2007-2008 NBA Thread

[y2jerichoholic]

Go Hawks. SHOCK THE WORLD.

And I've got the Spurs in 6 over the Hornets.

[VerbalPuke]

Epic game. I totally called the Hawks being amazing at the beginning of the year to my friends because they are the blackest team in the NBA.

Ok?

So the Pistons decided to take care of business and put Philly down relatively easy. Now comes a test from the Orlando Magic, whom I think pose a serious challenge. I think the Pistons can get by them, but they'll need to take better care of the ball against the Magic. They were uncharacteristically bad with taking care of the ball in the series with Philly, going well over their season average for turnovers.

[gunnar hendershow]

So what did we learn from this? Boston can't win in Atlanta. We'll see how this trend plays out in Game 3 against Cleveland when they go in with a likely 2-0 lead. Today's game was just a joke, the most lopsided postseason game in a very, very long time. Lakers almost blew it against Utah but got lucky Boozer fouled out, allowing them to cruise to victory.

Also, in any case...

Celtics in 6

Pistons in 5

Lakers in 6

Spurs in 7

Edited May 5, 2008 by damshow

[DMN in the House]

They didn't get lucky that Boozer fouled out, Utah was consistent in being unable to get the lead under 5-7.

[VerbalPuke]

Yeah, with or without Boozer, it appeared to me that Utah was having trouble hitting their jumpers.

I have to say that I'm a big fan of Ronnie Turiaf. He looks cool and plays his ass off.

[livid]

Yeah, Turiaf is badass. I remember seeing him at Gonzaga and thought that I would be seeing his name in the NBA and when I heard of his heart surgery, I was worried but he's come back from that and it's really nice to see him have the kind of success he's having now that he's become more of a player on the Lakers team.

And yeah, I would say that Utah look over matched the entire game, Boozer or not. Just without him the Jazz are obviously weaker.

[Maxx]

Go Hawks. SHOCK THE WORLD.

And I've got the Spurs in 6 over the Hornets.

Might want to reconsider that. Who needs experience, Chris Paul is tearing things up. I figured he'd completely outclass Parker, but damn.

[sahyder1]

LeBron James one assist and one rebound shy of a quadruple double

[Vendetta]

If Orlando loses this series to the Pistons there is going to be an uproar about that call those refs made at the end of the third quarter of game one.

[VerbalPuke]

Why?

Orlando lost because they weren't good enough. The shot shouldn't have counted, but Orlando had the lead in the 4th quarter and simply could not put this Pistons away.

[Trey]

Because if the Magic have the lead going into the 4th quarter, they play completely different to start and it's a different game all together. While I'm not saying it should be the deciding factor, it obviously isn't as it wasn't a game winning shot and it's also just one game, the error is what the series biggest 'highlight' will be.

[VerbalPuke]

Nice game from the Pistons, winning on the road without Chauncey Billups. It may have came down to their last shot, but Tayshaun was absolutely clutch in sinking that running floater.

Tayshaun has been really impressive in the playoffs this year, he is finally asserting himself on the floor, and it's only beneficial to him and the team that his passive demeanor is beginning to wear off.

By the way, holding Dwight Howard to eight points? Brilliant job by Sheed, McDyess, and Max there.

[joshyanks7287]

The Knicks got Mike D'Antoni to head coach them...next, trade Marbury, Randolph, Curry, etc.

[TheEndAll]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/eur...fishfancopy.jpg

Jazz fans... gotta love 'em. (N)

[blaze1992]

I felt really bad chuckling at that. Utah has been my team since I was 6 tho when I cried for a week when MJ and the Bulls won. I believe the Lakers are the better team but Utah could steal the series if they play smart.

[DMN in the House]

Utah can't win in LA. I hate Jazz fans, a bunch of white Mormon fucks that think they're funny, even though that team has never won shit in its existence.

[Trey]

Between the owner doing the whole no Bareback thing, the airing of that Karl Malone tape, booing Fisher, and now this, I think Utah may have worse fans then Philly.

[OGpistolpete]

Ohhhhh, what a dunk by King James~!

[Vendetta]

Detroit beats Orlando...again. I hate the pistons.

[buck...]

no need for blind hatred of a team who wins two games without its leader. Pistons played very well again and I think time off will help them out. It won't be a real long time I don't think but I haven't checked. Detroit need Billups heathly to compete with anyone that will be left after this round. They cant do what they did against the Magic against a Cavs or Boston team.

Happy N.O. beat San Antonio. Was a good game that was turn into a rout once again in the 2nd half.