Around the NBA 8.0 (Playoffs Edition)

Heat3 · Post #1181 » by **Heat3** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:36 pm

good call! hope your prediction comes through

Bulls are out
Pacers and Thunder are on the brink
Spurs having a tough time with the Mavs

This is how i'm feeling right now 8-)

Post #1182 » by **KingDavid** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:37 pm

Mugiwara wrote:I literally predicted this would happen, in February.
Right in the middle of the "KD has surpassed LBJ" phase.

Here's the proof.

It's in the "Is LeBron still the best player in the NBA". Page 3.

Only got one And~1.

LOL anyway, where do they give him the MVP? @ home? and he does the press conf from his couch?

Link the thread and I'll bump it lols.

dancing2thabeet · Post #1183 » by **dancing2thabeet** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:43 pm

Are you a wizard.

(pun intended)

Jokes aside, had I been a member of this board back then I'd give you an and1.

Do you think that Heat meet the Grizzlies in the finals too?

SweetTouch · Post #1184 » by **SweetTouch** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:44 pm

Y'all acting like this isn't what legends are made of
KD about to pull a LBJ game 6 performance on the record books

Book it

Put your life savings on it youngstas

Post #1185 » by **IggieCC** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:12 pm

Thanks dude! Spent 2 hours at work (had a hard time putting a pic up) yesterday making it along with the avatar and now I am late for my assignments but it was totally worth it :lol:

You have very stylish avatar and sig yourself.

NorrisColeWorld wrote:
IggieCC wrote:Well said.

We should be hearing about how he has been coming up short in as many playoffs as he has failed.. but no he seems to have a million excuses all the time or the media just never talk about him like they do with LeBron.

If LeBron played as bad as KD has in this series, he would have been crucified by now.

Jon Connor wrote:Durflail has looked like a completely different player this series. Just looks scared out there and the refs aint calling his flails even though hes still getting some bailout calls. KD apologists will blame Brooks or Joey Crawford (lol) but KD just looks lost. He doesnt want the ball.

He better have some LeBron game 6 magic or its gonna be a long summer for him even though im sure the excuses will be flying around because his name isnt LeBron.

you have the best sig on the board.

Destructor · Post #1186 » by **Destructor** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:49 pm

SweetTouch wrote:Y'all acting like this isn't what legends are made of
KD about to pull a LBJ game 6 performance on the record books

Book it

Put your life savings on it youngstas

He very well could. I'll wait until this series is over to crucify or give credit to Durant, but the nails and hammer are ready..

Yaphet Kotto · Post #1187 » by **Yaphet Kotto** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:14 pm

Colin Cowherd going in on Durant right now lol, I love it, hes always been a Lebron supporter.

Mugiwara · Post #1188 » by **Mugiwara** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:15 pm

IggieCC, great sig dude. :lol:

Everybody just compare the amount of criticism that KD's getting for deferring to his "supposed" sidekick and his backup PG to what LeBron received when he deferred to Haslem in that Utah game and the All Star Game in 2012.

Either way, it's a win-win situation for us.

If OKC loses, we get to see him crowned MVP in his couch.
If OKC wins, well, we own them.

Post #1189 » by **DefenseWins** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:28 pm

How awkward is that MVP speech gonna be if KD does get knocked out in the first round lol

As for today : GO RAPS

Tomorrow lets see if Hawks get it done, or else they lose that series. Lmao if Indy wins that series in 7 they gonna be like "see this is why we need HC" after getting blown out twice at home lol

basketball in Miami · Post #1190 » by **basketball in Miami** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:39 pm

i want a game 7 btw okc and memphis.

Post #1191 » by **kyphi** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:41 pm

SweetTouch wrote:Y'all acting like this isn't what legends are made of
KD about to pull a LBJ game 6 performance on the record books

Book it

Put your life savings on it youngstas

KD is still judged by how he stacks up to LeBron. Durant had better play flawlessly next game; he's earning the big bucks.

Post #1192 » by **IggieCC** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:45 pm

KD can consult with Nowitzki on how to conduct a MVP speech without sounding super lame after an early exit from the playoffs. :lol:

By the time Nowitzki collects his award, nearly two weeks will have elapsed since the 67-win Mavs became the just the third No. 1 seed in NBA history to lose to a No. 8 seed. The previous two No. 1 seeds to lose so quickly, however, suffered five-game exits as opposed to losing a seven-game series: Seattle in 1994 to Denver and Miami in 1999 to New York.

"I thought this was such an incredible year," Nowitzki said. "We won 67 games and then to lose in the first round, it just feels so empty right now."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2866994

DefenseWins wrote:How awkward is that MVP speech gonna be if KD does get knocked out in the first round lol

As for today : GO RAPS

Tomorrow lets see if Hawks get it done, or else they lose that series. Lmao if Indy wins that series in 7 they gonna be like "see this is why we need HC" after getting blown out twice at home lol

Golden Angel · Post #1193 » by **Golden Angel** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:56 pm

lol Stephen A. Called Hibbert worse than Kwame Brown :lol:

Imo, Hibbert has some physical issues, he's slower than a giraffe. His movements are like a fat guy who has eaten 15 burgers just before tip off and he will explode if he meke another move!

ixxa · Post #1194 » by **ixxa** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:59 pm

Prince outsmarted KD, funny as hell

Those cheap moves didn't work.

FAH1223 · Post #1195 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:59 pm

Golden Angel wrote:It's gonna be Heat vs Wizards Easter Conference finals.

- Charles Barkley

I agree.

Don't jinx us. It's still the Wizards.

3rd playoff series win since our last NBA Finals trip in 1979.

Golden Angel · Post #1196 » by **Golden Angel** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:08 pm

FAH1223 wrote:
Golden Angel wrote:It's gonna be Heat vs Wizards Easter Conference finals.

- Charles Barkley

I agree.

Don't jinx us. It's still the Wizards.

3rd playoff series win since our last NBA Finals trip in 1979.

Dude... you guys are better than atlanta at almost every position, maybe their coach is better but you should win in 6 or less imo.

There is no way in helll that scrubs like mike scott, shelvin mack and demarre carroll can keep this up.

Post #1197 » by **IggieCC** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:08 pm

Yeah.. jinxing it with quoting Charles Barkley prediction can never be a good thing. :banghead:

FAH1223 wrote:
Golden Angel wrote:It's gonna be Heat vs Wizards Easter Conference finals.

- Charles Barkley

I agree.

Don't jinx us. It's still the Wizards.

3rd playoff series win since our last NBA Finals trip in 1979.

Yaphet Kotto · Post #1198 » by **Yaphet Kotto** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:10 pm

ixxa wrote:Prince outsmarted KD, funny as hell

Those cheap moves didn't work.

Haha, what a little b!tch.

His entire game is based on getting to the free throw line.

FAH1223 · Post #1199 » by **FAH1223** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:11 pm

Golden Angel wrote:Dude... you guys are better than atlanta at almost every position, maybe their coach is better but you shou.d win in 6 or less imo.

I agree. But still, it's the Wizards.

Wall has cooked Teague a lot lately. ATL will have trouble with Gortat on the pick and roll, something they don't have to worry about with Hibbert at all.

CHI's ugly defensive style probably has been a blessing to play first before playing ATL that has no shot blocking.

Still concerned because Coach Bud >> Wittman and that motion offense of the Spurs is going to be hell to work against esp with Wall/Beal falling asleep at times.

Post #1200 » by **IggieCC** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:12 pm

Ouch!

I agree that Hibbert is hobbling a little bit. I am expecting all kinds of excuses from Indiana to come out tomorrow night in Atlanta along with Hibbert's. 8-)

Golden Angel wrote:lol Stephen A. Called Hibbert worse than Kwame Brown

Imo, Hibbert has some physical issues, he's slower than a giraffe. His movements are like a fat guy who has eaten 15 burgers just before tip off and he will explode if he meke another move!