Official NBA Playoffs Thread

Jay81 · Post #21 » by **Jay81** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:37 am

Rose may come back as Gilbert Arenas...he cant seem to stay healthy and this injury may derail his speed/explosion.

I wouldnt trade Wall for Rose ever

hands11 · Post #22 » by **hands11** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:03 am

FAH1223 wrote:D Rose has a torn ACL. Out for the playoffs and definitely part of next season.

With that said, I still stand by my bracket in page 1 of this thread. The Bulls will beat the Sixers and will win in round 2 due to their front court depth, rebounding, and defense. There is no way they win the East at this point. Everything points to Miami winning the East with pure ease.

That's what I though it was.

That's terrible. I feel sorry for the guy. He seems like a good egg. Chicago fans have to be totally bummed. And all he did just jump. He wasn't even hit.

hands11 · Post #23 » by **hands11** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:10 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:At the Half: Roy Hibbert is credited with 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 blocks.

I would mind if Tyler Hansbrough found his way on our team one day. Always liked that kids hustle and toughness.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #24 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:22 am

I was thinking Roy at C and Nene at PF, hands.

Upper Decker · Post #25 » by **Upper Decker** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:34 am

Jay81 wrote:Rose may come back as Gilbert Arenas...he cant seem to stay healthy and this injury may derail his speed/explosion.

I wouldnt trade Wall for Rose ever

I expect Rose's speed/explosion won't fully return, ALA Agent Zero. Arenas' speed/explosion returned to about 75% and he's never been the same. This really stinks for the Bulls. Rose already seemed a bit fragile, now he as major injury to recover from, not looking good.

FAH1223 · Post #26 » by **FAH1223** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:42 am

The Magic win, going 11-0 run to steal game 1. Shocking. I gave the Magic zero shot to win in Indy. I think Indy will win this series as the 3 point shot won't be there every night for the Pacers

hands11 · Post #27 » by **hands11** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:47 am

Nice to see Brendon Haywood starting for Dallas in the playoffs this year. I hope he does well.

dangermouse · Post #28 » by **dangermouse** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:04 am

How did the Pacers lose?

How did Fattybutt McWideload put up 16/13? Why couldnt Hibbert slow his roll?

7-Day Dray · Post #29 » by **7-Day Dray** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:40 pm

Upper Decker wrote:
Jay81 wrote:Rose may come back as Gilbert Arenas...he cant seem to stay healthy and this injury may derail his speed/explosion.

I wouldnt trade Wall for Rose ever

I expect Rose's speed/explosion won't fully return, ALA Agent Zero. Arenas' speed/explosion returned to about 75% and he's never been the same. This really stinks for the Bulls. Rose already seemed a bit fragile, now he as major injury to recover from, not looking good.

Arenas rushed back each time he had surgery. No way an MCL injury should've affected him to he extent it did. Not saying Rose will ever come back 100% of the player he was, but there's no comparison between Gil and Rose's injuries. We had a crack medical staff that ruined his career. Hopefully the Bulls don't.

closg00 · Post #30 » by **closg00** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:36 pm

7-Day Dray wrote:
Upper Decker wrote:
Jay81 wrote:Rose may come back as Gilbert Arenas...he cant seem to stay healthy and this injury may derail his speed/explosion.

I wouldnt trade Wall for Rose ever

I expect Rose's speed/explosion won't fully return, ALA Agent Zero. Arenas' speed/explosion returned to about 75% and he's never been the same. This really stinks for the Bulls. Rose already seemed a bit fragile, now he as major injury to recover from, not looking good.

Arenas rushed back each time he had surgery. No way an MCL injury should've affected him to he extent it did. Not saying Rose will ever come back 100% of the player he was, but there's no comparison between Gil and Rose's injuries. We had a crack medical staff and GM that ruined his career. Hopefully the Bulls don't.

Fixed

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #31 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:40 pm

dangermouse wrote:How did the Pacers lose?

How did Fattybutt McWideload put up 16/13? Why couldnt Hibbert slow his roll?

Washington beat Orlando fairly easily. The Wizards did slow Glen Davis and Wall owned Nelson. Indiana overmatched the Wizards, however.

I suspect the Pacers will bounce back. However they are going to have to do a better job impeding Jameer Nelson from getting inside the paint. If they let him get to a spot on the floor Orlando's jump shooters have a better chance of receiving passes in rhythm to score. Nelson said his bigs set some nice screens for him. Orlando's physicality might have also had something to do with all the Pacers Gs struggling. Hill went 2-7, Collison went 1-7, and Barbosa went 1-4.

Orlando stole that game by grinding it out better. The Pacers want more of a transition game and to try to outscore the Magic. I think Indiana will bounce back, but I think their best bet might be less Big Roy at C. They need to speed up the pace and to make Nelson or Redick have to worry about guy's like Collison and Barbosa's speed.

truwizfan4evr · Post #32 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:31 pm

Javale Mcgee first ever playoff game let's see how he does.

TGW · Post #33 » by **TGW** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:59 pm

Dejuan Blair lost his starting job to Boris Diaw. I wonder when/why that happened?

closg00 · Post #34 » by **closg00** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:11 pm

Gasol is turning Faried-out badly, Karl was slow to adjust.

verbal8 · Post #35 » by **verbal8** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:20 pm

TGW wrote:Dejuan Blair lost his starting job to Boris Diaw. I wonder when/why that happened?

I didn't catch the game, but it looks like it may have been based on match-ups. I think Duncan would be matched up on Al Jefferson and the Spurs may have thought that Diaw was better on Milsap than Blair. Also Diaw has been starting toward the end of the season.

truwizfan4evr · Post #36 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:29 pm

Mcgee 0 for 6 so far.

hands11 · Post #37 » by **hands11** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:13 pm

verbal8 wrote:
TGW wrote:Dejuan Blair lost his starting job to Boris Diaw. I wonder when/why that happened?

I didn't catch the game, but it looks like it may have been based on match-ups. I think Duncan would be matched up on Al Jefferson and the Spurs may have thought that Diaw was better on Milsap than Blair. Also Diaw has been starting toward the end of the season.

Magic Johnson in the post game talking about how good coaches that are not looking over their shoulder don't limit their rotations.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320429013

SA is going to be tough to stop. Again.

Post #38 » by **Rafael122** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:16 am

I would bet Rose would rather give back his MVP award if it meant he didn't have one of the most injury riddled seasons that I can remember. First it was the back, then it was the groin, now he ripped two ligaments and at what...23...24 years old you wonder if he'll regain his athleticism all over again, especially if it's a guy who just relied strictly on that. He still can't shoot worth a damn.

DrewBynum77 · Post #39 » by **DrewBynum77** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:40 am

actually blair was taken out of rotation after bynum's 30 board game in SA. the next two games splitter started the game and diaw started the 2nd half. After those games pop rested starters and blair played once or twice...

Pop doesn't deserve props because spurs fans have been whining about blair since before the memphis disaster.

Blair is a good player but unfortunately for him he's a center in the body of a SF and was born without ACL in his knees.

Oh and He can't play off the bench because him and bonner's FC is suicide (already tested) so either he starts or doesn't play at all.

hands11 · Post #40 » by **hands11** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:42 am

Stupid move by Rondo in the final minute of the game.

He bumped the ref and got tossed.

Lets see he missed more then that.