FewFAC
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Post by FewFAC on Apr 30, 2008 20:06:05 GMT -5
The Parker/Paul matchup will be moderately interesting as I think Parker will do a much better job than did Kidd, but I don't expect him to be able to contain Paul. Don't the Spurs play Bowen on Paul? I seem to remember some sort of incident between those two. I did think about that, and decided to move forward making the comparison based purely on the position each would play for their teams from the point. Honestly, I don't think it will matter much as I expect the Spurs to have their way.
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Post by vcjack on Apr 30, 2008 20:41:32 GMT -5
Thursday night was my first playoff game in many years, and easily the least competative one I've ever seen - For those who have been arguing for a "grey out" at the Verizon center, know that the whiteout worked only because the d-bag announcer spent 2 hours badgering people to put on white shirts - The wizards should go inside every trip down the court --> the Cav's front court is completly garbage. They should also shouldn't worry about guarding them, chances are they'll drop the ball or go up soft and brick bunnies - The smartest thing Eddie Jordan did was to extend the defense into almost a half court trap, at times double teaming whoever was bringing the ball upcourt - Cleavland should do more then run iso plays for Lebron, he's good but he can't play 1 on 5. I almost thought that they would make an improbable comeback at the begining of the 4th when they ran flex weaves on a couple of offensive sets - The guy who won the "dance cam" looks like my faculty advisor, I don't know if I want to find out if it was really him or not Let me amend what I said earlier and say "The wizards should go inside every time*" *Unless of course you get blocked 5 consecutive times I think now that Arenas is on the bench Butler and Jamison can work effectively. I really like Arenas as a player and his off court persona but the court is a little too crowded for him in Washington Just throwing it out there for ya Pax, if you could obtain Arenas and draft Hibbert, you might just regain my appreciation a bit
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Post by RDF on May 2, 2008 22:40:37 GMT -5
Gotta give the Hawks some credit--there is nobody on Earth that expected a Game 7 in Boston. I fully expect a blowout and Garnett to act like a complete jackass--(i mean-it's the 37 win Hawks) but who could've expected the Celtics to play so nervous and intimidated by the crowd? Who would've expected the Hawks would have a SUPPORTIVE CROWD??
Wizards put up a fight--and without a healthy Arenas--they had no shot. This series was lost in Game 1 when Jamison took those stupid shots and Wizards could've went up on 3 straight possessions. After that game, too much of an uphill battle for them and best player in series took over.
McGrady is going off--and keeping Rockets in it--he's actually doing what a star should be doing and I'll give him credit. If Rockets win this--they'll win the series. If not--he still gets credit for going down shooting and playing his butt off.
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Post by MCIGuy on May 3, 2008 0:08:44 GMT -5
Hmm. Sixers win two games against the Pistons. The Rockets, down 0-2, win two games on the road against the best road team in the NBA. The Suns show some pride and get one win against the Spurs. And the lowly Hawks have just one three against the Celtics with a chance at winning the series this weekend.
But the gutless, clueless, cowardly, embrassing, underachieving, quitting Nuggets, a team that had won 50 regular season games, couldn't get one win against a Lakers team that no one would mistake for being at the level of Magic's bunch. What trash.
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Post by RDF on May 3, 2008 11:51:01 GMT -5
MCI, I may not be intelligent-but I do know about that Nugget team. That was a 4 game sweep if there was any in the Playoffs. BTW--how confident can Dallas be as a franchise when your new coach is a guy who thought the "Nuggets could beat the Lakers--and if they don't--they'll push them". That is something I'd want erased by saying that my head got bumped in Karl's pregame mosh pit or from inhaling some of the "air" from the Nuggets team meeting. That team makes Josh Howard look like a boyscout.
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Post by RDF on May 6, 2008 23:46:58 GMT -5
Gotta give it up for KG tonight--he hit 2 HUGE shots--the one to tie the game was huge--and his drive on Smith was great--and what he's not done for years. Even the shot he missed--he at least took on the responsibility and kudos to him. That is all I or any detractor of his has asked for--and if he keeps it up--you'll not hear a derogatory word from me. I don't care if he misses every shot--as long as he takes them when he's got 1 guy on him--nothing but respect.
Aside from his effort and some big shots from Cassell--my goodness was that hideous to watch. Cavs are awful to watch. I don't blame Boston as much--although it'd be nice for Ray Allen to show up and Pierce to play better-but the Cavs get open looks and the shots don't come close--it's beyond ugly. How the league sticks one of the best open court players to ever play--with an organization that is building a NY Knick Ewing Era team around him is beyond questionable? Get him some guys who can run/fill lanes and show off his total game. Tonight he was awful from field--but Celtics deserve some credit and LeBron deserves some criticism--the missed layup down 2 has to be made--but man is that team tough on eyes in terms of their lack of scoring/shooting/playmaking outside of him.
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Post by moe09 on May 10, 2008 16:42:45 GMT -5
Anyone been seeing those ads with the split faces for the NBA Playoffs? I think they're a great idea... until I saw the one from the Magic vs. Pistons series and couldn't tell who the hell the faces were. First realized the one was Dwight Howard who wasn't all that recognizable as half a face, and the other was Rip Hamilton, I'm pretty sure.
Anyway, what exactly is going on with LeBron? Haven't been able to watch the games, but 34 misses in 2 contests isn't exactly what I expected from King James.
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Post by RDF on May 10, 2008 19:05:54 GMT -5
Anyone been seeing those ads with the split faces for the NBA Playoffs? I think they're a great idea... until I saw the one from the Magic vs. Pistons series and couldn't tell who the hell the faces were. First realized the one was Dwight Howard who wasn't all that recognizable as half a face, and the other was Rip Hamilton, I'm pretty sure. Anyway, what exactly is going on with LeBron? Haven't been able to watch the games, but 34 misses in 2 contests isn't exactly what I expected from King James. It's really simple what is going on with LeBron--the Celts are doubling him--and rest of his team is garbage. Role players play better at home then on road--so expect the Cavs to win 1 in Cleveland--but this is a poor team and in all honesty if not for Jamison's stupid shot selection in Game 1--the Wizards should've won that series or at least been in position to--but that's life in sports. James has missed some layups doing what all NBA players seem to do these days--look for contact and seek the FT instead of just going up strong and focusing on making the hoop.
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Post by kghoya on May 11, 2008 7:23:57 GMT -5
how long until the celtics win a game on the road?
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Post by moe09 on May 11, 2008 7:46:06 GMT -5
Well, I guess RDF is some sort of psychic.
Will it matter, though, KG, since they've got home court advantage throughout the playoffs?
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Post by RDF on May 11, 2008 12:36:50 GMT -5
The Celtics will win a game on the road--if they plan on winning a title. Nobody is going to roll through the playoffs without winning on road--Hell the Laker team that went 15-1 in Playoffs lost to AI's Sixers in Game 1 of Finals in Staples--so you're likely going to have to win something on road if you plan on a title. I think Boston will win Game 4-but if they don't--then it's a scary thought--because even though Cavs are not that good-LeBron is good enough to find a game (Game 5 in Detroit last year in ECF) to take over and steal. It's more a matter of how you are playing away from home--and that is where Celtics have struggled--they haven't taken hits from opposing team making some shots/plays and in Hawks series--Doc Rivers composure was out the door, which led to his team playing silly as well.
Yesterday-the Cavs hit shots and Boston being a jump shooting team settled for way too many jumpers-when Boston is at home--they attack the rim more and go to the paint--when they are on the road--they hoist jumpers. Add to that--the role players Rondo, etc...play better in Boston and are more aggressive. Rondo's got to take his offensive game with him and attack/penetrate more.
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Post by moe09 on May 11, 2008 13:37:42 GMT -5
I was being serious, RDF, you pretty much nailed Game 3 of the series. However, you did just go from "this is a pretty poor team in all honesty" to them possibly stealing the series from the Celts.
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Post by kghoya on May 11, 2008 13:56:54 GMT -5
However, you did just go from "this is a pretty poor team in all honesty" to them possibly stealing the series from the Celts. welcome to the eastern conference playoffs... where everybody is horrible happens
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Post by RDF on May 11, 2008 14:33:49 GMT -5
I was being serious, RDF, you pretty much nailed Game 3 of the series. However, you did just go from "this is a pretty poor team in all honesty" to them possibly stealing the series from the Celts. No--just saying if Celtics don't get their act together--LeBron is good enough to steal a road game--and FORCE them to win a road game--which would/could be an elimination game--which you don't want to be the first game you HAVE to win. I think that highly of LeBron--not the Cavs.
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Post by moe09 on May 11, 2008 14:46:16 GMT -5
Alright, just making sure. Agreed.
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Post by MCIGuy on May 11, 2008 18:01:20 GMT -5
Sorry, Lakers. You aren't facing the soft Nuggets anymore.
Jazz have heart, character and toughness. They took a game at home in game 3, something 'enver could not do. They built even big leads against the Lakers in the process. And instead of folding in the second half of today's game after the Lakers, who had no business even being in the game, tied up the score at halftime, they dug themselves in and manage to win another game. If somehow Iverson manages to get put in the starting NBA All Star lineup over Deron it would be a Vince carter-like absurdity. And the less said about Carmelo the better.
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Post by kghoya on May 11, 2008 18:40:28 GMT -5
Sorry, Lakers. You aren't facing the soft Nuggets anymore. Jazz have heart, character and toughness. They took a game at home in game 3, something 'enver could not do. They built even big leads against the Lakers in the process. And instead of folding in the second half of today's game after the Lakers, who had no business even being in the game, tied up the score at halftime, they dug themselves in and manage to win another game. If somehow Iverson manages to get put in the starting NBA All Star lineup over Deron it would be a Vince carter-like absurdity. And the less said about Carmelo the better. mci, i feel your pain. i order the nba league pass every season, mainly to watch ai. but let it go my man. nuggets basketball is over for the season. thank god. let's try and forget them and move on to enjoying the playoffs
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Post by MCIGuy on May 11, 2008 18:55:49 GMT -5
Yeah, you're right.
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Post by moe09 on May 11, 2008 19:17:24 GMT -5
There should be some sort of "Nuggets Anonymous" help group out there for this board.
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Post by hoyarooter on May 12, 2008 12:04:40 GMT -5
Whoever said Utah wasn't good? I think they're really good. Also, who ever implied that the Lakers were a juggernaut? Without a healthy and contributing Bynum, this team is not good enough to win an NBA title. That said, the Lakers should have won yesterday. Their GU-like free throw shooting in the first half just killed them. Also (and I know this is going to sound like an excuse), I think that despite that, they would have won anyway if Kobe hadn't gotten hurt.
Since no one hasn't mentioned it, I'll throw some props to Carlos Boozer for his huge performance in game 3, particularly when, somehow against all logic, the Lakers put themselves in a position to possibly steal the game in the last 3 minutes.
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