lol
I think Brandon Roy goes off today as well.
its gotta be the shoes.
(check out my kicks)
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 11:34 AM PDT reply actions
Sorry man. I'm for the Rockets.
That’s who I’m cheering for to win it all. Time for Lolo, I mean Mutombo, to get his ring.
all good.
I aint rooting for any particular team. Im a B-Roy fan and if Kevin Durant was in, I’d be excited to see him in the postseason just like I know you would (cuz i know u are a big fan of his)
Are the Warriors in? I’d like to root for them.
I just want to see good postseason basketball. and I am impressed with Rose so far. Hella sick!
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh heck yeah dude
If Warriors played Thunder in the playoffs, I’d be torn. It’s no secret I hate Monta, whereas I’m KD’s self-proclaimed biggest fan. In a perfect world for me, as far as trades go, we’d trade Monta for Durant lol.
+1
I’d do that trade with no regrets. Mopeds aside, Durant’s just a much more talented player than Monta.
Eddie House! Hayward Ca represent! (i think?)
or was it Union City? Oakland?
(somejuan correct me please. Area Code 510 somewhere.)
Leon Powe is Oakland represent. hellz ya!
(Powe…..get traded to the Warriors pleeezzze!)
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
Hayward for Eddie House bro (or even Fremont)
but I know for sure it’s not the Onion (Slang I picked for Union City)
haha. thanks man.
I think he might have went to that HS in Union City tho.
One of my friends’ knew him and went to school with him. She said he was a cool guy. Not sure about now cuz they all turn into pricks.
JK.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Logan highschool?
The probability that you just read my signature: 1
by girltothemax on Apr 18, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats it! James Logan HS to be exact.
Hi GTTM!
Thanks. You excited for the rest of the playoff games? or do you not really care at this point?
Can’t wait to watch B-Roy as I mentioned above.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Hiiii Romes
Ugh yeah, James Logan HS was our mortal hs enemy #1. Bunch of snobs. Hmmph!
But to answer your question, yeah I’m pretty excited for the playoffs. I really like the CAVS to win it all. My dream finals for this year: Lakers VS Cavs.
The probability that you just read my signature: 1
by girltothemax on Apr 18, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
David Stearn wants that finals too
It’ll make the league a ton of more money. I league will fix it for the Lakers to be there.
oh ya. i forgot about that.
but he grew up in so cal playing with Baron on the courts of venice beach or something. right?
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Derek Rose performed well in his debut on the biggest stage of all
12-12 from the free throw line. Pressure free throws too. Scary to know that he could be a Junior next year in college. Props to the Bulls management.
no team with Joakim Noah can be reffered to as "darlings"
by 123707THIZZ on Apr 18, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
i hate that guy
he almost cost the bulls the game too
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
hah i hate him too
i turned to my friend when he did that and said ‘he somehow gave us a way to hate him more’
its always fun to watch the lakers lose
"so much losers" - hiero
by montamazing on Apr 18, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
All
I say i pick the opposite of what Atma picks! he never picks the right things in anything haha. Sorry but its true.
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 18, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
BARON DAVIS
MADE the warriors what they were known for.
without him, the warriors are nothing hence this past season.
Also, we HAVE to ship off SJAX, MAGGETE, and JCRAWFORD.
we can atleast get a decent player for those guys.
if u didnt notice, this crappy roster isnt working.
which roster isnt working?
we have not played a SINGLE game with the full roster
but i do agree we need to lose jcraw and maggs…..but i totally disagree on sjax
jax is a great player….as long as he is not forced to be the go to guy…if hes the 3rd or 4th guy he is a beast…both offensively and defensively
if ellis turns out to be a great PG….we need a SF…..
if ellis is best at the SG position….we need a PG…..
at this point i think we need to draft a PG (for the future if ellis doesnt work out, or as a backup to ellis)….and trade for a starting SF using any of the following players: maggs/craw/cj/belli/wright (buki will be an excellent backup SF)
PG: ellis – draft
SG: jackson – morrow, buki
SF: Trade (odom/artest/wallace) – buki
PF: randolph – wright, turiaf, odom
C: andris – turiaf
we are basically one piece away from being a high quality team (legit SF, and depending on ellis a starting or backup PG….altho if ellis turns out good at the point and we keep CJ he could be a decent backup)
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
I'M ROOTING FOR THE HEAT
what dwade did this season cannot be denied. such an amazing season. even moreso than lebron.
+1 to Wade. Straight up insane.
100 plus blocks for a freggin SG?
Wow.
I love watching Lebron too tho.
Big ups to both.
Romes Mac Mojous
by ROMESdavidWOOD37 on Apr 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
wade doesn't have a god complex...
lebron thinks way too highly of himself…wade appears more down to earth…to me atleast. therefore more likeable
"so much losers" - hiero
by montamazing on Apr 18, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
...he listed himself in his top 5 favorite athletes...
by 123707THIZZ on Apr 19, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
i wouldn't necessarily base one event
off that.
what else has he done to show that he has a god complex?
Mavs @ Spurs
wow, i did not expect the mavs to come back against the spurs and be up 9 right now
never mind, lol
spurs just tied it back
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 18, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Mavs win @ Spurs
i did not see this victory coming at all. These Spurs aren’t the same Spurs as before. No Flopper probably makes a difference. Plus the Mavs did play well together.
why are the blazers fan booing?
who on the rockets are they booing?
Amazing
Still hasn’t missed a shot.
I don’t know why, but I am loving this Rockets beatdown of the Blazers way more than I should…
Thing 1
by Sleepy Freud on Apr 18, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
... he says, as Yao picks up his 4th...
Does any NBA star gets as bad ref treatment as Yao? He absolutely gets absolutely molested every time he gets anywhere near the post, and yet he breathes on Roy and gets an offensive foul. Lame.
Thing 1
by Sleepy Freud on Apr 18, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
well, that's unusual
because it seems like every time we play them, when we breathe on yao, we get a foul, at least @ Houston, anyway
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 18, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That one play in particular
The blocking foul with Fernandez darting right at him was a bad call. Yao completely stood his ground outside the half circle.
This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM
heh, it doesn't matter how many fouls yao has now
it’s up 26
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 18, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
for real hah
Unless the Blazers go on a 30 to none run, they’re done.
This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM
by the box score,
the rockets are beating the blazers by being aggressive and getting to the FT line. 21/24 vs 5/7.
remember when the blazers lost to us earlier in the season?
it was referred to as the “worst officiated game ever” by a couple of them. Pretty sure this game will surpassed that.
This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM
hahahaha
i’d like to see an explanation of how bad officiating causes a 27 pt lead.
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 18, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahahahaha
according to the blazers edge, they said the crowd’s chanting These Refs Suck
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 18, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
“These refs suck” = “our kids just got schooled”
Thing 1
by Sleepy Freud on Apr 18, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
on that espn replay
they showed how the blazers didn’t jump for a defensive rebound. If Nellie was coaching, he’d yank them all out and sit them down
hey wait a sec
why is the blazer’s greg oden coming off the bench? I thought he was their go-to center?
these refs suck
You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk
Scola + Yao + Mutombo
41 points
26 rebounds
5 blocks
2 missed fgs (!!! — and both in the 4th quarter)
2 turnovers
That, plus Aaron Brooks being unconscious, pretty much explains the blowout.
If Brooks keeps playing like this, Houston could be the only Western Conf team capable of making the Lakers’ lives difficult…
Thing 1
that would be nice
it would be nice to see that the kobe+bynum+gasol combo is NOT invincible
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 18, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
all without that one guy
Tmac, I think, is what they call him.
Unreal.
The Blazers are crazy good at home. How the hell did JVG calls this?? minus the ex-coach bias.
This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM
Tmac = overated
And I guess playoff experience is underrated.
one nice thing of having yao sit the 4th
his perfect game remains intact
Haha Houston
I think they make it past the first round this year unless Yao and someone else gets injured again. Yao-ch!
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