'07-'08 NBA Playoffs - Page 19

Shutup · 05-02-2008, 10:10 PM

Losing Alston fucked them. They were in it until he got injured again. Probably had alot to do with why they lost the first two games of the series and Jackson could not handle Williams to save his life.

Ham n Cheese · 05-02-2008, 10:11 PM

Or finish near the basket. Entire series he was faster than his defender (had korver on him in previous games) and would just miss layups

gurgi · 05-02-2008, 10:22 PM

It's hardly surprising. I dunno a team in the west that wasn't hoping to match up with Houston.

The Jazz will actually have to show up every game to stand a chance against the Lakers. I just don't see it happening, especially without homecourt advantage.

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Originally Posted by AladainAF

Yea, tiss a bummer. Was a good season though. Hopefully next year it'll happen with Yao back.

The 2007 NBA Playoffs say 'hi'.

Honestly, I think Matumbo is as good as Yao, he's just tall.

Ham n Cheese · 05-02-2008, 10:51 PM

Dikembe has no offense. Yao gives the Rockets a 2nd legit scoring option. He's not "just as good as Yao". Yao was a 20/10 player this year, what is Mutumbo, like 5/10? He's right there with him defensively, but Yao for as dissapointing as he's been for me a lot of the time is a legit 20 point a game player that would've made a huge difference.

gurgi · 05-02-2008, 11:04 PM

Yao doesn't have a cute little finger wag.

Shanter · 05-03-2008, 02:11 AM

I was at the Hawks game.

Holy shit.

I have NEVER seen a crowd so into a game, any sport, any event that I have ever been to. During one timeout the jumbotron showed a montage of Zaza as Rocky, the place went fucking nuts.

To be honest, if the Hawks win Game 7 not only will it be one of the greatest upsets in NBA history, they can beat the Cavs in less than 7. Uh oh.

taebin · 05-03-2008, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shanter

To be honest, if the Hawks win Game 7 not only will it be one of the greatest upsets in NBA history, they can beat the Cavs in less than 7. Uh oh.

I would put it as the greatest. A lot more than Golden State over Dallas last year. This type of shit just doesn't happen in the NBA. Teams that everyone knows are good before the year starts, then follow it up with a 67 win season, do not lose a series to a team of Atlanta's caliber. They just don't. If the Celtics do lose, I really will feel sorry for Garnett. Even though I can't stand Boston sports in general, he's the type of guy you pull for.

Ancalagon · 05-03-2008, 05:34 AM

Seriously, yeah. Boston getting beat by Atlanta would be pretty much earth-shattering. By far the biggest playoff upset I'll have seen during my tenure as an NBA fan. There hasn't been a team as star-studded as Boston since the quadruple-Hall of Famer Lakers from a few years ago. For Boston to lose to the perennial East cellar dweller, a team that -- no offense -- has been the laughing stock of the NBA for at least a decade now. Just, wow. I cannot WAIT for game seven.

Zeste · 05-03-2008, 07:11 AM

Atlanta has Bubbles from The Wire playing for them. #1!

Adam12 · 05-03-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Blumpster

Yah, they're really going to suspend Kevin Garnett. Do you know how badly this league wants a Celtics/Lakers final?

Watch the officiating in Game 7, it's going to be ugly. Paul Pierce has been my favorite player since that huge comeback in 2002 or 2003, but I can't help but to pull for Atlanta this time.

Juvarisx · 05-03-2008, 11:13 AM

Re. Dallas Mav's Coach

Report: Mavericks to hire Carlisle as head coach

Edit.

I am really pulling for Atlanta to win simply because I like the underdog =p

Tarrant220 · 05-03-2008, 11:18 AM

Fuck Boston, go go Atlanta!!

gurgi · 05-03-2008, 11:35 AM

That's pretty rash of Dallas imo. If every coach in the NBA was fired for not winning a championship there wouldn't be many coaches. Ultimately they're still the same team too...how long does this new coach have to put together a new team before his own job is on the line?

Pharazon · 05-03-2008, 02:26 PM

Yep. I don't see how Carlisle is going to give them anything Avery Johnson didn't. Johnson had three pretty successful winning seasons. Making the finals, 67 wins, making the playoffs. Honestly they could have easily missed the playoffs this year.

With Carlisle at the helm, they might not make it next year. Depending on injuries, it should be more difficult to make the playoffs in the west next year than it was this year.

Twobit Whore · 05-03-2008, 02:44 PM

Carlisle will get 2 years and one big trade. If he doesn't get to the finals or damn close by 2010 he is gone.

05-02-2008, 10:10 PM	#271 (permalink)
Shutup TrL FtW Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LA Posts: 263 +0 Internets	Losing Alston fucked them. They were in it until he got injured again. Probably had alot to do with why they lost the first two games of the series and Jackson could not handle Williams to save his life. __________________ Daly Carson 65 Warrior 7th Hammer - Retired 70 Mystic Permafrost

05-02-2008, 10:11 PM	#272 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,659 +20 Internets	Or finish near the basket. Entire series he was faster than his defender (had korver on him in previous games) and would just miss layups __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

05-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#274 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,659 +20 Internets	Dikembe has no offense. Yao gives the Rockets a 2nd legit scoring option. He's not "just as good as Yao". Yao was a 20/10 player this year, what is Mutumbo, like 5/10? He's right there with him defensively, but Yao for as dissapointing as he's been for me a lot of the time is a legit 20 point a game player that would've made a huge difference. __________________ Xeph Caito Cao'Li Hunky Dory

05-03-2008, 07:11 AM	#279 (permalink)
Zeste Ben's Secret Assassins - HIPPITY HOP RABBIT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,926 +31 Internets	Atlanta has Bubbles from The Wire playing for them. #1! __________________ Locke: Where do you get electricity? Ben: We have two big hamsters running around in this giant wheel in our secret underground lair. Locke: Yeah, that's funny. Last edited by Zeste : 05-03-2008 at 07:19 AM.

05-03-2008, 11:13 AM	#281 (permalink)
Juvarisx Serious Business Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 194 +0 Internets	Re. Dallas Mav's Coach Report: Mavericks to hire Carlisle as head coach Edit. I am really pulling for Atlanta to win simply because I like the underdog =p Last edited by Juvarisx : 05-03-2008 at 11:16 AM.

05-02-2008, 11:04 PM	#275 (permalink)
gurgi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 331 -1 Internets	Yao doesn't have a cute little finger wag.

05-03-2008, 05:34 AM	#278 (permalink)
Ancalagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 568	Seriously, yeah. Boston getting beat by Atlanta would be pretty much earth-shattering. By far the biggest playoff upset I'll have seen during my tenure as an NBA fan. There hasn't been a team as star-studded as Boston since the quadruple-Hall of Famer Lakers from a few years ago. For Boston to lose to the perennial East cellar dweller, a team that -- no offense -- has been the laughing stock of the NBA for at least a decade now. Just, wow. I cannot WAIT for game seven.

05-03-2008, 11:18 AM	#282 (permalink)
Tarrant220 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 428 +9 Internets	Fuck Boston, go go Atlanta!!

05-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#283 (permalink)
gurgi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 331 -1 Internets	That's pretty rash of Dallas imo. If every coach in the NBA was fired for not winning a championship there wouldn't be many coaches. Ultimately they're still the same team too...how long does this new coach have to put together a new team before his own job is on the line?

05-03-2008, 02:26 PM	#284 (permalink)
Pharazon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 340 -2 Internets	Yep. I don't see how Carlisle is going to give them anything Avery Johnson didn't. Johnson had three pretty successful winning seasons. Making the finals, 67 wins, making the playoffs. Honestly they could have easily missed the playoffs this year. With Carlisle at the helm, they might not make it next year. Depending on injuries, it should be more difficult to make the playoffs in the west next year than it was this year.

05-03-2008, 02:44 PM	#285 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,022 -22 Internets	Carlisle will get 2 years and one big trade. If he doesn't get to the finals or damn close by 2010 he is gone. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

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