Saturday 04/12/2008 - Game Thread

[KF10]

I hate doing favors for Warriors (But they didnt took advantage), now the Lakers...

[Kobay]

what happens now?? I think NOH has the tie breaker.

If lakers and NOH both win the next two NOH gets the 1st place?

[RocketPower23]

Seriously when was the last time the NBA was so nutty in the last few games of the year. It's a great time to be a basketball fan.

[Deuce33]

what happens now?? I think NOH has the tie breaker.

If lakers and NOH both win the next two NOH gets the 1st place?

No, the Lakers would have the tie breaker, they have the better conference record AND the better division record.

[farzi]

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Portland is notorious for giving the game away in the 3rd quarter. If I was ever going to comment on a possible win, it would be after the 3rd quarter. Farzi hasn't learned yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=883t2Pac8pk

[RocketPower23]

what happens now?? I think NOH has the tie breaker.

If lakers and NOH both win the next two NOH gets the 1st place?

Season series is all tied up, so I think it goes by conference, which we'll have the advantage in no matter what.

[G35]

what happens now?? I think NOH has the tie breaker.

If lakers and NOH both win the next two NOH gets the 1st place?

After respective records, head to head, I think it comes down to conference record and the Lakers have the best conference record in the West so they should get #1 seed.....

[at87on]

So are we assuming Lakers are going to beat The Spurs tomorrow?

[rewill17]

Lakers losing to the Grizzlies and Bobcats.

Hornets lose to the Kings.

Jazz find a way to lose to the Heat and Wolves. Same for the Suns.

The West does not know how to win "easy" games anymore in cruxial close situations.

For the first time in 16 years...no West team has won more than 57 games.

Houston Rockets w/o yao are a 40 wins team in any Western Conference other than this one. to grab 55 wins shows how focus has left the building.

west sucks!

I wouldnt be surprised for a Jazz/Warriors finals the way its going. and winner swept by boston, cleveland or detroit.

[Nate505]

Even when the Nugs took a 1 point lead in the 3rd you could just see that they were going to get destroyed. Other than Iverson, they might be the most mentally weak team in the NBA (led by the extremely mentally weak Carmelo Anthony. The guy absolutely crumbles when the refs don't blow whistles). Unfortunately for them, mental toughness is at a premium in the playoffs.

[Reckless]

So are we assuming Lakers are going to beat The Spurs tomorrow?

yes. it is a home game and the spurs are without manu

[Ballings7]

What a fun win by Sac

Almost let it go, too, but still got it done just enough

Really though Peja was going to hit another big-time shot

Ron Artest just played fantastic on both ends of the floor, really getting going offensively later in the 3rd qtr, and putting the two-way game up another level in the 4th. Salmons and Garcia (his good side of the game) were also big. Salmons with 18 pts and 11 rebounds. Spencer Hawes had another impressive game, he's really come along well on the season, and has done well in getting more minutes recently. Shelden Williams had a solid game also.

Kings really defended Chris Paul well all game long, on the pick and roll, getting the ball out of his hands. Definitely contained him.

I really thought the Hornets would just bascially control that game and win. Coming off that emotional, key Laker game. Fine by me .

[Kobay]

Manu will play tomorrow. Doubtful in big games = will play, its a strategy used to relax the opponent.

[Ballings7]

Even when the Nugs took a 1 point lead in the 3rd you could just see that they were going to get destroyed. Other than Iverson, they might be the most mentally weak team in the NBA (led by the extremely mentally weak Carmelo Anthony. The guy absolutely crumbles when the refs don't blow whistles). Unfortunately for them, mental toughness is at a premium in the playoffs.

Finally someone else other than me (and a few others probably) points out Denver's mental emotional toughness issues.

Historically, they've let calls get to them too much. Can't really do that in general, let alone in the playoffs. You can't quite control what the refs are going to call.

Just talk to the ref about it a bit, and move on to the next possession - that's what is most imporant.

They lead the league in technical fouls this season.

[magicfan4life05]

who do you think will have the better game tomorrow


brandon bass or jason maxiell?

[carrottop12]

first bad loss since march 2nd for the hornets

You didn't think letting the Jazz handle your asses in New Orleans was a bad loss?

What a choke job.

The Hornets better hope both San Antonio and Houston lose tomorrow otherwise they went from first to hoping not to be in the 4/5 match up in 2 nights.

Ridiculous.

[Ballings7]

Jazz/Hornets would be an excellent series... I'd just love to see that

I think it could definitely go 7 games, and I'd pick the Jazz to win.. better depth and experience. Rely less on the jumpshot, as well.

[_SRV_]

Kobe is so good he makes teams lose even when he's not playing.