2013 NBA Playoffs Discussion Board

grumpysaddle · Post #61 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:27 am

ASU MVP wrote:Does anyone know if there is even a small chance that Westbrook returns if OKC makes the finals? I know that they have a slim chance to get there without him but if they do make it somehow. I know they said he is out for the year, but they said the same for Lee and he came back because he is a warrior. I see WB as the same type of player, he is no Derrick Rose, and I know that he will fight to return if he can. But is his injury so severe that there is absolutely no chance of a return if they make it as far as the finals? I just really want Lebron to have a challenge and not be gift-wrapped a championship so I hope Westbrook can return. I am a blind optimist I guess

If they even make it out of the first round, they have no chance against Memphis or LAC (especially Memphis).

I think the Grizzlies go to the finals if they don't get screwed by the refs. They'd give the most challenge to the Heat, IMO. Spurs will go if they can get by a hot shooting Curry, and then play either LAC, or OKC in the Conf Finals. OKC is done. I thought it would be time for Durant to shine, but if the Rockets already figured out the Thunder with McHale coaching, they have no chance against Hollins (Del Negro is a wildcard).

ASU MVP · Post #62 » by **ASU MVP** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:30 am

Boston with a 16-0 run in less than 150 seconds???? Wtf??

We have a game folks! Wow!

ASU MVP · Post #63 » by **ASU MVP** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:32 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
ASU MVP wrote:Does anyone know if there is even a small chance that Westbrook returns if OKC makes the finals? I know that they have a slim chance to get there without him but if they do make it somehow. I know they said he is out for the year, but they said the same for Lee and he came back because he is a warrior. I see WB as the same type of player, he is no Derrick Rose, and I know that he will fight to return if he can. But is his injury so severe that there is absolutely no chance of a return if they make it as far as the finals? I just really want Lebron to have a challenge and not be gift-wrapped a championship so I hope Westbrook can return. I am a blind optimist I guess

If they even make it out of the first round, they have no chance against Memphis or LAC (especially Memphis).

I think the Grizzlies go to the finals if they don't get screwed by the refs. They'd give the most challenge to the Heat, IMO. Spurs will go if they can get by a hot shooting Curry, and then play either LAC, or OKC in the Conf Finals. OKC is done. I thought it would be time for Durant to shine, but if the Rockets already figured out the Thunder with McHale coaching, they have no chance against Hollins (Del Negro is a wildcard).

Yeah I think Memphis has the best chance too, even though that's not saying much :lol:

Miami barring injury is going to dominate. It's a shame too

ASU MVP · Post #64 » by **ASU MVP** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:33 am

Green makes these two free throws and it's a 21-0 run in 3 minutes! They were just down by like 25

This is unreal!

RunDogGun · Post #65 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:37 am

DirtyDez wrote:The King wins his 4th MVP. Should've been 5 in a row but I won't go there.

Funny, but when I saw "King" and "MVP" in the same sentence, I was thinking , "Good, so it is obvious to everyone." :lol:

ASU MVP · Post #66 » by **ASU MVP** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:43 am

If Boston wins this game then I will be speechless. This game was a snoozefest but now we have a battle! I love the playoffs

ASU MVP · Post #67 » by **ASU MVP** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:48 am

Melo with the dagger, Knicks win. Great comeback though

Kerrsed · Post #68 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat May 4, 2013 3:20 am

RunDogGun wrote:
DirtyDez wrote:The King wins his 4th MVP. Should've been 5 in a row but I won't go there.

Funny, but when I saw "King" and "MVP" in the same sentence, I was thinking , "Good, so it is obvious to everyone."

bigfoot · Post #69 » by **bigfoot** » Sat May 4, 2013 3:33 am

Kerrsed wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:
DirtyDez wrote:The King wins his 4th MVP. Should've been 5 in a row but I won't go there.

Funny, but when I saw "King" and "MVP" in the same sentence, I was thinking , "Good, so it is obvious to everyone."

That puts the exclamation point on it or is that missing too

RunDogGun · Post #70 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat May 4, 2013 4:08 am

Bigfoot!

What happened to keeping it in my pocket? :lol:

RunDogGun · Post #71 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat May 4, 2013 1:50 pm

I didn't get to watch the Clip/Grizz game, were the calls one sided or did the Clips really foul that much?

I thought the Clps were getting screwed out of some calls the other night, and then last night, the ft was 24 to 47, in favor of the Grizz.

DirtyDez · Post #72 » by **DirtyDez** » Tue May 7, 2013 12:58 am

Didn't we miss Noah by 1 pick? Imagine him next to Amare...

RunSunRun · Post #73 » by **RunSunRun** » Tue May 7, 2013 1:39 am

These Bulls are showing so much heart, its winning me over as a fan of good basketball. It just sucks that they have a healthy prima donna sitting on their bench who tries to keep all the media focus on him still.

RunDogGun · Post #74 » by **RunDogGun** » Tue May 7, 2013 3:42 am

Did someone order some Curry in the third?

bigfoot · Post #75 » by **bigfoot** » Tue May 7, 2013 3:53 am

Lakers eliminated
Miami loses game 1
Spurs losing game 1
Only thing that could make it better was if the Suns were still playing.

bigfoot · Post #76 » by **bigfoot** » Tue May 7, 2013 4:02 am

Damn ... and we could have had Curry! :cry:

Post #77 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue May 7, 2013 4:11 am

RunSunRun wrote:These Bulls are showing so much heart, its winning me over as a fan of good basketball. It just sucks that they have a healthy prima donna sitting on their bench who tries to keep all the media focus on him still.

I think that is totally unfair. Rose is probably one of the most humble NBA players in the league and from his demeanor he'd more likely shy away from the media attention than actively seek it out. With a major injury like the one that he suffered, the last thing you want is to be constantly thinking about when you're on the court. His team mates and coach fully support him taking his time and as do majority of fans.

RunSunRun · Post #78 » by **RunSunRun** » Tue May 7, 2013 4:37 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
RunSunRun wrote:These Bulls are showing so much heart, its winning me over as a fan of good basketball. It just sucks that they have a healthy prima donna sitting on their bench who tries to keep all the media focus on him still.

I think that is totally unfair. Rose is probably one of the most humble NBA players in the league and from his demeanor he'd more likely shy away from the media attention than actively seek it out. With a major injury like the one that he suffered, the last thing you want is to be constantly thinking about when you're on the court. His team mates and coach fully support him taking his time and as do majority of fans.

I don't think its unfair at all, either say you are coming back or say you are out for the rest of the playoffs. None of this "well...maybe I might feel good enough to come back against the Heat...i.e. I might have a chance". Rose can be the nicest person on the planet, but it doesn't mean that he does not have a terrible adviser who is portraying him negatively. I don't hate Rose or anything, but the focus should NOT be on him, at all.

The focus should be on the amazing heart, grit, and team play of Nate, Noah, Belinelli, and other contributors who are playing out of their minds at the moment.

And please don't start with the "majority of fans", there are plenty of Bulls fans on their own board who are sick of being led along by Derrick and his brother. I think its split pretty much 50/50 on those who are being patient with Rose and those who want to see him show the same toughness and grit that these injured, short-handed Bulls are showing against the Heat.

Short version, either suit up or shut it down, stop with this "maybe or maybe not" back and forth.

Revived · Post #79 » by **Revived** » Tue May 7, 2013 4:42 am

Warriors with the big choke job.

Post #80 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue May 7, 2013 5:19 am

RunSunRun wrote:I don't think its unfair at all, either say you are coming back or say you are out for the rest of the playoffs. None of this "well...maybe I might feel good enough to come back against the Heat...i.e. I might have a chance". Rose can be the nicest person on the planet, but it doesn't mean that he does not have a terrible adviser who is portraying him negatively. I don't hate Rose or anything, but the focus should NOT be on him, at all.

The focus should be on the amazing heart, grit, and team play of Nate, Noah, Belinelli, and other contributors who are playing out of their minds at the moment.

And please don't start with the "majority of fans", there are plenty of Bulls fans on their own board who are sick of being led along by Derrick and his brother. I think its split pretty much 50/50 on those who are being patient with Rose and those who want to see him show the same toughness and grit that these injured, short-handed Bulls are showing against the Heat.

Short version, either suit up or shut it down, stop with this "maybe or maybe not" back and forth.

The focus is on those guys as much as it is possible. It's the media that's probing the F out of Rose every opportunity they get and churning out reports every two days about his possible return. And can you blame the media on sensationalizing it when you have a gritty team in the 2nd round of the playoffs with the MVP-level superstar trying his best to make a comeback? The guy isn't inviting media to his house or tweeting about his return. He has no control over who the media focuses on. From what I've gathered, his answer has always been he wants to come back but wants to make sure he's 100% before he does so.

Gotta be insane to think a guy as competitive as he is, is just sitting on his hands just for fun.