NBA Playoff Thread

Thanks very much.

 

I don't give a crap what David Spade, Sandler or any of those dudes thinks about the Final(s) series or the NBA or anything.
Damn, I'm sick of seeing those dudes in the middle of every game.

 

Gee a Game 7 - who would have seen this coming.

 

Someone please enlighten me, seriously, on why Luke Walton doesn't play more.
I am unaware if he is or has been hurt this season.

 

Because he's Luke Walton.

 

Luke, in past seasons, used to play a lot more, but I will say that Jordan Farmar is better by a long shot as far as contributions go. It's a shame Farmar can't get more minutes. I think he could start for some other teams and become sort of a Deron Williams-type penetrator/shooter.

 

Walton had his chance to be a NBA starter and it didn't take. He has some great skills, and if he were 7 feet tall, he could be Pau Gasol, but he's not and that's why he is what he is.

 

Farmar has some skills but he's far from being a starter. He makes way too many lazy plays. Did you see his attempt at a pass to start the 4th quarter? Guy was overplaying Kobe and he still tried a bounce pass in from a bad angle. Stupid. He struggles to make a decent pass. He's improved his jumper which helps but that's it.

 

I understand commentators and analysts need stuff to talk about, but does anyone think coaching had much to do with any of the wins? These are two teams that know what they're supposed to do - they either do it or they don't. I've got to think the biggest variable between the games was the officiating. Am I wrong?

 

Luke Walton is the worst inbounds passer in a big spot in NBA history. I wouldn't be sad if they traded him for a pack of gum. Hell, a stick of gum.

And Devil....that "foul" on Artest, when Rondo's face ran into Artest's elbow? Not a foul. The officiating has actually gotten way better as the series has progressed. Big time.

 

I know, but what was Ron really doing with that elbow? Blocking a shot? Stealing the ball? It was up high to try and hurt Rondo.

I know the ref cannot really call that just like they cannot call the flying elbows Kobe used throw after he shot or the high knee of Karl Malone.

Actually, now that I think about it, Rondo took a shot and before he landed, or the completion of the shot, he was hit across the mouth. That's a foul. At best, it's dirty play and no call.

 

Jesus. Are you serious with that shit?