the official 07/08 nba playoff thread
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McK1
Posts: 26527 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/16/2005 Member: #964 |
5/14/2008 12:29 PM
Posted by djsunyc:Posted by McK1:Posted by djsunyc:Posted by McK1: no all stars drafted since Mark Jackson... the stop underrating David Lee movement
1. FIRE MIKE 2. HIRE MULLIN 3. PAY AVERY 4. FREE NATE!!!
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K22
Posts: 25143 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/18/2006 Member: #1182 USA |
5/14/2008 10:53 PM
Boston still hasn't lost at home. Delonte West couldn't get the ball inbounds with 11 and change left down 6 and it cost the Cavs the game.
Will the 66-16 Celtics, who are winless on the road in the playoffs, close it out in Cleveland? It would be in their best interest to since they want NO part of LBJ in a Game 7. [Edited by - K22 on 2008-05-14 10:55 PM] -- the preceding post was brought to you by the letter K and the number 22.
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islesfan
Posts: 9999 Alba Posts: 37 Joined: 7/19/2004 Member: #712 |
5/15/2008 12:58 AM
The refs must have gotten Stern's memo that he wants the Lakers in the Finals because they are doing everything they can in this 4th quarter to give the Lakers this game. Ticky tack fouls on the Jazz and a no call on Gasol instead of a blatant charging call. What a joke.
If it didn’t work in Phoenix with Nash and Stoutamire... it’s just not a winning formula. It’s an entertaining formula, but not a winning one. - Derek Harper talking about D'Antoni's System
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TrueBlue
Posts: 29144 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 9/20/2006 Member: #1172 |
5/15/2008 1:25 AM
Posted by islesfan: Did you just see the push off by Gasol on Okur for the offensive rebound. Scripted as it gets. Then they were hacking Boozer all game no calls. I mean how does a soft player like Gasol get hardly no calls playing against a physical player like Boozer. Everything is phony with this league oh well I guess maybe it'll be our turn come draft night. LMFAO @ the Bio [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephon_Marbury[/url]
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bitty41
Posts: 22316 Alba Posts: 5 Joined: 12/3/2006 Member: #1215 |
5/15/2008 9:22 AM
Posted by islesfan: That game was total bull**** I had to turn it off because I was so mad about the awful calls. Clearly Stern is angling for a LA vs Boston NBA Finals. |
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playa2
Posts: 34922 Alba Posts: 15 Joined: 5/15/2003 Member: #407 |
5/15/2008 10:57 AM
bitty didn't you know there was only one rogue ref caught cheating last yr.
The remaining refs are all A-1 on the up and up.
JAMES DOLAN on Isiah : He's a good friend of mine and of the organization and I will continue to solicit his views. He will always have strong ties to me and the team.
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TrueBlue
Posts: 29144 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 9/20/2006 Member: #1172 |
5/15/2008 12:10 PM
Posted by playa2: A Constant like Death and Taxes Take That! Take That!.. Yeah Yeah! I Like That! I thought I told that I won't stop!!! [Edited by - TrueBlue on 05-15-2008 11:24 AM] LMFAO @ the Bio [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephon_Marbury[/url]
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bitty41
Posts: 22316 Alba Posts: 5 Joined: 12/3/2006 Member: #1215 |
5/15/2008 12:28 PM
Kobe himself is averaging like 13ft attempts in this series its ridiculous if a Jazz player so much as walks in Kobe's vicinity it's a automatic foul.
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markvmc
Posts: 22061 Alba Posts: 3 Joined: 1/6/2008 Member: #1797 |
5/15/2008 12:31 PM
My favorite was when one of the Lakers tripped up over himself in the second half, and Kirileko received a foul.
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TrueBlue
Posts: 29144 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 9/20/2006 Member: #1172 |
5/15/2008 12:32 PM
Posted by bitty41: Like in Utah when he was dribbling the ball up court late in the game and pushed off on Kirilenko with his arm and knocked him to the floor, they called AK47 for the foul in front of the Jazz's bench. All you can do is laugh and accept what happens in the playoffs you get some real exciting moments mixed with a lot of WWE. LMFAO @ the Bio [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephon_Marbury[/url]
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playa2
Posts: 34922 Alba Posts: 15 Joined: 5/15/2003 Member: #407 |
5/15/2008 12:50 PM
Why complain we have all seen this before, DALLAS vs MIAMI NBA finals.
Wade was the poster boy for stern and he recived many phantom calls.
JAMES DOLAN on Isiah : He's a good friend of mine and of the organization and I will continue to solicit his views. He will always have strong ties to me and the team.
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K22
Posts: 25143 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/18/2006 Member: #1182 USA |
5/15/2008 11:30 PM
RoboTim isn't going out quietly. Game 7.
-- the preceding post was brought to you by the letter K and the number 22.
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Allanfan20
Posts: 35947 Alba Posts: 50 Joined: 1/16/2004 Member: #542 USA |
5/16/2008 1:54 PM
If this is true, I hope the NBA finals get the worst ratings ever. It's quite a joke.Maybe that will get Stern to wise up.
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do NOT do that thing.”- Dwight Schrute
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
5/16/2008 2:42 PM
Has there ever been a year where the home court mattered this much? Its unbelievable--also it seems like the home teams have been just blowing out the opponenet in 90% of the wins. It's like Jekyll and Hyde. This favors Detroit because Detroit is a team that can and will win on the road.
RIP Crushalot😞
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TrueBlue
Posts: 29144 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 9/20/2006 Member: #1172 |
5/16/2008 3:30 PM
Posted by Allanfan20: Well last yr he got his Darling Lebron in and viewership went in the toilet. He seriously needs to wise and stop with the in the closet/behind the scene tinkering. LMFAO @ the Bio [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephon_Marbury[/url]
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Allanfan20
Posts: 35947 Alba Posts: 50 Joined: 1/16/2004 Member: #542 USA |
5/16/2008 4:26 PM
What David Stern needs to stop doing is constantly promoting this NBA Caring stuff. Sure it's nice, but people aren't THAT stupid. It's obvious to people that the NBA is trying to get support and viewership with their charitable work. People aren't falling for that. What they need to do is find a way to improve the quality of play. I personally think the 1 year in college rule is a good first step, but that's hardly a bandaid fix. The NBA needs to start going back to how things were in the 90s. How it's done? Dunno. I'm not David Stern. I do know, however, that the quality of play was soooooo much better.
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do NOT do that thing.”- Dwight Schrute
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TrueBlue
Posts: 29144 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 9/20/2006 Member: #1172 |
5/16/2008 5:02 PM
Posted by Allanfan20: The NBA Cares thing has always puzzled me. It's somewhat backhanded marketing IMO. It's like Stern is trying his best to inform everyone "See This League Isn't Thuggish Ruggish"...."I Know It May Not Be Attractive To See These Players All Tatted Up But Here Are Some Deadweight Commercials Showing You They Know How To Read Books." Especially when all 30 teams do the same perfunctory deeds(visit a hospital, school, neighborhood projects, food drives, run mini camps). It's the only sport venue that spends 1/4-1/2 of it's commercial time on it's Parent Station showing the NBA has individuals of supposed good character and humanity. No other Sport Venue does this except a degree the NFL where they show the players in the community making it better. We know good things take place with athletes and the community. If these players are out in the community showing they truly care about human beings first and foremost and their fans, there's nothing better than word of mouth marketing. I seriously wonder if Race plays a factor in this approach? Who seriously watches these commercials and says... "Alright son that's it we're going to a Knick game I just saw Jerome James in a commercial taking time out of his day to put down a cheeseburger and pick up a hammer to help build a home in the projects." Meanwhile ignoring the ultra lazy approach he takes each off-season by not getting in shape and ripping off his employer by getting Ginormous Free Disability Checks during the season, which is paid for by the loyal fans. Also Stern does a good job at doing this when these players are in the playoffs. Like a couple of yrs ago Gilbert Arenas adopted this kid who had been living with him for quite some time who fell on tough times. No one really heard about it until the playoffs came around. Good Deeds displayed should never be timed to be promoted, it should be displayed with dignity, humility, and naturalness. Not sensationalized and glorified, which the league makes a habit of doing. I'm sure every head Marketing Director is contacted by the league and briefed thoroughly on how to go about scheduling these Player/Community events/visits/showings. As you said Allanfan he needs to take care of the basics, it isn't that hard, the fans we'll take care of the rest. [Edited by - TrueBlue on 05-16-2008 4:07 PM] LMFAO @ the Bio [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephon_Marbury[/url]
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K22
Posts: 25143 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/18/2006 Member: #1182 USA |
5/16/2008 9:28 PM
Celtics looking awful yet again. If the Cavs don't knock them out, I think Detroit will.
I don't see any bling the Celtics' immediate future, that's for sure. [Edited by - K22 on 2008-05-16 9:28 PM] -- the preceding post was brought to you by the letter K and the number 22.
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s3231
Posts: 23162 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 1/16/2004 Member: #544 USA |
5/16/2008 10:42 PM
Wow, I don't want Boston to win this game but that was definitely not a charge on Pierce. LeBron got away with that big-time.
"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)
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