NBA Playoffs 2012 Running thread

I think Wilt had three before the Sixers won in '67.

 

When Moses won his third he hadn't yet won a title. Of course he did a few weeks later, with the '83 Sixers.

 

Seems like it happened a couple of times when CBS had the NBA contract, to show games on Saturday-Sunday. Compacted schedule or not, has there ever been a situation where all three of an arena's tenants (Lakers, Clippers and Kings) were in the playoffs at the same time?

 

Kids these days, amirite?

I wish I could find my copy of Will's Men at Work so I could reference the 19th century newspaper column he quoted, decrying how money was causing the young players of the day to not care about their craft. (I know, I know, that doesn't mean it isn't true today).

 

Heard this morning that Bosh could miss rest of the Pacers series because of an abdominal strain.

 

Thought this Tweet from Tom Haberstroh was interesting:

The score with Chris Bosh off the floor this season? Heat 2,043 - Opponents 2,039. Virtual tie.

 

Are the numbers very different for James & Wade? Did they rest a lot together?

 

The biggest danger with Bosh out is that it makes the Pacers' size advantage inside that much greater. James might have to fade down on West, or someone is going to have to help on Hibbert, which could then at the least leave George and Granger open outside. They were both horrible in game one (George has been mostly a nonfactor throughout the playoffs), but they might end up with a lot more open shots if the Heat have to concentrate more on the bigs.

On the other hand, Indiana is going to have to adjust its defense inside because of James' passing. James (with help from the Pacers having to play softer because they were in so much foul trouble) neutralized Indiana's shotblocking in the fourth quarter by driving to the middle, then making a decision based on whether Hibbert or whomever was playing center came up to doubleteam him. If Hibbert stepped up, then Turiaf or someone else could roll toward the basket, wide-open. Indiana is going to have to switch to get someone on that big man if James keeps up that strategy.

 

I might not be remembering correctly but I thought there was a stat that the Heat have had a worse record when Bosh is out than when LeBron or Wade are out.

It makes sense. Lose LeBron or Wade and you still have LeBron or Wade to lead the way on the perimeter. Lose Bosh and you have: Turiaf.

Still think they cruise past the Pacers, though Indy will give them tough games, I think.

 

In a seven-game series, the guys with a nickname and a shoe contract usually win.

But it will be amusing to see Pacer fans' optimism on my Twitter feed.

 

Oh, the Pacers have an edge on that, my friend, thanks to Kyrylo "Fez" Fesenko and his ProKeds contract.