NBA Playoffs, 2005

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:26 am

Boom wrote:Nuggets steal the home court advantage from the Spurs in game 1. Long way to go, but Denver taking game 1 in San Antonio makes this series very exciting.

Hopefully they can take care of the Spurs so that Phoenix doesn't have to play them assuming they get that far.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:55 pm

Me and my big mouth

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:15 pm

How about that dunk by McGrady over Shawn Bradley?

He did a Howard Dean scream after he put it down.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:17 pm

jLp vAkEr0 wrote:Me and my big mouth

See what I'm saying? That's why I don't get overly confident in any sport and it's playoffs. I know that anytime/anywhere, you can get beat. Just ask my Braves.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:30 pm

wco81 wrote:How about that dunk by McGrady over Shawn Bradley?

He did a Howard Dean scream after he put it down.

F*cking sick.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:32 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
jLp vAkEr0 wrote:Me and my big mouth
See what I'm saying? That's why I don't get overly confident in any sport and it's playoffs. I know that anytime/anywhere, you can get beat. Just ask my Braves.

Damn Wright almost blew the game tonight.

Mets have recovered after that 0-5 start.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:18 am

WTF, will that Ethiopian just retire already.

I almost fell out of my chair when the TNT commentator said Miller is an extremely energetic player...give me a break, it's like watching a slow motion snoozefest with him, though he wasn't much faster or more entertaining even early in his career.

reeche · Post by **reeche** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:35 am

Parker wrote:WTF, will that Ethiopian just retire already.

I almost fell out of my chair when the TNT commentator said Miller is an extremely energetic player...give me a break, it's like watching a slow motion snoozefest with him, though he wasn't much faster or more entertaining even early in his career.

Worst post ever. (And I normally find Parker entertaining)

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:54 am

Parker wrote:WTF, will that Ethiopian just retire already.

Real classy.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:02 am

Just a friendly TROLL ALERT...

This as the same person who went on a rant on Richard Hamilton and his abilities yet had NOTHING to back it up, and that somehow Larry Bird was father of the year.

Well another year and he is back to amuse the NBA crowd

Although the Pistons have an accomplished flopper of their own with Hamilton.

WTF, will that Ethiopian just retire already.

If you do not reply to him directly he will get bored and stop posting. That or he will leave when the Celtics are drop kicked out of the playoffs.

FatPitcher · Post by **FatPitcher** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:04 am

Anyone remember the year the Rockets beat all the best teams in the league (Utah, Phoenix, Orlando?) and won the championship? I think that could happen again this year, although Yao is no Olijuwon.

I almost turned on the TV and watched an NBA game today, but the urge passed.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:51 am

FatPitcher wrote:Anyone remember the year the Rockets beat all the best teams in the league (Utah, Phoenix, Orlando?) and won the championship?

Yeah...that was the year Kevin Johnson had one of the best dunks in playoff history (possibly one of the greatest dunks ever, me being a huge KJ fan anyway, lol)...straight up on one of the best shot blockers in the history of the NBA.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:47 am

bdoughty wrote:Just a friendly TROLL ALERT...

This as the same person who went on a rant on Richard Hamilton and his abilities yet had NOTHING to back it up, and that somehow Larry Bird was father of the year.

Well another year and he is back to amuse the NBA crowd

Although the Pistons have an accomplished flopper of their own with Hamilton.

WTF, will that Ethiopian just retire already.

If you do not reply to him directly he will get bored and stop posting. That or he will leave when the Celtics are drop kicked out of the playoffs.

More lies, I never said anything against Hamilton's skills, though he is hardly an elite player, I said I just didn't like the guy. He was an annoying punk at Uconn and he hasn't changed.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:51 am

ScoopBrady wrote:
Parker wrote:WTF, will that Ethiopian just retire already.
Real classy.

I apologize if it offended any Ethiopians here, I was angry at the time. But I don't see why it was particularly offensive. No different than if I had said Yugoslavian, Brazilian, Lithuanian, Nigerian etc.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:15 am

Whatever. Boston can only hope "The Truth" Paul Pierce can be half the man Reggie was for the city of Indianapolis.

Give me that "Ethiopian" any day of the week over some mopey *ss.

Nice brick at the end of the game.

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:21 am

Walker has done enough for the city and is one of the NBA's most generous guys, though Pierce has hardly been a slouch in this area.

I remember Miller missing more end of the game 3s than I do him making them.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:47 am

Boston really, really screwed up. They had a chance to come out and stick a fork in the Pacers, and instead looked like they had just fallen out of Jeff Spicoli's van right before the game. Totally lackluster. They did a nice job to come back, but then choked on their own vomit in the fourth. That doesn't bode well. Raef LaFrentz played like he was wearing the wrong jersey. I think the Pacers win the next two and pull the upset in game 6.

reeche · Post by **reeche** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:51 am

Parker wrote:I remember Miller missing more end of the game 3s than I do him making them.

Well when you have around an 18 season career and average over 15 ppg for about 14 of those, your going to have your shares of misses. I don't think most people think of choking when it comes to Reggie Miller, however.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:52 am

Parker, that's great. I remember him making more than I remember him missing. But I also have a selective memory.

vinny-b · Post by **vinny-b** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:55 pm

Reggie Miller is my second favorite NBA player off all-time.

have a good day.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:35 pm

I hate Reggie Miller with a passion...

Having said that...I think there have only been a few guys that have surpassed him in the clutch shooting category since I've been watching basketball (early 90's)...the two best examples are MJ and Robert Horry.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:17 am

Whew...I knew Memphis was gonna give my boys a run and they aren't disappointing.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:31 am

How bout former KU alumn Kirk Hinrich? He scorched the Wizards in the 4th quarter. Wow!

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:08 am

reeche wrote:
Parker wrote:I remember Miller missing more end of the game 3s than I do him making them.
Well when you have around an 18 season career and average over 15 ppg for about 14 of those, your going to have your shares of misses. I don't think most people think of choking when it comes to Reggie Miller, however.

Sorry, I think I forgot a word. I meant to say ALOT more I have seen him miss than make. Of course you are going to miss more than half, but I'd like to see the statistical percentage of buzzer beating 3s, I think you would be surprised.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:08 am

Scott Skiles proved he deserves coach of the year last night. He has managed his players better than anyone else this season, getting quality minutes out of every player on the roster. Wizards came out and were killing the Bulls, and he completely switched things up and found the right group to get them back in the game. D'Antoni and McMillan certainly did tremendous jobs, but there is no coach getting more with less than Skiles. As someone who has watched the most consistently bad basketball team of the last 7 years, I can't believe how the Bulls are playing with a veteran mix of enthusiasm and composure.

The Bulls were certainly helped by a Wizards team that quit in the third quarter and most of the fourth. The Wizards looked listless and defeated, with guys standing around waiting for Arenas or Jamison to do something. They only got energized when they made a run at the end, and by then it was too late. I don't see a sweep -- they are too talented offensively -- but they don't look like they will make it past game 5 right now.