2011/2012 NBA Thread: Where Weather Happens

[Venom'sDad]

I think the Spurs still win the series. People hit panic buttons all the time. How many thought it would be the Celtics and the Pacers in the Eastern Finals?

 

[Raiden]

I underestimate OKC; looks like it's going to be a 7-game series, but I still think SA will win it in game 7.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

I think the Spurs still win the series. People hit panic buttons all the time. How many thought it would be the Celtics and the Pacers in the Eastern Finals?

There is valid concern for The Spurs and fans should be hitting the panic button. This series should be 3-1 in favor of The Thunder (if it wasn't for OKC collapsing in game one) San Antonio is having issues handling Oklahoma City's speed and athleticism, and they haven't found a solution yet.

 

[Daniel Thompson]

Hopefully Boston can tie up their series against Miami tonight. As a fan you want good exciting games and series.

 

[Daniel Thompson]

And OKC not afraid of the Spurs. They ;istened to ESPN and other people say how unstoppable the Spurs was and they are not scared.

 

[Doc Samson]

It was like the Spurs and Thunder switched psyches for a game.

That's exactly what's happened the past two games actually. All of a sudden it's OKC making the extra pass and it's SA turning the ball over at a pretty alarming rate.

I doubt OKC can bank on Ibaka & Perkins going 20-25 wow again, but the bottomline is they have to steal one in SA at some point. The Spurs can't seem to handle how physical the series has gotten. I don't think it's a surprise Dejuan Blair emerged off the bench all of a sudden yesterday, they need someone to bang down low.

 

[Daniel Thompson]

Lets see if Boston can pull a OKC and tie up this series.

 

[Daniel Thompson]

Boston already kicking ass.

 

[runawayboulder]

Rondo just sh***ed all over the Heat in the halftime interview didn't he?

 

[WalkingDeadMike]

Going to OT.

 

[Doc Samson]

Well I'll be damned, we got us two brand new series boys...

 

[Darthphere]

Wade got greedy. After the pump fake, he had a clear path to the basket. Went for the win, still he had a better play there.

 

[runawayboulder]

I thought the last Heat possessions in regulation and OT were pretty bad. The one at the end of regulation was poorly drawn up and executed even worse. I'm not fully blaming James for that because Chalmers looked like he screwed it up too.

I'm not shocked that this is knotted at 2. Game 5 is now a biggie.

 

[Darthphere]

During that last timeout, Wade was sitting there and Spo was talking to him. Spo sort of did this shake off thing and seemed to say something to the extent of do whatever you feel. I was amazed and totally not shocked.

 

[BatSpider]

Wade got greedy. After the pump fake, he had a clear path to the basket. Went for the win, still he had a better play there.

How would he able to dribble after a pump fake.....?

 

[Matt]

Yeah,Wade should've gone for the tie and double OT. He shouldn't have gone for the win.

In the end, the Celtics are still outmatched here. That doesn't mean that they cannot win (obviously they won tonight and Friday), but the Heat are outmatching them. It almost feels like the Heat strings the Celtics along. They let them play with high intensity in the first three quarters, seem to dominate the game while in reality the Heat are playing at half speed, just staying in reasonable range and once the old men are worn out, the Heat dominate the forth. Didn't work out for them tonight or Friday like it did last Wednesday, but none the less....the Heat are outmatching the Celtics in this series. That makes me think that the Celts are just delaying the inevitable.

 

[Darthphere]

How would he able to dribble after a pump fake.....?

It's the NBA, they've called traveling 2 times in the last 25 years.

But seriously, you can shot fake and dribble past the defender, it literally happens like 40 times during a game.

 

[JaD]

Bosh needs to pull a Willis Reed for game 5. Missing him badly.

 

[Darthphere]

Bosh gets hurt: Wade and Lebron are good enough to shoulder the load

Lose 2 games: They can't win without Bosh.

Win 5 straight: Bosh who?

Lose 2: Man, we need Bosh.

I love the consistency.

 

[JaD]

Ha, Bosh would still make a big difference against this Boston team though.

 

[JaD]

But seriously, you can shot fake and dribble past the defender, it literally happens like 40 times during a game.

Didn't he already dribble to that spot he chose to do the shot fake? That would've been a double dribble if he drove to the basket, or was I seeing things?

 

[Ironhorse75]

Rondo just sh***ed all over the Heat in the halftime interview didn't he?

Doris Burke: What holes were you exploiting in the Heat defense?

Rondo: Them complaining and crying to the referees in transition.

 

[Matt]

It's the NBA, they've called traveling 2 times in the last 25 years.

But seriously, you can shot fake and dribble past the defender, it literally happens like 40 times during a game.

It is actually in the NBA rule book that as long as it looks cool and will be on the Sports Center highlight reel, it is not traveling.

 

[Matt]

LeBron on fouling out:

"I didn't foul out, I didn't get six, so whatever."

Think he'll get fined for that? My thoughts are this....Celtics had some bad calls go against them in game 2, Heat some bad calls go against them in game 4. Such is the game.

That said, I don't think LeBron TECHNICALLY had any bad calls against him. Every foul was a foul. All of the commentators (and even LeBron himself) who are calling foul (see what I did there?) about it, are so used to this idea of the stars getting preferential treatment that they've come to expect it and when it doesn't happen then something must be wrong. The star players don't foul out after all, especially on that kind of foul.

Personally, I think that the NBA needs to loosen their standards for EVERYONE. LeBron fouled out when feet got tangled up and fouls tend to favor offensive players in basketball. I think it was incidental and both sides were just as responsible. Call went against the defensive player. It is accurate...but I think the refs in the NBA need to let the game just be played. Not every tiny bit of contact needs to draw a whistle. I said it after game 2, I'll say it now...JUST LET THE GAME BE PLAYED. The NBA would be so much more enjoyable if the refs just let the game be played and did not give every bit of contact a whistle.

 

[runawayboulder]

Word is that Bosh may play Game 5.

Even without Bosh, I give Miami a slight edge Tuesday. I can't see him being that big a factor even if he plays. The layoff was way too long for him to be a major contributor. And Paul Pierce needs to stop fouling out so damn much.