Official 2008-09 NBA Thread

[Go Web Go!]

Oh noes! T3h fix! t3H FIX!
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[Etienne]

"King James Crowned" how long have they been waiting to break out that gem? :dry:

[NewYorkSpider]

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Ghostvirus - 1. Magic 2. Magic 3. Celtics 4. Magic 5. Magic
Go Web Go! - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Celtics 4. Magic 5. Celtics 6. Celtics
L.A - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Magic 4. Celtics 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Celtics
Nightmare - 1. Magic 2. Celtics 3. Magic 4. Celtics 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Magic
Silver Knight - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Magic 4. Celtics 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Magic
Mister J - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Magic 4. Celtics 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Celtics
Raiden - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Magic 4. Celtics 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Magic
Bond - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Magic 4. Celtics 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Magic
NewYorkSpider - 1. Celtics 2. Magic 3. Celtics 4. Magic 5. Celtics 6. Magic 7. Magic

[NewYorkSpider]

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Ghostvirus - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Rockets 4. Lakers 5. Lakers
Go Web Go! - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Rockets 4. Lakers 5. Rockets 6. Lakers
L.A - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Rockets 4. Rockets 5. Lakers 6. Lakers
Nightmare - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Lakers 4. Lakers
Silver Knight - 1. Lakers 2. Rockets 3. Rockets 4. Lakers 5. Lakers 6. Lakers
Mister J - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Lakers 4. Rockets 5. Lakers
Raiden - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Rockets 4. Lakers 5. Lakers
Bond - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Rockets 4. Lakers 5. Lakers
NewYorkSpider - 1. Lakers 2. Lakers 3. Rockets 4. Lakers 5. Lakers

[NewYorkSpider]

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Ghostvirus - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Hawks 4. Cavaliers 5. Cavaliers
Go Web Go! - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Hawks 4. Cavaliers 5. Cavaliers
L.A - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Hawks 4. Hawks 5. Cavaliers 6. Cavaliers
Nightmare - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Hawks 4. Cavaliers 5. Cavaliers
Silver Knight - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Cavaliers 4. Hawks 5. Cavaliers
Mister J - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Hawks 4. Cavaliers 5. Cavaliers
Raiden - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Cavaliers 4. Cavaliers
Bond - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Hawks 4. Cavaliers 5. Cavaliers
NewYorkSpider - 1. Cavaliers 2. Cavaliers 3. Cavaliers 4. Hawks 5. Cavaliers

[Go Web Go!]

Orlando's laying the smacketh down.

[NewYorkSpider]

Is this seriously happening? :dry:

[LastSunrise1981]

:whatever:

Wow, Mister J and Immortalfire decide to bring up my name because of a poster bringing up the idea of a fix? Definitely haven't seen or heard of THAT one before. :whatever:

In any event, I don't think Lebron deserves the MVP. I feel this particular award was based off of popularity and not for a player who was/is the actual MVP of his team. I feel Wade deserves it more than anyone when you look at his stats, the state of his team, and the fact that he's literally carrying Miami and still led them to the playoffs. He's all they have and for that he deserved the MVP trophy not Lebron.

[Darthphere]

It's a ****ing travesty that D Wade finished 3rd in the MVP voting. 3rd? Are you ****ing serious?

[Ghostvirus]

Its because people have their heads up Lebron's & Kobe ass right now.:whatever:

Only one of them deserves the attention.

[Zephyr Alexian]

:huh: because they're both future hall of famers? :huh:

Zephyr and LastSunrise are the same person! :eek:

Um, no. . . . just remember that I called Cleveland's victory this early.

[Mister J]

Um, no. . . . just remember that I called Cleveland's victory this early.
Yeah, the team with the league's best record and the MVP winning the championship is a sure sign of tomfoolery. That's a hell of a limb to go out on. How did the FBI and DOJ not uncover $tern's obvious shady dealings when they investigated last season? This is a ****ing travesty of justice! :cmad:

In other news, gas in my area is up 5 cents from two weeks ago. Does Godfather Stern's treachery know no bounds? :down

[redfirebird2008]

Anyone see that a minute or two ago? Phil Jackson told the reporter that he was dressed in a Bozo the Clown suit. :p

[Bunker]

I hate Gasol's dumbass pointing after he makes a lay up.

[Go Web Go!]

Impressive win by Houston. I'm 0-2 on my picks tonight.

[Mister J]

Son of a *****.

[LastSunrise1981]

Yeah, the team with the league's best record and the MVP winning the championship is a sure sign of tomfoolery. That's a hell of a limb to go out on. How did the FBI and DOJ not uncover $tern's obvious shady dealings when they investigated last season? This is a ****ing travesty of justice! :cmad:

In other news, gas in my area is up 5 cents from two weeks ago. Does Godfather Stern's treachery know no bounds? :down

:facepalm:

For you to know so much about basketball you don't see how hard they're pushing for the Lebron/Kobe matchup?

Let me say that I don't say it's this massive conspiracy, but with the hype they're generating, comparing it to Magic/Bird, and the overall media circus around it in general does kind of make you wonder if they're TRYING to make it be Cleveland and Los Angeles. It's almost as if they're hyping it like a professional wrestling event and even you can't deny that Mister J.

But as I said, I'm not going to say it's conspiracy. Although it is something to think about.

In all honesty I think the MVP vote was rigged. They wanted to make sure Lebron got it knowing full well that Wade deserved it. So yes, I'll definitely say the MVP was rigged this year.

[Go Web Go!]

Rigged, not rigged, whatever. Either way, I don't buy into the award so much. There always seems to be someone more deserving than the guy who actually ends up taking home the hardware. Shaq in 2005, Kobe in 2007, Chris Paul in 2008...on and on it goes.

[NewYorkSpider]

In all honesty I think the MVP vote was rigged. They wanted to make sure Lebron got it knowing full well that Wade deserved it. So yes, I'll definitely say the MVP was rigged this year.

:whatever:

LeBron had 29 Double-Double's to Wade's 20. LeBron also had 7 Triple-Doubles to Wade's 0. On top of that LeBron led his team to the best record in the NBA, a 39-2 record at home and the 4th best win % in NBA history. There was a 23 game difference between Miami and Cleveland for crying out loud. I know you hate LeBron and the Cavs. So it doesn't surprise me with your lame excuses.

[Mister J]

:facepalm:

For you to know so much about basketball you don't see how hard they're pushing for the Lebron/Kobe matchup?

Let me say that I don't say it's this massive conspiracy, but with the hype they're generating, comparing it to Magic/Bird, and the overall media circus around it in general does kind of make you wonder if they're TRYING to make it be Cleveland and Los Angeles. It's almost as if they're hyping it like a professional wrestling event and even you can't deny that Mister J.

But as I said, I'm not going to say it's conspiracy. Although it is something to think about.

In all honesty I think the MVP vote was rigged. They wanted to make sure Lebron got it knowing full well that Wade deserved it. So yes, I'll definitely say the MVP was rigged this year.
Who gives a rat's ass how much it's being hyped? The media has hyped the trendy pick across any sport for as long as I can remember. At the beginning of the season, it was all about Boston/LA, Round 2. Then, the Celtics started to fall on their ass, KG started missing games and Cleveland began to look better than advertised, so the coverage shifted. Boston no longer fit the bill, Orlando and their relative playoff inexperience and reliance on the 3 makes them a fringe contender at best and the Spurs were an afterthought after Ginobili's injury, so who was left standing from the handful of teams that everyone was citing as contenders? Cleveland and LA. The fact that those teams boast a consensus two of the top three players in the league and the hype builds itself. If the Cavs and the Lakers don't end up in the Finals, it's a colossal upset on either side because those are the teams that have proven themselves, far and away, as the best in the league this season.

As far as the MVP vote, anyone who bothers paying attention to basketball knew Wade wasn't going to win. Not because of some goofy conspiracy, but rather the simple fact that over the last 29 years the MVP has come from a team that didn't win 50 games only twice; one was the strike-shortened season (where Utah's 37 wins pro-rated far in advance of 50). By and large, the MVP always comes from a championship contender/elite team and that ain't this year's Heat. It didn't matter what kind of season Wade had unless his team won more games, especially when the other names in contention had pretty damn impressive seasons of their own. So you might as well cite the voting as rigged for the last three decades (which wouldn't surprise me if you did) because that's how the vote has long been established. Mamba and LeBron both have been jobbed over for MVP in past years because their records simply didn't fit the bill. It happened to Dwyane this year.

All the Picard icons and rolling eye smileys in the world aren't going to change the fact that this is simply another manifestation from your fantasy world where Stern takes everyone's lunch money.

[The Riddler]

[james franco] so good. [/james franco]

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. NewYorkSpider - 78 Points
2. L.A - 70 Points
2. Silver Knight - 70 Points
4. Nightmare - 68 Points
4. Raiden - 68 Points
6. Mister J - 66 Points
7. Ghostvirus - 62 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 62 Points
9. Bond - 58 Points

[Raiden]

I'm extremely disappointed in Lakers' loss to Rockets tonight. I think it may be a combination of rust and complacency that did Lakers in, but in the end they had no excuse losing to a team that they handled in the regular season. And both Bynum and Odom failed to contain Yao Ming, who showed up with a huge game and helped his team win. I hope this will become a wakeup call for the Lakers, otherwise this could get ugly.

[The Riddler]

I'm extremely disappointed in Lakers' loss to Rockets tonight. I think it may be a combination of rust and complacency that did Lakers in, but in the end they had no excuse losing to a team that they handled in the regular season. And both Bynum and Odom failed to contain Yao Ming, who showed up with a huge game and helped his team win. I hope this will become a wakeup call for the Lakers, otherwise this could get ugly.

i was surprised the lakers came out so flat, too.

i wasn't, however, surprised to see yao dominate gasol/bynum because phil jackson often single covers yao. single coverage isn't going to cut it against yao; who do they think he is, dwight howard?

i still the think the lakers have the advantage, but i picked the rockets to win in 6 or 7 and game 1 certainly didn't change my opinion.

[LastSunrise1981]

Who gives a rat's ass how much it's being hyped? The media has hyped the trendy pick across any sport for as long as I can remember. At the beginning of the season, it was all about Boston/LA, Round 2. Then, the Celtics started to fall on their ass, KG started missing games and Cleveland began to look better than advertised, so the coverage shifted. Boston no longer fit the bill, Orlando and their relative playoff inexperience and reliance on the 3 makes them a fringe contender at best and the Spurs were an afterthought after Ginobili's injury, so who was left standing from the handful of teams that everyone was citing as contenders? Cleveland and LA. The fact that those teams boast a consensus two of the top three players in the league and the hype builds itself. If the Cavs and the Lakers don't end up in the Finals, it's a colossal upset on either side because those are the teams that have proven themselves, far and away, as the best in the league this season.

As far as the MVP vote, anyone who bothers paying attention to basketball knew Wade wasn't going to win. Not because of some goofy conspiracy, but rather the simple fact that over the last 29 years the MVP has come from a team that didn't win 50 games only twice; one was the strike-shortened season (where Utah's 37 wins pro-rated far in advance of 50). By and large, the MVP always comes from a championship contender/elite team and that ain't this year's Heat. It didn't matter what kind of season Wade had unless his team won more games, especially when the other names in contention had pretty damn impressive seasons of their own. So you might as well cite the voting as rigged for the last three decades (which wouldn't surprise me if you did) because that's how the vote has long been established. Mamba and LeBron both have been jobbed over for MVP in past years because their records simply didn't fit the bill. It happened to Dwyane this year.

All the Picard icons and rolling eye smileys in the world aren't going to change the fact that this is simply another manifestation from your fantasy world where Stern takes everyone's lunch money.

If you say so Mister J, funny how you're a mod and you join in on the insulting and thinking you can talk down to anyone. :whatever:

Let me put it to you this way. I know you hate me and I know you hate Dallas, I know you think you're "better" than me because of my whole belief on what happened in 2006. Trust me, I'm over it and while I do believe the league has a vision on what would bring them more money, I don't believe it's a global conspiracy and the whole FBI ideal that you sarcastically LOVE to bring up.

As for the last MVP's? The only time I really felt the MVP's was truly deserving was when Duncan, Nash, and Dirk won it as it was really a no brainer as to what they meant to their team. I understand the award goes to the player who is on the team with the most wins or a better winning percentage, however, I definitely don't believe Kobe or Lebron deserved the MVP award simply because you take EITHER of them off that team and they'd still have a winning record. Maybe not 1st or 2nd seed record, but they'd still have a shot at getting into the playoffs.

Take Wade of your squad and that team sucks more than Roseanne's singing of the Stars Spangled Banner. So yes, I do believe Wade got screwed over and it was already decided to give it to Lebron. That's my perspective on the MVP voting and I'm sticking to it, whether you like me or not, I'm not going to back down from my opinion.

[LastSunrise1981]

i was surprised the lakers came out so flat, too.

i wasn't, however, surprised to see yao dominate gasol/bynum because phil jackson often single covers yao. single coverage isn't going to cut it against yao; who do they think he is, dwight howard?

i still the think the lakers have the advantage, but i picked the rockets to win in 6 or 7 and game 1 certainly didn't change my opinion.

I didn't see the game but I was prepared to come into this thread and see that the Lakers won Game 1. I was VERY surprised to see a different outcome of the game and I was impressed. When you think about it the Rockets needed to get just one game in LA.

Of course if they get the second one I'll be surpised, happy, and will say that the Rockets may perhaps win the series. That should be a goal for the Rockets for the next game, get the next one in Los Angeles and keep the pressure on.

[Mister J]

I'm not going to back down from my opinion.
:eek:
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[Raiden]

I didn't see the game but I was prepared to come into this thread and see that the Lakers won Game 1. I was VERY surprised to see a different outcome of the game and I was impressed. When you think about it the Rockets needed to get just one game in LA.

Of course if they get the second one I'll be surpised, happy, and will say that the Rockets may perhaps win the series. That should be a goal for the Rockets for the next game, get the next one in Los Angeles and keep the pressure on.

Lakers have won all 4 faceoffs against Rockets this regular season, including two at Houston, so I think Lakers can definitely get back the homecourt advantage. But first they have to play this series tough, against an efficient & defensive team, and not sleepwalk like they did in game 1.

[Excel]

The right man won MVP. LeBron could go to any team in the league and they are instantly a playoff contender; sub Wade for LBJ and they prob. go the conference finals. For all haters, Yahoo had THE fact that solitified it: When LeBron was out, his team had a bigger- (their lead shrunk the most/they got down by more) any other team when they were without their guy who was in the top 5 in votes. So...

:hehe: @ Wade getting more 1st place votes than Kobe....Kobe shouldnt even be top 5. Gasol, Bynum, and Fish are all all star talents even if he isnt there.

Chris Paul in 2008...on and on it goes.

I dont understand how you can say Wade deserves it this year because his team sucks and he carries them every game....and then now use the same argument for James last season. LBJs team was god aweful and he personally carries them to 7 games vs. Boston; while Chris Paul got to play with David West.

[Mister J]

:hehe: @ Wade getting more 1st place votes than Kobe....Kobe shouldnt even be top 5. Gasol, Bynum, and Fish are all all star talents even if he isnt there.
Bynum may get that far one day, but Derek Fisher has as much of a chance of being named to an All-Star team as I do. :funny:

That Chauncey Billups didn't make Top 5 is ridiculous.

[Go Web Go!]

I dont understand how you can say Wade deserves it this year because his team sucks and he carries them every game....and then now use the same argument for James last season. LBJs team was god aweful and he personally carries them to 7 games vs. Boston; while Chris Paul got to play with David West.

Ok, see, we've been over this at least a half dozen times because you quote me every time I bring it up. Not getting into this again. Look back a few pages if you're looking for a response.

[Raiden]

:hehe: @ Wade getting more 1st place votes than Kobe....Kobe shouldnt even be top 5. Gasol, Bynum, and Fish are all all star talents even if he isnt there.



Bynum only started to emerge in these two seasons, and he had been mostly hurt, so I don't think he is qualified as an All-Star yet (his recent disappearance in the playoff doesn't help). Gasol is an All-Star for sure, but Fisher does not.

[LastSunrise1981]

Lakers have won all 4 faceoffs against Rockets this regular season, including two at Houston, so I think Lakers can definitely get back the homecourt advantage. But first they have to play this series tough, against an efficient & defensive team, and not sleepwalk like they did in game 1.

Of course, it would be unwise to count out the Lakers. But I do believe if Houston can get this second game it will put the pressure on the Lakers. I'm no Laker fan and I hate that they're an arrogant, cocky, and classless team at times when they have lost or won championships. But they're ****ing talented, deep, and will definitely make this series. I'm not sure if they'll lose the second game or not, but if Houston continues to play hungry it's going to be a great one.

I just have a feeling that IF Los Angeles loses this series Kobe will demand to be traded again.

[The Riddler]

Lakers have won all 4 faceoffs against Rockets this regular season, including two at Houston, so I think Lakers can definitely get back the homecourt advantage. But first they have to play this series tough, against an efficient & defensive team, and not sleepwalk like they did in game 1.

if you know anything about playoff basketball, it's that the regular season means NOTHING.

so many examples of regular season records getting reversed in the playoffs. off the top of my head i remember the spurs sweeping the cavs after losing the regular season matchup.

[The Riddler]

:hehe: @ Wade getting more 1st place votes than Kobe....Kobe shouldnt even be top 5. Gasol, Bynum, and Fish are all all star talents even if he isnt there.

gasol, yes.

bynum and fisher all stars?

wow, what a reach.

[The Riddler]

Of course, it would be unwise to count out the Lakers. But I do believe if Houston can get this second game it will put the pressure on the Lakers. I'm no Laker fan and I hate that they're an arrogant, cocky, and classless team at times when they have lost or won championships. But they're ****ing talented, deep, and will definitely make this series. I'm not sure if they'll lose the second game or not, but if Houston continues to play hungry it's going to be a great one.

I just have a feeling that IF Los Angeles loses this series Kobe will demand to be traded again.

problem is, if they lose the series, it'll be his fault this time.

[Etienne]

if you know anything about playoff basketball, it's that the regular season means NOTHING.

so many examples of regular season records getting reversed in the playoffs. off the top of my head i remember the spurs sweeping the cavs after losing the regular season matchup.
Great memory. :up:

[Bond]

I can't believe they're calling it the "Kia" MVP. Jesus Christ.

[Immortalfire]

I can't believe they're calling it the "Kia" MVP. Jesus Christ.

:facepalm

Sponsorships, burn in hell.

[Bond]

I take it I'm the only one watching the Mavericks tonight? :csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

I take it I'm the only one watching the Mavericks tonight? :csad:

I have the game on, but I've been watching stuff on Hulu.

[NewYorkSpider]

Mavs are missing some big shots here in the 4th.

[Bond]

Yeah... not looking good. Dirk's tired, and we're making too many turnovers. ****.

[NewYorkSpider]

They're trying to do too much now. They needed someone to hit a three before that turnover.

[Bond]

The only classy players on the entire Nuggets team seem to be Melo and the awfully quiet Chauncey. I get so sick of seeing every player dance up and down the court when they make a shot.

[Go Web Go!]

That turned into a beatdown pretty quickly.

[Bond]

... Yeah.

I need to see how the Mavs play at home before I shut the book on this season.

[NewYorkSpider]

Jason Kidd has had an awful game tonight. Just not hitting any shots.

[Kargo Warrior]

Outstanding ball movement by the Nuggets...they're having great fun out there.

[Bond]

Jason Kidd has had an awful game tonight. Just not hitting any shots.
Not as bad as Game 1 atleast. I can't remember how many turnovers he had, but it was too many.

Now they have Matt Carroll in there. That's when you know it's over.

[NewYorkSpider]

Not as bad as Game 1 atleast. I can't remember how many turnovers he had, but it was too many.

Now they have Matt Carroll in there. That's when you know it's over.

I think the Mavs can take the next two at home. They seem to be able to play right on par with them through the games. Just seems to have troubles in the 4th quarter.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. NewYorkSpider - 80 Points
2. L.A - 74 Points
2. Silver Knight - 74 Points
4. Nightmare - 72 Points
4. Raiden - 72 Points
6. Mister J - 70 Points
7. Ghostvirus - 66 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 66 Points
9. Bond - 62 Points

[Nightmare]

Im suprised im that high, my picks have been awful. And LOL @ Bond. :hehe:

[LastSunrise1981]

I believe we can come out of this hole is we play smarter and don't give in when they start playing aggressively. But I have to give Denver credit, they're playing great ball and I'm sure Detroit is kicking themselves in the ass for trading Billups for AI.

Chauncey turned that team around and they flourishing under his playmaking abilities. It also doesn't hurt the fact that their core is young, athletic, quick, and are good defensively as well.

Dallas really needs to turn up the heat and find a way to combat Denver.

[Bond]

Im suprised im that high, my picks have been awful. And LOL @ Bond. :hehe:
Inorite? :csad:

[Ghostvirus]

I don't know about anyone else, but the second round have already been a little lackluster. Pretty everybody is doing as expected. Except LA.

[Raiden]

I don't know about anyone else, but the second round have already been a little lackluster. Pretty everybody is doing as expected. Except LA.

How about Celtics? They lost in game 1 as well.

[KALEL114]

I think the Mavs can take the next two at home. They seem to be able to play right on par with them through the games. Just seems to have troubles in the 4th quarter.

Dallas has been solid at home, but if we don't have Josh back, it will be a very tough task to win the next two.

[Silver Knight]

A Cavs Nuggets final would be awesome but Stern will have his way and make it Kobe vs Lebron.

[Go Web Go!]

Who's Kove? :hehe:

[Silver Knight]

Change the v to a b. It aint that hard really.

[Go Web Go!]

I failed English.

[Darthphere]

Kove Karl?

[BAH HUMBBUG!]

I wonder who didn't pick Cavs vs. Celts in the ECF?

[Nightmare]

What's everyones La/Houston picks after game 1?

[Go Web Go!]

I'm not hitting the panic button on the Lakers/Rockets series. I still say LA in 6.

[Ghostvirus]

How about Celtics? They lost in game 1 as well.

To me that wasnt really a surprise. Boston was run threw the ringer in round one. They have nothing left. I wouldn't be surprised if they get sweeped. They certainly aren't winning the series.

[Nightmare]

I don't know about that. Never undestimate the heart of a champion. I expect Orlando to win. But boston was within 3 late in the game. They could of pulled it out. They can win on the road easy. It's gonna be tough vs Orlando though. I hope it goes 7, that series could be a great one.

[LastSunrise1981]

What's everyones La/Houston picks after game 1?

Not sure, but I REALLY want Houston to win Game 2. If they win Game 2 then they'll probably take the series.

[Malice]

OK Hypesters....my Rockets are 1-0 against the lakers....
How you like that!
YEAH BABY!

[NewYorkSpider]

I hope the Rockets win the series.

[Immortalfire]

Boston is beating that ass...

[Doomed_hero]

Rockets played well in first game, however i do not think they have the skill to beat the lakers in the long run. Only if the Lakers play horrible again can they take adtvange, and I dont see that happening again.

[Darthphere]

Oh my Rondo.

[Bond]

That Rondo dunk made me go :shock.

[Darthphere]

That Rondo dunk made me go :shock.

For a second I thought he took off from the free throw line, then I calmed down.

[Darthphere]

Wow, so does Stan teach his guys to take uncalled for swings at people. Rafer, have fun sitting out a game.

[JaD]

Ha, what the hell did Skip To My Lou slap House upside the head for? :huh: I just watched that little highlight :funny: Idiot.

And that Rondo dunk was nice

[Darthphere]

You can take Skip out of the streets but you can't take the streets out of Skip.

[Go Web Go!]

No, but you can take him out of the next game, which Stern just might do.

[Darthphere]

No, but you can take him out of the next game, which Stern just might do.

He has to, if not the NBA becomes a pimp slap league.

[LastSunrise1981]

Was watching the Houston/Los Angeles game and was disgusted to see how they allowed Gasol, Fisher, Kobe, and etc easy buckets rather than playing some physical defense. I know officials tend to call players if they breath on Kobe, however, they need to start bumping him, pushing him, and start taking him down to the court whenever he drives to the paint.

Anytime he wants to run backwards shaking his head and making cocky faces you need to send a message to him. Kobe will always be the arrogant Kobe until they actually knock him down.

[Excel]

Great game Cs dominated!

[JaD]

DAMN, FISHER!!!!

:wow: He decked Scola :wow:

(and now tossed)

[redfirebird2008]

Kobe is a freakin' punk.

[Trainwreck2100]

LMAO Artest got thrown out cause the ref took his signal to the throat as a threat when he just meant he got hit in the throat

[JaD]

:lmao: The puppy-eyed Fisher after he decked Scola was too much :whatever:

But so, Rafer Alston will most definitely be suspended for next game, I'm pretty sure Artest won't (even if he does have a history), but what about Fisher?

[NewYorkSpider]

That was a great play by Kobe.

[The Riddler]

i'm surprised how dirty the lakers are.

i expect a suspension for fisher and maybe even...*gasp* kobe.

[Spider-Fan]

This series will be fun game 3 :up:

This was a predicatable night, though. Both home teams needed to win and did.

[JaD]

i'm surprised how dirty the lakers are.

i expect a suspension for fisher and maybe even...*gasp* kobe.That'd be a bold move by Stern if he did, was it on the same level as Dwight's elbow against Philly?

[Bond]

So I guess this will be the new series to watch in Round 2.

[Go Web Go!]

i'm surprised how dirty the lakers are.

i expect a suspension for fisher and maybe even...*gasp* kobe.

They need to crack down on Fisher if they made Dwight Howard sit out a game. I doubt Kobe gets any time.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. NewYorkSpider - 82 Points
2. L.A - 76 Points
2. Nightmare - 76 Points
4. Silver Knight - 74 Points
4. Raiden - 74 Points
6. Mister J - 72 Points
7. Ghostvirus - 68 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 68 Points
9. Bond - 64 Points

[Bond]

I'll make my comeback.

[JaD]

I wanna make a .gif of that slap by Alston with the tagline "Don't be posting in this thread wit' dat bull****!"

[Excel]

Kobes gonna get tossed early if he pulls that **** in Houston, what a *****.

[Bond]

I am impressed by how tough the Rockets are though. Most teams wouldn't battle like they did.

[Malice]

Never cared for Kobe...
I like players that you never hear about except on the court.

[Raiden]

I don't think Kobe should (or will) be suspended; it was not done intentionally or after play has ended like the Dwight Howard elbow, and Artest had played it very physical too. However, I do think Fisher will be suspended though. Game 2 was rather ugly, but it shows me that Lakers are willing to play physical, and in this playoff you have to be able to stand up to physical teams like Rockets and Celtics.

[BlackLantern]

I know it's only the second round but I am waiting for something.

Every post season we get "The Dunk"...it's a teeth chattering, ground shaking dunk...the kind of dunk that knocks the dust off the rafters....the kind of dunk that makes the pregnant lady back in the 10th rows water break....the kind of dunk that the person who got dunked on gets pulled out of the game

the last such dunk was Baron Davis on Kirilenko....when will this years dunk happen??

[Immortalfire]

The Hawks need to haul out their Power Morphers, and call on the Dinozords to help take down the evil Lord LeBron!

[Darthphere]

I know it's only the second round but I am waiting for something.

Every post season we get "The Dunk"...it's a teeth chattering, ground shaking dunk...the kind of dunk that knocks the dust off the rafters....the kind of dunk that makes the pregnant lady back in the 10th rows water break....the kind of dunk that the person who got dunked on gets pulled out of the game

the last such dunk was Baron Davis on Kirilenko....when will this years dunk happen??

The Rondo dunk could've been it.

[BlackLantern]

The Rondo dunk could've been it.

I thought so too....but it just lacked something....

[Darthphere]

I thought so too....but it just lacked something....

Dwight getting posterized.

[Bond]

The Rondo dunk is definitely it so far. I'll be surprised if we get one better than that. Unless like, Kobe throws one down in Yao's face. Or Kobe over LeBron. Or vice versa.

[The Riddler]

I don't think Kobe should (or will) be suspended; it was not done intentionally or after play has ended like the Dwight Howard elbow, and Artest had played it very physical too. However, I do think Fisher will be suspended though. Game 2 was rather ugly, but it shows me that Lakers are willing to play physical, and in this playoff you have to be able to stand up to physical teams like Rockets and Celtics.

so throwing an elbow is an involuntary arm spasm when battling for rebounds...?

kobe threw the elbow purposely, but i'm not sure he deserves a suspension because it was within a physical play. fisher should easily be suspended.

lakers being physical and standing up and being tough does not involve throwing elbows, checking players with your elbow/shoulder, and talking trash after every basket.

a tough player is one who plays physical but not dirty, and has self control. shane battier is the toughest player on the court, imo.

[Mister J]

Fisher has no excuse for that nonsense he pulls. Straight bush league and he needs to be suspended for a game.

Everyone else can skate. Artest shouldn't have even been thrown out. This isn't the first time Mamba has thrown a bow at someone. Ron Ron's reputation as a crazy man and his overreaction did him in.

[Mister J]

Magic's Alston, Lakers' Fisher Will Sit (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4150159)
Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher have each been suspended one game without pay for their roles in separate incidents on Wednesday night, Stu Jackson, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations announced on Thursday.

Alston has been suspended for swinging and making contact with the head of the Celtics' Eddie House with 48.6 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the Magic's 112-94 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Fisher has been suspended for striking Houston's Luis Scola with his shoulder and head in the third quarter of the Lakers' 111-98 win last night over the Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Fisher received a flagrant foul two and was ejected.

Jackson also announced that the Lakers' Kobe Bryant has been assessed a flagrant foul one for elbowing Houston's Ron Artest in the chest area in the fourth quarter.

Alston will serve his suspension on Friday when the Magic host the Celtics. Fisher also will serve his suspension on Friday when the Lakers visit the Rockets.
I nearly forgot about Alston. He was more of an idiot than Fisher.

[redfirebird2008]

Kobe's the ultimate troll. Knows how to bait people into reacting, then the other person gets in trouble and Kobe acts like he did nothing wrong. Pretty smart style of play, but also dirty as hell and the TV cameras don't lie to the audience watching at home.

[Excel]

Ko***** is dirty, I cant stand that dude. Godo to see those 2 gets thrown out; DFisher foul was sick, Rafers was just retarded.

[Malice]

I don't think Kobe should (or will) be suspended; it was not done intentionally or after play has ended like the Dwight Howard elbow, and Artest had played it very physical too. However, I do think Fisher will be suspended though. Game 2 was rather ugly, but it shows me that Lakers are willing to play physical, and in this playoff you have to be able to stand up to physical teams like Rockets and Celtics.

Game 3 in Houston is going to get nasty.

[LastSunrise1981]

I knew Kobe wouldn't be suspended since he never gets punished any elbows he throws. In all honesty they shouldn't have suspended Fisher either because if LA loses they have an excuse now.

Teams should want to beat a team with all of their players and not having Fisher hurts the Lakers.

[Immortalfire]

LeBron is not human.

[Immortalfire]

Apparently the Cavaliers never commit a foul.

[Ghostvirus]

Kobe's the ultimate troll. Knows how to bait people into reacting, then the other person gets in trouble and Kobe acts like he did nothing wrong. Pretty smart style of play, but also dirty as hell and the TV cameras don't lie to the audience watching at home.

If you are to mentally weak to fall for baiting. Then you deserve to be baited. It is called head games.

& Artest is extremely baitable.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. NewYorkSpider - 84 Points
2. L.A - 78 Points
2. Nightmare - 78 Points
4. Silver Knight - 76 Points
4. Raiden - 76 Points
6. Mister J - 74 Points
7. Ghostvirus - 70 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 70 Points
9. Bond - 66 Points

[Go Web Go!]

As long as I stay out of last place I'm happy.

[Darthphere]

If you are to mentally weak to fall for baiting. Then you deserve to be baited. It is called head games.

& Artest is extremely baitable.

The problem with that is, when Artest takes the bait, he's gonna pull you and your whole boat downstream and into a waterfall. What I'm trying to say is, he will kill you.

[Go Web Go!]

Ron Artest will stab you with a table leg.

[Darthphere]

Ron Artest killed the manager at Best Buy, with an overpriced HDMI cable.

[Nightmare]

Lakers/Rockets and Magic/Boston tonight. Both road teams win :up:

[Immortalfire]

Ron Artest killed the manager at Best Buy, with an overpriced HDMI cable.

:eek:

[Spider-Fan]

LeBron is not human.

No he's not...glad he's on our side :oldrazz:

Apparently the Cavaliers never commit a foul.

Of course not :o

Am I the only one who thinks the Nuggets are the West team to beat? The Lakers are too mentally weak. They keep blowing leads, and once we get to Nuggets or Cavs in the finals, blowing leads like that will be losses. Not wins. The Lakers need to get their act together, or else they will lose. Or not, since them blowing games against the Cavs would be fine by me :cwink:

[RAMORE]

[QUOTE=Spider-Fan;16889928]No he's not...glad he's on our side :oldrazz:

/[quote]

For now:hehe: isn't this his last year? If my Magic don't win I want him to get one for the Cavs before he rolls out of there. However I think the Magic have a great shot.

[Spider-Fan]

Next season would be his last year :csad:

Perhaps winning a title here and keeping the team together will keep him around. If they win it all this year, we can perhaps build a dynasty like the Lakers or Spurs had. I think that would be our best chance at keeping him :up:

[Ghostvirus]

The problem with that is, when Artest takes the bait, he's gonna pull you and your whole boat downstream and into a waterfall. What I'm trying to say is, he will kill you.

I still don't quite get what you are saying.:hoboj:

Seriously though. I am not the biggest Kobe fan, but if a player baits a person & they fall for it. Then it isn't the person who cast out the baits fault. IMO.

EDIT: Orlando smaking Boston in the mouth. They just showed Garnett all sad & sh**! YESSS!!! feed me your misery Garnett. NOM NOM NOM NOM.

[Ghostvirus]

Next season would be his last year :csad:

Perhaps winning a title here and keeping the team together will keep him around. If they win it all this year, we can perhaps build a dynasty like the Lakers or Spurs had. I think that would be our best chance at keeping him :up:

I really don't think Lebron will leave. Management has shown to be quite competent in putting players around him.

[Nightmare]

I doubt Lebron ends up leaving too. I just hope the cavs and their fans sweat a little during the 2010 offseason. Just cause so many FA's are gonna be that year and I just hope its chaos when players linked to every team :)

[Raiden]

Nice win by the Lakers. :up:

[Zacky]

2-1

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/185/5d97ea2fb901599e380e8e2.jpg

[Go Web Go!]

Manlove

[Nightmare]

ManCrush!


Yeah!!!!

And LOL @ that weak flagrant 2 call on Artest at the end of the game.

[LastSunrise1981]

I didn't see the game, but Artest received a flagrant 2? Seriously are they REALLY trying to hand the Lakers the series? I know Artest is a target and it's easy to get him for something, but if it was weak, then why hand him a flagrant foul in any fashion?

If anything Kobe should've been suspended for one game.

[Go Web Go!]

What did Ronnie do to earn an F2?

[NewYorkSpider]

I thought Fisher should've been suspended for more than a game. That shove to Scola was ridiculous.

[Darthphere]

What did Ronnie do to earn an F2?

Didn't let Gasol gently go up for a layup.:whatever:

[Nightmare]

I didn't see the game, but Artest received a flagrant 2? Seriously are they REALLY trying to hand the Lakers the series? I know Artest is a target and it's easy to get him for something, but if it was weak, then why hand him a flagrant foul in any fashion?

If anything Kobe should've been suspended for one game.


It was at the end of the game, after it had already been decieded. They were just fouling at the end of the game. Lakers already had a 10+ point lead with seconds left.

[Darthphere]

It was at the end of the game, after it had already been decieded. They were just fouling at the end of the game. Lakers already had a 10+ point lead with seconds left.

It was a hard foul, but nothing flagrant about it.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. NewYorkSpider - 84 Points
2. Nightmare - 82 Points
3. L.A - 80 Points
4. Silver Knight - 78 Points
4. Mister J - 78 Points
4. Raiden - 78 Points
7. Ghostvirus - 70 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 70 Points
9. Bond - 68 Points

[Nightmare]

It was a hard foul, but nothing flagrant about it.

I agree..

[LastSunrise1981]

Well the thing is any hard foul that Artest gives it will most likely be a flagrant since officials don't like him anyways and he's an easy target. He's the Rasheed Wallace of tough defenders when you think about it.

I'm to the point to where I feel they should just give LA the series honestly.

Because if Kobe doesn't get suspended for the elbows that he throws and Dwight Howard gets suspended what does that say? It says that the league is playing favorites with the big stars that bring in the money, the ratings, and the fans.

Although I do wonder what happens to Houston if they lose the series? Do they trade T-Mac since they got out of the first round without him?

[Nightmare]

Kobe's Elbow and Dwight's Elbow were big differences. Kobe's elbow was even upgraded to a flagrant 1.

[LastSunrise1981]

Kobe's Elbow and Dwight's Elbow were big differences. Kobe's elbow was even upgraded to a flagrant 1.

How so? Both are elbows and both can severely injure/kill a person if used correctly when striking the right area. It just seems like it's one big playing favorites deal to me.

Dwight's elbow, at least to me, wasn't intentional and was in the act of the game whereas Kobe has a history of intentionally throwing elbows and has yet to be punished, suspended, or fined for it. It just seems wrong to me Nightmare that's all.

I also think Artest is being targeted by officials too. Of course it's his own fault for his place in the Detroit Brawl, his erratic nature, and etc but it's wrong to single out a particular player just because of his past attitudes or current attitude, you know? But we'll see what happens in the next game. So far none of these games have been close.

[Ghostvirus]

Wow. Who runs this nursery? Whole lot of babies that need some bottles up in here.:dry:

[Poetic Chaos]

Howard's elbow less intentional than Kobe's? Is that a joke? He friggin accelerated that thing right to the guys face when the play was already finished. Kobe's was just trying to get position with the ball bouncing right above their heads. No way he deserved a suspension or fine.

[The Riddler]

strong defensive performance by the lakers today. rockets offense is pretty poor if they can't get it to yao. hopefully yao isn't injured; his knee looked like it was really bothering him.

the flagrant foul on artest was an absolute joke.

rockets are in a must win position for game 4. win and the series is up for grabs, lose and it's over.

[Ghostvirus]

OMG! Yao may be hurt!? No way! I never saw that coming.:wow:

[Raiden]

strong defensive performance by the lakers today. rockets offense is pretty poor if they can't get it to yao. hopefully yao isn't injured; his knee looked like it was really bothering him.

the flagrant foul on artest was an absolute joke.

rockets are in a must win position for game 4. win and the series is up for grabs, lose and it's over.

Yeah, although I don't like Artest, I don't think it's a flagrant foul nor do I think he should be ejected.

[Silver Knight]

LeBeon aint going no where.

[Caped Crusader]

R.I.P Chuck Daly.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/9555486/Former-Pistons-coach-Daly-dead-at-78

:(

[SurfDUI]

R.I.P Chuck Daly.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/9555486/Former-Pistons-coach-Daly-dead-at-78



Sorry to hear about that, you know your getting older when you look at how much older these guys from childhood are getting, and when they begin passing.

R.I.P.

[Darthphere]

LeBeon aint going no where.

LeBeon?

[LastSunrise1981]

Howard's elbow less intentional than Kobe's? Is that a joke? He friggin accelerated that thing right to the guys face when the play was already finished. Kobe's was just trying to get position with the ball bouncing right above their heads. No way he deserved a suspension or fine.

Kobe has a history of throwing elbows now. So every elbow he's thrown it just so happens to be in the act of playing and never once is it intentional.

I've seen players like Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, and even Magic do what Dwight did when getting a rebound. I do agree though that Dwight's looked malicious but I don't think he had any intention on hurting Dalembert honestly. Although if Dwight REALLY wanted to hurt him he could've.


I'm just saying I remember Kobe throwing elbows at Mike Bibby, Raja Bell, Steve Nash, and now Artest. Just seems kind of fishy that he's given a free pass when he throws elbows.

[LastSunrise1981]

Wow. Who runs this nursery? Whole lot of babies that need some bottles up in here.:dry:

Nope, no whining or crying here, just pointing out an observation that's all.

[Kargo Warrior]

What a win by the Nuggets!! Clutch Carmelo and a terrific leadership by Chauncey and the brooms are getting ready!

What a difference one player makes...Chauncey's legacy keeps growing.

Can't wait for Denver Lakers no doubt the best west teams in the playoffs.

[Etienne]

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/nba/090509_yao_ming_season_over
Yao Ming's Season is Over

Official Medical Press Release from the Rockets
Yao Ming to Miss Remainder of Playoffs
Rockets center Yao Ming has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2009 NBA Playoffs after further diagnostic procedures conducted today revealed a small hairline fracture in his left foot. The finding is in addition to the earlier diagnosis of a left ankle sprain that he sustained during Friday night’s 108-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals playoff series. While no surgery is needed, the expected recovery timeline is between eight to 12 weeks.

“Yao Ming had an initial test taken in the early morning hours on Saturday following the game,” said Rockets Team Physician Dr. Tom Clanton. “The original diagnosis of the left ankle sprain was based on the results of that test. Further diagnostic procedures performed later in the day, revealed a hairline fracture on the top of his left foot. In order for the bone to heal properly, Yao will need to immobilize the foot by wearing a walking boot. No surgery is required and he should be able to resume his regular workout routine sometime between the next eight to 12 weeks.”

[Kargo Warrior]

I was about to post that...that is a terrible news,sucks for Yao,Rocket fans and it instantly ends the series.

[Mister J]

Yao's feet seem to chronically be an issue. I'd like to see him heal up.

Rough break for Houston and lights out on the series.

[Etienne]

What a win by the Nuggets!! Clutch Carmelo and a terrific leadership by Chauncey and the brooms are getting ready!

What a difference one player makes...Chauncey's legacy keeps growing.

Can't wait for Denver Lakers no doubt the best west teams in the playoffs.
Looking at the highlights on NBA.com I'm going to venture to say that Denver is playing the best team basketball in the playoffs right now. Mavs with a meltdown after the game.

[Immortalfire]

Hawks are gonna get swept..

[Go Web Go!]

With the exception of CHI/BOS, these playoffs have been complete ****.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. NewYorkSpider - 86 Points
2. Nightmare- 84 Points
3. Silver Knight - 82 Points
4. L.A - 80 Points
4. Raiden - 80 Points
6. Mister J - 78 Points
7. Ghostvirus - 70 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 70 Points
9. Bond - 68 Points

[Bond]

I have nothing to say about that Mavs game. Sure they could have played better, but how many fouls did the refs call in the entire game? And you missed the one that was INTENTIONAL?! What a ****ing joke.

[Bunker]

LeBeon?

Sounds like an Italian fashion designer.

[Spider-Fan]

Cavs by 10+...again :up:

[Go Web Go!]

I have nothing to say about that Mavs game. Sure they could have played better, but how many fouls did the refs call in the entire game? And you missed the one that was INTENTIONAL?! What a ****ing joke.

This is the shakiest officiating I've seen in a postseason, possibly ever.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA admits the refs cost the Mavs the game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-missedfoulerror&prov=ap&type=lgns

[LastSunrise1981]

Wait a minute, so was I proven right to an extent? All this does is hurt the NBA's integrity even more. Nice to see that I wasn't wrong when it all comes down to it.

What's the point of admitting the mistake? The game is over now and the Mavs are down 0-3. Thanks, but no thanks.

[Bond]

Since it's just about safe to say THAT THE ****ING MAVERICKS SEASON IS OVER DAMMIT, I'm curious to see what Carlisle will do this offseason. I'm sure Cuban and lil'Donnie will get him whatever the hell he wants. Could they be serious contenders next year? Can they come out on top of the toughest division in the league? Profit?

Also, what a performance by LeBron today.

[NewYorkSpider]

Wait a minute, so was I proven right to an extent? All this does is hurt the NBA's integrity even more. Nice to see that I wasn't wrong when it all comes down to it.

What's the point of admitting the mistake? The game is over now and the Mavs are down 0-3. Thanks, but no thanks.

I know it doesn't help the Mavs, but that ref should be suspended for missing the call IMO.

[Bond]

The thing that pisses me off is that it was RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM. You can argue that Wright should have just wrapped him up instead of hacking his arm, but the ref was literally barely a foot away. He should have CLEARLY saw the foul. God. A suspension would be nice.

[NewYorkSpider]

The thing that pisses me off is that it was RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM. You can argue that Wright should have just wrapped him up instead of hacking his arm, but the ref was literally barely a foot away. He should have CLEARLY saw the foul. God. A suspension would be nice.

Exactly. A missed call like that should result in some sort of punishment. The NBA needs to set an example so these referee's start paying more attention.

And for the people who think that game was rigged, there was no guarantee that Anthony was going to make the basket.

[Nightmare]

Feel sorry for the mavs and their fans. They got screwed bad. The NBA even admitted it should of been called a foul.

Also disappointed for Yao, it was a good series and a battle on the inside vs yao every game. But as a Laker fan, Hopefully we can capitalize and win this in 5. Landry has been playing great.

[Ghostvirus]

Jesus has there been a season where Yao wasn't injured? What a waste.

[Asgard]

Correct me if Im wrong, but in these kinds of situations, aren't a coach or player allowed to tell the ref nearest the inbounder that they are going to use their last foul to give?

I feel sorry for the Mavs, but Wright REALLY should have wrapped up both of Melo's arms. He relied too much on the ref on that play.

[Raiden]

Jesus has there been a season where Yao wasn't injured? What a waste.

I think after the Olympic and this regular season & playoff, Yao's knee finally gave up, but they have carried him as far as they could.

Btw, R.I.P. Daly. He was a good coach even though he did coached the notorious Bad Boys of Detroit Pistons.

[Mister J]

Exactly. A missed call like that should result in some sort of punishment. The NBA needs to set an example so these referee's start paying more attention.
The league rarely publicizes officials discipline and, on the few occasions that I've seen where they do, a public spectacle is hardly made of it. The most they do publicly is acknowledging a different call should have been made, like they did on the Fisher/Barry no-call in Lakers/Spurs Game 4 last year. The NFL does the same thing and you wonder what's the point. The game's over. That kind of thing can be useful internally, but outside of that, it's limited at best.

And for the people who think that game was rigged, there was no guarantee that Anthony was going to make the basket.
If you look at the reactions in different places, this is a fairly large distinction that seems to escape some people. :funny:

The funny thing is that if Anthony had missed that shot, no one would have said boo about the call. Wright was trying to foul, but who does so with a chest bump, while their hands are up in the air in the classic "I didn't do anything position."? If you don't bother to wrap up and drape your arms across the guy, as is done is about 90% in these instances, you can at least bother to play until you hear a whistle. Wright did neither. Anthony could have been equally as absent-minded and stopped playing after the contact, thinking that a foul was coming, but he kept his head, played through and came up big.

[SurfDUI]

How long will the Cavs have to sit if the Orlando/Boston series goes 6 or 7?

Dirk is first ballot HOF and he's great, but he's soft. That's the rub and the reality, he's taken that franchise as far as it goes, and don't get enough credit for that.

[LastSunrise1981]

Exactly. A missed call like that should result in some sort of punishment. The NBA needs to set an example so these referee's start paying more attention.

And for the people who think that game was rigged, there was no guarantee that Anthony was going to make the basket.

Maybe not, but if I'm not mistaken Anthony had enough time to set his feet since he was wide open and make the shot. Fact of the matter is the officials screwed up and the league shouldn't have admitted the mistake. What good is admitting it going to do?

It's still a loss for the Mavericks and nothing can take it away. So I'd prefer they kept their mouths shut honestly.

[Ghostvirus]

Hopefully the Celtics get basically finished today, so that we can all be rid of Garnetts antics.

[Darthphere]

The Mavs are losing anyway.

[LegendaryCaleb]

yeah....and your point is?
this win could have boosted my team...we lost (refs certainly had something to do with it) and now we're definitely going home.

[Darthphere]

You were going home...regardless. Why delay the inevitable? And honestly, you guys should be a lot more angry that your team allowed a wide open 3 point shot at the end of a playoff game. Remember kids, bear hug for intentional foul.

[LegendaryCaleb]

haha inevitable?
we've seen several teams come back from 0-2
we still had a shot...heat losing against us in the championship seemed inevitable...what happened?
anything can happen....especially if the records 1-2.
its all about taking care of home court...thats why its a best of 7 series...

[Darthphere]

haha inevitable?
we've seen several teams come back from 0-2
we still had a shot...heat losing against us in the championship seemed inevitable...what happened?
anything can happen....especially if the records 1-2.
its all about taking care of home court...thats why its a best of 7 series...

Yeah, that's a nice fantasy. The Nuggets are playing the best basketball right now.

[LegendaryCaleb]

Yeah, that's a nice fantasy. The Nuggets are playing the best basketball right now.
had a serious chance of being a reality if we didnt get screwed.
how long have you been watching the nba? its not like its impossible...it only takes one win to change the momentum...wow man.

[Darthphere]

had a serious chance of being a reality if we didnt get screwed.
how long have you been watching the nba? its not like its impossible...it only takes one win to change the momentum...wow man.

Hahahaha, I love it when fans catch feelings. Yeah, momentum, right. The Hawks would've beaten the Cavs if only they won game 3.

Again, one bad call doesn't make a game. It's like if everything up to that point didn't matter.

[LegendaryCaleb]

not catching feelings at all man
im not trying to attack you in any way...just having a conversation as you are ;)
i was just questioning your knowledge on playoff series...also the cavaliers are way hotter than the nuggets...so theres a difference.
but hey man...i respect what your saying...i gotta say im praying that the mavs can stay alive which is near impossible now. fingers crossed for a miracle.

[Darthphere]

not catching feelings at all man
im not trying to attack you in any way...just having a conversation as you are ;)
i was just questioning your knowledge on playoff series...also the cavaliers are way hotter than the nuggets...so theres a difference.
but hey man...i respect what your saying...i gotta say im praying that the mavs can stay alive which is near impossible now. fingers crossed for a miracle.

Which was stupid, I accept your apology.:o

Maybe next time Antoine will elbow him and get the foul call.

[Go Web Go!]

How long will the Cavs have to sit if the Orlando/Boston series goes 6 or 7?

Dirk is first ballot HOF and he's great, but he's soft. That's the rub and the reality, he's taken that franchise as far as it goes, and don't get enough credit for that.


:pal:

[Etienne]

Wright was trying to foul, but who does so with a chest bump, while their hands are up in the air in the classic "I didn't do anything position."? If you don't bother to wrap up and drape your arms across the guy, as is done is about 90% in these instances, you can at least bother to play until you hear a whistle. Wright did neither.
I still don't know what was the purpose of him doing that. If your going to foul someone foul them. What's with the soft bump then acting like a kid who got caught with their hand in the cookie jar?

[NewYorkSpider]

The league rarely publicizes officials discipline and, on the few occasions that I've seen where they do, a public spectacle is hardly made of it. The most they do publicly is acknowledging a different call should have been made, like they did on the Fisher/Barry no-call in Lakers/Spurs Game 4 last year. The NFL does the same thing and you wonder what's the point. The game's over. That kind of thing can be useful internally, but outside of that, it's limited at best.

Kinda like the Ed Hochuli call in the Broncos/Chargers game last season. I think something needs to be done rather than a slap on the wrist, though. This is the NBA Playoffs. The wrong call could change the outcome of a game/series. In this instance, it allowed Denver to go up 3-0. The league should throw out some sort of punishment, to show the fans that they're not going to tolerate missed calls. Especially the ones that are right in front of you.


If you look at the reactions in different places, this is a fairly large distinction that seems to escape some people. :funny:

The funny thing is that if Anthony had missed that shot, no one would have said boo about the call. Wright was trying to foul, but who does so with a chest bump, while their hands are up in the air in the classic "I didn't do anything position."? If you don't bother to wrap up and drape your arms across the guy, as is done is about 90% in these instances, you can at least bother to play until you hear a whistle. Wright did neither. Anthony could have been equally as absent-minded and stopped playing after the contact, thinking that a foul was coming, but he kept his head, played through and came up big.


I saw the play a few times. It seemed to me he could have done a better job with the foul. You also have a point about Wright finishing the play if he didn't hear the whistle.

[NewYorkSpider]

Houston has come to play today. :wow:

[LegendaryCaleb]

:pal:
how would he not be? :huh:

[Mister J]

Houston has come to play today. :wow:
This is ridiculous. The Lakers need to stop all this sleepwalking they do. Desperate team at home or not; there's no excuse for this at all.

how would he not be? :huh:
I think the numbers are too good for him to not get in, but I wouldn't term him first ballot. That'd be putting him in the same class with guys from this era like Shaq, Duncan, Mamba, Iverson, Kidd, etc. He's not at that level.

[Ghostvirus]

What the hell are happening to the Lakers?!:huh:

[Kargo Warrior]

67-40

I wonder what will happen if Artest gets injured...they might win the title.:oldrazz:

[Nightmare]

Lakers worst game of the year. By ****in far.

[Mister J]

How many open look 3s can you give up to a team with no inside presence? :confused:

[BlackLantern]

did they decide to have the Laker Girls play today?? what's going on??

[Etienne]

I'm going to venture to say that Denver is playing the best team basketball in the playoffs right now.
Looking at this game I'm standing by my statement.

If they keep playing like this The Lakers will have a tough time winning a ship, heck they'll have a tough time making it to the finals.

[Ghostvirus]

I am pretty sure LA just wrote the book on how not to put a team to rest.:dry:

[Raiden]

EXTREMELY disappointed that Lakers came out and played like they were deflated balloons. Rockets obviously played like they had a chip on their shoulders, and Lakers couldn't match their intensity. As a Lakers fan I'm beginning to doubt whether they have the fortitude to make it to the Finals, much less winning there against LeBron and the Cavs. I hope the team will go home and figure out why they couldn't win against a Yao-less Rockets team.

[The Riddler]

if only yao wasn't injured i'd feel better about the rockets' overall chance at going all the way. :csad:

as it stands, without yao, they're good but i'm afraid they won't be consistent enough.

i however see this lakers series maybe going the distance to 7.

[Malice]

You go Rockets!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO

Yeah Nice game people! Keep it up!

[Immortalfire]

did they decide to have the Laker Girls play today?? what's going on??

I'd watch that.

[LastSunrise1981]

:pal:

Bashing Dirk again like always. :whatever:

Anyone who knows or understands basketball would agree that when Dirk retires he will be on the HOF ballot.

[Nightmare]

Cant believe what happend to the Lakers today. Feel as bad as Mavs fans at the end of last game.

[NewYorkSpider]

Bashing Dirk again like always. :whatever:

Anyone who knows or understands basketball would agree that when Dirk retires he will be on the HOF ballot.

Dirk is a HoF, just not first ballot material. That's what Go Web Go was pointing and laughing about.

[Go Web Go!]

Bashing Dirk again like always. :whatever:

Anyone who knows or understands basketball would agree that when Dirk retires he will be on the HOF ballot.

I'm bashing the guy because I think him being mentioned as a first-ballot HOF'er is laughable? :huh:

He may eventually make the HOF, but is he a shoo-in? No.

[Darthphere]

Big ****ing Baby.

[NewYorkSpider]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 86 Points
1. NewYorkSpider - 86 Points
3. L.A - 84 Points
3. Silver Knight - 84 Points
5. Mister J - 82 Points
5. Raiden - 82 Points
7. Bond - 70 Points
7. Ghostvius - 70 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 70 Points

[Bond]

Thanks for my placement, NYS. ;)

[Darthphere]

It's alphabetical.

[NewYorkSpider]

Thanks for my placement, NYS. ;)

You've been in last for quite some time. I figured I give you a break.

[Bond]

It's alphabetical.
**** my life. :csad:

[Nightmare]

NBA Playoff Pool Standings:
1. Nightmare - 86 Points
1. NewYorkSpider - 86 Points
3. L.A - 84 Points
3. Silver Knight - 84 Points
5. Mister J - 82 Points
5. Raiden - 82 Points
7. Bond - 70 Points
7. Ghostvius - 70 Points
7. Go Web Go! - 70 Points

We're tied. Soon ill pass you up and never look back.

[NewYorkSpider]

We're tied. Soon ill pass you up and never look back.

I think Raiden can tie or pass us if the Cavs/Mavericks win tomorrow night.

[JaD]

Wow, Rockets beat the Lakers today? Without Yao? Impressive.

Now we're gonna have a real series :up:

[Asgard]

Lol. Best part about the game winner was that fantastic shove Big Baby did on that chubby kid. I laughed for 5 min straight, especially when they showed it again on replay and you see that kid looking back at him. Damn.

Does Big Baby have rabies btw?

[JaD]

Looking at this game I'm standing by my statement.

If they keep playing like this The Lakers will have a tough time winning a ship, heck they'll have a tough time making it to the finals.They won't make the Finals, but that's just me.

[TheVileOne]

All I can say is GO ROCKETS and DIE LAKERS.

[Excel]

Big baby!

[Bunker]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/lebronze23/GIF.gif

The kid in the white is like "WTF".

Bwhahahahaha.

[Nightmare]

lol @ the guys in the Celtic jersey, Lebron Jersey and guy in the orange shirt going nuts in the crowd.

[Showtime]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/lebronze23/GIF.gif

The kid in the white is like "WTF".

Bwhahahahaha.

That was great.

[Darthphere]

Damn kid is lucky. Courtside seats and now I can guarantee he gets a signed jersey or something.

[Excel]

lol @ the guys in the Celtic jersey, Lebron Jersey and guy in the orange shirt going nuts in the crowd.


:hehe:

[Ghostvirus]

I wonder is Perkins will get suspended for that? I mean he pretty much assaulted a crowd member.

[JaD]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/lebronze23/GIF.gif

The kid in the white is like "WTF"."His hat flew off his head!!!"

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2608/bbcop.jpgI wonder is Perkins will get suspended for that? I mean he pretty much assaulted a crowd member.Oh and that's Glen Davis :hehe:

That kid's famous, he just doesn't know it yet. :lmao:

I wouldn't be surprised if his shoulder was bruised when he got home, that's guy's huge. I also wouldn't be surprised if he got fined or something either to be honest. I know there's a disclaimer on those floor seat tickets about the possibility of getting Shaq-squished or knocked into during the game. Glen kindof went rogue for a moment there and knocked a kid outta the way :funny: Caught up in the moment indeed.

[LastSunrise1981]

"His hat flew off his head!!!"

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2608/bbcop.jpgOh and that's Glen Davis :hehe:

That kid's famous, he just doesn't know it yet. :lmao:

I wouldn't be surprised if his shoulder was bruised when he got home, that's guy's huge. I also wouldn't be surprised if he got fined or something either to be honest. I know there's a disclaimer on those floor seat tickets about the possibility of getting Shaq-squished or knocked into during the game. Glen kindof went rogue for a moment there and knocked a kid outta the way :funny: Caught up in the moment indeed.

Not sure if anything will happen to him honestly. I don't believe he should be fined or suspended though, it's not as if he went out of his way to hurt the kid. As you said, he was caught up in the moment and wasn't paying attention most likely.

[Go Web Go!]

DALLAS — During the postgame chaos after Saturday's Nuggets-Mavericks game, Dallas owner Mark Cuban had a brief but heated confrontation with Lydia Moore, the mother of Denver's Kenyon Martin, who was seated near the tunnel that leads to the Mavs' locker room.

Cuban said Sunday by e-mail that when he walked off the court, a fan was screaming about the Nuggets being "thugs," so Cuban said to Martin's mother: "That includes your son."

According to Martin's agent, Brian Dyke, Cuban spotted Moore amid numerous Nuggets fans and said, unprovoked, "Your son is a punk." Regardless of what insult was stated, NBA spokesman Tim Frank said, "The situation on the floor postgame is being reviewed."

Cuban was visibly angry after Game 3 because he believed the officials missed numerous key calls down the stretch, notably the noncall on Denver's Carmelo Anthony, who avoided a potential foul and calmly hit the winning 3-pointer with one second left.

As Cuban stormed out of the tunnel, he spotted Martin's mother in the stands. That's when the sudden and quick interaction took place.

Martin is a perpetually physical player, who committed a hard foul on Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki in Game 1, earning Martin a $25,000 fine from the NBA.

Cuban said by e-mail he knew Martin's mother, because after a previous game that Denver won, she had approached him and made trash-talk-type comments.

Martin is a Dallas native and has been clutch in this postseason for Denver, notably on defense, where coach George Karl praises him as one of the NBA's top overall defenders.


I don't disagree with Cuban, but there's a certain way an owner of a professional sports team should conduct himself.

[BlackLantern]

well apparently his mom has gotten in Cubans face before so apparently there is some sort of back and forth going on

[Darthphere]

Kenyon Martin's mom trash talked to Cuban! LOL! Like mother like son.

[Mister J]

Umm ...Kenyon is a wild boy. It's not entirely out of the question for him to whip Cubes' ass tonight. :ninja:
I don't disagree with Cuban, but there's a certain way an owner of a professional sports team should conduct himself.
We passed that point a long time ago. :o
Cuban's passion is great, but he needs to calm his happy ass down at times. This is one of them. History or not, he just looks silly here.

[Immortalfire]

Mark Cuban is a whiny ass.


Hawks are gonna get swept tonight...see you guys at Hooters afterward?

[Mister J]

*high five*

[BlackLantern]

I feel a little bad for the Hawks....it was such a big deal that they made the post season...but alas...it shall end

[Silver Knight]

LOL at that gif.

[Immortalfire]

*high five*

I'll tell the waitress that I'm bummed that my team lost, and she'll refill my Coke glass.

Hawt :up:

[Go Web Go!]

Let the drama begin.

Orlando Magic fan Ernest Provetti is demanding an apology from Glen "Big Baby" Davis after the Celtics' thrilling Game 4 win in Orlando Sunday.

Why exactly?

Provetti said Davis shoved his 12-year-old son Nicholas with such force after Davis made a game-winning jumper, that Nicholas' baseball cap catapulted into the air and his son dove into his courtside seat.

Provetti sent an e-mail to the NBA League office this morning. He said Davis crossed the line, literally, and embarrassed his son.

"The NBA makes it clear to not cross the sideline," he said in a telephone interview. "If I cross that line, the NBA will take away my tickets. It's a double standard."

In the e-mail, Provetti said Davis conducted himself like a "raging animal with no regard for fans' personal safety."

Provetti moved to Orlando from New Jersey last year and is opening another branch to his toy company, Team Trinity. He was previously a fan of the Celtics because he watched Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers as a former player for the New York Knicks from 1992-94.

He comes to every game at Amway Arena and sits in the V.I.P Row A, seats 5 and 6. After Sunday's game, Provetti said he received calls and text messages from other fans checking on his son. Magic player Adonal Foyle also checked on how his son was after the game.

Provetti saw the video clip online this morning. He did not think it was funny.

"How do you like to be a 12-year-old and see a raging lunatic coming at you?"


http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2009/05/big-baby-shoves-magic-fan-.html

Some of the comments on the blog are pretty LOL-worthy.

[Mister J]

I feel a little bad for the Hawks....it was such a big deal that they made the post season...but alas...it shall end
I thought they'd get one home game, but nagging injuries to Johnson, Williams and Horford cut against that. LeBron destroying everything in sight has a little bit to do with it too. I'd be surprised if it's close, but would take a Hawks W tonight just for the contest here.

[Immortalfire]

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2009/05/big-baby-shoves-magic-fan-.html

Some of the comments on the blog are pretty LOL-worthy.

"raging lunatic"...lol

[Silver Knight]

That article was funny. Thanks for the good read.

[Mister J]

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2009/05/big-baby-shoves-magic-fan-.html

Some of the comments on the blog are pretty LOL-worthy.
Oh, for the love of Pringles. He bristled the kid out of the way while he was emotional and a hat came off. BFD. The contact was minimal. If Davis had plowed over his ass, that'd be one thing. Why doesn't this idiot send the league another message, citing that Davis should be suspended because he made contact with the referee there too. Ass. :whatever:

They'll be back in Orlando for Game 6. If he wants an apology, let him try to beat it out of Davis. Big baaaaybayyyyyyyy! :woot:

[Darthphere]

The kid hardly moved 3 inches. "Shoved into his seat." Dude, the tape don't lie. Go and live your life of wealth you courtside seat having rich *******.

And if it's any consolation, nobody on the Magic cares about your kid, except for Adonal Foyle apparently. It's like having Dorrel Wright visit me at the hospital.

[Darthphere]

So are people demanding Shaq apologize for his 3 front row dives a game?

[BlackLantern]

The kid hardly moved 3 inches. "Shoved into his seat." Dude, the tape don't lie. Go and live your life of wealth you courtside seat having rich *******.

sports forum post of the week....right here folks

[Darthphere]

I'm on a roll posting wise right now.