***Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread***

[X*Cell]

Re: ***Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread***

If Dallas ever wins the title, that will mean that they have completed the metamorphosis from the Suns-like team they used to be, into the Spurs-Pistons-Heat-like team that is required to win a championship in this God-forsaken league.

In fact, Avery has that transition 75% in place. Dallas wins more these days, but they're half as fun to watch as they were five years ago.

When was run-n'-shoot EVER the staple of winning important games Erod?

How bout those record setting Nuggets of 81-82? 124 points a game! Must have been every average fan's dream to watch right? They went 41-41. YAWN!!!!

I don't even care anymore that the so called God-forsaken league is messed up by fundamental teams like the Spurs. Here is a little stat for you guys from the good ol' stat man...

I have watched ZERO NBA Finals games that haven't included the Spurs. I didn't even tune in for a minute to see MJ win any of his 6. Couldn't give a **** honestly. Only game that I ever watched was Game 7 of 1994, and that's because my big bro has always been a Knicks fan.

I'm sure there are more out there like me. I don't even care if the league got more exciting by ousting the Spurs. You know why? Cause I WOULDN'T WATCH!!!! No matter what.

Running isn't going to work with any rule change, sorry. This is the true reason why Phoenix couldn't get past San Antonio. Nothing to do with suspensions. Mike D'Antoni is an idiot for running his Suns on an empty tank for Game 6, by playing his starters a good 40+ minutes EVERY GAME... and the RUN... ALL THE TIME!!!

What do you think happens to people who run all the time? They get tired eventually. It's common physics, and it's not exciting come game 6 or 7 to watch a Suns team get run out the building tired as hell.

But then I just admitted it. I can't watch any basketball other than the Spurs. I don't even like college basketball... at all. I watch that for the first 2 rounds and then when my bracket is in total shambles I stop.

I am really considering ending my posting in this particular thread. Most of you make me sick with your crazy comments. Aren't San Antonio and Cleveland smaller markets anyway?

[Cebby]

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I don't even care anymore that the so called God-forsaken league is messed up by fundamental teams like the Spurs. Here is a little stat for you guys from the good ol' stat man...

I have watched ZERO NBA Finals games that haven't included the Spurs. I didn't even tune in for a minute to see MJ win any of his 6. Couldn't give a **** honestly. Only game that I ever watched was Game 7 of 1994, and that's because my big bro has always been a Knicks fan.

I'm sure there are more out there like me. I don't even care if the league got more exciting by ousting the Spurs. You know why? Cause I WOULDN'T WATCH!!!! No matter what.

Wow. Nothing better to support an argument than anecdotal evidence that contradicts facts 100%.

[Muzyk23]

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When was run-n'-shoot EVER the staple of winning important games Erod?

How bout those record setting Nuggets of 81-82? 124 points a game! Must have been every average fan's dream to watch right? They went 41-41. YAWN!!!!

I don't even care anymore that the so called God-forsaken league is messed up by fundamental teams like the Spurs. Here is a little stat for you guys from the good ol' stat man...

I have watched ZERO NBA Finals games that haven't included the Spurs. I didn't even tune in for a minute to see MJ win any of his 6. Couldn't give a **** honestly. Only game that I ever watched was Game 7 of 1994, and that's because my big bro has always been a Knicks fan.

I'm sure there are more out there like me. I don't even care if the league got more exciting by ousting the Spurs. You know why? Cause I WOULDN'T WATCH!!!! No matter what.

Running isn't going to work with any rule change, sorry. This is the true reason why Phoenix couldn't get past San Antonio. Nothing to do with suspensions. Mike D'Antoni is an idiot for running his Suns on an empty tank for Game 6, by playing his starters a good 40+ minutes EVERY GAME... and the RUN... ALL THE TIME!!!

What do you think happens to people who run all the time? They get tired eventually. It's common physics, and it's not exciting come game 6 or 7 to watch a Suns team get run out the building tired as hell.

But then I just admitted it. I can't watch any basketball other than the Spurs. I don't even like college basketball... at all. I watch that for the first 2 rounds and then when my bracket is in total shambles I stop.

I am really considering ending my posting in this particular thread. Most of you make me sick with your crazy comments. Aren't San Antonio and Cleveland smaller markets anyway?

You did not watch MJ because you were mad at him for destroying Knicks every time he played against them, regardless of the fact whether you had been a fan of them or not..am I right?:]

[ajaxab]

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Anyone else watch any of the ESPN Classic games this past weekend from the late 80s? The Celtics of the mid/late 80s were depicted as a banging, physical team that didn't have the flashy fast break of the Lakers. But watching the games they played, you would never know it. Even the supposedly slower teams of the 80s played fast.

In watching the games over the weekend, the shot clock rarely ever became an issue because someone would jack up a shot that in today's NBA would be considered a bad shot. It also seems rare that anyone would try to take a charge the way players do now. The game in the 80s was geared towards offense. It was fun if you like helter skelter improvisational basketball.

But the game today is geared towards defense. I think it's more cerebral and tactical rather than spontaneous. A team like the Spurs is methodical in terms of running their sets and they get after it on the defensive end arguably better than any team in NBA history. It makes perfect sense that fans of 80s b-ball don't like it. Two different ways of playing the game. It comes down to preference.

[tehova]

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I don't know if anyone remembers my Prediction of Cavs in 5....Umm scratch that. It looks horrible for them (from the highlights, I haven't watched yet). So i'm changing my prediction.




Cavs in 6

[WTF]

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:y4: lol. Nice Twist.

[Jasong7777]

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If the Cavs win any games in this series it will be Game 3 tonight. Nothing like home cooking.

[daflyboys]

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I don't know if anyone remembers my Prediction of Cavs in 5....Umm scratch that. It looks horrible for them (from the highlights, I haven't watched yet). So i'm changing my prediction.




Cavs in 6

LOL Sorry dude. It's wouldn't even be Cavs in 12! :wink:

[Freelance]

Re: ***Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread***

LOL Sorry dude. It's wouldn't even be Cavs in 12! :wink:

Agreed. After the Spurs swept the first 11, the Cavs might win Game 12.

[Freelance]

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Really, what seed would the Cavs be in the West? Denver was the No. 7 seed, and I take them easily in a series against Cleveland.

Golden State would give them a run, too. The Warriors only dominate Dallas for some strange reason, but they can give everybody fits.

Cleveland is an also-ran in the West.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Really, what seed would the Cavs be in the West? Denver was the No. 7 seed, and I take them easily in a series against Cleveland.

Golden State would give them a run, too. The Warriors only dominate Dallas for some strange reason, but they can give everybody fits.

Cleveland is an also-ran in the West.

Thanks, you've said that now 4 times. We get it. I won't be giving you another warning on the trolling.

You hate college basketball, you hate the NBA, I have no clue why you keep posting here.

[Air23]

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When was run-n'-shoot EVER the staple of winning important games Erod?

How bout those record setting Nuggets of 81-82? 124 points a game! Must have been every average fan's dream to watch right? They went 41-41. YAWN!!!!

I don't even care anymore that the so called God-forsaken league is messed up by fundamental teams like the Spurs. Here is a little stat for you guys from the good ol' stat man...

I have watched ZERO NBA Finals games that haven't included the Spurs. I didn't even tune in for a minute to see MJ win any of his 6. Couldn't give a **** honestly. Only game that I ever watched was Game 7 of 1994, and that's because my big bro has always been a Knicks fan.

I'm sure there are more out there like me. I don't even care if the league got more exciting by ousting the Spurs. You know why? Cause I WOULDN'T WATCH!!!! No matter what.

Running isn't going to work with any rule change, sorry. This is the true reason why Phoenix couldn't get past San Antonio. Nothing to do with suspensions. Mike D'Antoni is an idiot for running his Suns on an empty tank for Game 6, by playing his starters a good 40+ minutes EVERY GAME... and the RUN... ALL THE TIME!!!

What do you think happens to people who run all the time? They get tired eventually. It's common physics, and it's not exciting come game 6 or 7 to watch a Suns team get run out the building tired as hell.

But then I just admitted it. I can't watch any basketball other than the Spurs. I don't even like college basketball... at all. I watch that for the first 2 rounds and then when my bracket is in total shambles I stop.

I am really considering ending my posting in this particular thread. Most of you make me sick with your crazy comments. Aren't San Antonio and Cleveland smaller markets anyway?

Ha, and this scrub tells ME I'm not a real baskeball fan? Get the hell outta here with that.

[Psyblast]

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Ha, and this scrub tells ME I'm not a real baskeball fan? Get the hell outta here with that.

There's no need for that.

[Freelance]

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Thanks, you've said that now 4 times. We get it. I won't be giving you another warning on the trolling.

You hate college basketball, you hate the NBA, I have no clue why you keep posting here.

I love the NBA the way it was, not this. If the ratings continue like this, we'll be watching the NBA on the We channel.

[Fiddy]

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There's no need for that.

well he was told that he wasnt a real nba fan by the other dude.. why was nothing said about that?

Lets Go Cavs..