2003 NBA Playoffs (Inside Drive)

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The regular season has come to a close, and means nothing at this point. The real season begins today, the start of the NBA Playoffs.

Playoffs Matchups(East)
1) (51-31)
8) (42-40)
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4) (44-38)
5) (43-39)
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3) (48-34)
6) (43-39)
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2) (46-36)
7) (43-39)
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Playoff Matchups(West)

1) (54-28)
8) (42-40)
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4) (48-33)
5) (49-33)
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3) (51-31)
6) (48-34)
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2) (53-29)
7) (46-36)

KEY SERIES Can the Clippers pull of the upset against the 3-time defending champions? Even though LAC has homecourt, they are still the underdogs....

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Re: 2003 NBA Playoffs (Inside Drive)

Playoff Matchups(West)

1) (54-28)
8) (42-40)
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4) (48-33)
5) (49-33)
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3) (51-31)
6) (48-34)
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2) (53-29)
7) (46-36)

KEY SERIES Can the Clippers pull of the upset against the 3-time defending champions? Even though LAC has homecourt, they are still the underdogs....

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End of Season Awards...

Player of the Month - April Vince Carter

Scoring Title Allen Iverson (30.7/g)

Assist Crown Jason Kidd (9.9/g)

Rebounding Crown Ben Wallace (12.3/g)

Steals Leader Vince Carter (2.3/g)

Blocks King Shaquille O'Neal (2.3/g)
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2003 REGULAR SEASON MVP... Paul Pierce
Defensive MVP Ben Wallace
6th Man of the Year Toni Kukoc
Rookie of the Year Yao Ming
Xbox Award Paul Pierce

ALL-NBA TEAM
Jason Kidd
Paul Pierce
Shawn Marion
Kevin Garnett
Shaquille O'Neal

Defensive Team
Steve Francis
Paul Pierce
Shawn Marion
Ben Wallace
Shaquille O'Neal

All-Rookie Team
Jay Williams
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Vincent Yarborough
Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Yao Ming

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End of Season Awards...

Player of the Month - April Vince Carter

Scoring Title Allen Iverson (30.7/g)

Assist Crown Jason Kidd (9.9/g)

Rebounding Crown Ben Wallace (12.3/g)

Steals Leader Vince Carter (2.3/g)

Blocks King Shaquille O'Neal (2.3/g)
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2003 REGULAR SEASON MVP... Paul Pierce
Defensive MVP Ben Wallace
6th Man of the Year Toni Kukoc
Rookie of the Year Yao Ming
Xbox Award Paul Pierce

ALL-NBA TEAM
Jason Kidd
Paul Pierce
Shawn Marion
Kevin Garnett
Shaquille O'Neal

Defensive Team
Steve Francis
Paul Pierce
Shawn Marion
Ben Wallace
Shaquille O'Neal

All-Rookie Team
Jay Williams
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Vincent Yarborough
Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Yao Ming

[skitch]

Re: End of Season Awards...

So, Vince didn't win MVP, OR get on the All NBA Team..

Hmm.. Sounds weird to me with the season he had for you.

[skitch]

Re: End of Season Awards...

So, Vince didn't win MVP, OR get on the All NBA Team..

Hmm.. Sounds weird to me with the season he had for you.

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Game 1 - ATL @ TOR

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GAME 1, BEST OF 5

Toronto used their crowd to take early control of this game. Although they didn't shoot the ball well at all in this game, neither did Atlanta, due to Toronto's interior defense. At half time, Toronto led 51-41.

While still in control of the game, Vince Carter couldn't get it going, but Aaron McKie came off the bench and scored 25 points on 4/6 shooting from 3 range. He was the difference maker in this game, along with Moochie Norris. Moochie constantly drove for points or a dish all game long.

Atlanta loses this one on the road, 102-89.


Vince Carter - 16 points
Aaron McKie - 25 points
Eddie Griffin - 18 points, 9 rebounds
Jelani McCoy - 14 points, 9 rebounds
Moochie Norris - 13 points, 7 assist


Shareef Abdur-Rahim - 29 points, 24 rebounds
Jason Terry - 9 points (fouled out in the beginning of the 3rd)
Glenn Robinson - 12 points
Hawks - 35% FG's

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PRESS CONFERENCE
? - Vince, although you guys won the game, do you feel that you will have to perform differently next game?
VC - Well some nights people just dont shoot the ball well, and all night, I was still trying to shoot, rather than trying to get to the cup. . . . You know, some people don't like playing defense when they aren't producing well offensively, but I at least tried to play D.
? - Aaron, describe your play off the bench tonight?
AM - I think I played well tonight. .. Tonight was one of those nights when I shot the ball well...
? - Coach, can your team play any better for next game?
LW - Well we played well tonight. We didn't shoot the ball well at all, but we rebounded and played good team defense inside. Although 'Reef had, I think 20 something rebounds, most of them were off of his own misses (crowd laughing). Its always important to win a game 1, but the series isn't over...

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Game 1 - ATL @ TOR

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GAME 1, BEST OF 5

Toronto used their crowd to take early control of this game. Although they didn't shoot the ball well at all in this game, neither did Atlanta, due to Toronto's interior defense. At half time, Toronto led 51-41.

While still in control of the game, Vince Carter couldn't get it going, but Aaron McKie came off the bench and scored 25 points on 4/6 shooting from 3 range. He was the difference maker in this game, along with Moochie Norris. Moochie constantly drove for points or a dish all game long.

Atlanta loses this one on the road, 102-89.


Vince Carter - 16 points
Aaron McKie - 25 points
Eddie Griffin - 18 points, 9 rebounds
Jelani McCoy - 14 points, 9 rebounds
Moochie Norris - 13 points, 7 assist


Shareef Abdur-Rahim - 29 points, 24 rebounds
Jason Terry - 9 points (fouled out in the beginning of the 3rd)
Glenn Robinson - 12 points
Hawks - 35% FG's

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PRESS CONFERENCE
? - Vince, although you guys won the game, do you feel that you will have to perform differently next game?
VC - Well some nights people just dont shoot the ball well, and all night, I was still trying to shoot, rather than trying to get to the cup. . . . You know, some people don't like playing defense when they aren't producing well offensively, but I at least tried to play D.
? - Aaron, describe your play off the bench tonight?
AM - I think I played well tonight. .. Tonight was one of those nights when I shot the ball well...
? - Coach, can your team play any better for next game?
LW - Well we played well tonight. We didn't shoot the ball well at all, but we rebounded and played good team defense inside. Although 'Reef had, I think 20 something rebounds, most of them were off of his own misses (crowd laughing). Its always important to win a game 1, but the series isn't over...

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Game 1: LAL @ LAC

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Los Angeles sends two teams to the post-season this year, but the Lakers are still the favorites. LAC however, is very capable of winning this series, however.

The Lakers were in control of this game to begin with. Shaquille O'Neal sent Mike Olowakandi to the bench early with foul trouble. In the second quarter, Lamar Odom really had his A game. Odom was the catalyst for this game, and he finished with 30 points and 5 boards. On the other end, Kobe was killing him, and Kobe finished with 25 points and 4 assist.

In the second half, the Clippers had to play catchup. While Shaq was still getting his points, James Posey got the assignment against Kobe, and Kobe scored 0 points in the second half.

Meanwhile, the Clippers chipped away at the lead, and with 3 minutes left in the 4th quarter, they were up by 2. With a minute left and the game tied, Andre Miller shot an ill-advised 3 point shot with 20 second left on the shot clock, in which he missed badly. This gave LA a chance to win the game.

Obviously, they gave Shaq the ball, and they closed out the game. The Clippers gave the Lakers a scare, however the Lakers win 97-91.


Shaquille O'Neal - 44 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assist
Kobe Bryant - 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assist
Derek Fisher - 4TO's, 11 assist

Lamar Odom - 30 points, 5 rebounds
Elton Brand - 25 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assist

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Game 1: LAL @ LAC

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Los Angeles sends two teams to the post-season this year, but the Lakers are still the favorites. LAC however, is very capable of winning this series, however.

The Lakers were in control of this game to begin with. Shaquille O'Neal sent Mike Olowakandi to the bench early with foul trouble. In the second quarter, Lamar Odom really had his A game. Odom was the catalyst for this game, and he finished with 30 points and 5 boards. On the other end, Kobe was killing him, and Kobe finished with 25 points and 4 assist.

In the second half, the Clippers had to play catchup. While Shaq was still getting his points, James Posey got the assignment against Kobe, and Kobe scored 0 points in the second half.

Meanwhile, the Clippers chipped away at the lead, and with 3 minutes left in the 4th quarter, they were up by 2. With a minute left and the game tied, Andre Miller shot an ill-advised 3 point shot with 20 second left on the shot clock, in which he missed badly. This gave LA a chance to win the game.

Obviously, they gave Shaq the ball, and they closed out the game. The Clippers gave the Lakers a scare, however the Lakers win 97-91.


Shaquille O'Neal - 44 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assist
Kobe Bryant - 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assist
Derek Fisher - 4TO's, 11 assist

Lamar Odom - 30 points, 5 rebounds
Elton Brand - 25 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assist

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Playoff Update...

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SEA takes game one, 102-93.

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Grizzlies upset the Blazers and take game 1, 97-94.

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The Mavs say 'no-haps' to the Kings and win game 98-86.
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Despite a scare from Jordan and Co, Orlando wins 76-74.

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The Bucks murdered NO, 111...

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The Heat beat the number 1 seed, 85-82...

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Playoff Update...

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SEA takes game one, 102-93.

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Grizzlies upset the Blazers and take game 1, 97-94.

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The Mavs say 'no-haps' to the Kings and win game 98-86.
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Despite a scare from Jordan and Co, Orlando wins 76-74.

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The Bucks murdered NO, 111...

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The Heat beat the number 1 seed, 85-82...

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Re: Playoff Update...

HEY I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE SCORE WAS FOR THE BUCKS-HORNETS GAME!

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Re: Playoff Update...

HEY I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE SCORE WAS FOR THE BUCKS-HORNETS GAME!