Around the NBA 2012-2013

Post #1 » by **Miklo** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:39 pm

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 · Post #2 » by **GrantHill** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:55 pm

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

LBCsun49 · Post #3 » by **LBCsun49** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:57 pm

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 · Post #4 » by **GrantHill** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:06 pm

No, I don't think so.

GrantHill · Post #5 » by **GrantHill** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:17 pm

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

LBCsun49 · Post #6 » by **LBCsun49** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:11 pm

watch out for FAVORS in a couple years. BLOCKING CHAMP

Cutter · Post #7 » by **Cutter** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:55 pm

LBCsun49 wrote:watch out for FAVORS in a couple years. BLOCKING CHAMP

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

LBCsun49 · Post #8 » by **LBCsun49** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:28 pm

Cutter wrote:
LBCsun49 wrote: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

SunsRback4Good · Post #9 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:00 pm

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 · Post #10 » by **LBCsun49** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:11 pm

i agree^^

SunsRback4Good · Post #11 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:13 pm

LBCsun49 wrote: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.

SunsRback4Good · Post #12 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:15 pm

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 · Post #13 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:50 pm

A couple of awesome videos:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCADLj0Y1QE&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

and

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

That one doesn't show up for some reason.

SunsRback4Good · Post #14 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:12 am

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

Calvin Klein · Post #15 » by **Calvin Klein** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:49 am

Of course not.

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

SunsRback4Good · Post #16 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:52 am

Calvin Klein wrote:Of course not.

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

The only game that was very exciting was Mavs-Thunder last night. And hoping Clippers-Grizzlies will be the same.

SunsRback4Good · Post #17 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:53 am

It's good thing Suns didn't make playoffs because they wouldn't look that great and possibly get blown out like Heat did to the Knicks.

Frank Lee · Post #18 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:41 am

PhxSuns85 wrote:It's good thing Suns didn't make playoffs because they wouldn't look that great and possibly get blown out like Heat did to the Knicks.

Great insight '85..... get one more 'crap on them' in on their way out. Thats the spirit. Thanks for chiming in.

SunsRback4Good · Post #19 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:54 am

Frank Lee wrote:
PhxSuns85 wrote:It's good thing Suns didn't make playoffs because they wouldn't look that great and possibly get blown out like Heat did to the Knicks.

Great insight '85..... get one more 'crap on them' in on their way out. Thats the spirit. Thanks for chiming in.

Excuse me? I'm a huge fan and unlike most people, I wish we made playoffs then got a high draft pick. But, honestly did you really think we'd have a chance in the playoffs? If Spurs beat Jazz by 15 points imagine what they would of done to Phoenix. I'm sorry you don't agree with me maybe one day you will.

SunsRback4Good · Post #20 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:07 am

I thought Clippers-Grizzlies series would go to 6 or 7 games guess I might be wrong. Memphis just outplaying them and if Paul plays this bad like he played in first half we gonna have a short series.