NBA Playoffs - Page 9

zmancbr · 05-26-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I think Kobe was being sarcastic. It definitely sounded that way...

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Originally Posted by ucla695

He definitely was being sarcastic. He also said that he's a klutz, tripped over nothing and fell flat on his face. Hmmm........maybe an sweeping foot had something to do with it.

Either way the league has spoken and it is a flagrant 1 not a suspension...

So game on and believe me every NBA team plays dirty so phil jackson can suck on my n***!!

rennD · 05-26-2009, 08:24 PM

What is happening to the Cav lead? uh oh

floydpink · 05-26-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rennD

What is happening to the Cav lead? uh oh

This should have been over with an Orlando sweep tonight.

Mo?

rennD · 05-26-2009, 09:53 PM

That was a good game

GreekGodX · 05-27-2009, 06:31 AM

Magic move up 3-1 after the overtime win last night. Cleveland just looks lost on defense. They go out to guard the 3-ball and they just feed it inside. Cavs double inside, Dwight finds the open 3. Cavs also are having trouble with the pick and roll. It is hard to beat a team that has been shooting so great from 3-point land.

zmancbr · 05-27-2009, 08:54 AM

Well that should about do it for the Cavs-Magic series... I'm not counting the Cavs out yet... but they are definitely on life support! Someone better come to life on that team or they are toast in the next game or two.

cle_smoker · 05-27-2009, 09:42 AM

I still have a glimmer of hope for the Cavs, but I'm starting to lose sleep over these games. You get so caught up in the game, think you may win, and then the rug is pulled out from under you. It's driving me crazy.

floydpink · 05-27-2009, 10:44 AM

While I'm not ready to put this Magic team up with the all time greats, they do have a few plays that remind me of some of them;

A great pick and roll.
A dominant big man.
Great perimiter shooters.
A good bench.
Fearlessness.
A very motivating coach.

I'm also not putting it past Cleveland to rise up and win the next three games, but I like the Magic's chances as well as their chances against whoever wins the West.

As long as Lebron James is on the court, Cleveland has a good chance.

Of course I am biased as I live in Orlando.

kelmac07 · 05-27-2009, 12:05 PM

Stick a fork in the Cavs...Lebron can't beat the Magic by himself!

WildBlueSooner · 05-27-2009, 01:43 PM

My prediction ====> Cavs win in 7!

rennD · 05-27-2009, 04:12 PM

If they do, all the "The Commissioner is rigging the NBA games" conspiracy theorists will say they were right.

zmancbr · 05-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

My prediction ====> Cavs win in 7!

I wouldn't mind seeing them in the finals... but history isn't on your side. The team that is up 3-1 in a playoff series, has only come back to win the 7 game series 8 times in the history of the NBA. I think that works out to something like 93-96% chance that the Magic will close this thing out and move on.

Of course this is the playoffs and statistics mean nothing. Only wins/losses matter!

floydpink · 05-27-2009, 04:44 PM

My prediction; Magic win it all game 6 back home in Orlando without Dwight Howard, who picks up his 7th technical foul for blowing a kiss in pregame warmups.

floydpink · 05-27-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zmancbr

I wouldn't mind seeing them in the finals... but history isn't on your side. The team that is up 3-1 in a playoff series, has only come back to win the 7 game series 8 times in the history of the NBA. I think that works out to something like 93-96% chance that the Magic will close this thing out and move on.

Of course this is the playoffs and statistics mean nothing. Only wins/losses matter!

It's 95.5%, for those keeping score.

chippewastud79 · 05-27-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

My prediction ====> Cavs win in 7!

I got a 5'er that says they don't

floydpink · 05-27-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I got a 5'er that says they don't

Can I play too?

I really wish Greekgod would have taken my offer when he predicted "Cavs crush Orlando in 4 games"

Someone forgot to remind them to "witness" and bow to the king it seems.

GreekGodX · 05-28-2009, 07:17 AM

Lakers go up 3-2!! We all saw a different more assertive Lakers team last night. They were able to win with 1. Defense 2. Without Kobe scoring 30-40+ points. Great team effort by the Lakers last night. Pau Gasol also showed up in ways that aren't recorded on the stat sheet. Making good hustle plays and altering shots at the basket. Now let's see what happens in the next game. See how Denver responds.

rennD · 05-28-2009, 08:22 AM

Go Lakers!

floydpink · 05-28-2009, 09:47 AM

I'm rooting for Denver strictly due to the fact that so many writers already had Kobe/Lebron meeting in an epic finals and I love an underdog.

kelmac07 · 05-28-2009, 09:59 AM

Lakers won because Lamar Odom decided to show up tonight...maybe it was all that candy.

05-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#162
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05-26-2009, 09:53 PM	#164
rennD NinfaManiac Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Carl Location: In a Cloud of Siglo Smoke Posts: 1,452 Trading: (19)	Re: NBA Playoffs That was a good game __________________ *Any cigars portrayed in this post that appear to be Cuban in origin are completely fictional in nature. Any resemblance between these cigars and actual Cuban cigars is unintended and coincidental.*

05-27-2009, 06:31 AM	#165
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: NBA Playoffs Magic move up 3-1 after the overtime win last night. Cleveland just looks lost on defense. They go out to guard the 3-ball and they just feed it inside. Cavs double inside, Dwight finds the open 3. Cavs also are having trouble with the pick and roll. It is hard to beat a team that has been shooting so great from 3-point land. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-27-2009, 08:54 AM	#166
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: NBA Playoffs Well that should about do it for the Cavs-Magic series... I'm not counting the Cavs out yet... but they are definitely on life support! Someone better come to life on that team or they are toast in the next game or two.

05-27-2009, 09:42 AM	#167
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: NBA Playoffs I still have a glimmer of hope for the Cavs, but I'm starting to lose sleep over these games. You get so caught up in the game, think you may win, and then the rug is pulled out from under you. It's driving me crazy.

05-27-2009, 10:44 AM	#168
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: NBA Playoffs While I'm not ready to put this Magic team up with the all time greats, they do have a few plays that remind me of some of them; A great pick and roll. A dominant big man. Great perimiter shooters. A good bench. Fearlessness. A very motivating coach. I'm also not putting it past Cleveland to rise up and win the next three games, but I like the Magic's chances as well as their chances against whoever wins the West. As long as Lebron James is on the court, Cleveland has a good chance. Of course I am biased as I live in Orlando. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

05-27-2009, 12:05 PM	#169
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: NBA Playoffs Stick a fork in the Cavs...Lebron can't beat the Magic by himself!

05-27-2009, 01:43 PM	#170
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: NBA Playoffs My prediction ====> Cavs win in 7! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

05-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#171
rennD NinfaManiac Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Carl Location: In a Cloud of Siglo Smoke Posts: 1,452 Trading: (19)	Re: NBA Playoffs If they do, all the "The Commissioner is rigging the NBA games" conspiracy theorists will say they were right. __________________ *Any cigars portrayed in this post that appear to be Cuban in origin are completely fictional in nature. Any resemblance between these cigars and actual Cuban cigars is unintended and coincidental.*

05-27-2009, 04:44 PM	#173
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: NBA Playoffs My prediction; Magic win it all game 6 back home in Orlando without Dwight Howard, who picks up his 7th technical foul for blowing a kiss in pregame warmups. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

05-28-2009, 07:17 AM	#177
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: NBA Playoffs Lakers go up 3-2!! We all saw a different more assertive Lakers team last night. They were able to win with 1. Defense 2. Without Kobe scoring 30-40+ points. Great team effort by the Lakers last night. Pau Gasol also showed up in ways that aren't recorded on the stat sheet. Making good hustle plays and altering shots at the basket. Now let's see what happens in the next game. See how Denver responds. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-28-2009, 08:22 AM	#178
rennD NinfaManiac Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Carl Location: In a Cloud of Siglo Smoke Posts: 1,452 Trading: (19)	Re: NBA Playoffs Go Lakers! __________________ *Any cigars portrayed in this post that appear to be Cuban in origin are completely fictional in nature. Any resemblance between these cigars and actual Cuban cigars is unintended and coincidental.*

05-28-2009, 09:47 AM	#179
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: NBA Playoffs I'm rooting for Denver strictly due to the fact that so many writers already had Kobe/Lebron meeting in an epic finals and I love an underdog. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

05-28-2009, 09:59 AM	#180
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: NBA Playoffs Lakers won because Lamar Odom decided to show up tonight...maybe it was all that candy.