View Full Version : The 2011 NBA playoffs thread
ziggy
04-14-2011, 08:53 PM
Lets use this thread for discussion of this years playoffs all the way through the NBA finals.
Do you guys have any 1st round upsets that you'd like to predict?
CaptainJack1
04-14-2011, 10:14 PM
Rooting for Dallas to win it all. Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd are two guys I'd like to see win a championship.
From the East I want Miami and Boston out ASAP. I also want the Lakers out ASAP.
Spurs over Grizzlies, although this should be good.
Lakers over Hornets, likely a sweep
Portland over Dallas, go Crash!
Thunder over Nuggets, although it'll likely go 7. I wish these two didn't have to play in Round one.
Bulls over Pacers, break out the brooms
Heat over 76ers, Philly might sneak out one W but it won't be close
Celtics over NYK, Knicks aren't there yet and Boston won't lose in Round 1
Magic over Hawks, Laryr Drew sucks.
Marvel
04-15-2011, 12:46 AM
Crash......i mean Portland over Dallas
Grizzlies over Spurs
I think that Thunder - Denver series will be over quicker than a lot of people think
Lakers - Hornets....yawn
Bulls - Pacers....yawn
Miami over Philly in 5
Boston over NY in 5
Magic over Hawks in 4
ziggy
04-15-2011, 10:00 AM
What do you think OKC's chances are of winning the West?
I'm picking an OKC / Heat finals.
What do you think OKC's chances are of winning the West?
I'm picking an OKC / Heat finals.
Depends on Bynum's and/or Duncan's health. If either isn't at least 80%, Perkins will own the paint. If not, Thunder go home.
What do you think OKC's chances are of winning the West?
I'm picking an OKC / Heat finals.
i'm gonna go all poignant analyst on you, and i have not heard this from the "experts" yet. i have seen maybe 10 close finishes by okc this year and i know that at least 5 or 6 playoff games will end on the final possession. okc is terrible in final possessions. the coach draws up absolute crap and westbrook still hasn't figured out that durant needs the ball early not after he pounds it for a few seconds. they always give the ball to durant at the top and try to run a late pick for him and teams just hedge the shit out of it knowing he is going to shoot it. it usually ends in a terrible shot. i think this is going to come into play in at least one series and will be the reason they don't make the finals.
Marvel
04-16-2011, 06:18 PM
^Agreed, that's why i think Presti should go with Harden more often. He's one of their better attackers at the rim, pull up, get to the line.
ziggy
04-17-2011, 07:36 AM
Crash had a week statline last night in game 1 of the Blazers series.
38 minutes: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, had his shot blocked 4 times.
I fell asleep on the game early, for any of you that saw the whole game, why did he play so poorly?
Tyson punked him a few times.
Crash had a week statline last night in game 1 of the Blazers series.
38 minutes: 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, had his shot blocked 4 times.
I fell asleep on the game early, for any of you that saw the whole game, why did he play so poorly?
this is the reason we made the right decision in trading him. he is not consistent enough to be the man. his off games are nothing new, he is in the perfect situation now because he doesn't have to do it every night. he is a great player, just not for a directionless and now rebuilding team like ours.
SWedd523
04-17-2011, 12:03 PM
Who doesn't have off nights?
That's his 5th ever playoff game getting big minutes, playing against a great team AGAIN where he was stuck guarding Dirk most of the night.
Who doesn't have off nights?
That's his 5th ever playoff game getting big minutes, playing against a great team AGAIN where he was stuck guarding Dirk most of the night.
it's not a knock against him and you are exactly right. but he has never been super consistent with his jumper. when he is hitting his jumper he has his 20 pt games but as his lift is going (and it is) he won't be going to line as much. i like him and still think he is worth his salary, but for our team he wasn't going to be able to produce like he will for portland.
CaptainJack1
04-17-2011, 04:04 PM
Well done Memphis on finally getting your first playoff win.
dear santa,
please give us chris paul for 2012. we have been good boys and girls.
Marvel
04-17-2011, 06:09 PM
It means he's going to have a monster game for game 2. Double double, Portland wins... book it.
Marvel
04-17-2011, 06:13 PM
So Hornets 1, Lakers 0.
Hmm, interesting. CP seems to be playing like CP3 again.....2012-13 CP here....LORDY THAT WOULD BE HEAVEN ON EARTH.
adam187
04-17-2011, 06:24 PM
I always forget how good Chris Paul is and then he reminds me once again. Although, we should be hoping the Hornets get put down so he remembers to say "Fuck New Orleans, I'm coming home to North Carolina!"
Good win for the Grizz, I hope they can pull the upset.
Crash just could not get to the rim, it was like how we saw in Charlotte, put his head down and was predictable, leading to a block or charge. If he coulda gotten some whistles, maybe he coulda gotten it going, but definitely not a good game. I hope he bounces back soon, I still hate watching him struggle. And fuck Dallas and fuck Tyson Chandler.
I love you, Chris Paul.
Too bad your team is worse than LeBron's last year.
boston showing what it takes to win. nice inbounds play from the celts and big shot from ray.
ziggy
04-18-2011, 09:55 AM
boston showing what it takes to win. nice inbounds play from the celts and big shot from ray.
If I were the opposing coach in that situation, I swear that I would have one of my players immediately take out one of Ray Allen's knees.
He has hit that last second three so many times, that there is no way he should be allowed to get that shot off.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/bobcatsplanet/sweeptheleg.jpg
SWedd523
04-18-2011, 11:14 AM
Speaking of sweeping the leg. Am I the only one who saw a KG trip on that last play?
SWedd523
04-18-2011, 11:27 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7KRNLAe8W8&feature=player_embedded
ziggy
04-18-2011, 11:39 AM
That was a sneaky little move on KG's part. That explains how Jesus Shuttlesworth got so wide open.
adam187
04-18-2011, 12:35 PM
Speaking of sweeping the leg. Am I the only one who saw a KG trip on that last play?
Yeah, and it's even more annoying when you remember how Melo got called for an offensive foul on a play earlier. Either let them play or call it for, for both teams. I hate both these teams, but it just feels so shady when stuff like this happens. The reffing has been spotty in the last few minutes of these games, see: OKC-Denver.
Still, the basketball has been pretty phenomenal.
Yeah, and it's even more annoying when you remember how Melo got called for an offensive foul on a play earlier. Either let them play or call it for, for both teams. I hate both these teams, but it just feels so shady when stuff like this happens. The reffing has been spotty in the last few minutes of these games, see: OKC-Denver.
Still, the basketball has been pretty phenomenal.
yeah, they really blew that melo call. pierce was denying him the spot but was clearly pushing him off it and melo planted down and braced with the arm and pierce acted like he got hit by a sniper and they made the call.
ALong13
04-25-2011, 10:19 PM
Grizzlies beating Spurs by 20 with 6 minutes to go before they go up 3 games to one....wow
Dcarnys
04-25-2011, 10:45 PM
Gotta give it up to the Grizz. Who saw that one coming?? I sure as hell didn't. Lets see if Crash and the Blazers can pick it up.
Gotta give it up to the Grizz. Who saw that one coming?? I sure as hell didn't. Lets see if Crash and the Blazers can pick it up.
or not. oh and i haven't said it for a week now, but good god would i love to see chris paul on the bobcats. and if howard came with him, i may have to be restrained.
ziggy
04-26-2011, 06:37 AM
The Nation of Grizzlam is impressing me big time. And amazingly they are doing all of this without their best player, Rudy Gay.
ziggy
04-28-2011, 10:09 PM
And Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic are shown the door by the Atlanta Hawks.
Howard has absolutely no help, the rest of the Magic should be embarrassed.
CaptainJack1
04-28-2011, 10:35 PM
Celtics-Heat next round. Dislike both teams but should be a good series.
Atlanta gets their revenge on Orlando.
just think, howard carried that team all by himself and paul carried his team to 2 wins against the mighty lakers. if only they decide to team up here in charlotte.
ziggy
04-29-2011, 11:10 AM
It would not surprise me one bit to see Atlanta upset Chicago this round. ATL has the athletes, the shooting and the big bodies with Horford and Zaza to give the Bulls some trouble.
It would not surprise me one bit to see Atlanta upset Chicago this round. ATL has the athletes, the shooting and the big bodies with Horford and Zaza to give the Bulls some trouble.
your bet hinges on hinrich being able to bother rose enough to hold him below 35% shooting.
ziggy
04-29-2011, 11:48 PM
I am envious of the Memphis Grizzlies organization.
Prior to this season, the above sentence has probably never been typed.
CaptainJack1
04-29-2011, 11:52 PM
I am envious of the Memphis Grizzlies organization.
Prior to this season, the above sentence has probably never been typed.
Right now, I can agree with this statement. Congrats to them, I hope their fans enjoy the ride. If I had known they would win I would have betted lots of money on them winning, I'm sure I could've gotten some nice figures.
So is this the end of the Spurs being a powerhouse?
ziggy
04-30-2011, 06:48 AM
Right now, I can agree with this statement. Congrats to them, I hope their fans enjoy the ride. If I had known they would win I would have betted lots of money on them winning, I'm sure I could've gotten some nice figures.
So is this the end of the Spurs being a powerhouse?
With Duncan and Ginobli's age, I think it is. Unless they can somehow deal one or both of them for quality young talent.
ziggy
05-01-2011, 09:14 PM
Memphis smoked OKC in game 1 of the western conference semis.
It must be nice to have a low post presence like Z-Bo. Someone you can just toss the ball to down in the post and let him go to work.
So, uh, Griz-Lakers, who ya got?
BobCatsFanInTx
05-02-2011, 01:28 AM
I would not look past Dallas and Dirk Nowitzky. Dirk and Dallas look a lot tougher than they used to and if the Hornets can take the Lakers to six games the Mavericks can get it to seven and they may break through this time. We have been conditioned to the Mavericks underachieving in the playoffs but I think this season could be different.
On a side note to all my fellow Americans on this board, this day is a wonderful day and let us all rejoice in the death of the evil nasty son of a bitch named Osama Bin Laden!!!
I would not look past Dallas and Dirk Nowitzky. Dirk and Dallas look a lot tougher than they used to and if the Hornets can take the Lakers to six games the Mavericks can get it to seven and they may break through this time. We have been conditioned to the Mavericks underachieving in the playoffs but I think this season could be different.
Uh, PDX played Dallas hard, too.
Lakers can be beaten, but I can't see Dallas being the ones to do it. I can easily see the winner of OKC-Memphis beating Chicago in the Finals.
Dcarnys
05-02-2011, 03:45 PM
OKC-Chicago finals, I can see the future. I'm just joking but I just love Durant and Westbrook. Kobe and Lakers are beatable (proved by New Orleans), and I could see Memphis making it but I don't think they will. Chicago is just better then the competition in the east by far, depending if they meet Miami, I would watch every minute of that series.
BobCatsFanInTx
05-02-2011, 10:43 PM
Uh, PDX played Dallas hard, too.
Lakers can be beaten, but I can't see Dallas being the ones to do it. I can easily see the winner of OKC-Memphis beating Chicago in the Finals.I have Dallas in Seven. The Lakers are showing wear and tear from the last two hard fought championship seasons and Dallas is hungrier I think than the Lakers are. Pau is not playing like he is motivated and the Lakers are weak at backup pg. That will come back to hurt the Lakers. Big men will not be the deciding factor. I look forward to an OKC vs Dallas match up in the next round.
By the way as I write this the Atlanta Hawks without Kurt Heinrich looked good in beating the Bulls in game one. Rose is hurt and it remains to be seen if he misses any games. This is going to be one of the better playoff seasons we have had in a long time. The elite teams who always win it all or at least meet up in the Finals or Conference Finals are not a shoe in any longer. Not that Chicago has been an elite team for quite some time but they are this season. I like the underdog sometimes. However I would hate if the NBA were like the NHL where the elite regular season teams rarely win titles and many times do not even make the conference finals. Still once in a while the lower seed should be great in the playoffs and win some titles.
No matter what I will always root against the tradition laden Lakers and Celtics. Unless the "Heatles" and all their overblown hype are involved.
ziggy
05-03-2011, 06:36 AM
It would not surprise me one bit to see Atlanta upset Chicago this round. ATL has the athletes, the shooting and the big bodies with Horford and Zaza to give the Bulls some trouble.
Looks like I might be on track with this prediction. Rose's ankle situation makes it even tougher on the Bulls
Welp, I'm happy I was wrong about Dallas. Mavs may be the one team best suited to beat the Heat if they get past the Bulls.
ziggy
05-06-2011, 03:39 PM
Although it is still a lot of basketball left before the finals, I wonder if David Stern would slit his wrists if we wound up with a Hawks/Grizzlies NBA finals.
ziggy
05-07-2011, 10:50 PM
I despise all things Celtic, but Rondo is one ridiculously tough S.O.B. to come back and play with a dislocated elbow. That was sick.
ziggy
05-08-2011, 04:30 PM
The Lakers are getting absolutely ROLLED. currently down by 25 in the 2nd quarter.
CaptainJack1
05-08-2011, 04:33 PM
The Lakers are getting absolutely ROLLED. currently down by 25 in the 2nd quarter.
Yeah for real. Me thinks they're ready to give up.
Whoever out there betted money on the Mavs winning this series in 4, know this if you're reading, I envy you right now and may I have the winning jackpot's lottery #'s please?
CaptainJack1
05-08-2011, 06:10 PM
I am very glad to see the Lakers go down like that. Nice to know they also act like thugs when they lose.
next big trade in the league: gasol and bynum to the magic for howard and turk
SWedd523
05-08-2011, 08:37 PM
Bynum is the biggest bum in the world.
MrMelot
05-08-2011, 08:49 PM
Bynum is the biggest bum in the world.
I couldn't believe it when he hit Jose Juan with the patented Gerald Wallace Lung Buster. Fuck that dude.
CaptainJack1
05-08-2011, 09:21 PM
He's a real tough guy taking out a guy who is a foot smaller than him with a move that even in Hockey would get you suspended.
Hawks-Bulls very entertaining game at the moment.
BlockParty
05-08-2011, 10:04 PM
My hope is that Bynum is suspended for multiple games to start the season (and if he's traded, the Lakers should be forced to sit/suspended whomever Bynum is traded for). Bynum showed no remorse, no apology after the game. It was a non-basketball move and his past (GW foul 2 years ago) negates the fact that Barea wasn't seriously injured.
The multiple games is based off of the chronic nature of Bynum's disregard for other player's safety. Similar to the short fuse that Stephen Jackson has with complaining to refs or Mark Cuban's repetitive fines by the NBA. Keep escalating the fines/suspensions until you actually have an impact on their behavior.
ziggy
05-09-2011, 08:47 AM
My hope is that Bynum is suspended for multiple games to start the season (and if he's traded, the Lakers should be forced to sit/suspended whomever Bynum is traded for). Bynum showed no remorse, no apology after the game. It was a non-basketball move and his past (GW foul 2 years ago) negates the fact that Barea wasn't seriously injured.
The multiple games is based off of the chronic nature of Bynum's disregard for other player's safety. Similar to the short fuse that Stephen Jackson has with complaining to refs or Mark Cuban's repetitive fines by the NBA. Keep escalating the fines/suspensions until you actually have an impact on their behavior.
I think a 15 game suspension sounds about right. If Ron Artest had done that, they would give him 35 games.
BlockParty
05-09-2011, 08:58 AM
I think a 15 game suspension sounds about right. If Ron Artest had done that, they would give him 35 games.
Sounds about right, with a warning that the next similar incident by Bynum would result in 30-50 game suspension.
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adam187
05-09-2011, 02:14 PM
Lot of Mavs players saying Tyson Chandler was missing piece for this team. I'm sure glad we got such great value for him... Sigh.
Lot of Mavs players saying Tyson Chandler was missing piece for this team. I'm sure glad we got such great value for him... Sigh.
glad it worked out for them, but after watching him play (sometimes) for 1 year, he has contract year written all over him. the mavs will overpay and he will underwhelm.
ziggy
05-11-2011, 09:37 PM
Lebron James just scored the last 10 points of the game to close out the Celtics. That was was some legendary ballin that he did in the last 2 minutes of the game.
ziggy
05-17-2011, 11:29 PM
Good Lord, JJ Barea is balling!
CaptainJack1
05-18-2011, 12:08 AM
When Dirk plays like he did tonight, he is fun to watch.
Marvel
05-18-2011, 12:54 AM
Lebron James just scored the last 10 points of the game to close out the Celtics. That was was some legendary ballin that he did in the last 2 minutes of the game.
Some legendary travellin too...
adam187
05-18-2011, 02:12 PM
Good Lord, JJ Barea is balling!
He is also dating a former Miss Universe. He is definitely having a good summer.
JJ Barea: the most inspiring midget in history
BlockParty
05-19-2011, 06:22 AM
I still think he's Frodo
CaptainJack1
05-21-2011, 11:56 PM
It's raining bricks in OKC.
i'm gonna go all poignant analyst on you, and i have not heard this from the "experts" yet. i have seen maybe 10 close finishes by okc this year and i know that at least 5 or 6 playoff games will end on the final possession. okc is terrible in final possessions. the coach draws up absolute crap and westbrook still hasn't figured out that durant needs the ball early not after he pounds it for a few seconds. they always give the ball to durant at the top and try to run a late pick for him and teams just hedge the shit out of it knowing he is going to shoot it. it usually ends in a terrible shot. i think this is going to come into play in at least one series and will be the reason they don't make the finals.
looks like i got one thing right.
again, redirkulous.
Absinthe
05-25-2011, 12:12 PM
I think it's going to be Miami and Dallas. I actually think Dallas is the better team, but Miami has more talent. Dallas has a much better interior defense and a better bench. I don't think anyone on Miami can guard Dirk. But Wade and Lebron will shoot free throws a ton and so the title goes to Miami.
I think it's going to be Miami and Dallas. I actually think Dallas is the better team, but Miami has more talent. Dallas has a much better interior defense and a better bench. I don't think anyone on Miami can guard Dirk. But Wade and Lebron will shoot free throws a ton and so the title goes to Miami.
i fear you are right on point
Marvel
05-26-2011, 12:51 AM
Looks like Dallas vs Miami.
Can you say "Free Throw Fest".
Come on Dirk, don't let that douche Bron get his 1st ring before you.
Chandler vs. Bosh will determine who wins. So if anything, we can claim a share of the champion's winnings if Dallas gets the ring.
CaptainJack1
05-30-2011, 02:00 PM
Saw on another message board, ESPN's Cavaliers maybe.
"Dallas Mavericks, America's team"
CaptainJack1
06-03-2011, 12:30 AM
DIRK! What a comeback by Dallas/meltdown by Miami.
kickazzz2000
06-05-2011, 08:51 PM
Good Lord, Tyson Chandler fucking sucks.
Thus far in Game 3 (2nd Q): 3 bobbles, 2 tap outs to the other team, and at least one or two boneheaded passes for turnovers. GET A FREAKING REBOUND YOU PUSSY
BobCatsFanInTx
06-06-2011, 08:50 PM
Good Lord, Tyson Chandler fucking sucks.
Thus far in Game 3 (2nd Q): 3 bobbles, 2 tap outs to the other team, and at least one or two boneheaded passes for turnovers. GET A FREAKING REBOUND YOU PUSSYYes kickazzz2000 the man had a bad game but there were other Mavericks who could have stepped up. The Mavericks would not be where they are without Tyson Chandlers contributions. None the less the Heat are a team with two Super Duper Stars and one star and they have enough pieces around them to win it all. Thus the Mavericks remarkable run will end in five games of these Finals. Dirk "The Mavericks Only Super Duper Star" Nowistzky is not enough for the Mavericks to win it all!!!
kickazzz2000
06-12-2011, 09:29 PM
yes kickazzz2000 the man had a bad game but there were other mavericks who could have stepped up. The mavericks would not be where they are without tyson chandlers contributions. None the less the heat are a team with two super duper stars and one star and they have enough pieces around them to win it all. Thus the mavericks remarkable run will end in five games of these finals. Dirk "the mavericks only super duper star" nowistzky is not enough for the mavericks to win it all!!!
o rly???????????
ohara831
06-12-2011, 11:09 PM
Very happy for Dirk. He's a great player who carried this team when he had to. Congrats to Kidd, Jet Terry, and Tyson as well. They earned this Title. And now, I bet Wade and James really do feel sick for about another 52 weeks! LOL!! Thank goodness all this talk about James being close to MJ can finally stop. Not even close. Kobe is close, but not you LeBron.
BlockParty
06-12-2011, 11:15 PM
Very happy for Dirk. He's a great player who carried this team when he had to. Congrats to Kidd, Jet Terry, and Tyson as well. They earned this Title. And now, I bet Wade and James really do feel sick for about another 52 weeks! LOL!! Thank goodness all this talk about James being close to MJ can finally stop. Not even close. Kobe is close, but not you LeBron.
Well said, in this series, LeBron should be compared to Pippen-the side kick who sometimes disappears in big games and rides the coat tails of the Alpha males MJ/Dwade
D.J.2Hendo
06-13-2011, 02:33 AM
Congrats to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks, I still don't like them at all but they deserve all the credit! It sucks we gave Tyson Chandler away to them for free and he ended up being such a Huge key to their success.
ohara831
06-13-2011, 08:14 AM
HaHa! A +/- of -24 for LeBron James in this series. Yep, that's how you become Mr. Clutch!
adam187
06-13-2011, 11:04 AM
Bobcats sign Brian Cardinal and JJ Barea for 5 years, $50 million each.
CaptainJack1
06-13-2011, 11:35 AM
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmq2kgEDNS1qzffpno1_250.jpg
bing!
06-13-2011, 04:11 PM
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zpmq6a.png
D.J.2Hendo
06-13-2011, 04:32 PM
Bobcats sign Brian Cardinal and JJ Barea for 5 years, $50 million each.
"The Custodian" :biggrin:
Congrats to Dirk, I've always admired the Mavs and how they run things, Carlisle is brilliant, Cuban knows how to manage a business despite his mouth, and it's nice to see Chris Bosh crying in the hallway.
CaptainJack1
06-14-2011, 02:16 PM
lol
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/06/miami_herald_runs_macys_ad_con.php
well at least in one part of the world they are the champs.
BobCatsFanInTx
06-15-2011, 11:35 AM
My reverse psychology fooled the basketball Gods and the Mavericks won. There was a method to my madness and hyping the two Superstar Heat team. Truth be known though, if the big three even remotely play their best I am not sure the Mavericks win the title. Glad things turned out the way they did none the less. :)
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