2012 NBA

[Threash]

It wouldn't be surprising to see the Hawks Magic and 76'ers in the second round.

[Threash]

There has to be some sort of penalty for taking yourself out of the playoffs by punching glass right? that dumb fucker can't be getting paid.

[ghost]

That was pretty awful.  One has to wonder what had him pissed more, losing or watching Carmelo play shitty defense and shoot 26 shots.  Twelve of 26 isn't bad, but he shot 3 of 15 the previous game.  The guy's a loser. 

[Threash]

New York just earned the record for longest playoff losing streak, ever.  Last time they won a playoff game 9/11 hadn't happened yet.

[Paelos]

The whole game was awful. Nobody could score anything and Lebron was on the bench with 4 fouls forever. Then, when he came back in the 4th quarter, it was like the Heat just decided they were tired of playing badly.

Carmelo again gets 20+ points while everyone else plays like shit on the Knicks. Steve Novak is usless. Baron Davis is useless. JR Smith went 5/18 and 0/5 beyond the arc. That's piss-poor in the Missouri Valley Conference, let alone the NBA.

In other news, the Mavs are stuffed, basted, and about 48 minutes from being completely done.

[ghost]

The whole game was awful. Nobody could score anything and Lebron was on the bench with 4 fouls forever. Then, when he came back in the 4th quarter, it was like the Heat just decided they were tired of playing badly.

Carmelo again gets 20+ points while everyone else plays like shit on the Knicks. Steve Novak is usless. Baron Davis is useless. JR Smith went 5/18 and 0/5 beyond the arc. That's piss-poor in the Missouri Valley Conference, let alone the NBA.

In other news, the Mavs are stuffed, basted, and about 48 minutes from being completely done.

Yeah, Anthony shot 7-23 and played lazy defense.  He played as shitty as the rest of them.

[Cyrrex]

Yeah, Anthony shot 7-23 and played lazy defense. 

So what you're saying is that he had a pretty good night.

[ghost]

Yeah, Anthony shot 7-23 and played lazy defense. 

So what you're saying is that he had a pretty good night.

 

[ghost]

So the Spurs absolutely crushed the Clippers last night.  The Heat look very beatable, the Bulls are out, Boston is old.  OKC looks pretty damned good though. 

Right now I'm picking either the Spurs or OKC to bring home the trophy, most likely OKC but I'm not sure that they'll have a good answer for Tony Parker.  I love the way Westbrook and Durant are playing right now. 

[ghost]

I hope Lebron James realizes that this is as good as it is going to get.  If he doesn't win it in the next couple of years he's going to be washed up trade bait.  It's not like he can trade up to a better team.  Of course it may be that his best bet for winning a title is playing second fiddle to a guy like Kevin Durant....

[Paelos]

Heat are still going to win the series. But losing Bosh is a HUGE deal for them.

Wade was awful in that game, and Battier was beyond awful. That won't happen again.

[ghost]

But even when Wade and Battier weren't awful they still lost..... 

[Rasix]

They still didn't have Bosh, which makes their interior dreadful. 

Seriously, the James hate has gone from trendy to just tiresome.  Drop it.

[Paelos]

But even when Wade and Battier weren't awful they still lost..... 

You mean the second game? The one where Joel Anthony played 35 minutes at Center with no points? Or the one where Mario Chalmers shot 20% from the field? Or where Mike Miller scored 0 points in 17 minutes?

[ghost]

Rasix-  I like Lebron.  I hope he wins the title this year because he's amazing and doesn't deserve the reputation of Karl Malone.  But he still needs to get in there and own shit like he's capable of.  And I do think he made a mistake leaving Cleveland (not because of how he did it) but because they were right on the cusp of having a great squad.

Paelos-  Yep.  That was the whole point.  


Addendum:  looks like the Heat cancelled their practice today.  I realize these guys are professionals and probably don't need to practice at this point, but there is definitely something down with this team.  And I don't think it's just Bosh being out.  The team did very well in a stretch over season where Bosh was out.  I really don't think the Heat will win this series, Paelos.

[Paelos]

The Heat are going to win game 4, ghost.

George Hill has been playing out of his mind for 2 games straight. Everytime he's gone for 20+, the next game has been a complete dog.

The key for Miami is to go at the Pacers and get them in foul trouble. Outside of the starting 5 on the Pacers? No threats on that bench, period. Get the Georges into foul issues, or their Center? Miami will crush them.

[ghost]

Should we gamble on it?   

[Nevermore]

Addendum:  looks like the Heat cancelled their practice today.  I realize these guys are professionals and probably don't need to practice at this point, but there is definitely something down with this team.  And I don't think it's just Bosh being out.  The team did very well in a stretch over season where Bosh was out.  I really don't think the Heat will win this series, Paelos.

Uh, no they didn't.  They were 4 - 5 in the regular season without Bosh.  The Heat could survive losing either James or Wade since those two have a similar game, but they can't survive without Bosh since he's the one who their offense runs through, even when he's not the one scoring points.  It seems like if there's ever a time Miami needs to practice, it would be now since they need to make some major adjustments if they want to have a prayer of pulling out this series. 

[Paelos]

Should we gamble on it?  

Sure. The loser publically admits in this thread that they don't know the NBA this season, and acknowledges the sports prowess of the other. You in?

[ghost]

Should we gamble on it?  

Sure. The loser publically admits in this thread that they don't know the NBA this season, and acknowledges the sports prowess of the other. You in?

That's fine.  I was thinking something more substantial, like a game on steam (20 bucks or less). 

[Paelos]

Pfft, I'll save that for bigger bets than one game in a series. If you want to bet on the NBA champion, I'm game.

[ghost]

Pfft, I'll save that for bigger bets than one game in a series. If you want to bet on the NBA champion, I'm game.

Now or when the finals hit?

I think we should wait until the final teams are set.

[Paelos]

I'm willing to wait until the final four to pick a bet.

My answer will still be the Thunder.

[Ingmar]

I'm thinking Spurs but I don't follow the NBA real closely.

[ghost]

You take Thunder, I'll take the Spurs (although I believe that the Thunder will pull it out and win as well).  

[Outlawedprod]

Pacers in 6.  They will win game 4.

Wow there's a ton of opinions why the Heat are struggling..let me give u mine..They are soft front running prima donnas w no leadership

https://twitter.com/#!/dandakich/status/203513790837428224

Yea I think that sums things up.

[caladein]

I don't want to live in a world where I have to respect Chris Bosh's abilities as a professional basketball player.  As such, I would like the Heat to pull this series out before going up in smoke.

[Paelos]

I want them to play the Thunder simply because I can yell out THUNDERHEAT! at my office a lot.

Also, they have the best players. The Pacers are so boring that not even their own fans showed up to watch them in the regular season.

[ghost]

I like Roy Hibbert.  Other than that I could care less about the Pacers.  They've got a pretty good team of no-name guys though.

[ghost]

I don't know if you guys have seen this yet, but it's a Pepsi Max commercial with Kyrie Irving all decked out as an old man schooling some guys in a pickup game.  It's pretty cool. 

[Threash]

That's fucking awesome.  The problem with the Heat is that without Bosh they have the two best players on the court and the Pacers have the next eight.  Both Wade and Lebron have to play like superstars now, and while they are both clearly capable of it an off night by either means a loss.

[Paelos]

The Heat are going to win game 4, ghost.

George Hill has been playing out of his mind for 2 games straight. Everytime he's gone for 20+, the next game has been a complete dog.

The key for Miami is to go at the Pacers and get them in foul trouble. Outside of the starting 5 on the Pacers? No threats on that bench, period. Get the Georges into foul issues, or their Center? Miami will crush them.

MMMMMM. Tastes like victory! 

[ghost]

I thought we had foregone the childish gloating and kowtowing bet over the tangible asset bet on Spurs versus OKC (if they make it past the Lakers).   

[Paelos]

That's fine, but you have to acknowledge that I was right on all counts about that game. Miami did go after the bucket and got the Pacers into foul trouble. The starting 5 are all the Pacers can hang their hat on.

I still like OKC going the distance.

[ghost]

That's fine, but you have to acknowledge that I was right on all counts about that game.

I do?  I thought it was self evident that you were.  

Just think, you could have already had your $20 Steam game if you'd have bet on that game.  I think either the Spurs or OKC wins the title.  The East is pretty weak this year.

Addendum-  my understanding is that you've picked OKC and I've picked the Spurs in our bet.  Is that correct?