First Round Playoff Thread

LUKE23 · Post #3221 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:06 am

I think OKC makes a run to start the 3rd. I think this one goes down to the wire.

Newz · Post #3222 » by **Newz** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:07 am

LUKE23 wrote:I think OKC makes a run to start the 3rd. I think this one goes down to the wire.

Most likely. I don't see how Parker, Duncan and Jax can keep up this level of play.

Parker is on pace for 42/6/20.

Wooderson · Post #3223 » by **Wooderson** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:14 am

jakecronus8 wrote:It is completely justified for people to hate Lebron. Bottom line is he has a historically big ego. The sad thing is everyone from die hards to casual fans wanted him to be better than Jordan, mainly to rescue the league. But When you have a prime time special to rip the heart out of your home state in order to buy championships, have a WWE style spectacle guaranteeing at least 8 titles before you play a minute, and basically make yourself bigger than the game and your teammates you better win and win a lot and if you don't be prepared for all the justified criticisms. I know there are people who claim Lebron has blind haters. Well for every Lebron hater there is a blind Lebron apologist.

Also, the biggest reason to hate Lebron is he insults every single fan's intelligence by thinking we'd be fooled by the headband. You're bald man. It's cool. The sooner you come to terms with it the better you'll be in the long run. Though, some of my favorite NBA moments is the panicking he does when he loses the headband. Absolutely terrified without it.

Jordan is one of the most egotistical athletes ever.

Kobe's ego was the main fuel for the Lakers trading Shaq. Then a couple years later he tried to force a trade because his supporting case wasn't good enough (well duh you just traded one of the best players in the league who happened to win a title with a different team).

LeBron gets hated on because he has the most inept PR team ever during the boom of instant communication.

Newz · Post #3224 » by **Newz** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:17 am

If Michael Jordan was in the NBA today, people would think he was the biggest jerk ever. The crazy, super racist comments/quotes. The terrible gambling addiction. Constantly cheating on his wife.

I have come to grips that a majority of pro athletes are d-bags. I remove that from the equation as much as I can when judging them as players.

InsideOut · Post #3225 » by **InsideOut** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:21 am

jakecronus8 wrote:It is completely justified for people to hate Lebron. Bottom line is he has a historically big ego.

You realize many of these guys have huge egos? MJ had the biggest ego ever. Favre had a monster ego and almost everyone loved him. I guess I don't understand that logic. Not saying it's right or wrong but I don't get why some guys get all the media attention and are hated for it while others get it and are loved. Then you have Duncan with a small ego and he gets roasted for being boring. Then we have BJ getting love here for strutting around all cocky like.

Badgerlander · Post #3226 » by **Badgerlander** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:23 am

ANTETOKOUNBROS · Post #3227 » by **ANTETOKOUNBROS** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:25 am

DocHoliday wrote:

Laughing at Hammond and Skiles

LUKE23 · Post #3228 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:26 am

I could care less about the ego in general when it comes to on court competition, especially if its bascked up. It's off the court crap like "The Decision" that I have a bigger problem with. I like when players get heated when playing though.

Badgerlander · Post #3229 » by **Badgerlander** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:27 am

I'm sure he isn't thinking about the Bucks, he came into the game shooting 50-56-100 and he's 4-4 from 3, I'd be grinning like an idiot too.

Newz · Post #3230 » by **Newz** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:29 am

OKC's crowds are insane.

LUKE23 · Post #3231 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:31 am

And there's the run.

Serge28 · Post #3232 » by **Serge28** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:33 am

SA looks tight. They came out in the first half playing a freewheeling offense. Now, they're just trying not to make mistakes. That's exactly how you give up a huge lead.

Newz · Post #3233 » by **Newz** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:36 am

@ LEONARD!

That was hilarious.

emunney · Post #3234 » by **emunney** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:38 am

Cleveland lost a hell of a lot more than just LeBron when they went from 61 to 19 wins. Obviously LeBron was the single biggest share of it, but they also lost Z, Shaq, West, Varejao and Williams played less than half as much, and the majority of all of those minutes were replaced by guys who didn't even belong in the league like Manny Harris, Ryan Hollins and Christian Eyenga.

Newz · Post #3235 » by **Newz** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:39 am

They might want to consider guarding Durant, he is kinda good.

Jax is ballin'. What a weak taunting call. I dislike Jax, but come on...

Stopshere2 · Post #3236 » by **Stopshere2** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:39 am

you are kidding that Jax got a T!

LUKE23 · Post #3237 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:39 am

I want to smash Jax's face with a bat but that's a weak T.

LUKE23 · Post #3238 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:40 am

Newz · Post #3239 » by **Newz** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:40 am

JAX! DOMINANCE! :rofl:

Wooderson · Post #3240 » by **Wooderson** » Thu Jun 7, 2012 2:41 am

Jackson is so good when he's sober.