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Old 05-20-2012, 03:57 AM
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Ye freaking pau....
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Originally Posted by mystikk
KEVIN MOTHERFUCKING DURANT



Shoutouts to Russ for keeping OKC in the game the whole time as well. Holy shit, what a comeback!
LMAO...
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Ice-cold killer, this guy is.
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Originally Posted by mystikk
http://youtu.be/rhF5zL_Qf1g

Ice-cold killer, this guy is.
at the same time...Don't forget about WESTBROOK. Dude is sick! And has been UNSTOPPABLE these series, PERIOD! Best Duo in the NBA! The league is in trouble when u have a 2 guys on one team who each score 22-25pts avg... And in this last game 30+pts each. (Never done since the late 90s with Jordan/Pipen Batman and Robin Duo...) Very impressive! Can't wait for SPURS vs OKC... Assumed to be the best CONF. Championship in a long time.
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I think we can attribute most of Westbrook's performance to the fact that LA has shit for point guards. Sessions is decent, but Brown has Blake out on the floor too much. Not taking anything away from him though, Rusty is fucking legit in his own right.


Also, you gotta laugh at the people that still regard the Pacers as a scrub-level team. They're the 5th best team in the NBA during the regular season, FFS. Both the Spurs and Pacers have quietly dominated the past few months.
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I was watching the NBA pregame and they were echoing everything I said about Miami heat in regards to if they don't win there will be either player/coach/management change or all three. Also Magic said he likes Mike Brown but Brown's failures to make in game adjustments is what caused Cleveland's failures and ultimately the Lakers failures that's exactly what I have been saying. To win a championship you need good coaching and good players if you have one or the other you will not win period even with Michael Jordan.

I also saw a pregame interview is Spo and he looked like a deer in the headlights that guy is way out of his league.
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yeah...I personally do not and never did like Spo for Miami. They need a strong controlling no BS Coach with some balls and leadership skills and background. If Miami can play consistently as they are now, with DWADE playing like DWADE has and does...Miami automatically wins the EAST! ...period! And can return to the playoffs consistently also. But the coach... BLAH! He is too soft and doesn't know how to coach in X & O's the 2 stars strong suites.

LJ 40 and DW 30+ (second half ONLY!!!) ... goes back to what I was saying regarding OKC KD & Westbrook... < This matchup SHOULD BE the 2012 NBA FINALS but the #s and talent show. ~ imo (...or the SPURS of course)

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Old 05-20-2012, 05:13 PM
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It is refreshing to see the heat play some what like a team. UD in the clutch. Wade playing pissed is usually a good thing. Either way it's a 3 game series now
Old 05-20-2012, 05:28 PM
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Miami played well enough to win the game today but I'm still not convinced they will win the East they are to inconsistent right now. If they do happen to win the East the Spurs will be waiting for them and they will definitely exploit their weaknesses.
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Originally Posted by clpassenubye
"they are to inconsistent right now."
DWADE playing well and having at least a 20pt game...FIXED! LB barely ever has a garbage game. And when he does/did DWADE played even better. Its going to take a balanced attack from BOTH! as we just saw a hellavah show today on the road. But w/o DWADE playing good~decent, they have NO CHANCE ^ +100%
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Its sad for Lebron because he is so good but he has had the misfortune of having substandard coaches at both stops. Its sad because now he has both local and nationally televised sportscasters making fun of him saying the heat will win multiple championships. I realize why he chokes sometimes in the 4th quarter that monkey on his back is so heavy he can only can only carry it for 3 quarters.
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Originally Posted by clpassenubye
Its sad for Lebron because he is so good but he has had the misfortune of having substandard coaches at both stops. Its sad because now he has both local and nationally televised sportscasters making fun of him saying the heat will win multiple championships. I realize why he chokes sometimes in the 4th quarter that monkey on his back is so heavy he can only can only carry it for 3 quarters.
very true...also sad that everyone ONLY talks about LeBron's failures, decisionss and game... Last time I checked DWADE was the MIAMI HEAT Championship ring holder. LeBron was a AWESOME addition to a ok~Good team. A addition to push em over the hump and return to the FINALS, as they should now. And this is why it does require BOTH to play not perfect... But decent games. ~ 22-25pts each. And games like today = UNSTOPPABLE
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Originally Posted by JayVee
very true...also sad that everyone ONLY talks about LeBron's failures, decisionss and game... Last time I checked DWADE was the MIAMI HEAT Championship ring holder. LeBron was a AWESOME addition to a ok~Good team. A addition to push em over the hump and return to the FINALS, as they should now. And this is why it does require BOTH to play not perfect... But decent games. ~ 22-25pts each. And games like today = UNSTOPPABLE
I think both of them have to play perfect to the end now. With the bench not doing that much. They have to carry the huge load to carry the team. Bosh back will certainly help the cause but if they don't play like the level they did today throughout the playoffs, then it doesn't look good for us.
Old 05-20-2012, 10:15 PM
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This Spurs team is scary as hell. Every drive to the basket looks so smooth. I'd hate to see these guys play aggressive basketball.
Old 05-20-2012, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
This Spurs team is scary as hell. Every drive to the basket looks so smooth. I'd hate to see these guys play aggressive basketball.
agree again... And they do it as if they are having fun on a school yard black top court not getting paid. That is scary my friend!
Old 05-20-2012, 11:09 PM
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I can't stand Crawford as a ref. That guy is way too call happy....
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1min left...Clippers were leading at 5min. Its almost as if the SPURS are saying, "Dude, really? I don't think so..."
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OMG!!! 1pt game! 34sec left...Playoff Craziness
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10.5sec left...101-99 its a 2pt game fellas...Geeeez! I am at wk watching the play by play on GAMECAST...
Old 05-21-2012, 12:10 AM
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The Spurs are ruthless. Whoever said they were just fucking with LA were absolutely right.
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Wah Wah Waaaaaah... Clippers lose 102-99. Back to the drawing board, your off season has officially begun
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Meh. It was inevitable.

I'm not that amazed by the Spurs though. I'm not one to put asterisks on things, but plenty of shit went down this year. All they are doing is surviving and staying consistent.

Good on the Clips for turning it around though. They lucked into a CP3 deal, but took it about as far as they can take it.
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Meh. It was inevitable.

I'm not that amazed by the Spurs though. I'm not one to put asterisks on things, but plenty of shit went down this year. All they are doing is surviving and staying consistent.

Good on the Clips for turning it around though. They lucked into a CP3 deal, but took it about as far as they can take it.
I for one slept or was over seeing the SPURS not even watching or caring to watch them until mid to late season...Then I was like WTF, they are trying to push for one more title. I feel like that is what majority of ppl did with the Spurs. They stayed low key and no fancy hi-lights during the yr, just racking up pts and WINS.

^ Key phrase hi-lighted Which no one else in the league has done so well or as well as the SPURS. 2nd would be OKC i n my book.

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You weren't the only one that slept on em, especially after they got worked by 'lowly' Memphis last year. I did until they worked my Lakers towards the end of the season. I don't like the Spurs, but I do love watching the precision and 12 years of well-developed chemistry.

Kudos to them for taking advantage of the situation. Interesting to note though, that it's only been 74 games played by them. Not even a full season yet for them to wear down.

Kinda reminiscent of 1999, where a fairly old team led by David Robinson and 1 young Timmay Duncan won the 'asterisk' title. They peaked at what would normally be the very end of a season, before playoffs.
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Spurs look impressive.

LeHeat, not as much, because they didn't win by a trillion points. And they are expected to win. And to sweep. But, have have lost twice already...to the Pacers. So...
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Spurs look impressive.

LeHeat, not as much, because they didn't win by a trillion points. And they are expected to win. And to sweep. But, have have lost twice already...to the Pacers. So...
much better than your bulls right now.
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Originally Posted by asianspec
much better than your bulls right now.
Pfffft...the LeHeat were supposed to go undefeated and the lowly Bulls and all their injuries had a better record.


The LeHeat should be ashamed.
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^ sounds like the medias bandwagon expectations. = Unrealistic expectations. LeHeat are GOOD and can even be the best in the league. I truly feel LJ and DW need more chemistry. CONSISTENT CHEMISTRY and not these spurts of ESPN hi-lights every other week of SUPERMEN plays and blowing out teams.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Pfffft...the LeHeat were supposed to go undefeated and the lowly Bulls and all their injuries had a better record.


The LeHeat should be ashamed.
Better record doesn't mean anything, imo playoffs is where it counts. Plus all i hear is excuses.
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Originally Posted by JayVee
You're new, our feud has been going on for years.
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Originally Posted by asianspec
Better record doesn't mean anything, imo playoffs is where it counts. Plus all i hear is excuses.
All I hear are whining and players liking to imitate fish out of water (i.e. flopping).
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
All I hear are whining and players liking to imitate fish out of water (i.e. flopping).
who's whining? Not me, im stating facts not sci-fi statements here. And all the O fouls we get on D, is under the basket and outside of the restricted area, not some lame at the 3 point line lemme fly backwards toward the bench crap.
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speaking which, wth are you still up?
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Originally Posted by JayVee
^ sounds like the medias bandwagon expectations. = Unrealistic expectations. LeHeat are GOOD and can even be the best in the league. I truly feel LJ and DW need more chemistry. CONSISTENT CHEMISTRY and not these spurts of ESPN hi-lights every other week of SUPERMEN plays and blowing out teams.
I agree with this. I can't stand listening to the media bring up how KD is the leading scorer in the league against the Lakers, considering that 2nd place is on the Lakers & could have easily remained #1 had he not sat out the last game or so of the regular season.

Then there's the talk on post-game show about KD & RW racking up 68 points or James & Wade making 70 combined points & how that's what will win their games.
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I agree with this. I can't stand listening to the media bring up how KD is the leading scorer in the league against the Lakers, considering that 2nd place is on the Lakers & could have easily remained #1 had he not sat out the last game or so of the regular season.

Then there's the talk on post-game show about KD & RW racking up 68 points or James & Wade making 70 combined points & how that's what will win their games.
I guess thats all that have to talk about these days. i guess its what keeps the ratings up.
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Originally Posted by asianspec
I guess thats all that have to talk about these days. i guess its what keeps the ratings up.
Kind of bugs me that Barkley & them have already completely thrown out the Lakers, even though it does look that way.

But, it's not like the Lakers are coming from a 0-3 deficit. 1-3 comebacks have been done before. It was done in '06 & '03 and the Lakers have been one of those teams, bar that it was in 1970.

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Originally Posted by asianspec
You're new, our feud has been going on for years.
New/Old or even prehistoric times, I was simply say OH SNAP and waiting on the response which I knew would come...lol
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
All I hear are whining and players liking to imitate fish out of water (i.e. flopping).
I am sorry...But just because one person calls out and singles out LeHeat as FLOPPERS doesn't mean to run with it...Have u seen the rampant flopping through out the league? Shit, I just saw Tony Parker do it the other night to draw the foul. I mean he was fouled in the same motion of swiping downward at the ball trying to strip it. But then he does this lavish act with his arm whaling as if he was on fire and throws himself down to a slide sliding all the way to the camera men.... Geeeeeeez. When they showed it slow motion, I was in awe. It is completely ridiculous and is the new fad in the NBA like the thick framed glasses.
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Kind of bugs me that Barkley & them have already completely thrown out the Lakers, even though it does look that way.

But, it's not like the Lakers are coming from a 0-3 deficit. 1-3 comebacks have been done before. It was done in '06 & '03 and the Lakers have been one of those teams, bar that it was in 1970.
Sorry dude...I am with Steve A Smith, C Barkley, Shaq and alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the rest of the media. For once, they have this one SPOT ON! ...Not Happening. Nor have they showed anything at all as if it was even a spark of motivation or confidence that they even believe they can. They look tired and weak. Almost as if they can't wait to get there last loss so they can go home.


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