2011 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Tarver]

Does anyone know if Mark Cuban is having health problems or has he just started drinking potfuls of melted butter?

 

He looks like a younger Joe Don Baker out there.

[Banedon]

NBA First Team All-Defense:

 

Center — Dwight Howard, Orlando

Guard — Rajon Rondo, Boston

Forward — LeBron James, Miami

Guard — Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers

Forward — Kevin Garnett, Boston

 

 

NBA Second Team All-Defense:

 

Guard — Tony Allen, Memphis

Guard — Chris Paul, New Orleans

Center — Tyson Chandler, Dallas

Forward — Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia

Forward/Center — Joakim Noah, Chicago

 

 

Keith Bogans got 2 votes...one of those for the first team.

 

Also, the next guard in line was Derrick Rose, ahead of Dwayne Wade and Russel Westbrook.

 

What a meaningful vote that is....

[SouthSideRyan]

NBA First Team All-Defense:

 

Center — Dwight Howard, Orlando

Guard — Rajon Rondo, Boston

Forward — LeBron James, Miami

Guard — Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers

Forward — Kevin Garnett, Boston

 

 

NBA Second Team All-Defense:

 

Guard — Tony Allen, Memphis

Guard — Chris Paul, New Orleans

Center — Tyson Chandler, Dallas

Forward — Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia

Forward/Center — Joakim Noah, Chicago

 

 

Keith Bogans got 2 votes...one of those for the first team.

 

Also, the next guard in line was Derrick Rose, ahead of Dwayne Wade and Russel Westbrook.

 

What a meaningful vote that is....

 

Bogans received 1 vote, it being a 1st place vote. Joe Johnson got the same. Just silliness all over on the bottom part of that ballot (+Kobe)

[Banedon]

Bogans received 1 vote, it being a 1st place vote. Joe Johnson got the same. Just silliness all over on the bottom part of that ballot (+Kobe)

 

Hmmm...probasketballtalk said he got 2...but still.

 

And Noah gets to count as a forward?

[wolf stansson]

Tom Scharpling on Durant: http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2011/05/kevin-durant.html

[SouthSideRyan]

Bogans received 1 vote, it being a 1st place vote. Joe Johnson got the same. Just silliness all over on the bottom part of that ballot (+Kobe)

 

Hmmm...probasketballtalk said he got 2...but still.

 

And Noah gets to count as a forward?

 

I read 2 points, 1 1st place vote.

[imb]

Tom Scharpling on Durant: http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2011/05/kevin-durant.html

 

Man, there are some fantastic lines in that story.

 

He's not wrong—after all, everybody is a fan of music, but only assholes are fans of the music business.

[SpongeWorthy]

Who are these unnamed OKC players who think Westbrook is the best player on the team?

[imb]

Who are these unnamed OKC players who think Westbrook is the best player on the team?

 

Actually just one player: Russell Westbrook.

[javy knows my name]

I love all of this:

 

And here's to Durant realizing that there's nothing wrong with getting a little loud and declaring yourself The Man. Players have done it throughout the history of the NBA—at one point Cedric Ceballos nicknamed himself 'The 'Chise'! (As in 'The Franchise'! And he was just okay! Which is why he was another one of my favorites!) With his current temperament he's more likely to consider wearing a basketball rim around his neck to trick Westbrook into throwing the ball his way, but I've got my fingers crossed.

[SpongeWorthy]

Who are these unnamed OKC players who think Westbrook is the best player on the team?

 

Actually just one player: Russell Westbrook.

 

I was testing you

[SouthSideRyan]

Rajon looking healthy.

[SouthSideRyan]

That's about the 50th most moving pick that will take place in this game. What a terrible call.

[SpongeWorthy]

Bosh is terrified

[SouthSideRyan]

KG aged about 10 years since Saturday.

[SouthSideRyan]

Delonte, I understand your frustration realizing you won't get a shot off with Davis and Green on the court together, but jumping up and down like a 12 year old in the corner isn't the way to address the problem.

[imb]

Delonte, I understand your frustration realizing you won't get a shot off with Davis and Green on the court together, but jumping up and down like a 12 year old in the corner isn't the way to address the problem.

 

He was trying to get Gloria James' attention

[Chisoxillini]

Ray just short on his last couple 3s. Tired legs

[Jon]

That was a rather ridiculous travel by LeBron even by NBA standards.

[SouthSideRyan]

Oh, Bron-Bron, that is not going to help your end-game rep

[bcl412]

Hey, it's the good old isolation, shoot a horrible shot at the end of the clock play. That never happens.

[Derwood]

Hey, it's the good old isolation, shoot a horrible shot at the end of the clock play. That never happens.

 

you forgot the "everyone stand around and stare at the shot clock until it hits 7 seconds" part

[Derwood]

did Garnett just punch James in the sack, or did he get a knee from Bosh?

[bcl412]

No way was James set on that.

[SouthSideRyan]

JEFF GREEN?? WHY????