Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

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  • vtcha
    MVP
    • Nov 2009
    • 2180

    #796
    Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

    So this is what it feels like, from a neutral perspective, watching the Spurs dismantle my Heat in the Finals... damn ..

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    • 23
      yellow
      • Sep 2002
      • 66469

      #797
      Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by SteelersFreak
      Clippers bout to score less in the whole game than either the Rockets or Mavs did in the first half.

      When the bench isnt good thats what happens to them

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      • superjames1992
        Hall Of Fame
        • Jun 2007
        • 31382

        #798
        Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

        Ha, Pop did let him score 30. Now get him to the bench before an injury comes to roost!
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        • 23
          yellow
          • Sep 2002
          • 66469

          #799
          Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

          No injury... this is natural

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          • JODYE
            JB4MVP
            • May 2012
            • 4834

            #800
            Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

            lol55pointslol
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            • The 24th Letter
              ERA
              • Oct 2007
              • 39373

              #801
              Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

              Haha thanks Pop

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              • TMagic
                G.O.A.T.
                • Apr 2007
                • 7550

                #802
                Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                Originally posted by The 24th Letter
                Haha thanks Pop

                I know I've probably asked you this before.

                But how did you become a Spurs fan again?
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                • FaM0us Skins
                  MVP
                  • May 2010
                  • 1960

                  #803
                  Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                  Keep jacking up 22 footers Austin Rivers.
                  NBA: Spurs
                  NFL: Saints
                  MLB: Tigers

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                  • ojandpizza
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 29807

                    #804
                    Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                    52% from the field, 43% from three, Spurs just having one of those crazy Spurs nights!

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                    • DamnYanks2
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 20794

                      #805
                      Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                      57 points with 4:48 to go??? Wtf.

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                      • 23
                        yellow
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 66469

                        #806
                        Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                        Doc probably banked on Pop doing the hacka strategy and got psyched out

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                        • The 24th Letter
                          ERA
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 39373

                          #807
                          Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                          Originally posted by TMagic
                          I know I've probably asked you this before.

                          But how did you become a Spurs fan again?

                          Saw them winning a bunch of championships and thought "hey, I gotta get in on that ****!"

                          but, nah, long story short...through family

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                          • DamnYanks2
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Jun 2007
                            • 20794

                            #808
                            Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                            Spurs just mess with teams, I swear, Meh, we'll just turn it up tomorrow.

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                            • Streets
                              Supreme
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 5787

                              #809
                              Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                              Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, owner Mark Cuban upset over Game 3 calls

                              DALLAS -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle made pointed comments criticizing officials for letting the Houston Rockets get away with what he considered to be illegal physical play during Friday night's Game 3.

                              "Look, referees miss calls, but there's just a lot of physical stuff going on out there that just doesn't look kosher to me," Carlisle said after a 130-128 loss that put the Mavs on the brink of elimination. "They're a more physical team, but this series has got to be played within the rules."

                              Without prompting, Carlisle specifically mentioned a long rebound by Rockets center Dwight Howard on the opening possession of the fourth quarter, a play on which Dallas guard Devin Harris ended up flat on his back by the Mavs' bench after Howard warded him off with his right arm.

                              "We're scrambling like hell defensively and Devin Harris is going to get the ball, and Dwight Howard throws him into our bench," said Carlisle, adding that he had reviewed the play six times on film. "He takes the ball, skips it over the top and Trevor Ariza gets a wide-open 3. So instead of us getting the ball and a foul on Howard, it turns into essentially a five- [or] six-point swing.

                              "That stuff's got to stop. The officials got to get that stuff under control, because there's too much physical stuff going on. Howard is throwing people all over the place, and that can't happen in Game 4."

                              After being informed of Carlisle's comments, Howard reacted by turning to teammate James Harden and mouthing, "Wow, really." Howard, who grabbed a career-playoff-high 26 rebounds in the game, then offered a politically correct response to the question.

                              "It's a long series, and my job is to be dominant in the paint and just do my best," Howard said. "I don't think about it when I'm out there. I just go out there and play."

                              Mavs owner Mark Cuban did not comment after the game, sticking to his policy of being publicly silent during the playoffs. However, as usual, Cuban vocally disagreed with several calls during the game.

                              During the fourth quarter, Cuban made a point to express his displeasure to commissioner Adam Silver, who was seated next to the midcourt tunnel. Cuban briefly exited the floor after an offensive foul called against Mavs forward Al-Farouq Aminu, walking from his baseline seat by the Mavs' bench into the midcourt tunnel, glaring at Silver and shaking his head as he walked by the commissioner. When Cuban returned moments later, he complained to Silver, shouting over press row as he walked.

                              "That's exactly what we talked about!" Cuban shouted.

                              That appeared to be a reference to Cuban's discussion with league officials after the Mavs owner publicly declared in late March that it was "criminal" that Mavs guard Monta Ellis didn't get more fouls called on drives to the basket.

                              Cuban said the following week that he traveled to New York to review film with Silver, NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn and other league officials regarding the rule of verticality for defensive players.

                              The league never announced a fine for Cuban stemming from those comments. His fine totals during previous commissioner David Stern's tenure reached well into seven figures, with many of the fines assessed for public criticism of officiating. Silver, who replaced Stern in February 2014, has never publicly fined Cuban.
                              A lot of people thought the playoffs would be tougher for Harden because it's "too physical" and now the Mavs are complaining that the Rockets are being "too physical". It'll be interesting to see how game 4 is officiated; I see it coming back to Houston.

                              What is left out of the article is Dirk's post game presser response to the calls which was essentially, "I've been doing this for 17 years, calls get missed, and I do all my complaining during the game, once it's over it's over. But we need to get stops. It's not the refs fault we're down 0-3". I like that response over "they're playing too rough". There were some really bad calls that screwed the Mavs, and Harris did get shoved but depicting Dwight as some monster that's tossing guys every play is a bit much.

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                              • Vni
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Sep 2011
                                • 14833

                                #810
                                Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by Reggie Miller
                                And don't be surprised if Hedo Turkoglu is the kind of player that could win a game for the clippers throughout this series




                                Oh yeah, thank you Reggie. Back to you guys.

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