Official NBA Playoffs Thread

Severn Hoos · Post #101 » by **Severn Hoos** » Fri May 4, 2012 7:43 pm

Ouch....

tontoz · Post #102 » by **tontoz** » Fri May 4, 2012 7:49 pm

Carmelo Anthony has the worst winning percentage for any player in NBA history with at least 50 playoff games, according to ESPN.

Anthony's teams have a 16-36 (.308) record during his playoff career with the Nuggets and Knicks.

Denver reached the playoffs in all seven of Anthony's full seasons with the franchise, but were eliminated in the first round each year except for 2009 when they reached the Western Conference Finals.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1tvrE3Boc

Wow

gesa2 · Post #103 » by **gesa2** » Fri May 4, 2012 8:32 pm

Garnett was 5-19 in his first 7 playoffs. Teammates have something to do with this, I think.

tontoz · Post #104 » by **tontoz** » Fri May 4, 2012 10:10 pm

gesa2 wrote:Garnett was 5-19 in his first 7 playoffs. Teammates have something to do with this, I think.

Minny lost several first round picks due to the Joe Smith fiasco which limited their ability to surround Garnett with quality players. Plus McHale was just a lousy GM. Denver didn't have that problem.

Melo had Nene, Camby (leading rebounder and DPOY winner), KMart, Billups, Iverson and several competent role players (Birdman, JR) over the years. They also had a unique home court advantage due to the altitude.

Not very comparable to Garnett. Neither is Melo's career 41.5% shooting in the playoffs. The only thing melo has to offer is scoring (again different from Garnett) so if he is shooting a lot and missing he isn't worth much.

Dat2U · Post #105 » by **Dat2U** » Fri May 4, 2012 10:28 pm

Considering the recent debate on Carmelo and on how he's not an elite player, it's got me thinking about the overall lack of elite talent at both the 2/3. As much as Carnelo is overrated I still have trouble coming up with a long list of perimeter players I'd take over him.

Jay81 · Post #106 » by **Jay81** » Sat May 5, 2012 12:45 am

tontoz wrote:
Carmelo Anthony has the worst winning percentage for any player in NBA history with at least 50 playoff games, according to ESPN.

Anthony's teams have a 16-36 (.308) record during his playoff career with the Nuggets and Knicks.

Denver reached the playoffs in all seven of Anthony's full seasons with the franchise, but were eliminated in the first round each year except for 2009 when they reached the Western Conference Finals.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1tvrE3Boc

Wow

He has a good NCAA tournament record though

closg00 · Post #107 » by **closg00** » Sat May 5, 2012 3:08 am

With Rose out, it looks like Philly might be able to take-down the Bulls. Have to hope that Boston or the Pacers can stop Miami.

truwizfan4evr · Post #108 » by **truwizfan4evr** » Sat May 5, 2012 4:52 am

Javale is playing well tonight. He does that he looks great one night then plays like **** the next night.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #109 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sat May 5, 2012 7:45 am

McGee was the player of the game for Denver IMO.

16 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 2 assists and finished +30.

McGee haters, this is the player I thought he could be. He hasn't been that player consistently, but he did just help Denver defeat the Lakers by 15 in the playoffs.

queridiculo · Post #110 » by **queridiculo** » Sat May 5, 2012 9:57 pm

Where were you the first two games when McGee was stinking up the joint? Just saying.

FAH1223 · Post #111 » by **FAH1223** » Sat May 5, 2012 11:30 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:McGee was the player of the game for Denver IMO.

16 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 2 assists and finished +30.

McGee haters, this is the player I thought he could be. He hasn't been that player consistently, but he did just help Denver defeat the Lakers by 15 in the playoffs.

and he's still JaVale... he doesn't take success too well and becomes inconsistent

7-Day Dray · Post #112 » by **7-Day Dray** » Sat May 5, 2012 11:34 pm

Why the **** does Memphis keep on trying to run the offense through Gay? Feed the post goddammit!!

kirubel94 · Post #113 » by **kirubel94** » Sun May 6, 2012 2:19 am

Is anyone else watching james harden tonight???
I wonder how much he
will get this off season

Benjammin · Post #114 » by **Benjammin** » Sun May 6, 2012 3:50 am

kirubel94 wrote:Is anyone else watching james harden tonight???
I wonder how much he
will get this off season

He's not a RFA until 2013.

FAH1223 · Post #115 » by **FAH1223** » Sun May 6, 2012 4:18 am

7-Day Dray wrote:Why the **** does Memphis keep on trying to run the offense through Gay? Feed the post goddammit!!

Lionel Hollins doesn't realize he has a skilled 7 footer on the floor.

Memphis is disappointing me... they should be up 2-1.

tontoz · Post #116 » by **tontoz** » Sun May 6, 2012 1:32 pm

Benjammin wrote:
kirubel94 wrote:Is anyone else watching james harden tonight???
I wonder how much he
will get this off season

He's not a RFA until 2013.

He is eligible for an extension this summer. If he doesn't sign one then he will be a RFA next summer.

hands11 · Post #117 » by **hands11** » Sun May 6, 2012 4:03 pm

FAH1223 wrote:
7-Day Dray wrote:Why the **** does Memphis keep on trying to run the offense through Gay? Feed the post goddammit!!

Lionel Hollins doesn't realize he has a skilled 7 footer on the floor.

Memphis is disappointing me... they should be up 2-1.

Great series but CP3 is just to tough of a leader.

And Tough Juice coming back with a broken hand ? He may get injured a lot but he is a tough dude. He is just saying, hell no. I missed the playoffs last year, not happening again. Give me some Advil and lets go.

Then you have Reggie Evans. Tough dude. And if CP3 can convert Blake into a actual tough guy instead of a pretender, they will be hard to beat.

Advantage LAC. It is looking like MEM looked great in the showroom but they are not ready to get it done in the playoffs.

I think LAC are going to out tough MEM. I'm order for MEM to win, Randolf is really going to need to step it up big time. Gastol and Guy are going to have to find their inner tough guy and become tougher men. It is a growing opportunity for both. If not, CP3 will rip their hearts out.

hands11 · Post #118 » by **hands11** » Sun May 6, 2012 4:21 pm

OKC is looking like a freight train right now.
The Spurs are going to be tough also.

One of those two seem like the team to beat.

The West is tough as usual. The East without Chicago at full strength is looking like a cake walk. The Celtics are the only team I can see even challenging Miami which we should get to see soon enough.

Miami vs Boston

SA vs LAC is going to be fun. CP3 vs Tony P is going to be a good match up.

OKC is waiting on either LAL or Denver. Either of which will be a fun series to watch.

This next LAL vs Denver game should tell how that story is going to end. Huge game tonight for that series.

go'stags · Post #119 » by **go'stags** » Sun May 6, 2012 4:56 pm

Am I the only one who wants to see Gilbert get a crack at a game winner?

Probably. Just think it would be cool. And he has the pedigree ....

closg00 · Post #120 » by **closg00** » Sun May 6, 2012 7:43 pm

Philly goes-up 3-1, Rose will probably miss most of next season also.