The Basketball Thread

[The Skipper 20,609]

If Vogel didn't make that crazy decision in Game 1 Pacers would actually be up 2-0. Game 1 will be so costly.

I want Pacers in the finals.

[Amblève. 4,995]

He is probably the best overall player of all time

but not the best scorer though, i even prefer the ball in d wade hand in the last possesion

He doesn't need to be the best scorer. With his ability to affect a game in every possible way he's the most ultimate player ever. And it's not even close.

[Styles 9,790]

I thought Memphis would be more competitive.

[BluesChick 1,260]

I thought Memphis would be more competitive.

It is the mentality in Memphis... It is not good!

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[Styles 9,790]

It is the mentality in Memphis... It is not good!

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Swept! Couldn't even win a single game.

Spurs are a fantastic, well coached team so fair play to them.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Pop and Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>

[BluesChick 1,260]

It is the mentality in Memphis... It is not good!

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Swept! Couldn't even win a single game.

Spurs are a fantastic, well coached team so fair play to them.

They have a problem with choking during important competitions, it is sad. We lived in Memphis for 9 years and it was amazing how poor they did in play-offs. Not that they made it that far often!

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[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

With Chris Andersen missing game 6 (when he really should have been ejected in game 5) will be huge. Indiana have to go to the post time and time again just so they can get Haslem, Bosh, etc. in foul trouble but not only that, they should go into the post because their advantage will be that much greater. For one game you wouldn't have to deal with Birdman blocking shots at the rim. The heat don't play big or have that many bigs to begin with, so the loss of Andersen both physically and mentally will hurt them. He really brought something special to the team, and w/o him tonight i think they lose this one.

But in game 7, im picking miami to win, and ultimately pulling for them to win in the Finals. I just don't like the Spurs (respect them though) and i honestly wouldn't mind seeing LBJ winning his second ring, being that OKC aren't in the finals so its like, whatever.

[The Skipper 20,609]

With Chris Andersen missing game 6 (when he really should have been ejected in game 5) will be huge. Indiana have to go to the post time and time again just so they can get Haslem, Bosh, etc. in foul trouble but not only that, they should go into the post because their advantage will be that much greater. For one game you wouldn't have to deal with Birdman blocking shots at the rim. The heat don't play big or have that many bigs to begin with, so the loss of Andersen both physically and mentally will hurt them. He really brought something special to the team, and w/o him tonight i think they lose this one.

Roy Hibbert is going to have a field day. He'll score high tonight.

[Amblève. 4,995]

If The King can play (ergo: if Indy lets him) as a post playmaker there's no way Indy wins this. Especially not as long as Hill keeps doing fuck all, dude's really inconsistent.

[Rmpr 8,977]

LeBron is the G.O.A.T. and there will never ever be a better player than him. Y'all heard it.

Maybe there will never be a better player than him, but we already saw someone better!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Maybe there will never be a better player than him, but we already saw someone better!

I didn't know LeBron was able to time travel

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

If The King can play (ergo: if Indy lets him) as a post playmaker there's no way Indy wins this. Especially not as long as Hill keeps doing fuck all, dude's really inconsistent.

Yeah in this series he's been quite non-existent but so have the Miami role players. I mean where has Battier, Wade, Ray Allen been?? One misses every open corner three pointer, one can't really be bothered to play and the other just suddenly went ice cold.

One commentator here said this series is almost like when LBJ was with the Cavs (in it LBJ having to carry the team) and its quite true hahaha. and when you look at this series as a whole, Indiana has dominated it but failed to close to the deal. I mean last game was a prime example. Miami only showed up for the 3rd qtr of that game and they won it. Lol like Indiana must really be kicking themselves because also game 1 was there's to win.

Miami NEED Allen, Haslem, Battier to step up, but most importantly Wade needs to because SA are a well oiled machine that can do it all (when healthy). Miami can't expect to pull what they did in game1 vs indiana because SA would have beat them in OT. They are the comeback kings of the NBA and its imperative that Miami is firing on all cylinders.

[Rmpr 8,977]

I didn't know LeBron was able to time travel

He is able to time travel, change his shirt number to 23 and win 6 championships without betraying his draft team!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Yeah in this series he's been quite non-existent but so have the Miami role players. I mean where has Battier, Wade, Ray Allen been?? One misses every open corner three pointer, one can't really be bothered to play and the other just suddenly went ice cold.

One commentator here said this series is almost like when LBJ was with the Cavs (in it LBJ having to carry the team) and its quite true hahaha. and when you look at this series as a whole, Indiana has dominated it but failed to close to the deal. I mean last game was a prime example. Miami only showed up for the 3rd qtr of that game and they won it. Lol like Indiana must really be kicking themselves because also game 1 was there's to win.

Miami NEED Allen, Haslem, Battier to step up, but most importantly Wade needs to because SA are a well oiled machine that can do it all (when healthy). Miami can't expect to pull what they did in game1 vs indiana because SA would have beat them in OT. They are the comeback kings of the NBA and its imperative that Miami is firing on all cylinders.

Yep. Though I think that Spoelstra has to be blamed for a few things as well. One of Miami's biggest assets is Bosh and yet they're not using him at all. He's able to knock the ball down from everywhere so why don't they give him more touches? That would not only give them the advantage of giving one of the most unguardable PFs good looks but also would take Hibbert out of the post which would help guys like Chalmers to get even more easily to the rim.

He is able to time travel, change his shirt number to 23 and win 6 championships without betraying his draft team!

Tbf, he didn't betray (or whatsoever) Cleveland. The FO didn't manage to give a half-decent supporting cast 7 years in a row (he single-handedly took them to the Finals). At some point you as the franchise player have to consider if it's worth wasting your prime because of a shite board. I mean I was not in favour of him joining Miami, I wish he re-signed with Cleveland and the Cavs fired their GM, but I understand his decision.