The official 2007 playoff thread

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Wow :hypo: after the first weekend, The Mavs, Spurs and the defending champion Heat are all down 0-1. It looks like the playoffs are going to be wild this season.

I'll sticky this thread for all that want to talk NBA playoffs.

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[Dead_Real]

I think the Mavs/Golden State series will be fun to watch and I wouldn't be surprised if Denver pulls out a upset I like how they played this weekend.

[CaptainCrunch]

anyone but the heat please

[DaFlameking]

LOL. im friggin glad the heat lost. but even better they got swept. i live in florida near miami but i hate the heat with glory.

http://infernonetwork.com/heatsweep.jpg

[ziggy]

The Heat thought that they'd be able to crank up their intensity at playoff time, but age and injuries caught up with them.

With the Heat gone, that clears the path for the Pistons in the East.

[dvdbumpus]

The Heat thought that they'd be able to crank up their intensity at playoff time, but age and injuries caught up with them.

With the Heat gone, that clears the path for the Pistons in the East.


I predict King James will surprise and come out of the East this year.

[Wallace15]

Anybody else watching the GS vs Dallas game tonight?

[ziggy]

Anybody else watching the GS vs Dallas game tonight?
Oh Yes. Thats must see TV. I'm hoping for a Warriors upset.

[Wallace15]

The series should have been over Tuesday. After Baron hit that 3 right after Harris almost ripped him I thought the game was over, but of course Dirk had to come down the court and hit those 3's. Tonight GS closes it out and becomes the first 8 seed to beat a 1 seed in a series of 7.

[dvdbumpus]

Anybody else watching the GS vs Dallas game tonight?
Oh Yes. Thats must see TV. I'm hoping for a Warriors upset.


The warriors are a very fun team to watch. Baron Davis has been nearly unstoppable.

One player that I've liked and would want on my team is Matt Barnes. He's an all out guy that does those things that get a team to win. With his hustle he'd be a good asset.

[dvdbumpus]

Oh and on another note, I hate Dallas and Dirk more than anything. They drive me insane!!!

[Wallace15]

Yeah, Dirk pisses me off and he better not win MVP.

[dvdbumpus]

Yeah, Dirk pisses me off and he better not win MVP.


I think he's just a little bitch.

DAAAAVID HASSELHOFF!!

[Wallace15]

Dirks not a little bitch




He's a BIG bitch....and a chocker.

[ziggy]

Dirks not a little bitch




He's a BIG bitch....and a chocker.
Thats beautiful :biggrin:

Dirk's "softer side" is being exposed by the Warriors, hopefully the Warriors finish the job tonight.

[dvdbumpus]

Dirks not a little bitch




He's a BIG bitch....and a chocker.



And a big whiner. Along with the whole team....

[dvdbumpus]

So...is anyone else enjoying the ass raping Golden State is putting on Dirk and Dallas as much as I am?

[Wallace15]

Fantastic, GS straight raped Dallas. It's gonna be a loooooong off-season for the Mavs..HAHAHAHA.
Only 8 points for Dirk....just like a chocker.

[tamburello]

It's a big upset though. If Houston comes from other match-up, I strongly believe that Warriors rise up to the West finals, but if Utah comes I don't give them much chances. Anyway, they did a great job. But Mavericks don't need radical moves IMHO, they still have a very good core, they'll be champions very soon.

[Dead_Real]

The Warriors are a scary team in the West especially if they go deep into the playoffs which I expect them to do.

PS - I wonder if Cuban will get fined for saying something stupid in the next few days LMAO.

[Wallace15]

If GS and Phx make it to the WCF who thinks GS can beat Phx?
I think GS has a better chance to beat Phx then all the other West teams do.

[Dead_Real]

I'd love to see a finals of the Suns and GS how fun would that be? I don't think they can beat the Suns though who will stop Amare?

[dvdbumpus]

I'd love to see a finals of the Suns and GS how fun would that be? I don't think they can beat the Suns though who will stop Amare?



GS actually won the season series against the suns...because they could play small ball faster and actually keep up with the suns. I think the suns are a better team but I'd much rather have GS win this one after how they played against the Mavs.


I can see GS beating Houston because Ming can't play quick, and GS can shut down Mcgrady like they did Dirk.

Utah....I don't know. Deron Williams, Boozer, Kirilenko and Okur is one tough matchup. Fortunately for GS they have momentum.

[Wallace15]

If GS has to play Utah in the next series then I'll think they'll lose. They don't match up as well with Utah as they do Houston, but if they get to play Houston then I think for sure they'll move on the the WCF. Yao can't play quick, and like some of you has said. They'll shut down Tracy like they did Dirk.

[dvdbumpus]

This picture says it all:


http://msn.foxsports.com/id/6774626_36_2.jpg

[Wallace15]

Hahaha, priceless look on Cuban's face.

[Dead_Real]

Great picture I wonder what Davis said to him.

[dvdbumpus]

Great picture I wonder what Davis said to him.




http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3779/juggernautws8.jpg

[Wallace15]

Hahahaha, ohhhh shit. Thats great.

[Wallace15]

Jazz up 1-0 on the Warriors, but tonight I think Baron Davis has a huge game and GS evens the series up at 1.

[dvdbumpus]

Golden State still has all the confidence in the world after the Dallas series. Biedrins surprises and gets a double double.

Baron goes off for 35. Jason Richardson won't be harassed by Derek Fisher.


Warriors win 115 - 95.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Warriors are really on a roll.

[Dead_Real]

This is going to be a fun series (Utah/GS) loved game 1.

[ziggy]

I'm shocked that the Jazz are playing as well as they are. I guess a lot of the credit has to go to Deron Williams, he is playing at an extremely high level.

[Wallace15]

If Pietrus and Davis would have just made their FT's at the end of the game they would have left Utah tied up at 1.

[dvdbumpus]

If Pietrus and Davis would have just made their FT's at the end of the game they would have left Utah tied up at 1.



To sum it up....CHOKE!!!


At least Baron has kept this team in the games.

[Jonathanmartin7]

I haven't watched a full game yet. But as to what I've seen on ESPN it looks more like Boozer is the man that should get the credit for Utah playing so well. I might be wrong but hasn't he put up like 40 twice so far! The guy is playing great.

[Wallace15]

Boozer has been a beast in the playoffs so far, but I think the Warriors win the next 2. They haven't lost at home yet in the playoffs. Dallas didn't beat GS in Oakland, and niether will the Jazz.
I love watching GS play in Oakland. The fans there are insane.

[tamburello]

If Jazz can steal one game in Oakland, we may clearly say that this serie is over. This looks so likely to me, because we can easily say that Warriors still aren't able to find a match-up for Boozer and even Mehmet Okur. Didn't you see the rebound difference after G2? 60 to 32. That's too much to overcome IMHO.

However they were still able to mak it 1-1 if Davis had done the FT. Let's see what happens in CA. I'll be watching this game here at 4 am.

[Wallace15]

Yeah, if the Jazz win one in Oak then this series is definately over, but the Jazz are out rebounding the Warriors like crazy. Though, even with the big rebound margin the Jazz have over the Warriors they haven't got blown out yet. With that big of a rebound margin you should be blowing teams out, but the Warriors have been in both games till the end.
Baron Davis hits that FT at the end of game 2 and series would be 1-1 right now.

[Wallace15]

Good Lord, the Warriors raped the Jazz tonight. Anybody else see that and 1 dunk B.D. did on AK47. Shit was insane.

[timang]

Good Lord, the Warriors raped the Jazz tonight. Anybody else see that and 1 dunk B.D. did on AK47. Shit was insane.

:o
is this the play where he got a technical for overreacting? he must be really happy on that one.
:chairshot:
i guess the fans destroyed the roof of oracle arena today. :afro:

[tamburello]

Refs are calling relatively esay fouls on Jazz players. That put Deron into the foul trouble and broke the resistance of Jazz early. And Davis dunk was just sick. Davis is playing his best nowadays.

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For thsoe that haven't seen it

[123together]

that was sick

[Jonathanmartin7]

Nasty

[dvdbumpus]

Kirilenko probably has a concussion after that one. SICK!

[Dead_Real]

Now watching The Nets kill the Cavs on ESPN anyone else watching?

PS - Kidd has been a beast in the playoffs so far this year.

[ziggy]

I watched that one, It seemed to me that the Cavs decided to take game 3 off.

[Wallace15]

Bulls beat the Pistons to avoid the sweep.
2 hours until the GS vs Utah game.
GS wins by 15+ tonight, and B.D. has another 30pt+ game. I hope we see another dunk by B.D. over AK47 again.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Bulls beat the Pistons to avoid the sweep.
2 hours until the GS vs Utah game.
GS wins by 15+ tonight, and B.D. has another 30pt+ game. I hope we see another dunk by B.D. over AK47 again.

Jazz will win, bet a rep point?
no points either way. a win is a win. Jazz wins you give me a rep pt. Golden State wins I give you one.

[Wallace15]

Good Lord Jesus Christ. Could I have made a worse prediction that I did. B.D. didn't even hit 20, and GS lost by 14.
JM7, since Utah won I will give you a rep point.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Good Lord Jesus Christ. Could I have made a worse prediction that I did. B.D. didn't even hit 20, and GS lost by 14.
JM7, since Utah won I will give you a rep point.

God bless you child.
although you never agreed to the bet so that's not really necessary. but I'll take it all the same.

[Wallace15]

True, but if I would have seen the bet earlier I would have agreed on it.

[ziggy]

I went to sleep early in the 3rd quarter (Damn having to wake up at 6am :dribble:) but I expected Golden State to pull out the win behind the strength of their great home crowd. Man was I wrong.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Duncan is a beast, but went out with 6 min left in the 3rd.&#160; If the Suns are going to win it they better get it going now.&#160; How long will Duncan sit with 5 fouls I wonder? oops must have mis read somewhere he only has 3, shouldn't be sitting long I guess. lol

[Jonathanmartin7]

80-72 spurs @ the start of the 4th

[dvdbumpus]

Could the Spurs be any more boring of a team to play?

[Jonathanmartin7]

Could the Spurs be any more boring of a team to play?

I take it you think the suns will win the series?

[dvdbumpus]

Could the Spurs be any more boring of a team to play?

I take it you think the suns will win the series?




Well, I think the Spurs will win, but I'd rather have the Suns win. Who wants team that knees people in the nuts?

[Wallace15]

Spurs are boring as hell to watch. Suns win this series.

[Dead_Real]

Stoudemire and Diaw suspended for Game 5

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Stoudemire and Diaw suspended for Game 5
There goes the series for the Suns.

[Jonathanmartin7]

It defenitly hurts their chances. But I'm rooting for Spurs anyway so...............
I'd probably pick Timmy over anybody else to build a team around. He's not the best scorer, or rebounder but he's such an incredible all around player and person it just amazes me.

[timang]

Stoudemire and Diaw suspended for Game 5
There goes the series for the Suns.


why were they suspendend?

[timang]

err, suspended. :biggrin:

[Jonathanmartin7]

Amare and Diaw were suspended for coming off the bench. Horry was suspended for the Flagrant fould he commited against Nash and for throwing a punch.

[tamburello]

Utah Jazz are going to conf finals. They'll play the first as well rested against a drained team either SAS or PHO. They have pretty decent chances to advance finals.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Utah

Utah Jazz are going to conf finals. They'll play the first as well rested against a drained team either SAS or PHO. They have pretty decent chances to advance finals.

Utah will be rested but do you think that Boozer can handle Duncan? Or either of the Jazz's guards being able to stay with Parker or Ginobili? I don't. Spurs in 5. Ofcoarse it's a different ball game if they go up against the suns. That would be a good series, probably go 6 or 7 games.

[timang]

Amare and Diaw were suspended for coming off the bench. Horry was suspended for the Flagrant fould he commited against Nash and for throwing a punch.


thanks.

now that Utah advances (and thus ending the warriors magical playoff run) i think they'd put on a fight against any of those two teams, since they'll be getting some rest. but i think can't get past through either teams since they still don't have much experience like the suns or spurs.

[Jonathanmartin7]

I don't think they have a good enough team to beat the suns or spurs. They have been playing well I'll give them that. But the Spurs are a TEAM, not just a group of players. The Jazz have not played together enough to be that type of team yet. IMO

[dvdbumpus]

Just like the Pistons, The spurs have been through all this before. They have the depth, the talent, and the whole package to drill right to the finals.

Duncan > Howard
Parker > Williams
Ginobli > fisher, etc.

[tamburello]

I'm not saying Utah will be the favorite against these teams, but they have chance and don't be surprised if they pop out. Spurs have arguably the most experienced roster in any playoff teams right now(maybe Pistons would be rival in such case). But..

Jazz is much more like a team than you've given credit for. Maybe the only NBA team that plays with a team oriented style, not a superstar oriented one. If they weren't team, they wouldn't be able to defeat two totally different basketball styles, slowing the game as hell and galloping all the time, respectively. If you look at players of both teams one by one, you may not see Jazz players as great. But they form a wonderful relationship when they're on the court. Also I'd like to add something to your list.

Kirilenko(with his recent form)>>>>any of Spurs SF's. He can very well lock down Ginobili.
Okur>>Oberto, Elson vs. In any case, Jazz have a cumulatively better frontcourt, IMHO. And probably Okur will match Duncan, not Boozer in the defensive end.
Also I can always argue whether Parker is better than Deron.

In recent years I watched a lot of Spurs-Jazz game on TV and observed that both teams play much better at their homecourts. If Jazz could steal 1 game in the first 2, then let's what happens.

and just a sidenote, Jazz are 3-1 this season against Suns and they split 4 games with Spurs at home. Don't say these records mean nothing, they "may" mean something, recall what happened to Dallas.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Also I can always argue whether Parker is better than Deron.

No you can't argue that, Deron is not a top 5 pg, maybe not even in the top 10! Parker will eat him alive! Okur will match Ducan? Okur's awesome on the outside but has nothing for Duncan on the inside(neither does anybody else on their roster). AK47 is going to probably be guarding Finley, not Ginobili. Which ever one he doesn't guard will not have anybody able to contain them. I'll say it, the regular season doesn't mean squat! The pressure is on now, this is what big time players get payed to do. Play in the playoffs, to much talent and experience on the Spurs side. Get out the brooms cause this will likely be a sweep!
Ofcoarse the Jazz are there and the Spurs still have to get by the Suns.

[Wallace15]

Anybody think the Nets can come back and win the series? I think they'll win tonight in NJ, but then lose game 7.

[dvdbumpus]

Anybody think the Nets can come back and win the series? I think they'll win tonight in NJ, but then lose game 7.


Fortunately not. Go Cavs!

[timang]

nets actually got it down to one going to the fourth quarter (61-60), but they couldn't get pass through the cavs. final score 88-72.

do you think lebron can now defeat the pistons this time?
i still go for detroit anyway. 8)

[Wallace15]

So it's the Cavs and Pistons in the ECF's. I say Detroit wins in 5.

[ziggy]

So it's the Cavs and Pistons in the ECF's. I say Detroit wins in 5.

Pistons in 6. The Cavs will earn one win, and the Pistons will give away one win.

[dvdbumpus]

Cavs match up better in this series than the bulls.

Hughes VS. Billups
Pavlovich VS. Hamilton
Lebron VS. Prince
Gooden VS. Rasheed
Ilgaskas VS. Webber

Just keep force feeding Z and the rest will fall into place. Cavs in 7.

[tamburello]

Although having exactly the same squads as last year, I think this time Detroit will crash Cavs very easily. In 5 games, at most 6.

And Jazz will play against Spurs, let's see guys what happens.

[dvdbumpus]

The cavs have improved guard play with the development of Pavlovich on offense and defense.

Last year they had to suffer with Eric Snow. This year they don't.

[timang]

oh my, my pistons are doing baad this opening game :(. halftime score 41-35, cavs up by 6.

and CB1 has already given up more TOs than points (4-3) :-\
to think lebron only has 4 points!

[Wallace15]

Everyone agree that it's gonna be SA and DET in the finals?

[ziggy]

Everyone agree that it's gonna be SA and DET in the finals?
Yep, Bet the rent money on it :biggrin:

[Jonathanmartin7]

yep. without a doubt.

[dvdbumpus]

The cavs are going to surprise!

[Wallace15]

If the Cavs make it to the finals that would be INSANE.

[Dead_Real]

The media is going to shit on Lebron all this weekend.

[Jonathanmartin7]

The cavs are going to surprise!

If by surprise you mean win a game or possibly two then that would be a surprise. If you mean win the series, then your a nut!

[Dead_Real]

Great game from LeBron tonight I think they'll take this one.

[dvdbumpus]

The cavs are going to surprise!

If by surprise you mean win a game or possibly two then that would be a surprise. If you mean win the series, then your a nut!


Then I'm a nut. I know it's a longshot...but I've gotta believe! It's 2-1 and Lebron came through...Let's hope for the best!

[timang]

now it's a 2-2 game in DET-CAVS series...

who would've thought? it's getting exciting!

[dvdbumpus]

Does anybody want to change their pick after the Cavs tied up the series? :biggrin:


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[Dead_Real]

Glad they tied it up tonight I still have the Pistons taking it though Bumpus.

[ziggy]

I'm still predicting Pistons. They usually don't turn it up until they've painted theirselves into a corner.

Pistons in 6 :)

[tamburello]

Yes, in Pistons I trust. Detroit will win either way.

And in west, I admit that I trusted Jazz too much. But they simply proved that they aren't ready to face that competitions. I'm still at limbo about result of the 5th match, but Spurs no way would let the final berth skip off their hands.

[dvdbumpus]

Ok, so if the cavs go up 3-2, will ANYBODY change their minds?

[ziggy]

Not me. The Cavs were up on the Pistons 3-2 last season (if I remember correctly) but the Pistons closed them out in 7.

I will admit this though. The Cavs have showed more heart than I gave them credit for, and they are one Donyell Marshall three pointer away from being up 3-1.

[dvdbumpus]

So after watching that 48 point effort (25 of them in a row :o) has a single person decided to come to the dark side and think the cavs will pull it out this year?


2OT win, Cavs up 3-2...wooo!!

[timang]

the bet's still on detroit... but i'm beginning to worry :(

man lebron was HUGE

[tamburello]

Detroit faced this situation twice in advance. Last year against Cleveland and in 2004 Conf Finals against New Jersey. In 2004 they had lost the 3OT 5th game at home but then won two in a row and went to NBA championship as underdogs.

Hats off to LeBron's performance. I couldn't believe what I was seeing while I was watching but Detroit still has the chance.

[Dead_Real]

Damn you Bumpus :(

The Cavs playing great tonight.

[Mustachio]

HUH OH! the east may be in some trouble.

[dvdbumpus]

I'd like to point out Ziggy, Jonathonmartic7, Eaton_brandon1, Tamburello, Tadsz, Wallace15 and all the other doubters of me and the Cavs making the finals :biggrin:


Oh and Ziggy, I noticed something you said:





Everyone agree that it's gonna be SA and DET in the finals?
Yep, Bet the rent money on it :biggrin:


Where's my money?? :biggrin:

[Jonathanmartin7]

I'm in shock. but I'll give you a rep point for that one. No way I thought it would go 6 games at all! much less the Cavs winning it in 6! sheez.

[Jonathanmartin7]

Want to place anything on them not beating SA?
they may win a game but I really don't think so.

[timang]

I'd like to point out Ziggy, Jonathonmartic7, Eaton_brandon1, Tamburello, Tadsz, Wallace15 and all the other doubters of me and the Cavs making the finals



not my bet! LOL :D damn we lost! :mad:



IMO there's definitely going to be a revamp on some eastern nba favorite next year...

[dvdbumpus]

Haha. Detroit is one thing, but SA are some stone cold killers :hypo: They're also dirty players.


I don't think it's Cleveland's time, but SA doesn't respect Cleveland in the least. Spurs in 7. The reason I think this is because Cleveland beat SA both times they played in the regular season - they outrebounded, outhustled, and outshot them both times. SA was outplayed, and I think Cleveland can make it a series. It will be closer then many people think.


Rooting for Cleveland though!

[Mustachio]

clevland in 7

[King Taharqa]

Cavs in 6.

[dvdbumpus]

Finally got some believers here. ^-^

[ziggy]

I'd like to point out Ziggy, Jonathonmartic7, Eaton_brandon1, Tamburello, Tadsz, Wallace15 and all the other doubters of me and the Cavs making the finals :biggrin:


Oh and Ziggy, I noticed something you said:





Everyone agree that it's gonna be SA and DET in the finals?
Yep, Bet the rent money on it :biggrin:


Where's my money?? :biggrin:


Bumpus you called it! I was a doubter and didn't think that the Cavs could get by the Pistons, but now - I AM A WITNESS -

I'll payoff this one with much rep, you earned it by calling this series early and sticking to your guns when they were down 0-2.

What are your thoughts with their matchup against the Spurs?

[tamburello]

Well done Bumpus. But if today they'd face again, I'd go for Pistons again. I've always hated LeBron and Co. so I don't want to see them winning. However, they deserved it congratulations Cavs. And we have clearly understood that Pistons dynasty is reached the end.

But how far can Cavs go without a PG? I think it's time to stop for them. So I think Spurs will win in 6 games.

[Mustachio]

im not a cavs fan at all either, an i think thebron gives himself too much credit... but now maybe hes gonna earn all the hype.

Secondly just cause i hate the cavs, doesnt change my utter disdain for the pistons. they are all that sucks about basketball. its just boring terrible to watch. the nba had better be thankful the cavs won. cause no one was gonna watch the stinkfest that Piston/spurs would have been.

and since the cavs may own the eastern conference for a while, i gotta cheer for the east to get some credit back to our conference/

[Jonathanmartin7]

I'm one that would have watched no matter who was there. I think Lebron is overated as they get. He had a great game but not a top 5 overall game. Top 20 maybe. I'll be rooting for Timmy to get another ring.

[Wallace15]

Damn, suprised the hell out of me that they beat Detroit. Especialy in only 6 games. I give props to Lebron, and I'll be rooting for Lebron and the Cavs in the finals.

I wanna say that the Cavs beat SA in the finals, but everytime I choose a team to win they lose. I don't wanna jinx the Cavs like I jinxed the Pistons.

[Dead_Real]

The Spurs will take the finals mark my words don't think anyone will stop Duncan from having huge games throughout this series.

Gibson will have to put up 20+ a night for the Cavs to have a chance in this series.

[Wallace15]

Not a good night for Lebron lastnight. Only 14 points on 4-16 shooting. The Cavs better hope he can find his shot because if not, they have no chance in this series. They also gotta find a way to slow down Timmy and Parker. They killed them last night.

[dvdbumpus]

The cavs have been getting spanked in game 2, but the cavs are coming back....

[timang]

they DID make a run on the last quarter... just couldn't make the right stops.

and tony parker was toasting them!

[dvdbumpus]

they DID make a run on the last quarter... just couldn't make the right stops.

and tony parker was toasting them!


Take Larry Hughes OUTTA THERE! :chairshot:

[dvdbumpus]

Michelle Tafoya reporting the NBA finals is HORRIBLE. That voice is annoying and she looks like an ex prostitute.

[dvdbumpus]

The cavs got screwed in the final seconds. Bruce Bowen OBVIOUSLY fouled LBJ (See, dry humping his arm in the act of shooting a 3) and it was not called.

F*ckin officials....yet another chapter of Bruce Bowen'ess.

[timang]

The cavs got screwed in the final seconds. Bruce Bowen OBVIOUSLY fouled LBJ (See, dry humping his arm in the act of shooting a 3) and it was not called.

F*ckin officials....yet another chapter of Bruce Bowen'ess.


yep, it was clearly a foul, but Cleveland shouldn't have left the game in the refs' hands. from the looks of it, this series is over. :(

[dvdbumpus]

The cavs got screwed in the final seconds. Bruce Bowen OBVIOUSLY fouled LBJ (See, dry humping his arm in the act of shooting a 3) and it was not called.

F*ckin officials....yet another chapter of Bruce Bowen'ess.


yep, it was clearly a foul, but Cleveland shouldn't have left the game in the refs' hands. from the looks of it, this series is over. :(


yeah...it sucks but when you do that you never win. Lebron is the next MJ(Magic Johnson) but it'll take a few years and some actual teammates.

[tamburello]

When Bowen fouled LeBron, I think he didn't begin the shooting act(LeBron thought refs would call foul and maybe they'd give 3 fts, so he threw the ball almost from half court, but refs didn't call foul and shot didn't fall expectedly) and since Spurs were under the limit, Cavs would begin the game from out of bounds with 2-3 seconds left. I mean, they could still have a chance but referees didn't kill the Cavs in my opinion. Both teams had tons of chances but couldn't convert them. Spurs over-experienced Cavs and the worst player of the match, Ginobili sealed the deal with 3 free throws.

Cavs and LeBron should be angry with themselves, if they will.

[Wallace15]

The Cavs had plenty of chances to take the lead down the stretch. They just couldn't convert, but Lebron was in the act of shooting when Bowen fouled him and he should have been rewarded 3 FT's. Cavs got played I guess.

[timang]

I mean, they could still have a chance but referees didn't kill the Cavs in my opinion. Both teams had tons of chances but couldn't convert them. Spurs over-experienced Cavs and the worst player of the match, Ginobili sealed the deal with 3 free throws.

Cavs and LeBron should be angry with themselves, if they will.


that's exactly why no one but cavs themselves are to be blamed in that game.
they are in the finals, and there are no excuses in such. win or go home.

[Dead_Real]

Lebron has to take over this game in the second half for the Cavs to even have a chance to keep the championship hopes alive.

[dvdbumpus]

lebron needs to do SOMETHING...or Daniel Gibson should cuz lebron isn't.

[Wallace15]

Lebron has done horrible this series. He hasn't shot well at all.

[timang]

well it's over, spurs sweep the cavs, 83-82.


man... the trophy's on the west again :(