Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets :: 2011 NBA Playoffs Day 8
by Atma Brother ONE on Apr 23, 2011 9:08 AM PDT
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The Knicks don't have an answer for this guy, but who really does?
Spring is PLAYOFF TIME BABY, so JUMP!
Day 7 Recap
The 7 year wait for New Yorkers wasn't worth it. Rajon Rondo KILLED an unhealthy Knickerbocker team with an amazing 15 points, 20 assists, and 11 rebounds. Just incredible.
Why are the Magic having so much trouble with the Atlanta Hawks? Give former Warrior fav Jamal Crawford some props. JC's been scoring a ton with 23, 25, and 23 point efforts through the first 3 games of this series. I wouldn't be surprised if this series went the distance. Who would've thought?
The Hornets Game 1 win against the Lake-Show was a fluke. I'm sad to say it and Chris Paul is a hell of a player, but it's true. I would be surprised if the Hornets won another game in this series. It doesn't help that they have the worst starting shooting guard in the entire league. Marco Belinelli does not belong in the NBA.
Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers (Bulls lead series 3-0)
11:30pm PST | TNT
Again the Indiana Posers won 1 more game than the 12th place in the West Golden State Warriors. Mike Dunleavy and crew don't belong in the playoffs.
Prediction:
Good riddance!
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Dallas Mavericks @ Portland Trail Blazers (Mavs lead series 2-1)
Mavs Moneyball vs Blazer's Edge
2pm PST | TNT
It was great to see Brandon Roy have a nice little outing. It's a sad career trajectory indeed, dare I say- Penny Hardaway-like. I doubt it continues though.
Prediction: Mavs by 7
San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies (Series tied 1-1)
Pounding the Rock vs Straight Outta Vancouver
4:30pm PST | ESPN
Look for Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol to have bounce back games. They're more like their Game 1 performance than what they showed in the last game.
Prediction: Grizz by 4
Oklahoma City @ Denver Nuggets (Thunder lead series 2-0)
Welcome to Loud City vs Denver Stiffs
7pm PST | ESPN
Charles Barkley always says a playoff series doesn't start till one game wins a game on the road. I don't think the Thunder get it started tonight.
Prediction: Nuggets by 3
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I remember when Marco was on the Warriors
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
honestly i think the magic are the biggest joke
their roster is a mess. a team they had swept in the playoffs last two years, last year by a margin of 25 ppg, is destroying them right now
if the hawks didnt suck so much in the regular season the magic would not have slumped and stayed as a 4 seed. 35 of the magic wins came from dwight howard. the rest split between anderson, jameer, redick and j-rich
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Apr 23, 2011 11:45 AM PDT reply actions
It doesn’t help that they have the worst starting shooting guard in the entire league. Marco Belinelli does not belong in the NBA.
Apparently NBA coaches and front offices that made the playoffs this year have absolutely no idea what they’re doing right Atma?
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 11:53 AM PDT reply actions
Kinda sad huh?
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but it was good to hear Pacer fans go crazy during that end of the half run.
by ohcleverhansyou on Apr 23, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they drove down from Chicago
I checked on the map, it’s about a 3 hour drive to Indianapolis, about the same drive time as Oakland to Fresno.
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 23, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I figured they were close
But I didn’t do the extra legwork necessary to check a map.
by ohcleverhansyou on Apr 23, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
There's also a bunch of Bulls fans everywhere.
Just like when they play here and 1/3 of the crowd is red.
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If the Bulls somehow come back and win
It won’t do them any good if they want to go far. They’ll get a sense of overconfidence and the opponent can take advantage of that.
Dunleavy continues it.
It’s only right.
by ohcleverhansyou on Apr 23, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Baby Bull fans at playoff games
Can they get in for free?
by ohcleverhansyou on Apr 23, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Bulls offense FAIL.
3 shooters in the game, and they get the ball to NONE of them behind the 3 point arc at any point.
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wtf
Was that a cowbell I heard from somewhere in the crowd?
Again the Indiana Posers won 1 more game than the 12th place in the West Golden State Warriors. Mike Dunleavy and crew don’t belong in the playoffs.
Why do you keep bringing this up? Houston, Phoenix, and Utah would be better too, but tough luck we ain’t in the East.
"I'm not a big vegetable guy'' he says. -Tim Lincecum
Worse yet for that argument is how Indiana has had a 4th quarter lead in every game.
When the Bulls had the best record in the regular season.
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Some people should be traded after this performance by Blazers
Like Fernandez. Wesley Matthews proves he is overrated
BRANDON ROY IS BACK, BABY!
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Brandon Roy is insane!
Wish he didn’t lose his knees
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Blazers STEAL the game from the Mavs!
Series tied! Epic collapse by the Mavs.
oh my GOD
BRANDON FUCKING ROY
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
*Lebron vs. Pistons
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He scored like 26 of their last 27 points in regulation and overtime, basically beat the Pistons singlehandedly (actual figures may very, but I do remember it was above 20).
LeBron's performance in that game was more impressive.
Leading a 20 point comeback from 20 is more clutch, though.
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I'm failing to see the difference honestly.
It was clutch and both impressive.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure how you don't see a difference between clutch and impressive.
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I'm saying it was both clutch and impressive.
I’m failing to see how Roy’s performance was somehow more clutch and/or impressive than Lebron’s.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless you are adding Brownie points (no pun intended) for Roy's knee issues.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Lebron was down a lot too.
And he did more than Roy against a better team, with a far lesser roster. I mean i dunno, i think Lebron’s performance was legendary- he took his team to the finals and it was clutch and unbelievable and whatever hyperbole you want to describe it. Roy did this against a good Dallas team in the first round of the playoffs i mean i dunno.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
They weren't.
Tied going to the 4th.
Was essentially back and forth.
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Oh.
That makes it even more clutch. I mean this is a silly argument.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
If anything I would argue the exact opposite of you. Roy coming back from irrelevance to hit all those shots was extremely impressive. I mean, just the other day there were all those stories about how he isn’t handling being put at the end of the bench well, it seemed like his own coach didn’t believe in him. No one could possibly expect that type of game from someone in Roy’s position.
LeBron’s performance was more clutch though. Higher stakes (conference finals versus round 1, Game 5 instead of Game 4, minimal supporting cast versus a “supporting cast” who got to the playoffs without him, going against a team you haven’t beaten in past playoffs versus a team you were 2-2 against in the regular season, and doing it for a tortured sports city like Cleveland over a not really sure what they are sports city like Portland). And LeBron literally did it by himself (hence the 29 out of 30 points).
Memphis started very strong with 9pt first qtr lead.
No steals or blockshots, just taking care of the ball and shooting very well.
Didn't watch the game
But really good to see Roy step up today. I hope this is the start of his own comeback.
by ohcleverhansyou on Apr 23, 2011 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
He hasn't done much during these playoffs
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 23, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea
The only news I heard of him is that he had lost his starting role some time during the season, but somehow he got it back.
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 23, 2011 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Decent.
I’d say below average starter but pretty decent 3rd guard. Plays well next to CP3.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on Grizzlies, another score
push the lead up
I bet Ginobili flopped that foul call
replay please
Nuggets.
They aren’t losing in their own building.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Denver's hot start gone.
Westbrook about the tie the game up at the free throw line.
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That was a horrible call on Felton.
He did nothing.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
they'll win game 4.
Thunder will be tired and looking to win the series at home.
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Ibaka playing smart.
Taking shots where he’s still in position to get the rebound.
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Nuggets got a gift there
I think that was a shotclock violation
For tomorrow's games,
only the Magic/Hawks is on my “must see” list.
still has skills
but i don’t trust those knees to hold up over a long period of time
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If they took Biedrins and gave us Batum.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
they've got nowhere to go.
no star and a bunch of average role players.
their point guards and nene are decent but not good enough to get them home court advantage in the 1st round.
Grizzlies > Nuggets
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i think felton wants to start though, so he would want out
lawson is not going anywhere
yea they prefer the younger home grown guy of course
but i could see felton sticking around. at least for next year. he’s still under contract for one more.
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Ummm...Nene?
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a good role player.
But will never be the best player on a team.
The dual PGs are what have kept them playing well.
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I hate when you say stuff like this.
Nene is really really good dude. He’s not just some role player. He’s kinda like…one of the best offensive players in the league.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You're honestly lettin TS% rule you on this one.
Nene is a good finisher and decent post up player. But he is not better than average at everything else.
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When you got a TS% that high...and you're not playing with some elite playmaker, yeah.
You’re pretty good. By adjusted rebounding he’s one of the best team rebounders in the NBA. His defensive numbers suggest he’s close to average. That sounds like a freaking good player.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You forget he played with Billups and Carmelo for most of the season.
Who are very good play-makers. Lawson and Felton are also no slouches as passers. Very quick and very smart.
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Melo is no playmaker.
Billups gets less assists that Curry. I mean Felton and Lawson are good passers but his numbers got a little worse after the trade so i don’t think it was because anything other than random variation.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Play-makers don't have to make the last pass to be play-makers.
When they draw defense, they makes it easy for others. Nene benefited from playing with two All-Stars.
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Just as they talk about JR Smith
Smith ties the game!
And he's actually good!
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
and tough.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Well, it did go around to everyone else, but nobody got anything
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 23, 2011 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
And also no conscience as a shooter
He’s not good enuf not to have one of those
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Nuggets are frustrating
Great passing, no finish
Nuggets need a go-to guy
I sense a bit of up-tightness among the players
almost
1 or 2 more Nuggets miss, and I’m calling it
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 23, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
time to put smith back and pray he's hot
nothing to lose
Well, I think that's THE series people are hoping for.
Most don’t have a good outlook on the Spurs, apparently.
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Did better against them this year than the Thunder did.
At least in the regular season.
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Felton, what planet are you from?
That layup was all yours!
He got hit on the head.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it just me
Or has this been the most exciting playoffs in a while? There is not one bad series!
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
It has been a really good first round series this season
very very good. Even the series that are 3-0, most of their games have been competitive.
by IQofaWarrior on Apr 23, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, slim slim chance
Thunder threw the ball away on the inbounds.
That slim chance just got a tad wider
Nene rebounding the FT miss
And that's why you put in JR Smith!
From the corner! Down 4!
Westbrook FT#2 = MISS!
It’s not over yet!
Denver still not likely.
Can’t see them missing any more FTs
but maybe
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Based on all the basketball action today
It would be fitting for this game to go into overtime for more nailbiting
JR Smith AGAIN from the corner!
Down 1 only!
Oof, Thunder was ready for that
They totally shut down JR Smith
He got foouled :(
If I was JR i mighta made contact with that ref.
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Harden did yes.
Smith went up for the shot and Harden (who did already have good position) tried to take away a little more space. Didn’t give JR’s arms room to release the ball in a normal shooting motion.
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This
They made the less controversial call.
"Of course, these people couldn’t really have predicted...the joke of a mockery of a sham of a circus of Keith Smart’s nightly rotations. " - Sleepy Freud
Steph Curry and Reggie Williams all day baby!
by GovernorStephCurry on Apr 23, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i dont like the idea of that.
a fouls a foul. why are players allowed to foul in the final seconds on the most critical possessions? that doesn’t make any sense. I understand not wanting to gift a team a game on a potential bad foul call, but if a player is fouled, it needs to be called.
plus, they had already set the tone with all the fouls they called in the game. there were A LOT of fouls in this game.
i mean, maybe i’m wrong on the actual call, but if he was fouled, it should have been called. not calling it because it’s close is the dumbest reason ever. you shouldn’t be allowed to win a game because you fouled their shooter and didn’t called for it.
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