NBA Playoffs - Page 11

Groundhog · 05-24-2006, 09:31 PM

You can't stop Keith Van Horn. You can only hope to contain him

stevew · 05-24-2006, 10:30 PM

Damn, what happened to the Dallas defense. Jeez.

Franklinnoble · 05-24-2006, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

You can't stop Boris Diaw You can only hope to contain him

Fixed.

st.cronin · 05-24-2006, 10:45 PM

I have completely changed my mind about Steve Nash. He is the mvp of this league. He's the most unstoppable offensive player since Jordan. Has he ever picked up his dribble????

miami_fan · 05-25-2006, 07:40 PM

The Heat seem to be satisfied with a split. Very lackluster start

Groundhog · 05-25-2006, 07:41 PM

Still plenty of time left, but looks like the Pistons showed up today.

miami_fan · 05-26-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

That is what I meant. Throughout the playoffs he just can't stay on the floor. I am not sure this is going to be a good series for him matchup wise on either end of the floor.

Looks like Van Horn is going to start tonight.

jbmagic · 05-26-2006, 07:51 PM

Barbosa starting too

JeeberD · 05-26-2006, 09:15 PM

Mavs just need to take it to the damn hole. Quit hoisting up the jumpers!

JeeberD · 05-26-2006, 09:55 PM

This is about where the wheels came off last game. Let's finish them off this time, Mavs...

JeeberD · 05-26-2006, 10:19 PM

Thank goodness the Suns cooled off from the three point line. Barring some sort of miracle, the series is all tied up...

miami_fan · 05-29-2006, 09:46 PM

WTF has happened to the Pistons? I don't remember them ever playing zone defense much less playing a zone for the better part of a half.

Noop · 05-29-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

WTF has happened to the Pistons? I don't remember them ever playing zone defense much less playing a zone for the better part of a half.

I am not sure but I am liking what I am seeing so far...

miami_fan · 05-29-2006, 09:51 PM

Oh I am enjoying as well, but I have had a great deal of respect for the way this team played defense. Hard nose man to man with great help D on the weak side. They don't look anything like that right now.

Neon_Chaos · 05-29-2006, 10:42 PM

Miami up 3-1. Thank you, God. Boring-ball is going out the window for this year's Finals!

jbmagic · 05-29-2006, 11:11 PM

Detroit will end up winning the series.

Don't count them out just yet.

Eaglesfan27 · 05-29-2006, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

Detroit will end up winning the series.

Don't count them out just yet.

Detroit is done. They are fighting among themselves, they are not playing good team defense, and most importantly they don't have anyone who can stop Wade.

Groundhog · 05-29-2006, 11:18 PM

While I think it's premature to count them out, it's a massive up-hill climb they are faced with against a very good team that is clicking at the right moment. This certainly isn't the Cleveland Cavaliers we are talking about here.

A Miami-Mavs finals would be fun. Suns-Heat; not so much, though it would be interesting to see who mans up on Shaq.

Neon_Chaos · 05-29-2006, 11:22 PM

I have my money on Miami-Mavs as well, with the Mavs taking the cake.

Neon_Chaos · 05-29-2006, 11:23 PM

dola.

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that Wade is going to retire in 4-5 years due to some kind of injury acquired from falling awkwardly so many damn times!?

miami_fan · 05-30-2006, 05:40 AM

I am not ready to say the Pistons are done yet at all. This is still a team that has made two straight NBA Finals. That being said I may have to admit that Pat Riley knows more about basketball than I do

I was not a big fan of the moves that he made in the off season nor the decision to replace Van Gundy. But guys like Walker, Williams, Payton are all playing well in the roles they are being ask to fill and Shaq is playing than he has in three years.

Neon_Chaos · 05-30-2006, 05:52 AM

Let's face it, Riley blew up last season's team and had this Heat team assembled to be able to do one thing: Beat the Pistons.

bulletsponge · 05-30-2006, 08:23 AM

Maybe, but couldnt last years Heat beat this years Pistons? Riley brought those new players in cause he knew it would take time for them to play well and it would give him an excuse to fire the man who saved the team from Rileys screw ups in the first place.

JeeberD · 05-31-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

Detroit will end up winning the series.

Don't count them out just yet.

Just like the Spurs were still going to beat the Mavs when they were down 3-1, right?

Not that they didn't come incredibly close to doing just that...

SunDevil · 05-31-2006, 02:16 PM

Went to the Suns game last night. Great game, and Phoenix is great team to watch in person. Not very impressed with Dirk though in my first and only in person game with him.

miami_fan · 05-31-2006, 08:28 PM

Pretty happy with the Heat only being down by 4. Hopefully, Flip "forgets" how to coach again in the second half.

jbmagic · 05-31-2006, 09:50 PM

The pressure is on the Heat now to win at home in game 6.

They don't want to play in Detroit in game 7.

miami_fan · 05-31-2006, 09:51 PM

6 for fucking 30 from the free throw line?! 6 for fucking 30?! Pathetic performance by the Heat.

Groundhog · 05-31-2006, 09:59 PM

It was 6-20, but still...

Neon_Chaos · 05-31-2006, 10:07 PM

Ugh. Do we even have to get MORE boring-ball from Detroit?! ROLL OVER AND DIE already.

heybrad · 06-01-2006, 11:02 AM

How is that not a foul?

Franklinnoble · 06-01-2006, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heybrad

How is that not a foul?

I dunno... but Shaq ought to have a little pride on in game 6 after that SportsCenter highlight. I don't think I've ever seen him stuffed like that.

miami_fan · 06-01-2006, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heybrad

How is that not a foul?

Because Shaq is the hardest person in the history of the NBA to officiate and Ben is smaller than him so you can't really tell.

Before anyone says it, I do not feel that the refs took the game away from the Heat. The Heat did not play well enough to win plain and simple. I just can't stand the idea that the size of a player makes the determination as to whether there is a foul or not.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-01-2006, 12:18 PM

PWNED!!!11!!1!!

cartman · 06-01-2006, 08:22 PM

Mavs are looking good after one quarter of play.

Neon_Chaos · 06-01-2006, 10:33 PM

Mavs up 3-2 now. Go Dallas.

stevew · 06-01-2006, 10:42 PM

The Mavs are the only team left that I want to see win the title.

thealmighty · 06-02-2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunDevil

...Not very impressed with Dirk though in my first and only in person game with him.

What about now?

Neon_Chaos · 06-02-2006, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

The Mavs are the only team left that I want to see win the title.

ditto.

Ajaxab · 06-02-2006, 06:54 AM

Dirk is a brilliant offensive player and a pretty good rebounder, but I wouldn't be ready to hand him an MVP award yet. They guy seems to have a long way to go on the defensive end before I would consider it. That being said, Nash is no defensive stopper either...

JeeberD · 06-02-2006, 09:42 AM

Dirk just took the fuck over in the fourth quarter...it was a thing of beauty!

LionsFan10 · 06-02-2006, 09:27 PM

R.I.P - Pistons "dynasty," April '04 - June '04

Losers.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-02-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmagic

Detroit will end up winning the series.

Don't count them out just yet.

Care to ed.. err revise this?

stevew · 06-02-2006, 09:40 PM

Onepeat

miami_fan · 06-02-2006, 11:29 PM

Wow this is fun. From watching Rory Sparrow, Kevin Edwards, Billy Thompson, Pat Cummings and the Heat's first star Rony Seikaly lose their first 17 games to seeing them make their first NBA finals is really sweet. I gotta give the Pistons credit. Even with 5 minutes left, I was worried that they might have one more run in them. I am really happy that there was no big celebration afterwards with champagne et al. The Eastern Conference title is nice but the focus is on the NBA title. With both the Mavs and the Suns looking for their first title as well, this ought to be a fun Finals to watch.

JeeberD · 06-03-2006, 05:17 PM

Congrats to the Heat! Hopefully the Mavs can wrap things up tonight...

miami_fan · 06-03-2006, 07:42 PM

Lots of touch fouls early. Let's see if the refs continue to call it real tight all night.

Groundhog · 06-03-2006, 09:32 PM

How about that Dirk?

miami_fan · 06-03-2006, 10:03 PM

That three will do it.

miami_fan · 06-03-2006, 10:06 PM

Congrats to the Mavs. Looking forward to a good Finals.

05-24-2006, 09:31 PM	#501
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	You can't stop Keith Van Horn. You can only hope to contain him __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

05-24-2006, 10:45 PM	#504
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I have completely changed my mind about Steve Nash. He is the mvp of this league. He's the most unstoppable offensive player since Jordan. Has he ever picked up his dribble???? __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

05-25-2006, 07:40 PM	#505
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	The Heat seem to be satisfied with a split. Very lackluster start Last edited by miami_fan : 05-25-2006 at 07:40 PM.

05-25-2006, 07:41 PM	#506
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Still plenty of time left, but looks like the Pistons showed up today. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

05-26-2006, 09:15 PM	#509
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Mavs just need to take it to the damn hole. Quit hoisting up the jumpers! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-24-2006, 10:30 PM	#502
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Damn, what happened to the Dallas defense. Jeez.

05-26-2006, 07:51 PM	#508
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Barbosa starting too

05-26-2006, 09:55 PM	#510
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	This is about where the wheels came off last game. Let's finish them off this time, Mavs... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-26-2006, 10:19 PM	#511
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Thank goodness the Suns cooled off from the three point line. Barring some sort of miracle, the series is all tied up... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-29-2006, 09:46 PM	#512
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	WTF has happened to the Pistons? I don't remember them ever playing zone defense much less playing a zone for the better part of a half.

05-29-2006, 09:51 PM	#514
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Oh I am enjoying as well, but I have had a great deal of respect for the way this team played defense. Hard nose man to man with great help D on the weak side. They don't look anything like that right now.

05-29-2006, 10:42 PM	#515
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Miami up 3-1. Thank you, God. Boring-ball is going out the window for this year's Finals! __________________ Come and see.

05-29-2006, 11:11 PM	#516
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Detroit will end up winning the series. Don't count them out just yet.

05-29-2006, 11:18 PM	#518
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	While I think it's premature to count them out, it's a massive up-hill climb they are faced with against a very good team that is clicking at the right moment. This certainly isn't the Cleveland Cavaliers we are talking about here. A Miami-Mavs finals would be fun. Suns-Heat; not so much, though it would be interesting to see who mans up on Shaq. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

05-29-2006, 11:22 PM	#519
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I have my money on Miami-Mavs as well, with the Mavs taking the cake. __________________ Come and see.

05-29-2006, 11:23 PM	#520
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	dola. Is it just me or does anyone else feel that Wade is going to retire in 4-5 years due to some kind of injury acquired from falling awkwardly so many damn times!? __________________ Come and see.

05-30-2006, 05:40 AM	#521
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	I am not ready to say the Pistons are done yet at all. This is still a team that has made two straight NBA Finals. That being said I may have to admit that Pat Riley knows more about basketball than I do I was not a big fan of the moves that he made in the off season nor the decision to replace Van Gundy. But guys like Walker, Williams, Payton are all playing well in the roles they are being ask to fill and Shaq is playing than he has in three years.

05-30-2006, 05:52 AM	#522
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Let's face it, Riley blew up last season's team and had this Heat team assembled to be able to do one thing: Beat the Pistons. __________________ Come and see.

05-30-2006, 08:23 AM	#523
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	Maybe, but couldnt last years Heat beat this years Pistons? Riley brought those new players in cause he knew it would take time for them to play well and it would give him an excuse to fire the man who saved the team from Rileys screw ups in the first place. Last edited by bulletsponge : 05-30-2006 at 08:23 AM.

05-31-2006, 02:16 PM	#525
SunDevil College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ	Went to the Suns game last night. Great game, and Phoenix is great team to watch in person. Not very impressed with Dirk though in my first and only in person game with him.

05-31-2006, 08:28 PM	#526
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Pretty happy with the Heat only being down by 4. Hopefully, Flip "forgets" how to coach again in the second half.

05-31-2006, 09:50 PM	#527
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	The pressure is on the Heat now to win at home in game 6. They don't want to play in Detroit in game 7.

05-31-2006, 09:51 PM	#528
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	6 for fucking 30 from the free throw line?! 6 for fucking 30?! Pathetic performance by the Heat.

05-31-2006, 09:59 PM	#529
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	It was 6-20, but still... __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

05-31-2006, 10:07 PM	#530
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Ugh. Do we even have to get MORE boring-ball from Detroit?! ROLL OVER AND DIE already. __________________ Come and see.

06-01-2006, 11:02 AM	#531
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	How is that not a foul?

06-01-2006, 12:18 PM	#534
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	PWNED!!!11!!1!! __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

06-01-2006, 08:22 PM	#535
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Mavs are looking good after one quarter of play. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-01-2006, 10:33 PM	#536
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Mavs up 3-2 now. Go Dallas. __________________ Come and see.

06-01-2006, 10:42 PM	#537
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The Mavs are the only team left that I want to see win the title.

06-02-2006, 06:54 AM	#540
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	Dirk is a brilliant offensive player and a pretty good rebounder, but I wouldn't be ready to hand him an MVP award yet. They guy seems to have a long way to go on the defensive end before I would consider it. That being said, Nash is no defensive stopper either...

06-02-2006, 09:42 AM	#541
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dirk just took the fuck over in the fourth quarter...it was a thing of beauty! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-02-2006, 09:27 PM	#542
LionsFan10 High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Detroit, MI, U.S.A	R.I.P - Pistons "dynasty," April '04 - June '04 Losers. __________________ It's true, it's true.

06-02-2006, 09:40 PM	#544
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Onepeat

06-02-2006, 11:29 PM	#545
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Wow this is fun. From watching Rory Sparrow, Kevin Edwards, Billy Thompson, Pat Cummings and the Heat's first star Rony Seikaly lose their first 17 games to seeing them make their first NBA finals is really sweet. I gotta give the Pistons credit. Even with 5 minutes left, I was worried that they might have one more run in them. I am really happy that there was no big celebration afterwards with champagne et al. The Eastern Conference title is nice but the focus is on the NBA title. With both the Mavs and the Suns looking for their first title as well, this ought to be a fun Finals to watch.