Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

[Saito_Hajime]

qilver wrote:

Steve Nash of the Phx Suns is to win the MVP for the second year in a row, congrats to Nash!

Damn, I was expecting Kobe Bryant to take that award and even made a bet to my brother that he will get it for sure . Good thing his bet (LeBron James) didn't win too .

qilver wrote:

Kobe scores 29 pts on 12/24 shooting, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, to lead the Lakers 99-93 over the Suns to tie the series. Game 5 is on Friday in LA

That's nice . They showed that they stand a chance against the Suns in this series.
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[gaijin mark]

qilver wrote:

Kobe scores 29 pts on 12/24 shooting, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, to lead the Lakers 99-93 over the Suns to tie the series. Game 5 is on Friday in LA.

I thought the post-game comments were interesting: Phoenix keeps talking about how they're not playing their game. The Laker defense couldn't have anything to do with that, could it?

[qilver]

Saito_Hajime wrote:

That's nice . They showed that they stand a chance against the Suns in this series.

definitely.

Lakers played a well executed offensive/defensive game plan. Their defense clearly was the difference. And Kobe's involvement in the game, controlled the tempo and got his teammates involved, and his shot a better field goal percentage and a better game.

still, i think the Suns are going to be tough to beat, as long as Nash is running the team, afterall he is the MVP for the second year in a row.

[qilver]

Miami lost big 90-109 to Chicago, and now the lead cut to 2-1.

Pacers win big 107-95, as J. O'neal has a huge game high 37pts over the Nets.

Clips down at the half 42-45 against the Nuggets in Denver.

[qilver]

Clips fall to Denver 87-94, lead cut to 2-1.

[gaijin mark]

qilver wrote:

Clips fall to Denver 87-94, lead cut to 2-1.

Yup, as expected Denver comes back strong at home

[qilver]

gaijin mark wrote:

Yup, as expected Denver comes back strong at home

each of the home teams today, held ground and won their games to make it a 2-1 series..

Chicago won, now 1-2
Pacers won, now up 2-1

and of course, the Denver Nuggets woke up and won it, as expected, now down only 1-2.

honestly, i was hoping for an upset, and a win by the clips, but too many damn turnovers, and mistakes at the end, so they coughed it up, and lost. Better luck in game 4.

[Saito_Hajime]

qilver wrote:

each of the home teams today, held ground and won their games to make it a 2-1 series.. Pacers won, now up 2-1

Oh no, this is not a good sign for the Nets . The next game is still gonna be in Indiana, so it's gonna be a tough one.....but still, they should win it or they will be doomed .
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[Loopin]

Big game by J Oneal today. Dude is a beast.

C'mon Bucks, lets try and win at least 1 game this series!
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[qilver]

Kings play at home today, in a must win game against the Spurs.

it is hard to say who may win it all this year, but Spurs/ Pistons look very dominating against their opponents, atleast in the first round. All others look like they could win/lose it.

[Saito_Hajime]

Just saw the Wizards-Cavaliers game. The Cavaliers got away with the win 97-96. It was a close game, and the Wizards have the chance to win the game, but Gilbert Arenas blew it .

The Lakers lead the Suns at halftime 49-44 and the King are ahead against the Spurs 67-62 with 2:10 left in the 3rd quarter. Hope the Lakers and the Kings won't blow this game like the Wizards did .
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[qilver]

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Just saw the Wizards-Cavaliers game. The Cavaliers got away with the win 97-96. It was a close game, and the Wizards have the chance to win the game, but Gilbert Arenas blew it . The Lakers lead the Suns at halftime 49-44 and the King are ahead against the Spurs 67-62 with 2:10 left in the 3rd quarter. Hope the Lakers and the Kings won't blow this game like the Wizards did .

was watching some of the game, Kobe seems a little off in his game, but he is still contributing by passing well, and his teammates so far are responding, but i'd say it will still be tough to win, but let's just see what happens.

Kings, have a lead, but it is dwindling down.

[Saito_Hajime]

qilver wrote:

was watching some of the game, Kobe seems a little off in his game, but he is still contributing by passing well, and his teammates so far are responding, but i'd say it will still be tough to win, but let's just see what happens. Kings, have a lead, but it is dwindling down.

I see. I think Kobe is gonna take charge entering the 2nd half, I'm sure Phil Jackson did some talking to energize this guy in the dugout during halftime.

Yeah, I'm seeing another game 2 in the making for the Kings .
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[qilver]

Saito_Hajime wrote:

I see. I think Kobe is gonna take charge entering the 2nd half, I'm sure Phil Jackson did some talking to energize this guy in the dugout during halftime. Yeah, I'm seeing another game 2 in the making for the Kings .

what a victory for the Sacto Kings, it was amazing buzzer beater on a fast break!

meanwhile, Lakers and Suns in a dogfight.......

[qilver]

Lakers win over the Suns, 99-92

[qilver]

Lebron scores the winning shot with 5.7 seconds left as they win over the Wizards 97-96. Lebron had 41 points.

wow, two buzzer beaters tonight, and a good Laker victory.
gotta love the NBA Playoff action.

[gaijin mark]

Lakers win Odom, Kwame and Luke Walton ( ) double figures points and rebounds.

I don't understand what Arenas was thinking, only down by 1 and he takes a 3 !!!

[qilver]

gaijin mark wrote:

Lakers win Odom, Kwame and Luke Walton ( ) double figures points and rebounds. I don't understand what Arenas was thinking, only down by 1 and he takes a 3 !!!

and who would have guess it, with Kobe scoring only 17, but with a team effort, it is hard to stop an entire team, defensively. A great team victory for the Lakers, they look very tough again tonight and win, up 2-1 now.

[Saito_Hajime]

qilver wrote:

wow, two buzzer beaters tonight, and a good Laker victory. gotta love the NBA Playoff action.

Yeah, the level of competition, the intensity of each teams and rivalries in the making is what makes the playoff games special .

gaijin mark wrote:

I don't understand what Arenas was thinking, only down by 1 and he takes a 3 !!!

As I said earlier, they have a good chance of winning it.....but Arenas and his wrong decision blew it .
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[qilver]

Saito_Hajime wrote:

As I said earlier, they have a good chance of winning it.....but Arenas and his wrong decision blew it .

yeah, naturally it is harder to make a 3pt shot, instead of a closer inside layup or jumpshot, especially if you only need a two point shot to win or tie the game.