Eastern Conference Playoffs Discussion Thread 1st Round

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Chandler is struggling.

[Vni]

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Very sad. Hope he's ok or will be very shortly. Bulls definately can get past Philly without him.

[authentic]

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The Rose injury has ACL/MCL written all over-it

It does. I don't think we're talking about a grade 2 or 3 tear here though. If it's an MCL, grade 1 tear, it's 1-2 weeks of rest and rehab. If it's grade 2 or 3, he might be out for the Playoffs. Usually a grade 3 tear needs a lot more bending of the knee though. I also know of some knee injuries where the knee cap can move and cause a lot of discomfort. I would think they would have seen that in the XR at the Arena though. Based on what I saw, it's either a grade 1 or 2 MCL or ACL tear. 3 years of athletic training so far is helpful at times.

Edit: if it's a grade 3 tear, he's definitely out for the playoffs and would need surgery. Just saw that mistake.

[SteelersFreak]

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Steve Novak's shot is beautiful.

[Boltman]

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Y'all said Rose hurt it on the way UP? Never heard of that....

Yea it was odd, he cocked his legs to rise and never got full lift. It wasn't from the downward impact. I may need to re watch it but I'm pretty sure they'll be enough gifs or clips of it soon enough.

[SteelersFreak]

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Who?

If the injury is serious, which I truly hope it isn't, then it was likely caused by structural damage or wear and tear on his knee ligament. Doesn't matter whether it was the 1st quarter or 4th, **** like that just happens.

I recall Chris Webber and Timmy Duncan injuring their knees in 4th quarter action. Rick Adelman and Gregg Popovich must have been idiots too because they couldn't see the future.

From Spurs Nation/Bills Backer Clubhouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xj46ypk67k

Look at the score. He was one of the best receivers in the country, had a good shot at being in the NFL and his career was ruined because Mike Shula was playing him in the 4th quarter with a 28 point lead.

I'm not saying this is going to ruin anyone's career, but there's no reason to play your best player with a 20 point lead in the 4th quarter, especially when your best player has been struggling with injuries all season long.

[authentic]

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Who?

If the injury is serious, which I truly hope it isn't, then it was likely caused by structural damage or wear and tear on his knee ligament. Doesn't matter whether it was the 1st quarter or 4th, **** like that just happens.

I recall Chris Webber and Timmy Duncan injuring their knees in 4th quarter action. Rick Adelman and Gregg Popovich must have been idiots too because they couldn't see the future.

From Spurs Nation/Bills Backer Clubhouse

I think fatigue is probably the cause. He hasn't played as much as he should've been, because of injuries. This is an injury that has no faults. Nobody is to blame, nobody can be blamed, not even Rose. He did a move that he does on a regular basis and something happened when he landed.

[authentic]

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Do NBA refs purposely reward players for missing layups by calling fouls? Playoff basketball has really changed. If a player misses a shot, it's not always because he was fouled.

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That was a soft call on Fields.

[23]

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Y'all said Rose hurt it on the way UP? Never heard of that....

Its usually with the planting of the feet, so yeah that does happen

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Refs are in the Heat favor of course.

[SidVish]

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Just heard.

[bigfnjoe96]

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These 3 stooges of a Ref Crew should be turning in their game checks, & just take what Riley has paid them...

Heat have taken 20 FTs in this first half. And drawn four offensive charges.

[NYJets]

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The other charges were legit, not sure about that one though.

Edit: actually after seeing the Baron one again that looked like a flop.

[TMagic]

Refs are in the Heat favor of course.

Don't be the guy to start this. Please. Lol