'07-'08 NBA Playoffs

[kcxiv]

There is actively getting your team mates into the game and doing that but not looking for a shot for yourself at all. He just needs to mix it up more and take over like he did in game 1. He doesnt have to go all ball hot the whole game.

[Jooka]

We will see once they hit the Spurs floor but after tonight I think the Lakers could pull out a win. Spurs played 3.5 quarters tonight and lost with a 20 point lead. Doubt the Spurs can get a win in LA at this point.

[Kolle]

reminded me of the suns vs spurs game 1 (dunno if anyone else mentioned this, tv or whatever)

suns were doing fairly well and looked like they were gonna pull of a road win. then the spurs, being the douches they are, pulled out the win. fucked up the suns for most of the series.

[kcxiv]

[Akileese]

Is it just me or do the Spurs shoot like 400 3 pointers a game? Seriously. Fucking Finley, Ginobli, and Parker just sit on the perimeter and hurl threes. Parker occasionally goes to the whole, but it seemed like all Manu was doing in the 2nd half was hurling up 18 foot jumpers and threes.

[Kugbok_Fennin]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

You can't guard that!

[Sunder]

Originally Posted by Kugbok_Fennin

You can't guard that!

Especially when he walks (he changes pivot foot when Ginobli is in the air). But this is the NBA. There is no walk rule.

[Kugbok_Fennin]

Originally Posted by Sunder

Especially when he walks (he changes pivot foot when Ginobli is in the air). But this is the NBA. There is no walk rule.

You are allowed a step. Look where he picks up his dribble. Ball fake, step through, score...Lrn2NBA

[Sunder]

He picks up his dribble and moves his right foot. Then moves his left foot. Lrn2EstablishPivotFoot.

[joz123]

Great play.

[Kaxmax]

Sunder is correct, that's a travel. Not one that's going to get called very often, especially on someone like Kobe.

[Banal]

That's what pisses me off about the NBA the most. It's not just that Koba/Lebron/whoever will never be called for such, it's that everyone (including commentators and analysts) will go apeshit about what a great play it was. It's beyond a double standard to a kind of reverse standard.

[Kaxmax]

Originally Posted by Banal

That's what pisses me off about the NBA the most. It's not just that Koba/Lebron/whoever will never be called for such, it's that everyone (including commentators and analysts) will go apeshit about what a great play it was. It's beyond a double standard to a kind of reverse standard.

To be fair though, traveling is very rarely called on anyone unless it's really egregious, superstar or otherwise. I agree that it should be called much more tightly, but it's not like it's a heavy case of the Jordan rules. Normal scrubs take 3 steps to the hoop on drives all the time without a call.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by Sunder

Especially when he walks (he changes pivot foot when Ginobli is in the air). But this is the NBA. There is no walk rule.

I have heard debates on that. . He tricks Ginobli into thinking his left foot is.

[Yutnopash]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

I have heard debates on that. . He tricks Ginobli into thinking his left foot is.

Thats because he picks up the dribble and plants his left foot first making it his pivot foot if he would have stepped back and planted both at the same time then he could have picked either one. His right foot touches the floor after he picks up his dribble, then he makes the move and lifts it(his left foot) making his right foot the pivot foot.