Here's a fun one. Paul George might get a one game suspension for game 7. He came off the bench a little quickly during a little kerfulffle and so he's facing a 50K fine and possible suspension....
Z-Bo definately out for game 7 for... well.... punching Steven Adams in the FACE. Nice one Zach, surely your team wont need you.
So can the young Raptors close the series or w/ the Nets go into Toronto and take game 7?
Did Deron Williams blow his load, or will he continue his attack?
Will Atlanta regain their shooting stroke against the re-tooled Pacers smaller ball defense in Indiana?
Will Mark Jackson still suck or will The Clippers choke at home?
Also Wizards win in 5 playing excellent offensive ball. Good show. They'll get beat by the other teams in round 2, but good on them for getting to round 2.
not a sure thing they lose in round 2 when they're gonna get atlanta. gonna be a slugfest watched by hundreds of people.
Very happy to see that NBA 'ish is on the front page of ESPN and not the Mayweather fight results...this first round has been way more exciting than anything that main event PPV boxing has offered in a long time...
Beware the Pacers...the last team to struggle like they have against an 'ehhhhh' Atl squad in the first round was the 2008 Celtics. Just sayin' anything can happen after you advance...
Will the Spurs get knocked.
Will Indiana continue to implode?
Can the Clippers collapse or gather themselves?
Is Portland the Real Deal?
Washington & Wall growing up?
Will The Bobcats gain from this experience?
Can Toronto prevail?
No.
Yes.*
Collapse.*
Realer than Houston.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
I mean as far as consistency is concerned, you got to give it to the Spurs.
I absolutely hate how the Clips won the last few games.
The Thunder if they can find don't just settle for jumpers and help on defense have the most potential
Sorry, still not a believer in the Blazers. Aldridge has like two moves. Run right into the defender with his left-shoulder and pull-up, or that turn-around fade-away thing. Like Charles Barkley says all the time, they're a jump-shooting team.
Still think it's the Heat's title to lose. They can turn it on when they feel like it. Haven't watched enough of the Nets to have an opinion. Don't think none of the other teams can reallly give 'em problems though. Would like to see OKC/Miami or Spurs/Miami like I said at the beginning of the season.
Wow OKC, it only took you 7 games, getting Grizzlies Suspended, and 4 overtimes to beat the number 7 seed.
Durant and Westbrook: overrated
Memphis was playing great basketball after the Allstar break. Conley's developed into a stud. Tony Allen has championship pedigree. They were a tough opponent.
Harden definitely gave them that extra edge......which they are cleary lacking now. Imagine if they paid that extra luxury tax, the West would have been a lock with the development of Ibaka and Reggie Jackson.
Harden definitely gave them that extra edge......which they are cleary lacking now. Imagine if they paid that extra luxury tax, the West would have been a lock with the development of Ibaka and Reggie Jackson.
Reggie Jackson would have been stunted w/ Harden handling the ball.
I dont know if he gets that same opportunity off the bench w/ Harden still there.
He flourished w/ Harden gone and Westbrook injured.
He's not used to passing as it showed when he would get caught up in the air and fling it to the wing. A better look yesterday, sometimes you need EVERYONE on your ass to be deliberate with your play. When the ball moves, and role players get touches, it frees up Durant....when Durant gets more space, we all know what happens.
Harden definitely gave them that extra edge......which they are cleary lacking now. Imagine if they paid that extra luxury tax, the West would have been a lock with the development of Ibaka and Reggie Jackson.
Reggie Jackson would have been stunted w/ Harden handling the ball.
I dont know if he gets that same opportunity off the bench w/ Harden still there.
He flourished w/ Harden gone and Westbrook injured.
Reggie Jackson can obviously get you buckets. Kevin Martin can get you buckets. But when they had Westbrook/Harden/Durant running full speed. That shit was damn near unstoppable. I don't remember how many times Harden just took it coast-to-coast through two defenders when the offense got stagnant.
The ultimate goal for a franchise should be to win titles....They totally went the opposite direction trying to save money with that move. They're never gonna be as good as they once were.
Sorry, still not a believer in the Blazers. Aldridge has like two moves. Run right into the defender with his left-shoulder and pull-up, or that turn-around fade-away thing. Like Charles Barkley says all the time, they're a jump-shooting team.
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Indiana ain't losing game 7 to the Hawks.
Z-Bo definately out for game 7 for... well.... punching Steven Adams in the FACE. Nice one Zach, surely your team wont need you.
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never seen that one before
Its no different from showing up the ref after a bad foul call.
Did Deron Williams blow his load, or will he continue his attack?
Will Atlanta regain their shooting stroke against the re-tooled Pacers smaller ball defense in Indiana?
Will Mark Jackson still suck or will The Clippers choke at home?
Does Memphis even have chance?
KG caught a tech, the reviewed it, and said "naw it's all good, no tech. LOL".
"Light a candle for Paul George".........
Durant and Westbrook: overrated
Beware the Pacers...the last team to struggle like they have against an 'ehhhhh' Atl squad in the first round was the 2008 Celtics. Just sayin' anything can happen after you advance...
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Spurs vs Trailblazers
Thunder vs Clippers
Pacers vs Wizards
Heat vs Nets
Spurs
Thunder
Pacers
Heat
I absolutely hate how the Clips won the last few games.
The Thunder if they can find don't just settle for jumpers and help on defense have the most potential
Sorry, still not a believer in the Blazers. Aldridge has like two moves. Run right into the defender with his left-shoulder and pull-up, or that turn-around fade-away thing. Like Charles Barkley says all the time, they're a jump-shooting team.
Still think it's the Heat's title to lose. They can turn it on when they feel like it. Haven't watched enough of the Nets to have an opinion. Don't think none of the other teams can reallly give 'em problems though. Would like to see OKC/Miami or Spurs/Miami like I said at the beginning of the season.
Memphis was playing great basketball after the Allstar break. Conley's developed into a stud. Tony Allen has championship pedigree. They were a tough opponent.
Harden definitely gave them that extra edge......which they are cleary lacking now. Imagine if they paid that extra luxury tax, the West would have been a lock with the development of Ibaka and Reggie Jackson.
Reggie Jackson would have been stunted w/ Harden handling the ball.
I dont know if he gets that same opportunity off the bench w/ Harden still there.
He flourished w/ Harden gone and Westbrook injured.
He's not used to passing as it showed when he would get caught up in the air and fling it to the wing. A better look yesterday, sometimes you need EVERYONE on your ass to be deliberate with your play. When the ball moves, and role players get touches, it frees up Durant....when Durant gets more space, we all know what happens.
Reggie Jackson can obviously get you buckets. Kevin Martin can get you buckets. But when they had Westbrook/Harden/Durant running full speed. That shit was damn near unstoppable. I don't remember how many times Harden just took it coast-to-coast through two defenders when the offense got stagnant.
The ultimate goal for a franchise should be to win titles....They totally went the opposite direction trying to save money with that move. They're never gonna be as good as they once were.
Don't count Lillard out. I have more than once, and I was wrong.
Jump shots win games.