2011-2012 NBA Season

[CubColtPacer]

Philly just falling apart after a 20-9 start to the year. They could feasibly finish 8th now.

 

They are only in front of Milwaukee by 4 games. Missing the playoffs wouldn't be impossible for them at all.

 

I would be surprised if they fell below Milwaukee only because 4 games is a lot to make up over a 15 game span, and I really don't think Milwaukee is good enough to win 10-12 of their final 15, which is what it will probably take. The second to last game of the season is Philly at Milwaukee and that game also decides the tiebreaker, so that could be an interesting one if the race tightens between now and then.

 

Philly struggling now is not a surprise. They had a ridiculously easy schedule the first 25-30 games, and since then they have been paying for it. They still have a crazy good point differential because they are 24-8 in games decided by 10 points or more and 4-15 in single digit games.

 

The Atlantic division race should still be interesting as well. Boston is playing the best, but their schedule down the stretch is brutal. Philly has easier opponents but a lot of road games left, and New York has a mix of both. Philly has the tiebreaker over Boston but not the Knicks.

 

Then of course you have Indiana and Atlanta fighting over who gets to likely get homecourt advantage over the Atlantic winner with the loser having to go to Orlando. I'd have to imagine that Atlanta would be ok with either scenario since they match up well with Orlando, while the Pacers really don't want to play the Magic.

[bcl412]

I hope Philly beats out Boston for the division. I'd rather Miami have to go through Orlando and Boston in the first two rounds than get Philly in the first round (not that I really think either would beat them but I really think Boston will be a tougher in the playoffs than in the regular season).

[SpongeWorthy]

Kobe is 2-20 from the field

[SpongeWorthy]

Naturally he buries a three in Jarrett Jack's face to grab the lead with 20 seconds left. 3/21

[bukie]

Naturally he buries a three in Jarrett Jack's face to grab the lead with 20 seconds left. 3/21

He's greatly improved his shooting in the 4th. He was 0-15.

[imb]

Naturally he buries a three in Jarrett Jack's face to grab the lead with 20 seconds left. 3/21

 

CLUTCH

[SouthSideRyan]

Naturally he buries a three in Jarrett Jack's face to grab the lead with 20 seconds left. 3/21

 

Isn't that pretty much how he won the Finals MVP?

[Formerly Snayke]

I didn't realize the Celtics were reduced to Greg Steimsma.

[imb]

nice of chicago and miami to show up today

[Sosa21MVP]

nice of chicago and miami to show up today

 

Both teams have been outscored 31-12 in the 3rd quarter today.

[Sosa21MVP]

Interesting choice of hat there, Austin.

[Banedon]

LeBron on his no-assist game, the second of his career: “In order to get assists, you’ve got to make shots, you know.”

[SpongeWorthy]

Haw, OJ did the guns after making a near dagger three against OKC

[imb]

Haw, OJ did the guns after making a near dagger three against OKC

 

drilled it right in westbrook's face, too

[Banedon]

Breaking news:

 

Bill Simmons thinks that Doc Rivers should be Coach of the Year.

[Old Style]

Not sure where to post this, so I'm putting it here.

 

Mohammad El Akkari joined the exclusive 100-point-game club when he scored 113 in a Lebanese league game Tuesday.

 

Akkari, who came into the game averaging only 7.6 points per game in 23 contests, made 40-of-69 shots, including 32-of-59 3-pointers, according to fibaasia.net. He made only one free throw.

 

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7774255/mohammad-el-akkari-scores-113-points-fiba-asia-game

[sneakypower]

godless chucker

[Guest]

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[Smack]

It's so easy to hate the Heat.

[SpongeWorthy]

Perkins you loser

[imb]

Perkins you loser

 

let me just casually lay this up OOPS

[Guest]

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[Guest]

He just did it again over Pau.

[Cubswin11]

Oh hey, great Blake Griffin is a freak athlete and can jump high. Who knew???? Let's see him do a real basketball move like take a guy off the dribble, consistently hit a 10-12 ft. jumper, or make a back to the basket post move on a guy. Until then I don't get why he's lumped into the "superstar" level of basketball players.

[17 Seconds]

it's his second season