Around the NBA 2012-2013

[Miklo]

It's that time of year...we need something more than just an Around the NBA thread, even though we don't have a ticket to ride.

NBA Playoffs 2012
Not pictured: Phoenix Suns



Round 1
Philadelphia 76ers (8) vs. Chicago Bulls (1) (3-1)
New York Knicks (7) vs. Miami Heat (2) (1-3)
Orlando Magic (6) vs. Indiana Pacers (3) (1-3)
Boston Celtics (4) vs. Atlanta Hawks (5) (3-1)

Eastern Conference Semifinals
no teams yet




Round 1
Utah Jazz (8) vs. San Antonio Spurs (1) (0-4)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7) (4-0)
Denver Nuggets (6) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3) (1-3)
Los Angeles Clippers (5) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (4) (2-1)

Western Conference Semifinals
Oklahoma City Thunder (2)

Discuss.

[GrantHill]

Indiana played like Phoenix in crunch time and Oklahoma will never be NBA champion if they run offensive sets like yesterday.

[LBCsun49]

Let me know if I made a dumb bet?

I bet two co-workers only $25.00 each that Denver would beat the Lakers!

Is there a chance?

[GrantHill]

No, I don't think so.

[GrantHill]

Utah is doing solid right now. They need to survive Ginobili and the Spurs' bench.

[LBCsun49]

watch out for FAVORS in a couple years. BLOCKING CHAMP

[Cutter]

watch out for FAVORS in a couple years. BLOCKING CHAMP

If so, he's gonna have to de-throne Serge IBLAKA! Get it!

[LBCsun49]

watch out for FAVORS in a couple years. BLOCKING CHAMP

If so, he's gonna have to de-throne Serge IBLAKA! Get it!

Ibaka is overrated


Favors is going to de-throne him and be better on rebounds!

once he is given minutes Favors will be a stud

[DragicTime85]

Watching Nuggets/Lakers in the first half I don't understand why Nuggets keep trying to attack the rim when Gasol and Bynum clog up the lane. They need to space the floor and take some 3's instead of always attacking the rim and trying to force shots over their 7 footers.

[LBCsun49]

i agree^^

[DragicTime85]

i agree^^

Bynum with 10 blocks and a triple double. 15 total blocked shots for the Lakers, Bynum 13 reb, Hill 10, and Gasol with 8. Hopefully Nuggets will learn from their mistakes and space the floor, find open guys and nail a bunch of 3's. Because this " lets take it inside and try to get fouled" didn't work well for them today.

[DragicTime85]

Thank you for making another NBA playoff thread Miklo. Few days ago I've tried changing the subject to NBA PLAYOFFS 2011-2012 but it wouldn't let me for some reason. So, glad you closed the old one and made this one.

[Calvin Klein]

A couple of awesome videos:




and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... pnwUBmW_EM

That one doesn't show up for some reason.

[DragicTime85]

Hawks are destroying Celtics at the Half. Do Hawks have chance to compete against Heat in ECF?

[Calvin Klein]

Of course not.

These games better get more competitive. Most have been boring blowouts.