NBA 2010

[Paelos]

You are still missing out on some good basketball if you don't think Bulls/Pacers is worth paying attention to.

There are some intriguing matchups in the first round. Denver versus OKC, Atlanta versus Orlando, and Memphis versus San Antonio are all going to have tight games where the teams will trade some wins.

Chicago and the Pacers don't make that list. I can't get excited by close basketball unless the outcome is in doubt.

[Morfiend]

I am not a big fan of 'Mello, but damn. He put on a great performance last night. He almost beat the Celtics all by himself. Hell, he should have, but one of the scrubs choked right at the end there and fumbled the ball.

Even though Boston is up 2-0 in the series, so far it has been the most exciting to watch for me.

[ghost]

He almost beat the Celtics all by himself.

This has been the story of his NBA life-  "almost".

[Paelos]

So how we feeling about the matchups at this point?

One's I like - Atlanta and Orlando looks to be really good heading back to Atlanta. The comments about "see you in round 2" have been good fodder for the local sportsjocks here.
Memphis and Spurs - I still like this matchup and think it will be back and forth. The Grizz fill in the gaps well to exploit the Spurs weaknesses.
Portland and Dallas - I think that Portland can close the gap and make this 2-2. If that happens, it's a freaking war and has the potentional to be the best round 1 matchup

One's I don't like - I think yall know. The Miami and Chicago series are total jokes. I want to see them against some real competition before I make a judgement if they can go the distance.

[ghost]

Memphis totally has the ability to beat the Spurs.  They played them tough at home at the end of the season, beat them in Memphis and now stole a game from them at home in the playoffs.  I think the Spurs will eventually pull ahead and send the Grizzlies packing, but they've got the athletic type players that are tough on D (Tony Allen) that can give the Spurs fits.

The Mavericks are a house of cards.  I've never been completely impressed with them, even though I love Nowitski. 

[Paelos]

Wow, Atlanta. Just...WOW!

If yall didn't see that one, it might be the best finish of round one so far.

[ghost]

All that money to Joe Johnson seems to be paying off.   

[Paelos]

I mean that game had everything at the end. 4 lead changes, a headbutt, a face slap, technical fouls, 2 ejections, and a prayer 3 off the glass to seal it at the end.

Pure awesome.

[ghost]

Dallas is looking very good so far.

[Threash]

Dallas is looking very good so far.

Oh boy.

[ghost]

Dallas is looking very good so far.

Oh boy.

Guess I quit watching that one too early.  What a choke.

[Threash]

This has been one of the most interesting first rounds in a long time.  Hell one of the only interesting first rounds in like ever.

[FatuousTwat]

I can't believe I fucking missed that. GAH!

I'm glad Roy has gotten his confidence back.

[ghost]

Wow.  The Spurs really suck. 

[Paelos]

Wow.  The Spurs really suck. 

The Grizz are my new bandwagon team because it's funny.

Also, good lord how pissed are you if you're a Sonics fan in Seattle right now? 3 years in OKC and they are crushing people in the playoffs?

[KallDrexx]

The Magic's amazing beard powers haven't come into full effect yet I see 

[ghost]

The Grizzlies are a fun bandwagon team because they play so hard.  They really hustle like you don't typically see in pro sports any more.  I hope they beat the Spurs and anyone else they play.

[Ingmar]

My new bandwagon team is Chris Paul. 

[ghost]

Hawks getting the smackdown.  The Magic finally came to play.

[Paelos]

Hawks getting the smackdown.  The Magic finally came to play.

There's the Hawks team I was expecting. Maybe they get lucky and win at home in game 6. Otherwise, spectacular failure imminent.

[Threash]

Orlando plays a thoroughly average game and wins by 25, this is how i expected the series to go.  If Orlando can manage to keep playing at least average they will take the next two games too.

[Paelos]

Orlando plays a thoroughly average game and wins by 25, this is how i expected the series to go.  If Orlando can manage to keep playing at least average they will take the next two games too.

Well, we knew things were bad when they went 2-23 beyond the arc and still only managed to lose by 4 on the road.

[Zetleft]

Holy shit that Spurs game was stressfull. Amazing finish, clutch almost 3 by Manu followed by the actual 3 by Neal to get it to OT.   

[ghost]

Spurs got lucky as fuck.  They should be home right now.

[KallDrexx]

This magic game is fucking embarrassing

[Paelos]

Dammit why can the Hawks not put people away when they are playing TERRIBLE!

AHGHAGA! 

[Paelos]

Hey Nelson, the Hawks will say "Hi" to Derrick Rose for you in the second round. 

[Cyrrex]

Really great first round.  I think my interest in basketball is finally re-kindled.

I fucking hate Ron Artest.  Because he's good and he's a Laker.  He and Bynum squished the Hornets yesterday.  I see them playing OKC in the Western Finals, and then Artest is going to shut down OKC again all by his damn self.  Fuck.

No idea what to expect in the East.  Other than Rose, the Bulls are too hit/miss.  The Heat can go fuck themselves.  Boston is supposed to be old and crusty, but Rondo is a freaking basketball genius.  The Hawks?  Fuck if I know, but I don't think they can beat Rose. 

[caladein]

[ghost]

Zach Randolph is a fucking stud.  He looks like a fat kid in a skinny kid's body but he can ball.

[ghost]

Wow.  Mavs going home with a 2 game lead on the Lakers.  That was unexpected. 

[Paelos]

Hilarious. Also the Hawks acted like the Hawks last night. Nice shooting, dickheads.

[ghost]

When the Hawks shoot well they are very, very good.  And Josh Smith should be able to do better than that against Carlos Boozer, who is an absolute sieve when it comes to defense.

[Paelos]

Josh Smith draws the ire of Atlanta fans. He's extremely talented, well paid, and falls in love with horrible jump shots when he should take it to the rack. He's 7-25 shooting from the field. He's also bricked a trio of the 3 pointers in the series. Why is my forward shooting 3's?!?!

21 points in this series sucks. He's getting outscored, outrebounded, and outplayed by an older Carlos Boozer.

[Cyrrex]

Haha, Lakers!