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General NBA Playoffs 2011 Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by MikeHoncho, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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  2. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    as for the general talk, it looks like the only team from the West that has a chance are the Mavs but the layoff might kill them. these games are just too far spread. sweeping a team is almost a penalty. the grizzlies are not that good and the thunder just could not make a solid move on them. OKC is just too thin on their roster and westbrook not being a true PG is hurting them. perkins has shown that he only successful paired with a productive 4. he has no place on the thunder

    the heat are clearly the cream of this crop. the media seems to be hyping the bulls, probably because of rose winning MVP
     
  3. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Crazy how the Grizz and Thunder go back and forth, was sure OKC was going to close out Memphis instead they rolled over.

    Funny thing is, the Grizz are playing like that without the presence of Sect's gut Rudy Gay, they wanted to peddle OJ Mayo and it turned out the guy can play a bit, he still will be gone after the season and I suspect someone will pick up a good value.
     
  4. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    memphis with gay would be very good. they really dont have a strong shooter though
     
  5. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    It's been a re-calibration of what they do best. Adding Gay next year, will make them that much more dangerous.
     
  6. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    What they seem to do best if find guys like Gasol Jr and the fmr Bust (whose game one did not like) Zach Randolph..:D

    Eh, bottom line it looks like two young, talented teams, who have very little playoff experience duking it out.

    OKC SHOULD have closed that series out, now they are squarely on the bubble, though I do think they will advance.
     
  7. Phins28

    Phins28 Up the Irons

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    Bulls in six baby!
     
  8. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    randolph has always been able to score
     
  9. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    It sounds like you're saying you knew your statements were ridiculous and baseless but you made them anyways. I simply responded to ascertain that. I personally don't aim to post nonsense, but I do sometimes wonder how much of the nonsense posted by others is a joke and how much is ignorance. Since your statements on this subject are a simply a joke, I'll give them their due consideration going forward.
     
  10. Ozzy

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    Game Day! Going to be tough but lets see whats what...


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  11. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    Go Bulls!
     
  12. MikeHoncho

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  13. Desides

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    Looks like we can pencil the Thunder into the WCF versus the Mavs.

    And we can pencil the Mavs to win that series in probably 5.
     
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  14. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    Helluva game tonight.
    That Bulls bench is strong.
    Chris Bosh was balling for the Heat.
    Anyway 103-82 works for me in game one.
    Bulls play damn good defense huh folks....... :lol:
    Long series I know... :wink2:
     
  15. TiP54

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    Terrible plan by Spo. Let's try not to hand out rebounds next game.
     
  16. TiP54

    TiP54 Bad Reputation

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    Great job by Chicago on the boards, their bench is strong and Taj is going to sleep with wet pants.
     
  17. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    It was Chicago's night. They got the bounces, calls and they played extremely well at home. I will be surprised if they play this well again, though.

    Miami has better games in them. Looking forward to Game 2.

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  18. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    Didn't the Heat have six guys on the court at one time..... kept the ball and no technical called?
     
  19. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    And?

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  20. adamprez2003

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    nice to see the refs letting the players play for once. hopefully it continues
     
  21. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    We were tied at 48 at the half. Bulls dominated the second half
    Put up 31 in the fourth.Just asking how the Bulls got all the calls?
     
  22. PhinsRDbest

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    Bulls played out of their minds in the second half. Let's see what happens when the Heat play out of theirs, no contest.
     
  23. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Chicago basically did whatever they wanted down low and the officials called the game as such. I'm not complaining about it or using it as an excuse. Nor did I say 'all'.

    It was Chicago's night.

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  24. Phins28

    Phins28 Up the Irons

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    Against the Bulls defense? not gonna happen.
     
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  25. Desides

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    The Bulls defense won’t hold the Heat’s score in the 80s for four games in a series, nor will the Bulls score in the 100s for four games in a series.

    This one could go to the wire.
     
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  26. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    One of the biggest contrarians for the sake of being contrarian is a Bulls fan.
    Go figure.
     
  27. Killerphins

    Killerphins The Finger

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    Big question will the Heat be able to handle that Bulls bench.
    Miami was out coached tonight. :lol: In the second half.
    It is just one game... Bulls play great D.... sorry
    As I said long series....

    Long time Chicago Bulls fan. :up:
     
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  28. cdz12250

    cdz12250 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Maybe now that LeBron has laid an egg in front of tens of millions, he will shut his mouth about other teams being meals and concentrate on playing his best for his team.
     
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  29. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Yeah, that was the problem. Something he said on a day off, taken out of context, two rounds ago.

    You do realize that he also had a quiet Game 3 against the Celtics, right? And that he's had a fantastic playoffs otherwise?

    Lack of focus? Dude was up at 5:30am this morning studying game film because he couldn't sleep. Last week he was at the AAA shooting at 3am because he couldn't sleep. Dude is obsessed.

    OT: LeBron followed that quiet game in Boston with a 35 and 14. He should have a better Game 2.
     
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  30. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    i wouldnt worry if i were a heat fan. i think the heat just got a bit shocked. as opposed to the celtics, they are now playing a team that has the quickness to guard them or a team that can challenge them on the glass. the celtics didnt even bother to get offensive boards

    but the bulls are destined for a bad shooting night and their offense can get eyes bleedingly stagnant
     
  31. RJ MacReady

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    Well, Thibodeau was responsible for dismantling last year Cleveland offense when he was an assistance coach in Boston. The Heat is going to have a hard time with the Bulls in this series, I believe.
     
  32. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Chicago and Dallas in the finals? Didn't see that one coming...
     
  33. Stitches

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    I have to echo what Muck said about Chicago doing whatever down low and the refs not calling any of it. I don't know if the refs should have called more fouls on Chicago, but I'm surprised they didn't. I'm just used to seeing fouls get called in those situations, and I would bet some Heat players would feel the same.

    With that said, Chicago was excellent in the 2nd half. I couldn't believe how well they were doing behind the 3pt line. I can also appreciate what Spoelstra (sp?) Was trying to do with his lineup, but he needs to figure out a way to help eliminate so many 2nd chance opportunities for the Bulls.
     
  34. Stringer Bell

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    Heat were completely dominated in the effort category. No excuses, they were out-hustled. You can't get dominated on the glass like that, and expect the refs to help you out. I think the Heat go back to Big Z.
     
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  35. Stringer Bell

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    When one team is dominating the glass, the refs are going to make the calls accordingly.
     
  36. MikeHoncho

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    Seriously. Gotta go big from here on out.
     
  37. Desides

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    What does that have to do with anything? The Heat don’t run the Cavs’ offense.
     
  38. Fin-Omenal

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    I assume the Heat bounce back in game 2, the emotions from the triumphic semi finals victory should be gone soon and they can get down to buisness.

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  39. Desides

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    Guess we can expect the Mavs to beat the Thunder, what with OKC’s in-arena parade after beating the Grizz.
     
  40. Fin-Omenal

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    Desides...what's the odds on that series anyway???

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