****OFFICIAL 2013 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD****

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2012-2013 NBA Champions:

[okcchief]

If Memphis can grind this one out its a whole new series. If they can't they have very little chance IMO.

[KevB]

Paul flailing his arms, gets a call. Asshole

[KevB]

Originally Posted by okcchief

If Memphis can grind this one out its a whole new series. If they can't they have very little chance IMO.

Agreed. Starters have gotten back in it, but terrible FT shooting and the benches are going to be big the next 8 minutes.

[KC_Connection]

M. Gasol is one of the best all-around players in the NBA these days. Reminding me a bit of Duncan. Could use some more help, though, clearly.

[AdumbGuy]

Originally Posted by okcchief

It still amazes me that someone who plays basketball for a living can't shoot 40% from the line.

No different than a punter that can't make field goals might be one way to look at it. Not everybody can be a specialist in everything... well, other lebron anyway.

Free throws are so completely different from everything else in basketball. Rarely are you doing something standing perfectly still while performing a motion with a high degree of precision.

I wouldn't be surprised if 1/3 of the top 50 players off all time never shot 70% from the line.

[AdumbGuy]

Originally Posted by KevB

Paul flailing his arms, gets a call. Asshole

Dirtiest, floppiest mother****er since John Stockton. Did he even get fined this year with the flopping changes or just get a warning?

[KevB]

I'd hoped that Prince would turn it up a tick (or 10) once the playoffs start. Unfortunately, it's gone the other way. Others have upped the intensity and he's done nothing. Just a bystander watching the action around him.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by AdumbGuy

No different than a punter that can't make field goals might be one way to look at it. Not everybody can be a specialist in everything... well, other lebron anyway.

Free throws are so completely different from everything else in basketball. Rarely are you doing something standing perfectly still while performing a motion with a high degree of precision.

I wouldn't be surprised if 1/3 of the top 50 players off all time never shot 70% from the line.

We are talking about 38% though. That's just embarrassing no matter how you defend it. Dwight Howard missed more free throws this season than Steve Nash has over his 17 year career this ****ing year and he's still way better than 38%.

[AdumbGuy]

I think Memphis is the only team that could give OKC some kind of trouble in the west, if only they can get past the clips. Just way too much talent on that clippers roster though.

Hmm, never thought I'd ever wind up typing that

[Ceej]

Man, imagine this drinking game...

Taking a drink every time every an NBA player drove to the hoop and yelled "HEY!"

Christ almighty.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KevB

I'd hoped that Prince would turn it up a tick (or 10) once the playoffs start. Unfortunately, it's gone the other way. Others have upped the intensity and he's done nothing. Just a bystander watching the action around him.

Prince hasn't been good in like 6 years. Don't know why Hollinger wanted him.

[KC_Connection]

I'm not even sure why Prince plays as much as he does. He's brutal.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by AdumbGuy

I think Memphis is the only team that could give OKC some kind of trouble in the west, if only they can get past the clips. Just way too much talent on that clippers roster though.

Hmm, never thought I'd ever wind up typing that

Anyone that gets past the first round is capable of giving OKC trouble, but I agree they are better off playing LA over Memphis.

[KC_Connection]

Grizzlies getting destroyed with no Gasol in for just a few minutes.

[KevB]

Memphis just has nobody on their bench interested in bringing energy. So, Hollins having to play starters more minutes and they can't keep up. Like I said, this series is over. The difference when the benches are in the game is 5-10 points, and the Griz starters can't make that up.