NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 2

Illmatic12 · Post #1321 » by **Illmatic12** » Sun May 4, 2014 7:58 pm

Raptors fans talked so much crap about the Wiz all season.. ironic that their team will now be sitting at home watching us play in the second round

FAH1223 · Post #1322 » by **FAH1223** » Sun May 4, 2014 8:02 pm

Crazy ending to that game. Lowry should have swung that ball instead of forcing it.

Now the Nets go to Miami... a series a lot of people want to see but the Heat will in 5.

JWizmentality · Post #1323 » by **JWizmentality** » Sun May 4, 2014 8:08 pm

Raptors are a good team, their fans suck balls though. They deserve this

mhd · Post #1324 » by **mhd** » Sun May 4, 2014 8:10 pm

JWizmentality wrote:Raptors are a good team, their fans suck balls though. They deserve this

Nah, I love the Raptor Fans. Most passionate on realgm (also have jaw-dropping hilarious sigs).

JWizmentality · Post #1325 » by **JWizmentality** » Sun May 4, 2014 8:13 pm

mhd wrote:
JWizmentality wrote:Raptors are a good team, their fans suck balls though. They deserve this

Nah, I love the Raptor Fans. Most passionate on realgm (also have jaw-dropping hilarious sigs).

You say passion, I say assh*les

J-Ves · Post #1326 » by **J-Ves** » Sun May 4, 2014 8:35 pm

I love that Raps team and Vasquez is my favorite non wizard in the league but I'm glad they're gone. That team is full of Wizard killers, and I think they would beat the Wiz easily in a 7 game series. The Heat, Brooklyn, and pacers are all better match ups IMO.

FAH1223 · Post #1327 » by **FAH1223** » Sun May 4, 2014 8:54 pm

Damn. I should never have doubted the Spurs. They are just killing the Mavs. Makes you wonder where this was at earlier in the series if they could just exploit the lack of paint defense by DAL.

Post #1328 » by **LyricalRico** » Sun May 4, 2014 9:44 pm

FAH1223 wrote:Crazy ending to that game. Lowry should have swung that ball instead of forcing it.

Now the Nets go to Miami... a series a lot of people want to see but the Heat will in 5.

Yeah, I initially wanted BKN to advance to play Miami and soften them up. But I don't know how much they'll have left in the tank to play a rested Heat team on the road. They barely hung on to win today. Valiant effort by Paul Pierce, but they're done.

pancakes3 · Post #1329 » by **pancakes3** » Sun May 4, 2014 10:24 pm

Luckily the only 2 guys who played more than 30 mpg were Deron and Joe Johnson.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1330 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun May 4, 2014 10:40 pm

LyricalRico wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:Crazy ending to that game. Lowry should have swung that ball instead of forcing it.

Now the Nets go to Miami... a series a lot of people want to see but the Heat will in 5.

Yeah, I initially wanted BKN to advance to play Miami and soften them up. But I don't know how much they'll have left in the tank to play a rested Heat team on the road. They barely hung on to win today. Valiant effort by Paul Pierce, but they're done.

They are going to give Miami fits.

Johnson and Pierce each pose some psychological edge against Lebron. He has to defend them and they're going to bring physical play at both ends.

Garnett will slow Bosh.

Williams and Livingston won't have a buzz saw PG to defend.

Blatche and Plumlee will have a far less physical C in their way.

The Nets are going to win at least a couple.

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hands11 · Post #1331 » by **hands11** » Mon May 5, 2014 12:34 am

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

That's ok. Its good enough that you did it. Appreciate the props.

So now onto the big battle

BRK vs MIA

I know MIA is rested so they clearly come out and win game one.

But BRK was built to play them. They have to be looking forward to this and getting pumped up for this.

But we have to see what happens with PP. He got his knee banged and it wasn't just contact. It link of looked like what happen to Nene. I wonder how he feels tomorrow.

MIA is clearly the favorites. But I want to see BRK make a series of this and take it to 7

So what do you think is going to happen ?

hands11 · Post #1332 » by **hands11** » Mon May 5, 2014 12:37 am

mhd wrote:
JWizmentality wrote:Raptors are a good team, their fans suck balls though. They deserve this

Nah, I love the Raptor Fans. Most passionate on realgm (also have jaw-dropping hilarious sigs).

Some are real cool. They are even showing up to wish the Wizards luck against IND and will be cheering for them.

dobrojim · Post #1333 » by **dobrojim** » Mon May 5, 2014 12:54 am

I almost called it last night halfway through the 2nd of the 5 gm 7s.
Home team wins every one to get back to serious predictability
after a chaotic first round. BRK spoiled, by one possession, what
would have been a decent prediction. In hindsight, saying 4/5 home
teams win would have been closer to historical averages and an even
better prediction.

dckingsfan · Post #1334 » by **dckingsfan** » Mon May 5, 2014 1:06 am

FAH1223 wrote:Damn. I should never have doubted the Spurs. They are just killing the Mavs. Makes you wonder where this was at earlier in the series if they could just exploit the lack of paint defense by DAL.

Just took Pop a while to figure out the Mavs...

Post #1335 » by **Ruzious** » Mon May 5, 2014 11:45 am

Patrick Patterson's shot 5 for 5 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line - getting major playing time as Amir Johnson couldn't stay out of foul trouble - in the biggest game of his NBA career.

Post #1336 » by **LyricalRico** » Mon May 5, 2014 7:23 pm

dckingsfan wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:Damn. I should never have doubted the Spurs. They are just killing the Mavs. Makes you wonder where this was at earlier in the series if they could just exploit the lack of paint defense by DAL.

Just took Pop a while to figure out the Mavs...

Dallas really needs to get another defender in the middle, a la Chandler when they won the title. They've got a complete sieve of a backcourt with Calderon/Ellis, plus an aging Dirk who was never a great defender to begin with. Wright is solid as a backup, but Dalembert isn't the answer.

If Houston ends up being willing to trade Asik in-conference, I think they have to make a hard push for him. Maybe even do some BOYD deals with their cap space to get picks to offer.

dckingsfan · Post #1337 » by **dckingsfan** » Mon May 5, 2014 8:26 pm

LyricalRico wrote:
dckingsfan wrote:
FAH1223 wrote:Damn. I should never have doubted the Spurs. They are just killing the Mavs. Makes you wonder where this was at earlier in the series if they could just exploit the lack of paint defense by DAL.

Just took Pop a while to figure out the Mavs...

Dallas really needs to get another defender in the middle, a la Chandler when they won the title. They've got a complete sieve of a backcourt with Calderon/Ellis, plus an aging Dirk who was never a great defender to begin with. Wright is solid as a backup, but Dalembert isn't the answer.

If Houston ends up being willing to trade Asik in-conference, I think they have to make a hard push for him. Maybe even do some BOYD deals with their cap space to get picks to offer.

Yep, some have thought that they would go after Gortat, but he wouldn't be that helpful. Worry they will go after Ariza. But yes, Asik would be a good addition.

Post #1338 » by **Ruzious** » Mon May 5, 2014 8:37 pm

Asik turned out to be exactly right when he said he can't fit with Howard. He looked awfully slow out there, and he's nowhere near the shot-blocker he used to be. Unless he loses some weight, I'm not sure he fits going forward in today's NBA. Same with Bogut with GS.

FAH1223 · Post #1339 » by **FAH1223** » Wed May 7, 2014 1:09 am

Heat have such an easy road to the Finals.

Sweep or 4-1 series wins next two rounds.

Then play a tired West team

Post #1340 » by **Ruzious** » Wed May 7, 2014 1:18 am

Heat are kicking Brooklyn's arse. I'd be surprised if any of the games in this series end up close. Brooklyn is so unathletic - even without Brook Lopez. Even old guys Ray Allen and Shane Battier look like spry young kids against Brooklyn. But I wouldn't put it past the Nets to try playing with a bit extra physicality - and see how that works. At least if might help the Wiz - playing a bruised Miami team. But I'm jumping too far ahead.