NBA Playoffs Thread

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Also, sorry Mavs fans, that's just gotta suck. In '93 the #1 seeded Suns fell behind 0-2 to the Lakers (home games, no less) and faced three elimination games and won them all. Same deal last year, of course, except they fell behind 3-1 in a seven game set. I could only imagine the pit in my stomach if they gagged one of those.

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Huh? = Dead

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For the 900th time..I'm not Dead

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The correct answer then is "fk off, ThinMan".

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I think very highly of both Biedrins and Amare.

Biedrins averaging 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game in 29 minutes is very very impressive for a 20 year old.

He is a difference maker defensively, and his quickness allows him to guard the pick and roll well, which is an attribute I really like from a big man. (Anderson Varajeo is basically the best at this if you ever watch Cleveland).

Can we have a separate NBA playoffs thread for posters who actually posted during the regular season?

[Assani Fisher]

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so anyone want to sum up the last 450 or so posts for me?

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-NOOOOO BD is injured, and the refs are giving the game to Dallas. GG NBA playoffs.
-WOAH BD can make one footed threes with his left eyed closed. GG hammy.
-ZOMG, GS is actually pulling away and Dirk is putting up his most mediocre numbers of the series.
-GS wins, and Devin Harris is still a bitch.
-Dallas needs Kidd as their PG.
-Not gonna happen.
-GS will probably have a tougher time with Utah.

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Cool, but why is Utah the consensus pick to move on? Its 3-3 and the home team has won every game in the series. Guess where game 7 is being played?

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Utah isn't the concensus pick. The concensus, however, is that GS would do well against Houston but struggle against Utah.

[Green Kool Aid]

tuq,

im quitting poker and was gonna quit 2p2 to go along with it, but then i realized posting here is pretty much totally separate from poker, so that was stupid.


all,

i stand by my golden state warriors fanboyism. baron davis 4 mvp.

person whose name i forget,

LOL @ calling biedrins soft.

[tuq]

All,

In lieu of last night:

The 2007 NBA Finals, coming to a second round playoff series near you.



vs.

[tuq]

GKA,

FWIW I have no problem avoiding the strat forums.

[Assani Fisher]

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I know I'm supposed to be taking a 2p2 break, but it's the fricken NBA playoffs...

Some thoughts on Golden State/ Dallas...

-S-Jax is a poor man's Tracy McGrady. I like his game and love his attitude. He also plays very good defense, which goes against his reputation.
-Baron Davis will expose Nash badly next series. He is healthy and dominant going to the rack.
-Dallas's lack of a point guard or interior scorer was really exposed. Many of the regular season posters may recall I predicted a poor playoff effort by Dallas all year.
-Pietrus puts up mediocre numbers, but good things happen when he's on the court. This groups him in my Chris Duhon, Rajon Rondo, Renaldo Balkman and other favorite players club.
-Biedrins has earned himself a balla contract.
-The Golden State crowd is by far the best NBA crowd I have ever seen. Anyone have an idea how many points they are worth?

I really like Golden State's chances against Phoenix. I think Utah, Houston, and SA are all favorites against GS because of Boozer, Duncan, or Yao, but Amare has zero post game, and is not that much better than Biedrins. Baron Davis is the best penetrator in basketball. Nash is an average defender. Golden State also has good three point shooters. That combination does not bode well for Phoenix.

I do see a lot of similarities between the teams...

Baron - Nash
Monta - Barbosa
Pietrus - Diaw
Barnes - Marion
JRich - Bell
Biedrins - Amare
SJax - James Jones

Both play relatively short rotations, small lineups, and fast break basketball. I think it should go 6 or 7.

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jeez man, I usually agree with you a lot, but this post is all over the place.

The Suns don't play the Warriors next.

GS matches up very well with Houston imo but not well with any of the other western teams.

What exactly makes Biedrins so good? I watched him closely all series due to the hype he gets here, and I was EXTREMELY UNIMPRESSED.

[barryc83]

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Can we have a separate NBA playoffs thread for posters who actually posted during the regular season?

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lolz. Seriously man, you made an absolutely retarded post about the warriors and I called you out on it. Just bc I didnt post in the reg season thread doesnt mean I shouldn't be able to post here.

[kioshk]

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3. does cuban blame: a. no one b. dirk c. avery d. austin croshere e. andrei kirilinko's wife

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Cuban already said anyone that blames Dirk is a "moron"

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I'm blaming Dirk's ridiculous little beard.