NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 2

deneem4 · Post #1301 » by **deneem4** » Sat May 3, 2014 11:32 am

Ruzious wrote:As far as quality of teams, play, and drama, the Houston/Portly series was probably better than anything that will be in the East playoffs this year.

doubt it...miami and Brooklyn is going to be crazy...If it happens

Post #1302 » by **Ruzious** » Sat May 3, 2014 12:30 pm

deneem4 wrote:
Ruzious wrote:As far as quality of teams, play, and drama, the Houston/Portly series was probably better than anything that will be in the East playoffs this year.

doubt it...miami and Brooklyn is going to be crazy...If it happens

Brooklyn's a team filled with players at various stages of over the hill. I don't consider them even a playoffs-worthy team. The San Antonio v Dallas series has been miles better than a Miami/Brooklyn series would likely be.

deneem4 · Post #1303 » by **deneem4** » Sat May 3, 2014 12:33 pm

Ruzious wrote:
deneem4 wrote:
Ruzious wrote:As far as quality of teams, play, and drama, the Houston/Portly series was probably better than anything that will be in the East playoffs this year.

doubt it...miami and Brooklyn is going to be crazy...If it happens

Brooklyn's a team filled with players at various stages of over the hill. I don't consider them even a playoffs-worthy team. The San Antonio v Dallas series has been miles better than a Miami/Brooklyn series would likely be.

That is true but they beat miami every game this season...and right now they're playing small ball with all shooters...
miami isn't too good at stopping the 3

closg00 · Post #1304 » by **closg00** » Sat May 3, 2014 1:02 pm

FAH1223 wrote:DAMIAN THRILLARD! Wow!

Kid got ice in his veins

Blazers win a playoff series for first time since 2000.

Always liked Damian alot, we could still use a guy like him to do what he did last night.

closg00 wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:I my crystal ball and it were draft day all over again, I would send Trevor Booker and/or Jordan Crawford the #3 to Portland for the #6 and the #11 if they were interested. (I would give both to the Blazers if necessary).

At #6, I would draft Damian Lillard. At #11, I would draft John Henson.

At #32, I would draft Will Barton

At #46, I would draft Darius Miller

This looks pretty damn good. There is a chance that Portland would take Lillard at 3. I was very tempted to suggest we take him at three.

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1199912

Post #1305 » by **pineappleheadindc** » Sat May 3, 2014 1:19 pm

My fave 1st round series thus far was -- until ZBo's suspension -- Memphis vs OKC. Every single game has been like a war. I'm frustrated that Memphis won't have a key player for game 7.

JWizmentality · Post #1306 » by **JWizmentality** » Sat May 3, 2014 1:50 pm

So glad the Houston Floppers are gone. Couldn't happen in a better way. Suck it Houston, suck it hard!!

Hypnotizer · Post #1307 » by **Hypnotizer** » Sat May 3, 2014 3:37 pm

JWizmentality wrote:So glad the Houston Floppers are gone. Couldn't happen in a better way. Suck it Houston, suck it hard!!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj8Aw_a25L0[/youtube]

dobrojim · Post #1308 » by **dobrojim** » Sat May 3, 2014 3:44 pm

Amazing shot/finish by Lillard and the Blazers. I don't care for HOU either.

Harden's rxn at the end - priceless.

Hypnotizer · Post #1309 » by **Hypnotizer** » Sat May 3, 2014 4:13 pm

dobrojim wrote:
Harden's rxn at the end - priceless.

Parsons' even better.

Illuminaire · Post #1310 » by **Illuminaire** » Sat May 3, 2014 4:22 pm

It amazed me how little defensive attention Dame Lillard, professional assassin, received from Houston's defense during THE pivotal play of the entire series.

They need heart surgery, a new coach, and a few vets off the bench who actually care about stopping the other team from scoring.

Post #1311 » by **nate33** » Sat May 3, 2014 4:40 pm

Illuminaire wrote:It amazed me how little defensive attention Dame Lillard, professional assassin, received from Houston's defense during THE pivotal play of the entire series.

They need heart surgery, a new coach, and a few vets off the bench who actually care about stopping the other team from scoring.

Yeah, Harden has been getting absolutely destroyed in the media lately for his lazy defense. One wonders if it will inspire him to improve his defense in future seasons. Or is he satisfied with being a one-way player?

hands11 · Post #1312 » by **hands11** » Sun May 4, 2014 1:25 am

Man. MEM giving OKC a game so far in Game 7

FAH1223 · Post #1313 » by **FAH1223** » Sun May 4, 2014 1:29 am

hands11 wrote:Man. MEM giving OKC a game so far in Game 7

They went with small ball. Mike Miller is playing stretch 4 and they had a huge first quarter.

Joerger is a better coach than Brooks.

I really want the Grizz to win but OKC is going to get all the BS foul calls

Illmatic12 · Post #1314 » by **Illmatic12** » Sun May 4, 2014 2:40 am

Westbrook has stretches where he looks like a HOFer

Illmatic12 · Post #1315 » by **Illmatic12** » Sun May 4, 2014 2:50 am

When we played the Grizzlies during the season, I never would have imagined that we'd still be playing in the playoffs while that team is at home :lol:

FAH1223 · Post #1316 » by **FAH1223** » Sun May 4, 2014 3:04 am

Illmatic12 wrote:When we played the Grizzlies during the season, I never would have imagined that we'd still be playing in the playoffs while that team is at home

If it wasn't for Reggie Jackson's fluke shots in Game 4, MEM wins in 5.

JWizmentality · Post #1317 » by **JWizmentality** » Sun May 4, 2014 3:48 am

Jesus, Jamal Crawford hits the most ridiculous contested shots.

hands11 · Post #1318 » by **hands11** » Sun May 4, 2014 10:44 am

Illmatic12 wrote:Westbrook has stretches where he looks like a HOFer

When he approaches the game more like Wall, he is a monster and that entire team turns around.

He started the game looking to get others involved.
He wasn't jacking 3s
He is driving and jump passing like Wall.
But he also has a post up game like Miller
And he is a great rebounder
And he gave more effort on defense

All this allowed KD to get in grove early. At one point KD had 15 shots to WB's 9 shots. That a better balance.

Westbrook could be a triple double machine posting 20, 10 and 10

If he approaches the game like he just did, OKC can win a title. If he shots 10 three and come out shooting and trying to be bigger then KD, that team could have gotten bounced in the first round and all hell would have broken loose.

But if he approaches the game like he did last night, Westbrook could be one of the best in the league.

So close. Had he just played one more game like egomaniac Westbrook, KD to DC would have looked better.

dlts20 · Post #1319 » by **dlts20** » Sun May 4, 2014 6:53 pm

the 2 former Wiz in Dray & Livingston doing work in game 7

tontoz · Post #1320 » by **tontoz** » Sun May 4, 2014 7:54 pm

Time for hands to say "see, i knew Brooklyn would win."