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2013 NBA Playoffs |OT| Lakers started from the bottom, and they still there
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obijkenobi
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I pretty much agree with you. We'll have to see if the Thunder are at all shook by the injury though. And this also requires decent coaching to fill the minutes out. Talent wise, I'd still pick the Thunder, but if Fisher gets all of Westbrook's minutes...
captmcblack
Member
Westbrook is hurt?
So basically this playoffs is pointless, and we should just hand MIA the trophy now.
I mean, it was essentially like this before, but now...ugh.
Every team is banged up except MIA, and its only real issue is Wade's allegedly balky knees (which will invariably hold up, because nothing will be allowed to happen to them).
Well, at least the legend of Durant as perfectly-efficient superscoring weapon above Carmelo might be destroyed here, since now he will be the lone target of defenses designed specifically to stifle him as the only real top scoring threat.
So basically this playoffs is pointless, and we should just hand MIA the trophy now.
I mean, it was essentially like this before, but now...ugh.
Every team is banged up except MIA, and its only real issue is Wade's allegedly balky knees (which will invariably hold up, because nothing will be allowed to happen to them).
Well, at least the legend of Durant as perfectly-efficient superscoring weapon above Carmelo might be destroyed here, since now he will be the lone target of defenses designed specifically to stifle him as the only real top scoring threat.
Durant shoots 54% from the field without Westbrook.
obijkenobi
Member
Haven't watched the Thunder much this year. How is Kevin Martin, really?
Starphoenix
Member
Spurs are recovering.
Lakers are broken.
Nuggets are hurting.
Warriors are hurting.
Thunder are hurting.
Rockets are hurting.
Boston is broken.
Chicago's been broken since 2012.
The only healthy teams out there are the Clippers and the Heat, as far as I'm aware of. Knicks are healthy right now, and I have no idea about Indiana.
Lakers are broken.
Nuggets are hurting.
Warriors are hurting.
Thunder are hurting.
Rockets are hurting.
Boston is broken.
Chicago's been broken since 2012.
The only healthy teams out there are the Clippers and the Heat, as far as I'm aware of. Knicks are healthy right now, and I have no idea about Indiana.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Sup ClipperBros!
Sucks to hear about YNB. Will be interesting how Durant approaches this now.
Sucks to hear about YNB. Will be interesting how Durant approaches this now.
Well I know who I'm rooting for.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Clips winning a title wouldn't really bother me.
Better than Miami or San Antonio anyway.
Better than Miami or San Antonio anyway.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
what meltdown?
the heat are the greater evil.
i'll root for anyone cockblocking wade to another ring.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
You dismiss the Thunder like Worstbrook mattered in all the Spurs/Thunder matchups.
Well I guess he mattered by not covering TP in the first game of the season. I'm sure some competent d-league point guard wouldn't leave his assignment on an inbound play.
Well I guess he mattered by not covering TP in the first game of the season. I'm sure some competent d-league point guard wouldn't leave his assignment on an inbound play.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
I assume the Celtics part of your brain posted this.
How would winning against the Spurs who were always a contender for making it out of the West be an asterisk???
I ask this question being fully aware that people would claim it to be an asterisk no MATTER the outcome for any number of made up reasons..... but Im curious..
Miami beat OKC in 5 last year, with the 5th game being a blow out, and dominated the regular season series this year.... I would have expected the Spurs to match up much better against the Heat than OKC.
Dominican Power
Member
The Thunder are still going to the Conference Finals. Reggie Jackson will fill the void.
victreeb3l
Member
its okay guys, well take care of miami in the ECF
the knicks will be your heroes
the knicks will be your heroes
Vestal
Junior Member
You really think you are getting past Indiana?
Dominican Power
Member
The Clippers won't get past the 2nd round, again.
The Frankman
Banned
ahahahhahahahahhhahah.
Seriously, was in contention for 6th man but not doing too well right now.
Oh no they're not. Tyson due to missing all those games with a disc problem has been rusty as hell. Prigioni played Game 2 at "75-80 percent" after missing Game 1. They had to resign a few guys due to two guys retiring due to injuries, they may not be as broken as the teams you listed but healthy they aren't.
oh the delicious irony.
victreeb3l
Member
if we can get to the second round healthy, then sure why not?
better than pages and pages of
BRON
BRON
BRON
Y'all are really underestimating the fuckball.
Black Mamba
Member
Rose, Kobe, Westbrook, prince, dirk, love. Granger, gallinari, Bynum, Nash.
All these players not in the playoffs this year. Sad.
All these players not in the playoffs this year. Sad.
obijkenobi
Member
Dirk shouldn't be on that list. His team just didn't make it. Although, if he hadn't been hurt/rusty during the year and if Cuban hadn't traded the core for signing Mayo, thDirk would probably be playing right now
who is prince and why is he on this list
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
Durant can be first now. Can he handle it?
devious.one
Member
Damn that's rough. His frustration after the play makes even more sense now, he def felt that tear and probably just didn't want to say anything so he could stay playin' the rest of the game.
So what?
NYK/IND ain't beating miami anyway but if tonight Chandler or George blew their knees, its cheaping the fuck of miami title, that's the point.
Enjoy your easy title parade, congrats.
Future PhaZe
Member
At least Durant got what he wanted
He won't come in second place again
He won't come in second place again
CreepingFear
Member
Rose doesn't count cause he could play if "god gives him a sign".
And he scored 20 points after that. Beast.
Trust me when I say, Miami and its fans will not give one fuck about getting a "cheap" championship. Only bitter losers (or fans of losers) cheapen someone's title.
lol but let's not pretend like they weren't likely going to roll over everyone in the east and okc if okc got there
Heart Attack
Member
Lakers should had tanked that last game vs the rockets. Anyways, hope the Clippers or the Nuggets get to the NBA finals.
Future PhaZe
Member
I'm pretty resigned to the fact that the Heat are probably going to threepeat.
I just hope that somehow LeBron will feel some sort of interest in the challenge of going back to Cleveland to bring them a ring rather than go for the 4peat and lock himself into the Heat long term.
I just hope that somehow LeBron will feel some sort of interest in the challenge of going back to Cleveland to bring them a ring rather than go for the 4peat and lock himself into the Heat long term.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Giving us an asterisk if we chip this year is just ridiculous. Did Lebron cause Westbrook to tear his meniscus? Did Wade secretly pay Barnes to fuck Kobe's Achilles? Did Bosh suck someone's dick to gimp Ginobli and Parker???
are you a raptors or heat fan or both
btw the answer to the last question is probably yes
Vestal
Junior Member
didn't you hear? Mike Brown is back in Cleveland 5 year deal...
Bron to Cleveland summer 2019.... BELIEVE!
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
:/ damn that hurts, buthe has been cleared to play since february.