Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Ender's Girl wrote:
And they're not MY Suns when they play crappy.

That reminds me of what Mario Andretti used to say about Italian racing fans: "When I win, I'm an Italian. When I lose, I'm an American."

gaijinmark wrote:That reminds me of what Mario Andretti used to say about Italian racing fans: "When I win, I'm an Italian. When I lose, I'm an American."

Then he was an American more times than not at Indy. :hehe:

Maybe the whole Garnett situation was the spark the Celts needed. They stepped up their overall game, most notably their defense (it helps when Miami was throwing up bricks).

Lakers lose to the Thunder, 101-96.

And Phoenix goes into Portland and blows them out again, 118-89.

gaijinmark wrote:And Phoenix goes into Portland and blows them out again, 118-89.

The sooner Robin Lopez is fit to play again, the better for everyone (esp, Amar'e, who can go back to focusing on his offense). :fingerscrossed:

Celts beat Heat to take 3-0 series lead. :victory: Pierce hits a game winner. :bow:

Jav_sol wrote:Celts beat Heat to take 3-0 series lead. :victory: Pierce hits a game winner. :bow:

Seems like the Celts are playing better than the Lakes or Cavs, who are only up 2-1.

Or the Heat is a lousier team than the Thunder and Bulls. :beaten:

Jazz now up 2-1 on Denver and Spurs beat Dallas 94-90 to take a 2-1 lead in their series.

Take that Mark Cuban!!! :nyah:

gaijinmark wrote:Jazz now up 2-1 on Denver and Spurs beat Dallas 94-90 to take a 2-1 lead in their series.

Take that Mark Cuban!!! :nyah:

+1. :woot:



Lakers get walloped by the Thunder, 110-89... What a pathetic game. :shakehead:

bmwracer wrote:

Lakers get walloped by the Thunder, 110-89... What a pathetic game. :shakehead:

I heard they were playing all lazy like and Odom pretty much a "wallpaper" in that game.

My friends want to see the lakers take it in game 6. I on the other hand want to see a game 7.

K.T.Tran wrote:I heard they were playing all lazy like and Odom pretty much a "wallpaper" in that game.

My friends want to see the lakers take it in game 6. I on the other hand want to see a game 7.

The Lakes were on their heels the entire game: the fans completely took them out of their game... Just another awful showing by them this season. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:
+1. :woot:



Lakers get walloped by the Thunder, 110-89... What a pathetic game. :shakehead:

Its quite evident by their inconsistent play throughout the season and now in the playoffs that they don't have the foundational structure of a champion, as they did last year's championship run. I think i can go on and on, in what they lack and it is obvious that many of the Lakers, including Kobe are playing the walking wounded, and are not healthy at all. If Kobe score 12 points in a playoff game, that is a sign that he is in trouble and so are the lakers team. I am not too confident with them making it pass the first round, and if they barely do, they will fall in the next round in 4 to 5 games. It would be nice if they could miraculously get a repeat, but i don't see that happening. It will probably be the Cav's or Magic this year getting it. :bleh:

qilver wrote:Its quite evident by their inconsistent play throughout the season and now in the playoffs that they don't have the foundational structure of a champion, as they did last year's championship run. I think i can go on and on, in what they lack and it is obvious that many of the Lakers, including Kobe are playing the walking wounded, and are not healthy at all. If Kobe score 12 points in a playoff game, that is a sign that he is in trouble and so are the lakers team. I am not too confident with them making it pass the first round, and if they barely do, they will fall in the next round in 4 to 5 games. It would be nice if they could miraculously get a repeat, but i don't see that happening. It will probably be the Cav's or Magic this year getting it. :bleh:

I'm pretty much in agreement here... The Lakers are far from looking like a team that's going to repeat... :bleh:

If I had my choice of Cleveland or Orlando taking the crown, I hope it's Orlando.

bmwracer wrote:
The Lakers are far from looking like a team that's going to repeat... :bleh:

Took the words right out of my mouth. :sweat:

Jazz and Spurs both go up 3-1 in their respective series'. :woot:

gaijinmark wrote:Jazz and Spurs both go up 3-1 in their respective series'. :woot:

Very surprising... Both team were considered underdogs, I think.

At least they were seeded lower.

But I'm glad. :woot:

The Magic are the first to advance, sweeping the Bobcats in four, 99-90.

What should've happened on Sunday happened today, the Cs take care of Wade 96-86, to advance to the next round. :victory:

Lakers return the favor and rout the Thunder, 111-87... Now it's back to Oklahoma City. :sweat: