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Official 2005 NBA Playoffs thread! Now with 100% less Kobe!
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Pistons season over. Get rid of LB, Dump the entire bench except Lindsey.
The problem is I love the starters, but they fucking suck sometimes. I understand Rasheed was pissed about the offensive fouls and got out of sync, but Tuesday he played 5 less minutes and score 18 more points. Don't fucking use excuses like 'He didn't play a lot'.
I fully expect the Pistons to lose Saturday or win the series. If Wade is out a couple games, this will all be for naught because everyone will say the Pistons can't be the Heat with Wade.
I don't see how anyone can be a Pistons fan without going insane about 100 times per season.
This is the worst officiated series I've ever seen, but it didn't affect any outcomes. Every official that took part in this series should be fired and banned.
The problem is I love the starters, but they fucking suck sometimes. I understand Rasheed was pissed about the offensive fouls and got out of sync, but Tuesday he played 5 less minutes and score 18 more points. Don't fucking use excuses like 'He didn't play a lot'.
I fully expect the Pistons to lose Saturday or win the series. If Wade is out a couple games, this will all be for naught because everyone will say the Pistons can't be the Heat with Wade.
I don't see how anyone can be a Pistons fan without going insane about 100 times per season.
This is the worst officiated series I've ever seen, but it didn't affect any outcomes. Every official that took part in this series should be fired and banned.
strikeselect
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'Sheed just guaranteed game 6
I thought he used up all his guarantees for this year? :lol
Also while bitching about the officiating he said "they" want a game 7?
Is he accusing the NBA of a conspiracy?
I thought he used up all his guarantees for this year? :lol
Also while bitching about the officiating he said "they" want a game 7?
Is he accusing the NBA of a conspiracy?
DMczaf said:
"DONT DO IT!!!!!!"
:lol
I think some of you guys don't realize how hard it can be to officiate basketball. I did it a few times for intramural games in college (sometimes by myself) and it can be really hard to see everything. Maybe the NBA should consider adding some refs for each game so that isn't a problem?
Hurricane_Chris
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Pimpwerx said:Back to Shaqs 101, baby! Bring in Dooling to take over Wade's role, and hope his shot is falling. Then give Wade some flaxseed oil so he can come back stronger than ever halfway through the 4th.PEACE.
What does flaxseed oil do exactly? I googled it up and found alot of sites that seem to speak about it's advantages for the sole purpose of selling you some product.
If Amare can't beat the Spurs while averaging 35 for the series, I don't think Shaq can get it done. Plus the Big Washed-Up will actually have to play defense too. It's hilarious to see Magic and the other "analysts" creaming over a 20 and 5 night like we should be impressed :lol :lol :lol :lol
Cerrius said:
FSN Detroit had Sheed's "interview" live but cut out when he swore, he does it like every postgame :lol
Yeah I found the commentary on Shaq pretty hilarious. Shaq came out early and established his dominance! He had 9 pts and NO BOARDS in the first quarter :lol Shaq didn't win the game, Wade didn't win the game. The Heat Roleplayers and Detroit won this game for the Heat. The Heat played 'good', but the Pistons played disgusting bball.
Hurricane_Chris
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Cloudy said:
A key difference is that the Heat are a much better defensive team than the Suns. Anyone thinking the Suns were gonna win it all have obviously forgot about the Mavs in 2002. The Suns ARE that team only with worse D (after all the Mavs at least got 2 games in that series).
Ned Flanders
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Bogut joins the Kobe-bashing club!! Lolerskates!!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/02/AR2005060201999.html
Sounds about right on the money to me, although I do think that some of this Kobe-bashing tends to vindicate O'Neal of any responsibility in the matter. There were 2 big babies in that whole affair if you ask me..
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/02/AR2005060201999.html
Sounds about right on the money to me, although I do think that some of this Kobe-bashing tends to vindicate O'Neal of any responsibility in the matter. There were 2 big babies in that whole affair if you ask me..
Ninja Scooter
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:lol Because if there's something Shaq isn't, its cocky? I love when people speak on this situation and make Shaq out to be some kind of saintly victim. If you have to act like an obidient child (seen, not heard, right?) just to get along with Shaq, doesn't that say more about HIS character than Kobe's? Bogut is a moron. Expect Kobe to add him to the list of number 1 picks he's teabagged next season.
Cloudy said:
Hater the analysts aren't creaming over the damn scoring... they are creaming over the impact he has on the opposing teams offense just by clogging the paint...goddamn I'm starting to regret that they unbanned your bitching whining ass.
DaddyZ said:
Yeah I like having coach Collins in there... he makes some really good comments from a coaching and players views.
And now Rasheed has returned to becoming the predictor... even though previously he said that only works once a year... and as for his complaining about the ref'ing. He sure as hell wasn't complaining in game 3 when Shaq and Zo spent most of their time on the bench... but oh I see that was only so that Detroit could win... to tie the series... to that Miami could win last night... so that Detroit could win tomorrow... Sheed... please STFU and play.
Well, he's guaranteed himself a poster...on the wrong end of Kobe's nuts I'm afraid. :lol But that's some balls right there. Good going Bogut, now you gave Kobe fans someone to hate after Shaq wins a ring this year.
Konex: Keep the hate coming. I heard Wade is feeling better by the minute.
PEACE.Oogami said:I'm a fan of Kobe so who's Bogut? I need to know what team is he on so I can pick which new team to hate.
And don't worry Spurs will win the whole thing. Shaq will be on a different team again next year.
Andrew Bogut is the Utah center that is in this year's draft. No team yet.
Did anyone else laugh their ASS off last night on that play towards the end of the game where Mourning grabbed a rebound and tried to hot dog a bit by holding the ball out, extended in one hand, thinking that there was no Piston nearby, only to have Wallace sneak up behind him, knock it out of his hands, and then save the ball inbounds to a teammate under the basket for an uncontested layup? :lol He's lucky they were up about 15 with 3:00 to go at that point, or else it could have been a huge blunder on his part.
I was nearly in tears.
I was nearly in tears.
Loki said:Did anyone else laugh their ASS off last night on that play towards the end of the game where Mourning grabbed a rebound and tried to hot dog a bit by holding the ball out, extended in one hand, thinking that there was no Piston nearby, only to have Wallace sneak up behind him, knock it out of his hands, and then save the ball inbounds to a teammate under the basket for an uncontested layup? :lol He's lucky they were up about 15 with 3:00 to go at that point, or else it could have been a huge blunder on his part.
I was nearly in tears.
Yup.. did you see the sheepish look on his face afterwards? Funny shit.
strikeselect
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Loki said:Did anyone else laugh their ASS off last night on that play towards the end of the game where Mourning grabbed a rebound and tried to hot dog a bit by holding the ball out, extended in one hand, thinking that there was no Piston nearby, only to have Wallace sneak up behind him, knock it out of his hands, and then save the ball inbounds to a teammate under the basket for an uncontested layup? :lol He's lucky they were up about 15 with 3:00 to go at that point, or else it could have been a huge blunder on his part.
I was nearly in tears.
I was pissed and laughing at the same time :lol
Mike Works
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Someone needs to make an animated gif of that play, it was hilarious.
Did any of you hear Bill Walton just RIP Larry Brown over some radio interview? He was fuckin' BRUTAL. He started off by saying that LB is a great example of corruption-- how can he sit and coach one team by being a president of another? It's an awful conflict of interest and its the pinnacle of corruption. Then he finished by saying something like "This is a guy who ruined what could have been a great series with his selfishness. If I was a player on the Pistons, and he came in and asked for a team meeting, I'd get up and walk out and ask what he knows about a team."
If I can find the clip I will, but a local detroit news station just aired the clip, hahaha. BRUTAL stuff.... first time in a long time I've liked Bill Walton.
If I can find the clip I will, but a local detroit news station just aired the clip, hahaha. BRUTAL stuff.... first time in a long time I've liked Bill Walton.
Ninja Scooter
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Scoop Jackson for President.
Ninja Scooter said:
How about you quote the rest of the article, particularly the last page?
Ninja Scooter: selective reader
Yeah bionic, it's been long enough by my reckoning.
Feel free to remove it at your convenience. But let this be a lesson to you: Loki does not lose bets, because he knows what he's talking about. Loki said:Yeah bionic, it's been long enough by my reckoning.
FREE AT LAST!
Loki, you are mostly right in things that are non-Kobe/Jordan related. Your viewpoints on those two subjects are generally crazytime.
And in my defense, I did have Konex on my side. Kobe Bryant is the only athlete in modern history to win a championship with Konex as a fan(more?). Jordan would never have made it to the age of thirty with that kind of 'help'.
Wow. Sure didn't expect Scoop to write an article talking about how great Shaq is! DIDNT SEE IT ONE BIT!!!
If we're using this as the measure of a great, than the best player on the pistons is Lindsey Hunter. And, if you ask Doug Collins, you might get support with that statement.
God. Typical Scoop. I knew I should have gotten my hopes up for someone actually being honest when Ninja posted that piece of the article. And please.... 8 weeks to heal a charliehorse? Has anyone ever even had one? If doctors say that you should be off your leg for 4 weeks after getting a thigh bruise, someoen better call the NFL players union, cuz they're getting ripped off.
Scoop Jackson said:
If we're using this as the measure of a great, than the best player on the pistons is Lindsey Hunter. And, if you ask Doug Collins, you might get support with that statement.
God. Typical Scoop. I knew I should have gotten my hopes up for someone actually being honest when Ninja posted that piece of the article. And please.... 8 weeks to heal a charliehorse? Has anyone ever even had one? If doctors say that you should be off your leg for 4 weeks after getting a thigh bruise, someoen better call the NFL players union, cuz they're getting ripped off.
whytemyke said:
A charliehorse... that sir is a f'n brilliant piece of medical work... I mean all this time we thought it was something serious because blood keeps polling.. and it's really just a muscle cramp... you sir are so f'n brilliant that it's incredible we've made it this far without your guidance.
Ninja Scooter
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damn, after a quiet offseason so far, the LA radio stations went crazy with pre-draft day rumors. Two stations reporting separate rumors:
-First, Caron and the 10 pick to Charlotte for the 5 and the 13.
-another station reporting Caron, the 10, and filler (vlade, ending k's, ect...) to Utah for Boozer, Curtis Borchardt, and the 6th pick overall. If that deal falls through, the Lakers could target Shareef Abdur Raheem (Good god let that not be true!)
-First, Caron and the 10 pick to Charlotte for the 5 and the 13.
-another station reporting Caron, the 10, and filler (vlade, ending k's, ect...) to Utah for Boozer, Curtis Borchardt, and the 6th pick overall. If that deal falls through, the Lakers could target Shareef Abdur Raheem (Good god let that not be true!)
char·ley horse (chärl hôrs)DarienA said:
n.
Localized pain or stiffness in a muscle following excessive muscular exertion or the contusion of a muscle.
Don't be fooled by how the media dresses up that stupid injury. Here's another one for ya, in case you aren't keeping up:
con·tu·sion (kn-tzhn, -ty-)
n.
An injury in which the skin is not broken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations; a bruise.
LOOK OUT! A BRUISE WILL KEEP YOU OFF YOUR FEET FOR 4 WEEKS!!
Edit: And in case you're REALLY falling behind class:
Main Entry: bruise
Function: noun
1 : an injury transmitted through unbroken skin to underlying tissue causing rupture of small blood vessels and escape of blood into the tissue with resulting discoloration
The Chosen One
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It seemed like the Scoop Jackson article was going to be interesting, but then he got ccld feet. He seemed for every negative thing he said about Shaq, he HAD to say one positive.
BatiGOOOOOOL
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Ninja Scooter said:
These people sure like to come up with trade proposals while drunk.
Ninja Scooter
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BatiGOOOOOOL said:
the Charlotte trade isn't that far fetched if they (like many other teams) consider there to be a big dropoff in talent after the top 4 picks. If they don't think they have a shot at their number 1 guy (Chris Paul?) why not trade down?
as for the Utah trade, it almost went down earlier this season, so i don't see where you get the idea that its so outlandish, then again, you're probably just one of those that considers EVERY proposed Laker trade as some kind of crackpipe dream without even considering it. I mean, jesus its not like im proposing Slava for Duncan.
Ninja Scooter said:
All we need is a point guard and a good coach and the Lakers will be fine. Too bad those two commodities are in very short supply in the NBA.
And to liven things up, who was the better player Shaq or Hakeem?
I was always a huge Hakeem fan and he probably took two of the least talented teams (besides himself) to a championship. The guy dominated a game on both ends of the court like no one I ever have seen before. Shaq might have been more dominant offensively in his prime (against scrubs I should add), but he was never as dominant as Hakeem was on defense. Also, Hakeem embarassed Shaq, Robinson (put a dress on him in fact), and Ewing in the playoffs. Pretty impressive accomplishement. He also got Kenny the Jet Smith a job on TNT and killed a lion with his bare hands. Shaq has made some horrible movies in his spare time. To me, killing the lion and Kenny Smith charity is more impressive.
Hands down Hakeem the Dream was better imho.
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