Playoffs - Western Conference edition

cdash · Post #21 » by **cdash** » Mon May 5, 2008 8:55 pm

I dont think its a must win. How is it a must win? They would be down 2-0 losing two games on the road. If they had lost game 1 in San Antonio, then maybe, but I dont think its a must win. A 2-0 lead against the defending champs without playing on their homecourt hardly says "series over".

Post #22 » by **Miller4ever** » Tue May 6, 2008 4:25 pm

2-0 is still a significant lead, especially with basketball as a sport having the biggest advantages at homecourt.

Post #23 » by **Grang33r** » Wed May 7, 2008 2:10 pm

With the way the Hornets played in the previous two games with their defense and transition speed, i don't think the Spurs will win both in San Antonio. But i still think this series is far from over.

Lakers vs. Jazz tonight, game 2. Kobe gets MVP award and prolly puts down 30 on the Jazz. I really wish Andrew Bynum was healthy, that team is unreal now, imagine them with Bynum. lol

Post #24 » by **Grang33r** » Thu May 8, 2008 4:36 pm

I'm convinced, the Lakers are unbeatable. lol

Post #25 » by **PR07** » Fri May 9, 2008 3:29 am

Chris Paul is phenomenal....good golly, what a player!

cdash · Post #26 » by **cdash** » Fri May 9, 2008 3:32 am

Chris Paul is incredible to watch. I have never seen anyone play the game the way he does. One thing I love to watch is good point guard play, and he is on another level right now. He is so quick and his handle is so good...and then he just stops on a dime, in complete control of himself, and makes a perfect pass to a player I didnt even notice (and neither do the Spurs). Amazing.

Post #27 » by **Grang33r** » Fri May 9, 2008 7:20 am

Totally agree. I thought the Hornets played well tonight, but no way would Manu and Parker let the Spurs lose tonight. I think Hornets may win game 4 though, because the performance Spurs gave was pretty awesome but i don't know if they can repeat it because like you said, Chris Paul is unreal and a real treat to watch.

cdash · Post #28 » by **cdash** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:47 pm

Yeah there was no way Manu and Parker were going to let the Spurs lose. The champs arent gonna go away that quietly. They played a hell of a game. The Spurs defensive adjustments (Parker on Paul, Bowen on Peja) really worked out well too. They decided basically that Paul was going to get his regardless of who guards him, and they had Bowen take away Peja. This is a great series to watch.

Post #29 » by **Miller4ever** » Fri May 9, 2008 9:38 pm

The Spurs are annoying, because they never seem to fully go away. With Duncan's age, Tony Parker and Manu approach their prime. However, the X factor of Tyson Chandler will have the Hornets winning this series. Plus, the Hornets don't lose at home.

Post #30 » by **Grang33r** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:44 pm

Hornets played world class basketball last night. This has been an awesome series. Paul and West were amazing last night but Peja played some defense that i didn't even think he was capable off. lol

I have a feeling this is going 7 games and well, honestly, i'd never bet against Parker and Duncan in a Game 7.

Check this photo from last nights game tho-

Post #31 » by **Grang33r** » Thu May 15, 2008 5:55 am

Pau Gasol is playing out of this world basketball right now. Lakers win 111-104, close game in the 4th, Jazz trailed by 1 with like 3 minutes left but Gasol was just too huge. Huge stat from this game, Lakers lead the ENTIRE game. lol

Lakers up 3-2. I think they will end it in Utah....

Post #32 » by **Grang33r** » Fri May 16, 2008 2:02 pm

Spurs are taking it to game 7.

Weird note on that, Game 6 was Thursday night and Game 7 isn't until Monday. WTF is that about? lol

The Laker Kid · Post #33 » by **The Laker Kid** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:19 pm

Grang33r wrote:Pau Gasol is playing out of this world basketball right now. Lakers win 111-104, close game in the 4th, Jazz trailed by 1 with like 3 minutes left but Gasol was just too huge. Huge stat from this game, Lakers lead the ENTIRE game. lol ...

The win was good and all, but I still wish we should've traded for Jermaine O'Neal. JO is much MUCH tougher than Gasoft.. JMO

joew8302 · Post #34 » by **joew8302** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:22 pm

You do not wish you traded for JO. I think Gasol is much better.

Post #35 » by **Grang33r** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:53 am

joew8302 wrote:You do not wish you traded for JO. I think Gasol is much better.

Agreed. I mean this with O'Neal healthy. I think Gasol is the better player. Besides, in the tough Western Conference, at this point of your season, O'Neal would be chillin with Bynum right now.

Post #36 » by **Grang33r** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:48 am

wow... Lakers make incredible come back in Game 1 and totally blow the Spurs out in game 2. Lakers win by 30pt! jeeez.... take a 2-0 lead.

joew8302 · Post #37 » by **joew8302** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:22 am

That was U G L Y

Post #38 » by **count55** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:43 pm

No posts for over two weeks, and we're in the finals...I'm going to let this drift.

Playoffs - Western Conference edition

Who will come out of the West?