08 NBA Playoff Thread
06-15-2008, 10:06 PM
#762
failhard.
Originally Posted by michep21
whoa check out the beard-stache on the camera man behind the celtics basket....ray allen just fell on him jeeeesssus
I saw that and thought I was imagining things.
06-15-2008, 10:08 PM
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Dear Ray Allen,
Please stop touching the basketball. Please. Thank-you.
Sincerely,
Disgustedcha
Please stop touching the basketball. Please. Thank-you.
Sincerely,
Disgustedcha
06-15-2008, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
the lakers finally control the 3rd quarter.
i think we go back to boston for game 6.
i think we go back to boston for game 6.
06-15-2008, 10:39 PM
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I shoot people
as much as I want the Lakers to win this game... who da hell does Jack Nicholson think he is?!?! he's acting like he's part of Lakers' coaching staff or something Is he playing a basketball coach in his next movie?
06-15-2008, 10:47 PM
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For your viewing pleasure... i cant get the "ba dink ba dink bladikalkink" out my mind
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06-15-2008, 11:00 PM
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kobe reached when he stole the ball from pierce...but hey even amongst all this clamor about Dick Bavetta...guess who the NBA has reffing the game?
Charles Barkley shouldve fcked bit his tongue when they kissed.
Charles Barkley shouldve fcked bit his tongue when they kissed.
that last quarter pissed me off.
06-15-2008, 11:43 PM
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his early fouls didn't help
06-15-2008, 11:46 PM
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man, posey is good, i know i still kind of pissed at him when he was with the heat and fricking tackled deng and picked on gordon when the bulls played the heat, but he is a competitor.
06-15-2008, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mokos23
man, posey is good, i know i still kind of pissed at him when he was with the heat and fricking tackled deng and picked on gordon when the bulls played the heat, but he is a competitor.
06-16-2008, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
his early fouls didn't help
but he still had a piss poor on the offensive end. he choked again with the game on the line by going 1 for 4 on the line and looked clueless on the ball in the 4th quarter.
06-16-2008, 12:10 AM
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mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
yea, he was at mercy on the defensive end with his foul troubles. not much he could have really done against gasol.
but he still had a piss poor on the offensive end. he choked again with the game on the line by going 1 for 4 on the line and looked clueless on the ball in the 4th quarter.
but he still had a piss poor on the offensive end. he choked again with the game on the line by going 1 for 4 on the line and looked clueless on the ball in the 4th quarter.
I felt so bad for PP once again doing all the work. I was so disappointed with K. Garrent and R. Allen's performance. They really need to step up their game and make some freaking FT!!!! God, KG!!
06-16-2008, 12:35 AM
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Another entertaining game.
Celtics have noone to blame but themselves though - I think they lost it more than LA won it. 2 critical points in the game was KG missing the 2 free throws (he's no fiinisher - gettin butterflies), and Kobe stripping Pierce. I had to watch that steal in slow mo 6-7 times becasue it looked like Kobe hit Pierce on the hip/chest, but missed the ball entirely. Finally though I have to say it was a steal because of the way the ball moved out of PP's hands. Real close though to a foul.
LA needs to play a lot better than tonight and hope the celtics tank it to win the next 2. I doubt that's going to happen
KG also played scared down the stretch. I know he was in foul trouble but no point in saving them with 2-3 minutes left.
Rivers also should have put PP back on Kobe inn the final minutes - no point in saving those fouls.
Speaking of which, while I think Kobe is a better player, PP>Kobe so far this series whenever they are isolated.
Garnett got into Foul trouble early but one of the calls was bad - he stripped Gasol clean as a whistle on his 3rd.
I give Gasol credit for playing more aggressive tonight.
Sasha's still a little girl though. He tried to step up to Cassell on a play where he fell down on his own momentum trying to turn away from Cassell. Casell swung his arms away but more as a reaction to Sasha twisting away. What a bitch. He looks like he should have some someone's balls in his mouth. And he probably should have stopped shooting 3-4 shots earlier.
Posey's no where close to being as dirty as the way ball used to be played. I don't mind him.
Rondo sucked it up tonight - ankle njury or not injury he's being lft wide open for shots and he needs to knock them down.
I would still play Powe more.
Celtics have noone to blame but themselves though - I think they lost it more than LA won it. 2 critical points in the game was KG missing the 2 free throws (he's no fiinisher - gettin butterflies), and Kobe stripping Pierce. I had to watch that steal in slow mo 6-7 times becasue it looked like Kobe hit Pierce on the hip/chest, but missed the ball entirely. Finally though I have to say it was a steal because of the way the ball moved out of PP's hands. Real close though to a foul.
LA needs to play a lot better than tonight and hope the celtics tank it to win the next 2. I doubt that's going to happen
KG also played scared down the stretch. I know he was in foul trouble but no point in saving them with 2-3 minutes left.
Rivers also should have put PP back on Kobe inn the final minutes - no point in saving those fouls.
Speaking of which, while I think Kobe is a better player, PP>Kobe so far this series whenever they are isolated.
Garnett got into Foul trouble early but one of the calls was bad - he stripped Gasol clean as a whistle on his 3rd.
I give Gasol credit for playing more aggressive tonight.
Sasha's still a little girl though. He tried to step up to Cassell on a play where he fell down on his own momentum trying to turn away from Cassell. Casell swung his arms away but more as a reaction to Sasha twisting away. What a bitch. He looks like he should have some someone's balls in his mouth. And he probably should have stopped shooting 3-4 shots earlier.
Posey's no where close to being as dirty as the way ball used to be played. I don't mind him.
Rondo sucked it up tonight - ankle njury or not injury he's being lft wide open for shots and he needs to knock them down.
I would still play Powe more.
06-16-2008, 02:10 AM
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mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by lowpost
Another entertaining game.
Celtics have noone to blame but themselves though - I think they lost it more than LA won it. 2 critical points in the game was KG missing the 2 free throws (he's no fiinisher - gettin butterflies), and Kobe stripping Pierce. I had to watch that steal in slow mo 6-7 times becasue it looked like Kobe hit Pierce on the hip/chest, but missed the ball entirely. Finally though I have to say it was a steal because of the way the ball moved out of PP's hands. Real close though to a foul.
LA needs to play a lot better than tonight and hope the celtics tank it to win the next 2. I doubt that's going to happen
KG also played scared down the stretch. I know he was in foul trouble but no point in saving them with 2-3 minutes left.
Rivers also should have put PP back on Kobe inn the final minutes - no point in saving those fouls.
Speaking of which, while I think Kobe is a better player, PP>Kobe so far this series whenever they are isolated.
Garnett got into Foul trouble early but one of the calls was bad - he stripped Gasol clean as a whistle on his 3rd.
I give Gasol credit for playing more aggressive tonight.
Sasha's still a little girl though. He tried to step up to Cassell on a play where he fell down on his own momentum trying to turn away from Cassell. Casell swung his arms away but more as a reaction to Sasha twisting away. What a bitch. He looks like he should have some someone's balls in his mouth. And he probably should have stopped shooting 3-4 shots earlier.
Posey's no where close to being as dirty as the way ball used to be played. I don't mind him.
Rondo sucked it up tonight - ankle njury or not injury he's being lft wide open for shots and he needs to knock them down.
I would still play Powe more.
Celtics have noone to blame but themselves though - I think they lost it more than LA won it. 2 critical points in the game was KG missing the 2 free throws (he's no fiinisher - gettin butterflies), and Kobe stripping Pierce. I had to watch that steal in slow mo 6-7 times becasue it looked like Kobe hit Pierce on the hip/chest, but missed the ball entirely. Finally though I have to say it was a steal because of the way the ball moved out of PP's hands. Real close though to a foul.
LA needs to play a lot better than tonight and hope the celtics tank it to win the next 2. I doubt that's going to happen
KG also played scared down the stretch. I know he was in foul trouble but no point in saving them with 2-3 minutes left.
Rivers also should have put PP back on Kobe inn the final minutes - no point in saving those fouls.
Speaking of which, while I think Kobe is a better player, PP>Kobe so far this series whenever they are isolated.
Garnett got into Foul trouble early but one of the calls was bad - he stripped Gasol clean as a whistle on his 3rd.
I give Gasol credit for playing more aggressive tonight.
Sasha's still a little girl though. He tried to step up to Cassell on a play where he fell down on his own momentum trying to turn away from Cassell. Casell swung his arms away but more as a reaction to Sasha twisting away. What a bitch. He looks like he should have some someone's balls in his mouth. And he probably should have stopped shooting 3-4 shots earlier.
Posey's no where close to being as dirty as the way ball used to be played. I don't mind him.
Rondo sucked it up tonight - ankle njury or not injury he's being lft wide open for shots and he needs to knock them down.
I would still play Powe more.
KG got to step up and stop being a little pussy. Man, he needs to stop settling for jump shot.
I just can't sasha. He is a little emotional cry baby. What the hell was that with Cassell? Was he expecting foul or something?
L. Odom? I think you left out L. Odom there. They both definitely stepped up their game tonight.
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06-16-2008, 11:06 AM
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The quote:
@ Rosenbloom...
Kobe made a nice defensive play in the fourth quarter after disappearing for the second and third. But that was the big defensive play of the game, and now the Lakers and Celtics give us another game to underscore how un-Michael Kobe is.
@ Rosenbloom...
06-16-2008, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lowpost
Another entertaining game.
Celtics have noone to blame but themselves though - I think they lost it more than LA won it. 2 critical points in the game was KG missing the 2 free throws (he's no fiinisher - gettin butterflies), and Kobe stripping Pierce. I had to watch that steal in slow mo 6-7 times becasue it looked like Kobe hit Pierce on the hip/chest, but missed the ball entirely. Finally though I have to say it was a steal because of the way the ball moved out of PP's hands. Real close though to a foul.
LA needs to play a lot better than tonight and hope the celtics tank it to win the next 2. I doubt that's going to happen
KG also played scared down the stretch. I know he was in foul trouble but no point in saving them with 2-3 minutes left.
Rivers also should have put PP back on Kobe inn the final minutes - no point in saving those fouls.
Speaking of which, while I think Kobe is a better player, PP>Kobe so far this series whenever they are isolated.
Garnett got into Foul trouble early but one of the calls was bad - he stripped Gasol clean as a whistle on his 3rd.
I give Gasol credit for playing more aggressive tonight.
Sasha's still a little girl though. He tried to step up to Cassell on a play where he fell down on his own momentum trying to turn away from Cassell. Casell swung his arms away but more as a reaction to Sasha twisting away. What a bitch. He looks like he should have some someone's balls in his mouth. And he probably should have stopped shooting 3-4 shots earlier.
Posey's no where close to being as dirty as the way ball used to be played. I don't mind him.
Rondo sucked it up tonight - ankle njury or not injury he's being lft wide open for shots and he needs to knock them down.
I would still play Powe more.
Celtics have noone to blame but themselves though - I think they lost it more than LA won it. 2 critical points in the game was KG missing the 2 free throws (he's no fiinisher - gettin butterflies), and Kobe stripping Pierce. I had to watch that steal in slow mo 6-7 times becasue it looked like Kobe hit Pierce on the hip/chest, but missed the ball entirely. Finally though I have to say it was a steal because of the way the ball moved out of PP's hands. Real close though to a foul.
LA needs to play a lot better than tonight and hope the celtics tank it to win the next 2. I doubt that's going to happen
KG also played scared down the stretch. I know he was in foul trouble but no point in saving them with 2-3 minutes left.
Rivers also should have put PP back on Kobe inn the final minutes - no point in saving those fouls.
Speaking of which, while I think Kobe is a better player, PP>Kobe so far this series whenever they are isolated.
Garnett got into Foul trouble early but one of the calls was bad - he stripped Gasol clean as a whistle on his 3rd.
I give Gasol credit for playing more aggressive tonight.
Sasha's still a little girl though. He tried to step up to Cassell on a play where he fell down on his own momentum trying to turn away from Cassell. Casell swung his arms away but more as a reaction to Sasha twisting away. What a bitch. He looks like he should have some someone's balls in his mouth. And he probably should have stopped shooting 3-4 shots earlier.
Posey's no where close to being as dirty as the way ball used to be played. I don't mind him.
Rondo sucked it up tonight - ankle njury or not injury he's being lft wide open for shots and he needs to knock them down.
I would still play Powe more.
and PP even said it was a good non call on that steal towards the end of the game...it wasn't too much contact to have it be a foul...in playoffs that's nothing...
06-16-2008, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by elessar
See, I still think the 2-3-2 format favors the team with home court even more. In order for the other team to win all of their home games, they need to win 3 straight against a theoretically superior team (since they had a better record). I realize the Lakers are a different team now than they were at the beginning of the season, though. All things considered, I wouldn't call either of them an underdog, but I believe the Celts will win every home game they play, plus steal one in LA. Boston in 6. 
06-16-2008, 12:48 PM
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So, do the Lakers have any chance of taking 2 in Boston?
I think they do. The Celtics have to still feel pretty good about going home to try to close it out. However, the injuries and resulting fatigue must be mounting. And, they may be that little piece of doubt entering the back of their minds saying, "what if this goes to Game 7?". As embarrasing as coughing up a 24-point lead at home to the Celits was to the Lakers, being the first team to cough up a 3-1 series lead (at home) would be even more so for the Celtics. I see the pressure squarely on the Celtics now.
I think they do. The Celtics have to still feel pretty good about going home to try to close it out. However, the injuries and resulting fatigue must be mounting. And, they may be that little piece of doubt entering the back of their minds saying, "what if this goes to Game 7?". As embarrasing as coughing up a 24-point lead at home to the Celits was to the Lakers, being the first team to cough up a 3-1 series lead (at home) would be even more so for the Celtics. I see the pressure squarely on the Celtics now.
06-16-2008, 02:26 PM
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mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by jlukja
So, do the Lakers have any chance of taking 2 in Boston?
I think they do. The Celtics have to still feel pretty good about going home to try to close it out. However, the injuries and resulting fatigue must be mounting. And, they may be that little piece of doubt entering the back of their minds saying, "what if this goes to Game 7?". As embarrasing as coughing up a 24-point lead at home to the Celits was to the Lakers, being the first team to cough up a 3-1 series lead (at home) would be even more so for the Celtics. I see the pressure squarely on the Celtics now.
I think they do. The Celtics have to still feel pretty good about going home to try to close it out. However, the injuries and resulting fatigue must be mounting. And, they may be that little piece of doubt entering the back of their minds saying, "what if this goes to Game 7?". As embarrasing as coughing up a 24-point lead at home to the Celits was to the Lakers, being the first team to cough up a 3-1 series lead (at home) would be even more so for the Celtics. I see the pressure squarely on the Celtics now.
You have a good point there, but what about the preview games against Atlanta, and Cleveland?
06-16-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by brianlin87
it's called continuation. might wanna watch a few games of bball before posting in this subforum.
i think hes talking about KG's habit of not letting players practice shooting long after the play is dead.. its part of his defensive mindset and i think its really intimidating to guys like sasha vujacic who practice in the game..
06-16-2008, 05:19 PM
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^^ I think its a Boston thing. They also like to give you one more shot (foul) once the whistle is blown. Odom almost got a T responding to it and the announcers finally mentioned it during game 5.
06-16-2008, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
^^ I think its a Boston thing. They also like to give you one more shot (foul) once the whistle is blown. Odom almost got a T responding to it and the announcers finally mentioned it during game 5.
06-16-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
So, do the Lakers have any chance of taking 2 in Boston?
I think they do. The Celtics have to still feel pretty good about going home to try to close it out. However, the injuries and resulting fatigue must be mounting. And, they may be that little piece of doubt entering the back of their minds saying, "what if this goes to Game 7?". As embarrasing as coughing up a 24-point lead at home to the Celits was to the Lakers, being the first team to cough up a 3-1 series lead (at home) would be even more so for the Celtics. I see the pressure squarely on the Celtics now.
I think they do. The Celtics have to still feel pretty good about going home to try to close it out. However, the injuries and resulting fatigue must be mounting. And, they may be that little piece of doubt entering the back of their minds saying, "what if this goes to Game 7?". As embarrasing as coughing up a 24-point lead at home to the Celits was to the Lakers, being the first team to cough up a 3-1 series lead (at home) would be even more so for the Celtics. I see the pressure squarely on the Celtics now.
06-16-2008, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Palayah8ta
Part of me thinks its really annoying (laker fan bias) but the other part of me likes the defensive mindset it displays.. they wont give u shit for free..
06-17-2008, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lowpost
Apparently KG's been doing that his entire career, but I never noticed until these Finals
06-17-2008, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lowpost
Apparently KG's been doing that his entire career, but I never noticed until these Finals
in this case he has the whole team doing it... as a Boston fan I love it, but i can see where you guys get annoyed by it...