NBA Playoffs 2012 Discussion Thread

[CameronCrazy06]

Yeah James Harden doesn't look so good when he's going up against elite SGs.

 

[.infamous]

god damn manu

 

[CameronCrazy06]

James Harden would hit 3 threes in garbage time to make him look good -_____-

 

[Pugz]

that ball fake layup by manu>>>>>>

 

[.infamous]

lmao wtf is russ wearing

 

[Elite]

Why the hell doesn't DeJuan Blair play anymore? He's barely seen the floor in the playoffs. There is no way Boris Diaw should be getting play time over him.

 

[Mexi]

fell out of favor i guess
i remember him having some awful games this year

a Tony Douglas situation I guess

 

[BwareDWare94]

I will tell you why the Spurs won.

The final tie was at 73, I believe, before the Spurs took the lead for good. Guess who wasted three straight possessions with bad shots up until the tie at 73? Russell Westbrook. Then when they're down 91-84, who takes a pathetic drive into an obvious charge call? Russell Westbrook. Who said the Thunder would lose this series if Russell Westbrook shot more than 20 times a game? I did (before you all say I didn't say this, I believe I posted it on TGP. If you aren't familiar with TGP, don't worry about it). How many shots did Westbrook take? 21. Westbrook is a great player, but he cannot shoot more than Kevin Durant. Durant is the better player. He needs to be deferred to.

On a side note, two things really put the nail in the coffin. The officiating was all Spurs from 6 minutes in the fourth and on. Joey Crawford was AWFUL, especially on the foul call on Sefalosha that put Manu at the line for the Spurs to go up 10. There was minor contact to his non-shooting hand and it did not warrant a foul. The plucked chicken made a horrible call in a crucial moment yet again.

Right before Stephen Jackson's three pointer that put the Spurs up 91-84, Jackson was angry about a foul call on the other end. How do you not guard a savvy veteran after that moment? He was obviously going to shoot if he was open.

Finally, Perkins had no help if he had to stop Parker or Manu from getting to the rim in the fourth quarter. Brooks did not put Ibaka back into the game. If Duncan was able to roll off of Perkins, it was an easy two points. Not putting Ibaka back in this game was the worst coaching decision I've ever seen Scott Brooks make.

Quite honestly, the Thunder lost this game with poor decision making in coaching and on both ends of the court.

The Spurs won it by being smarter on the court and on the bench. We found out tonight how much difference a truly elite coach can make.

 

[Pugz]

/rant

 

[bosoxlover12]

The Spurs won because they scored the most points.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Why the hell doesn't DeJuan Blair play anymore? He's barely seen the floor in the playoffs. There is no way Boris Diaw should be getting play time over him.

Because Diaw stretches the floor and is a GREAT passer for a PF, which fits their system better.

 

[elcheato]

Rooting for the Celtics in a playoff series. This is new

 

[RipCity32]

I'm not sure what I originally predicted. But I think it would be hard to imagine the Celtics getting more than 1 game. If that really.

 

[RipCity32]

Already sick of listening to JVG.

 

[elcheato]

This is going to be a terribly boring low scoring series

 

[RipCity32]

That's a typical Celtics series for ya lol.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Ronda with an impressive first quarter.

 

[snipezo]

 

[bosoxlover12]

RONDO WATCH:

After 1 quarter:

12 MP, 0/3 shooting, 4 TO, 2 AST, 3 RB, 0 PTS

 

[The Guid]

Get shoved off your spot, get a technical foul.