NBA Playoffs - Page 13

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Game 3! Hopefully the Mavs win this one, and then sweep at game 4, handing Shaq another Finals Sweep while having a promising guard-of-the-future, and several notable roleplayers around him.

And don't forget that it needs to be a sweep because I'll be able to watch game 4 but have to be at work during Game 5...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:24 PM

Excellent third quarter for the Mavs! They turned a 9 point halftime deficit into a 9 point lead at the start of the fourth!

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 10:26 PM

Dirk was just amazing shooting those 3's.

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:32 PM

Dirk's starting to take over, though I might give game MVP to Dampier. He's been a monster tonight...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:33 PM

Dola-

*knock on wood regarding MVPs and such*

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 10:37 PM

Dirk is pressing hard for game MVP. Amazing, how much he has improved his game over the years.

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:38 PM

And now Terry's taking over...

MrBug708 · 06-13-2006, 10:44 PM

Jeeber, how can you be a Mavs fan when you are a Rockets one? I wouldnt root for the Kings ever...

And the crowd looks like the Klan rally members forgot their hoods

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:45 PM

Because I live in Dallas and have been following them through osmosis for the past five years...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:50 PM

Oh good lord...Heat making a massive run.

MrBug708 · 06-13-2006, 10:51 PM

Put me on the Dallas bandwagon!

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:53 PM

Brick 'em, Shaq!

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:53 PM

Fuuuuu...

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 10:55 PM

Big play by Haslem.

Groundhog · 06-13-2006, 10:55 PM

1pt game...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 10:56 PM

Fuck.

Way to jinx 'em, Jeebs...

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 10:57 PM

It all went to hell when Bug got on the bandwagon

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:01 PM

Gary Payton?

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 11:01 PM

Gary Payton, oh my!

primelord · 06-13-2006, 11:01 PM

Man great game

Groundhog · 06-13-2006, 11:01 PM

Gary Payton? Didn't he die 3 seasons ago?

SackAttack · 06-13-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Big play by Haslem.

Looked like a foul by Haslem on the play to me, but what do I know?

And why was there no foul on Wade for the trip?

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:03 PM

Dirk to the line...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:04 PM

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 11:04 PM

Dirk misses one!!!

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:04 PM

Looked like that could have been over the back on Wade to me...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:05 PM

Dola-

Not that they would ever call that in that situation...

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:05 PM

ONE second!

jbmagic · 06-13-2006, 11:06 PM

Come on Dallas. Someone hit a 3 at the buzzer.

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:06 PM

Crap, jb is rooting for the Mavs. The kiss of death...

SackAttack · 06-13-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Dola-

Not that they would ever call that in that situation...

If they didn't call the foul on Wade early in the 4th, they're not fouling him out in front of Miami's fans with 10 seconds left.

No f'in way.

Groundhog · 06-13-2006, 11:06 PM

Get it to Jet!

JeeberD · 06-13-2006, 11:07 PM

Well shit. Good game, Heat.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-13-2006, 11:07 PM

This series just became much more interesting.

Great play by Wade.

SackAttack · 06-13-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Great play by Wade.

Who I still maintain should have been fouled out by then.

But the way the Mavs played once they went up about 12 or so, the Heat deserved this win.

Neon_Chaos · 06-14-2006, 01:08 AM

Good win for the Heat. Amazing block by Wade there.

Let's go Mavs!

SackAttack · 06-14-2006, 01:46 AM

Incidentally, Jeebs, first game of the series I've sat in front of the TV and watched.

I figured with the 2-0 lead, the Mavs were safe from my influence.

JeeberD · 06-14-2006, 08:25 AM

Funny, I figured you started watching the game with about six minutes left...

Groundhog · 06-15-2006, 10:17 PM

Yuck. Where are the Phoenix Suns when you need 'em.

miami_fan · 06-15-2006, 10:52 PM

Every shot the Mavs toss up is coming up short.

miami_fan · 06-16-2006, 07:28 AM

That Wade guy is pretty good huh? Another great performance for him. This obviously was the Heat's best performance of the series. Nice to see the Heat bench finally make it to the Finals. Hopefully those guys can continue to play well. I said at the beginning of the series that the player that really worried me on the Mavs was Harris based on his ability to drive to the hole. After game 1 I could amend that to Harris and Terry. Those guys combined for one less free throw than Diop. I will take that for the rest of the series. Now it is a best of three with 2 in Dallas. The Heat have to beat the Mavs on Sunday. I really don't want them to have to 2 in Dallas.

FWIW I don't think that Stack should be suspended because of his foul on Shaq. Of course I have disagreed with most of the suspensions that have been handed out this playoff season.

miami_fan · 06-16-2006, 06:18 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...ory?id=2487553

Associated Press

MIAMI -- What Shaquille O'Neal joked was nothing more than a love tap from his kids will keep Jerry Stackhouse from playing Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

The league announced Friday night that Stackhouse's hard foul on O'Neal in the third quarter of Game 4 was worthy of a one-game suspension.

At the time, Stackhouse was called for a flagrant foul. But after reviewing the play and discussing the details with both players, league vice president Stu Jackson opted to upgrade the punishment to a suspension.

"The contact by Jerry Stackhouse was clearly excessive and warrants a suspension," Jackson said in a release.

The series is tied 2-2, with the Heat having won the last two games. Game 5 is Sunday night in Miami.

Miami was leading 68-51 in the third quarter of Game 4 when Jason Williams stole the ball from Dallas' Josh Howard and drove to the other end of the court. A few steps beyond the foul line, Williams dished to O'Neal for a likely crowd-thrilling dunk but Stackhouse swooped in from the side, taking him down with a head-high shove.

"It was a hard foul," Stackhouse said after the game. "When Shaq is going to the basket, we want to try to make him go to the free throw line and earn it."

O'Neal did, making both foul shots. Given the ball back, the Heat got two more points to stretch their lead to 20 for the first time.

"My daughters tackle me harder when I come home," O'Neal said of Stackhouse's play. "I'm one of the last players of the old school, and you know, you just have to take a hard foul like that and keep on moving. It actually felt pretty good to get hit like that. Thank you, Jerry. Appreciate it."

The Heat may really appreciate Stackhouse's absence from Game 5.

Stackhouse is Dallas' top reserve. He's averaging 13.8 points this postseason and 13.0 in the finals. He had 16 in Game 2, including 10 straight over the final 79 seconds of the first half that propelled the Mavericks to a victory.

Earlier Friday, Dallas coach Avery Johnson said he didn't think such a penalty was warranted, noting that O'Neal wasn't penalized for hitting Stackhouse hard enough in Game 1 that he opened a gash that required three stitches to close.

This marks the third time this postseason the Mavericks have had a player suspended.

Jason Terry was lost for Game 6 of the second round against San Antonio for punching Spurs guard Michael Finley below the belt and center D.J. Mbenga just completed a five-game suspension for running into the stands to aid Johnson's wife during the conference finals. Mbenga is eligible to return for Game 5.

Franklinnoble · 06-17-2006, 12:14 AM

Good. That was a cheap shot.

MikeVick7 · 06-18-2006, 10:49 PM

Everyone's going crazy over game 5....

Eaglesfan27 · 06-18-2006, 10:53 PM

I'm enjoying it..

Great play by Wade as I was about to hit reply

Eaglesfan27 · 06-18-2006, 10:55 PM

And another big play.. huge shot and Wade makes it look easy. He really is an amazing scorer.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-18-2006, 11:03 PM

Great pass by Dirk. If Dallas holds on, I think they've just won the Championship. No way that I can see Miami winning 2 in Dallas.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-18-2006, 11:05 PM

Wade has been amazing in the 4th quarter. I just wish they hadn't left 2.8 seconds left.

SackAttack · 06-18-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Wade has been amazing in the 4th quarter. I just wish they hadn't left 2.8 seconds left.

Wade committed two fouls in the final ten seconds that weren't called, and there was another crucial late no-call in game 3 or 4, when he had 5 fouls, tripped a guy, and wasn't called.

Wade's been pivotal in this series, but unfortunately it's been as much for what the ref hasn't done as for what Wade has done.

jbmagic · 06-18-2006, 11:09 PM

Damn American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has a commercial. They just show it.

Game 5 is key. The winner will win the championship I think.

06-13-2006, 10:24 PM	#602
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Excellent third quarter for the Mavs! They turned a 9 point halftime deficit into a 9 point lead at the start of the fourth! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:26 PM	#603
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Dirk was just amazing shooting those 3's. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-13-2006, 10:32 PM	#604
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dirk's starting to take over, though I might give game MVP to Dampier. He's been a monster tonight... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:33 PM	#605
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dola- knock on wood regarding MVPs and such __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:37 PM	#606
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Dirk is pressing hard for game MVP. Amazing, how much he has improved his game over the years. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-13-2006, 10:38 PM	#607
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	And now Terry's taking over... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:44 PM	#608
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Jeeber, how can you be a Mavs fan when you are a Rockets one? I wouldnt root for the Kings ever... And the crowd looks like the Klan rally members forgot their hoods

06-13-2006, 10:45 PM	#609
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Because I live in Dallas and have been following them through osmosis for the past five years... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 06-13-2006 at 10:50 PM.

06-13-2006, 10:50 PM	#610
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Oh good lord...Heat making a massive run. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:51 PM	#611
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Put me on the Dallas bandwagon!

06-13-2006, 10:53 PM	#612
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Brick 'em, Shaq! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:53 PM	#613
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Fuuuuu... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:55 PM	#614
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Big play by Haslem. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-13-2006, 10:55 PM	#615
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	1pt game... __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-13-2006, 10:56 PM	#616
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Fuck. Way to jinx 'em, Jeebs... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 10:57 PM	#617
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	It all went to hell when Bug got on the bandwagon __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-13-2006, 11:01 PM	#618
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Gary Payton? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:01 PM	#619
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Gary Payton, oh my! __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-13-2006, 11:01 PM	#620
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Man great game

06-13-2006, 11:01 PM	#621
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Gary Payton? Didn't he die 3 seasons ago? __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-13-2006, 11:03 PM	#623
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dirk to the line... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:04 PM	#624
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	UGH! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:04 PM	#625
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Dirk misses one!!! __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-13-2006, 11:04 PM	#626
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Looked like that could have been over the back on Wade to me... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:05 PM	#627
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dola- Not that they would ever call that in that situation... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:05 PM	#628
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	ONE second! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:06 PM	#629
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Come on Dallas. Someone hit a 3 at the buzzer.

06-13-2006, 11:06 PM	#630
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Crap, jb is rooting for the Mavs. The kiss of death... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:06 PM	#632
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Get it to Jet! __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-13-2006, 11:07 PM	#633
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Well shit. Good game, Heat. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-13-2006, 11:07 PM	#634
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	This series just became much more interesting. Great play by Wade. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-14-2006, 01:08 AM	#636
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Good win for the Heat. Amazing block by Wade there. Let's go Mavs! __________________ Come and see.

06-14-2006, 01:46 AM	#637
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Incidentally, Jeebs, first game of the series I've sat in front of the TV and watched. I figured with the 2-0 lead, the Mavs were safe from my influence.

06-14-2006, 08:25 AM	#638
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Funny, I figured you started watching the game with about six minutes left... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-15-2006, 10:17 PM	#639
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Yuck. Where are the Phoenix Suns when you need 'em. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce