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

[-King-]

2012-2013 NBA Champions:

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Rudy Was A Gigantic Dick

Agreed. But still way more likeable than the Spurs/Heat

All three are plenty likeable to me. All play great basketball.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

All three are plenty likeable to me. All play great basketball.

I can't stand that bundle of sticks, Wade. Duncan is right up there

[okcchief]

Had fun at the game last night, and glad the real season is here.

Very happy with the way Serge played last night, and hope to see some consistency out of him this run.

I was kind of surprised Harden got a mix of boos and cheers before the game. I say cheer him for the intros and get on him after.

It's a lot more frustrating watching him draw contact when he's not on your side. Funny how that works.

Houston really needs to give him some help. They aren't ready for prime time. I can see them getting hot for one game and stealing it max.2

[okcchief]

It's also funny how an early lead disappears after Derek Fisher gets minutes, then gets built before half after he's pulled. He hits 3 threes in the third quarter that will validate Brook's delusion.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by okcchief

Houston really needs to give him some help. They aren't ready for prime time. I can see them getting hot for one game and stealing it max.2

They just have no size, except for Asik. And if Lin is going to play like that, they have no chance to get better. Harden is great, but when you can throw Thabo and Westbrook at him (and give help), it's going to be very difficult for him to go off.

I think Parsons is a keeper, but he needs to be your 3rd or 4th best player, not your 2nd/3rd.

[-King-]

****ing hate Ronnie Turiaf.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by -King-

****ing hate Ronnie Turiaf.

Getting to where I can't stand the Clippers across the board. Paul and Griffin are flopper/whiners, Barnes is a nut, don't like Turiaf and Crawford is Randy Moss.

[KevB]

Can't believe the refs continue to fall for Griffin's head flops

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KevB

Getting to where I can't stand the Clippers across the board. Paul and Griffin are flopper/whiners, Barnes is a nut, don't like Turiaf and Crawford is Randy Moss.

Crawford's pretty awesome.

[KevB]

Conley playing as poorly as he's played in 3 years

[KevB]

This series is over. If Gasol/Randolph aren't going to have a consistent advantage, Griz have no chance. The guard matchup isn't particularly close given how Crawford is playing.

[-King-]

I really didn't expect this. I thought Memphis would win pretty easily this series. Thought Clippers were too soft to match up.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Crawford's pretty awesome.

When he wants to be. Ask Portland fans if he's awesome, or Atlanta that second season he was there. When he's actually engaged, he's able to create his own shot perhaps better than anyone in the league.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

I really didn't expect this. I thought Memphis would win pretty easily this series. Thought Clippers were too soft to match up.

Memphis should win the two at home. This one is going at least 6 or 7.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by -King-

I really didn't expect this. I thought Memphis would win pretty easily this series. Thought Clippers were too soft to match up.

You haven't paid much attention to this matchup I would guess then. The Clippers just matchup well against Memphis for whatever reason. I think it's the one matchup where they miss Rudy Gay. They are good enough inside to neutralize the big men, and their perimeter play is substantially better.