Booz! Pau! Sixed! 2010 NBA Playoffs Day 15: LeBron the next Kobe? Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers
by Poor Man's Commish on May 1, 2010 1:31 PM PDT
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There's that je ne sais quois about Kobe Bryant that we Warriors fans can't stand. I sure hope LeBron James isn't trending in that direction. The video above via North Station Sports blog doesn't help.
Recaps from 2010 NBA Playoffs Day 14:
BOOZ!: Carlos Boozer: 20 pts, 22 reb. 'Nuff said.
SLC Dunk: Nuggets fulfill their destiny | Denver Stiffs: A sad ending to a sad season
PAU!: Pau Gasol's tip-in with 0.5 left saves Kobe's missed jumper. Lakers win by 1. Russell Westbrook misses OKC's last three shot attempts.
SilverScreen&Roll: Lakers owe Thunder a big sloppy kiss | WelcomeToLoudCity: Post-series reaction
SIXED!: NBA Sixth Man of the Year and one of the many guys the Warriors front office has outkast (spelled with a "k" because, of course, he in the A-T-L now), Jamal Crawford, leads the Hawks with 24 points, forcing Game 7 tomorrow.
Peachtree Hoops: You had me at hello | BrewHoop: Hawks in driver's seat, deer in the headlights
But before we move onto today's BOS-CLE preview for Day 15 of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, let me just say a few words about Kevin Durant...
He shakes hands after losing, too. (via d.yimg.com)
Before Game 6, KD said this...
"A lot of kids come to my door asking for autographs or just want to talk,'' Durant said before Friday's Game 6 of a West first-round series against the Lakers at the Ford Center. "That's pretty cool, especially around playoff time. A lot of kids like to come around and stuff. I guess they're on spring break.''
...
"They just ring the door bell,'' he said. "I got a glass door so I can see them coming up the street. But they always catch me at the right time... They might know my schedule. They come at the right time. That's cool the fans really like us.''
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When he is home, Durant said it would never occur to him to tell kids stopping by he can't be bothered during the playoffs.
"No,'' he said. "Because if I was a little kid and I knew an NBA player lived down the street, I'd do the same thing."
There's been a lot of talk about KD being the best player in the NBA in three years, as Kenny Smith said on TNT last week. Well, I'll say this much...
At the rate we are going, Kevin Durant will be the most liked player in the NBA in three years.
...and at the same time, I'm rooting for him to be the best, too.
There are even some folks in New York who aren't exactly clamoring for the King to come to the concrete jungle where dreams are made of...
Preview for 2010 NBA Playoffs Day 15:
Truth vs King. Should be a good one. (via cache.boston.com)
5:00PM PDT on TNT: #4 Boston Celtics at #1 Cleveland Cavaliers
This one's about to get testy!
Overall thoughts:
- I still think Paul Pierce is an under-rated defender. He did a great job on Kobe two years ago in the Finals. Now, it's LeBron. Should be a great matchup, but more so as the series progresses.
- The Celtics seem to start slowly, then are at their best when their backs are against the wall.
- As Kevin Garnett goes, so go the Celtics.
- Can the Cavs get away with LeBron dominating and the role players regressing into their usual selves? This isn't the Miami Heat.
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Lol
I was watching that game when Lebron did that to that guy. I was cracking up… I didn’t think many people picked up on it though. But hey… The dude gets paid to do the dirty work. He’s lucky he’s even a ball boy and to be that close to the action. If the players have to break a sweat, why not the ballboys?
After all, it was the enemy’s ball boy!
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 1, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He's just lucky LeBron didn't fart in his face.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
Poor Man,
Kobe was never as good as Lebron is right now. So how would Lebron be the next Kobe? Curious as to why you think Kobe is so great!?
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 1, 2010 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
It's gotta be Durant
I respect Kobe’s talent, mental understanding of the game, and competitiveness, but I can’t root for a guy who acts aloof, arrogant, and snobbish. I haven’t forgotten his “there’s nothing to learn here” when we almost beat them during the regular season.
LeBron may be a total freak of nature in terms of having both size and speed, plus a nice, open, friendly charm to him, but all that went away when he acted like a sore loser when the Magic booted them out of the playoffs last postseason. I’m rooting for the Magic to do the same this postseason.
So it’s gotta be Durant. He’s quiet and humble and I really want to see this kid go far.
I think you're blowing the reaction to the Magic loss out of proportion.
OR at least it shouldn’t even be a big deal. So what if he didn’t hand shake the other team. There’s no rule that says they have to. I actually prefer that LeBron not shake hands. I want the rivalries back damnit!
This isn’t the kiddy leagues where you’re forced to shake hands. LeBron didn’t do anything wrong.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
There may not be a written rule
but there is such a thing as sportsmanship and being a gracious loser. I would have forgotten about it had he apologized for it or admitted to it, but he actually defended himself when asked about it. That’s what irked me more.
"nothing to learn here"
Man that pissed me off. Arrogant and snobbish exactly.
How about learning how to not let the other teams best shooter get a wide open three in the closing seconds.
by WheresMyChippy on May 1, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
LeBron is the best player in the NBA, but that video showed me that he might be a d-bag when he doesn't think he's on camera.
I’m going to try and not think he is one based on that, but that was a bit messed up. The kid had his hand right there to take “Sir King LeBron’s” warm up clothes. I like the players that are great players, but also good people who treat people as their equal. What LeBron did to that kid was like a slap in the face. Like I don’t even see you kid, you’re nothing to me. That gives a lot of kids who are watching, the impression that he doesn’t give a damn about the kids that look up to him. Oh here go fetch my clothes for me, even though you’re standing right next to me ready for me to give you my clothes. Durant is my favorite out of the three because he’s a great player with a level head, and he seems like a good person.
like when he cursed at his mom
but I’m pretty sure he knew he was on camera
Living for a magical 8th seed run
In regards to that video
Sure that was a douchy move by Lebron. He acted like a jerk. It wasn’t thaaaaaat bad though… Its not nearly as bad as what Kobe was accused of doing.
This is one of the few times i have heard Lebron doing this. We all have our moments, but Kobe does this every game then some.
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 1, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
And why does he do a chipmunk snarl when ever he hits one out of 3 shots?
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 1, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Shaq hurts Cleveland more than he helps.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 1, 2010 5:13 PM PDT reply actions
Watching tonights game makes one ponder
What team is better?
1) The Warriors healthy
2) Cavs team without Lebron
Answer: ?
I say the Warriors.
Set a record by getting banned for the 8th time!
After rehab I saw the light and promise to be kinder and gentler!
Probation is a very slippery slope!
Only if you measure players by their ability to score.
Let me ask you this, what do you think of the defensive abilities of the Timberwolves, Knicks & Raptors? Whatever you think of their players’ skills on defense is what the skills of the dubs players is on defense (only the Raptors are slightly worse in terms of defensive efficiency).
by homer simpson on May 1, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Well adding Lebron to this team would definitely give us a top 5 offensive efficiency team. Add Lebron’s lock down defense and blocking, we probably move up to around 18-22 on defense. However, Don would most likely use Lebron at the 4(?) yike.
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 2, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I liked that commercial
With the Lakers’ fan that was too lazy to go into the stadium even though he had tickets so he bought a TV to watch the game instead. Any other fanbase and I would have been skeptical.
I doubt Pierce will be a good defender on LeBron.
He’s on the wrong side of 30, plus LeBron has still torched the Celtics. So hoping to contain LeBron probably depends on LeBron himself.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
but they are aging halfcourt team.
Set a record by getting banned for the 8th time!
After rehab I saw the light and promise to be kinder and gentler!
Probation is a very slippery slope!
by StinkyFingers on May 1, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, Lebron...
Did Morrow get ejected???
Rasheed vs Shaq!
Two overweight has-beens go at it! Fun times.
Lebron "trending" toward un-likable-ness???
Where have you been man? I hate Lebron! I think he is actually more overrated than kobe! Don’t get me wrong, he’s the better player, but he’s got to be the most overrated basketball player ever.
He dribbles like the fat kid on your jr. high team. His jumper looks like the most elaborate practical joke of all time is being carried out to ensure he never learns that he needs to get his elbow in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then there’s the fact that he terminates his dribble constantly and relies on his athleticism and clout to bail him out of his poor decision making. Add to that the fact that he is crazy, crazy rich with virtually no education to help him learn how to use that money positively, and it makes for a very hateable guy…
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by The Bimbo Coles Experience on May 1, 2010 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
So Lebron is overrated because he is BY far the best player in this league since MJ, and the media portrays him as the 2nd best player in the league to Kobe. Yeah, they underrate him if anything.
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 1, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No one is more overrated than Kobe
At least LeBron can legitimately claim to be the best in the league. People talk about Kobe like he’s second best. I’m not even sure if he’s 12th best.
by Reverend_Randy on May 1, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
what if you took lebron’s body and gave it chris paul’s brain? or steve nash’s? or even, say, brevin knight’s? my point is the guys has extremely rare athleticism and size, but his game is seriously sub-par. admittedly he gets plenty of assists, despite terminating his dribble all the time, but imagine what he could do if he cared enough to get proper form on his jumper, or end bad habits like terminating his dribble or bad shot selection?
bring back warriors roundtable! warriors weekly is a pretender to the throne of warriors themed TV shows!
by The Bimbo Coles Experience on May 2, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He has 60% TS! He has a good shot selection. His fundamentals are fine. He’s a smart player. He has created moves to get around the rules, and the ability to pass like no other person his size in NBA history (besides Magic). All you keep bringing up are old strawmen’s that don’t really matter. He cares about improving, and has improved in every facet of his game tremendously since his rookie year.
physical dominance. is lebron one of the most dominant players of all time? absolutely. is he one of the best players? not even close.
Seriously, get over yourself. The definition of the best player, is the one who helps his team win the most. Whatever your personal bias has against guys who are physically dominant, it is irrelevant. Lebron is an amazing player. Once in a generation type of player. Don’t be left behind just because you don’t appreciate talents and players like him.
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 2, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
He’s a bad coach blessed with the best player.
Stephen Curry is the future.
We need to save this planet. Go Green, recycle, ride public transportation, use cantines. Anything you can do!
by GovernorStephCurry on May 1, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
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