***Official Running Commentary of Every Single 1st Rd NBA Playoff Game Thread***

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Yeah, still the GM of the year for me. He really did some great things. On the real, I was just thinking about all this flopping in the league. They should call unsportsmanlike conduct for things like that to reduce all that gay nonsense. You think they'll ever try to reduce that crap? Watching so much of it. I can see if it's a charge somewhat but not for real.

Do I think they'll stop it? NO. Simply because the L is responsible for it in the first place.

I dont know if you saw any of those classic games last week, but Up until MJ's last final game, all of the flopping was non existant.

If you go back and watch some tape, you'll be amazed at the quality of ball you once watched, and what it has turned into today.

Im glad they arent calling it in todays HEAT Bulls game, but as sure as they are right now, the next game they'll call everything, and they are just inconsistent like that.

Its the changing of all of the rules that has encouraged all of the flopping.

The NBA went for the softer approach, dont touch him or be whistled, just play a zone, and my personal favorite, we're doing this for a higher scoring game that has caused the flopping to make you think you're looking at euro ball game

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Seriously, MIA should've kept Eddie Jones. Antoine Walker is just not the one for this team. They would do well to shop his contract this summer.

[luv_mist]

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Everytime I think about it, I hate the NBA more and more. It's a good thing they don't sell seasons or anything like that cause I'd so invest in buying every game from before 98 and watch them religiously. I could only wish they'd do something like that. Would be sweet. Can only hope that something comes about with that type of flow. I think if they did that, they'd lose a heck of a lot of money from people losing much more interest in their league. Man, basketball is just losing its taste and it sucks. Can't do anything about it and it's my favorite sport. Hopefully I can relive or create days in my virtual world on the 360 for years to come cause it's just not the same.......

Seriously, MIA should've kept Eddie Jones. Antoine Walker is just not the one for this team. They would do well to shop his contract this summer.

Was thinking that when he was doing his thing yesterday. Eddie is the perfect role player.

[Streets]

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Woah!

4 point game!

Nice comeback by the Bulls.

Hopefully, MIA can fend them off.

[luv_mist]

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What you mean hopefully? Naw man, you gotta root for the underdogs that hustle. We'll see how it goes cause we throw bombs. GOod game though it was bad. Still their most horrible game this season by far. I have to give props to Jon Paxson cause he's a genius scouting this talent. As young as they are and with all that potential. Almost got caught with Michael Jordan being our gm. I could only wonder what that would have turned out like.

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Woah!

4 point game!

Nice comeback by the Bulls.

Hopefully, MIA can fend them off.

Yep, told you Skiles wont let them give up.

And of course, Antoine Walker happened

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Wow Duhon had the space and Nocioni totally butchered that play.

Im sure Skiles will have an earful for him in the lockerroom

[Streets]

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What you mean hopefully? Naw man, you gotta root for the underdogs that hustle. We'll see how it goes cause we throw bombs. GOod game though it was bad. Still their most horrible game this season by far. I have to give props to Jon Paxson cause he's a genius scouting this talent. As young as they are and with all that potential. Almost got caught with Michael Jordan being our gm. I could only wonder what that would have turned out like.

Yeah, this is the one series where I wish both teams could advance. I just moved to the Chi this year, and was there for the Sox pandamonium which was kind of nice (even went to the stadium to celebrate when they won). I love this city and will probably settle here. I'm just really a huge fan of Shaq and Wade.

[Acid]

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I make fun of Cassell for his looks..but man I love watching him play.

What a great steal against 'Melo.

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I still say the Clippers are the 3rd best team in the conference.

[Jebby]

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After watching my Bulls play the first two games, I can sum up their series so far like this. Crunchtime inexperience. 2 minutes and change to go, we are down 9 and Hinrich tries a behind the back pass to Chandler. Chandler! Come on! Game one we were down 3 with like 18 seconds or so to play and Nocioni jacks a 3 immedietaly.

We have Chandler, Sweetney, Allen, Harrington and Schenscher who can attempt to guard Shaq. That's 30 fouls. Foul him EVERY time he attempts a shot. And Chandler, if you are gonna foul out at least knock guys on their ***. About 4 of his 6 fouls are ticky tack fouls.

Ben Gordon needs to play some defense, no wonder he got pulled 3 minutes in for Duhon.

[Streets]

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Tonight we got

Washington @ Cleveland (7 pm on TNT)
Indiana @ New Jersey (8 pm on NBA TV)
Sacramento @ San Antonio (9:30 pm on TNT)

Sucks that I won't be able to see Indiana-NJ.

[HotSauce2k3]

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Tonight we got

Washington @ Cleveland (7 pm on TNT)
Indiana @ New Jersey (8 pm on NBA TV)
Sacramento @ San Antonio (9:30 pm on TNT)

Sucks that I won't be able to see Indiana-NJ.

Yeah, every single playoff game should be nationally televised IMO.

Can't wait for that Cavs game though. I missed the first one.

[timid]

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After watching my Bulls play the first two games, I can sum up their series so far like this. Crunchtime inexperience. 2 minutes and change to go, we are down 9 and Hinrich tries a behind the back pass to Chandler. Chandler! Come on! Game one we were down 3 with like 18 seconds or so to play and Nocioni jacks a 3 immedietaly.

We have Chandler, Sweetney, Allen, Harrington and Schenscher who can attempt to guard Shaq. That's 30 fouls. Foul him EVERY time he attempts a shot. And Chandler, if you are gonna foul out at least knock guys on their ***. About 4 of his 6 fouls are ticky tack fouls.

Ben Gordon needs to play some defense, no wonder he got pulled 3 minutes in for Duhon.

It also hurts them that they have no lost post threat. If Gordon or Kurt are off, they really struggle...

[TheMatrix31]

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I'm sick of these stupid NBATV games. Why cant they just put 'em on another channel?