Postseason thoughts/ramblings

Cruel_Ruin · Post #221 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Tue Jun 3, 2008 10:29 pm

I always thought the Pistons were severely overrated. Getting another coach to replace Flip won't change the fact that they are a jumpshooting team on the decline with no offensive identity.

Ballings7 · Post #222 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Jun 3, 2008 10:39 pm

Well Dumars was adamant today about making some changes. So we'll have to see what they do.

They're still going to be a top team in the east, unless they really reshuffle.

sacking101 · Post #223 » by **sacking101** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:10 am

Raptors are serious about trading T.J. Ford and we need a point gaurd. A trade involving Ford and salmons looks fair. I feel Garcia needs to play more next year and is a better player then salmons. Salmons was pretty much a raptor 2 years ago so they may still be interested. What do you guys think?

Smills91 · Post #224 » by **Smills91** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:26 am

sacking101 wrote:Raptors are serious about trading T.J. Ford and we need a point gaurd. A trade involving Ford and salmons looks fair. I feel Garcia needs to play more next year and is a better player then salmons. Salmons was pretty much a raptor 2 years ago so they may still be interested. What do you guys think?

The only Ford deal that I would consider personally is Salmons/Shelden for Ford. That's it.

Ballings7 · Post #225 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:36 am

I don't care much for Ford... not as a longer-term solution, anyway.

Ballings7 · Post #226 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:07 am

As suggested by Blame Rasho, I think Maggette S/T for Ford is a good possibility to happen. Both teams get what they're lacking.

Maggette is just the kind of guy that would be a very good fit for Toronto, in the mold of that creative, slashing, bigger wing-man. And Anthony Parker would complement him well.

Toronto would just need an above-average defensive center to pair with Bosh, and they'd improve up a level as a team, IMO. Wonder if Colangelo wants to be more balanced like that, though. Bargnani+relatively average defensive helpers for Bosh will not take them much further in the playoffs.

Ballings7 · Post #227 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:23 am

KG with the cross-over driving dunk to the rim - woosh!

Ballings7 · Post #228 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:31 am

I think Boston gets this tonight... too favoring for them, IMO

Ballings7 · Post #229 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:41 am

Definitely digging Perkins defense

Ballings7 · Post #230 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 4:03 am

Fantastic team win by Boston

They're so fun to watch.

Really good first game of the finals, definitely one of the better games of the playoffs, too

Lakers were overwhelmed a handful of times tonight - the role-players need to play better, who are definitely capable of playing better... and I think the Lakers decent amount of youth did show up tonight.

Boston's defense improved nicely in the 2nd half

Ballings7 wrote:I think Boston gets this tonight... too favoring for them, IMO

Damn I'm good

Ballings7 · Post #231 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:36 am

Lakers/Celtics G6 1963 on NBA TV tonight at midnight ET... 2 hours long

I'm definitely watching that. Mainly for Bill Russell. I usually will watch anything I can on him, and especially if it's a significant amount.

Ballings7 · Post #232 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 6:16 am

^ Man, that was fun stuff

Certainly broadened my basketball knowledge and familiarity

Was more into the Celtics than Lakers, though

Smills91 · Post #233 » by **Smills91** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 10:12 am

Let's GO CELTS!

Ballings7 · Post #234 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 2:01 am

Leon Powe is no scrub, awesome stint by him - just continues to produce when he gets time

Celt Show going strong so far

Ballings7 · Post #235 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 2:39 am

Be very interesting to see how much the Lakers can get back into this game

Smills91 · Post #236 » by **Smills91** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 2:47 am

LETS GO CELTICS!!!! :lol:

I'm lovin' it!

Ballings7 · Post #237 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 3:43 am

Lake Show right back in this game!

Wow

Post #238 » by **pillwenney** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 4:11 am

I'm interested to see how this series ends up (because as much as I would like it to be so, I think it's far from over) because it's pitting two necessary championship components against each other--the Lakers elite coaching (especially in comparison to Doc) against the Celts' elite defense.

Smills91 · Post #239 » by **Smills91** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 12:35 pm

mitchweber wrote:I'm interested to see how this series ends up (because as much as I would like it to be so, I think it's far from over) because it's pitting two necessary championship components against each other--the Lakers elite coaching (especially in comparison to Doc) against the Celts' elite defense.

Vs. Stern's astuste ability to manipulate games/series. The Series will go 7 games, it's too important and too much money NOT to go to seven games. The Celts IMO got a lot of favorable calls, now the Lakers will get A HEAVY does of favoritism by the zebra boys over the next couple-three games.

RIPskaterdude · Post #240 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 6:35 pm

I love seeing Laker fans complain about the refs being against them due to FT numbers. Love it :rofl: