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

[-King-]

2012-2013 NBA Champions:

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by KevB

One sided? Serious? It was bad both ways. Griz took a bunch of foul shots, but that's the nature of how they play

Please. The Grizzlies averaged 22 FTA per game this season, 16th in the league. They shot 47 tonight, 20 in the first quarter alone, most of them coming from ticky-tack crap. That was absolutely not the "nature of how they play." In fact, the nature of the Grizzlies' play from what I've seen tends to be based more around no-calls on their physical defense, not on shooting lots of free throws. Joey Crawford has a reputation of making the games he refs all about himself, and tonight was no exception.

That being said, they didn't need the help. They were the better team and the more prepared team with the better coach. I hope they knock out OKC, who I loathe.

[okcchief]

Didn't watch the game, but every post I've seen you make about the NBA involves bitching about a team getting to many foul shots. Color me doubtful.

I thought the Clippers would win this series, but I'm thrilled they shit all over themselves. I've never seen a team with so many unlikable bitches. I'm betting CP3 is considering moving on, and if your franchise player is Blake you're ****ed.

[Al Bundy]

I hate the Spurs, but mostly because of their crusty, surly old head coach Popovich. What does he have to EVER be in a grouchy mood about?

[Hammock Parties]

I don't think the Clippers beat Memphis even with Griffin at 100 percent.

That's gotta be one of the most exciting and most underachieving teams ever.

[-King-]

How the hell is losing to Memphis in 6 under achieving? People act like Memphis isn't a top 5 Nba team and that the Clippers should have rolled them.
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[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Have gotten five out of seven series correct in my original picks (MIA in 4, NYK in 6, IND in 6, OKC, SAS). Missed on DEN and LAC (Golden State surprised me, Memphis didn't). Could get six if Brooklyn wins tomorrow. But considering that BKN/CHI series is pretty irrelevant to what is going to happen in the next round, it's time to make some new ones.


MIA over BKN/CHI in 4

Hard to see either one of the Nets or Bullls getting a game off the Heat. I suppose the Bulls could do it if Derrick Rose somehow returns and is actually good (or if they get a ton of homer calls like that one game that broke the streak). If the Heat give a full effort for all of these games, though, they won't be beaten.

NYK over IND in 7

Meh. Both flawed teams but the Knicks have home advantage so I'll take them.

MEM over OKC in 6

The Thunder are going to have some real trouble scoring against that Memphis defense if game 4 and 5 of the Houston series are any indication. They're going to need more than just Durant to get by (so basically an offensive performance like tonight with significant contributions from Jackson/Martin/Ibaka). I see Memphis holding serve at home and picking up one on the road.

SAS over GS in 5

The SAS machine is just better in every facet. Golden State may pick up a game at home with their hot shooting.

I didn't do as good as you of course I was just ****ing around with my Lakers\Celtics picks. In the West I was pretty much wrong except with OKC.

But it is time to get serious

MIA over Chicago in 5. If it is the Nets it will be 4 games

IND over NY in 6.

Memphis over OKC in 7

SA over GS in 5

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

OKC over Memphis in 7

SA over GS in 6

NYK over IND in 7

Miami in 5

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by -King-

How the hell is losing to Memphis in 6 under achieving? People act like Memphis isn't a top 5 Nba team and that the Clippers should have rolled them.
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I just thought the Clippers were ready to take that next step this year. Guess not.

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

I hate the Spurs, but mostly because of their crusty, surly old head coach Popovich. What does he have to EVER be in a grouchy mood about?

Pop has one of the best humors in the NBA

[okcchief]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Cuban make a play for Paul. That terrifies me to be honest. I hope he stays in LA.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by -King-

How the hell is losing to Memphis in 6 under achieving? People act like Memphis isn't a top 5 Nba team and that the Clippers should have rolled them.
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I don't think they are under-achieving. I think they are overrated. The only reason I had them against Memphis is because they had matched up well prior to this series. Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford are the only players that are the real deal on that team. Grant Hill and Billups are past their prime, but I still respect them.

[mcaj22]

Cuban has all those crappy players coming off the books I thought it was well known he would have enough to make a play for both Paul and Dwight

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Pop has one of the best humors in the NBA

I do love Pop. That's always the thing that's kept me from hating the Spurs. I love his interviews with Sager lol

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Cuban has all those crappy players coming off the books I thought it was well known he would have enough to make a play for both Paul and Dwight

I would hope he would talk to them instead of filming Shark Tank at least

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by okcchief

I would hope he would talk to them instead of filming Shark Tank at least

was that what he was doing when he gave Deron Williams the snub lol