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NBA Playoffs Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MisterCreosote, Apr 15, 2011.

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  1. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Have the Clippers ever learned a lesson about anything?
     
    dixiehack, May 17, 2011
    #565
  2. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    I look forward to "Derrick Williams: The Decision" in seven years.
     
    Bob Cook, May 17, 2011
    #566
  3. floridanewbie31

    floridanewbie31 Member

    that sentiment is nice, except for the fact that the Cavs would be fools to take anyone other than Kyrie Irving
     
    floridanewbie31, May 17, 2011
    #567
  4. Matt Stephens

    Matt Stephens Well-Known Member

    Am I just being biased as an OKC fan thinking Dirk should have gotten an flagrant on that play with KD?
     
    Matt Stephens, May 17, 2011
    #568
  5. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    Oklahoma City better figure out how to defend the Mavs or this is a four-game series.
     
    zagoshe, May 17, 2011
    #569
  6. floridanewbie31

    floridanewbie31 Member

    Dirk just scored 48 points on 15 shots...and no three's.....think about that
     
    floridanewbie31, May 17, 2011
    #570
  7. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    Yes, that's nice, but he did hit 24 free throws.
     
    zagoshe, May 17, 2011
    #571
  8. Matt Stephens

    Matt Stephens Well-Known Member

    Teams OKC just can't seem to win against: Memphis (though that curse may now be broken), San Antonio and Dallas.
     
    Matt Stephens, May 18, 2011
    #572
  9. BrianGriffin

    BrianGriffin Active Member

    Kidd was good tonight. The ball movement was outstanding and a lot of that was kick-outs to Kidd by a double-teamed Dirk and Kidd being so quick to read the defensive rotation that he would basically redirect Dirk's pass to the open man. It's impressive. Makes any kind of defense on Dallas short of having the personnel to lock down straight-up man-to-man hard to execute because any kind of help defense leaves an opening and Kidd will find what that opening is.

    Kidd and Barea are awful tough as a 1-2 point guard combination right now.

    On Dirk's foul, I didn't think it was flagrant at first glance, but after Van Gundy made the comment and they showed the replays, I could see their point. Per the exchange earlier in the thread, no way that's flagrant in a vintage Lakers-Celtics series, but these days, it easily could have been called that.

    Westbrook kills OKC in some ways. Somebody suggested to me earlier today that OKC should dump him if they feel like they lose in the playoffs because of him. I kind of thought that was too strong but after watching his decision making tonight...yikes. It's such a contrast when you have Kidd on the other side pushing all the right buttons.
     
    BrianGriffin, May 18, 2011
    #573
  10. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    David Kahn, start your checkbook:

    http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/18/wolves-gm-david-kahn-hints-at-lottery-fix-fine-on-way/related
     
    Dick Whitman, May 18, 2011
    #574
  11. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    The draft lottery was set the second LeBron said "...South Beach"!!!!!

    /idiots
     
    JackReacher, May 18, 2011
    #575
  12. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Hard to argue with what he says. The two years the Wizards won it were when Michael Jordan had just taken over, and when Ted Leonsis has Abe Pollin's widow there. The Cavaliers win it for the first time when a guy named LBJ, who lived an hour away, becomes draft eligible. And then when LBJ says "South Beach." Hell I said months ago that Cleveland was going to win it. It didn't matter what their "odds" were going to be. The NBA was going to make sure they got it. It happens every year.
     
    Flying Headbutt, May 18, 2011
    #576
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