Around the NBA / Finals - Part 5

DuckIII · Post #81 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:24 pm

coldfish wrote:
Well, other than the Thabo part.

Hey now!

Kidding aside, he had stretches last night in which his defense was flat out dominating the game. There was one sequence on Wade that was just flat out the best perimeter defense that can possibly be played. It was Pip-like and beautiful. They should display a 15 second video of it at the Smithsonian on a repeating loop.

Definitely the unsung hero of Game 1 (the "sung" and deserved actual heros obviously being KD and Westbrook).

musiqsoulchild · Post #82 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:29 pm

DuckIII wrote:Thupafwendth

Me likey!

aaqubed · Post #83 » by **aaqubed** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:32 pm

DuckIII wrote:
coldfish wrote:
Well, other than the Thabo part.

Hey now!

Kidding aside, he had stretches last night in which his defense was flat out dominating the game. There was one sequence on Wade that was just flat out the best perimeter defense that can possibly be played. It was Pip-like and beautiful. They should display a 15 second video of it at the Smithsonian on a repeating loop.

Definitely the unsung hero of Game 1 (the "sung" and deserved actual heros obviously being KD and Westbrook).

Beautiful is right, and probably an understatement. He was incredible.

musiqsoulchild · Post #84 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:33 pm

DuckIII wrote:
coldfish wrote:
Well, other than the Thabo part.

Hey now!

Kidding aside, he had stretches last night in which his defense was flat out dominating the game. There was one sequence on Wade that was just flat out the best perimeter defense that can possibly be played. It was Pip-like and beautiful. They should display a 15 second video of it at the Smithsonian on a repeating loop.

Definitely the unsung hero of Game 1 (the "sung" and deserved actual heros obviously being KD and Westbrook).

Thabo actually started going 1 on 1 against Wade under Skiles. We won that game.

Wade had the obvious and douchey look of "I dont even know who Thabo is" when asked if Thabo's length bothered him in that game.

Wade didnt make the mistake of repeating that look yesterday when Thabo was putting his penis on Dwyane's forehead.

Excellent!

tclg · Post #85 » by **tclg** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:39 pm

I love all the deflections that thabo caused it helped send okc to the line a couple of times

Post #86 » by **RedBulls23** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:46 pm

DuckIII wrote:I used to make the same argument you are making. I used to say that some of his douchiness (in Cleveland) was understandable given his background, and that I was surprised he wasn't a complete and total tool given how he'd been treated like a god since such a young age.

But then it turned out that he actually is a complete and total tool. And when that happens, its on the monster as well as the mad scientist.

Basically, LeBron used to come off as the version of Frankenstein's moster picking flowers with the little girl, but it turns out he's the version that drowns her.

I agree.

I think for every person you can blame upbringing or child hood to a certain extent. Then after awhile it falls upon that persons hands to either better themselevs instead of using the same excuse to be a douche.

kyrv · Post #87 » by **kyrv** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:53 pm

Wow, Duck brought the A game today. Awesome.

TheAdmiral · Post #88 » by **TheAdmiral** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:00 pm

kyrv wrote:Wow, Duck brought the A game today. Awesome.

+1

Great post.

kyrv · Post #89 » by **kyrv** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:06 pm

TheAdmiral wrote:
kyrv wrote:Wow, Duck brought the A game today. Awesome.

+1

Great post.

I especially like his Lebron explanation, which reflected exactly how I felt. Well, considering his background, wow, Lebron seems actually pretty grounded. Nice.

Last year before the decision fleet came and described Lebron (still not sure how he knew) to a tee, and I thought that was wacky. He just didn't like Lebron. Well, he was right on the money, he had Lebron pegged. A few others did too. They didn't want Lebron on this team. Hub Arkush said the same thing. I thought they were being the minority for attention! Oh dear me. Well they were on the money. Major kudos to them.

As I often say, people learn things on their own time table, I was pretty slow on the Lebron uptake. But I'm sure as bleep there now.

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ESPN replayed the game later and I was watching and watching Thabo. Really an incredible performance. Not sure if he will do that again but wow he was something.

Also, the lone fact that Miami is a dirty team is enough to not root them imo. They are flopping team, that enough imo is enough. Westbrook has an annoying stupid expression after dunks, that's about it.

You love the Thunder, you'll love the rain.

Rerisen · Post #90 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:40 pm

If Ronnie shot the three like Thabo, we would be pretty (err, even more) awesome.

There's still hope for Jimmy to develop his shot like Thabo though.

MrSparkle · Post #91 » by **MrSparkle** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:41 pm

kyrv wrote:
TheAdmiral wrote:
kyrv wrote:Wow, Duck brought the A game today. Awesome.

+1

Great post.

I especially like his Lebron explanation, which reflected exactly how I felt. Well, considering his background, wow, Lebron seems actually pretty grounded. Nice.

Last year before the decision fleet came and described Lebron (still not sure how he knew) to a tee, and I thought that was wacky. He just didn't like Lebron. Well, he was right on the money, he had Lebron pegged. A few others did too. They didn't want Lebron on this team. Hub Arkush said the same thing. I thought they were being the minority for attention! Oh dear me. Well they were on the money. Major kudos to them.

As I often say, people learn things on their own time table, I was pretty slow on the Lebron uptake. But I'm sure as bleep there now.

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ESPN replayed the game later and I was watching and watching Thabo. Really an incredible performance. Not sure if he will do that again but wow he was something.

Also, the lone fact that Miami is a dirty team is enough to not root them imo. They are flopping team, that enough imo is enough. Westbrook has an annoying stupid expression after dunks, that's about it.

You love the Thunder, you'll love the rain.

OKC has tons of confidence and control... they're a bit too deep and big for Miami to get comfortable. My brain tells me OKC in 5, my realistic prediction is OKC in 6... my paranoia tells me Miami in 7.

Fact is Lebron and Wade are two unstoppable players.. but Durant, Westbrook and Harden are playing with insane confidence, and have the superior teammates. And coaching. By a hair.

Lanky Gunner · Post #92 » by **Lanky Gunner** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:52 pm

fallacy wrote:
Lanky Gunner wrote:Thunder in 5.

Also, there is no way the current Bulls can beat this incarnation of the Thunder. If the Thunder somehow manage to keep Ibaka and Harden this offseason, I don't see who beats them for quite a while, unless the Bulls manage to make some big changes, e.g. adding a second player capable of creating offense and breaking down a defense. But doing that will require some sacrifice of their defensive talent, which weakens that end. Now I'm depressed.

On the plus side, Wade looks washed up, which is delightful for the Bulls' prospects in the East going forward, especially as the Celtics look likely to be dismantled and retooled this off season.

Harden and Ibaka are under contract for next season

Right, but they are up for extensions, and there's some speculation that they won't be able to afford to extend both.

kodo · Post #93 » by **kodo** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:52 pm

Last season everyone (not only Chicago fans) was predicting the Bulls would dismantle Miami in the ECFs after 1 game as well. You shouldn't try to predict how a series will go by the feel-out game.

I've always believed the WC will beat Miami, but I think it will be a 6 or 7 game affair, not a 4-0 or 4-1 slaughter. The real Miami team hasn't shown up until they play the physical defense they're capable of.

But in the end, OKC has too many playmakers. I think Lebron said that 8 times in his postgame, "they made more plays." When asked how they'll stop it, he basically didn't have any answer.

greenl · Post #94 » by **greenl** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:00 pm

MrSparkle wrote:
Fact is Lebron and Wade are two unstoppable players.. but Durant, Westbrook and Harden are playing with insane confidence, and have the superior teammates. And coaching. By a hair.

You are half right- LeBron is still upstoppable. Wade is not.

Thunder are too young, too athletic, too deep, too talented, etc, to be beaten by the Heat. The Heat and their 6-7 man rotation is going to wear down- if they haven't already. I'll be surprised if the series goes past 6 games. I'd love for OKC to close it out in 5 and have their championship celebration on the Miami home court :lol:

BullsGate · Post #95 » by **BullsGate** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:00 pm

With Grizzlies having new ownership, Bulls should go after O.J Mayo since it's more likely we can get him than Eric Gordon. Mayo is a player maker, can create shots for others, already good at steals & his defense would improved under Thibs. I really do think Korver, Watson & Brewer could get him in a bulls uniform.

jc23 · Post #96 » by **jc23** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:08 pm

David stern on Jim Rome show.

http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netd ... -Stern.mp3

Rome asks Stern if the NBA Draft is fixed Stern replies with "do you still beat your wife". Awkward.

edit: if that link doesnt work use this one. At bottom of article.

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06 ... your-wife/

BullsGate · Post #97 » by **BullsGate** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:12 pm

jc23 wrote:David stern on Jim Rome show.

http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netd ... -Stern.mp3

Rome asks Stern if the NBA Draft is fixed Stern replies with "do you still beat your wife". Awkward.

kyrv · Post #98 » by **kyrv** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:24 pm

jc23 wrote:David stern on Jim Rome show.

http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netd ... -Stern.mp3

Rome asks Stern if the NBA Draft is fixed Stern replies with "do you still beat your wife". Awkward.

edit: if that link doesnt work use this one. At bottom of article.

Woah. No way. I know people generally prefer to tell the truth if they can in some way, but did he really answer a question with a question instead of saying 'no, of course it's not fixed'.

Holy cow.

DuckIII · Post #99 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:30 pm

kodo wrote:I think Lebron said that 8 times in his postgame, "they made more plays." When asked how they'll stop it, he basically didn't have any answer.

He then stated he had no predeceived notions about game two, felt badly that Gene Battier's contributions were wasted, and that he hoped to see more from Noel Anthony in the coming games.

kyrv · Post #100 » by **kyrv** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:31 pm

DuckIII wrote:
kodo wrote:I think Lebron said that 8 times in his postgame, "they made more plays." When asked how they'll stop it, he basically didn't have any answer.

He then stated he had no predeceived notions about game two, felt badly that Gene Battier's contributions were wasted, and that he hoped to see more from Noel Anthony in the coming games.

What you did there.

I see it.