Basketball Thread

[KrazyGlue]

I just realized to my surprise that the Celtics could actually pass the Lakers and still end up as the 2nd best team. They're only one game back and have the tie-breaker with a better conference record.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Man I'm really envious of the Lakers they play such good team basketball.

Lakers, Spurs, and Boston are the epitome of balanced teams... I look forward to the Heat having that kind of chemistry some day.

 

[theeboredone]

I just realized to my surprise that the Celtics could actually pass the Lakers and still end up as the 2nd best team. They're only one game back and have the tie-breaker with a better conference record.

Is it better conference record or better opposing conference record?

 

[KrazyGlue]

Is it better conference record or better opposing conference record?

It's within your own conference. Which is great for the Celtics, as they're in the easier East.

 

[theeboredone]

I swear to god, the Lakers piss me off so much somtimes. Start off the game getting a great lead because they give the ball to Bynum and Gasol. Give up the lead, because they become perimeter oriented. I don't know why they don't understand no one can guard Bynum or Gasol down low. Give them the damn ball.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Yeah I'm watchin the game too the Lakers looked fantastic at first but now they're lookin a bit like the bad Heat now. :\

 

[KrazyGlue]

Golden State up 11! Don't know how long this can last but I'm enjoying it while I can.

 

[theeboredone]

DAMN! Sick reverse lay up And 1. VINTAGE.

 

[KrazyGlue]

Golden State up 19 in the fourth quarter. I'm feeling pretty good about it, so I'm going to bed.

EDIT: And then of course I check one last time and it's suddenly a 13 point lead. Oh well, I just hope they win it.

 

[theeboredone]

GS will win it, no doubt. Lakers can't make a 3 pointer to save their lives tonight. Anyways, assuming LA loses, how will this look standings wise between Boston, LA, and Heat? I'll be rooting for Chicago tomorrow.

 

[Jane]

goddamn ballerinas out there haha. GS too good.

 

[theeboredone]

Hope Chicago wins so LA can get that one game lead on the loss column back.

 

[The Real Gamer]

GS will win it, no doubt. Lakers can't make a 3 pointer to save their lives tonight. Anyways, assuming LA loses, how will this look standings wise between Boston, LA, and Heat? I'll be rooting for Chicago tomorrow.

Assuming Boston wins against Chicago tomorrow, Boston and LA will be tied after tonight's loss against Golden State.

If Miami wins against the Bobcats they'll be one game behind LA.

EDIT: beat me to it

 

[theeboredone]

Yeah, LA's schedule isn't gonna be easy. Spurs, Portland, Thunder, and Kings I believe.

 

[Maaaaaaaaaan]

Yeah, LA's got a rough stretch down the end. The only .500+ team we play still is the Lakers. XD

However, we should lock up homecourt throughout before that game, so we'll be resting as the Lakers pound us by 20 since they need the better overall record against eastern teams.


By the way, the Bucks have potential, but they can't compete for a championship in the near future. Bogut, on the other hand, has the largest increase in Blocks/Game that I've ever seen this season.

He's averaging like, 1.5 more a game than his whole career. :O



Also, Bored, that video is killing me. XD
The music is too much.

 

[theeboredone]

Would be nice if Spurs rested up to give LA an easier time, but who knows.

Lakers vs Portland is AT Portland...consider that a loss. Lakers struggle heavily there. Thunder is manageable, but they are hot. Last time LA played the Kings, LA got trounced by 20+.

Anyone remember Frank Caliendo's Bill Walton impression? Priceless...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jArUB6mB6hs

 

[KrazyGlue]

Celtics schedule is back and forth, with two tough games against the Bulls and Heat, two easy games against my Wizards, and one medium game against the Knicks. We'll see how they do. But if they win out, they will finish higher than the Lakers and Heat.

Unfortunately both the Bulls and Heat games are away games.

 

[1048576]

Well at the end of the day, they did win those close games as opposed to a team like Miami who didn't. Crunch time does matter.

Find me one player who, in his career, has a higher fg% in "crunch time" to a statistically significant degree and I'll believe you. From my perspective, all this talk of clutch and w/e is just random variance. People are talking about how lebron isn't clutch now, but just a few years ago he was one of the most clutch players in the league after game 2 against the magic and game 5 against the pistons. same thing with wade and the mavs series.

And Kobe is like 39/115 in game winners for his career (I'll see if I can find that.) It's just he jacks so many up that people only remember the ones that go in.
Edit: here we go: http://nba-point-forward.si.com/2011/01/28/wait-you-mean-kobe-isnt-mr-clutch/

 

[theeboredone]

What the heck...I wasn't even attacking LeBron or anyone on this lol. I was just saying as a team, Miami's execution during crunch time isn't as good compared to say the likes of Chicago. It does come down to hitting shots and what not, but I don't even know how you got the idea I was attacking any player, good or bad in crunch time.

To be honest, I thought LeBron was very clutch in the playoff series vs Orlando a few years ago. However, the year after he seemed to sputter, and this year he's gotten a bit worse. I don't know what's up, but sometimes it does seem like he's a step slower than usual when trying to get to the rim.

 

[Heart Break Kid]

Love the fact NY is going to the playoffs after this long drought. Feels good being a Knicks fan for the most part lol. I wanna see us play MIA forst round for some reason, all those superstars would make for an entertaining series

 

[theeboredone]

NY has a better chance playing Miami as opposed to a team like Boston. Like I said, when Carmelo is serious, he can actually defend a guy like LBJ. Stoudamire well...LOL

 

[The Real Gamer]

Lets go BULLS!!!

 

[theeboredone]

Did anyone just see that sick cross over move Rose pulled on Rondo followed by a sexy lay up inbetween Kristic and Big Baby? Disgusting.

 

[Nike.]

 

[theeboredone]

Lol, I watched that whole game. Was a frustrating day. Then again, losing yesterday to the Warriors was as well. Lakers being the Lakers.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Did anyone just see that sick cross over move Rose pulled on Rondo followed by a sexy lay up inbetween Kristic and Big Baby? Disgusting.

I couldn't believe he pulled that off he manged to squeeze between like 3 defenders...

That floater he got off the glass was also very sexy.

 

[LAW2222]

I couldn't believe he pulled that off he manged to squeeze between like 3 defenders...

That floater he got off the glass was also very sexy.

saw them both, rose is insane
bulls are playing real nice right now

 

[The Real Gamer]

I'm very impressed maybe they're really serious about winning the ECF this year.

Boston doesn't look like the same Boston that I saw earlier in the season though.

 

[theeboredone]

Yeah, I'm gonna chalk this up to the Bulls. Good for the Lakers as that gives them a bit of breathing room. As elite the Bulls are at home, I still feel comfortable with the Lakers going over there and trying to steal one.

Barkley getting trolled so hard lmao...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WhVt8JJLP0

 

[The Real Gamer]

If Wade doesn't get better by Sunday for the game against Boston the Heat don't get 2nd seed... point blank.

 

[Jane]

what i tell yall. CHI!

 

[SharkAttack]

The Bulls played great basketball tonight. It will be awsome watching them in the playoffs.

 

[theeboredone]

Let's go Portland! Gotta jump over the Hornets!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74VDe1D2XhE

More Barkley shenanigans

 

[KrazyGlue]

Eh, whatever. Celtics finished 2-2 against the Bulls. I'm not going to get too upset over one single loss against one of the NBA's best teams in their own stadium.



EDIT: LOLOLOLOL

Lebron's mom arrested for assaulting a hotel worker: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6303536

I think LeBron handled the interview well, to his credit.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Eh, whatever. Celtics finished 2-2 against the Bulls. I'm not going to get too upset over one single loss against one of the NBA's best teams in their own stadium.

Look at the bright side it just makes the game on Sunday that much more intense.

 

[KrazyGlue]

True, true. Honestly I don't think it'll matter too much in the grand scheme of things who gets the 2 seed, but it should be an intense game nonetheless.

 

[theeboredone]

I'm already saying this now TRG, I don't want know Wade has a boo boo johns.

 

[The Real Gamer]

True, true. Honestly I don't think it'll matter too much in the grand scheme of things who gets the 2 seed, but it should be an intense game nonetheless.

I disagree I don't care what anyone else says I'd still rather see the Heat go up against the 76'ers in the first round as opposed to going up against a hot Knicks team with a more than capable Stoudamire, superstar Melo, and Mr. Clutch Billups. First round matchups, for the most part, are supposed to be fairly easy for top 3 seeds... Knicks aren't gonna be an easy series for any team just because they have those 3 players no matter how badly they've done in the regular season. I'd much rather let Boston deal with em.

Plus I'm not confident with Miami winning in Boston so they need that HCA if the 2nd round comes down to a 7 game series.

I'm already saying this now TRG, I don't want know Wade has a boo boo johns.

It's a deep thigh bruise and it's Wade's body we don't know how painful it is.

The Heat can't beat Boston without Wade though so if he doesn't recover in time for Sunday the Heat won't get the 2nd seed I can guarantee that.

EDIT: 3,000th post... I should celebrate.

 

[theeboredone]

To be honest, I rarely buy what the media and sports doctors report as injuries, because they tend to over exaggerate them. A deep thigh bruise would take a minimum of 2-3 weeks to heal, and even with all the power of sports medicine, there is no way Wade would be truly effective vs the Celtics. I'm pretty sure it's just a bruise, and nothing more.

But you are right, everybody works different. When T-Mac had his back spasms, he had to be taken away on a stretcher and was out for a while. Kobe was out for the rest of the game, but played the next (though very gimpy).

 

[KrazyGlue]

I disagree I don't care what anyone else says I'd still rather see the Heat go up against the 76'ers in the first round as opposed to going up against a hot Knicks team with a more than capable Stoudamire, superstar Melo, and Mr. Clutch Billups. First round matchups, for the most part, are supposed to be fairly easy for top 3 seeds... Knicks aren't gonna be an easy series for any team just because they have those 3 players no matter how badly they've done in the regular season. I'd much rather let Boston deal with em.

Plus I'm not confident with Miami winning in Boston so they need that HCA if the 2nd round comes down to a 7 game series.

Yeah, I guess I was thinking from a Celtics point of view. It doesn't matter all that much for the Celtics, but it might for the Heat. Celtics will have no trouble dispatching either the 76ers or the Knicks and are just as capable of beating Miami away as they are at home.