View Poll Results: Who will win the NBA Championship?
Orlando Magic
8
18.18%
LA Lakers
36
81.82%
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NBA: 2009 Playoffs Thread
totally forgot about rodney rogers.
05-27-2009, 12:17 AM
#882
Burning Brakes
Who would have thought Magic would be up 3 - 1 against the Cavs? If the Magic pull it out, I'm riding with them all the way through the Finals!! James needs help and more scoring from his teammates, not talking smack about being the best (Mo 
). In the playoffs, nothing's a given!
). In the playoffs, nothing's a given!
05-27-2009, 06:41 AM
#886
Safety Car
He needs to score that much because the rest of his team ain't doing shit. They really don't look like the same team that dominated during the regular season and through the first two rounds of the playoffs.
05-27-2009, 06:50 AM
#887
Safety Car
but then again Orlando has played them well all year. Magic just match up well against the Cavs I guess
05-27-2009, 06:55 AM
#888
Senior Moderator
I was really hoping to see a Cavs - Lakers final.
05-27-2009, 07:17 AM
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Yeah, the Rodney Rogers thing is really sad. I remember when he was playing for the Nuggets..just dunkin over everybody!
Orlando is simply shooting the hell out of that 3 ball! I mean, Lewis' quick turn around 3 pointer was such a sweet shot. I think if the NBA and sponsors want a LeBron/Kobe final for ratings, we are really going to see some questionable calls in both series.
Did anybody run back their DVR's on that tip in that Howard had after Hedo's missed layup? That ball was still touching the rim when Dwight tipped it in, at least it appeared to me that it did..the Cavs could argue that, but should of during the game. I'm surprised that didn't get harder looks by the TNT analysts
I'm a die hard Laker fan and it appears to me that the Nuggets are hella hungry and playing some serious ball right now. I said from the start that the Nuggets were going to give LA nothing but problems.
Some damn good playoff games this year, that is for damn sure!!
Orlando is simply shooting the hell out of that 3 ball! I mean, Lewis' quick turn around 3 pointer was such a sweet shot. I think if the NBA and sponsors want a LeBron/Kobe final for ratings, we are really going to see some questionable calls in both series.
Did anybody run back their DVR's on that tip in that Howard had after Hedo's missed layup? That ball was still touching the rim when Dwight tipped it in, at least it appeared to me that it did..the Cavs could argue that, but should of during the game. I'm surprised that didn't get harder looks by the TNT analysts
I'm a die hard Laker fan and it appears to me that the Nuggets are hella hungry and playing some serious ball right now. I said from the start that the Nuggets were going to give LA nothing but problems.
Some damn good playoff games this year, that is for damn sure!!
05-27-2009, 08:16 AM
#890
Safety Car
I think Lebron could be losing trust in his teammates which is why he's dropping 40+ in losing efforts. He's also may be trying to do too much; hence the 8 TO's but I guess you can't really blame him. I believe Kobe went through the same thing a few years back.
BTW who's idea was it to put Ben Wallace on Rashard Lewis?
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05-27-2009, 09:03 AM
#893
Smokin blunts w/ Tupac in
05-27-2009, 09:56 AM
#895
Safety Car
05-27-2009, 10:41 AM
#898
Safety Car
Yeah, the Rodney Rogers thing is really sad. I remember when he was playing for the Nuggets..just dunkin over everybody!
Orlando is simply shooting the hell out of that 3 ball! I mean, Lewis' quick turn around 3 pointer was such a sweet shot. I think if the NBA and sponsors want a LeBron/Kobe final for ratings, we are really going to see some questionable calls in both series.
Did anybody run back their DVR's on that tip in that Howard had after Hedo's missed layup? That ball was still touching the rim when Dwight tipped it in, at least it appeared to me that it did..the Cavs could argue that, but should of during the game. I'm surprised that didn't get harder looks by the TNT analysts
I'm a die hard Laker fan and it appears to me that the Nuggets are hella hungry and playing some serious ball right now. I said from the start that the Nuggets were going to give LA nothing but problems.
Some damn good playoff games this year, that is for damn sure!!
Orlando is simply shooting the hell out of that 3 ball! I mean, Lewis' quick turn around 3 pointer was such a sweet shot. I think if the NBA and sponsors want a LeBron/Kobe final for ratings, we are really going to see some questionable calls in both series.
Did anybody run back their DVR's on that tip in that Howard had after Hedo's missed layup? That ball was still touching the rim when Dwight tipped it in, at least it appeared to me that it did..the Cavs could argue that, but should of during the game. I'm surprised that didn't get harder looks by the TNT analysts
I'm a die hard Laker fan and it appears to me that the Nuggets are hella hungry and playing some serious ball right now. I said from the start that the Nuggets were going to give LA nothing but problems.
Some damn good playoff games this year, that is for damn sure!!
05-27-2009, 10:43 AM
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Safety Car
05-27-2009, 10:49 AM
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Here is an excerpt from the NBA rules site, notice the last part of the paragraph:
http://www.nba.com/features/misunder...es_051128.html
Goaltending: When a player shoots the ball, a defender may not touch the ball after it reaches its highest point. If so, the shot shall be ruled successful. A defender also can not touch a shot after it has hit the backboard and is going towards the rim, even if it is going up. Once the ball is on or directly above the rim, a defender can not touch the ball. If the ball is rolling on top of the rim, a defender can not touch the ball or the rim. If an offensive player touches the ball in any of the above circumstances, basket interference shall be riled and no points can be scored. Once the ball rolls to the outside of the rim, the shot is over and anyone can touch the ball.
05-27-2009, 10:51 AM
#902
Safety Car
05-27-2009, 11:24 AM
#903
What Would Don Draper Do?
it's a credit to lebron. he scores like 40% of the team's points, and they still keep it competitive.
Yeah me too, but I guess Magic-Lakers or Magic-Nuggets will be good as well; just not anything like Lakers/Cavs. The thing about the final four teams is that I won't have a problem with any of their main players getting a ring. I used to HATE the Lakers, but I guess I'll admit I don't hate them much as I used to and I've never had a problem with Kobe. So either Melo, D Howard, or Kobe will get a ring this year. I really don't think Cleveland can come back from 1 - 3 unless they somehow force a Game 7 but the Magic have outplayed them every single game and I just don't see them letting that happen.
I think Lebron could be losing trust in his teammates which is why he's dropping 40+ in losing efforts. He's also may be trying to do too much; hence the 8 TO's but I guess you can't really blame him. I believe Kobe went through the same thing a few years back.
BTW who's idea was it to put Ben Wallace on Rashard Lewis?
I think Lebron could be losing trust in his teammates which is why he's dropping 40+ in losing efforts. He's also may be trying to do too much; hence the 8 TO's but I guess you can't really blame him. I believe Kobe went through the same thing a few years back.
BTW who's idea was it to put Ben Wallace on Rashard Lewis?
05-27-2009, 01:01 PM
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^And thats when kobe lost trust in his teamates and was already demmanding a trade so I wont be surprised if Lebron acts the same way, they are so competative but also selfish.
05-27-2009, 01:27 PM
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What Would Don Draper Do?
i think lebron's more unselfish than kobe though.
i dunno if he's the type to demand a trade publicly. especially since it's his hometown team. then again, dude was wearing a yankees cap during an indians/yankees playoff series.
not saying he won't leave in '10 though. i do have this gut feeling he'll be in NY.
i dunno if he's the type to demand a trade publicly. especially since it's his hometown team. then again, dude was wearing a yankees cap during an indians/yankees playoff series.
not saying he won't leave in '10 though. i do have this gut feeling he'll be in NY.
05-27-2009, 02:03 PM
#906
Suzuka Master
Wow sick game. I had a sinking feeling LBJ was going to pull it off again, especially when he made those free throws at the end of regulation. He just looked so gassed in OT, playing the entire 2nd half and OT and carrying the cavs on his back was nuts. Everyone else just disappeared, verejao had some good defensive stops but the magic have too many weapons. I can't believe how many 3s they were launching, alston was on fire for awhile in the 3rd qtr and pietrus and lewis made some clutch shots. The magic are so exciting to watch when they get streaky although when johnson is leading the point i'm always nervous.
Go Nuggets. Hoping from Denver-Orlando final
Go Nuggets. Hoping from Denver-Orlando final
05-27-2009, 06:45 PM
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05-27-2009, 07:01 PM
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Game 5 tonight baby!! the pivotal game
83% of the time, whoever wins game 5 coming in 2-2 wins the series.
Lakers have made a habit of winning the games they needed to win (game 2 vs rockets, game 5 vs. rockets, game 7 vs. rockets, game 1 vs nuggets, game 3 vs. nuggets) so let's try and keep it up tonight *knock on wood*
we're at home, so our bench needs to play like it. Sasha, Lamar, Jorda, Shannon, and Bynum were nowhere to be found last game. time to step it up and bring it back, 2 more wins and we can rest all we want until june 4th. let's do this.
let's have some nuggets for dinner.
83% of the time, whoever wins game 5 coming in 2-2 wins the series.
Lakers have made a habit of winning the games they needed to win (game 2 vs rockets, game 5 vs. rockets, game 7 vs. rockets, game 1 vs nuggets, game 3 vs. nuggets) so let's try and keep it up tonight *knock on wood*
we're at home, so our bench needs to play like it. Sasha, Lamar, Jorda, Shannon, and Bynum were nowhere to be found last game. time to step it up and bring it back, 2 more wins and we can rest all we want until june 4th. let's do this.
let's have some nuggets for dinner.
05-27-2009, 10:27 PM
#910
Safety Car
I've seen two new Kobe/Lebron puppet commercials tonight basically of them challenging each other as to who is better. I guess Nike figured since a Cavs/Lakers Finals is highly unlikely now, they might as well air them now.
05-27-2009, 10:30 PM
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I shoot people
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05-28-2009, 09:30 AM
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i wasnt here yesterday but WOW to the Cavs/Magic game.....and good shit to the Lakers comin back once again in the 4th quarter.....man these games are intense....hopefully the Finals will be this intense and go to game 6 or 7....
05-28-2009, 12:44 PM
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05-28-2009, 02:15 PM
#920
I shoot people
sorry if this has been brought up... but regarding those puppet commercials... the Kobe puppet doesn't even sound anything like him 