NBA Playoffs: Let's Tip It Off!

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:33 pm

lexbur wrote:Man, what a great couple of Conference Finals series these are shaping up to be! Good stuff!!!

It's amazing what Carmelo can do when he lays off the weed.

I agree! These conference finals have been some of the best I have ever seen. Great games, all of them!

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Tue May 26, 2009 2:29 pm

Must win tonight, I'm stressin'!

If Mo Williams makes HALF of those wide-open shots he missed, nobody would be talking about how we don't match up well with Orlando.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue May 26, 2009 2:47 pm

This would be a big letdown if Lebron at least doesn't get to the Finals, after just about everything went well during the regular season.

Might convince him that he just can't win it all while in Cleveland.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:11 pm

lexbur wrote:Must win tonight, I'm stressin'!

If Mo Williams makes HALF of those wide-open shots he missed, nobody would be talking about how we don't match up well with Orlando.

I hear ya brother, but I think I'm pulling for Orlando. Something about that Cleveland bunch isn't too likeable. I am amazed by Turgolu (spel?)
He looks like a big lug out there but he gets it done. Zero flash, zero athleticism...but he can out the ball thru the hoop!

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:12 pm

wco81 wrote:This would be a big letdown if Lebron at least doesn't get to the Finals, after just about everything went well during the regular season.

Might convince him that he just can't win it all while in Cleveland.

If Clev loses, I think Lebron will look elsewhere.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:04 pm

JackB1 wrote:
wco81 wrote:This would be a big letdown if Lebron at least doesn't get to the Finals, after just about everything went well during the regular season.

Might convince him that he just can't win it all while in Cleveland.
If Clev loses, I think Lebron will look elsewhere.

Funny you say that. When Cavs were steaming rolling through the first 2 rounds, some writers predict that if Cav win it all, his likelihood of leaving would be higher since he accomplished something there and now free to go.

Now the caves are falling in and he might bolt.

In short, we all think he is leaving Cleveland sooner or later (for that highest paid athlete moniker).

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:55 pm

Look at the Nike Lebron vs. Kobe puppet commercials. Talk about overbearing.

And now, Dwight Howard and Chauncey Billups are being asked why they would get in the way of the dream matchup.

Nike will push Lebron even more if he doesn't win in Cleveland.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:20 pm

wco81 wrote:Look at the Nike Lebron vs. Kobe puppet commercials. Talk about overbearing.

Yeah, makes me root for Orlando and Denver too pull the upsets.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:56 pm

Barkley = Prophet

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:43 am

Another amazing finish! What a series!

Lebron has to stop trying to get the foul so much and focus more on making baskets at crunch time. Seemed to me like he was preoccupied with getting fouled most of the time in the last qtr and OT. I thought the refs did an outstanding job in that game. Lots of "non-calls" which were correct this time.

Cleveland's only win came on a miracle 3 by Lebron or this thing would be 4-0 sweep by Orlando.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed May 27, 2009 1:35 am

Nike is going to press him even more now to leave Cleveland.

Cleveland needs to sign an Ariza type, a 6-5 or greater athletic defender who could also knock down 3s.

They also need another big scorer at the 2, 3 or 4 who's a threat to finish at the rim. Williams should strictly be a spot-up shooter but they don't need both him and that other small 3-point shooter.

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:11 am

The past two weeks have marked my return to watching the NBA. These are the first (almost) full games I've seen since probably 2005. What first drew me in was the Celtics-BUlls series. After 4 dramatic games I finally decided to tune in.

I've watched most of the conference final games. My biggest hangup with the NBA was the offciating. There are still some issues, and I still hate how no player ever thinks he has ever committed a foul, but it does seem better than a few years ago. At least I'm seeing no-calls and offensive fouls from time to time. I am surprised that I've been this drawn to the NBA right now. I won't complain though. I'll just roll with it since it has been keeping me entertained.

I am rooting for the Nuggets and Magic. I am already sick of Kobe & LeBron and would love to see some fresh faces make the finals.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:13 am

JackB1 wrote:
Cleveland's only win came on a miracle 3 by Lebron or this thing would be 4-0 sweep by Orlando.

To be fair, the series could easily be 3-1 in Cleveland's favor or at least 2-2.

Other than game 3. all games have been decided in the final seconds of the game.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:53 am

wco81 wrote:Nike is going to press him even more now to leave Cleveland.

Cleveland needs to sign an Ariza type, a 6-5 or greater athletic defender who could also knock down 3s.

They also need another big scorer at the 2, 3 or 4 who's a threat to finish at the rim. Williams should strictly be a spot-up shooter but they don't need both him and that other small 3-point shooter.

Heh, sounds like they need to replacing the starting 4 besides LeBron.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:57 am

I know I'm in the minority but I'm still holding out hope, even though everyone around here has given up. People in my office think I'm nuts.

The way I see it, Orlando's playing at the very top of their game and the Cavs (with the exception of LeBron) are playing like crap, and even considering that, three of the games have been extremely close, could have gone either way.

Game 5 - I like our chances at home, I know LeBron's not going to let any of his teammates throw in the towel. And another thing I know for sure, Orlando's NOT going to hit 17 threes.

Game 6 - All the pressure will be on Orlando, plus the Cavs are getting closer and closer to getting a win down there.

Game 7 - We could only hope!

(I know, I'm dreamin')

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:23 pm

lexbur wrote:I know I'm in the minority but I'm still holding out hope, even though everyone around here has given up. People in my office think I'm nuts.

The way I see it, Orlando's playing at the very top of their game and the Cavs (with the exception of LeBron) are playing like crap, and even considering that, three of the games have been extremely close, could have gone either way.

Game 5 - I like our chances at home, I know LeBron's not going to let any of his teammates throw in the towel. And another thing I know for sure, Orlando's NOT going to hit 17 threes.

Game 6 - All the pressure will be on Orlando, plus the Cavs are getting closer and closer to getting a win down there.

Game 7 - We could only hope!

(I know, I'm dreamin')

You are dreaming Lex!

Cmon and join me and the Hawks at the golf course!!!

Seriously though, I don't think home/away has mattered much in this series. But the Cav's need to win 3 in a row to get it done and that will be tough! BUT......and here's the x-factor....Howard gets one more tech and he's out (is that right?), so they should instigate him all night long. That is their best chance. No Howard down low and it's a whole new game for Cleveland.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:18 pm

JackB1 wrote:
You are dreaming Lex!
Cmon and join me and the Hawks at the golf course!!!

LOL! I know, Jack, I need to let it go, but I can't. This was supposed to be our year.

Forget about three wins in a row, for now they just need to win tomorrow, and I think they can do it. Howard getting suspended one game would definitely help.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:38 pm

lexbur wrote:
JackB1 wrote:
You are dreaming Lex!
Cmon and join me and the Hawks at the golf course!!!

LOL! I know, Jack, I need to let it go, but I can't. This was supposed to be our year.

Forget about three wins in a row, for now they just need to win tomorrow, and I think they can do it. Howard getting suspended one game would definitely help.

The Suns came back from 3-1 a few years ago...so keep your head up (even though I hope the Cavs lose just to prove all of the "experts" wrong).

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:12 pm

Well, the cleveland "glass half full" = the games have been so close, cleveland could easily be UP 3 to 1. "Half Empty" = the games have been so close, cleveland could be eliminated by now...

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:37 pm

greggsand wrote:Well, the cleveland "glass half full" = the games have been so close, cleveland could easily be UP 3 to 1. "Half Empty" = the games have been so close, cleveland could be eliminated by now...

Same could be said of the Lakers.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:34 pm

wco81 wrote:
greggsand wrote:Well, the cleveland "glass half full" = the games have been so close, cleveland could easily be UP 3 to 1. "Half Empty" = the games have been so close, cleveland could be eliminated by now...
Same could be said of the Lakers.

That glass is half full my friend. The sheer fact that cleveland is getting bounced nearly assures LA in the final. Imagine a magic v nuggets final. The nba will never have it

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Thu May 28, 2009 9:50 am

greggsand wrote:
wco81 wrote:
greggsand wrote:Well, the cleveland "glass half full" = the games have been so close, cleveland could easily be UP 3 to 1. "Half Empty" = the games have been so close, cleveland could be eliminated by now...
Same could be said of the Lakers.
That glass is half full my friend. The sheer fact that cleveland is getting bounced nearly assures LA in the final. Imagine a magic v nuggets final. The nba will never have it

Couldn't be worse than a Spurs - Pistons snoozer.

EZSnappin · Post by **EZSnappin** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:59 am

jLp vAkEr0 wrote: Couldn't be worse than a Spurs - Pistons snoozer.

I'll take Spurs v. Pistons over Spurs v. Cavs. That was horrible.

ansonlee · Post by **ansonlee** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:50 am

what team is labron suppose to leave to?

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:09 pm

lexbur wrote:
LOL! I know, Jack, I need to let it go, but I can't. This was supposed to be our year.

Forget about three wins in a row, for now they just need to win tomorrow, and I think they can do it. Howard getting suspended one game would definitely help.

Problem is Lebron is scoring something like 40% of his team's points in the playoffs. During the reg season, it was more like 28%.

The rest of the cav's are watching Lebron too much. He can't do it all.