Basketball Thread

[The Real Gamer]

Memphis will be back and stronger than ever next season just wait. Nobody ever thought they'd get where they are right now before the playoffs started. They demolished the Spurs and gave OKC one HELL of a series.

 

[theeboredone]

Not to play the pessimistic one, but remember how GS pushed Utah to 6 games in the Semis back in 2007? Look how they turned out in 2008. Cautious optimism.

 

[SharkAttack]

Woah! I had no idea game one of Heat/Bulls was tonight. Didn't think it would start until Monday at the earliest. Watching now.

 

[theeboredone]

Wow, how do you not award Bulls a T free throw for the Heat having 6 men on the court? *******es.

 

[Bowser King]

Woah! I had no idea game one of Heat/Bulls was tonight. Didn't think it would start until Monday at the earliest. Watching now.

Yeah I completely forgot as well. Plus when I went on Nba.com it didn't have anything about another game so I thought there was only one game today.

 

[theeboredone]

Am I readin this right? Jamal Magloire...4 minutes? LOL

Carlos Loser stepping up.

Carlos Loser stepping down.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Even though the game is tied I don't like what I'm seeing right now.

I don't like the small lineup against Chicago their bigs are too much for that. Rose MUST be contained in the second half and let everyone else score cause if Rose goes off it will just spread the floor and allow for more open shots for other guys.

Wade needs to finish at the rim better and stop taking dumb fade-aways.

Lets see James Jones get some looks at some 3's I don't think he took a single shot that first half. If he gets hot it will spread the floor easier cause right now they're packing the paint like crazy.

Oh yea I forgot to mention good **** Bosh! THIS is the All Star we all know!

 

[theeboredone]

Bosh is getting plenty of set ups from James dribble drive...same with Boozer, because they are trying to prevent Rose from driving. Rotations have to set up.

Rose hitting all these 3's is an aberration...this is the guy who has sucked the entire post season in shooting the 3. Dude just has his J on tonight...which makes him tough to guard.

LOL at Wade trying to do his *****y dive into a player for foul move.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Chicago Bulls 24 second chance points... FML

 

[theeboredone]

This is Chicago's next gear. Hitting the 3 from guys like Bogans, Deng, Rose. If they are doing that, GG. But their defense is so beautiful. Tom Thibs, the TRUE mastermind behind the Celtics D.

 

[Masmasher@]

chicago is doing really well
gibson is showing up lmfao at that dunk on wade
boozer (could of done this when he was in cleveland lol) is showing up too

they are getting alotta stops on the defensive end those easy shots the heat were getting in the first part of the game have diminished

chicago really knows how to maintain the lead down the stretch so heat better get a second wind cause chicago is gaining momentum

 

[The Real Gamer]

Heat can't buy a rebound for **** right now these second chance points are killing them.

This game really shows why the Heat NEED a Center next year.

 

[Bowser King]

Heat's don't even look like they're trying to rebound. Even when you force Deng to take a bad shot, you allow him to get an easy offensive rebound.

...and a clear path leading to 4 points.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Ahhh this is hard to watch now...

 

[theeboredone]

Yeah when LBJ had Deng covered, Deng leaned in and it clanked off the rim. Key difference? Deng chases after the shot, LBJ stands there.

Sick crossover by Rose. Chalmers fell like 5 feet back.

 

[Bowser King]

Taj Gibson with the monster dunk to end the game.

 

[theeboredone]

Well, as much as I liked what I saw from the Bulls...they aren't THAT good of a 3 point shooting team. Really their only dangerous 3 point shooter is Ashton Kutcher. Deng and Rose can get hot and now and then. I'm sure LBJ and Wade won't be contained like that again. One of them will be playing great.

 

[Suspect]

lol @ Ashton Kutcher

 

[The Real Gamer]

I finally made out with my long time love interest a couple of nights ago, my lost wallet just got found a few hours ago, and I just now randomly found $5 in my pocket... I'm surprisingly happy right now despite that loss. I'm gonna be OK.

As for the Heat....................

This is gonna be a long *** series. -.-

 

[theeboredone]

This is going 6 games in my opinion

 

[Masmasher@]

i think the chicagos gonna take the next game
heat will win at home and i think the difference maker will be chicago will take the fourth game on the road

 

[theeboredone]

Blowouts are good signs...but I'ms till taking this win with a grain of salt. Next game will be close. If it's another blowout...Heat are done.

 

[SharkAttack]

Did anybody see the schedule for the ECF? Game 2 is Wednesday and Game 3 is Sunday. That is a lot of days off in between each game.

 

[theeboredone]

Conspiracy to let Jamal Magloire's knees rest up.

 

[Jane]

Blowouts are good signs...but I'ms till taking this win with a grain of salt. Next game will be close. If it's another blowout...Heat are done.

this.



whatup TRG?

 

[Suspect]

inb4yougettingcocky

 

[Jane]

^lollllll


d-wade is a good kid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lysJ_tW1vok

 

[theeboredone]

He just HAD to be wearing a pink sweater...

But always good to hear these rags to riches type stories in a good way.

 

[Jane]

bauss shit.

 

[theeboredone]

You know how stupid you will look if the Heat win this series?

Wade looked like he got knee'd in the nuts.

 

[Jane]

how stupid I'll look?

not very? lol

 

[The Real Gamer]

I'm actually pretty confident going into Game 2 the Heat were with the Bulls for most of the game until around mid 3rd quarter when everything just started spiraling out of control. You will NEVER see Wade and LeBron play that passive again in this series I'll guarantee it, and the Bulls were ridiculous from the 3 point line in Game 1. They're not even known as a 3 point shooting team.

The Bulls showed their best game face that night so now it's time for the Heat to show up in Game 2.

Yes I will be worried if they lose Game 2...

 

[Suspect]

Rachel Nichols is so fine

 

[theeboredone]

how stupid I'll look?

not very? lol

I dunno. You seem to be acting like every other Chicago fan, thinking that this blowout means the end of the Heat and how the Bulls are the team to beat now >_>...

 

[Jane]

i'm not assuming anything. i know the heat are a great team and i've been looking forward to this series.

what, i can't celebrate a great game 1 win? haha

 

[theeboredone]

Not saying you can't, but I would personally just stick with cautious optimism.

 

[strawhats]

Rachel Nichols is so fine

im watching u

 

[RATED]

IMO Bulls probably will win the 2nd one but NOT a 3rd one, I can see this 4-3 or 4-2 for any team but I can't just visualize a 4-1 or 4-0 when it comes to Bulls or Miami.

 

[Masmasher@]

to be honest the heat cant be "with" the bulls
they need to have a significant lead going into the fourth quarter

probably a shoddy analogy but the heat are like asafa powell. they both need a significant lead so they can feel comfortable closing
when they are up by eight or more wade and ESPECIALLY lebron become near untouchable
bulls will have a challenge nex game and i expect it to be alot closer

even though i like dallas and want to see them in the finals i want okc to take this first game to make the series iteresting

 

[RATED]

Oh god the Referee is beating OKC. Nowitski misses? Call a foul, if he gets guard? Call a foul, if he shoots and get the shot, well sure LOOOL.

-salt-