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First Round
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/thunder_80.png) 1 Oklahoma City THUNDER (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/rockets_80.png) 8 Houston ROCKETS- Series has not started
Game 1: at OKC, Sun., April 21, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at OKC, Wed., April 24, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at HOU, Sat., April 27, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at HOU, Mon., April 29, TBD
Game 5: at OKC, Wed., May 1, TBD*
Game 6: at HOU, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at OKC, Sun., May 5, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/spurs_80.png) 2 San Antonio SPURS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/lakers_80.png) 7 Los Angeles LAKERS- Series has not started
Game 1: at SA, Sun., April 21, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at SA, Wed., April 24, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at LA, Fri., April 26, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at LA, Sun., April 28, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at SA, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at LA, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at SA, Sat.., May 4, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/nuggets_80.png) 3 Denver NUGGETS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/warriors_80.png) 6 Golden State WARRIORS- Series has not started
Game 1: at DEN, Sat., April 20, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: at DEN, Tue., April 23, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at GS, Fri., April 26, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4: at GS, Sun., April 28, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at DEN, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at GS, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at DEN, Sat., May 4, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/clippers_80.png) 4 Los Angeles CLIPPERS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/grizzlies_80.png) 5 Memphis GRIZZLIES- Series has not started
Game 1: at LA, Sat., April 20, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: at LA, Mon., April 22, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at MEM, Thu., April 25, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4: at MEM, Sat., April 27, 4:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at LA, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at MEM, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at LA, Sun., May 5, TBD*
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/heat_80.png)1 Miami HEAT (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/bucks_80.png)8 Milwaukee BUCKS- Series has not started
Game 1: at MIA, Sun., April 21, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at MIA, Tue., April 23, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: at MIL, Thu., April 25, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 4: at MIL, Sun., April 28, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5: at MIA, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at MIL, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at MIA, Sat., May 4, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/knicks_80.png)2 New York KNICKS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/celtics_80.png)7 Boston CELTICS- Series has not started
Game 1: at NY, Sat., April 20, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at NY, Tue., April 23, 8:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at BOS, Fri., April 26, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at BOS, Sun., April 28, 1:00 p.m., ABC
Game 5: at NY, Wed., May 1, TBD*
Game 6: at BOS, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at NY, Sun., May 5, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/pacers_80.png)3 Indiana PACERS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/hawks_80.png)6 Atlanta HAWKS- Series has not started
Game 1: at IND, Sun., April 21, 1:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at IND, Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: at ATL, Sat., April 27, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at ATL, Mon., April 29, TBD*
Game 5: at IND, Wed., May 1, TBD*
Game 6: at ATL, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at IND, Sun., May 5, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/nets_80.png)4 Brooklyn NETS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/bulls_80.png)5 Chicago BULLS- Series has not started
Game 1: at BK, Sat., April 20, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: at BK, Mon., April 22, 8:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at CHI, Thu., April 25, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4: at CHI, Sat., April 27, 2:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at BK, Mon., April 29, TBD*
Game 6: at CHI, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at BK, Sat., May 4, TBD*
* If Necessary | All Times Eastern
Courtesy SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20130418/nba-playoff-schedule-2013/#ixzz2Qsc074qE)
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Spurs should run right through the Lakers....
Not sure about the addition of TMac... but Pops will make it work
Clippers-Grizzlies will be the series to watch
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Spurs should run right through the Lakers....
Not sure about the addition of TMac... but Pops will make it work
Clippers-Grizzlies will be the series to watch
...and Bulls/Nets in de East.
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Spurs should run right through the Lakers....
Not sure about the addition of TMac... but Pops will make it work
Clippers-Grizzlies will be the series to watch
...and Bulls/Nets in de East.
people underestimating the bulls because drose not playing but the bulls can defend very well...i expect a real scrappy series and the bulls could pull off the upset if boozer, deng and a couple others can be consistent on the offensive end.
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people underestimating the bulls because drose not playing but the bulls can defend very well...i expect a real scrappy series and the bulls could pull off the upset if boozer, deng and a couple others can be consistent on the offensive end.
Bulls are definite sleepers... I should know, they swept the Knicks. Nate Robinson is playing out of his mind right now.
Good win by my Knicks... police say Boston no longer on lockdown, well somebody fuhget to tell the Knicks. Hold dem to 26 pts in the second half, 8 in the fourth.
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lol@boston on lockdown...that 4 quarter was poor from the celtics. good win by the knicks.
as for the bulls, deng, boozer, nate and butler need to combine for at least 80 a game for them to win because hinrich, noah and the rest of the team not getting more than 10 points, 15 at best during these playoffs on a regular basis.
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lol@boston on lockdown...that 4 quarter was poor from the celtics. good win by the knicks.
as for the bulls, deng, boozer, nate and butler need to combine for at least 80 a game for them to win because hinrich, noah and the rest of the team not getting more than 10 points, 15 at best during these playoffs on a regular basis.
Noah was playing well before he get hurt... 50 mins total the last 15 games, so will be interesting to see if he could regain his rhythm. I love to revel in Brooklyn's misery, but we might be better served with a BK win in this series than the Bulls.
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if the bulls play dont improve big time in game 2 then this series could be over in 5 or even 4.
hate the lakers but would have like to see kobe in this series versus the spurs.
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if the bulls play dont improve big time in game 2 then this series could be over in 5 or even 4.
hate the lakers but would have like to see kobe in this series versus the spurs.
Bulls got the playoff itinerary mix up... apparently they thought the playoffs started today and half the team eh show up fuh de flight.
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No Game 1 upsets across the board... let's see what Game 2 holds.
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And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/
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Good win by my Knicks... once more Boston get lockdown in de second half, terrorist defense in dey ass ;D I expect the Celtics tuh come out loaded fuh bear come Friday though, Knicks have to try and steal one over the weekend... then lock this up early and rest some ah dem ole man on we roster.
The East real boring so far... from ah objective perspective. Brooklyn vs. Chicago is de only exception. Atlanta like they juss happy to be collecting dey playoff check, while Miami toying with Milwaukee fuh 3 quarters before putting dem away.
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And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/
buh whey de ass :D...ah tort david stern create ah dress code for dem fellahs to counteract the braids tats and tims from the iverson era
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And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/
buh whey de ass :D...ah tort david stern create ah dress code for dem fellahs to counteract the braids tats and tims from the iverson era
Fuh real, he did implement a dress code a few years ago....like he got lenient with it as he's on the verge of retiring
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And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/
buh whey de ass :D...ah tort david stern create ah dress code for dem fellahs to counteract the braids tats and tims from the iverson era
Fuh real, he did implement a dress code a few years ago....like he got lenient with it as he's on the verge of retiring
Dress code is only for when they sitting on de bench.
Miami gone up 3-0 on Milwaukee... Bulls up 2-1 on Brooklyn... and Memphis trying to win at home late. Meanwhile, Atlanta trying to decide if the playoffs is this weekend or next weekend; LA loss Blake tuh ah hamstring and the Knicks trying to steal one on the road in Boston tomorrow. Emotions go be high... hope the Knicks keep a level head and play thru the calls, 'cause yuh know Boston go feel like they owed something and de officials might oblige.
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bulls limp over the finish line in game 3...they play great defense as usual but couldnt score much.
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Knicks looking to make quick work of the Celtics... 71, 78 and 76, the Celtics' point totals in each of the first 3 games. Game 4 on Sunday.
Meanwhile, in other upsetting news... Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/russell-westbrook-tears-meniscus-knee-surgery-no-return-165607637.html
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Knicks looking to make quick work of the Celtics... 71, 78 and 76, the Celtics' point totals in each of the first 3 games. Game 4 on Sunday.
Meanwhile, in other upsetting news... Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/russell-westbrook-tears-meniscus-knee-surgery-no-return-165607637.html
some of meh pardnas in a fb group caled Basketball fuh so lamenting the spate of injuries that has befallen the league..i sure stern is as well :)
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...oh and go knicks
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some of meh pardnas in a fb group caled Basketball fuh so lamenting the spate of injuries that has befallen the league..i sure stern is as well :)
I think the injuries have so far been the story... not just the ones that happen in the playoffs, yuh have to look at the absences of Rose and Rondo in particular. But yes, the ones that occured so far since the playoffs started have been huge... first Lee for GS, and now Westbrook. OKC doh stand a chance without his secondary scoring to support Durant in my book.
...in other news J.R. Smit suspended 1 game for his elbow on Terry, will miss today's Game 4 in Boston.
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Celtics and Rockets stave off elimination to force Game 5's. Nets stay alive as well... while ATL, quiet as is kept, even the series with the Pacers.
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What de hell I really seeing here.
When I turn to the game in the 4th, the Knicks were up by 20+
now is a 7 point game. a 19-0 run!
Tell me this thing eh scripted. The Knicks cyah choke like this?
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These Refs serious?
Clear charge called a blocking foul. I eh no knicks fan, but this is some questionable officiating.
4 point game.
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Carmelo Anthony says: Sit Down!
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knicks like to do it the hard way sometimes...smh
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What de hell I really seeing here.
When I turn to the game in the 4th, the Knicks were up by 20+
now is a 7 point game. a 19-0 run!
Tell me this thing eh scripted. The Knicks cyah choke like this?
I blame that comeback on Woodson. He take the ball out of Felton's hands and put it in Anthony's to try and run clock. Instead the ball stop moving and we start playing isolation basketball. That and he keep Pirgioni (stud!!) and Shumpert on the bench. All year the talk was how great a defender Bradley is, how he "elite" and all ah dat. Felton render him an afterthought until that comeback in the 4th when he finally make some plays. Instead, it was Felton and Shumpert who lock up Paul Pierce like he tief money.
These Refs serious?
Clear charge called a blocking foul. I eh no knicks fan, but this is some questionable officiating.
4 point game.
I posted on Facebook how they was trying hard to send the Celtics to the foul line. The blocking foul on Felton when Pierce clearly ran him over... and the repeated touch fouls every time Green drove to the basket was ridiculous.
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Conference Semi-finals
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/thunder_80.png) 1 Oklahoma City THUNDER (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/grizzlies_80.png) 5 Memphis GRIZZLIES
Game 1: at OKC, Sun., May 5, 1:00 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at OKC, Tue., May 7, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at MEM, Sat., May 11, 5:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at MEM, Mon., May 13, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at OKC, Wed., May 15, TNT- TBD*
Game 6: at MEM, Fri., May 17, ESPN- TBD*
Game 7: at OKC, Sun., May 19- TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/spurs_80.png) 2 San Antonio SPURS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/warriors_80.png) 6 Golden State WARRIORS
Game 1: at SA, Mon., May 6, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at SA, Wed., May 8, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at GS, Fri., May 10, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at GS, Sun., May 12, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5: at SA, Tue., May 14, 9:30 p.m., TNT*
Game 6: at GS, Thu., May 16, ESPN, TBD*
Game 7: at SA, Sun., May 19, TBD*
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/heat_80.png)1 Miami HEAT (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/bulls_80.png)5 Chicago BULLS
Game 1: at MIA, Mon., May 6, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at MIA, Wed., May 8, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at CHI, Fri., May 10, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at CHI, Mon., May 13, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at MIA, Wed., May 15, TNT, TBD*
Game 6: at CHI, Fri., May 17, ESPN, TBD*
Game 7: at MIA, Sun., May 19, TNT, TBD*
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/knicks_80.png)2 New York KNICKS (http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/basketball/nba/logos/pacers_80.png) 3 Indiana PACERS
Game 1: at NY, Sun., May 5, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at NY, Tue., May 7, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at IND, Sat., May 11, 8:00 p.m., ABC
Game 4: at IND, Tue., May 14, TNT-TBD
Game 5: at NY, Thu., May 16, 8:00 p.m., TNT*
Game 6: at IND, Sat., May 18, ESPN-TBD*
Game 7: at NY, Mon., May 20, 8:00 p.m.-TNT*
* If Necessary | All Times Eastern
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Pacers draw first blood with the Knicks. If the refs continue to call it like they did today then the Knicks doh have a prayer... that physical game plays right into Indiana's hands. Still, if J.R. Smith ever sto falling in love with the jumpshot and take the ball to the cup the Knicks might have a chance ::)
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Only Spurs had the decency to not keep us waiting.
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some players just refuse to believe that endless jumpshots come playoff time is a bad choice.
the bulls/nets series was real good. the heat will mash up the bulls despite dey strong fighting spirit. heat in 5.
pacers and knicks should be a 7 game series.
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Game 1 Chicago. Like they celebrate d MVP 2much
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Double OT
I don't know how the Spurs ent loss this game twice already.
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44 points for Curry.
22 points in the 3rd qtr!
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Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!
1.2 seconds left. Curry to finally kill the Spurs? Nope.
Spurs pull it out. 129 - 127
Warriors let them off the hook.
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Mark Jackson got seriously out-coached during the 18-2 Spurs run that allowed them to even send the game into OT. I never see so much shit offense in my life. Pop smart... without Thompson on the floor there were no other shooters but Curry. Yet Jackson had Curry bring the ball up time after time with Leonard guarding him. Even if he manage to get past Leonard, Diaw and a bunch ah bigs clogging the lane making it hard for him to get off a shot or pass.
Jackson rather go to Landry and Green as his bigs with Andrew Bogut on the bench. Not only that, but decline to run a pick to free up Curry at the top of the arc... the bread and butter play that got him the 22 in the 3rd. Bonehead coaching... until it was too late... he finally put the ball in Jack hand and he beat Parker off the dribble to score the Warriors last bucket in regulation and first in 1OT. He also put Bogut in to run some screen and roll that allowed Barnes to hit a three to put them up 5... but they couldn't keep Parker out the paint. Barnes then suffered a fatal brain fart on the last Spurs inbound play... just as he did by not covering Green at the end of regulation, allowing him to squeeze off the tying three.
All that without even getting to the questionable officiating during the Spurs run... reminiscent of the Boston comeback that almost was.
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Ginobili have some balls to take that 3 when he had a pass for a layup. Great game.
Curry hittin some unbelievable shots, that was nice to watch.
Miami come out rusty, that was the danger of being off for so long. Nate Robinson is a bad man.
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Way to bounce back by the Knicks... late but emphatic way to impose their will on the Pacers. Some of the offensive woes still there and they kept the Pacers in the game despite a 21-6 edge in turnovers and a 32 to 6 edge in points scored off the 21 Pacer turnovers. Somehow the Knicks manage to out rebound the Pacers and get more points in the paint, in fact exactly half of the Knicks points (52) came in the paint. That's the blueprint they need for Game 3. That they likely to get Stoudemire back should help.
Shumpert's dunk was ridiculous!!
https://www.youtube.com/v/uirM5sljfO8
Out west... not really surprised by the OKC loss. Memphis is tough and physical. Zach Randolph getting away with murder under the rim. But when he has the ball he dang near unstoppable... beastly!
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Oh. Geed.
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I expect significant fallout from that Miami-Chicago blowout tonight. The officiating could only go up from here because tonight was as bad as it gets. It seems like the refs just came out and decided that they were going to seize control of this one early, and instead just the opposite happened. Officiating didn't cause Chicago to lose... certainly didn't cause them to get blown out, but it was very inconsistent.
Nate Robinson made a big play on offense and time out was called (either by the Heat or it was a TV timeout). On the way back to his bench he was very animated slapping hands with some of his teammates as they walked into the huddle... one of the officials (Scott Foster) literally followed him towards his bench and hit him with a 'T'... for some mysterious infraction. Steve Kerr say they ask him what it was for, he tell them what Robinson was saying couldn't be repeated on TV. Are you serious?? Ah man hyped up and cussing and hyping up he teammates, slapping hands with them... and you chase him down and hit him with a technical foul... during a timeout?? Never see that one before.
The same ref later ejected both Noah and Gibson... but even them agreed that they deserved it at that point. LeBron get hit with a one (double technical with Noah early), Wade get hit with one for throwing the ball at Bellinelli and Chalmers get hit with one (should have been a flagrant) for grabbing Noah around the neck on a screen... then getting in he face. So in short... yeah, they called techs on Miami as well, but every one of the three were deserved. Chicago had six technicals called on them... lol.
Series tied at 1.
Anyways... what a series the GS-San Antonio shaping up to be. Everybody talking about Steph Curry, but man... Clay Thompson turning out to be the real deal. Man was automatic in the first half with 29 pts, lighting up the Spurs from outside. They almost choke this one away as well, but thankfully Jackson seemed to learn his lesson.
Series tied at 1.
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so my celtics out long time, i was taken up by the bulls resolve but they are about to get knocked out. now i am taken up by memphis play in recent games. i want to see the knicks do well but i read jr smith partying with rihanna. he eh learn from chris brown that partying with her causes trouble.
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Supposedly he was hanging out with she the night before one of the games... now he come down sick and Kenyon Martin starting to come down with de bug too. Woody keep them out of practice just to make sure it eh spread... whatever it is. Knicks eh have no answer for Indy inside, Hibbert and West is like Gasol and Randolph for Memphis... dem boy and dem is beast.
Miami end up making short work of Chicago tonight, and maybe for the series. Was hoping they'd at least make them sweat like two seasons ago. Meanwhile... Golden State is OKC from a couple years back. They just need one more consistent scorer and for Bogut to take his game up a notch.
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Gutless performance by the Knicks tonight in Indiana... down 32-48 at the half. Seems like 'Melo and Felton are the only Knicks who made the trip tonight. Can't hit our shots, and giving up too many second-chance shots to the Pacers. Mystified by some of the calls against the Knicks, putting the Pacers in the penalty early in the second half... but we also commit some real idiot fouls at the same time.
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Gutless performance by the Knicks tonight in Indiana... down 32-48 at the half. Seems like 'Melo and Felton are the only Knicks who made the trip tonight. Can't hit our shots, and giving up too many second-chance shots to the Pacers. Mystified by some of the calls against the Knicks, putting the Pacers in the penalty early in the second half... but we also commit some real idiot fouls at the same time.
This series is on Woodson. He keeps putting lineups with less and less scorers on the court. Chandler cannot create shots and Martin isn't significantly better in that regard. Jason Kidd has been terrible for 2 straight months. We basically playing 2 on 5 or 3 on 5 on one end of the court.
JR is obviously failing but the coach has to do something to help him out at this point. Six games in a row he is not responding well to the increasing pressure.
Woodson was lucky enough to stumble onto a 13 game win streak when he was forced to give Pablo big minutes. You would think he'd be smart enough to at least give the man some playing time over the last 3 quarters last night. Especially after the role he played in the Knicks' only win of the series.
Indy got lots of easy buckets off offensive rebounds and still only scored 92 points. Game before they won comfortably scoring only 82 points.
And what is the point of having such a veteran team if they always getting thrown off their game easier than the other team?
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This series is on Woodson. He keeps putting lineups with less and less scorers on the court. Chandler cannot create shots and Martin isn't significantly better in that regard. Jason Kidd has been terrible for 2 straight months. We basically playing 2 on 5 or 3 on 5 on one end of the court.
JR is obviously failing but the coach has to do something to help him out at this point. Six games in a row he is not responding well to the increasing pressure.
Woodson was lucky enough to stumble onto a 13 game win streak when he was forced to give Pablo big minutes. You would think he'd be smart enough to at least give the man some playing time over the last 3 quarters last night. Especially after the role he played in the Knicks' only win of the series.
Indy got lots of easy buckets off offensive rebounds and still only scored 92 points. Game before they won comfortably scoring only 82 points.
And what is the point of having such a veteran team if they always getting thrown off their game easier than the other team?
Not sure how you putting this on Woodson... take a look at the Knicks roster and tell me which "scorers" you'd put into the game? Reggie Miller showed his naivete as a commentator last night saying the following:
1) "Indiana is funnelling the ball into the middle to Hibbert and staying tight to the three point shooters. When the ball is kicked out the defenders are close enough to the shooters that they're being forced into rushed shots. They need guys who can create their own shots."
2) "The Knicks need to get the shooters into the game such as Copeland and Novak"
Reconciling his two statements and it's clear he either doesn't know that he's talking about, or he's contradicting himself. While I agree that both Novak and Copeland are superior shooters to Kidd, Shumpert and J.R. Smith... neither Novak or Copeland can create his own shot. So if you put two spot up shooters in the game against an Indiana team that is denying the three... how effective would they be?
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If Miami can't kill off Chicago tonight then they don't deserve to advance.
A depleted and demoralized team playing away against this Heat team should not have a chance in hell.
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Not sure how you putting this on Woodson... take a look at the Knicks roster and tell me which "scorers" you'd put into the game?
Cope had 7 20+ games and 2 30+ games this season despite the fact that he only got 15mpg when he played. He featured in 56 games including 13 as a starter and on several occasions that he got big minutes Woodson followed up by saying he had to find more minutes for him. He got 20 points per 36 minutes (which trailed Melo and Stat and was just ahead of JR). So he would be the natural place to start.
Prigioni is a superior scorer to Kidd, and even though he is a pass-first player he is enough of a threat that his decision-making allows him to get other players easier shots. Prior to last game the Knicks had outscored playoff opponents by 40 points when Pablo was on the floor and been outscored by 20 when he was off the floor. So that would be a guy you would expect to get more than 3 minutes. Kidd on the other hand is providing even less productivity than Mike Bibby was providing last year.
The evidence of the regular season was clearly that the team works best when Pablo and Kidd are splitting minutes fairly evenly.
neither Novak or Copeland can create his own shot.
True about Novak. Creating his own shot is Copeland's primary skill.
So if you put two spot up shooters in the game against an Indiana team that is denying the three... how effective would they be?
I don't know that I would necessarily play them both at the same time but right now we're playing a bigger lineup to match them on the boards, getting outrebounded anyway and then having nothing going on the offensive end. At least those guys would provide spacing and allow Ray and Melo to get into the paint or for Tyson to be more aggressive rolling to the basket after all those high picks.
This is a team that we split the season series with that is doing exactly what they did all season while we are doing the exact opposite of what we did to win 54 games.
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And why exactly were the Knicks sending double-teams at David West and Ian Mahinmi?
I was just starting to accept that Chandler can't handle Hibbert, now this.
And if you're going to send a double-team make it a strong one so the man can't see the court. Men heding on West and Mahinmi then getting caught in no man's land when they kick it out for the open 3.
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I agree with the excessive, unnecessary double-teaming in the post.
As for Copeland... I have seen roughly 60 of the 82 Knicks games, about 3/4 of the season. Copeland isn't known for creating his own shot, he's more of a spot-up shooter, but yes, he can take his man off the dribble. Being able to take a man off the dribble and being able to create is two different things... the latter requiring handles and an ability to finish at the rim or in traffic. That's not Copeland. I didn't necessarily mean playing both of them at the same time, that would be suicide... especially on defense. I mean put either one in and the Pacers would have an edge.
Some trying to fault Woodson for playing the big lineup... but the Pacers winning because they getting more bites at the apple... they getting two shots to every Knick one. Play like that and you guaranteed to lose. So I understand the strategy, even if it didn't work. As for Kidd over Pirgioni... I can't really defend that, Kidd knows how to settle the team down and get them to stick to the game plan, run the offensive sets. Pablo brings a bit more energy and offense. Again, I can't defend one over the other, but I understand it.
We NEED JR Smith tonight.
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JR Smith is ah waste. I eh even talking about de spotty shooting... de mental lapses and defensive indifference is what I cyah stand. I can't stand Miami, but ah hope they punish these Pacers. Bare complicity by the refs this series. Phil Taylor from Phil Taylor from Sports Illustrated said it best
@SI_PhilTaylor@RealMikeWilbon Never seen a big man allowed as much contact while challenging shots as Hibbert was in this series.
34 fouls called on the Knicks tonight compared to 18 on the Pacers... almost twice as much. 18 FTs for the Knicks to 46 for the Pacers. 46!!
Only one team was fouling I guess.
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knicks did well to comeback in the game but i think the momentum changed when hibbert blocked carmelo shot when the score was 92 all.
i dont like the pacers but i real hate the heat so i going with the pacers in the east finals. however heat should take series in 5 or 6.
the west finals should be a tough battle of the teams with the best big men combo.
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Let's see is Zebo and his boys can bounce back tonite...I'm supporting the Grizzlies
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Right now the Spurs making the Memphis Grizzlies look like the Vancouver Grizzlies.
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Right now the Spurs making the Memphis Grizzlies look like the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Since I made this comment, the grizzlies come back from 18 down to tie the game. 18.2 seconds left.
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Memphis gave it de ole college try... but dey eh worthy. Can't hit a shot to save dey life.
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Memphis gave it de ole college try... but dey eh worthy. Can't hit a shot to save dey life.
Good thing I'm not a betting man....like Spurs is too much for the Grizz, those guys were dead tired in the fourth. They made the Spurs look young like the Warriors (GS not T&T).
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Hibbert is a real freakin giant boy.
This game is tight all game.
Oh gawd Paul George now pass the ball to his bench!!!!! :rotfl:
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Gone to OT
Big shot by George at the end of regulation time.
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Great game! Of course allyuh enjoyed it more becuz Miami won :devil:
Real drama boy. I couldn't believe got those three FTs and then hit them all. Wow what a finish.
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Great game! Of course allyuh enjoyed it more becuz Miami won :devil:
Real drama boy. I couldn't believe got those three FTs and then hit them all. Wow what a finish.
Fans got their monies worth
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Great game! Of course allyuh enjoyed it more becuz Miami won :devil:
Real drama boy. I couldn't believe got those three FTs and then hit them all. Wow what a finish.
Fans got their monies worth
Indiana matches up against well vs the Heat.
This should be fun.
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Great game! Of course allyuh enjoyed it more becuz Miami won :devil:
Real drama boy. I couldn't believe got those three FTs and then hit them all. Wow what a finish.
Fans got their monies worth
Indiana matches up against well vs the Heat.
This should be fun.
great game indeed.
I hope the series is as exciting as Game 1
I have a feeling Heat will come out guns blazing in Game 2 though and wrap it up in 5, max 6 games
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I said Indiana would struggle once the refs start calling all dem fouls they didn't against NY. Surprised that Wade and James get in foul trouble too. Both coaches bump they head and coulda cost their teams the game... except one was ah even bigger imps. Spoelstra should have had his team foul at the end of regulation, especially when West had the ball with his back to the basket at the top of the key with only 2.2 seconds on the clock. Instead they allowed him to pass to George for the deep three.
Vogel outsmart heself by twice taking Hibbert out near the end of OT... and both times LeBron drove the lane for the score. Maybe now we could stop hearing about what a genius he is.
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I said Indiana would struggle once the refs start calling all dem fouls they didn't against NY. Surprised that Wade and James get in foul trouble too. Both coaches bump they head and coulda cost their teams the game... except one was ah even bigger imps. Spoelstra should have had his team foul at the end of regulation, especially when West had the ball with his back to the basket at the top of the key with only 2.2 seconds on the clock. Instead they allowed him to pass to George for the deep three.
Vogel outsmart heself by twice taking Hibbert out near the end of OT... and both times LeBron drove the lane for the score. Maybe now we could stop hearing about what a genius he is.
I is not no basketball man... but me and meh partner watch dat game and say de same ting. Why not just foul and let dem try to make two?
Then after now Indiana have the whole lane open wide like the croisee with lights and banners waving signalling Lebron in.
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I is not no basketball man... but me and meh partner watch dat game and say de same ting. Why not just foul and let dem try to make two?
Then after now Indiana have the whole lane open wide like the croisee with lights and banners waving signalling Lebron in.
I could forgive Spoelstra... is ah age old debate in basketball when up by three whether to foul and put them at the line to make two, or to hedge yuh bets and dare them to score from outside de arc. In this case given who had the ball and where fouling was the better option. LeBron self eh even challenge, he just kinda bat at the ball but was more concerned with fouling. Then again, Wade challenged the deep three late and end up snakebiting George on he elbow to send him to the line fuh three shots.
As for Vogel... he outsmart heself on dat one. Twist heself right into ah brain fart.
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If Indiana didn't make so many mistakes...
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If Indiana didn't make so many mistakes...
Series 1-1
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If Indiana didn't make so many mistakes...
Series 1-1
Them fellas making it hard on themselves.
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Indiana live at the foul line again... but it really came down to the two critical mistakes by LeBron at the end.
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Indiana live at the foul line again... but it really came down to the two critical mistakes by LeBron at the end.
pacers/heat series will be decided who makes the fewest mistakes come crunch time. game 1 indiana coach made mistakes, they lost. game 2 lebron made mistakes, heat lost. game 3 is a must win for indiana despite stealing home court advantage. if heat goes 2-1 up it will be too much pressure for indiana in game 4.
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Duncan does look like he vex he have to play in OT.
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Memphis is ah waste ah friggin time. I doh even mind them getting outplayed and letting SA back into the game in the second quarter, but the wasted possessions at the end of regulation and into OT seal the deal. Game tied and you have posession with 16 seconds left and you kill most of the clock only to end up with Conley flinging up a prayer over a 7-footer... with his WEAK hand?? FOH! Spurs should sweep dem. And I cyah stand de Spurs.
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Hibbert mom is Trini,his dad is Jamaican. Jamaica beat us to the punch and he represented them and not us.We'd move too late.
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Hibbert mom is Trini,his dad is Jamaican. Jamaica beat us to the punch and he represented them and not us.We'd move too late.
I've met a few college bball players out here who have parents from T&T and can play but never represented us or the US. Is there anyone who scouts abroad for our national teams? I don't want to kill this thread but maybe it's something we can start on a new thread.
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Hibbert mom is Trini,his dad is Jamaican. Jamaica beat us to the punch and he represented them and not us.We'd move too late.
Hibbert is trying to disavow his membership on the Jamaican team in favor of trying to represent the US. In light of that it hardly makes sense to waste time wondering "what if" with him.
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70 points in the first half is hard to beat. I hope the next game brings some fireworks back to the series.
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This series may end up like last year's NBA finals. OKC won one game, but in all actuality they should have been swept.
Waiting patiently for Larry Bird to bump his gums again and call his team SOFT....
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Hibbert mom is Trini,his dad is Jamaican. Jamaica beat us to the punch and he represented them and not us.We'd move too late.
Honestly, I kind of glad he did not play for TT because Manning(Brian) was getting real stick from Anil. And the national team was not getting anything from the government. The basket team at the Copa Caribe had some money issues during the tournament, if I remembered (correct me). Well currently things looking differently with this Hoop for Life tournament. Basketball may get to eat ah food if they play it right with Anil. Plus we don't even have a top class basketball arena. Tacarigua and UWi are the closest that could pass muster for a regional tournament.
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This series may end up like last year's NBA finals. OKC won one game, but in all actuality they should have been swept.
Waiting patiently for Larry Bird to bump his gums again and call his team SOFT....
series done, heat taking it in 5. pacers might force a game 6. now i have to support the spurs. hate the heat.
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Memphis 1 half away from going fishing.
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Memphis 1 half away from going fishing.
1 quarter now....they picked up a lil momentum with that 4pt play so we'll see
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Memphis swept!!! Good thing I didn't bet my hard earned money on them for this series...
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Good riddance to Memphis. I rooted fuh dem but they was a wast ah friggin time. Act like they never see a pick and roll before... still ent figure out how to defend it. First quarter was ah extended layup drill for the Spurs... that's how bad the Grizzlies defense was.
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memphis was very disappointing, they let the San Antonio AARPs manhandle dem.
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Heat take Indiana best punch in the opening minutes... and starting tuh punch back deyself now. Good game, Indiana season might be in the balance.
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Heat take Indiana best punch in the opening minutes... and starting tuh punch back deyself now. Good game, Indiana season might be in the balance.
Indiana take the punch, get up off the mat and now is toe-to-toe to the end.
Look James foul out. What will Miami do now?
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I think the title of worst official in the NBA officially belongs to Derek Stafford now... wow. Unless I'm mistaken, Stafford is the ref who failed to make the foul call on LeBron in last year's final when he was guarding Durant. Tonight he's called LeBron for a technical when LeBron was talking to him... called the offensive foul on LeBron with 2 seconds left in the third that led to Stephenson's big three... now he just fouled out LeBron on some tickytack bs. Wow!
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Heat take Indiana best punch in the opening minutes... and starting tuh punch back deyself now. Good game, Indiana season might be in the balance.
Indiana take the punch, get up off the mat and now is toe-to-toe to the end.
Look James foul out. What will Miami do now?
Play game 6
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The refs had too much influence in dictating the outcome of this game. Oh well onto game 6.
On a side note what was Lebron's thinking when he made the statement indicating that flopping was ok...
If someone told me an athlete made such a quote, I would have automatically thought of Christiano Ronaldo.
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I think the "flopping" thing is overplayed... just as in football there's flopping and there's embellishment. I think most of what James is guilty of is embellishment. Unless a man "goes to ground" I won't call that flopping. I think James meant that it's okay to embellish to draw attention to a foul. While I don't necessarily disagree... I hate to see him flail his arms and throw his head back as though he get bounce by a truck, when he so frigging big and strong. That said, the refs giving the Indiana frontline too much of an advantage by allowing them to contact Heat players at the basket, then turning around calling everything against the Heat defenders in the paint.
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This was Miami's third worst shooting game for the season. Hell of a time to start playin shit.
Nuttn to watch tonight, all becuz Memphis gone and get swept.
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Despite the rhetoric of last year
This is the fuss time I actually see lebron put ah whole team on he back on run wit it oui............very Jordan-esque
Kobe musbe was home & watch his own legacy fade fast last night
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I feel Wade would serve himself better if he sits out. Let the knee heal and give Bosh some more looks.
Not having him in the team might give the opposition a psychological boost though.
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I feel Wade would serve himself better if he sits out. Let the knee heal and give Bosh some more looks.
Not having him in the team might give the opposition a psychological boost though.
Like the birdman sitting out is all the boost they needed.
on to Game 7!
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Despite the rhetoric of last year
This is the fuss time I actually see lebron put ah whole team on he back on run wit it oui............very Jordan-esque
Kobe musbe was home & watch his own legacy fade fast last night
ah wonder if weary and barataria send ah case ah iodex fuh kobe to rub he ankle.
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Bosh had 5 points lol. Nah man something is wrong. Like the NBA say they eh losin any more money after the west finals ended in 4.
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Despite the rhetoric of last year
This is the fuss time I actually see lebron put ah whole team on he back on run wit it oui............very Jordan-esque
Kobe musbe was home & watch his own legacy fade fast last night
ah wonder if weary and barataria send ah case ah iodex fuh kobe to rub he ankle.
Ha ha, yuh iz a real clown yes. Doh worry bout LA, leh we all jus focus on a hopeful dream run for Indiana, hoping dey do it on Mon
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Having read about this brewing issue with Roy Hibbert, ah say dah man fadda is a yardie ... what ah din prepare for iz his mum is Trini?.
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Having read about this brewing issue with Roy Hibbert, ah say dah man fadda is a yardie ... what ah din prepare for iz his mum is Trini?.
You new arung here?
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Game Seven!
Bosh and Wade done in mid-game 6 form
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Good game so far... officials allowing a little too much contact for the Heat's liking (that plays into the hands of the Pacers), but all in all so far so good.
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Man Chris Bosh sucks...
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Man Chris Bosh sucks...
He just psyching them out... ::)
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This 'verticality' rule that they are talking about is utter rubbish....Ah foul is ah foul...
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This 'verticality' rule that they are talking about is utter rubbish....Ah foul is ah foul...
I like the rule. Like yuh say- a foul is a foul. If you jump into my chest that means you foul me, not the other way around.
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Paul George is ah great young player, but Lebron schooled him tonight..
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That was anticlimactic.
That pacers carriage turned into a pumpkin real fast.
Spurs next.
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Not 1, not 2, not 3.....
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This 'verticality' rule that they are talking about is utter rubbish....Ah foul is ah foul...
I like the rule. Like yuh say- a foul is a foul. If you jump into my chest that means you foul me, not the other way around.
The rule is shit. If you just standing there with your arms straight up and I jump into you then yeah, that's a foul. If you jump to block my shot and make contact with me... let alone you standing in the "restricted circle"... AND you flexing your arm forward breaking the same f**king vertical plane you citing... then yeah that's a foul on the defender. Hibbert might be a fellow Hoya but the refs let him get away with all kinda shit never before seen in the League.
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Should be a good Finals... Splitter and Duncan will be headache for the Heat, if they ent figure out a way to limit them on the board. They also need to figure out San Antonio's pick-and-roll offense, specifically how to stop Parker from getting into the paint. Cut off dat snake head and yuh good... but much harder said than done. I look for SA to put Leonard on James, but James should post he up at will. Wade has to contain Ginobili, and then it will be big man by committee against Duncan/Splitter. Look for James to guard Parker at times... particularly in late-game situations.
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Madness from Tony Parker!
This is a hell of a game.
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Good game...I am not sure why Spoelstra left both James and Wade off for such a long period of time at the beginning of the 4th quarter. Miami was only up by 3pts and they should have took advantage of the momentum they had from the 3rd quarter...
Can't stand to see Chris Bosh shoot another 3 pointer, while gunners like Ray Allen and Mike Miller on the floor...Stupessssss....
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Madness from Tony Parker!
This is a hell of a game.
Parker has been playing at a different level for the entire playoffs..
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Madness from Tony Parker!
This is a hell of a game.
Parker has been playing at a different level for the entire playoffs..
Yes. But I was expecting a rusty San Antonio team. I guess the old men needed rest for real.
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Ridiculous shot by Parker. That was a good game and Miami looked like they had some jitters down at the end. Wade and James combined for 6 in the 4th quarter. :o
Spoelstra give the bench a nice sweat tonight.
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Thrilling game! The Spurs played solid and intelligent despite missing 7-8 wide open 3 pointers. Manu almost cost them the game in the end with an erratic 3pt shot that he missed when they had time on the shot clock but they found a way to win through the wizardry of Tony Parker.
Most of the Heat's offense comes from the perimeter and that's playing into the hands of the Spurs.
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Spurs executed better down the stretch... for the Heat, this was Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals all over again, complete with the turnovers. Parker was ridiculous... especially on the 'Curly Neal' play. Heat wait too late to put LeBron on him.
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Madness from Tony Parker!
This is a hell of a game.
ENTTTT
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Madness from Tony Parker!
This is a hell of a game.
ENTTTT
Da frenchman is beast oui :o..the 'AND 1' video game spin&score at high speed was just incredible
Miami coaches go make dey adjustments for game 2
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spurs in 6
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A good pardna of mine, former professional player (and today still an And1 legend) on Facebook steady bitching about LeBron. He's a Kobe fan and everything LeBron do is criticism. Tonight he bitching about how LeBron wait until the game was out ah reach before he start to dominate... that and the officiating LOL.
His block on Splitter was ridiculous though. Miami supporting acts found dey voices tonight.
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Cue up the David Stern conspiracy theories.
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Cue up the David Stern conspiracy theories.
That start once Joey Crawford was announced as one of the refs... given the history between him and Duncan. Hard to take that serious given the two very iffy fouls Crawford called on LeBron tonight, the over the back foul on Duncan and the illegal screen on Parker. Spurs fans should be mad at Manu Houdini and the rest of the Spurs bench. Most active bench player tonight was Paddy Mills waving the towel down on de end.
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A good pardna of mine, former professional player (and today still an And1 legend) on Facebook steady bitching about LeBron. He's a Kobe fan and everything LeBron do is criticism. Tonight he bitching about how LeBron wait until the game was out ah reach before he start to dominate... that and the officiating LOL.
His block on Splitter was ridiculous though. Miami supporting acts found dey voices tonight.
Skip 2 my Lou?... LOL
The Lebron haters are die hard and will dissect his game to purposely find fault. People tend to forget that it is still a team game and yuh can only go as far as yuh supporting cast.
On another note, if Parker is kept in check or has an off game, the Spurs eh going anywhere...
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Lebron did plenty dog work last night. He admitted his shot wasn't going so he just did other stuff.
Kobe so 1-dimensional that a Kobe fan cannot appreciate anything other than being a ball-hog and taking all the shots.
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Did Spurs find a psychologist for Splitter yet?
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Skip 2 my Lou?... LOL
The Lebron haters are die hard and will dissect his game to purposely find fault. People tend to forget that it is still a team game and yuh can only go as far as yuh supporting cast.
On another note, if Parker is kept in check or has an off game, the Spurs eh going anywhere...
LOL... funny thing ah say that Skip (aka Rafer Alston) is de first man people go think about. But nah, dis fella, transferred out ah Georgetown after his sophomore year. Too much street fuh John Thompson, Jr. who he still credits to this day for teaching him everything he know about basketball... he just could play in his system. If he played for JTIII today he probably woulda be in the League longer.
http://www.youtube.com/v/YndNBcnTm9A
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After the best season in franchise history, the Grizzlies fire Lionel Hollins. Ok then
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After the best season in franchise history, the Grizzlies fire Lionel Hollins. Ok then
Good for him... let him go coach a more worthy franchise like the Nets or Clippers.
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What crap is dis I seein here
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I did not believe that the Spurs were capable of a blowout like that.
Miami had a lot to do with it though.
No free throws for Lebron?
If this was a cricket match in India, we'd be asking questions...
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I didn't expect the Spurs to dominate in that way especially with their big 3 not being major contributors, let's see how the Heat respond.
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Cue up the David Stern conspiracy theories.
*putting on tinfoil hat*
man if miami win de nex game ......I jumpin on de 'stern fix de game to maximise de tv revenue' bandwagon oui
it was as if san antonio play the raptors las night
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Jason Kidd in as New Jersey Nyets coach.
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No blowout yet. Much better effort from the Heat. Bosh still sucks, Tony Parker is amazing.
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Ginobili is the spurs Bosh.
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Cue up the David Stern conspiracy theories.
*putting on tinfoil hat*
man if miami win de nex game ......I jumpin on de 'stern fix de game to maximise de tv revenue' bandwagon oui
it was as if san antonio play the raptors las night
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Bitter yuh like shit eh...
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3 game series now!!!
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Ginobili is the spurs Bosh.
Nah, that would be Splitter. Ginobili is the Spurs Wade... who finally showed up tonight.
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Bitter yuh like shit eh...
He eh lie...I wearin dat hat wit pride
LeBron and Wade was sandbagging in Game 3
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Good half so far, Spurs came out firing on all cylinders but I'm not counting the Heat out of this game just yet, they're surprizingly hanging around.
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Paging Bitter early in the 4th what u tink?
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Paging Bitter early in the 4th what u tink?
Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!
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Paging Bitter early in the 4th what u tink?
Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!
ENTTTTTT need 2 end it Tue nite
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Paging Bitter early in the 4th what u tink?
Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!
ENTTTTTT need 2 end it Tue nite
Hahaha Weary no love for de Heat eh....7 games go be interesting
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Paging Bitter early in the 4th what u tink?
Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!
ENTTTTTT need 2 end it Tue nite
Hahaha Weary no love for de Heat eh....7 games go be interesting
Not 1 drop
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Spurs had to play a near perfect game and still de Heat kept within striking distance on the road. Spurs got a ton of calls... as is to be expected at home I suppose. Tough road to hoe, trying to win 2 games on the road, especially since Miami ent lose back to back games since something like January. This series going 7 games.
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This is a boss series. Miami's big 3 put up 65 points and still lost. Can't help but admire when the Spurs just keep hitting their shots under pressure. Ray Allen had a 15-pt fourth quarter! Spurs playin a better game than Miami.
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Bitter yuh like shit eh...
He eh lie...I wearin dat hat wit pride
LeBron and Wade was sandbagging in Game 3
How dat hat fitting???
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Who the hell is Danny Green?!?!
Tully Corcoran FOX Sports Houston and FOX Sports Southwest.
In a game featuring a more than a handful of future Hall of Famers and a pair of Big Threes, NBA history was made Sunday — by a guy for whom the number three represents the number of times he’s been cut in his career.
When he hit from downtown in the third quarter, the Spurs’ Danny Green broke the NBA record for 3-pointers made in a Finals series, breaking Ray Allen’s mark of 22 set in 2008. Allen, currently an opponent of Green with the Heat, set the mark while with Boston, and needed seven games to do it. Green currently sits at 25 of 38 for the series — through five games
The feat is remarkable enough on its own. That's an average of more than three 3s per game over a seven-game series. But then the real stunner isn't the number, it's the shooter. In 2010, Green was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers (yeah, LeBron James was his teammate on that team). Twice the Spurs have cut him. He was a second-round pick. And shooting 3-pointers is about the only thing he does on the floor.
Green is a role player who has lost his damn mind in the best possible way at the best possible time.
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Bitter yuh like shit eh...
He eh lie...I wearin dat hat wit pride
LeBron and Wade was sandbagging in Game 3
How dat hat fitting???
Like a fur lined Fedora :mackdaddy:
And when Danny Green suddenly cyah hit ah bucket in de nex game ...ah go buy ah suit to match ..like yorkie own
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Bitter yuh like shit eh...
He eh lie...I wearin dat hat wit pride
LeBron and Wade was sandbagging in Game 3
How dat hat fitting???
Like a fur lined Fedora :mackdaddy:
And when Danny Green suddenly cyah hit ah bucket in de nex game ...ah go buy ah suit to match ..like yorkie own
:rotfl: We go have to put you courtside fuh game 7, next tuh Flo Rida in yuh outfit
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Duncan is putting on a paint clinic.
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Whey allyuh.
Spurs 1 quarter away from #5
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Once again, this is a hell of a game/series
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The fix is in!
Game 7.
I feel Manu sell out.
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SPURS LOST THE PLOT
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Once again, this is a hell of a game/series
Totally agree!!
Manu selling guns....
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:wavetowel:
That was a huge step-back three!
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What a game!!! Of all the free throws for Leonard to miss...
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(http://www.celebrations.com/usrimg/michelleyastremsky/tin-foil-hat-halloween-costume-6.jpg)
Now yuh Dutty tuh come out in he Yorkie suit tuh match
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Spurs foxx up the 6 game
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Whey allyuh.
Spurs 1 quarter away from #5
Sorry.. I does be on FB carrying on de banter. Mih hater pardna riding LeBron all night. Refuse tuh give him credit in de end, say he take over after he teammates do all de hard work :rotfl:
Great game. Making de case on FB now that Ray Ray is de greatest shooter of all time... certainly the past 25 years.
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The fix is in!
Game 7.
I feel Manu sell out.
Manu run outta magic dust. Spurs get all de calls and still lost. One or two non-calls at de end and fans screaming bloody murder. Never mind Pop pull ah Frank Vogel and take out he big man with seconds to play. Bosh look under de couch and find he balls long enough to make three big plays, including the rebound to set up Allen. Add to his block on Parker and Green.
For all the criticism of LeBron... nobody will mention how Duncan had 25 points in the first half... 8 in the second half.
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For all the criticism of LeBron... nobody will mention how Duncan had 25 points in the first half... 8 in the second half.
Duncan is 37 years old. James is 28
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The fix is in!
Game 7.
I feel Manu sell out.
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ah goin an look for ah matchin shoes...either NASA or BATA go ha dem
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All credit should go to Miami for this victory...But did the Spurs choke? For a well coached veteran team in this situation, there were numerous missteps by both the coach and players in critical moments of the game.
Bosh lucky he got that key rebound and assist to Ray for the game tying shot because I think he would have been a perfect candidate for a trade or amnesty next season... Also, I personally believe that Neymar is stronger than him..
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What a roller-coaster! That was almost too much drama.
I thought Miami was done. How de hell Parker go score a three, steal, and score a two almost at the end of reg? That man is a beast! That man almost depress the whole of South Florida all by himself.
So many highlights.
Duncan's first half abuse of Bosh was painful to watch.
Leonard finished impressively around the rim when called upon.
The shoeless three and #headbandontootight.
Lebron turn demon in the 4th quarter only to fog up mightily with not one but two utterly ridiculous turnovers!
I know de man shaky sometimes but that was next-level jitters!
Lebron wanted to cry, but like a real man, he put up a three-pt attempt, missed and still had the balls to attempt the second one! Real men woulda shy away from that.
Bosh came up big.
Ray Allen hit nothing but net on that shot.
I feel for the spurs though, that loss was a punch in the gut.
Best finals I've seen in a long time.
Manu with 9 points and 8 turnovers :o
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Coach, how r u going to get your team ready for game seven?
Pop: I will get them on the bus, they will walk done the ramp , Get on the court and they will play the game. That's How ill get them ready...
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All credit should go to Miami for this victory...But did the Spurs choke? For a well coached veteran team in this situation, there were numerous missteps by both the coach and players in critical moments of the game.
I question Popovich's decisions...how you gonna have duncan and parker on the bench for the first few minutes of the 4th. Yeah duncan was a little tired after the 3rd but come on!
Parker wake up too late.
Ginobili play de a$$ all game. A better line up when the Heat had their most productive 5 on the court would have been parker, diaw, green, leonard, duncan.
Green couldn't handle the pressure, but no one expected him to. What I didn't get was despite his good defensive game, he was trying too hard offensively. He has one job, get open and hit that shot. He don't need to be making his own shot.
Lebron is a good player, but not great. D Wade's team.
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Lebron is a good player, but not great. D Wade's team.
:rotfl: Lebron James is not a great player? The only argument is where he ranks in the all-time list of great players.
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Lebron is a good player, but not great. D Wade's team.
:rotfl: Lebron James is not a great player? The only argument is where he ranks in the all-time list of great players.
Ah see rodman and PT in agreement
ah thbk de odder day rodman say if he was playin in the 90's he woulda be mediocre in the pack
Ah say bess secretary of state rodman stick to topics he good at oui, like global politics
btw Peong, yuh know if it wasnt end of the game 6, dem refs woulda call bosh last block ah foul eh.......dais why ah flexin mih tinfoil hat
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For all the criticism of LeBron... nobody will mention how Duncan had 25 points in the first half... 8 in the second half.
Duncan is 37 years old. James is 28
Yes, and they does play different positions. And they fill different roles. And one taller dan de next. And dey born in different countries...
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All credit should go to Miami for this victory...But did the Spurs choke? For a well coached veteran team in this situation, there were numerous missteps by both the coach and players in critical moments of the game.
Bosh lucky he got that key rebound and assist to Ray for the game tying shot because I think he would have been a perfect candidate for a trade or amnesty next season... Also, I personally believe that Neymar is stronger than him..
Three or four plays at the end ain't saving Bosh from trade talk... he lost out there. And yes, Spurs choked. Up 4 with 25 seconds to play and the Heat tie the game and win it in OT. Spurs supposed to be the veteran, level-headed team here. Parker had one sequence near the end or Regulation: Step-back three, steal, 2-point FG. Other than that he was invisible. If they only start calling travel on him he dead, because he does slide/shuffle he feet on every pump-fake.
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What a roller-coaster! That was almost too much drama.
I thought Miami was done. How de hell Parker go score a three, steal, and score a two almost at the end of reg? That man is a beast! That man almost depress the whole of South Florida all by himself.
So many highlights.
Duncan's first half abuse of Bosh was painful to watch.
Leonard finished impressively around the rim when called upon.
The shoeless three and #headbandontootight.
Lebron turn demon in the 4th quarter only to fog up mightily with not one but two utterly ridiculous turnovers!
I know de man shaky sometimes but that was next-level jitters!
Lebron wanted to cry, but like a real man, he put up a three-pt attempt, missed and still had the balls to attempt the second one! Real men woulda shy away from that.
Bosh came up big.
Ray Allen hit nothing but net on that shot.
I feel for the spurs though, that loss was a punch in the gut.
Best finals I've seen in a long time.
Manu with 9 points and 8 turnovers :o
This right here. I don't think he woulda ever shy away from taking the second three... but to hit nothing but net says a lot about his confidence and resolve. I blame him for the turnovers, and for being too indecisive when they back away from him in the paint on the whole. But Bosh have some blame to collect on that pass as well... mighta been too high, but he wasn't even looking for it. Small blame on him... mostly on LeBron.
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What a roller-coaster! That was almost too much drama.
I thought Miami was done. How de hell Parker go score a three, steal, and score a two almost at the end of reg? That man is a beast! That man almost depress the whole of South Florida all by himself.
So many highlights.
Duncan's first half abuse of Bosh was painful to watch.
Leonard finished impressively around the rim when called upon.
The shoeless three and #headbandontootight.
Lebron turn demon in the 4th quarter only to fog up mightily with not one but two utterly ridiculous turnovers!
I know de man shaky sometimes but that was next-level jitters!
Lebron wanted to cry, but like a real man, he put up a three-pt attempt, missed and still had the balls to attempt the second one! Real men woulda shy away from that.
Bosh came up big.
Ray Allen hit nothing but net on that shot.
I feel for the spurs though, that loss was a punch in the gut.
Best finals I've seen in a long time.
Manu with 9 points and 8 turnovers :o
This right here. I don't think he woulda ever shy away from taking the second three... but to hit nothing but net says a lot about his confidence and resolve. I blame him for the turnovers, and for being too indecisive when they back away from him in the paint on the whole. But Bosh have some blame to collect on that pass as well... mighta been too high, but he wasn't even looking for it. Small blame on him... mostly on LeBron.
this is why I say Lebron lacking that certain je ne sais quoi to make him great.
Lebron score like mad when Duncan and co were on the bench, as soon as they come back he start playing he same way.
At times he looks like he's playing hot potato when he gets the ball.
if it wasn't for Ray Allen, this talk wouldn't be here
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Nah... that is mad man talk to say that LeBron is not a great player. The man score a triple-double in an elimination game and alyuh parsing when and where he score. Peep dis, LeBron put de other 'Big Two', the rest of the team, Spoelstra, Riley and about two ah Mickey Arinson's Carnival Cruise ships on he back and will that team to victory. If he didn't put on he cape bring them back Ray Allen likely eh even getting a chance to hit that shot. You say because he did it with Duncan on the bench it means he's not great. Did you stop to consider that with Duncan on the floor he was being double-teamed every time? Splitter wasn't nearly as efficient on the double-team as Duncan, if LeBron passed with Duncan on the floor it was to Bosh, who couldn't buy a jumpshot to save his life. With Splitter on the floor it gave Bosh room to operate near the bucket off the double team. If they recovered he could pass the ball to an open shooter. Bottom line is that the defense was radically different with Duncan on the bench. You can't just arbitrarily conclude that LeBron isn't 'great' as a result.
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this is why I say Lebron lacking that certain je ne sais quoi to make him great.
Lebron score like mad when Duncan and co were on the bench, as soon as they come back he start playing he same way.
At times he looks like he's playing hot potato when he gets the ball.
if it wasn't for Ray Allen, this talk wouldn't be here
Duncan and Ginobili were on, Lebron scored 10 while Duncan was on in the 4th quarter. Remember when Lebron hit him that nasty block?
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Spurs made an illegal substitution after Allen hit the three and the refs were reviewing it.
That would be a technical foul, free throws and possession, game would have probably ended in regular time.
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Spurs made an illegal substitution after Allen hit the three and the refs were reviewing it.
That would be a technical foul, free throws and possession, game would have probably ended in regular time.
On to tonight...Heat will take it, Spurs threw away the championship.
I still vex at Popovich's decisions. Benching Duncan. Especially in the final play of the 4th. Bosh get that rebound too easy to kick it out to Ray Ray
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Spurs made an illegal substitution after Allen hit the three and the refs were reviewing it.
That would be a technical foul, free throws and possession, game would have probably ended in regular time.
On to tonight...Heat will take it, Spurs threw away the championship.
I still vex at Popovich's decisions. Benching Duncan. Especially in the final play of the 4th. Bosh get that rebound too easy to kick it out to Ray Ray
CO-SIGNNNNNNN
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Heat wins... and I don't think it will be close. I think Spurs come out early and look to get Ginobili going... him and Duncan. I think the way Duncan disappeared in the second half has to concern Popovich, and I think it's not lost on him that Duncan was having his way with Bosh. I think they look to get him off to spot them an early big lead again. I also think he'll give a try to getting Ginobili going the way he did in Game 5.
I don't think this would be lost on the Heat... if Spoelstra too inexperienced to recognize this (and if I can, I'm sure he can as well) then Riley go be in he ear. I think the Heat will look to get Wade going, while reminding LeBron to look for his own opportunities early and often. Neither of these teams have won two games in a row this series, but I see Miami bucking that trend tonight.
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Heat wins... and I don't think it will be close.
I hearing this more and more.
If Spurs had more time off to rest, it might be a different story.
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Spurs let the get slip out of their hands and Miami seized the moment. I really do not think the Spurs will be able to pull it off tonight, they blew their opportunity.
I will say this, if there's one team who can mentally prepared to play after such a devastating loss it's the Spurs led my Pop. Physically??? That's where my concern lies, not sure if they're recovered from that intense game 6.
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Physically??? That's where my concern lies, not sure if they're recovered from that intense game 6.
Agreed Duncan shoot he wad too early....man was channeling Olajuwon last game, I eh think he have another one in his legs
Plus Tv stats say when Miami winning games ratings does be up 40% morethan when spurs winning
soo..ah flexin mih fashion
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Physically??? That's where my concern lies, not sure if they're recovered from that intense game 6.
Agreed Duncan shoot he wad too early....man was channeling Olajuwon last game, I eh think he have another one in his legs
Plus Tv stats say when Miami winning games ratings does be up 40% morethan when spurs winning
soo..ah flexin mih fashion
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd321/gecko4you/tinfoil%20hat/tinfoilcap.jpg)
Now comin 2 ask if u dressin 4 2nites game?
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Tim Duncan game 7 all the marbles,
http://www.caribjournal.com/2013/06/19/tim-duncan-st-croix-native-makes-final-push-for-fifth-championship-ring/
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Physically??? That's where my concern lies, not sure if they're recovered from that intense game 6.
Agreed Duncan shoot he wad too early....man was channeling Olajuwon last game, I eh think he have another one in his legs
Plus Tv stats say when Miami winning games ratings does be up 40% morethan when spurs winning
soo..ah flexin mih fashion
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd321/gecko4you/tinfoil%20hat/tinfoilcap.jpg)
Now comin 2 ask if u dressin 4 2nites game?
Yuh could rock dis wid yuh outfit
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I hope Manu settle his debts after this game.
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Not one, not two...
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That Lebron fella just ah tad bit average... ::)
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I hope Manu settle his debts after this game.
Manu put up 18 pts and 5 asts tonight, to go with 4 TOs. Parker had 10 pts and 3 assists with LeBron in his ass. Ginobili didn't lose this for the Spurs, though he catching the most heat.
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I hope Manu settle his debts after this game.
Manu put up 18 pts and 5 asts tonight, to go with 4 TOs. Parker had 10 pts and 3 assists with LeBron in his ass. Ginobili didn't lose this for the Spurs, though he catching the most heat.
Duncan missed two high percentage shot around the basket near the end that he usually converts and the Heat were able to capitalize from that.
I was a good game game though, the Spurs played surprizingly well....Green IMO was the player who showed his inexperience with his blunders. The Heat was the better team on the night, kudos to them :beermug:
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Duncan missed two high percentage shot around the basket near the end that he usually converts and the Heat were able to capitalize from that.
I was a good game game though, the Spurs played surprizingly well....Green IMO was the player who showed his inexperience with his blunders. The Heat was the better team on the night, kudos to them :beermug:
ESPN was running a stat where Green was shooting something ridiculous like 66% from 3-point range, but only 40% when contested. Last night he was 1 for 12 from the field, 1 for 6 from deep. And the one he made he was wide open after getting a loose ball and running to the left corner. David Fizdale, the Miami assistant had been saying all along that most of Green's made shots were the results of mistakes on defense... and this game proved him right. They really challenged Green, forcing him to put the ball on the floor. Much like SA did to Ray Allen. Allen had a couple turnovers, but he's also excelled over the years at putting the ball on the floor and hitting that little close-range bank shot. Have to tip your hat to Miami the way they defended last night... overally holding the Spurs to 37.8% from the field, 31.6% from deep.
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That Lebron fella just ah tad bit average... ::)
Good but not great heheh.
Congrats to all the long-time die-hard Heat fans like myself, supporting since 2010 :rotfl:
That was a great series.
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That Lebron fella just ah tad bit average... ::)
Good but not great heheh.
Congrats to all the long-time die-hard Heat fans like myself, supporting since 2010 :rotfl:
That was a great series.
Dias de one thing I don't like about Miami, the most fairweather fans in the NBA lol....I give them props for staying till the end of last nihts game though :applause:
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Dias de one thing I don't like about Miami, the most fairweather fans in the NBA lol....I give them props for staying till the end of last nihts game though :applause:
Not just de NBA, that is de Miami fan base in general... why yuh think de Fusion MLS side fold and de MLB Marlins always in trouble? The Dolphins are the only consistent professional draw down there. Maybe now the Heat as well. The diehard sports fans can't afford to go to live events and those with the money fickle.
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Dias de one thing I don't like about Miami, the most fairweather fans in the NBA lol....I give them props for staying till the end of last nihts game though :applause:
Not just de NBA, that is de Miami fan base in general... why yuh think de Fusion MLS side fold and de MLB Marlins always in trouble? The Dolphins are the only consistent professional draw down there. Maybe now the Heat as well. The diehard sports fans can't afford to go to live events and those with the money fickle.
Too many immigrants who don't care about American sports. The MLS side was unsuccessful becuz the immigrants spit upon yankee soccer, like a lot of people here do.
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So they don't care enough to see basketball games with the BIG 3, King James??? I've seen many games where the seats is like half filled but when Miami goes on the road the arenas are completely sold out.
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Anybody complaining about fair-weather fans is just bitter because of jealousy or some kinda idleness. It really shouldn't bother anyone enough to comment.
Any team that Lebron James joined was going to get thousands of new fans, not just in Miami but all over the world.
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Anybody complaining about fair-weather fans is just bitter because of jealousy or some kinda idleness. It really shouldn't bother anyone enough to comment.
Any team that Lebron James joined was going to get thousands of new fans, not just in Miami but all over the world.
That's nonsense. Bandwagon fans irritate all diehard fans... even here on the forum it used to have a setta "waggonist" talk. It is particularly irritating when some Heat fans want to carry on about the team when it obvious they really not that passionate about the team... or even the game. I rooted for the Heat but me eh no Heat fan. Having seen the way some of these Heat fans carry on they deserve to get called out.
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Anybody complaining about fair-weather fans is just bitter because of jealousy or some kinda idleness. It really shouldn't bother anyone enough to comment.
Any team that Lebron James joined was going to get thousands of new fans, not just in Miami but all over the world.
That's nonsense. Bandwagon fans irritate all diehard fans... even here on the forum it used to have a setta "waggonist" talk. It is particularly irritating when some Heat fans want to carry on about the team when it obvious they really not that passionate about the team... or even the game. I rooted for the Heat but me eh no Heat fan. Having seen the way some of these Heat fans carry on they deserve to get called out.
can't stand them..they are lebron or maybe d wade fans (ain't nobody like bosh, sorry). as soon as king james leaves south beach (nex 2 seasons max) u will hear them. one of my fellow knicks fans put up a pic of some heat player from back in the day on his instagram and ask heat fans to tell him who it is...since last week i ent see one of them answer...steups
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can't stand them..they are lebron or maybe d wade fans (ain't nobody like bosh, sorry). as soon as king james leaves south beach (nex 2 seasons max) u will hear them. one of my fellow knicks fans put up a pic of some heat player from back in the day on his instagram and ask heat fans to tell him who it is...since last week i ent see one of them answer...steups
LOL.. that one making de rounds. Even I as a diehard hoop fan coulda only get two outta three on first try though.
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Anybody complaining about fair-weather fans is just bitter because of jealousy or some kinda idleness. It really shouldn't bother anyone enough to comment.
Any team that Lebron James joined was going to get thousands of new fans, not just in Miami but all over the world.
That's nonsense. Bandwagon fans irritate all diehard fans... even here on the forum it used to have a setta "waggonist" talk. It is particularly irritating when some Heat fans want to carry on about the team when it obvious they really not that passionate about the team... or even the game. I rooted for the Heat but me eh no Heat fan. Having seen the way some of these Heat fans carry on they deserve to get called out.
People can be passionate about their city though.
I'm a bandwagon fan. I didn't watch much before 2010. I live here in Miami and I reserve the right to enjoy the play of any local team, or anything Miamian, at any point in time that I choose. If that irritates someone that is damn funny to me, and I feel a little sorry for them.
There are people who don't live in Miami and never followed the team and now pretend that they did, maybe that category of fan is what bothers people the most.
can't stand them..they are lebron or maybe d wade fans (ain't nobody like bosh, sorry). as soon as king james leaves south beach (nex 2 seasons max) u will hear them. one of my fellow knicks fans put up a pic of some heat player from back in the day on his instagram and ask heat fans to tell him who it is...since last week i ent see one of them answer...steups
What's wrong with being a lebron or wade fan? To back lebron or wade you MUST also be a Heat fan?
I doh get that one.
So what yall think about when Miami travels and the locals show up in Heat gear? That is real kicks.
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People can be passionate about their city though.
I'm a bandwagon fan. I didn't watch much before 2010. I live here in Miami and I reserve the right to enjoy the play of any local team, or anything Miamian, at any point in time that I choose. If that irritates someone that is damn funny to me, and I feel a little sorry for them.
There are people who don't live in Miami and never followed the team and now pretend that they did, maybe that category of fan is what bothers people the most.
If you know it doh apply to you why yuh beating up yuhself?
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Peong, If yuh go to victory parade on Monday (don't take no backpack) and yuh see Supa and De Enterprise, ask him/them if they abandon we... ;D
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People can be passionate about their city though.
I'm a bandwagon fan. I didn't watch much before 2010. I live here in Miami and I reserve the right to enjoy the play of any local team, or anything Miamian, at any point in time that I choose. If that irritates someone that is damn funny to me, and I feel a little sorry for them.
There are people who don't live in Miami and never followed the team and now pretend that they did, maybe that category of fan is what bothers people the most.
If you know it doh apply to you why yuh beating up yuhself?
Who beating up? This stuff amuses me to no end.