Western Conference Playoffs - First Round Discussion Thread

**JBH3** · 04-25-2011, 09:43 AM

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Lakers scurred?

**jeebs9** · 04-25-2011, 10:38 AM

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The big men played like they were. But I would also like to say, That I've got a new found respect for Jarrett Jack. Watching him in this series has really opened my eyes. I mean game 3 when he is yelling a Carl Laundry about either running back on defense or running that play. That is the kind of fire I would love on my team.

CP3 play in the last few games has really made me re-think that he is the best point guard in the league. No offense to this years MVP (Derrick Rose). I love a point guard who makes plays at both sides of the floor and just naturally gets everyone into the game.

**ex carrabba fan** · 04-25-2011, 11:05 AM

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If if if if if

If CP3 had anyone other than Marco/Green at the 2 guard
If David West was healthy
If they had at least one more legit bench player

I would like to see that

**JBH3** · 04-25-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by jeebs9

The big men played like they were. But I would also like to say, That I've got a new found respect for Jarrett Jack. Watching him in this series has really opened my eyes. I mean game 3 when he is yelling a Carl Laundry about either running back on defense or running that play. That is the kind of fire I would love on my team.

CP3 play in the last few games has really made me re-think that he is the best point guard in the league. No offense to this years MVP (Derrick Rose). I love a point guard who makes plays at both sides of the floor and just naturally gets everyone into the game.

He is the best, but when you're injured...if your health is limiting your talents, or you just can see the court, someone is going to take over.

D-Rose was/has been just keeping his seat warm.

**Jasong7777** · 04-25-2011, 11:39 AM

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I'll still take D Rose over CP3 any day.

**Jasong7777** · 04-25-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by JBH3

Lakers scurred?

Hell no!!!!!

**jeebs9** · 04-25-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by ex carrabba fan

If if if if if

If CP3 had anyone other than Marco/Green at the 2 guard
If David West was healthy
If they had at least one more legit bench player

I would like to see that

Wait, Are you agreeing with me?

Originally posted by JBH3

He is the best, but when you're injured...if your health is limiting your talents, or you just can see the court, someone is going to take over.

D-Rose was/has been just keeping his seat warm.

I know people will beat me up for saying that lol. I just like plays he makes on defense. And his offensive consistency.

**ex carrabba fan** · 04-25-2011, 12:11 PM

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Oh no Jeebs, I was just saying I wish things were different for NO's. I wish they had someone other than trash at the 2 guard. Marco is barely NBA material IMO and Green is an OK backup.

I wish West was healthy which would allow Landry to come off the bench. They would make quite a team.

Wasn't responding to you haha

**jeebs9** · 04-25-2011, 12:15 PM

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lol... I was lost by your post lol.

**Bumi** · 04-25-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by jeebs9

Wait, Are you agreeing with me?

I know people will beat me up for saying that lol. I just like plays he makes on defense. And his offensive consistency.

I like that he's a point guard/floor general.

**JBH3** · 04-25-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by jeebs9

I know people will beat me up for saying that lol. I just like plays he makes on defense. And his offensive consistency.

I don't think its a definite that Rose is the top PG. Its arguable, and at the end of the day they're interchangeable from the standpoint of how they impact the game.

Originally posted by Jasong7777

I'll still take D Rose over CP3 any day.

There's nothing wrong with that.

However, CP3 is dismantling the Lakers without the same supporting cast that Rose has. I really don't think the Pacers could've taken a game from the Hornets if they were the Pacers first round foes.

**da ThRONe** · 04-25-2011, 01:38 PM

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In my heart of hearts I want to believe my Hornets can win this thing, but Im skeptical. So many things against us.

But if we do win I think this can be classified as the biggest playoff upset in recent history if not ever. These are the 2x. Defending champs coming in as healthy as they have ever been, losing to a team with a star player many thought was washed up @25, terribly mismatched against the other team(0-4 in the regular season) and to top it off without their leading scorer.

**ex carrabba fan** · 04-25-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by da ThRONe

In my heart of hearts I want to believe my Hornets can win this thing, but Im skeptical. So many things against us.

But if we do win I think this can be classified as the biggest playoff upset in recent history if not ever. These are the 2x. Defending champs coming in as healthy as they have ever been, losing to a team with star player many thought was washed up @25, terribly mismatched against the other team(0-4 in the regular season) and to top it off without their leading scorer.

IMO it definitely would be the biggest upset in NBA history.

Especially in the 7 game first round era.

I mean imagine if this was a 5 game series? Wow.

Anyway this would be a good sized blemish on Kobe's resume.

**Sportsforever** · 04-25-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by ex carrabba fan

IMO it definitely would be the biggest upset in NBA history.

Especially in the 7 game first round era.

I mean imagine if this was a 5 game series? Wow.

Anyway this would be a good sized blemish on Kobe's resume.

I still take Golden State over the Mavs a few years ago...know way I thought GS could win that the way they did.

I think LA will stop messing around now and end this talk anyway.

**lilbiggio** · 04-25-2011, 02:21 PM

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Man I still got 2 better than a potential Hornets upset of LA

1. Golden State over Dallas. Although some savvy people knew better than to pick against GS... no way the league MVP and top seeded team should be going home that early.

2. Denver 94' over Seattle (but that was a 5 game set). I still have that memory embranded of Mutumbo holding the ball crying on the floor. That was an all time classic upset because they won 3 straight against the top seed.

This would definately be up there though... don't get me wrong, beating the two time defending champs is quite nice because nobody called it. But these are not 1 vs. 8's so I can't give them more love over the previous 2,

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