2011 NBA Playoffs Thread

[imb]

That's interesting. Lost in how fun that team is and how likable Durant is, the Westbrook is a baby story hasn't really been told.

 

It's a relatively recent development. He's always been the most emotional of the group, but in the last 20-30 games (RIGHT AFTER THE ALL STAR GAME, HMM) it's kind of become overbearing. Something will give eventually, and probably will after last night. He got roasted on TNT and twitter/public perception.

[nick23]

are the thunder the favorites to come out of the west at this point? the lakers don't look great (and could very easily lose this NO series), and if memphis wins, okc will get them in the second round.

 

Memphis is a really bad matchup for us. ZBo and Gasol eat us up. I'd say the Mavs are the favorites at this point. If not for that bizarre collapse, they would have won that series 4-1.

Memphis took 3 of 4 against them i beleive. That was all without Perkins though. If they both advance it should be a really good series. I like the fact that we have Tony Allen/Battier/Sam Young to throw at Durant. Those are three pretty good 1 on 1 defenders.

[SpongeWorthy]

That's interesting. Lost in how fun that team is and how likable Durant is, the Westbrook is a baby story hasn't really been told.

 

It's a relatively recent development. He's always been the most emotional of the group, but in the last 20-30 games (RIGHT AFTER THE ALL STAR GAME, HMM) it's kind of become overbearing. Something will give eventually, and probably will after last night. He got roasted on TNT and twitter/public perception.

 

I heard KD ripped him on Twitter too but no one caught it because they thought it was Klingon

[Banedon]

Kobe apparently refused an MRI on his ankle.

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/18465/kobe-bryant-apparently-says-no-thanks-to-mrix-ray-practice-video

[17 Seconds]

PEDs

[SpongeWorthy]

dang gary neal

[Wilson A2000]

That is how you win a game under pressure. Unbelievable. Barkley looks like a fool now.

[SpongeWorthy]

35 to 10 on FTAs huh

[17 Seconds]

dick stockton is just a joy to listen to

[EhDubya]

Didn't know where to put this and didn't want to start another thread, but Chris Sheridan is not good at proofreading.

 

"Chauncey, Amare [stoudemire] and Chauncey [billups] are a great nucleus,"

 

The 13-year veteran.... said this week he hoped to return to New York for his 15th NBA season.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=6437715

[SpongeWorthy]

haha, Durant and Westbrook are gonna get mad at each other again

[Wilson A2000]

haha, Durant and Westbrook are gonna get mad at each other again

 

Westbrook had to know he's not the man right here. He's the second option.

[Guest]

Who decided it would be a good idea for the Thunder fans to all wear shirts that are the same color as the Denver uniforms?

[SpongeWorthy]

Durant made every damn shot

[17 Seconds]

kevin durant has the best lord and savior ever

[17 Seconds]

haha, Durant and Westbrook are gonna get mad at each other again

 

[SpongeWorthy]

congrats to Eric "E" Murphy for leading his team to its first series win

[Tyrant]

dick stockton is just a joy to listen to

 

I can see how you'd be serious, and I can see how this would be sarcasm.

[Banedon]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/steve_rushin/04/27/foul/index.html

 

Now I am losing the ability to stand. My shoulders are slumping. My neck is wilting in resignation. Your officiating incompetence has rendered me an invertebrate.

 

What? You're T'ing me up?! I'm looking around, but don't see anyone else nearby. With both index fingers, I'm pointing -- mouth agape -- at my own chest, as if to say: ME? You're calling that technical on ME? For what? I didn't say anything. I am looking at my coach, at my teammates, at our trainer, seeking confirmation that I have not lost my mind. All I said was, "Brother's tuckered." As in you must be tuckered out after all that running, brother. I know I am. Why don't you sit down?

[hawkeyecub]

Good read on the Westbrook/Durant dynamic.

 

http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2011/04/27/the-assassination-of-kevin-durant-by-the-budding-star-russell-westbrook/

[UMFan83]

So we have 4 series left to be decided. All of them are 3-2

 

Atlanta/Orlando

LA Lakers/New Orleans

Memphis/San Antonio

Dallas/Portland

 

Rank the 4 in how likely the team that's down 2-3 will come back to win. I'm gonna say...

 

Atlanta/Orlando - I think Orlando will come back and somehow find a way to beat Atlanta.

Dallas/Portland - I think Dallas will win the series, but I think Portland has a great shot of winning game 6 so they are up here.

Memphis/San Antonio - After last night, I definitely think San Antonio has a chance to ride that momentum to a series win. At the same time, Memphis has been in every single game and I just don't think we'll see San Antonio ever just take over the series. Although the hardest part is closing out the series, Memphis didn't exactly choke last night. It hit all its FTs in regulation and forced SA into really tough shots (Ginobili's almost 3, Neil's 3 from 3 feet behind the line).

LA Lakers/New Orleans - I don't think NO will beat LA, but then again, NO has been surprising all series.

 

I'll go out on a limb and say 2 of the series feature comebacks. Orlando and either Portland or San Antonio.

[illiniguy]

Spurs will win that series. How do you not foul before Neil shoots?

[Guest]

I don't know where Andrew Bynum's short jumper has come from, but I love it.

[17 Seconds]

dick stockton is just a joy to listen to

 

I can see how you'd be serious, and I can see how this would be sarcasm.

 

it's both really, as long as it's a game not involving the bulls. at this point im actually entertained by how horrible he is.

[bukie]

If I'm going homer, I'm going full-homer.

Chicago over Indiana in 4

Miami over Philadelphia in 5

Boston over New York in 5

Atlanta over Orlando in 6

 

San Antonio over Memphis in 5

Oklahoma City over Denver in 5

Dallas over Portland in 5

LA Lakers over New Orleans in 4

 

Chicago over Atlanta in 4

Boston over Miami in 6

 

Oklahoma City over San Antonio in 6

Dallas over LA Lakers in 6

 

Chicago over Boston in 4

Dallas over Oklahoma City in 7

 

Chicago over Dallas in 4

 

Bools wee-un.

Heh, I'm probably going to screw up the Memphis/SA pick, but other than that the super homer picks haven't done too bad yet.