TheDarkTwins
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I was at the game. It was a lot of fun. I think I would of gone insane more than I already am if I had to watch the Nets lose another game by 1 point at the end of a game.
Drew
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I was at the game. It was a lot of fun. I think I would of gone insane more than I already am if I had to watch the Nets lose another game by 1 point at the end of a game.
Drew
HurricaneWarty
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Here's my prediction for the 2nd round:
East (aka who really cares)
Pistons/Bulls - I would have to say Pistons in 6. I think Chicago is good enough that they'll rebound from that 2nd half in game one and make it a good series, but Detroit's experience comes through in the end. I would be shocked if they didn't come out of the East.
Nets/Cavs - This one is hard to say, alot of it depends on what kind of calls LeBron gets as the series progresses. I think the Nets are a little bit deeper than the Cavs though, and the "who's going to matchup with Kidd" problem offsets the "who's going to matchup with Illgauskas" question everyone keeps talking about. Time for Vince to prove he's a top player though. This series could end up defining his career.
West -
Jazz/Warriors - Call me a homer, but I think this will be Jazz in 6 - an extremely close 6 though. The Warriors should have been praying for Houston to win since they would have undoubtedly killed them. The Jazz matchup much better with them though. Williams and Davis will both have to adjust to each other, since they won't have the huge size advantages they did in the first round. I don't know who's going to matchup with Boozer for GS; Harrington's going to have to play more probably, since he'd eat anyone else up alive. Utah has the attitude it takes to win in GS too. Their crowd is amazing, the biggest force a crowd will have in the playoffs for sure. I think Richardson is going to cause some problems for Utah though, since Kirilenko will probably be matched up on Jackson.
Suns/Spurs - This one is going to be a great series, as we saw just this morning. I think the Spurs will get it though, and it's probably going to be in 6. My gut says 5, but I think Phoenix is too good to not win 2 games. The Spurs can slow down the Suns, and they have a killer bench to go with it. Their depth is going to kill Phoenix who only goes 6 deep before a huge dropoff. Nash is going to have to be huge in this series, and Barbosa and Bell will have to knock down 3's like crazy. I just think San Antonio is the clear-cut favorite left. It's their title to lose at this point.
East (aka who really cares)
Pistons/Bulls - I would have to say Pistons in 6. I think Chicago is good enough that they'll rebound from that 2nd half in game one and make it a good series, but Detroit's experience comes through in the end. I would be shocked if they didn't come out of the East.
Nets/Cavs - This one is hard to say, alot of it depends on what kind of calls LeBron gets as the series progresses. I think the Nets are a little bit deeper than the Cavs though, and the "who's going to matchup with Kidd" problem offsets the "who's going to matchup with Illgauskas" question everyone keeps talking about. Time for Vince to prove he's a top player though. This series could end up defining his career.
West -
Jazz/Warriors - Call me a homer, but I think this will be Jazz in 6 - an extremely close 6 though. The Warriors should have been praying for Houston to win since they would have undoubtedly killed them. The Jazz matchup much better with them though. Williams and Davis will both have to adjust to each other, since they won't have the huge size advantages they did in the first round. I don't know who's going to matchup with Boozer for GS; Harrington's going to have to play more probably, since he'd eat anyone else up alive. Utah has the attitude it takes to win in GS too. Their crowd is amazing, the biggest force a crowd will have in the playoffs for sure. I think Richardson is going to cause some problems for Utah though, since Kirilenko will probably be matched up on Jackson.
Suns/Spurs - This one is going to be a great series, as we saw just this morning. I think the Spurs will get it though, and it's probably going to be in 6. My gut says 5, but I think Phoenix is too good to not win 2 games. The Spurs can slow down the Suns, and they have a killer bench to go with it. Their depth is going to kill Phoenix who only goes 6 deep before a huge dropoff. Nash is going to have to be huge in this series, and Barbosa and Bell will have to knock down 3's like crazy. I just think San Antonio is the clear-cut favorite left. It's their title to lose at this point.
OMG Dallas sucked in round 1. If this forum wasn't G rated...
just kidding. Dirk needed to step it up and he didn't. Mark Cuban should just face it: Dirk SUCKS IN THE POSTSEASON!!! He isn't a clutch player! Ah well...at least the Heat are out and swept...I have the Cavs and the Pistons in the Finals with the Pistons p00ning the Cavs in 5 games. Still...
Go Cavs now!
Signing out,
~dragonman~
just kidding. Dirk needed to step it up and he didn't. Mark Cuban should just face it: Dirk SUCKS IN THE POSTSEASON!!! He isn't a clutch player! Ah well...at least the Heat are out and swept...I have the Cavs and the Pistons in the Finals with the Pistons p00ning the Cavs in 5 games. Still...Go Cavs now!
Signing out,
~dragonman~
TheDarkTwins
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Wow, did the Nets ever blow that one. They had that game and blew it. I hope they dont do that in G2. However, I feel that this series is gonna be a long one.
JMO,
Drew
Bolt
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Utah vs Golden State is gonna be fun, both teams have been amazing. New Jersey vs Cleveland is another one, but I think New Jersey has the edge because they have more than one man on the court at any given time.
The Pistons are the most likely to win their series out of the 4, I'd say.
Also, did you guys see Steve Nash's nose?! They're calling that a CUT. What kind of cut is that?!
The Pistons are the most likely to win their series out of the 4, I'd say.
Also, did you guys see Steve Nash's nose?! They're calling that a CUT. What kind of cut is that?!
HurricaneWarty
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They say it ended up only taking 6 stitches to close up, I think the doctor who did it doesn't know how to count. GS/UT game 1 getting ready to start, I'm pumped and ready!
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Yeah I bet it goes 7. The sad thing is, the difference in who wins that game will be in the officiating, not how it's played out on the court. LeBron gets all the superstar calls, Cleveland will win and advance despite New Jersey being the better team.
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Yeah I bet it goes 7. The sad thing is, the difference in who wins that game will be in the officiating, not how it's played out on the court. LeBron gets all the superstar calls, Cleveland will win and advance despite New Jersey being the better team.
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HurricaneWarty
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Actually there's one huge difference between the Suns and the Warriors: Amare Stoudemire. If the Suns get bogged down and slow down, they have a post game they can go to, whereas the Warriors don't. Plus, the Warriors played alot without Baron Davis. If the Suns played that much w/o Steve Nash, the same thing would happen to them I bet. Nice to see Utah pull out game one. Bad news for Warriors: Jazz had 20 turnovers, only shot 75% from the line, Fisher was gone, they had a 7 point lead in the 4th Q, and they still lost. I have a hard time seeing the Jazz play that bad again, especially at home.
Bolt
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The Suns made it to game 7 of the finals last year without Stoudemire with D'antoni's "7 second shot clock" mentality. There's no doubt that he adds a whole new dimension to that team, especially defense. Elton Brand was killing them last year, I'm pretty sure he averaged like 60 ppg that series...in the paint.
I dunno that Amare's post game would be that spectacular against the Spurs, though. Don't get me wrong, I think Stoudemire's amazing...but the Spurs have shown that their defense can hold the Suns to striking distance. Pheonix is gonna figure it out and make a great series of it, no doubt.
I dunno that Amare's post game would be that spectacular against the Spurs, though. Don't get me wrong, I think Stoudemire's amazing...but the Spurs have shown that their defense can hold the Suns to striking distance. Pheonix is gonna figure it out and make a great series of it, no doubt.
The Suns probably have the best all-around game in the NBA. Steve Nash is good for assists and at least 20 ppg. Shawn Marion can steal and shoot. Nash and Marion combined are good for at least 50 ppg. Barbosa can shoot and pass. Not even close to Steve Nash talent, but he can play solid basketball. Amare Stoudmire is amazing. He can block. He can shoot. He can post. The only thing he can't do is shoot the 3. He's like Kevin Durant without the 3. Boris Diaw...well...he can shoot...but everyone needs a French dude on their team, right? The bench isn't amazing, but it can be a good bench in clutch situations. I don't want to admit it, but Phoenix did beat Dallas in the season series. It's because the Suns are a better team. Dirk can shoot, but not when the Mavs need it. Jason Terry can shoot and play D...rarely in the clutch. Eric Dampier...needs to leave the team immediately. Mavs fans like him about as much as they liked Shawn Bradley. Jerry Stackhouse...needs to be a starter. He has the talent. He's as old as they come, but he's still a solid player. Devin Harris...is an amazing prospect. He makes good decisions with the ball. But he can't shoot. He's too small to effectively post. Make him your point guard. Trade Terry and get a draft pick or a center. Josh Howard...the most underrated player in the NBA. Give him the ball instead of Dirk and good things will happen. Dirk is going back to his jump shot. The MVP Dirk took the ball inside. The playoff Dirk is not a good player. The Suns have more talent:frown: I hate to say it...
jkwarrior
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It wouldn't hurt my feelings to see Terry go
Don't worry, they will seeing as how they need to if they want to win.