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Official NBA Playoffs Thread

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PopsicleStand
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Now that things have started to shake out, I want to get some banter and speculation in here.

Topics to start with:

-Knicks won a game to force the series to 5 games with the Heat.
-Boston blew out the Hawks and now lead the series 3-1
-Rose-less Bulls hanging on at 1 game to the 76'ers 3
-Lakers in the same spot as always
-Thunder sweeping the Mavs
-And others...

I'll start. Its bittersweet, but mostly sweet as a Boston fan right now. You get the sense that each game might be the last you see the big 4 together. Its a beautiful thing that they are putting together another run for us.

In honor

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May 7 2012 11:45AM
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Aidan-G
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I love Dwayne Wade and Ray Ray. I could root for either of those teams but this year it's all about
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May 7 2012 11:49AM
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eldridge
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i lold
May 7 2012 11:51AM
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Aidan-G
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Don't forget about Old Man Game
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Or Westbrook
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Or Iblocka.
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You think Bosh is gonna do anything against this team? Between getting knocked out of the way by Perkins and getting blocked by this lanky kid from the Congo it's up to James and Wade who have to deal with Durant's long ass arms and Westbrooks quickness. And on top of that they have Sefolosha playing shutdown D on everyone else. Thunder all the way
May 7 2012 12:04PM
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line686
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Really wanted to see OKC Chicago, shame Rose got hurt. (If Lakers dont make it).

Can't wait to see a Boston Miami series. Only time i root for a Boston team. They seem to play their best ball against them.
May 7 2012 12:29PM
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PopsicleStand
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I really really REALLY want to see the celtics knock Miami out.
May 7 2012 1:25PM
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MADDECENT
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Well, Since its becoming apparent that the Nuggets cant beat the Lakers, I am now rooting for the Celtics
May 7 2012 2:52PM
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easiestEC
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celtics all the way!
May 7 2012 2:58PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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NBA is rigged. Im debating on wetherI should stop watching, even though I love watching basketball. Its just hard to watch a game thats essentially meaningless.
May 7 2012 3:34PM
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.ste
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this
May 7 2012 3:42PM
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PopsicleStand
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I feel similarly, but I still gotta watch
May 8 2012 1:49AM
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Aidan-G
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at least you and Bread have teams that made the playoffs
May 8 2012 1:51AM
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Aidan-G
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Teams whose owners aren't trying run them into the ground just so they can move it closer to their casino
May 8 2012 2:24AM
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PopsicleStand
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Tonight is the night the Celtics eliminate the Hawks.
May 8 2012 8:19PM
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PopsicleStand
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About as good as I figure they can look. Not at all the strongest team out there but hey, anything can happen.
May 8 2012 8:24PM
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Ski_the_east01
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and kg just put an exclamation point on the end of that quarter with those last 5 points
May 8 2012 8:36PM
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forrest-cole
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I just really hope the nuggets can win 1 game in LA! PLEASEEEE!
May 8 2012 8:37PM
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russ.bar
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this but OKC in 7.

Im a jazz fan and with chicago pmuch out im gonna bet OKC takes it all.
May 8 2012 9:02PM
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-GL-
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I'm a big basketball fan, I love the celtics and they might actually have a shot of doing something this year which is a pleasant surprise. Spurs are going to work in the Western conference, as are thundaaa, so they are a force to be reckoned with. I think the thunder will beat the lakers and the spurs will beat the clippers in the next semis. For the eastern conference as much as I hate the heat they'll probably move onto the semis, and I hope boston smacks the shit outta the 76s in the semis.

I really hope the celtics have a good run! because after this season I predict things going downhill fast for the celts, and honestly I wanna see rondo leave soon, mostly because I love the guy and he needs to further his career by going to a more promising team.
May 8 2012 9:03PM
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Jib-Ninja
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How the fuck is Chicago down 3-1.....seriously??? I know the proper response is cuz Noah and Rose are out but still!! BENCHMOB
May 8 2012 9:04PM
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.ZT.
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C's FTW. I'm not really into basketball but I recently went to the Celtics game on sunday and the Celtics are fuckin' stacked, they almost doubled ATL 's score before the 2nd half!
May 8 2012 9:06PM
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PopsicleStand
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Damnnn
May 8 2012 9:51PM
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Brenone
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The Knicks are all but done so Im going for the underdogs. Clippers, Thunder and The Hawks.
I want to see an upset this year. Fuck Lebron and the Heat.

Welcome to the Thunderdome!
May 8 2012 10:14PM
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Jib-Ninja
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Good game Celts, take em out next time tho.
May 8 2012 10:39PM
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Ben.
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Bulls pulled off a good old fashioned hard fought win tonight. Cant wait for the same on Thursday hopefully.




And I dont want to admit it, but damn, I have become a Kobe fan. I just cant help but love watching him play baskteball.



Really, I could care less who wins what this year, as long as the Heat dont get a championship.
May 9 2012 1:19AM
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Ski_the_east01
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you might not like him as a person, but if you're a basketball fan you have to respect kobe especially when it comes to big games - the dude just knows how to win

that being said I agree with brenone and most other people in this thread fuck the heat. I would literally rather watch any other team win the championship instead of lebron

Also I want to see the clips make a deep run..I have a man crush on griffin especially when he posterizes people night in and night out. And his kia commercials are hilarious
May 9 2012 9:01AM
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JamesR
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inb4 spurs win it all and nobody cares about them enough to even be mad about it
May 9 2012 9:52AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Anyone think the Nugs can actually win the series? Its a possibility, if they win game 6 then I see Denver winning. If Javalee McGhee continues to play the way he has then you gotta go with Denver.
May 9 2012 12:56PM
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line686
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Game 6 is gonna be such a good game. But two in a row is tough when all it takes is one good game from LA's bigs. Plus Artest would be back in for game 7 which would energize the defense.
May 9 2012 1:04PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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I think Artest could possibly hurt LA with a team like Denver. The Nuggets fast pace style of play is something that would wear down MWP quickly, especially after not playing for a while. He's arguably there 4th or 5th best player as well. Its defiantly going to interesting, LAL isn't going to blow them out. If the Nugs play there game then they could easily win this.
May 9 2012 1:08PM
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Ben.
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LOL.

Im stoked for the Nugs run. And love seeing Javale mature and change now that hes not on the Wizards. But the Lakers will take this. No doubt in my mind on that one.
May 9 2012 1:36PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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If the Lakers are so much better than the Nuggets like everyone assumes then why wasn't this series over after game 4. Its now going to game 6 yet people have the same assumptions. Dont you think that people should be a little more optimistic now that its going to game 6?
May 9 2012 4:38PM
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line686
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Almost every basketball analyst called this going to game 6. Nothing has changed.
May 9 2012 5:09PM
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PopsicleStand
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Got nervous there for a sec, on to the 76'ers
May 10 2012 10:47PM
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baaangthat
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why the fuck would horford make that second free throw?? just shows how low the bball IQ of that whole team is. not to mention that epic fade away 20 footer josh smith barely grazed the rim with with 10 seconds left...GO C'S
May 10 2012 10:53PM
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pelle_munch
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Fuck yes... 3/3 beyond the line. nuggets FSU
May 10 2012 10:55PM
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forrest-cole
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ya that place is blowing up!! and so is kobe... hahahah
May 10 2012 10:55PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Nuggets are 33-3 on the season (18-1 at home) when leading after half time.
May 11 2012 12:06AM
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pelle_munch
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Haha fuck yeah. Game 7 will be a thriller.


And Ben., saying you have "no doubt in your mind" that the lakers will take this is surprising to say the least... they're making a crazy run and playing really well. i've got this series goin to the nuggets
May 11 2012 12:10AM
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baaangthat
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only watching this game for the hope that kobe squirts one out on the floor getting picked or something
May 11 2012 12:17AM
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pelle_munch
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Haha fuck yeah. Game 7 will be a thriller.


And Ben., saying you have "no doubt in your mind" that the lakers will take this is surprising to say the least... they're making a crazy run and playing really well. i've got this series goin to the nuggets
May 11 2012 12:17AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Corey Brewer has decided that your mind was not properly blown.
May 11 2012 12:54AM
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lorax
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nugshow currently going HAM. I'm a big nuggets and grizzlies fan, so I hope they can both make it to the semis.  I dig the thunder too (except westbrook) so if they won I would be stoked. Celtic hawks was a toss up for me, I really like both teams, but I think the celtics have a better chance against the heat. Indiana is kinda sick and I'm curious to see how they play next series. I got family from philly so I am down with the sixers too. As far as the spurs and heat, the sooner they lose the happier I will be.
May 11 2012 1:05AM
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DERS.
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yee NUGS. #iSw$
May 11 2012 1:24AM
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bakedpow
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I would love if it were possible to have a san antonio vs okc final.

Hands down the two best teams in the NBA right now. the west is stacked, got the best teams in the league this year.

Clippers memphis series is heatin up to just what i expected, hoping memphis can pull out the win.
May 11 2012 1:46AM
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fujarome
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I'll stray in here from the nhl and english premier league thread very quickly to drop this gem on y'all.


I'm not a basketball fan in the slightest. To demonstrate that point...


I literally just found out 2 days ago that the charlotte hornets are NOT the charlotte hornets anymore, and haven't been for 10 years? It seems every starter jacket i've seen has been a lie.
May 11 2012 1:51AM
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baaangthat
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stopped reading
May 11 2012 1:59AM
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fujarome
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hey thats cool, i just came in here to tell a story that most basketball fans I know have found funny, but you can be an asshole too, that's alright.
May 11 2012 2:05AM
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baaangthat
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same
May 11 2012 2:09AM
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bakedpow
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Good series by the nuggets.
May 13 2012 3:35AM
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pelle_munch
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seriously fuck the lakers, gayest team in the league. They will get butt fucked by OKC.

But great season/series by the nuggets. watch out for these motherfuckers next season because they'll be comin out hot. Go nuggets
May 13 2012 4:49AM
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