NBA 2010-2011: Playoffs are here!

Sources are saying Thibs won coach of the year. Well-deserved. JML897

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"][QUOTE="Bobbles"] Not really. I grew up in Fort Worth and New Mexico...sorry you fail.Spellingiscool

Because LA has a football team?:lol: You are hilarious.

I don't really even care about any sport besides basketball anyway.

[QUOTE="-Halftime-"][QUOTE="Bobbles"] Not really. I grew up in Fort Worth and New Mexico...sorry you fail.Spellingiscool

Offensively Pau was better at this point but they are equal in just about everything else.No_Hablo_Ingles

Haven't seen much of Marc Gasol, but right now his offenseive game is looking pretty good. Looks like he can hit the mid range shot, jump hook.....etc. He certanily has improved. Given his defense, toughness, added bulk and improving offense he may surpass Pau.

Memphis is giving OKC all they can handle in game 1.

Sources are saying Thibs won coach of the year. Well-deserved. JML897

Absolutely.

I am getting to see a lot of Westbrook in these playoffs and I must say that a lot of his praise is way overblown. He shoots so many contested shots.white_sox

...Interestingly enough you could make those same points about Derrick Rose.

The Grizzlies are ballin'. They are scary with Randolph and Gasol down low.

[QUOTE="No_Hablo_Ingles"]Offensively Pau was better at this point but they are equal in just about everything else.mont13

Haven't seen much of Marc Gasol, but right now his offenseive game is looking pretty good. Looks like he can hit the mid range shot, jump hook.....etc. He certanily has improved. Given his defense, toughness, added bulk and improving offense he may surpass Pau

Wow at memphis, did not expect this.Chutebox

If Bosh shoots another fade away jumper from the baseline I'm gonna flip.

Typical Heat. 19-point lead and minutes later the lead is only 9. They just fall asleep. They could get away with it in the regular season against cupcake teams, but this is Boston and potentially Chicago. Not gonna fly in the playoffs.

Paul Pierce was ejected I read. What happened?

I fully expect the Celtics to come out next game ready to murder the Heat. I hope the Heat prepare themselves for a brawl.

Paul Pierce was ejected I read. What happened?

monkeytoes61

[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"][QUOTE="-Halftime-"] Dude only posts to troll people and act like he knows people's lives, it's funny. He makes fun of me for being a Laker fan when I'm from LA:lol:Chutebox

Paul Pierce was ejected I read. What happened?

monkeytoes61

You know the usual, being a punk *** and finally getting called on it.

I fully expect the Celtics to come out next game ready to murder the Heat. I hope the Heat prepare themselves for a brawl.

yokofox33

Dude its okay to give the Heat a little credit.

I don't understand why Paul got that second technical. He didn't do anything. Why do refs always insist on making deciding factors in games? Not saying Celtics would have won, but that second was BS.

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I fully expect the Celtics to come out next game ready to murder the Heat. I hope the Heat prepare themselves for a brawl.

Jagged3dge

Dude its okay to give the Heat a little credit.

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I fully expect the Celtics to come out next game ready to murder the Heat. I hope the Heat prepare themselves for a brawl.

Jagged3dge

Dude its okay to give the Heat a little credit.

Okay. They played really well today. Helped a bit by the refs, but they certainly played some good D and James Jones was huge off the bench.

I don't understand why Paul got that second technical. He didn't do anything. Why do refs always insist on making deciding factors in games? Not saying Celtics would have won, but that second was BS.

Chutebox

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[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"] I just point out the people who out themselves. Phillies, Eagles, and Lakers? Bandwagon. Spellingiscool

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[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"] I just point out the people who out themselves. Phillies, Eagles, and Lakers? Bandwagon. Spellingiscool

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[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"] I just point out the people who out themselves. Phillies, Eagles, and Lakers? Bandwagon. Spellingiscool

Memphis is on a roll. I guess the refs didn't help out the Thunder today. :P

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I fully expect the Celtics to come out next game ready to murder the Heat. I hope the Heat prepare themselves for a brawl.

yokofox33

Dude its okay to give the Heat a little credit.

Okay. They played really well today. Helped a bit by the refs, but they certainly played some good D and James Jones was huge off the bench.

Good. Now take a deep breath.

That wasn't so hard was it? You know to actually be a fan and cheer on your team?

Paul Pierce was ejected I read. What happened?

monkeytoes61

Pierce let emotions get to him and got in a miami player face (literally walked up and had his cheek on the other guys cheek and was trash talking). Other was he trying to set a screen as d-wade was running behind Allen. Wade Ran through the screen and was called for the foul. He started to trash talk while the ref was literally right there. Ref stated later he started throwing profanity so threw another tech at both players. Everything was double techs on Miami and boston but Pierce was in both instances so was ejected.

Lol at celtic fans for being mad at paul's ejection. If he started cussing how is that not a technical? Even so I can see why paul was mad...wade ran into him kinda hard. I think he overreacted to the jones foul. He did the pumpfake once he caught him in the air...he got what he wanted, freethrows. Looked like jones just used paul's shoulders to land. Well I'm glad the heat won but not celebrating anything...oh and lol at NBATV Hosts...they kept saying boston was rusty from week off. Everyone secretly hates miami.wildcat2000

If he started cussing how is that not a technical?wildcat2000

[QUOTE="wildcat2000"]Lol at celtic fans for being mad at paul's ejection. If he started cussing how is that not a technical? Even so I can see why paul was mad...wade ran into him kinda hard. I think he overreacted to the jones foul. He did the pumpfake once he caught him in the air...he got what he wanted, freethrows. Looked like jones just used paul's shoulders to land. Well I'm glad the heat won but not celebrating anything...oh and lol at NBATV Hosts...they kept saying boston was rusty from week off. Everyone secretly hates miami.Chutebox

Yeah if players got T'ed up every time they cussed there would be like 3 guys left in the league.

I agree with his other point though - if Boston won the game it would've been because they were well-rested, but since Boston lost it's because they were rusty. Sports commentators always use the time off reason both ways.

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[QUOTE="wildcat2000"]Lol at celtic fans for being mad at paul's ejection. If he started cussing how is that not a technical? Even so I can see why paul was mad...wade ran into him kinda hard. I think he overreacted to the jones foul. He did the pumpfake once he caught him in the air...he got what he wanted, freethrows. Looked like jones just used paul's shoulders to land. Well I'm glad the heat won but not celebrating anything...oh and lol at NBATV Hosts...they kept saying boston was rusty from week off. Everyone secretly hates miami.JML897

Yeah if players got T'ed up every time they cussed there would be like 3 guys left in the league.

I agree with his other point though - if Boston won the game it would've been because they were well-rested, but since Boston lost it's because they were rusty. Sports commentators always use the time off reason both ways.

To all who asked if they were bandwagon fans. California to Washington D.C.? Yes that is jumping on a bandwagon, although that bandwagon may only have 3 wheels and doesn't really run anymore). Seattle to Portland(you get a pass since the Sonics ditched their fans) No bandwagon here. Washington to Boston and New Jersey? Yes you're a bandwagon fan.

@yokofox- No you're not a bandwagon fan. You live in the area.

@ Halftime- There are plenty of frontrunner fans like that. There are also plenty of real fans who don't want to go to games to watch their teams get blown out.

Thank you all for playing the bandwagon sweepstakes.

Washington to Boston and New Jersey? Yes you're a bandwagon fan.Spellingiscool

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Dude its okay to give the Heat a little credit.

Jagged3dge

Okay. They played really well today. Helped a bit by the refs, but they certainly played some good D and James Jones was huge off the bench.

Good. Now take a deep breath.

That wasn't so hard was it? You know to actually be a fan and cheer on your team?

I cheer. I fist pumped when James Jones kept nailing 3s, I hollered when Wade was clutch the whole game. I'm a fan, but I've watched this team the whole year. I know they lose focus easily and let teams back in games. They almost let the Cs back in the game, but they kept their composure, and I applaud them for that.

I still think the Celtics are the better team, but Miami can still beat them through pure talent and athleticism. I hope that's the case.

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Okay. They played really well today. Helped a bit by the refs, but they certainly played some good D and James Jones was huge off the bench.

yokofox33

Good. Now take a deep breath.

That wasn't so hard was it? You know to actually be a fan and cheer on your team?

I cheer. I fist pumped when James Jones kept nailing 3s, I hollered when Wade was clutch the whole game. I'm a fan, but I've watched this team the whole year. I know they lose focus easily and let teams back in games. They almost let the Cs back in the game, but they kept their composure, and I applaud them for that.

I still think the Celtics are the better team, but Miami can still beat them through pure talent and athleticism. I hope that's the case.

The Spurs were also a better team than the Grizzles...and the 07 Mavs were also abetter team than the 8th seed warriors that beat them. :roll:

In the playoffs its all about matchups and who comes to play. I know the Heat can beat the Celtics if they play competitively and don't play isolation ball.

And they didn't almost do anything, the C's went on a run; thats what teams do...go on runs. They brought it to within 7 with like 3 minutes left, the Heat still had control. Watch most playoffs games, the game can be dominated by one teammost of thegame and then after 5 mins the team that looked defeated has a 3 point lead.

I just hate people that scrutinize the Heat for EVERYTHING. Even if they blow a team out, "Well, they brought it down to 15 points in the 4th quarter!" What ever happened to "A win is a win?"

And since when does cheering on ateam on some plays define a fan?

If thats the case then I must be a grizzly fan,cause I'm urging them to win since I like underdogs.

Oh and to make this clear I'm not a grizzly fan at all and the only time I saw the team play was against the Heat and in this year's playoffs. :o

*sigh*

I cheer the whole game. I'm a nervous nelly the entire game though because I know the Heat is notorious for blowing big leads. There's nothing wrong with getting nervous when a team like the Celtics starts to pull closer and closer. But like I said, the Heat held them off and won. That's all that matters. I wasn't hoping they'd blow the lead so I could complain about it.

And yes, I'm well aware that the "better" team can lose in a 7-game series. Just because I think the Celtics are a better team doesn't mean I think (or hope) the Heat will lose. I think the Celtics should win this series, but Miami can definitely beat them. And I hope they do.

Yeah its just annoying coming here a reading posts of you whinning everytime about something...

Okay if someone else says something then yeah they're the competition its expected, but when there is a suppose "heat fan" picking at the Heat for EVERYTHING its like stfu.