The OFFICIAL NBA Playoffs Thread

[Ksolo1212]

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Hey man if its boring, don't watch it. I sure wouldn't watch this game if it was boring.

That's exactly why I turned it off and got on the Operationsports forums. LOL!!! Boring Boring Boring.

[SoMiss2000]

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YAWN!

[RahKhem]

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San Antonio had a great come from behind effort tonight, Pistons have to keep driving the basket hard in game 2, the fouls will come if they stay persistent with it, just like the spurs did.

[TheMatrix31]

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Unacceptable on Detroit's part to let go of such a huge first quarter. I wish they couldve had the killer instinct. Granted it was so early, but when you have the opposition scoring only 4 points in like 6 minutes, you gotta capitalize on it.

On to Game 2...

[bball_1523]

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Boring Basketball in my opinion but ABC is selling everyone on great defense. It also appears that some of the "Home" calls are starting to go in favor of the Spurs.

well what do you want then? Shaq taking 15 steps every possession and kobe crying about every call? lol Cmon man not everyone will get what they want. The spurs and pistons are real teams going at it, that should tell you something about real basketball....but hey it's the nba anyway, everyone wants that flash and oooh and ahhh....that's why I'm starting to dislike the nba a lot.


anyways, the spurs did a great job and so many times I have said it...MANU IS THE MAN!

[RahKhem]

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Unacceptable on Detroit's part to let go of such a huge first quarter. I wish they couldve had the killer instinct. Granted it was so early, but when you have the opposition scoring only 4 points in like 6 minutes, you gotta capitalize on it.

On to Game 2...

Legs, Legs, and more Legs. The Spurs had them, the Pistons didn't, and it showed in the end. It will be a different game on Sunday.

[bball_1523]

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the highlight of the night was when they played "Dream Theater - Metropolis Part I" after half-time... haha

[elicoleman]

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They did? WOW, Dream Theatre kicks ***.

[POWERFORWARD]

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1 game means nada but a confident Manu, that can get to the whole at will is a killa.

Why are you guys crying about a boring game, this is HOW BASKET BALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ARE!

Go watch AND1 for high scoring no D, useless tricks.

[RubenDouglas]

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loved the game.

probably had to be fans or atleast semi interested to enjoy this battle.

[Taur3asi3]

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Go watch AND1 for high scoring no D, useless tricks.

You know it is possible to have great defense and be high scoring right? Theres a gigantic difference between good defense and stagnant half court offense.

[neovsmatrix]

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You know it is possible to have great defense and be high scoring right? Theres a gigantic difference between good defense and stagnant half court offense.

Yeah, of course it's possible... mostly when the great D comes only from one side. But that isn't the case here at all.

[Programmed2Kill]

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I love when I'm right

[Shaver]

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I love when I'm right

How would you recognize it????

[ifiok25]

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I heard something very interesting last night after the game. ESPN's Greg Anthony said that in other sports like football, baseball, and etc., fans appreciate it when the teams play great defense. But in the NBA, teams that play great defense are considered to be boring. I've never understood why playing good defense meant that you play boring basketball, can somebody here explain that to me?

What a great game for the Spurs. They got down 17-4 early in the first. I just think the reason for that was maybe rust, nervousness, or whatever. Obviously Gregg Poppovich didn't care about any of that when a reporter asked him that question about his team possibly being rusty or lethargic. Ginobili had one heck of a game and I think that if the Pistons can't find an answer for him then they will lose this series. Tim Duncan had another quiet game. Nobody gives Tim Duncan any credit for his performance last night with 24 points and 17 rebounds. It was great when we heard that Poppovich said that his team was playing like high school kids early.

Now for the Pistons it has to be very frustrating when you play well for basically 3 quarters and then jsut absolutely melt down in the 4th quarter. I believe that when Ben Wallace picked up that technical foul on a play that I believe was a charge, I think that the Pistons lost their edge and quit playing hard. Detroit's front line was so terrible on the offensive end. At one point Wallace didn't get a shot in the 4th quarter. The Pistons bench didn't make a difference either. With nobody scoring off of your bench, you will not win this series. The bench must step up in game 2 on Sunday. With Larry Brown whenever they are down in a series they don't lose the next game. I expect the Pistons to be better prepared for game 2 and tie up the series.