2011 NBA Playoffs Open Thread: Round Two
by Mike Payne on Apr 30, 2011 12:03 AM EDT
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PrintI don't think it's a stretch to say that this has been the most exciting playoff round since the Pistons were still starting Chauncey and Rasheed. This first round saw the unfortunate exit of our hero Antonio McDyess, and we should all shed a collective tear for our friends (and I mean that) at PoundingTheRock. But honestly, my pants tend to tighten when crappy sports writers get stuff wrong, mostly because the community here is far more intelligent and educated than your average sports writer. But without surprise (to us) a team with Carmelo and Amar'e on it was swept in the first round. What is a bit more surprising is that Memphis and Atlanta crushed two prospective contenders in San Antonio and Orlando.
As a result, the coming semi-finals are going to be more exciting to watch than any conference semi-final series ever has. Miami and Boston? I know who I will be rooting for have preference to win. I'm voting Fuck Lebron 2011, and you can too. Chicago and Atlanta? Chicago is my finals favorite in the East, but this will not be an easy series for either team. Memphis and OKC would be a lot more exciting if (and I can't believe I'm saying this) Rudy Gay were healthy. That said, the Thunder should have this one under control, so long as they can handle Memphis' frontcourt nastiness. Last, the Lakers meet the Mavs in what might end up being the best match-up of all of these conference-semi battles.
Wow. Excitement. Drama. Animosity between teams. Frankly, I don't give a shit. The only things I'm really looking forward to are the news bits that include "Gores Signs", "Lottery Results", and "With the Xth Pick".... and beyond that, as you all know quite well, "Dumars Relieved".
This, friends, is your second round open thread. Talk about the game with the round ball and the circular thing here.
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If Dyess is done.
I will be very, very, very sad.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on Apr 30, 2011 12:12 AM EDT reply actions
ONE MORE YEAR!
I hope.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 1, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, MP.
I don’t get why you care about Dumars’ bowel movements and I’m almost positive they don’t get announced. Not even on FatJoeDumars.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on Apr 30, 2011 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
What a drag it is getting old
I think you can close the book on the Aughts in terms of relevance to today’s NBA. The San Antonio team that lost to Memphis (?!?) had one of the best players in NBA history in Tim Duncan, two All-Stars in Manu and Parker, depth, and still lost. Why? They be old.
I refuse to admit it was caused by age if Memphis also beats OKC.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 1, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I know I'm the odd man out ....
.. but i’d like to see the Lakers destroy the Heat.
www.twitter.com/frikshun
Not odd
I think “i’d like to see the _ destroy the Heat.” is a universal sentiment.
by joejoejoe on Apr 30, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed and the "__" could include
a natural disaster, as well as another basketball team.
by Toledo Joe on Apr 30, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’d like to see anyone EXCEPT the Lakers beat the heat. I hate them both, equally. Right now, I’m pulling for Memphis/Atlanta.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 1, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be the ultimate anti-Stern NBA final.
by garrettelliott on May 1, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
My big "Take-away" from Memphis' win is that they probably over spent on Rudy Gay
Welcome... to the Wallace-hood
Gotta admit
I really don’t have any interest in the Playoffs, but I was pleased to see the Spurs get bounced early. (F*ck Robert Horry.) I’m almost certain I’d rather watch Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft in its entirety than any portion of an NBA Playoff game at this point.
And it's not like Mcdyess wasn't playing well..
Mcdyess was hacking, fouling, and playing aggressive but damn, Randolph was just unstoppable.
Deeeeeee-pressing Basketball!
I Saw Game 4 Of Mem-Spurs Saturday
..and the Spurs just looked old. The media can talk about what an upset this was all it wants, but from the limited sample size I viewed, Memphis looked far and away the better team. Game 5 was a miracle for the Spurs, hitting two circus shots to send the game into OT, but you could see the writing on the wall by then.
That Z-Bo triple in Game 4 was icing on the cake, but it didn’t hide the fact they had more energy than SAS throughout and deserved to win the series.
Just Vpinion
We’re looking at Mavs-Thunder/Celtics-Bulls for the conference finals, I think.
I will not move from a TV.
WORD PLAY
by Biz Markie Moon on Apr 30, 2011 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
Also, a few other thoughts:
- Grizzlies/Thunder will be a blood bath. I’m calling it now: It’ll go 6 games. Zach Randolph and Kendrick Perkins will have a scowl off.
- I still hate the Heat. I don’t think they’ll beat the Celtics. Reason being is that Jeff Green could actually play Chris Bosh fairly well. The Celtics have too much size.
- Josh Smith is my boy.
- Glad to see Joe Johnson is trying to earn his contract.
- I’m seriously seeing Bulls/Thunder for the NBA Championship. This all depends on Carlos Boozer, of course, and him not acting bitchmade.
WORD PLAY
by Biz Markie Moon on Apr 30, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
- Glad to see Joe Johnson is trying to earn his contract.
This is sarcasm, right? Just want to confirm.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on Apr 30, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t he have a couple of good games? I don’t care enough about Joe Johnson to look it up.
WORD PLAY
by Biz Markie Moon on Apr 30, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He shot 39% for the series, including 33% from three.
His TS% was .463. He was pretty bad.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on May 1, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe you're thinking Jamal Crawford? He had a monster series.
46% from three-point range for 20.5 ppg.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on May 1, 2011 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Quick question: why keep Joe Johnson when you have Jamal Crawford?
WORD PLAY
by Biz Markie Moon on May 1, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think anybody here is going to have a good explanation for the JJ (sigh)ning.
Of all the dumb contracts that were handed out last year, that was the dumbest. Joe Johnson’s a nice player. He’s a fringe All-Star. He is not, nor has he ever been, a max contract guy.
Wait...wouldn't Rudy Gay be the dumbest or was that just this year?
I only say that because Joe Johnson is at the very least playing while Gay is not. Both were max contract deals.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
They were both really bad.
I’d rather have Rudy Gay at the max for five years than Joe Johnson at the max for six. Neither of them are deserving of the contracts they received, though.
These semis are going to be utterly nasty. Probably better than any semis in human history, if you believe a single word the shit-eating sports writers say. I hope to watch these games while putting my cigarettes out on the foreheads of those shit-eating sports writers. I don’t smoke. I’d start just to smote them.
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Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. My good friend, Red Panda, will eventually eat this bamboo for breakfast. Then he will, of course, reset the table for some bamboo lunch and maybe dinner. But what comes after dinner, you ask? Red Panda and I agree: don’t think about it; feel it!
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water... Be water my friend.
by TheyCallMeBruceLee on May 1, 2011 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I've removed myself from
The terrible drinking bing I had when I was on here last. I’ve returned to the humble character I started out as. Thanks for not blocking me as I probably deserved.
If the Pistons were to get lucky and get a high pick who should we take? I am admittedly not as up to speed on this years draft class.
Fantastic playoffs agreed. Randolph is one crafty bugger. He only gets an inch off the ground but can get his shot off against anyone. Marc Gasol will probably be even better next year which is scary… your thoughts?
Worse SB matchup ever!
Wait what? What the fuck do you think Google does?
Searching TDP on Bing and TDP on Google provides almost the exact same results except Google doesn’t include both Wikipedia pages for which TDP is applicable while Bing does.
There are other reasons why Bing continues to gain market share in the search engine market than the fact that Yahoo is dying and one of them being that Bing is actually just as powerful in most searches as anything Google has come up with.
Have you not noticed that Google has started changing the way they return searches just in the past year? Do you have any idea where they get those UI changes from? Features that Bing has successfully implemented, that’s where.
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damn dude
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by Skylar on May 2, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry...I guess my mood enhancement supplements purchased from Costco aren't strong enough :-)
And I can’t expect anyone to assume that there is somewhat as passionate about search engines as I am posting on DBB…that or the fact that I am employed by MS.
But Bing takes a bad wrap from a ton of people who never use it. They just continue using Google. But reality is, whether you like bing or not, its been great for the search engine industry because there is finally a search engine in the market that is forcing Google to innovate more quickly. And because Google for such a long period of time, had literally no competition (since Google launched, not a single search engine gained market share year over year…Bing was the first), they were able to slow down on innovation and evolution of search engines.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Resigning Google would be a massive mistake, it can’t include multiple Wiki pages and Bing is better at gaining the market share. For the money it’s gonna cost the best move would be to trade it now.
by Shinons* on May 2, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
correct answer!
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
they were able to slow down on innovation and evolution of search engines.
Ideologically, this is safe to assume— but I don’t think Google is guilty of sitting on its hands. Its product is phenomenal, and is has evolved dynamically year-over-year in ways that users may not always perceive. For the last eight years, it has been an important part of my job to develop and maintain a keen understanding of search principles and the math behind G’s algorithm. They have added so much to their product over the last few years that I can barely begin to document it. Some of it may have been the influence of Bing, but the greatest strides forward were revolutions that started in-house or from a third party they later purchased.
not a single search engine gained market share year over year
I’d be careful not to give the Bing product too much credit for its own growth. Bing is set as the default search engine for every new computer with a Windows OS. Less aware users may not even switch the default to Google since Bing search engine result pages are designed to appear very, very similar to Google SERPs.
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I'm in no way trying to discredit what Google has done nor attribute more credit to the market share gain of Bing
Bing is set as the default search engine for every new computer with a Windows OS.
So? Its not like Google hasn’t attached to certain hardware devices as the default search browser prior to Bing. Part of success in any software market at this point is the platforms that support your software. Google is the default search engine on all iphones, mac products, and Android phones which I’m sure accounts for a large percentage of Google’s market share.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Google is the default search engine on all iphones, mac products, and Android phones
Excluding Android, the penetration of google on Apple devices is driven by the value of the product. Why didn’t apple choose Bing for their devices? Google is the default on those common devices because it is the best, most widely used search engine available. However, Bing is the default search engine on new Windows devices because it is proprietary software they are trying to push. Get the difference?
Beyond that, if you exclude the mobile market, google is still, by far the market leader. It’s hard to argue that google’s market is propped up by mobile usage when google themselves revolutionized the mobile experience with android, the most widely used mobile OS even though it’s only two years old.
Heh, that’s a great way of looking at the two businesses. Android is two years old. So is Bing. Android is the leading mobile OS in terms of market share, dominating the mobile market in just two short years. How did they do it? Open software, ad driven. It’s the opposite of the microsoft model— closed software, enterprise driven. Bing is just slightly larger than they were as MSN Search, even when you include the yahoo/MSN deal that was the greatest boost of search market for microsoft.
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This debate is like the search-engine playoffs
I’m rooting for Bing (I usually root for the underdog)
Bing ain’t the underdog, guy— it is produced by Microsoft, who maintains a near-monopolic ownership over the PC market. Google is the underdog, who has fought the status quo using principled innovation to grow. In short, Bing is the Lakers and Google is the 2004 Pistons.
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This is the most ridiculous shit you've shoveled all day Mike
Google currently holds an 88% market share of all searches made on the internet today. They’re closely tied in to the 3 of the top mobile operating systems, 1 of the top hardware/software companies in Mac, and are so commonplace among people today that their proper noun has been converted into a verb.
If you asked any informed individual where the PC market is headed, they’d likely talk about mobile OS, tablets, etc. so to discount this portion of their market share is to ignore where search is headed. And not surprisingly, MS is behind the times when it comes to tablets. That said, Google is already inundated across the top tablet hardware offered today.
So while MS owns the desktop/laptop OS market, they’re at a significant disadvantage in all things mobile so they’re not nearly as well positioned as you’d have us believe.
And lastly, you more or less disregarded the innovation piece but I completely disagree with your assessment that Google kept its foot on the gas throughout its now 12 years of dominance. They’ve been making signficant changes to their User Experience (and lets be honest, in the end, user experience is what will draw any major distinctions between the two search engines considering their results are more or less the same) only since Bing began innovating in this market.
Lastly, to your Lakers v. Pistons comparison. I realize you’re doing this only to put innocent bystanders in this thread on your side of the debate and/or bring everything back to basketball but its a ridiculous statement to make. You can’t draw any comparisons between the two. In order for the Lakers to equal Bing, they’d have to have won only 5% of their games and yet still be considered the hands-down favorites. Meanwhile, Google would have a 72-10 record, tying the best record in NBA history and somehow be considered the significant underdogs.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
lol @ my lack of prroof-reading...you get two lastlys.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Lastly again,
I’m going to stop talking about MS products. I have a tendency to do this with my friends and they get tired of it quickly. As I consider you all the bestest of my e-friends, I’d not want to subject you to the same.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Lastly, to your Lakers v. Pistons comparison …You can’t draw any comparisons between the two.
That’s true, because the Lakers were successful before the Pistons beat them.
And lastly, you more or less disregarded the innovation piece but I completely disagree with your assessment that Google kept its foot on the gas throughout its now 12 years of dominance.
I didn’t disregard your innovation piece, I would only prefer not to spend the next several hours making a list of all the advancements Google has done to their search product, their services beyond search and how they tie back into the original product. This shit is staggering, absolutely staggering— and unlike Microsoft, Google has busted its ass for 12 years to constantly improve its primary product to stay on top. I don’t know how anyone could reasonably disregard the year-over-year advancements of this product. The argument that “competition yields innovation” is idealistically nice, but it doesn’t apply to this scenario.
I don’t buy that Bing will ever really pressure Google to innovate. Bing’s product is a 90% copy of Google and if there is any innovation, it’s an afterthought that nearly all Google users don’t know about… and don’t need.
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I'm not ignoring Google's innovation across their company Mike...
I’m speaking specifically to their search engine (www.google.com vs. www.bing.com, not inclusive of gmail or any other sub-products of the company as a whole). And their search engine, specifically, and from a user experience perspective, saw its first major UX changes in the past 2-3 years. Coincidentally or not, Bing first started its gains in market share in the past 2.
The fact that they’ve dominated all searches for 12 years and have done little to change their user experience is both impressive and surprising.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
I’m speaking specifically to their search engine (www.google.com vs. www.bing.com, not inclusive of gmail or any other sub-products of the company as a whole)
You can’t talk about Google Search without talking about their other services. As I said, “their services beyond search and how they tie back into the original product”.
I use gmail. I can enable my google account to remember my web history and tailor my searches based on this history. My search results are different than any other search results for any other user as a result. Add local search results, and related places in the Tampa area have higher rankings in my results. Bing has similar functionality, but you can’t ignore Google’s other services due to their interrelated nature to the search product.
Google Maps, Google Street View, Google Places, Google News, etc. etc. etc.— these are great accomplishments that are all separate from but integrated within google search.
The fact that they’ve dominated all searches for 12 years and have done little to change their user experience is both impressive and surprising.
Google’s evolution has been one primarily of thousands of small changes that happen frequently. The core of their experience is excellent, all they need to do is maintain relevancy of results as they adjust the content they display. The latter part, including the content they display, has changed drastically over the years.
Then Bing appears, copies all of those advancements and suddenly they no longer matter? I lol’d.
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Where did I say that Google doesn't matter?
And you’re absolutely right. Microsoft doesn’t innovate. They just copy everyone, everywhere, all the time:
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/37514/?p1=A1&a=f
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Where did I say that Google doesn’t matter?
You said that they’ve done little to change their user experience in the years before Bing. That’s what I’m responding to.
And you’re absolutely right. Microsoft doesn’t innovate.
Where did I say that Microsoft doesn’t innovate? I love my X-box. I love the PC I’m using. I yawn at Bing.
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And I'd love to see the overlap in usage of all of Google's products
While I agree that much of their innovation has been made in small steps or through new software products that plug back into search, I’d be interested in users who actually use the majority of google’s products. My guess is you have plenty of people with hotmail, yahoo, or other email accounts that simply only ever use Google search. So from that perspective, it would make sense to look at only their search engine’s UX evolution.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
it would make sense to look at only their search engine’s UX evolution.
If you only use google search, you also use google maps, google street view, google local, google news, etc.
I’d be interested in users who actually use the majority of google’s products
This describes me fully. Beyond search, google runs my email, my chat, my phone, my advertising server on my website, my website traffic analytics, manages some of my advertiser relationships, my calendar, my brand’s online reputation, etc. etc. etc. As an individual, it fully manages my communication and access to the web. As a business man, it runs core operational aspects of my business.
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I’ve never seen an actualy Microsoft fanboy in the wild. It is a sight to behold!
(friendly jab)
by brgulker on May 3, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Really I'm more of the Liger of an MS fanboy
That is to say that really I’m a 360 fanboy but since its all one company, I have a tendency to defend certain MS products which makes me somewhat of a hybrid fanboy. I’ll defend bing because as a consumer I actually use it. The same can obviously be said for Kinect or Xbox 360.
But don’t expect me to just blindly defend all MS products…the Zune brand, Kin, Vista, and Windows ME will see no love from my fanboyism.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
by The Boourns on May 3, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Right..and by contrast, I use only gmail.
I don’t use google search engine because I actually prefer Bing at this point. I’m sure that working for MS was the main reason why I even started using Bing in the first place but its how I use it that keeps me coming back.
I don’t even use google calendars because I manage everything through Outlook and my work email. I suppose if I were self-employed and had to choose between purchasing an Office business suite or getting the Google product for free, I’d re-consider but for who I am and where I am in my life, the majority of google’s products don’t appeal to me.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
I used Bing for about a month last winter. There was something going on with my network or computers that wasn’t allowing me to search on google— I’d receive an error message after my second or third search, and that Google would not deliver results to my machine due to malware. So i used Bing. It was okay, it didn’t feel entirely different but I was glad to be back after the month was over.
I don’t have any real problem with Bing and I like other Microsoft projects. But I will staunchly defend Google and it’s advancements because I am 1) a colossal nerd and 2) I am a Google Fanboy.
Funny enough, I kind of admire your Liger MS Fanboy-ish nature. And that Pistons/Lakers comment was designed specifically to rub you the wrong way :) Friendly jabbing is jabtastic!
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You guys are dipshits
Haven’t you ever heard of Alta Vista?
Welcome to the 21st century, morons.
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by heWizard on May 3, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I actually use AskJeeves.com for most of my searches
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Mayor Bing > Microsoft Bing
That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice
by Skylar on May 3, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
whoah, Mike Payne was shit-faced last night. This was the closest I’ve been to an MFRant since, well, last year sadly.
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Nice
Thanks again for not blocking/banning me. I’m guessing you’ve heard worse on this site, but still.
Agreed no Boozer no Chicago victory.
Worse SB matchup ever!
Maybe not
Went on a tirade about a month ago…
Good to be back.
Anyone else like Rick Adelman to be the next coach of the Pistons?
Worse SB matchup ever!
no worries man
the only real rule here is “no personal attacks”. other than that, anything goes and the community does a great job of policing itself.
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I honestly do not feel the Bulls will get to the ECF. They just don’t have all the tools and Atlanta has more contributing players at pretty much every position.
And I know there is not a shot in hell but Atlanta in the Finals would be more intriguing than any team out the East. Also, a rematch of Atlanta/Boston from ’08 could be a very good series.
Deeeeeee-pressing Basketball!
Being a contender for the NBA Finals is interesting because it’s such a weird mixture of skill, match ups, and luck. Like, when I think the Bulls, I know in my head that they’re a good team… yet they don’t scream potential NBA champs to me for some reason. It’s like they don’t have that pedigree yet or something. And yet they could still walk to the finals. They feel like a college team of underdogs or something to me.
by garrettelliott on May 1, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
if Boozer don't play, Atlanta wins.
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The numbers suggest otherwise, but I’m struggling to see the Mavs actually pulling an upset. LA vs. OKC out West, IMO.
Boston is too fragile. Plus, Big Baby and Jeff Green are likely to get big minutes. KG deserves to lose more than the super friends. The Hawks don’t have a snow ball’s chance. Chicago vs. Miami out East.
I completely agree with all of this.
The Boston/Miami series is the only one that I’ve been waffling on, but I’ve settled on Miami winning. The Heat would be wise to put Wade on Rondo and let Chalmers and Bibby chase Allen all over the floor. If Rondo doesn’t have a good defender on him, he can win this series for Boston.
If the Lakers are serious about winning, OKC is the only team out West that can really hang with them. I think they’ll handle the Mavs fairly easily.
Memphis will give the Thunder a battle, but I think OKC will eventually wear them down. I’m a bit mystified that they didn’t start Battier in Game 1, as he’s their best hope against Durant.
I can’t see Chicago struggling at all against Atlanta. The games will be close because they’ll be low-scoring, but I expect Chicago to dispatch them easily.
If my predictions for this round hold true, I think the Thunder will beat LA unless Gasol and Bynum both play at their highest level, which seems like it’s always a crapshoot. I really hope that Chicago beats Miami, but I don’t think they will. Both OKC and LA would beat Chicago, but I think Miami would beat OKC if they met in the Finals. Not so if the Lakers make it, though.
Sam Young
I would love to see the Pistons put an offer in for Sam Young. If Dumars gave him Stuckey’s money and gave Stuckey a bus ticket I think the Pistons would be a lot better off. I’m high on Pitt players in general in any draft. They play hard NBA defense.
Zach Randolph is gully
Zach Randolph considers Tims formalwear.
Zach Randolph listens to Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got Is You” and nods, because he gets it.
Zach Randolph is allergic to police sirens.
There’s a joke that you aren’t gully unless you break a Puerto Rican’s arms for sweatpants money. Zach Randolph breaks necks for KangRoos money.
WORD PLAY
by Biz Markie Moon on May 1, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
rec’d for tracy morgan reference
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peek-a-bo
i’m gon’ fuck you!
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by Mike Payne on May 2, 2011 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll rec EVERY Martin reference
There are some things on which you can never compromise
Welcome... to the Wallace-hood
Hold up, wait a minute.
Your Pistons blog needs Sheneneh in it!
by -PS- on May 2, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can't believe Memphis is destroying OKC on their home court
They seem to be legit, and putting it together on the fly like our title run. I can’t see them beating the Lakers atm, but holy shit are their young guys learning fast
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Yup. I’m over my Memphis hate, and am on to respecting them. I hope they win it all this year, or at least beat LA.
Thunder aren’t tough/disciplined enough yet mentally. Memphis wants it, 24-7. It’s insane. I’ve never seen a team so devoted to never giving up on getting the ball back. They get steals and rebounds, consistently, that no other team in the league gets. So impressive.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 1, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
A Gasol vs. Gasol WCF would be fucking brilliant.
And play right into Stern’s hands…up until Gasol’s team wins that is.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Did I mention I really like Memphis?
I love their grind it out style of basketball and Z-Bo is looking unstoppable.
Deeeeeee-pressing Basketball!
by DBB Diablo on May 1, 2011 4:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
They’ve been on the rise. It’s just so hard to notice out west. If they were an eastern conference team (which they could be, being the closest of the west coast teams to the east) they would probably have been wreaking havoc in the playoffs last year.
plus, Memphis never gets games on national TV.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 1, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think it makes Lebron angry when he hears the announcers say ‘Delonte West with the penetration’?
www.twitter.com/frikshun
by Sean W on May 1, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Heat over Celtics
Just wanna say that ejection of Pierce was complete B.S. and that sort of call is one of the reasons I hate D. Wade on the court — shades of 2006. And I say this as a guy who hates Pierce and the Celtics.
I like what Wade did on the court. To me, running through a screen is a foul, but much like when a guard penetrates, you want a big to knock him on his ass. When someone sets a screen, you run through a few of them, and the screens get less stiff as the game (and series) goes on.
Hate what the ref did, though.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 1, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
To be clear, I'm complaining about the reffing, not about what Wade did
I mean, 99 games out of 100, I would be delighted to see Pierce ejected, but jeez.
The ref just gave Miami the game.
I think the amount of people on the court who have “Superstar-Call” status means the Refs will make an insane amount of assinine calls this year.
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I'm trying to figure out how James Jones had 10 free throws and 5 3s.
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Jai Alai's got the bomb hops, drinkin Belgian styles from Cooperstown to Comstock.
by Mike Payne on May 1, 2011 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Me too. If it isn’t, it’s very well emulated.
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 2, 2011 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I doubt it is, I’m just saying.
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 2, 2011 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
I can’t believe it being real, but if it is fake, they did a damn good job of editing it
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by bearded thundar on May 2, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
WHERE IS THE DEATH CERTIFICATE!?!?!?!?!
by brgulker on May 2, 2011 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Did anybody see Obama’s remarks at the White house correspondents dinner?
His remarks about the birth certificate issue are priceless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9mzJhvC-8E
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Interesting
I’m entirely shocked that your opinion is based on hearsay instead of widely reported fact. Totally out of character.
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by Mike Payne on May 2, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
FINISH HIM!
Deeeeeee-pressing Basketball!
by DBB Diablo on May 2, 2011 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
So V. enjoys dressing in robes and crowns?
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 2, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there something I'm missing? How can you tel lthat that is the statue in vegas?
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I feel sorry to the victims for 911, however
I do not like this manner.
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by OK from J on May 2, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I'll agree to this.
" I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." – MLK Jr
One of my Facebook friends posted this quote earlier today and it really made me think about the ways we react to news like this. Sorry if this is kind of a downer, but I think it is kind of important.
"You’d be surprised what you can accomplish if you’re not concerned with making sense!"- PS
by bugman222 on May 2, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
The internet lied to you.
This is not actually an MLK Jr. quote.
Personally, I prefer Mark Twain: "I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."
I am not ashamed to admit that the roommates and I grabbed a bottle of Templeton Rye and raised our glasses to the death of an evil man. OBL can GFH in hell. Srsly.
by Colin M on May 3, 2011 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with both of you.
That first and foremost this should be an event that puts closure to people who lost love ones 10 years ago. And that taking light of the situation is not a respectable thing when around people who are still mourning.
However, I’m not beating my chest chanting “USA” and in all seriousness, when finding out about the event I was more or less like “whatever, it took them long enough to find him”. But as the night went on and watching the people by the thousands gather around Ground Zero, Time Square, and the White House, it made me realize that this is not just an event for the people mourning but this is an event for everyone. To think of everything that has changed over the last ten years because of ONE man’s doing is remarkable. Yes, it’s not as significant as losing a loved one but everyone’s life has been altered. Security has been tightened up, the government has passed laws to legally go into your personal life, there is no war against other countries just war against “Terror”, etc. Even though I believe this may just be the beginning (depending on how terrorist groups react to bin Laden’s death), it is a victory for the people of this country who have to put up with 10 years of over excessive hassle and obviously, the people who suffered a lost of a loved one through 9/11 and war.
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So, Atlanta is beating the Bulls right now. Z-Bo says Perkins is too slow to guard him. And the refs say Paul Pierce was ejected due to a verbal taunt. I love this game!
I couldn’t get a stream for the Atlanta game, how did they win? It’s starting to look like having a bruiser power forward is a lot better than having a “Stretch” 4.
This is good news for our draft pick, if Joe D starts paying attention.
This is terrible news for our hopes of trading CV, though, if other GMs figures this out first.
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by tads on May 2, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Joe Johnson earned his money tonight with some big plays and timely shots.
by garrettelliott on May 2, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s obvious now that the reason the Cavs are so terrible is because they were never able to get CV.
by garrettelliott on May 3, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can help them out.
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Way ahead of you.
2a. Detroit trades Chunky Charlie (a.k.a.the poor man’s Chris Bosha younger Antawn Jamison) toTorontoCleveland. In return, the Pistons acquire Varejao.
….
4. Kriz’s love inspires Jonas Jerebko to become the greatest basketball player ever.
5. Also, several other really good players join the Pistons.
6. RETURN TO GLORY!
http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2010/7/6/1555953/how-the-pistons-can-return-to-glory
by -PS- on May 3, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm voting for the Fuck David Stern ticket
a Memphis/Atlanta finals.
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ONE STEP CLOSER!
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Welcome
To my bandwagon. There’s plenty of room.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 3, 2011 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Although I wouldn’t mind the Mavs. I just really want to see the Lakers, Celtics, and, to a lesser degree, Heat lose.
If you wanted to stick it to David Stern wouldn’t you pick the Celtics over the Heat? I’m sure Stern gets a hard-on thinking about Lebron getting a ring.
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I actually hate the NBA
Lakers, Celtics, and, to a lesser degree, Heat lose.
because one of these teams will likely win the title and I don’t like any of them. Wack
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by Skylar on May 3, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can’t cheer for Chicago with Rose winning MVP. That shyte is ridiculous.
by brgulker on May 3, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ATL & CHI are cool.
I like the Grizz (but I don’t see them taking a title)
I have no faith in the Mavs ability to beat whomever emerges as the EC’s best.
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Me too
But only because I see no scenario with Memphis winning a title and Zach Randolph being the same next year. He’ll either 1. Get caught with massive amounts of drugs in the offseason or 2. Never show up in shape again.
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by SpursfanSteve on May 3, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesn’t really look in shape now, but I guess he’s always been big-boned.
by garrettelliott on May 3, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why I love him. He looks like the sort of dude that considers pork rinds a food group yet he fucks up everybody on the court.
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 4, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
What's weird to me about these playoffs
Are the teams who are doing the same thing and getting a different result. I feel like The Mavs, the Hawks and The Griz are all essentially fielding the same teams that they have the last 3 seasons, and yet they all just scored second round Game 1 victories on the road.
The Griz I suppose make the most sense, as they’re young, improving and have a killer defensive duo in Allen and Battier (I know everyone says that what they’re doing is more impressive without Gay, but honestly I think they’re better off letting Z-Bo be the man, defending the wings and not losing 20 shots per game to a gunner). But otherwise?
Last night after the game a sideline reporter asked Joe Johnson, basically, “How are you doing this?” And his response was “Well, this is the playoffs and our swagger is different.” Since fucking when? Translation: “Oh, uhh…we decided to try this year, I guess.” Confounding.
I still think the Mavs will lose to the Lakers, but not if Kobe takes exactly 0 shots from inside 11 feet like he did last night.
…Now your thoughts.
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no sugarcoat- MEMPHIS better without GAYs shooting always this year. TONY ALLEN is a pit bulldog, NEVER quits. BATTIER like him, just older.
DALLAS still soft if Chandler has fouls. TERRY punk ass bitch. LAKERS in trouble if bench doesnt score
not fact, just epinion.
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by SpursfanSteve on May 3, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Memphis has changed with Randolph’s addition and Marc Gasol’s improvement (yes, he seemed to decline this year but he’s really bringing it in the playoffs). Conley is surprisingly showing their trust in him was pretty well founded. And Lionell Hutchins (sp?) has apparently made a big difference now.
I think the main reason Atlanta got past Orlando this time is Orlando self-destructed with that midseason trade. They took 1 from Chicago but Chicago may not be the playoff team Orlando was last year, so I’m not sure there’s much improvement from Atlanta.
Mavs… mostly Tyson Chandler? Or maybe in their case they really did get tired of collapsing and decided to try something new.
With Memphis, I think it’s due to Gasol and Randolph playing out of their minds. Gasol’s playing some of the best ball of his career right now, certainly better than he played the majority of this season. I don’t know if it’s about trying harder, or if it’s just luck (he happens to be hot at the right time). But coupled with Randolph’s solid play all season, that’s a nasty front court.
WRT the Hawks, I’m going to guess that they’re just on a hot streak. They actually had a negative efficiency differential this season, largely due to declines in Johnson’s and Smith’s play. I don’t think they’re for real.
WRT the Mavs, I think it’s mostly about a healthy Chandler. They’re healthy at the right time, they were good all season, and we’re seeing what they’re capable of. They’re the only team I can really bring myself to cheer for to win it all right now.
I REALLY REALLY hate LeBron
And I hate how good Miami looks right now, AND I hate the fact that the one time in the whole f’n year when I root for the Celtics, they still make me miserable by losing.
I hate to bring up the bad memories, but the Celtics looked like the 2007 Pistons against the Cavs. LeBron was having his way and everyone looked old, slow, and scurred.
Hopefully the Celtics can make it a series back in Boston. I kind of want both teams to just beat each other up for 7 games.
by garrettelliott on May 3, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that series
it can be summed up by Tayshaun’s defense in that exact image. “do whatebber you want Lebron, I’m just gonna go ahead and not play any offense on the other end. rest there, jam here, k thx bai.”
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I remember that series
Because I spent the whole time looking like this:
by garrettelliott on May 4, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
okay I feel a little better now
because I was really worried when I saw that in the mirror during that series…
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LeBron mushroom stamping us all over the court was one thing
But when fucking Boobie Gibson destroyed us repeatedly…I wanted to wake up at the bottom of the Detroit River.
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Yeah, that was depressing
Although I did go to one of the home games that Detroit won in that series, and that was fun.
Boobie Gibson only destroyed us because David Stern insisted he should
Does no one recall the fact that Gibson had as many free throws in the series (37) against us as he had all season in Cleveland (39)? Or that he only had 43 free throw attempts in the entire playoffs and 37 of them were against the Pistons (and all of them in the 4 games that Cleveland won).
Lebron may have had one epic game, but Stern made sure that Cleveland won by focusing in on a role player that the vast majority of folks would simply forget about after it was all said and done.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
See...the Celtics are notorious for screaming at a dude when he's shootin corner 3s in front of our bench
They did it to us, and its so commonplace that its actually been programmed into NBA 2K11 (if you shoot a 3 from the corner in front of the opposing bench they’ll jump up and yell at you from behind).
And yet here is Delfino, Summers, and Maxiell just fucking gawking at boobie fucking gibson like he’s one of the all time greats and deserves respect. Dude was a fucking rookie or 2nd year player. Fuck all three of those guys.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Don’t you know a Ronald “super dupe” Rupees when you see one?
by JoeDip on May 9, 2011 5:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like Tayshaun's "Don't hurt me!!!" face, which he perfected in this series
The next year Prince was getting dunked on, over and over in the Lebron commercials and everybody started calling him Tayshaundra.
Btw. I hope you enjoy watching that commercial. A little part of my soul died while I searched youtube for “Lebron Commercials”.
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Koan
If Lebron wins a championship and nobody gives a fuck, is he still a champion?
He's a champion of giant chins.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
I hope Dwyane Wade goes down a s a better NBA player than Lebron. I actually have a small amount of respect for Dwyane Wade.
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 4, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too. I respect the fact that Wade comes up with big plays at big moments on offence and defence, but I don’t respect that the refs give him so many calls. I guess there’s nothing he can really do about it, though, except shoot his free throws and keep playing. If the refs are going to keep calling ticky tack fouls when someone gets near him, that’s not necessarily his fault.
by garrettelliott on May 4, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
That's all true but what also bugs me about Wade is
The “I got hurt a little bit, so I’ll writhe in agony, get carried to the locker-room, but heroically emerge later in the game” stuff he does so much.
The heat are boring
It’s absolutely tedious to watch a heat/celts game. First off both teams are populated with the biggest dickheads in the L. Second, it’s not really any sort of accomplishment for a team with the best 2 players in basketball to beat a team that is as old and busted as the c’s. If Lebron wins it this year it’s just a giant snooze, it’s not even entertaining so far.
by dandresden on May 4, 2011 2:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Lets take a look at the Western Conference though and see if the Heat or the Celts could match up
Lakers start 2 legit centers
Grizzlies start 2 legit centers
Thunder have a very solid front court with Perk, Ibaka, Collison
Mavs have got probably the best pure scoring PF in the league and 2 solid centers in Haywood and Chandler
Miami has…Jamal Maglorie and Chris Bosh?
Boston has…Jermaine O’Neal and Ima Bitch Garnett?
Lets be real, if it comes down to best frontcourt, neither one of these teams stands a chance against any of the teams in the west.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
Haywood= suck. Plain and simple.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 4, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
But you were right about the rest.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 4, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s an ample backup and better than any of the backups the Heat and C’s have, which is what Boo was getting at.
I think he’s equal to Ericka Dampier. Maybe slightly better, but honestly I’d take Juwan Howard over either of them.
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by SpursfanSteve on May 4, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
lol...when Juwan Howard was playing for Portland a couple years back
my buddy and I went to see the Detroit play down in Portland because Clay Bennett happened…anyways, we bought courtside seats that were just behind the press table where the T’blazers checked in.
Juwan and Oden walk up to the table together to check in, and my buddy yells, “Be careful out there Gramps!”
Juwan Howard didn’t even flinch. Meanwhile, Greg Oden turned and looked at us with those big ole sad eyes like he’d just been smacked in the face. I felt kind of bad but then I remembered that Greg looks just like a Grandpa.
True story.
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by The Boourns on May 4, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Remember how last season we thought Heywood might be a good pick up? Yep, that would have been turrible.
I agree, Boourns. The West is vastly superior inside, which was obviously going to be Miami’s problem since last summer. I think Boston’s done in 5, and I think Miami wipes the floor with Chicago (I picked Chicago early, but they’re playing like pussies right now).
Out West is anyone’s guess.
Last night LeBron spent some time guarding O’Neal at the 5. Not that this is difficult, or that the same would be possible against a Gasol or a Perkins, but he’s at least big enough to play inside if he feels like it.
They’re still admittedly thin inside, but methinks LeBron’s versatility mitigates that weakness a bit.
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I had Haywood on my fantasy team last year and he was killing it. This year he sucked.
by garrettelliott on May 4, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree that the East hasn’t been a ton of fun to watch, but it’s been a lot of fun to watch the games out West. Just gotta stay up a little later, old man!
West Coast for the win...now if we just had a team.
…looks around for Shniny Onions*
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by The Boourns on May 4, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If he would have owned the manliness I would have been fine
But apparently he thought he was Christina Aguilera with his improv trills and such… Why can’t people just sing the damn national anthem the way it was written? It doesn’t really need to be “spiced up.” Meh. At least he got the words right…
When did Boozer become such a waste of space? He’s been acid on the eyes this whole playoff.
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Probably since he’s actually playing against PFs who have the girth to defend him or push him off the block. West forwards are aren’t strong.
Tom Gores is sitting courtside at the Mavericks-Lakers game. Ron Artest fell in his lap.
No change in head-title angle was observed.
by -PS- on May 4, 2011 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
I'll be honest
I didn’t think Dallas had all that much of a chance in this series. I thought they were too old, too slow and too reliant on Dirk. I was clearly mistaken. This Nowitzki fella you speak of is indeed pretty good at the bouncyhoops.
Dirk: Hey Kobe, how's my ass taste?
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on May 5, 2011 1:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Or embark on a most excellent adventure.
by garrettelliott on May 5, 2011 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
I’m drinking out of this right now.
by garrettelliott on May 5, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Miller Lite, Dirk?
Really?
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Pau Gasol is making Charlie Villanueva look like Bill Laimbeer.
Did you forget your Vagisil, Pau? Your brother is so ashamed he wants to change his last name.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on May 7, 2011 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
Maybe Mama Gasol is scolding him for not sharing
And he’s tanking to give little bro a turn.
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It's weird because in the previous two years
I would give Pau equal or greater credit than Kobe in LA winning those two ’ships.
Allen played great D and Westbrook dribbled too much, but KD kinda shit the bed in this game. Seemed unsure of how to take over. Not an encouraging sign if you’re OKC bandwagoning like me.
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I’m Memphis bandwagoning. Westbrook cost OKC that game, and Memphis just kicked their asses in the fourth quarter.
Free Steve Novak
by SpursfanSteve on May 7, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Why does Lebron scowl, posture, and talk shit to know one in particular after the refs give him two free throw attempts?
- Is he letting everybody know that he has the refs in his pocket?
- Is he letting the refs know they need to call flagrants next time?
- Does he not really know how talking shit works?
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Sad because he’s still more productive than Bosh?
And Rondo=BAMF. That’s really all there is to say at this point.
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by SpursfanSteve on May 7, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If we rec it...
Will it move to the recommended list?
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by tads on May 8, 2011 10:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
good win by boston, KG owned their bigs.
but there is no way they can do that three more games. They are too old and if rondo has only one functioning arm then that mitigates there biggest advantage. Im shocked that the C’s didnt have shaq throw wade to the ground or something.
in retrospect, this lone win was a fluke
And the celtics really stood no chance all series. Largely because they already lost this series in February.
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by tads on May 12, 2011 7:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was very impressed
He still play for the team despite dislocated elbow.
He is the fighter and nominee Piston.
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As soon as you throw out Odom for a flagrant 2
and replace him with Artest, you know shit is going to get buck wild!
LA is going out like punks!
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by BandWagonerPaysTheDues on May 8, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
That was deliberate, and uncalled for...
But you were thinking he would look good in a piston Jersey after that foul, amirite?
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He’d at least have to look like he was making a “basketball play.”
No reason to be a dick. This isn’t hockey. #doublesarcasm=truth
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by BandWagonerPaysTheDues on May 9, 2011 5:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention when the Bad Boys took a cheapshot
It was usually to try and win the game or to prove to the other team that you’re not going to be man-handled. Problem is that the Lakers WERE getting man-handled and that shot did nothing to change that. This game had long been decided and something like that is nothing but a total bitch move. You’re down 30, the game is over, take the loss with a certain degree of dignity and grace.
Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...
by Trout Jefferson on May 9, 2011 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Sweeeeeeet, now if the Heat and Celtics keep beating each other up and the survivor gets knocked out in the next round, all will be right in the basketball world.
Gotta toot my own horn a bit with how that Mavs v Lakers series turned out.
Random fact: I grew up in a small town called Dresden.
by garrettelliott on May 9, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa. Mike Conley is this guy’s son. That clip is from the old Super Slams video and I used to watch it 10 zillion times when I was a kid.
Westbrook has a little bit of Stuckey in his game and the commentators don’t like it one bit.
by garrettelliott on May 10, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
I’m dubious about that!
Russel Westbrook is one of my favorite athletes. Dude needs to quit jacking shots though.
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 10, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
For all his scoring prowess
Durant needs to add “get open” to his repertoire. Most of the time in this series when Westbrook just “jacks a shot” Durant’s man is up in his shit, or Durant is lolly-gagging through the end of a screen.
I’m also surprised Durant doesn’t bring up the ball more often during crunch time.
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On a completely unrelated tangent,
Is light beer really as popular in the States as popular culture and all these Ice Cube ads portray? In Australia only those who put in weak efforts on the beer front drink it… seems weird to me.
in my experience its popular with loose women
i guess the logic is they can drink a 12 pack of miller lite tallboys and not gain weight.
I worked for a beer distributorship the last two summers.
You would not believe how much Bud Light and Busch Light gets sold in Northern Michigan.
Bud Light, Miller Light, Busch Light, Coors Light, and Natty Light...
Gotta be EASILY the most popular beers around. At least in Michigan. Well, those and Labatt Blue (and Labatt Blue Light).
Personally, I don’t touch the stuff.
"It might be cool, I don't know... and if not, I don't care."
-Ronald Jenkees
Ray Allen and Doc were the only C’s to say congrats to the Heat. The rest hit the showers, it looked like.
by garrettelliott on May 11, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
jeff green is the object of my obsession on twitter right now.
i cant believe that fucking guy, scalabrine would have been better out there.
lebron james wins and thinks to himself
man this is so great, mcdonalds is going to be so happy for me.
by dandresden on May 11, 2011 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
jeff green better move his ass to pakistan
if he stays in boston someone is going find his body floating in the harbor
by dandresden on May 11, 2011 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I hate Jeff Green too. Most mediocre player ever. This is what he does. He’s just okay.
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by Biz Markie Moon on May 12, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Woops. Not yet.
End of game reporter: Zach, how good is your offensive game?
Zach Randolph: Ohhh, it’s pretty good.
by garrettelliott on May 13, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was Doris Burke.
She asked some stellar questions all night. When she interviewed Scotty Brooks after the end of the first quarter, she asked him, “The game changed when you took out Durant after his second foul. Why was that?” Gee, I fucking wonder.
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