NBA Playoffs 2012 Discussion Thread

[Hurricane Season]

Who else plays today?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Miami Indy I think.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Memphis needs some shooters, btw.

 

[Pugz]

the better team won.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Mayo is butt hurt lol

 

[bosoxlover12]

Oh, I didn't make that lol

It was from the Uni Watch rebrand contest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65516705@N00/sets/72157629599775424/detail/

IMO the best ones

Revelers
Krewe

and both Pelicans

Pelicans 1
Pelicans 2

 

[Pugz]

can indiana really beat miami? anyone truly think that? i do. if david and roy can handle it downlow i really think they can. its going to be real tough though.

 

[Hurricane Season]

I don't see the Pacers winning one game in this series.

 

[elcheato]

The Heat cant match up with Hibbert. If he can stay out of foul trouble and make a large impact, than the Pacers have a small chance.

 

[Pugz]

maybe im just on drugs. ive liked the team the whole season.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

the better team won.

I don't know if I agree with that. I thought Memphis was the better team coming in, and I still kind of believe that.

They lack a closer though. They lack a #1 option. You saw it all series.

I think Rudy is a good player, but he isn't a #1 option. When the ball stops moving, Memphis struggles. You can't put the ball in Rudy's hands and just let him go, he struggles. I mean look at the numbers, in iso situations Rudy scores 0.7 points, shoots 35%, and scores just 36% of the time. Durant scores 1 point, shoots 46%, and scores 46% of the time. Kobe scores 0.9 points, shoots 39%, and scores 42% of the time. Lebron scores 0.9 points, shots 42%, and scores nearly 43.5% of the time. Heck even EJ scores 0.94 points, shoots 48%, and scores 47% of the time.

Maybe Mayo was supposed to be that guy, I don't know. But he never developed like that. His FG% has gotten worse every year.

 

[Pugz]

I don't know if I agree with that. I thought Memphis was the better team coming in, and I still kind of believe that.

They lack a closer though. They lack a #1 option. You saw it all series.

I think Rudy is a good player, but he isn't a #1 option. When the ball stops moving, Memphis struggles. You can't put the ball in Rudy's hands and just let him go, he struggles. I mean look at the numbers, in iso situations Rudy scores 0.7 points, shoots 35%, and scores just 36% of the time. Durant scores 1 point, shoots 46%, and scores 46% of the time. Kobe scores 0.9 points, shoots 39%, and scores 42% of the time. Lebron scores 0.9 points, shots 42%, and scores nearly 43.5% of the time. Heck even EJ scores 0.94 points, shoots 48%, and scores 47% of the time.

Maybe Mayo was supposed to be that guy, I don't know. But he never developed like that. His FG% has gotten worse every year.

i still think memphis should be the better team but they lost a seven-game series. they arent the better team. the clippers are.

 

[elcheato]

Psycho T. cannot. be. stopped

 

[jonathanlambert33]

That KIA Optima commercial creeps me out.

 

[ZigZag]

Psycho T. cannot. be. stopped

Just first impressions but I think if he plays big it can be huge for the Pacers

 

[Pugz]

collison took it right at battier. nice finish.

 

[elcheato]

Fuck Wade, that happens all the time. He complains about a no call and ends up getting a wide open dunk out of it because he doesn't get back on D.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Why does Stern always have a creepy grin on his face?


Stern just said flopping is a concern and he wants to fine/suspend players for it...

 

[BwareDWare94]

i still think memphis should be the better team but they lost a seven-game series. they arent the better team. the clippers are.

I'm sorry, but I call bullshit. The Clippers had 2 superstars, the Grizzlies had none. The Clippers won the series with superstar treatment and more consistent bench scoring.

The Grizzlies are a MUCH more fearsome matchup for San Antonio. The Spurs are relaxing as we speak. Against San Antonio, the Grizzlies are the better team compared to the Clippers. San Antonio 4-0 or 4-1 against the Clips.

I don't think Randolph should have begun starting in this series. Speights was playing very well and Zbo would have added consistent scoring off of the bench.

Lionel Hollins got outcoached by Vinny Del Fucking Negro. That's embarrassing.

Some Grizzlies observations about improving in the offseason:
1. Show tape to Rudy Gay, OJ Mayo (if he stays), and Marc Gasol about all the possessions they threw away with bad passes or dumb decisions. Gay throws some of dumbest passes I've ever seen, and they always get intercepted. Mayo gets pick pocketed because he doesn't put a vice grip on the ball. Ever. Marc Gasol puts the ball on the ground too much and gets stripped in the paint. These three need to get smarter with the ball.

2. Tony Allen needs to learn how to play hands off defense. Chris Paul gets every call as is; he doesn't need it to be easier for the officials to blow the whistle.

3. Speights plays terrible defense and doesn't box out. Get him trained on the basics of basketball.


One more observation: Why does Joey Crawford, hands down the worst official in the game, show up at every important game? Stern's puppet. That's what he is. I hate the bald fucker. Not only is a terrible referee, he's obviously making certain calls on purpose through sheer favoritism. I hate him. Not to mention he runs and looks like a plucked chicken.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Darrell was a big loss for Memphis.

Can't believe he was drafted by the Hornets and they traded him for like cash, smfh.