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Post by SFHoya99 on May 19, 2011 13:26:22 GMT -5
...they would lose the series, by definition. But thanks for the incredible insight.
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Post by RDF on May 19, 2011 13:40:51 GMT -5
Boozer has been hiding from getting Bosh treatment and he's been as bad if not worse then Bosh all year. How many layups did he miss last night? Know Rose missed a lot of close shots but his degree of difficulty was far higher then Boozer missing point blank shots and being benched. Considering the $ he was paid this offseason, that's a big ? mark moving forward in series. Will he show up?
Of course he's got the "turf toe" defense and it would be nice if we didn't hear about guys who play that have ailments. Everyone wants to Willis Reed their "career" and it's tired. Lebron had a cold, fine. Boozer has turf toe. Bosh had PMS last night. Scalabrine has runs from some bad sauce. Does it matter? Everyone is banged up/hurting, if you are suited up and on the court, you are fine to play. If it's serious enough (Rondo and Ginobili Elbow injuries) the viewers can notice.
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Post by SFHoya99 on May 19, 2011 15:27:51 GMT -5
Boozer's a 6'8" power forward who's a mediocre player who has played with two All-Star PGs. Disappearing this much has been an issue, but he's also just not that good a player. A lot of stats, yes, but he's kind of a best of the rest guy.
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Post by RDF on May 19, 2011 23:53:50 GMT -5
Kevin Durant throw it down --one time!
Great games from Maynor and Harden and great decision by Brooks to sit Westbrook and ride the bench guys.
1-1 series going into Game 3, as conference finals should be.
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Post by hoyarooter on May 20, 2011 11:18:00 GMT -5
Yeah, big games from Harden and Maynor. Dirk came up huge in the fourth, but it still wasn't enough for the Mavs. Also, totally agree re Brooks. He was smart enough to not change what was working.
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Post by RDF on May 22, 2011 23:06:31 GMT -5
Bosh has had quite the week and very fitting timing seeing what is going on with NBA/human rights lately. He is sticking it up the rear of many of us doubters and that might be fitting as well as to what Noah is going to be hearing about after going "Kobe" on some Heat "fans".
I hope Noah doesn't apologize for what he said. He, like Bryant won't have any sincerity in what they'll be aplogizing for saying--and a mock apology only is giving into people who want to police every aspect of life. Tell the camera operators to pay attention to something other then guys leaving a game to head to the bench for 30 seconds.
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Post by vcjack on May 23, 2011 12:37:48 GMT -5
After wrecking his way through the regular season and playoffs, I'm afraid that Rose's body is hitting a wall with the physical double teams the Heat are throwing at him.
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Post by nychoya3 on May 23, 2011 13:26:56 GMT -5
Rose works so hard for his points. His lack of a consistent outside jumper (though it's gotten much better) means he gets most of his buckets going to the hoop. In the NBA, that's just a brutal undertaking even for a guy as athletic as Rose. Like vcjack said, I think it's catching up with him. They need someone to take the load off him, but no one seems capable of stepping up.
I'd like to see them run some more stuff for Deng. Luol is doing okay in the playoffs, but he (more than the other guys on the floor with Rose) is capable of more.
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Post by RDF on May 23, 2011 13:45:14 GMT -5
Bulls are alright. They just need to tighten things up on defense and get into the frontcourt quicker--when they did they had good results offensively. Boozer's inability to finish a 3pt play opportunity just killed them last night. Had about 5 chances to get a hoop and to the line, but he couldn't get it up over the rim or couldn't finish strong. As Reggie Miller pointed out, that was a pretty soft statistical night for Boozer.
I wouldn't push up on Lebron near midcourt and wouldn't double him so much-he's at his best when he's creating chances for teammates. Wade is the guy you don't want to score and Bosh is the guy you'll live/die with. If he keeps it up, then Heat will win but still would take my chances with him beating me with halfcourt sets instead of giving him open looks off the double of Lebron. Lebron's like a QB you keep blitzing and he's just picking them apart.
Mini Me's shots (Bibby) were big boosts for Heat and Haslem's been great. Mike Miller tries to help Bulls, but Korver's giving that right back to Heat. He's not hitting shots, he's not sticking with guy on switch long enough and he's just struggling. He will need to get hot tomorrow to win that game.
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Post by RDF on May 23, 2011 13:51:48 GMT -5
Love how Noah's "Kobe" incident has media defending him but not sure how to go about it. It's as fake as Bryant/Noah's apologies for what they said in manner they applied it. If we are as sophisticated as we like to pretend to be, then people will understand. If not, then just let me know which ribbon we're supposed to wear today so I can pretend to be a better person and get "credit" for being more aware or helping a cause. Can't be a "good person" unless you show it to the rest of world and get attention for it.
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Post by RDF on May 23, 2011 14:06:50 GMT -5
When did Lebron become a guy who has to "prove he's clutch"? Guy has been one of the top 2 players in the sport for a while now and all of the sudden the '11 Playoffs are where he has to prove himself? I've seen Lebron carry a mediocre group to Finals, and in contention for years, and guy has always been a tremendous player, don't get the skepticism. The lack of focus in playoffs last year--he earned his criticism--but he also has a long track record to eliminate that. It's not like he's turned down shots late in games--he's missed and most players do more often then they make, but it's when you make them that make people forget about the misses.
Is it because the way he handled leaving Cleveland? So media can't differentiate between basketball and bad PR advice?
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Post by Boz on May 23, 2011 14:10:34 GMT -5
So media can't differentiate between basketball and bad PR advice? Did you really just ask that question?
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Post by TBird41 on May 23, 2011 14:59:45 GMT -5
Korver's giving that right back to Heat. He's not hitting shots, he's not sticking with guy on switch long enough and he's just struggling. He will need to get hot tomorrow to win that game. I think my favorite moment of last night was Korver trying to draw a charge on Lebron on a fast break like he thought he was playing in North Carolina while wearing blue & white**, and of course, since this is the NBA, the All-NBA guy got an easy lay up and a free throw and the defender falling down looked like an idiot. **I know Korver went to Creighton, but still, he tried to pull a Paulus.
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Post by prhoya on May 23, 2011 15:55:46 GMT -5
Harden did the flop thing against Dallas. With more foreign players and more Dukies on the way, the league better start penalizing the flopping/diving or the games will look like Italian soccer.
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Post by nychoya3 on May 23, 2011 16:07:53 GMT -5
Korver attempting to stop Lebron on the fast break was pretty humorous. Just get out of the way, Ashton.
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Post by hoyarooter on May 23, 2011 19:09:00 GMT -5
Korver attempting to stop Lebron on the fast break was pretty humorous. Just get out of the way, Ashton. This. I didn't think Korver pulled a Paulus. I thought he gave it his best effort, but Korver trying to stop LeBron on a break is a mismatch of epic proportions. My almost 8 year old thinks Korver is cute. She actually mentioned that last year when I was watching a Laker/Jazz playoff game. Sigh. I don't buy in to the Boozer criticism, perhaps because I have a different perspective on Boozer. I view him as an undersized power forward with a big heart. He did go for 27 and 17 yesterday, and he's no superstar. How much more can you expect from the guy? He doesn't even have Bosh's skill set, and he's two inches shorter to boot, but I'd still take him over Bosh, despite Bosh's outstanding performances in the last two games. (maybe that's daming with faint praise)
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Post by TBird41 on May 23, 2011 22:51:56 GMT -5
Korver attempting to stop Lebron on the fast break was pretty humorous. Just get out of the way, Ashton. This. I didn't think Korver pulled a Paulus. I thought he gave it his best effort, but Korver trying to stop LeBron on a break is a mismatch of epic proportions. Yeah, I watched the highlight again and I think you're right. He wasn't flopping, he just got run over by a freight train ;D
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Post by alleninxis on May 23, 2011 23:21:55 GMT -5
I've never seen a scapegoat like Russell Westbrook.
I guess if you're Durant, that's what humility can by you. Because he was terrible, soft and scared late in tonight's game. But nothing will be on him.
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Post by RDF on May 24, 2011 0:02:08 GMT -5
I've never seen a scapegoat like Russell Westbrook. I guess if you're Durant, that's what humility can by you. Because he was terrible, soft and scared late in tonight's game. But nothing will be on him. Durant is just growing as a player and the league's promotion of him is like it was when they kept searching for "next MJ". That isn't needed right now-there are plenty of superstars to allow Durant to learn/improve/grow--but right now, he's teflon. He takes awful shots late in games, stands 30 ft away from hoop and then Westbrook gets obliterated for "being selfish". What is he supposed to do? If a guy doesn't want the ball--he won't make himself open.
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Post by hoya95 on May 24, 2011 0:18:59 GMT -5
Right now, all praise to the Big German. I couldn't have imagined this a few years ago, but I really hope Dallas wins it all now because Dirk deserves a complete victory lap. He may have little low post game, so-so defensive skills and absolutely no speed, but that guy can shoot with the best of them. He's just been amazing in these playoffs. Plus, his complete lack of emotion in all post-game interviews is hilarious. Go bring it home, big fella.
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