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[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So we should expect a lot of this?

For such a pussy, Reggie Miller can look so menacing.

In that series, he scared me.

 

[EvilMario]

Spurs are such a well oiled machine. They're going to crush whatever mess comes out of the east.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

it must be demoralizing to play against the spurs. they just don't make mistakes on defense and their offense is nice and crisp

 

[h3ro]

*reggie.gif*

Why you gotta go there for....

:/

 

[twinturbo2]

Why you gotta go there for....

:/

Now I'm crying. I need a hug.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Blowout watch.

 

[DY_nasty]

I'd say I watched 60% of the games. The ones I missed were when I was at work, and I followed those on espn/nba. The good, the bad and the ugly. Pre-Collison benching and the successful post-Collison benching. So, yeah.

Pacers are the only team that has ever made me hate watching basketball.

 

[reilo]

Now I'm crying. I need a hug.

4. Depression!

 

[Basileus777]

Manu and Duncan have big mismatches in this series, it's not really a surprise to see them go off like this.

 

[Big Baybee]

Spurs destroying the Clips.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Kmart save us

 

[friskykillface]

Manu D:

 

[Justin Timberlake]

This team is unbelievably good.

 

[DY_nasty]

Spurs making this look easy.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Dorky Are You Ok
So, Dorky Are You Ok
Are You Ok Dorky
Dorky Are You Ok
So, Dorky Are You Ok
Are You Ok Dorky
Dorky Are You Ok
So, Dorky Are You Ok
Are You Ok Dorky
You've Been Hit By
You've Been Hit By-
A Smooth Criminal

AMAZING.

 

[jobber]

destiny.

spurs/76ers

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Cant the Spurs just move to the West finals already.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I'm asking this in earnest; does Lebron seem as pissed off as he should be? I feel like Wade is suffering and LeBron is kind of just going through the motions. Bosh or no Bosh, a game like tonight just shouldn't happen. Maybe I'm just interpreting his body language wrong or something.

It's exactly why Kobe said Chris Paul and Derrick Rose are the only guys besides him that have that "competitive edge".

You don't have to be outright pissed off when it matters most but at the end of games, you can see which guys want to take over the game.

It's not always going to be successful but you can see it.

 

[qcf x2]

see- to me D Wade is faaaaaar more worrying to me than Lebron, because hes been TERRIBLE all series, just no ones noticed/called him out on it, cuz it took a horrendous game like this for people to realize. W wade, theres a pattern, w/ Lebron, this is his first really bad game of the playoffs.

I watch a lot of Heat basketball (living here, I kinda have to), and one thing the quick-to-spew-positive-hyperbole (like, won't lose 2 in a row, won't lose 8 games in a season, etc) so called experts never mention is how much Wade's shot has left him since Lebron joined. All those easy layups and uncontested fast break points may be the cause, but 3 yrs ago I would've told you he's one of the best midrange shooters in the game (a short list, sure), but it definitely doesn't come nearly as easily or naturally for him as it used to

 

[CrazyDogg77]

Spurs are so good.

 

[Baconsammy]

Is Bosch's injury status still "out indefinitely"?

 

[Ninjimbo]

I'm asking this in earnest; does Lebron seem as pissed off as he should be? I feel like Wade is suffering and LeBron is kind of just going through the motions. Bosh or no Bosh, a game like tonight just shouldn't happen. Maybe I'm just interpreting his body language wrong or something.

If LBJ is pissed, he typically doesn't show it. That's how I see it. He's a nice guy on and off the court.

 

[PBY]

I watch a lot of Heat basketball (living here, I kinda have to), and one thing the quick-to-spew-positive-hyperbole (like, won't lose 2 in a row, won't lose 8 games in a season, etc) so called experts never mention is how much Wade's shot has left him since Lebron joined. All those easy layups and uncontested fast break points may be the cause, but 3 yrs ago I would've told you he's one of the best midrange shooters in the game (a short list, sure), but it definitely doesn't come nearly as easily or naturally for him as it used to

Don't disagree- hes kinda masked his percentages by developing that little push shot, and that off the glass fadeaway.

 

[qcf x2]

Pacers are the only team that has ever made me hate watching basketball.

You've said as much before, but extrapolate. Dunno how you can hate what you saw tonight, unless you're a Heat fan.

 

[DY_nasty]

SHOOK ONES

omg

 

[Brinbe]

Spurs aren't to be fucked with, goddamn

 

[K.Jack]

I'll bet anything that he comes out and is his normal self the next game, double double and 30+ points and we win.

Let Cavs fans guide you to the promised land. They know what I am talking about.

Ooooooh man. There really is a LeBron Cycle™.

 

[EvilMario]

If LBJ is pissed, he typically doesn't show it. That's how I see it. He's a nice guy on and off the court.

He gets to go back to his life of being a king. Why does he need to be pissed?

 

[reilo]

I watch a lot of Heat basketball (living here, I kinda have to), and one thing the quick-to-spew-positive-hyperbole (like, won't lose 2 in a row, won't lose 8 games in a season, etc) so called experts never mention is how much Wade's shot has left him since Lebron joined. All those easy layups and uncontested fast break points may be the cause, but 3 yrs ago I would've told you he's one of the best midrange shooters in the game (a short list, sure), but it definitely doesn't come nearly as easily or naturally for him as it used to

Wade was never a good mid-range shooter. You need to get that out of your head. He's Rondo bad from the mid-range.

In 2010: 36% from 16-3pt
In 2009: 41% from 16-3pt
In 2008: 37% from 16-3pt
In 2007: 37% from 16-3pt

 

[Baconsammy]

If LBJ is pissed, he typically doesn't show it. That's how I see it. He's a nice guy on and off the court.

When he's not mocking the injuries or sicknesses of opponents?

 

[greatestjediever]

Blown out early weeeeeee

 

[Mxrz]

Spurs-Thunder looking like it'll be the best series this year, especially if the East is Celtics-Heat.

 

[reilo]

Ooooooh man. There really is a LeBron Cycle™.

Look!

Now I'm crying. I need a hug.

And a couple of pages ago we had MiamiWesker in Acceptance. I bet Pimp is in Anger stage right now.

 

[h3ro]

SHOOK ONES

omg

Spurs commercial.

Amazing.

 

[Cloudy]

it must be demoralizing to play against the spurs. they just don't make mistakes on defense and their offense is nice and crisp

Yeah, I'm kind of okay with losing to OKC just so I watch them get demolished by SA lol

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Pop adjustments between games are just unfair.

Griffin is useless out there. They can't score.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Is Bosch's injury status still "out indefinitely"?

I HIGHLY doubt he tries to come back for this series. You can't fuck around with ab strains, especially if its as severe as we have been led to believe.

Nope, Chalmers is on his own here.

 

[EvilMario]

Wade was never a good mid-range shooter. You need to get that out of your head. He's Rondo bad from the mid-range.

In 2010: 36% from 16-3pt
In 2009: 41% from 16-3pt
In 2008: 37% from 16-3pt
In 2007: 37% from 16-3pt

Wade's game has always been driving wildly to the basket and making crazy shots / free throws. It's the reason people were saying early on the way he abuses his body, he probably wouldn't last as long as some.

But when it was only Wade on the team, he took all the late game shots, and would occasionally make a mid range gamer winner, which is what people remember.

 

[Dominican Power]

SHOOK ONES

omg

Should of been Quiet Storm at least.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Blown out early weeeeeee

Sad times man

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Pop adjustments between games are just unfair.

Griffin is useless out there. They can't score.

Shutting down Blake Griffin isn't a science.

 

[DY_nasty]

You've said as much before, but extrapolate. Dunno how you can hate what you saw tonight, unless you're a Heat fan.

Pacers offense is just disgusting.

Hibbert running PnR 18 ft out

Collison floating in no man's land routinely when he has no mid-range game

Paul George being... whatever he is

And most of all Vogel telling them that what they're doing is good basketball. Its not. Its everything wrong with Big10 Basketbrawl upscaled and brought to the NBA. I can't stand Miami - mainly for not living up to their potential. But what Indiana does is worse. I've ranted on it before here, but as a fan of basketball as a whole I can't watch this team.

Just glad that the Spurs follow and wash this horrible taste out of my mouth.

 

[Branduil]

Western Conference Finals are going to be the only series that matters in this entire postseason.

 

[Deadly Joker]

I absolutely can not wait for Spurs - Thunder.

I've been looking forward to it all year.

It will not disappoint.

 

[OddSpoon]

Manu = eurotrash

edit: nvm he's south american. I love me some manu.

 

[h3ro]

Should of been Quiet Storm at least.

Shook Ones pt2 is it man.

Da best.

 

[ThisWreckage]

I wonder if Miami can get anything for Wade in the off season. They guy can't even hit a jump shot anymore. I thought him getting into Spo's face was completely uncalled for and embarrassing.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

I absolutely can not wait for Spurs - Thunder.

I've been looking forward to it all year.

It will not disappoint.

The only question that remains is

To sweep or not to sweep

 

[giri]

so which player isn't guarding TD, i assume blake is on TD?

 

[Baconsammy]

I absolutely can not wait for Spurs - Thunder.

I've been looking forward to it all year.

It will not disappoint.

If the Thunder relies almost solely on their ability to shoot jumpers, I think it might disappoint. Spurs will kill them. I hope not, 'cause I love watching KD.