Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

bmwracer wrote:
I guess the Clips were up big and almost blew it down the stretch.

The Clippers don't play defense at all, that's why it was so disappointing see the Celts not being able to score in the first half.

Miami beats the Lakers, 94-88.

Nuts. :grumble:

I just knew somehow that the Lakers were going to lose to Miami. With the circumstances, Miami's losing streak and the Lakers winning streak, I knew the Lakers were going to find a way to screw it up. :banghead:

mrsmith10 wrote:I just knew somehow that the Lakers were going to lose to Miami. With the circumstances, Miami's losing streak and the Lakers winning streak, I knew the Lakers were going to find a way to screw it up. :banghead:

Yeah, I had that same feeling... I guess it was a good thing it wasn't broadcast over the air, which would've made it more excruciating. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Yeah, I had that same feeling... I guess it was a good thing it wasn't broadcast over the air, which would've made it more excruciating. :sweat:

Yeah, we all had that feeling, that Miami some how, had to win that one, and end their losing streak...but the competitiveness of the Lakers, is something that is a good sign, if they can carry that into each game and make a dogfight out of it, and now bow out and get routed as in the previous Miami loss at Staples, atleast this one, they were close, despite their loss.

qilver wrote:Yeah, we all had that feeling, that Miami some how, had to win that one, and end their losing streak...but the competitiveness of the Lakers, is something that is a good sign, if they can carry that into each game and make a dogfight out of it, and now bow out and get routed as in the previous Miami loss at Staples, atleast this one, they were close, despite their loss.

Too many mistakes by the Lakers did them in... They held the Heat to 13 points in the 3rd, but couldn't take advantage of that to take control of the game. :(

The Lakers beat Dallas 96-91. Kobe had a poor game, scoring 16 points on 6 of 20 shooting with a sore ankle, but he actually got some help this time. Bynum had a huge game (22 points and 15 rebounds), who's been playing his best this season since the all-star break. Bynum's play has been the difference in the Lakers' post-all star game surge.

mrsmith10 wrote:The Lakers beat Dallas 96-91. Kobe had a poor game, scoring 16 points on 6 of 20 shooting with a sore ankle, but he actually got some help this time. Bynum had a huge game (22 points and 15 rebounds), who's been playing his best this season since the all-star break. Bynum's play has been the difference in the Lakers' post-all star game surge.

When Kobe was out in the 4th with the sore ankle, the Lakers played better as a team: more passing.

Once Kobe came back in, it seemed that everyone tightened up. :bleh:

Steve Blake redeemed himself monumentally in this game with three treys and several assists. :applaud:

Also watched that crazy, wild Washington-Arizona Pac-10 Tournament Championship game... Wow. :sweat: :victory: :applaud:

The Heat turn the tables on the Spurs in Miami, 110-80. :sweat:

Lakers play solid D yet again(!) and beat the Magic, 97-84. :applaud:

EDIT: The East is getting tighter: Celtics lose to the Nets, 88-79.

Bulls win again, 98-79, over the Wizards... Now they're on top in the East. :shocked:

Like we needed another reason to hate Donald Sterling:http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Players-chip-in-to-save-coach-8217-s-life-after?urn=nba-wp184

bmwracer wrote:Bulls win again, 98-79, over the Wizards... Now they're on top in the East. :shocked:

Would be something if they ended up the #1 seed, don't think they strike fear into a lot of team's heart but you never know what could happen. :shakehead: Celts keep on losing, 3 out of their last 4 losses they've held the opponent to under 90 points but their offense has gone into the tank, Rondo has really stuggled, not sure if he's hurt or not.
Knicks lost again to the (un)mighty Pacers again, :rofl: they've only been a .500 team since the big trade but on the other hand the Nuggets have been playing so much better, 8-3 since the trade, now they're finally playing as a real team, their last game the top scorers had 22, 21, 20, 18 points each, everybody is getting a chance to be involved. :mrgreen:

hitomi #1 wrote:Knicks lost again to the (un)mighty Pacers again, :rofl: they've only been a .500 team since the big trade but on the other hand the Nuggets have been playing so much better, 8-3 since the trade, now they're finally playing as a real team, their last game the top scorers had 22, 21, 20, 18 points each, everybody is getting a chance to be involved. :mrgreen:

Lakers played like a team after Kobe twisted his ankle against the Mavs... And when he got back in the game, everyone stood around watching him. :sweat:

^^ And that's what's happening to the Knicks, really just standing around waiting for one of the 'stars' to take over which they happily want to. :beaten: Think that big trade was made for profit over performance? Knicks announced a few days ago all ticket prices are going up for next year, an average of 47%!!!! :usuck:

hitomi #1 wrote:^^ And that's what's happening to the Knicks, really just standing around waiting for one of the 'stars' to take over which they happily want to. :beaten: Think that big trade was made for profit over performance? Knicks announced a few days ago all ticket prices are going up for next year, an average of 47%!!!! :usuck:

Well, someone's gotta pay for Carmelo's salary... :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Well, someone's gotta pay for Carmelo's salary... :beaten:

They did blow it with the timing of the trade, if they had waited until the season ended the max he could have signed with them would 3 years $55M, but now he'll cost them $66M instead, but as usual comes out of the fan's pockets. :nut:

hitomi #1 wrote:
They did blow it with the timing of the trade, if they had waited until the season ended the max he could have signed with them would 3 years $55M, but now he'll cost them $66M instead, but as usual comes out of the fan's pockets. :nut:

That's the whole reason why Melo wanted to be traded besides not wanting to play in Denver. He didn't want to become a free agent and lose money with the pending CBA after the season.

mrsmith10 wrote:That's the whole reason why Melo wanted to be traded besides not wanting to play in Denver. He didn't want to become a free agent and lose money with the pending CBA after the season.

Like missing out a couple of million is really going to severely alter his lifestyle... We should be so lucky. :(