NBA Games Discussion Thread

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #921 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:27 pm

pancakes3 wrote:Those two guys have definitely made Duncan's job much easier but the real reason that the Spurs can topple Miami is that Tony Parker can break down whatever defender Miami can throw at him. I wouldn't be too surprised if Parker wins a 2nd FMVP.

Yes, if the Spurs get to the finals Parker could give the Miami Heat fits.

That would be a great series if SAS can get out of the West.

FAH1223 · Post #922 » by **FAH1223** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:10 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
FAH1223, I agree with you on the Spurs and Memphis, but I don't think the Spurs defend well enough or that they can sustain an effort over 7 games. I would LOVE to see the Spurs at their best vs the Heat in the finals.

Memphis will never get the calls. It's not going to happen IMO.

I expect OKC again, even though I agree with you, they have no shot. If not OKC, this may shock but I think once the playoffs begin the referees will let the Lakers get past some teams. You could see an LAL/MIA finals. If not OKC, watch it be LA with all sorts of tributes to the late, great, Jerry Buss. I know the Lakers are not that good, but the playoffs will be a whole different set of rules.

The team besides the Grizzlies that could give the Heat fits a couple games IMO is the Nuggets. They are really deep.

It just depends on when they peak. Remember, they won 20 straight from the end of the regular season until going up 2-0 vs. OKC. They didn't defend well from that point on and the refs obviously didn't do them any favors if you recall.

With Memphis, you are right. But there's no doubt they have the ability if their bigs do what they are capable of doing plus more.

Denver is deep and they are a hot team improved in the half court. They certainly have the ammo to score enough with MIA but I just don't know if they are consistent enough defensively... but they have the depth to keep up. Their road to the finals depends on their matchups... they can beat the Clippers... but can they beat MEM in a half court slowed down series? Denver thrives off turnovers and teams like SA and MEM normally do not beat themselves.

The Lakers stand no chance vs. Miami. I know a healthy Gasol/Howard front court, if used properly, would present issues for MIA. But LAL has a coach that plays small ball himself. Earl Clark played well but that kid is now playing one leg at this point and his production has fallen off. Artest is as unpredictable as they get with his production and what he'll give you every night. Nash is still a good player but he'd have to be back to his old self which isn't happening. Kobe, as impressive as he is, is not going to will that team beyond the first round. The Lakers of 2008-2011 would have a shot. But these Lakers turn the ball over way too much though... and MIA thrives off that. I'd think that would be a 5 game series if it somehow got to an LAL-MIA matchup. Lakers would win 1 at home but they'd lose the others due to their inability to defend as a unit and hold on to the ball.

AFM · Post #923 » by **AFM** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:43 pm

Really good analysis, FAH. I hope to see a MIA SAS finals.

nuposse04 · Post #924 » by **nuposse04** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:35 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOCNxCzb1I[/youtube]

cp3 might be my 2nd most hated player in the NBA. He should be banned for this type of crap. That or karma is gonna catch up with this scum ****.

Post #925 » by **montestewart** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:34 am

nuposse04 wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOCNxCzb1I[/youtube]

cp3 might be my 2nd most hated player in the NBA. He should be banned for this type of crap. That or karma is gonna catch up with this scum ****.

Hilarious. Imagine him in everyday life--passing someone in the hall, getting off an elevator, walking down the sidewalk--making such exaggerated reactions to inadvertent and even self-created minimal contact. Could be an SNL sketch.

Post #926 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:20 pm

Nah, when a star does that kind of garbage, it's called gamesmanship. But if you root for the other team, replace the p with a t.

Nivek · Post #927 » by **Nivek** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:20 pm

Umm, look again and watch the feet. Cousins stepped on Paul's foot. Overreaction by Paul? Yeah. Banned from the league? :nonono:

Post #928 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:29 pm

Nivek wrote:Umm, look again and watch the feet. Cousins stepped on Paul's foot. Overreaction by Paul? Yeah. Banned from the league?

Sigh, there's always someone ruining things for everyone else by letting facts get in the way.

tontoz · Post #929 » by **tontoz** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:54 pm

@ Paul's ridiculous flop and DMC's wtf reaction.

Severn Hoos · Post #930 » by **Severn Hoos** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:30 pm

montestewart wrote:
nuposse04 wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SOCNxCzb1I[/youtube]

cp3 might be my 2nd most hated player in the NBA. He should be banned for this type of crap. That or karma is gonna catch up with this scum ****.

Hilarious. Imagine him in everyday life--passing someone in the hall, getting off an elevator, walking down the sidewalk--making such exaggerated reactions to inadvertent and even self-created minimal contact. Could be an SNL sketch.

Or a State Farm commercial.

Post #931 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:54 pm

You gotta pay attention when you go against a George Karl team.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y72LBKdViI&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

pancakes3 · Post #932 » by **pancakes3** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:25 pm

Hah! Subtle yet clearly by design.

nuposse04 · Post #933 » by **nuposse04** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:03 pm

Nivek wrote:Umm, look again and watch the feet. Cousins stepped on Paul's foot. Overreaction by Paul? Yeah. Banned from the league?

He's pulled this stunt one too many times. It'll never happen, but someone ought to make an example out of his cheating ass.

Illuminaire · Post #934 » by **Illuminaire** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:16 pm

Ruzious wrote:
Nivek wrote:Umm, look again and watch the feet. Cousins stepped on Paul's foot. Overreaction by Paul? Yeah. Banned from the league?

Sigh, there's always someone ruining things for everyone else by letting facts get in the way.

I actually disagree with Nivek's "facts" here (which he was probably only mostly joking about anyways). Paul walked into Cousins, who was jogging normally up the court. He initiated the contact, controlled it, and then flailed wildly as if he had been struck in the face. The foot thing barely seems to enter into it, and even if it does - Paul stuck himself directly in Cousin's path and did not have position, so that's a foul on Paul.

That's an egregiously intentional flop. Will he get fined? I don't think Griffin has yet, so fat chance that CP3 would get so much as a disapproving phone call.

AFM · Post #935 » by **AFM** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:18 pm

For the board:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeRG5qHIxJ0[/youtube]

Post #936 » by **nate33** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:25 pm

AFM wrote:For the board:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeRG5qHIxJ0[/youtube]

How was that not a double dribble on Wade at the 1:40 mark? WTF?

AFM · Post #937 » by **AFM** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:45 pm

Haha. Maybe it was karma. If you flop they let the other team double dribble.

tontoz · Post #938 » by **tontoz** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:46 am

Cavs up 21 at half against the Heat without Irving and Waiters?

TheKingOfVa360 · Post #939 » by **TheKingOfVa360** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:21 am

tontoz wrote:Cavs up 21 at half against the Heat without Irving and Waiters?

Heat can't guard the paint.

GhostsOfGil · Post #940 » by **GhostsOfGil** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:51 am

Wow epic meltdown in Cleveland. Miami is pulling away. 91-84 with under 5 minutes to play..