Yay, It's the 2010 NBA Playoffs thread! - Page 17

Neon_Chaos · 06-03-2010, 04:22 AM

Everyone ready for a Nate Robinson / Shannon Brown dunkathon?

albionmoonlight · 06-03-2010, 09:31 AM

When both teams are playing at their best, Boston is the better team.

But, I think that the rule of thumb in an NBA series is to pick the team with the best player if the matchup is at all close.

So, I'll guess Lakers.

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

When both teams are playing at their best, Boston is the better team.

But, I think that the rule of thumb in an NBA series is to pick the team with the best player if the matchup is at all close.

So, I'll guess Lakers.

Celtics have done pretty good limiting Kobe...and Tony Allen is actually available this year to guard him as well. I think the addition of Rasheed Wallace giving the C's another long defender to play on Odom is going to be beneficial as well.

Kodos · 06-03-2010, 10:12 AM

I will reluctantly root for the Celtics (more accurately, root against the Lakers), but probably won't watch until the series is almost done. Was really rooting for Nash and the Suns to get a championship.

Fidatelo · 06-03-2010, 01:08 PM

Ya, I was hoping for Nash as well, but I'll be hoping for the C's now as well.

MrBug708 · 06-03-2010, 09:43 PM

Half the squads already have two fouls it seems

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 10:43 PM

horrible first half by the Celtics on both ends of the floor.

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 10:45 PM

Lakers will win this game. Celtics are playing like shit frankly. poor ball movement, no rebounding, they just look sluggish.

Unless they get Nate Robinson in there and he can light it up.

UGH....GET TONY FUCKING SHIT ALLEN OUT OF THE GAME...HE'S BEEN HORRID TODAY!!!

SirFozzie · 06-03-2010, 10:55 PM

Celtics are not only being outplayed, they're being out hustled.

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Celtics are not only being outplayed, they're being out hustled.

Yep. I called that in the first couple minutes and said we'd lose if we didn't pick up the hustle.

SirFozzie · 06-03-2010, 11:05 PM

I've given up on game 1, officially. This is not the Celtics team from the last three rounds.

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 11:05 PM

yeah - me too i think.

dunno why doc is continuing to play tony allen, who hasn't shown us much on defense, has a shit-ton of fouls, and has hurt us on offense more than helped us. get robinson in there along with sheed...get shooters at the arc and try to trim away at the lead.

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

I've given up on game 1, officially. This is not the Celtics team from the last three rounds.

Prolly just had a bit too long a layoff and have a little rust.

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 11:09 PM

5th foul on ray allen...this one's over. no way to get back into it without him on the floor.

his early fouls kept him from getting into a groove too, which has hurt the C's all game

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2010, 11:12 PM

Time to watch Burn Notice.

Probably will avoid this thread because I'm sure there'll be a lot of Laker-fan chest-thumping after this game.

Just keep it in perspective...it's only Game 1.

Danny · 06-03-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Time to watch Burn Notice.

Probably will avoid this thread because I'm sure there'll be a lot of Laker-fan chest-thumping after this game.

Just keep it in perspective...it's only Game 1.

Well, Phil Jackson 43-0 after winning game one

MrBug708 · 06-03-2010, 11:20 PM

Not a bad first game. Kobe could have played better

Danny · 06-03-2010, 11:25 PM

uh oh

Neon_Chaos · 06-03-2010, 11:36 PM

That Gasol dunk wasn't too shabby.

Danny · 06-03-2010, 11:40 PM

wow how did Garnett miss those.

Galaril · 06-03-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Well, Phil Jackson 43-0 after winning game one

Doesn't mean a thing. Ask the 04 Yankees, or Bruins 10.

Danny · 06-03-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Doesn't mean a thing. Ask the 04 Yankees, or Bruins 10.

While it doesn't guarantee anything, it actually is a very meaningful statistic. 43-0 is not a statistical anomaly. His teams are very tough to beat after they win game one.

Chief Rum · 06-04-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Doesn't mean a thing. Ask the 04 Yankees, or Bruins 10.

Phil Jackson wasn't coaching those teams.

Groundhog · 06-04-2010, 01:52 AM

If you're the Celtics, you just have to remember that you only need to hold court at home and win ONE game on the road. Even the crappy teams in the NBA are pretty good at home. Road wins are tough to come by.

Neon_Chaos · 06-04-2010, 07:40 AM

That game 1 win was a big confidence boost for the Lakers. The Celtics needed game 1, if only to avoid a game 7 in LA. It cannot see the Celtics winnning 3 of the next 4, not against Kobe.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 06-04-2010, 07:53 AM

Hell of a game by the Lakers.

Galaril · 06-04-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

If you're the Celtics, you just have to remember that you only need to hold court at home and win ONE game on the road. Even the crappy teams in the NBA are pretty good at home. Road wins are tough to come by.

Celtics had the best road record in the NBA and had a better road than home this season.

larrymcg421 · 06-04-2010, 09:00 PM

Ugh, I can't wait for game 2 to get here so maybe we have something else to talk about than how amazing Kobe Bryant is for not laughing at Chris Rock. Are you fucking kidding me?

MrBug708 · 06-04-2010, 09:08 PM

I still see that Kobe cant do anything right

DaddyTorgo · 06-04-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I still see that Kobe cant do anything right

Well unless you count buying your victim's silence...

cmp · 06-06-2010, 09:14 PM

Ray Allen is unreal right now.

larrymcg421 · 06-06-2010, 09:16 PM

27 first half points for Allen, 7 of 7 from distance.

And yet the Lakers keep doubling off him for some reason. The most amusing was when they doubled off Allen to stop that offensive menace Kendrick Perkins.

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:17 PM

much much better half all around for the Celtics in this game. much better defense, much better rebounding, pushing the ball in transition, etc.

And yes...Ray Allen...7 for 7 from beyond the arc...he's just scorching. I was open to the idea of letting him go as a free agent, but now I want him signed to an extension immediately.

jeff061 · 06-06-2010, 09:17 PM

I was just looking at a diagram of his shots taken. Crazy.

MrBug708 · 06-06-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Getting justice

For reals!

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:20 PM

Allen finally misses one. Anyone wanna bet he breaks the NBA record for most 3's in a Finals game?

stevew · 06-06-2010, 09:20 PM

I've watched a lot of NBA.....that Gasol "continuation" play was ridiculous even by NBA standards.

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I've watched a lot of NBA.....that Gasol "continuation" play was rediculous even by NBA standards.

I thought it was pretty silly too - but then again I'm clearly biased.

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:22 PM

Sloppy pass there - nasty 3 by Kobe to cut it to 6. Ugh.

How do you let the Lakers score 7 points there at the end of the quarter. Ugh Ugh.

stevew · 06-06-2010, 09:22 PM

He doesn't shoot IMO until he's on the far other side of the rim and his hand is moving upwards. It wasn't even close.

larrymcg421 · 06-06-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

He doesn't shoot IMO until he's on the far other side of the rim and his hand is moving upwards. It wasn't even close.

I honestly thought I misheard the whistle that blew before he went under the rim, and assumed they were just calling the foul when he went up on the other side.

sterlingice · 06-06-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff061

I was just looking at a diagram of his shots taken. Crazy.

Wow. No kidding. They're from everywhere

SI

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:45 PM

Even as an impartial fan , I would feel that there have been far too many fouls called during these first two games. It's ridiculous.

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:46 PM

Blah - I fear the past like...3 minutes of game time have just been the Celtics giving this game away.

larrymcg421 · 06-06-2010, 09:54 PM

Pierce and KG just don't look good out there right now.

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Pierce and KG just don't look good out there right now.

Horrible is more like it.

I'm starting to wonder...

MrBug708 · 06-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Uggh..Kobe's 4th when it should have been a foul on Rondo. Ah well...too many fouls this game

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 09:59 PM

Nice to see shitty fouls called on both teams.

cmp · 06-06-2010, 10:00 PM

I'm not really agreeing with the calls against either side right now.

DaddyTorgo · 06-06-2010, 10:00 PM

Where's the foul on Davis on that block?? That was all ball!!!

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06-03-2010, 10:43 PM	#807
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	horrible first half by the Celtics on both ends of the floor. __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

06-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#808
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Lakers will win this game. Celtics are playing like shit frankly. poor ball movement, no rebounding, they just look sluggish. Unless they get Nate Robinson in there and he can light it up. UGH....GET TONY FUCKING SHIT ALLEN OUT OF THE GAME...HE'S BEEN HORRID TODAY!!! Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-03-2010 at 10:46 PM.

06-03-2010, 10:55 PM	#809
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06-03-2010, 09:31 AM	#802
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	When both teams are playing at their best, Boston is the better team. But, I think that the rule of thumb in an NBA series is to pick the team with the best player if the matchup is at all close. So, I'll guess Lakers.

06-03-2010, 10:12 AM	#804
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I will reluctantly root for the Celtics (more accurately, root against the Lakers), but probably won't watch until the series is almost done. Was really rooting for Nash and the Suns to get a championship.

06-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#806
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Half the squads already have two fouls it seems

06-03-2010, 11:05 PM	#811
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I've given up on game 1, officially. This is not the Celtics team from the last three rounds. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-03-2010, 11:05 PM	#812
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	yeah - me too i think. dunno why doc is continuing to play tony allen, who hasn't shown us much on defense, has a shit-ton of fouls, and has hurt us on offense more than helped us. get robinson in there along with sheed...get shooters at the arc and try to trim away at the lead. __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

06-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#814
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	5th foul on ray allen...this one's over. no way to get back into it without him on the floor. his early fouls kept him from getting into a groove too, which has hurt the C's all game

06-03-2010, 11:12 PM	#815
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Time to watch Burn Notice. Probably will avoid this thread because I'm sure there'll be a lot of Laker-fan chest-thumping after this game. Just keep it in perspective...it's only Game 1.

06-03-2010, 11:20 PM	#817
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Not a bad first game. Kobe could have played better

06-03-2010, 11:25 PM	#818
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	uh oh

06-03-2010, 11:36 PM	#819
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	That Gasol dunk wasn't too shabby. __________________ Come and see.

06-03-2010, 11:40 PM	#820
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	wow how did Garnett miss those.

06-04-2010, 01:52 AM	#824
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	If you're the Celtics, you just have to remember that you only need to hold court at home and win ONE game on the road. Even the crappy teams in the NBA are pretty good at home. Road wins are tough to come by. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

06-04-2010, 07:40 AM	#825
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	That game 1 win was a big confidence boost for the Lakers. The Celtics needed game 1, if only to avoid a game 7 in LA. It cannot see the Celtics winnning 3 of the next 4, not against Kobe. __________________ Come and see.

06-04-2010, 07:53 AM	#826
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06-04-2010, 09:00 PM	#828
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06-04-2010, 09:08 PM	#829
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I still see that Kobe cant do anything right

06-06-2010, 09:14 PM	#831
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	Ray Allen is unreal right now.

06-06-2010, 09:16 PM	#832
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	27 first half points for Allen, 7 of 7 from distance. And yet the Lakers keep doubling off him for some reason. The most amusing was when they doubled off Allen to stop that offensive menace Kendrick Perkins. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner Last edited by larrymcg421 : 06-06-2010 at 09:17 PM.

06-06-2010, 09:17 PM	#833
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	much much better half all around for the Celtics in this game. much better defense, much better rebounding, pushing the ball in transition, etc. And yes...Ray Allen...7 for 7 from beyond the arc...he's just scorching. I was open to the idea of letting him go as a free agent, but now I want him signed to an extension immediately. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-06-2010 at 09:17 PM.

06-06-2010, 09:17 PM	#834
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I was just looking at a diagram of his shots taken. Crazy. __________________

06-06-2010, 09:20 PM	#836
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Allen finally misses one. Anyone wanna bet he breaks the NBA record for most 3's in a Finals game?

06-06-2010, 09:20 PM	#837
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I've watched a lot of NBA.....that Gasol "continuation" play was ridiculous even by NBA standards. Last edited by stevew : 06-06-2010 at 09:23 PM.

06-06-2010, 09:22 PM	#839
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Sloppy pass there - nasty 3 by Kobe to cut it to 6. Ugh. How do you let the Lakers score 7 points there at the end of the quarter. Ugh Ugh. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-06-2010 at 09:23 PM.

06-06-2010, 09:22 PM	#840
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	He doesn't shoot IMO until he's on the far other side of the rim and his hand is moving upwards. It wasn't even close.

06-06-2010, 09:45 PM	#843
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Even as an impartial fan , I would feel that there have been far too many fouls called during these first two games. It's ridiculous.

06-06-2010, 09:46 PM	#844
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Blah - I fear the past like...3 minutes of game time have just been the Celtics giving this game away.

06-06-2010, 09:54 PM	#845
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Pierce and KG just don't look good out there right now. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

06-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#847
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Uggh..Kobe's 4th when it should have been a foul on Rondo. Ah well...too many fouls this game

06-06-2010, 09:59 PM	#848
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Nice to see shitty fouls called on both teams.

06-06-2010, 10:00 PM	#849
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	I'm not really agreeing with the calls against either side right now.