Playoff Threads - discuss the games here

agreziv · Post #21 » by **agreziv** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:34 am

Im loving the playoffs... I do believe that it's utah or san antonio coming outta the west.. how about them hornets?? Also, anyone noticed how physical the playoffs have become this year..?

Favorite series to watch in order...

1. PHX vs SA (WCF feel)
2. WAS vs CLE (physical and trash talking rivarly)
3. DAL vs NOH (CP3 is a beast, and love watching the mavs misery)
4. DEN vs LAL (physical series and cocky LAL fans)
5. TOR vs ORL (seems like the 2nd most competitve series)
6. PHI vs DET (david vs goliath)
7. UTAH vs HOU (feel bad for t-mac getting man handled by utah)
8. ATL vs BOS (blowout city)

Heat3 · Post #22 » by **Heat3** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:37 am

JVG will coach the Mavs next year.

MartyConlonJr · Post #23 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:42 am

Chris Paul and Dwight Howard are just beasting in the playoffs. Especially Paul giving 33.5 ppg, 13.5 apg against one of the better defensive PGs around.

Miami's Finest · Post #24 » by **Miami's Finest** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:49 am

Yeah the numbers Paul and Howard are putting up is crazy. Paul makes the game look too easy.

Post #25 » by **Lane1974** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:08 am

Pono is living up to his $

MartyConlonJr · Post #26 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:57 am

I'd like to say I'm not vindictive, but I really hope Phoenix is out in the first round. Shaq is playing pretty well today though.

DBurks2818 · Post #27 » by **DBurks2818** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:00 am

I just want San Antonio out. I wanna see someone else in the finals for a change.

MartyConlonJr · Post #28 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:34 am

I don't want San Antonio to win either. I would be satisfied with Boston or Orlando out of the East, Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Denver or Utah out of the West. I could probably handle a Lakers Boston final too I guess, just for the coolness and the epicness.

FlaStGrad · Post #29 » by **FlaStGrad** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:41 am

Shaq will soon have time to come back to Miami to collect his things. Go Spurs! I can't wait to hear the BIg Cry Baby speak.

FlaStGrad · Post #30 » by **FlaStGrad** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:42 am

And I love that the Mavs are on their way out too!

Miami's Finest · Post #31 » by **Miami's Finest** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:56 am

I don't want Shaq to win but much rather him advance than the Spurs.

CoolD · Post #32 » by **CoolD** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:39 am

FlaStGrad wrote:Shaq will soon have time to come back to Miami to collect his things. Go Spurs! I can't wait to hear the BIg Cry Baby speak.

They are halfway there, if San Antonio doesn't lose its focus, it could end 4 or 5 games. I hope they get swept though.

And out of all the teams left, I want San Antonio to take the title again. Those guys know how to really play ball. Its a shame people just like brand name players instead of great teams.

Post #33 » by **heat4life** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:26 pm

I am all for the Spurs sweeping the floor with Shaq and the Suns and then lose to New Orleans in round 2 with Chris Paul dominating Parker and even taking Eva Longoria with him to the finals.

On a side note, watching Paul play makes me want Rose more and more. I love Beasley but I've seen Rose dominate and control a game like Chris Paul is doing it to the Mavs. Amazing.

Post #34 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:07 pm

I was hoping the Suns could put up a fight, but it's not looking too good. The blame is going to fall on Shaq for whatever reason especially if the Spurs send them home in four.

My two favorites right now are the Hornets and the Lakers. I hope one of the two comes out of the West to play Boston. Lakers vs. Boston would be a big time matchup.

Vertical Limit · Post #35 » by **Vertical Limit** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:15 pm

DayofMourning wrote:I was hoping the Suns could put up a fight, but it's not looking too good. The blame is going to fall on Shaq for whatever reason especially if the Spurs send them home in four.

My two favorites right now are the Hornets and the Lakers. I hope one of the two comes out of the West to play Boston. Lakers vs. Boston would be a big time matchup.

The blame will be most on Steve Kerr. Everyone is already talking about what Marion could have done for them if he was in this series and how different the matchups would be. Hell, I think even Charles brought it up on Inside the NBA.

Post #36 » by **Lane1974** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:29 pm

Spurs have lost games 3 & 4 five out of the last ten series when they were 2-0 at home to start.

I think the Suns winning at least game 3 is a near lock.

FlaStGrad · Post #37 » by **FlaStGrad** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:34 pm

I guess would the Spurs prefer Shaq or keeping Marion and having traded for Kurt Thomas instead of letting SA do it. Right now, I'd say they would pick behind door #2.

Post #38 » by **DayofMourning** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:14 pm

Seven more hours till the Nugs/Lakers. I can't wait to see what the Lakers have in store for Denver this game. Their lineup is star studded and will have them at the top of the conference for at least 5 more years.

Post #39 » by **GameTime_3** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:49 am

I think for 2 more years. Next Year Bynum will be a RFA and some team will send him the MAX and Lakers will match. I think Odom leaves them after next year. Ronny Turoif will leave this year as a FA, Hopefully the heat come calling.2009 they will be on the hook for 55 million and that does not include the max of Bynum.

HIF · Post #40 » by **HIF** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:06 am

I'm not a lakers fan simply down to Kobe.

I really don't want them to make the finals. I'll cheer anybody else on. bit tired of the spurs too. So i guess it's NO or Utah from the West for me.