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its already playoffs. got to get off from lurk mode. spurs are rolling and hope they'll finish off the suns asap because i think if they get past suns, there is a big possibility of a repeat.

back to lurk mode

ps: i miss this thread. i wonder what's my buddies are doing.

lynn minmei wrote:its already playoffs. got to get off from lurk mode. spurs are rolling and hope they'll finish off the suns asap because i think if they get past suns, there is a big possibility of a repeat.

I'm sure the Lakers and Celtics have something to say about that. ;)

Yow, it's fairytale time: Sixers rout the Pistons, 95-75, to take a 2-1 lead in the seven game series. :sweat:

The first upset in this year's playoffs? :fingerscrossed: :twisted:

And the Spurs blowout the Suns 115-99 :woot: go up 3-0 :dancing: I expect the tub of lard will blame all of this on D'Antoni.

bmwracer wrote:Yow, it's fairytale time: Sixers rout the Pistons, 95-75, to take a 2-1 lead in the seven game series. :sweat:

The first upset in this year's playoffs? :fingerscrossed: :twisted:

This series, and the Pistons for that matter, totally befuddles me. :headscratch:

It wouldn't shock me if the Pistons' pride and cockiness are their eventual downfall .... but it wouldn't surprise me if they won the next 3 straight and advance either. :shakehead:

gaijinmark wrote:And the Spurs blowout the Suns 115-99 :woot: go up 3-0 :dancing:

I share your enthusiasm for the Spurs. :victory:

I'll admit it was kinda satisfying to see the Spurs employ the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy (successfully) even from the 1st Quarter.

Ouch. :beaten:

gaijinmark wrote:And the Spurs blowout the Suns 115-99 :woot: go up 3-0 :dancing: I expect the tub of lard will blame all of this on D'Antoni.

Of course.

He's never at fault... It's written in his contract.

Was actually able to watch the third quarter of the Suns-Spurs game on TV. Tony Parker really abused that pick and roll, as Shaq was never able come close to him enough to bother his jump shot. 30 points for Parker by the third quarter... and it seemed like all the shots from the Spurs kept going in.

By the time the fourth quarter came on (and due to pressure to finish the second half of Hana Kimi... :mrgreen: ), we had moved on to watching something less... "agonizing".

Spurs move on, no doubt. And it looks like they won't need Horry this time. :hehe:

FarOutFreak wrote:Was actually able to watch the third quarter of the Suns-Spurs game on TV. Tony Parker really abused that pick and roll, as Shaq was never able come close to him enough to bother his jump shot. 30 points for Parker by the third quarter... and it seemed like all the shots from the Spurs kept going in.

Spurs shot 56%... Yow. :sweat:

You don't lose too many games scorching the net like that.




What'll happen to the Suns if they get swept?

Looks like the Shaq experiment has blown up in their face. :hehe:

Suns get swept, and the people will want Kerr's head.

Shaq is trying, but given how D'Antoni loved that run and gun style of play, losing Marion left the Suns a bit flat. No versatile defender, no quick switches when dealing with picks...

The Spurs are really just a bad matchup for them.

FarOutFreak wrote:Suns get swept, and the people will want Kerr's head.

I think they're setting up the poles for his head right about now. :beaten:

Shaq is trying, but given how D'Antoni loved that run and gun style of play, losing Marion left the Suns a bit flat. No versatile defender, no quick switches when dealing with picks...

Which is exactly why everyone questioned the trade... Seems like a knee-jerk reaction to the Lakers getting Gasol... Bonehead trade.

Spurs are a good discipline, quiet, work-horse, in your face great team that you just LOVE TO HATE!!! Of course they will probably repeat this year, but to my joy and delight will be the day when they get DE-THRONED!!!!

Spurs-Suns, can you say SWEEP!!!! Suns got bigger, and even worse by acquring Shaq this year, they lack in, pretty much every category, bag this team as much as i love the Sun's, their style of play and team, has made me disappointed again this year, and it shows in the playoffs.

Pistons-Sixers, much to my delight, Pistons may not prevail, 1 down, another team i hate to go? being the Spurs. Sixers, i hope they pull a miracle, but somehow i feel it will not happen. Maybe the next opponent Pistons face they will shut them down and down with the Pistons.

Lakers-Denver series, a good one: all offense, emotion octane in your face trashing talking, lousy defense Nuggets, lets see if they hold serve, or they get swept by the better Team with Kobe and Company.

Celtics-Hawks, YAWNNNN, get the brooms out! its all green here. Maybe Celtics might actually beat the Spurs in 7? or get swept by the Spurs since they are so damn tough.

Toronto-Orlando, Bosh versus Howard, land of the giants, who will come out looking like utraman versus godzilla as the victor!!

Jazz-Houston, McGrady finally showed up, and stunned the Utah homecourt, let's see if Utah wakes up and regains control in the driver seat, cause they will have to go back to Houston for game 5, atleast.

Dallas-N.Orleans - can you say the Chris Paul show? he schooled Dallas so many times, Dallas, well they woke up in Game#3, having their backs against the wall....ppl are saying the Kidd trade made them worse, i kinda believe it. Let's see if Dallas can respond again like they did in their only win at home.

Washinton and Cav's, to me a boring series...do you think Lebron can get his ring? not with this team.

qilver wrote:
Lakers-Denver series, a good one: all offense, emotion octane in your face trashing talking, lousy defense Nuggets, lets see if they hold serve, or they get swept by the better Team with Kobe and Company.

In a game that was not as close as the score indicated, Lakers win 108-84. Not good when Carmelo Anthony has more technical fouls (1) than Marcus Camby has points (0) :shakehead: [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: In a game that was not as close as the score indicated, Lakers win 108-84. Not good when Carmelo Anthony has more technical fouls (1) than Marcus Camby has points (0) :shakehead: [/list:u]

To be fair, Camby rarely scores...

As for the ones supposed to score, Melo and AI were nowhere to be found here. Lakers spread it out, and flatten the Nuggets. Somebody needs to put up a fight here, same with the Suns.

gaijinmark wrote: In a game that was not as close as the score indicated, Lakers win 108-84. Not good when Carmelo Anthony has more technical fouls (1) than Marcus Camby has points (0) :shakehead: [/list:u]

Yup, Anthony and Iverson never did get on track... Solid D by the Lakers. :victory:

qilver wrote:Celtics-Hawks, YAWNNNN, get the brooms out! its all green here.

Not so fast: Hawks beat the Celtics, 102-93, in Atlanta. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Yup, Anthony and Iverson never did get on track... Solid D by the Lakers. :victory:

Either that or A.I. and Melo haven't realized that constantly going 1-on-5 might not be the easiest way to score. :shakehead:

Not sure if any of the Nuggets know what a "pass" even is.

FarOutFreak wrote:Suns get swept, and the people will want Kerr's head.

Shaq is trying, but given how D'Antoni loved that run and gun style of play, losing Marion left the Suns a bit flat. No versatile defender, no quick switches when dealing with picks...

The Spurs are really just a bad matchup for them.

All good observations.

However, rumors from Arizona is that it's not gonna be Kerr's head, but maybe D'Antoni's. If that happens, say goodbye to "run-n-gun" offense and possibly Nash's career. :shamefulcry:

FarOutFreak wrote:

To be fair, Camby rarely scores...

I know, but how often do you see a game where a starter plays almost 30 minutes and gets 0 points? Reminds of when Al Mcguire would do commentary on college basketball games. Some guy ended a game with 1 rebound and Al said, "He got one more rebound than a dead man would have" :hehe: [/list:u]

Spurs getting trounced by the Suns today, 104-82... And there's still two minutes left. :sweat: