Member of the Month

PartyBullshiit
March, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Official NBA Playoffs Thread

profile picture
PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
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

Click for larger image
May 7 2012 11:45AM
0 2
profile picture
Ski_the_east01
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 2,304
hahahaha thats what im talking about..along with brons flops




and from last night...one of his worst



May 18 2012 11:50AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Its sad, he is such a talented player and he is wasting his time and energy focusing on flopping rather than winning a championship.

They dont deserve it.
May 18 2012 11:57AM
0 0
profile picture
Ski_the_east01
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 2,304
Exactly. I use to be a huge lebron supported when he started in the league and was doing his thing in Cleveland. He's such an amazing physical specimen and has more athletic talent in his body than 99.999% of the people in this world..but this is what he choose to do with it. Flop around like a fucking fish out of water and continue with all of these off court bullshit antics. Yeah yeah we all know you didnt have a father growing up lebron, boo fucking hoo grow up and live up to your potential - such a tremendous waste
May 18 2012 12:03PM
0 0
profile picture
PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
Took the words out of my mouth. I know basketball is a physical game and others flop or act as well (including my beloved paul pierce), but Lebron was literally built by god or whomever as one of the most physically gifted people ever. How the fuck do you act like a featherweight nancy out there?

And Bosh's "KO" from Boozer is probably the funniest thing I have seen since the last babies montage I saw on AFV.
May 18 2012 1:27PM
0 0
profile picture
Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
Brings teh lulz every time. The Heat all flop like that. Which is hilarious, especially considering how physical a lot of the Eastern Conference teams are. Sooner or later people are gonna get fed up with it.
May 18 2012 2:13PM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Pretty sure a lot of the big name players are represented by a some sort of agency in LA that also represents actors and such. they gota be getting some sort of lessons...
May 18 2012 3:43PM
0 0
profile picture
BMB
Posts: 3138 - Karma: 232
Alright guys, here we go tonight.
if he plays more tonight.

Click for larger image

STIEMSMA

May 18 2012 4:07PM
0 0
profile picture
baaangthat
Posts: 2245 - Karma: 2,587
stiemsma shoulda been ROY! or at least all rookie second team...

but cant deny how well ryan hollins has been playing in the playoffs. i really really really hope the celtics keep them both on the roster for next season. i think steimers could start if KG peaces, could give you 8-8-3 from the center spot with a decent midrange game. better than perk ever really gave us.

side note....has that been jeff green in a suit on our bench all playoffs? theres a couple guys kicking it on the bench throughout, cant tell who they are. god id love to get him back. too early to speculate next years roster?
May 18 2012 4:12PM
0 0
profile picture
Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
I'm expecting some of this tonight

Click for larger image

May 18 2012 4:58PM
0 0
profile picture
midget.
Posts: 839 - Karma: 101
At sixers celtics game right now
May 18 2012 7:46PM
0 0
profile picture
midget.
Posts: 839 - Karma: 101
Sloppiest fucking game ever it's getting hard to watch
May 18 2012 9:25PM
0 0
profile picture
BMB
Posts: 3138 - Karma: 232
well that sucked
May 18 2012 10:51PM
0 0
profile picture
lorax
Posts: 1296 - Karma: 85
sorry I meant that I don't think that you could call him a top 10 point guard skill wise or statistically of all time. But he is top 10 in total assists.
May 18 2012 10:51PM
0 0
profile picture
midget.
Posts: 839 - Karma: 101
DAT FUCKING COMEBACK LETS GO!!!
May 18 2012 10:57PM
0 0
profile picture
PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
Ditto
May 19 2012 2:16AM
0 0
profile picture
line686
Posts: 406 - Karma: 205
Metta World Beast*
May 19 2012 2:20AM
0 0
profile picture
line686
Posts: 406 - Karma: 205
ohhh babyyyy!
May 19 2012 2:27AM
0 0
profile picture
icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
wtf are u talking about. That wasn't even a flop... Fucking chandler leaned the fuck in on that pick and pretty much pushed blind side lebron while he was running into him. Yea sure LBJ may be a fucking beast, but when you have a 200 lb bro pushing into you from your blind side I don't understand how u can that a flop? Like you seriously don't think he could of gotten whip lashed from that blow, jokes?
May 19 2012 2:34AM
0 0
profile picture
*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15078 - Karma: 9,136
The only thing that should make James fall like that is a fucking sniper bullet.
May 19 2012 8:16AM
0 0
profile picture
EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
Lyndon Johnson the president.
May 19 2012 9:07AM
0 0
profile picture
PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
i agree, except upgrade to an RPG or something that would cause a blast injury
May 19 2012 7:55PM
0 0
profile picture
line686
Posts: 406 - Karma: 205
Lakers playing great ball tonight. The ice under the floor is wreaking havoc though.
May 19 2012 11:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
Glad to see the Clips lose. Hopefully the Lakeshow can hold on tonight
May 19 2012 11:59PM
0 0
profile picture
baaangthat
Posts: 2245 - Karma: 2,587
cold.blooded. C ya lakers
May 20 2012 1:02AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
KD doing what he does best.

Lakers played a good game, but okc knows how to finish games off.

Looking forward to San Antonio v OKC. The real NBA final.
May 20 2012 1:10AM
0 0
profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
god. how the fuck do they choke again
May 20 2012 1:15AM
0 0
profile picture
scratchproteen
Posts: 5173 - Karma: 286
Kevin Durant is clutch as hell....OKC will be solid for years to come, and the best part is they drafted Durant and Westbrook


Poor seattle super sonic fans.
May 20 2012 1:16AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
It sucks, I liked how they mentioned Seattle though. Seattle is a great place for sports even when the teams are not to good.

I grew up going to sonics games, was one of my favorite parts about living in seattle. real bummed they moved, hopefully we can get a team soon.
May 20 2012 2:04AM
0 0
profile picture
line686
Posts: 406 - Karma: 205
Well the lakers blew it. Congrats to the Spurs and Tim Duncan winning his fifth ring.
May 20 2012 2:17AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Well im a little sad that the two teams iv liked all year are gona face off in the western finals. west is by far more stacked right now compared to the east.

should be an amazing series.
May 21 2012 12:54AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Chris paul, that was an amazing shot.
May 21 2012 12:58AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Lebron racked up the stats. they both played out of their minds.
May 21 2012 1:09AM
0 0
profile picture
CassiusClay
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 2
Cute photo. Just wait till both of them choke!
May 21 2012 1:20AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
oh i have little doubt okc could beat miami in the finals, but i think san antonio is gona win this next series in 7.

durants got a clutch gene, that kid has some game winning shots. this kids gona go down in the record books.
May 21 2012 1:23AM
0 0
profile picture
TheClap.
Posts: 21649 - Karma: 4,013
Westbrook is a quick little guy
May 21 2012 1:26AM
0 0
profile picture
CassiusClay
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 2
I don't think the Heat have a chance against the Thunder, I picked them as an easy dance to the finals originally but I don't see that happening. Even on Lebron and Dwyane's best days, the Heat have no/a very damaged bench. Chalmers hasn't really stepped up, Miller's been battling injuries, Haslim? Pretty much non existent in the series except for game 4.

OKC on the other hand will close out the Lakers quickly. I think they'll beat the Spurs, either way though, no East team can handle either the Spurs or OKC.
May 21 2012 1:26AM
0 0
profile picture
line686
Posts: 406 - Karma: 205
Spurs will take it. No one can match their team ball and terrific shooting right now.
May 21 2012 2:17AM
0 0
profile picture
Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
Love that the Spurs are at what, 18 straight wins? 19 straight? Something like that. Easily the best team in the NBA right now yet somehow still under the radar.
May 21 2012 2:48AM
0 0
profile picture
LS.
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 858
spurs make so few mistakes and are a solid team but i still believe it will be heat and thunder with a have 7 heat win
May 21 2012 9:11AM
0 0
profile picture
Bakeshow
Posts: 585 - Karma: 197
The Spurs are going insane, but I still don't think that they'll win. Bunch of gumbis. Thunder will probably win it all even though I'm a Celtics fan... ;(
May 21 2012 9:38AM
0 0
profile picture
PopsicleStand
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 147
I'm not sleeping on the spurs, its just that they are not that fun to talk about, and I mean that in a respectful way you know?

May 21 2012 9:52AM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
That celtics building has gota be rocking.

leee go celtics
May 21 2012 8:36PM
0 0
profile picture
baaangthat
Posts: 2245 - Karma: 2,587
Scalabrine chant in Boston with 2 minutes left. epic
May 21 2012 9:23PM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Hoping OKC come out in the second half and go off. lakers are playing well.

anyone else think all those techs and the flagrant shouldnt have called? maybe some of the techs for things they said but i dont think that foul by meta was a flagrant.
May 21 2012 10:57PM
0 0
profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
NBA is becoming too soft imo. refs need to let them play especially
May 21 2012 11:07PM
0 0
profile picture
Fun_dip
Posts: 2623 - Karma: 913
in playoffs.... fuck mobile
May 21 2012 11:07PM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
some acrobatic shots in the last two games. good basketball.

May 21 2012 11:30PM
0 0
profile picture
*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15078 - Karma: 9,136
Made my night. I miss him, Perk, and Baby.
May 21 2012 11:51PM
0 0
profile picture
bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,462
Kobe is playing well.

glad okc are closing it out right now. excited for western conference final.
May 22 2012 12:12AM
0 0
profile picture
Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061

kobe doesnt even look that good, he's just taking all the shots. forcing a little too much, even. durant looks dirty. westbrook is making some nice shots. okc is driving hard and it's fun to watch. i love those fast break points. charge for lay-ups, dont just sit back for long jumpers..

peace, lakers.

May 22 2012 12:14AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)