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Post#1 » by HMFFL » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:39 pm

All things about the NBA playoffs that doesn't relate to the Atlanta Hawks should be discussed within this thread.

Who wins the championship?

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Round 1

EAST

Pistons-76ers

Raptors-Magic

Wiz-Cavs

WEST

DEN-LAL

DAL-NO

PHO-SA

UTH-HOU
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Post#2 » by HMFFL » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:30 pm

Game 1's:

Cleveland favored to beat Washington by 3.5

San Antonio favored to beat Phoenix by 4

New Orleans favored to beat Dallas by 4.5

Houston favored to beat Utah by 1

Orlando favored to beat Toronto by 6.5

Los Angeles favored to beat Denver by 8.5

Detroit favored to beat Philadelphia by 9.5
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Post#3 » by JoshB914 » Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:43 pm

The Wiz really should have won that game today, they missed a ridiculous amount of open shots in the fourth.
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Post#4 » by JoshB914 » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:32 pm

Phoenix chokes as usual. Lmao at that blown layup by Diaw at the end.
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Post#5 » by HMFFL » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:35 pm

JoshB914 wrote:Phoenix chokes as usual. Lmao at that blown layup by Diaw at the end.


Glad to see Diaw fail during times like those. I laughed after reading his lips.

It was still an excellent game!
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Post#6 » by cfan79 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:27 am

Yeah the Spurs game started off real slow, but took off in the 2nd half. I was hoping for a 3rd overtime it was so good. I have to give Duncan props for that 3 point shot. The guy acts like a terminator, but he's got some balls of steel.
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Post#7 » by JoshB914 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:29 am

This Houston-Utah game has been a war. But Utah really look like a much better team. It really feels like they have this in complete control.
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Post#8 » by LL Cool Scott » Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:05 pm

Anyone else a little pissed at D'Antoni for not fouling and allowing the Spurs to shoot a 3 at the end? Even if it was Duncan who hit that miracle shot - you can't even let a team attempt a 3 in that spot. That game crushed me. A Suns-Lakers conference finals would be so fantastic. Watching the Spurs is so agonizingly boring.
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Post#9 » by JoshB914 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:13 pm

I'm not pissed at D'Antoni, I love it when the Suns lose.
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Post#10 » by LL Cool Scott » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:35 pm

^ Why???

How can you root against guys like Shaq, Nash, Amare, Raja (if only for his clothesline on Kobe), and Grant Hill???
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Post#11 » by JoshB914 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:20 pm

I used to like the Suns, but their fans were out of control with saying how Stern fixed the series last year. I used to cheer for the Suns, but I just can't do it anymore.
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Post#12 » by JoshB914 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:34 pm

Raps down 10 after 3, I wonder if the scorekeepers took away points away from them and that's why they're behind?
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Post#13 » by HMFFL » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:13 am

Philly wins 90-86 against Detroit. Looks like another exciting series to pay close attention to.
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Post#14 » by Sultanofatl » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:45 pm

Suns vs. Spurs top 10 game in the last 20 years.
If it counts luck is worth the same as skill
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Post#15 » by HMFFL » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:46 pm

Sultanofatl wrote:Suns vs. Spurs top 10 game in the last 20 years.


I'm still amazed Tim Duncan knocked down that 3 pointer so gracefully.
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Post#16 » by JoshB914 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:15 pm

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I'm still amazed Tim Duncan knocked down that 3 pointer so gracefully.


That's what superstars do. If you give TD the ball in a key situation, he's going to be a threat to make the shot no matter where he is on the floor.
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Post#17 » by JoshB914 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:14 am

Cavs are giving the Wiz trouble. Washington is such a soft team, I hate it when teams get beaten simply because they lack toughness.
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Post#18 » by HMFFL » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:48 pm

JoshB914 wrote:Cavs are giving the Wiz trouble. Washington is such a soft team, I hate it when teams get beaten simply because they lack toughness.


I'm really sick of Washington running their mouth. Cleveland may just shut them up for good tonight.

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