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Official April NBA Thread - Playoffs coming sooooooon!

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Shinobi

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BTW, Wilt isn't even the best center of all time...he wouldn't even be able to handle the power forwards of today, nevermind someone of Shaq's stature who'd use him for a toothbrush.
 
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BatiGOOOOOOL

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The West playoffs are going to rock so fucking much. I really can't remember any year when there was so much balance of great teams. Even the bottom teams. I'm so fucking impatient right now. I need the weekend to arrive!
 
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Truelize

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Cavs need to get it together tonight and tomorrow (and the Nets need to fall apart). Isn't it time for Vince's knee to fall apart? How about his quad tendons? How are they still holding together? :)
 
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bishoptl

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BatiGOOOOOOL said:
Spurs get screwed by a timekeeper once again!

w00t! :-(
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Quit your whining. If you watched the slo-mo replay you would have seen that the timekeeper started the clock BEFORE the ball was inbounded. If anything, they were giving SA an extra boost they didn't deserve. Luckily justice was served and the power of REEVES would not be denied.

Yes!
 
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Bowser

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Cloudy said:
May and Williams are in the draft. Felton is a lock for the Lakers now :D

http://nbadraft.net/draftbuzz035.asp
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...fuck. Rebuilding year here we come!

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS This is an awfully high grade for a team that won just 18 games. But as expansion teams go, the Bobcats were really pretty good. They kept games close, especially at home. They developed three legit young players to build around in Emeka Okafor, Primoz Brezec and Gerald Wallace. And they discovered that creaky old veterans such as Brevin Knight and Steve Smith could still play. They've done all this while positioning themselves perfectly for the future. The Bobcats have a great shot at landing point guard Chris Paul in the draft, and they'll go into the summer with the lowest payroll in the league. Next year they won't be much better. But by year three, if they play their cards right, watch out. GRADE: B
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That's right bitches! Got a better grade then Kobe and his Fakers!
 
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theo

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I hope the Celtics beat up on the Cavs tonight. Put them out of their misery in front of their home crowd! :D
 
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Bowser

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New York got the F, Lakers I believe got a C-, here's the Bulls grade:

CHICAGO BULLS It happened a year late, but finally it has happened. The Bulls are in the playoffs. No matter what happens from here on out, nothing should diminish that accomplishment. The Baby Bulls grew up. GM John Paxson realized that drafting proven college studs such as Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon and Luol Deng from top programs would pay quicker dividends. A European free agent, Andres Nocioni, and journeyman Othella Harrington gave the team some long-needed grit. And Scott Skiles, in one of the best coaching jobs of the year, got a team with five rookies to play some of the best defense in the league. Amazing. Now, can they keep it all together this summer without breaking the bank? GRADE: A-
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BatiGOOOOOOL

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bishoptl said:
Quit your whining. If you watched the slo-mo replay you would have seen that the timekeeper started the clock BEFORE the ball was inbounded. If anything, they were giving SA an extra boost they didn't deserve. Luckily justice was served and the power of REEVES would not be denied.

Yes!
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Nice thinking there, Sherlock, but I wasn't referring to Miller's shot, which IMO was good and would've counted anyway if the clock started at the right time. I was talking about clock management and how the refs have no set rules on what to do in these type of situations. It's not about the importance of the game, because it was obvious it didn't mean much to the Spurs, but about the consequences that this type of error has brought already and could bring in the future.

Last year the officials ruled that in a certain situation the clock didn't lie and a certain shot counted despite the fact it was humanly impossible to pull off in the time given. Last night time expired as the ball was in the player's hands, yet the officials call a clock error and count the shot. That doesn't make any fucking sense.

So the officials can't be consistant on calls and time management. How do you square that with the rule cited last year, when they said you go by when the clock actually started and not when it should have started?
 
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kgHavok23

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BatiGOOOOOOL said:
It's great to see the "top sportswriters" do their research. :-|
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:lol

Thanks for postin the Bulls grade Bowser...how ever did you know that that's what I was looking for?


I can't believe the Knicks can get an F while the lakers get a C....I'd personally give them both D's....but Lakers were expected to a bit more than the Knicks this year. The Laker collapse was I suppose inevitable, but pitiful nonetheless.
 
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Bowser

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AirBrian said:
Thanks for posting that. :) Mind posting the Mavs?
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DALLAS MAVERICKS
The loss of Steve Nash and the questionable signing of Erick Dampier with the money Mark Cuban refused to spend on Nash notwithstanding, the Mavs seem headed in the right direction. Dirk Nowitzki has emerged as a legit MVP candidate, Jerry Stackhouse is one of the best sixth men in the business and the Mavs finally are playing some defense. Combine that with a nice young stable of talent including Josh Howard, Devin Harris and Marquis Daniels and the Mavs should only get better. GRADE: B+
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There ya go!
 
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DMczaf

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DMczaf

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/050415

But that's the thing: this isn't just a business. Maybe Sterling knows how to make a buck, but he's oblivious to the plight of his fans. In Section 102, there's a father-son duo who have attended games for 17 years. When rookie Shaun Livingston keyed a comeback against the Rockets in November, the dad screamed happily, "We finally have a point guard!" Two days later, Livingston dislocated a kneecap; he missed the next two months. That's what happens when you root for the Clippers.
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Clippers GM Elgin Baylor hasn't swung a deadline deal since the Ike Austin-for-Brent Barry blockbuster in 1998. Honestly, I'm not sure he owns a cell phone. Why couldn't the Clippers find someone who could honor Sterling's budget and think creatively, a Billy Beane for hoops? Then again, Elgin did pick Livingston last June, the Clippers' first lottery "eureka!" in two decades. Livingston sees the court like Magic, carries himself like D-Wade, plays defense like Pippen. Against Portland last month, he chased down an errant pass, somehow spotted a teammate under the basket and whipped the ball behind his head -- this wasn't a no-look, it was a "look out!" -- before falling into the visitors' bench. Two points, and a foul. The fans stood and cheered crazily -- even me -- and you could hear the sound of 16,000-plus people hoping a long-term investment was finally paying off. I don't know where Livingston's career is headed, but I'm renewing my tickets this summer to find out.
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:lol Another great column by Simmons.
 
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DMczaf

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Saturday and Sunday Playoff schedules revealed (EST)

Saturday

ABC

1 p.m. - NBA Inside Stuff
3 p.m. - TBD at Pistons Game 1

ESPN

5:30 p.m. - Rockets at Mavericks Game 1
8 p.m. - TBD at Celtics Game 1
10:30 p.m. - Kings at Sonics Game 1

Sunday

ABC

3 p.m. - TBD at Heat Game 1

5:30 p.m. - Wizards vs. Bulls Game 1
8 p.m. - Nuggets at Spurs Game 1
10:30 p.m. - Grizzlies at Suns Game 1
 
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bigfurb

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Cloudy said:
Holy crap @ Carter and Kidd! :eek:
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Yup, they playing like they can't wait to go against Jumping Shaq Flash, just beating down the wizards right now. But Lebron's doing his thug thizzle right now as well with 24/6/4 in the 1st half leading the celtics by 11
 
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Cloudy

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The Celts are not interested in winning any more games cos PP and Toine are hardly playing. It's gonna go down to the wire with both teams if NJ can hold their lead. Damn, Kidd is just so good :eek:
 
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Matrix

LeBron loves his girlfriend. There is no other woman in the world he’d rather have. The problem is, Dwyane’s not a woman.
Lathentar said:
I really don't like having to play the Mavs....
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Id rather play them for two reasons...

1.Refs dont fucks us over in games against Dallas like they do when we play the Sonics,the Sonics have a history of getting bs calls and crap against the Rockets through the years.
2.We dont have to see lonestar posts about his sonics against the Rockets,I'm really glad I dont have to read his bs ramblings about how the Sonics will stomp the Rockets.
 
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kgHavok23

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Bulls are ICE cold....

---but in more interesting news...Darko has 13 pts, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks so far, with about 3:30 left in the game. YAY! :lol
 
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AirBrian

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Matrix said:
Id rather play them for two reasons...

1.Refs dont fucks us over in games against Dallas like they do when we play the Sonics,the Sonics have a history of getting bs calls and crap against the Rockets through the years.
2.We dont have to see lonestar posts about his sonics against the Rockets,I'm really glad I dont have to read his bs ramblings about how the Sonics will stomp the Rockets.
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:lol :lol

Speaking of the Mavs and Sonics...how about the beatdown the Mavs gave the Sonics in the first half? :p
 
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kgHavok23

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anyone else growing a playoff beard?? :D

Hey gotta do something to celebrate our first playoff appearance in 7 years and the end of the Dark Ages, yes?
 
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BatiGOOOOOOL

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Darko's line:

31 minutes(career high)
7-11 FG (2-4 FT)
16 points(career high)
5 rebounds
2 assists(1 turnover, 4 fouls)
3 blocks

I called it, career night for Mr. Milicic. :p
 
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bigfurb

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AirBrian said:
So the Cavs have the tiebreaker against the Nets?
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Nope, cavs need to pray to the basketball gods (aka David Stern) for a nets loss tomorrow in order to get in. If they both win, cavs lose. If they both lose, cavs still lose. Basically cleveland needs to hope that Boston hates the nets enough to put 100% effort out there tomorrow to really try and win the game, or that the raptors hate carter enough to throw the game against the cavs. Myself, I see the cavs going home. Lebrons special, but the combo of Kidd & Carter trumps that.
 
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The_Sorrow

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I seriously am shocked the Cavs are about to miss the playoffs. Blame can't go to anywhere but to Cavs management. They f-ed up by not doing anything at the trade deadline.
 
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AirBrian

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bigfurb said:
Nope, cavs need to pray to the basketball gods (aka David Stern) for a nets loss tomorrow in order to get in. If they both win, cavs lose. If they both lose, cavs still lose. Basically cleveland needs to hope that Boston hates the nets enough to put 100% effort out there tomorrow to really try and win the game, or that the raptors hate carter enough to throw the game against the cavs. Myself, I see the cavs going home. Lebrons special, but the combo of Kidd & Carter trumps that.
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Thanks. ESPN had the Cavs 8th and Nets 9th (after both teams won tonight), so I wasn't sure. It's fixed now. I thought I remembered that the Nets had the tiebreak, but ESPN threw me for a loop.

And congrats to the #4 seed Chicago Bulls! Homecourt, baby!
 
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bigfurb

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Madison Square Gordon (the newly annointed knicks killer) with the gamewinner, oh it's a good time to be a Bulls fan!!! :D :D :D
 
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kgHavok23

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Gordon hit the game winner with 5.8 seconds left....

How much time was left when Jordan hit the game winner against Utah in 98?
 
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The_Sorrow

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AirBrian said:
Hit the game-winner with 5 seconds left. Basically his usual 4th quarter clutch self. :D

Rookie of the Year.
6th Man of the Year.
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God damn it seems like every night I hear Gordon hitting a game winner. Mr. Clutch I guess. He'll take Reggie's place quite nicely. :D
 
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bigfurb

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What a great night of basketball for me. My bulls win so we get homecourt advantage in the 1st rd

And if NJ wins against boston or the cavs lose against the raptors, tomorrow will be even better. I could have my favourite player VC back in the playoffs, and lebron might be so disgusted with his team that he'll leave the cavs in a few years and sign with my bulls, putting my second favourite player on my favourite team to dominate for years to come. Somewhere Jerry Krause is screaming to anyone who'll listen "See, that was my master plan all along"
 
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Guzim

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bigfurb said:
Somewhere Jerry Krause is screaming to anyone who'll listen "See, that was my master plan all along"
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"What's this kid talking about? My masterplan invovles 5 cheeseburgers."
 
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kgHavok23

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bigfurb said:
What a great night of basketball for me. My bulls win so we get homecourt advantage in the 1st rd

And if NJ wins against boston or the cavs lose against the raptors, tomorrow will be even better. I could have my favourite player VC back in the playoffs, and lebron might be so disgusted with his team that he'll leave the cavs in a few years and sign with my bulls, putting my second favourite player on my favourite team to dominate for years to come. Somewhere Jerry Krause is screaming to anyone who'll listen "See, that was my master plan all along"
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first of all....they're not just your Bulls :)

second, if VC is your favorite player, there is something seriously wrong

third, LBJ is not going to play for the Bulls...not sure if that would work out for the Bulls anyway either capwise or chemistry/success-wise

fourth.....what Guzim said :lol
 
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bigfurb

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kgHavok23 said:
first of all....they're not just your Bulls :)

second, if VC is your favorite player, there is something seriously wrong

third, LBJ is not going to play for the Bulls...not sure if that would work out for the Bulls anyway either capwise or chemistry/success-wise

fourth.....what Guzim said :lol
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1. Yes they are my bulls, i got the receipt in my wallet

2. Carter is my favourite player because above all else I'm a Tar Heel fan. That's the reason why I became a Bulls fan (greatest Tar Heel ever), and Carter is the best UNC product in the league right now. And his game bitchslaps anything the haters have to say about him right now

Hater: Carter's a pussy
Carter: Scoreboard bitch

Hater: Carter's a quitter
Carter: Scoreboard bitch

Hater: Vince dogged it in Toronto
Carter: Lets be honest here. Do you really give a fuck whether or not i screwed over those mother canuckers
Hater: Good point

3. I've wanted Lebron in a bulls uniform the first time I saw him playing as a Junior in HS. It's destiny, true Bulls fans know it. He was meant to carry the torch and lead this team back to the championship. All the pieces are in place for him to dominate for the next decade, he just has to step in and take charge. Moneys not an object as the incentives he'll get from his endorsement deals for playing in Chicago will offset the smaller than max contract he'll sign with the bulls.

4. Guzim speaks truth, but Krause is still gonna try and claim this as his plan all along.
 
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The Chosen One

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Geez, the Celts didn't even play Pierce or Walker in the 4th quarter. Doc better do the same thing against the Nets tomorrow. What's funny though is that the Cavs still barely won! :lol

It's a good week to be a Lebron Hater. About the only good week all year...
 
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