NBA Playoff Thread

[SpongeWorthy]

So... are they gonna keep giving LeBron that cushion?

 

Guess so.

 

I feel like there has to be a healthier medium between what they're doing and guarding the drive.

[wolf stansson]

Here comes an era-defining quarter.

 

So that's pretty cool for a Thursday.

[abuck1220]

 

That is a scenario that bears no relation to what actually occurred. No indefensible miracle occurred. If you are ahead by five with less than thirty seconds left and lose, you choked--short of the other team throwing in 60-footers.

 

It's OK, I get it. "Choke" is a term meatballs use. Meatballs are dumb. Therefore, there is a desire to reject anything meatballs might think. But this is a time their phrase fits.

 

they missed two free throws and had zero turnovers. they lost the lead because the heat made two big balls 3s and got some fortunate bounces on offensive rebounds not because the spurs were scaredy pants.

[Careless]

The Spurs take an unbelievable number of ugly yet good shots

[Guest]

not a lucky shot

[SpongeWorthy]

What leprechaun did Mario Chalmers mother [expletive]

[PosterToBeNamedLater]

Of course Battier makes everything tonight and that Chalmers 3 goes in. I am expecting all of it at this point.

[wolf stansson]

Big Game Shane!

[abuck1220]

battier's 3s don't even come close to grazing the rim.

[wolf stansson]

@EthanJSkolnick: Shane Battier was 15-of-70 from 3 in the playoffs. In the past three games, he's 10-for-15.

[Careless]

well, jebus, 5-5 and Miami wins the title after that non-choke of missing a free throw and allowing a basket, an offensive rebound, and a three

 

Not that SA fans can complain after a ridiculous record setting threes record.

[abuck1220]

Duncan is such a bitch.

[Guest]

Duncan is such a bitch.

 

said nobody, ever

[USSoccer]

As much as I hate them, when Miami decide to go balls out on defense, they're really tough.

[Careless]

That Parker to Duncan pass was so perfect

[Guest]

i think miami is going to win by like 15

[Guest]

How can that be a clear path when Wade was on the ground?

[abuck1220]

the refs and tim duncan get together to discuss the play.

[USSoccer]

Ok, so for as much as American sports fans loathe Italian soccer players going down on the field like there's snipers in the stands, they sure do tolerate a lot of the faking/flopping/exaggerating injuries from certain players.

[SpongeWorthy]

Danny Green putting the ball on the floor is baaaaad

[Guest]

Bosh has done less than nothing tonight.

[Exile on Waveland]

 

That is a scenario that bears no relation to what actually occurred. No indefensible miracle occurred. If you are ahead by five with less than thirty seconds left and lose, you choked--short of the other team throwing in 60-footers.

 

It's OK, I get it. "Choke" is a term meatballs use. Meatballs are dumb. Therefore, there is a desire to reject anything meatballs might think. But this is a time their phrase fits.

 

they missed two free throws and had zero turnovers. they lost the lead because the heat made two big balls 3s and got some fortunate bounces on offensive rebounds not because the spurs were scaredy pants.

 

Why you think turnovers would be more indicative of choking than 80 percent and 83 percent free throw shooters missing free throws, I cannot fathom. Moreover, missed 3-pointers almost invariably lead to long rebounds. Those aren't really fortunate bounces, they're typical.

 

But, hey, maybe you're just as right about that as you are about Tim Duncan being a b.

Edited June 21, 2013 by Exile on Waveland

[USSoccer]

Jesus Christ, Manu

[Splendid Splinter]

Heat should be winning by 10 right now.

[Guest]

this is over