Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Yeah, most big men are just bad in free throws. Even Tim Duncan is having problems with his free throws at times :sweat: . Gotta give credit to Yao Ming for having a good touch at the foul line :applaud:

Duncan is an above 60% free throw shooter isn't it?

Yao is very good with shots inside the 3pt line right? Can't he even shoot 3s....though not very high percentage shot for him right?

K.T.Tran wrote:

Duncan is an above 60% free throw shooter isn't it?

I think so :sweat: And that percentage is not good, especially when you need to shoot free throws in crucial moments.

K.T.Tran wrote:Yao is very good with shots inside the 3pt line right? Can't he even shoot 3s....though not very high percentage shot for him right?

Occasionally, he do attempt to take some 3s, and he is able to nail some of them. But perimeter shooting is his specialty :good: .

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Occasionally, he do attempt to take some 3s, and he is able to nail some of them. But perimeter shooting is his specialty :good: .

better luck next year for the Rockets, hope for a healthy season for McGrady and Yao.

qilver wrote:

better luck next year for the Rockets, hope for a healthy season for McGrady and Yao.

I really think they are a force to reckon with if they stayed healthy throughout the season. Anyway, I expect them to be healthy and bounce back next season.

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I really think they are a force to reckon with if they stayed healthy throughout the season. Anyway, I expect them to be healthy and bounce back next season.

i couldn't believe how they got injured, got back in the lineup, and re-injured to miss more games, came back, they were switching musical chairs at one point, like a revolving door...Yao and McGrady...
this potentially could be a better playoff type team again, they are missing a few other pieces in their lineup, and their bench needs more depth, otherwise they hopefully will be ready for next season, the Rockets.

K.T.Tran wrote:

Duncan is an above 60% free throw shooter isn't it?

Yao is very good with shots inside the 3pt line right? Can't he even shoot 3s....though not very high percentage shot for him right?

for the most part, i've seen Duncan make his freethrows when it matter in games, but he has missed a lot in some games...
i think he is above 60%, and is a key to the Spurs run for the championship. I think this is the team to beat.

Today...

Miami and Nets game #1 round 2

Clips and Suns game #1 round 2

both games should be good.

and my thoughts, Miami will beat the Nets, and Suns will run Clips out of the building in a blowout game....this will be a fast series, unfortunately for Clips fans like myself. :puppydog:
Unless their are some upsets, this will be very predictable, but still love the NBA..

on a side note, i am still recovering from the Detroit game...not necessarily by the blowout game victory by tough Pistons...
but by BEN WALLACE's 2 consecutive airballs on the freethrow line, i think that is a record, to do it in a game....I couldn't stop laughing, neither could Ben or his teammates.... :rofl: :rofl:

Nets beat Miami 100-88 :victory: Big Tub of Goo down 0-1 :woot:

gaijin mark wrote:Nets beat Miami 100-88 :victory: Big Tub of Goo down 0-1 :woot:

Nice! :woot: :victory:

Somehow, I expected the Nets to win this game......but not in a blowout :sweat: . Their lead even reached as high as 28 points in the 3rd period :shocked: . Gotta give credit to the big guys Nenad Krstic, Clifford Robinson, and the guy with stitches in his chin and lip, Jason Collins, for stopping O'Neal :applaud: . But with Richard Jefferson leaving the game due to his injury, expect the Heat to take game 2 :( .

Saito_Hajime wrote:

expect the Heat to take game 2

They better, if they don't they go to New Jersey down 2-0 :sweat: Meanwhile, the Clippers try to run with the Suns and lose. Didn't they learn anything watching the Lakers? :doh: [/list:u]

Cavs lose again, 97-91, but at least they made a game of it, down by 18 starting the 4th quarter and cut it to 6

gaijin mark wrote:They better, if they don't they go to New Jersey down 2-0 :sweat:

Yeah, it would be a shame for them to be beaten by NJ in game 2, with the Nets gonna be missing the service of Jefferson :sweat: Don't get me wrong, I'm a Nets fan, but the Nets are not like the Suns who can adjust easily when playing without their key players. I hope they win game 2, but I don't expect that much from them.

Meanwhile, the Clippers try to run with the Suns and lose. Didn't they learn anything watching the Lakers? :doh:

The Suns usually take long shots, mostly beyond the arc, and if the shot miss then it will most likely that you will be rebounding the ball far from the key area, and as a result, the opposing team will have the tendency to attempt a fast break. Unfortunately, the Suns are good in transition defense. That's the way the Suns (and the Nets) take the tempo of the game. So as much as possible, the Clippers should stick to the halfcourt tempo.

gaijin mark wrote:Cavs lose again, 97-91, but at least they made a game of it, down by 18 starting the 4th quarter and cut it to 6

The Cavaliers is simply no match to the Pistons. I believe the Pistons will win this in 5 games :beaten:

I'd say the most dominating team of the playoffs is the team that wants it the most....the Pistons...they seem flawless right now..
Cav's don't stand a chance against them.

i was watching the Mav's Spurs game....
I am glad that the mavericks took one in San Antonio...
and SA looks banged up and not 100% with some of their starters..T. Parker looks slowed down with his injuries...that could be critical to SA's push for a Championship repeat.

I would like to see Phx now, go all the way, i love their style and shooting, but they lack in defense-interior toughness....something they are missing with injuries to K. Thomas and Stoudamire...they don't stand a chance against Detroit, if they can get pass the conference finals...

as much as i love the Clips, they won't make it passed the high octane scoring Phx Suns behind Nash, they are just too tough for them.

Reality sets in for the Nets, :beaten: Miami wins 111-89

gaijin mark wrote:Reality sets in for the Nets, :beaten: Miami wins 111-89

It was somewhat expected :sweat: . What's unexpected is that Richard Jefferson forced himself to play game 2, taking a risk of aggravating his injury, but wasn't much of a help by scoring only 16 points and committed 4 turnovers :shakehead: . He should have just rested this game and prepared well for the next games.

gaijin mark wrote:Reality sets in for the Nets, :beaten: Miami wins 111-89

as expected....

but can the Nets take two at home, and put the pressure back on Miami..? :bonk:

Clips up big, mid way thru the 4th quarter...

they just need to hang on to tie the series... :fingerscrossed: :say_yes:

Clips win 122-97! Looks like I was wrong, maybe you CAN run with Phoenix :shocked:

yeah, i was a bit surprised, but happy that the Clips made the adjustment and dominated the boards..and out played the Suns.. :woot:

Series tied 1-1, going to LA for Friday Game #3. :say_yes: