Here are the matchups, followed by my most probably inacurrate predictions:
Eastern Conference (1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40) Miami wins, 4-0
(2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39) Detroit wins, 4-1
(3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38) Indiana wins, 4-3
(4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37) Washington wins, 4-3
Western Conference (1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37) Phoenix wins, 4-0
(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) San Antonio wins, 4-1
(3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32) Seattle wins, 4-3
(4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31) Houston wins, 4-3
Hmm. I'll probably have to bump this thread when the games start on Sunday.
[ June 08, 2005, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
Posted by Bill Door (Member # 7854) on :
Eastern Conference (1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40) Miami wins, 4-0
(2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39) Detroit wins, 4-1
(3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38) Boston wins, 3-2
(4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37) Chicago wins, 4-3
Western Conference (1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37) Phoenix wins, 4-0
(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) Denver wins, 4-2
(3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32) Sacramento wins, 4-3
(4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31) Houston wins, 4-1
Finals - Miami over Phoenix, 4-3
[ April 20, 2005, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: Bill Door ]
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Whoa, the Nets owned Boston.
And the Heat just squeezed by the Magic.
I'd be afraid, if I were you.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
quote: (2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) Denver wins, 4-2
How can Denver beat SA in 6 games. SA has the home court advantage(with the best home record in the league), along with a healthy Tim Duncan now. I dont see it happening.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
*nods* Listen to the man.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
The Heat beat the magic playing without Shaq and Dwyane Wade. The Nets are the ones who should be afraid.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Pish!
It took like 2 and a half years for that one post. It's not worth it. Boo to this slowness.
[ April 20, 2005, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]
Posted by Bill Door (Member # 7854) on :
quote: How can Denver beat SA in 6 games. SA has the home court advantage(with the best home record in the league), along with a healthy Tim Duncan now. I dont see it happening.
Denver is 32-8 under George Karl. If they hadn't choked in two of their last thre games, they'd be 6th seed playing against Seattle. SA will win if Denver continues to choke, but recent history doesn't look that way.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
A better coach doesn't offset a better team. And Poppovich(sp?) is a fine coach.
The spurs 72% record for the season is pretty comparable to the Nuggets 80% record in the second half. Note also that the Spurs are 38-3 at home.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Detroit is going all the way again this year! With no hockey, we have to do something to amuse ourselves. Might as well root for basketball.
Posted by Bill Door (Member # 7854) on :
quote: Note also that the Spurs are 38-3 at home.
One of those three was to Denver.
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Toronto never makes the playoffs. Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
They have before. Nevertheless, I'll be satisfied as long as the Nets choke in the most spectacular manner possible. I wish Wince failure in all things.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Bill, I would wager against the Nuggets myself....
Posted by ProverbialSunrise (Member # 7771) on :
Eastern Conference (1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40) Miami wins, 4-0
(2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39) Detroit wins, 4-1
(3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38) Indiana wins, 4-2
(4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37) Chicago wins, 4-3
Western Conference (1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37) Phoenix wins, 4-0
(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33) San Antonio wins, 4-2
(3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32) Sacramento wins, 4-3
(4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31) Dallas wins, 4-2
Posted by ProverbialSunrise (Member # 7771) on :
And Toronto has made the playoffs. Just not for three (maybe 4) years. Go Toronto anyways.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Dallas ain't got no D! Except for Dirk Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
I'm going to predict my Mavs-Pacers final, just like I do every year.
Hey, maybe Reggie's gonna go out with a bang, and the Mavs might overcome Steve Nash, both literally and figuratively.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Houston wins game 1. Detroit wins game 1.
Everythings going according to plan Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
You mean Detroit won a CRUSHING victory.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Miami wins game 1 Seattle wins game 1 Boston wins game 1
[ April 24, 2005, 06:25 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
[ April 24, 2005, 11:02 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
SPURS LOSE GAME 1 at home Bulls win Game 1.
Maybe you're right about denver
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
pish.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Guess who just missed the Spurs game because she was making flan.
Stupid freaking flan. Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Well, I would just like to take this moment, after checking espn.com to say to everyone who didn't think the Spurs would win.
"Wednesday's opening tip went the Nuggets' way. The rest of the night belonged to the Spurs, who rebounded from Game 1 and rocked the Nuggets 104-76 to even the series."
I believe it said "rocked the Nuggets." Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
The Miami game was bullsh.. stupid. Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
3-0 Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Well, what are you waiting for? You're behind on posting the current standings.
Tsk tsk.
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
The NBA playoffs just don't interest me anymore, since the Utah Jazz haven't made it. I used to be glued to the screen. I watched every year from 1987-1991 and 1994-2003. Now I just don't care.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Why don't you join me in being a Spurs fan?
They're sassy, they're classy, and they're better than the Heat! Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
I'm happy the 76ers won one game, at least we didn't get swepted
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Apparently Miami's 4-0.
But the Spurs game was fantastic! 2-1.
[ May 01, 2005, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
CAN YOU FEEL THE HEAT?!
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
CAN YOU FEEL THE SPURS?!
(Mine doesn't work quite as well.) *doesn't care*
3-1
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
The last 6 minutes of the Mavs-Rockets game was the worst officiated game I have ever seen.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Pistons move on.
Good effort Philly.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Great Wizards-Bulls game
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
For anyone familiar with the Jeff Van Gundy scandal, this might be of interest to you:
And Miami won game 1 today Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I say Detroit wins, 4-2.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
OO predictions eh?
Indiana wins 4-3 Miami wins 4-0
San Antonio wins 4-3 Phoenix wins 4-2
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Hah, see the first Pistons/Pacers game? Still think it'll be Indiana 4-3?
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Yes, yes I do Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Yeah I felt kinda stupid about that after I saw last night's game.
I still think the Pistons will take the Pacers. It'll just be more of a contest than I thought.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
I predicted 4-3 simply because Ray Allen is a monster. I wasn't thinking he was going to injure his ankle. Oh well.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Woo. Miami up 3-0 San Antonio up 2-1 Det/Indiana tied at 1-1 Phx/Dal tied at 1-1
Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
Indiana up 2-1 on Det
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
A temporary thing I'm sure.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Beacause it's soon to be 3-1 Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Sweeeeep sweep sweeeeeeeeeep put away your brooms cause Miami is sweepin'
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
quote:Sweeeeep sweep sweeeeeeeeeep put away your brooms cause Miami is sweepin'
Booooooo Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Detroit and San Antonio both go up 3-2.
"Win or go home"
And Phoenix as well.
[ May 19, 2005, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Pistons win 4-2.
Reggie Miller Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
You think Miami will sweep Detroit? Hardly.
I say Detroit in 7.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
PHX in 7 MIA in 6
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Shaq is only questionable on game 1 I think.
I think Zo can hold out for at least 1 game.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Detroit has issues getting started in a game. I agree they should have done better against the Pacers. It seems like they tend to wait for the second half before they kick it into high gear. The one game where they DID play hard all game they were up by almost 30 for a quarter, and still won by 20.
If they come to Miami ready to play, and they go all out, as they will have to, I think they stand a good chance of winning. If Shaq doesn't play, they will win for sure.
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
As French, i support San Antonio...
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Booyah! Detroit up 1-0
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Spurs take 2-0 lead @ the Suns' place.
I still wouldn't count out Phoenix. They are a good road team.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
And the east is tied one apiece, with D. Wade scoring 40 points Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Miami is up! To two won!
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
What is the score for San Antonio ?
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
San Antonio is up 3-0 and they play game 4 tonight
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
quote:To two won!
erm..
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
2-2 tied it up. That's the Pistons I know and love.
If they play that way in Miami, it'll be hard to beat em. They have to find a way to free up Wade and teach Shaq not to foul.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
The Heat lost that game tonight?
I'm sorry, can you run that by me again?
Did you say The Miami Heat lost.
Okay. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
And the peasants rejoiced.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Well, all hopes for a good final now lie with the Heat. Who wants to see the best 2 defensive teams go for 70 points a game in the NBA finals?
The series would be less exciting than the Spurs/Nets series a couple years ago.
Come on MIAMI!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I yet have faith that Detroit will pull it out and then stage a stunning victory over the Spurs.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
San Antonio gets it, I dont remember why though.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
because they're better.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
At losing.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Phoenix has no defense. Had no defense.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Im with ya there. I was pulling for Miami-PHX the whole time too.
BOo to the spurs. and pistons.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I don't care what would be most interesting. I just want my team to win!
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
Go Jazz!
Whoa, I think I just had some kind of flashback. Just ignore me.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
I bet you hate Michael Jordan Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
quote:BOo to the spurs.
hater.
edit: How's the Miami game going tonight?
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
HEAT WIN boo ya 3-2.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
pluh.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
We'll win at home when they come back to Detroit.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Well well well ... it all comes down to game 7 in Miami. What a series!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
That was an awesome game.
Not that Detroit will get much credit for it, the Miami apologists will start whining about Wade soon enough, especially if/when they lose game 7.
So much for Miami quickly "finishing off Detroit."
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Well ... Wade IS our best player. What do you expect?
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
I missed it, what happened
when's wade supposed to come back
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
The heat got crushed.
He's day to day, don't know if he's playing on monday.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Crap. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
That's it! PISTONS ARE IN!!!!
Sorry, who was it that said Miami was going to finish off the Pistons? WOO!
Pistons are the best in the East now baby!
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I forgot to add:
And in all seriousness, good series Miami. That last game was a blast to watch, regardless of the outcome. Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
BLAH. IM ABANDONING THIS THREAD.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Oh come on now. Had the Pistons lost I would have been cheering on the Heat in the finals.
I always root for the team that beats mine, if they win, it helps me to believe that my team was number two.
You can still look forward to an exciting final series.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
...in which the Spurs dominate.
It's kind of a shame, Kaioshin. I was looking forward to the Spurs getting some revenge on the Heat after that regular season game.
In other news. I think I pulled something jumping around the last 5 minutes of this game. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
According to you guys, the Pistons were supposed to lose to the Heat too. I believe they were supposed to dominate weren't they?
I say Pistons in 6 over the Spurs.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
Yo' crazy.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
What do you expect me to predict if I'm a Heat fan.
I wish all the HEAT were healthy. Oh well.
Spurs in 5.
GO GINOBLI
Posted by ProverbialSunrise (Member # 7771) on :
I say Spurs in 6.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Pistons in 6, or perhaps 7.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Spurs lost 3 games the whole season on home court.
They're NOT going to lose this series.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
We'll see in 20 hours.
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
SPURS !!! Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
One way or another it should be a tough series, and there should be some really good games.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
I know what you mean adam.
At least the spurs have ginobli. He can make some interesting shots.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
quote:Originally posted by Choobak: As French, i support San Antonio...
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Tony Parker is french
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
1 game down, 3 to go, and the Spurs win
Ginobli is amazing.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
I don't think anyone besides Pistons/Spurs fans wanted this finals =/
[ June 10, 2005, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Ginobili was pretty damned good. Not the Spurs, but Ginobili.
Well wait, that isn't fair, the Spurs are awesome at feeding Ginobili the ball.
Pistons fell apart in the second half. Sad. If they can play a whole game like they played the first quarter last night, it'll be a sight to see.
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
SPURS !!!! Well play ! Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Well played indeed!
This Pistons had no chance last night.
And lyrhawn: duncan had 24 pts and 15 rebs in game 1. So it wasn't all ginobli.
Posted by RoyHobbs (Member # 7594) on :
DIE-HARD SPURS FAN ON THE PROWL!!!
Spurs in 5
GINOBILI!!!
He is now cemented his status as a one of the top five shooting guards in the NBA.
He is (as of Game 2) the favorite for MVP of the Finals, is there anything this guy cant do???
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
My apologies. It was the Duncan/Ginobili show.
Pistons need to stop playing like crap, start playing like the team that won its way to the finals.
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
In other news, Phil Jackson is back with the Lakers. Now they might be above .500 next year. Not by much, though.
Posted by RoyHobbs (Member # 7594) on :
phil jackson is EXTREMELY overrated and this coming season will show that. There may be playoff games at the staples center next june, but the lakers wont be playing in them. The Lakers will miss the playoffs again, and to add insult to injury, the clippers will make the playoffs.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Pistons crush the Spurs in Game 3.
2-1
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
On a side note, interesting bit of news at the Palace.
A man had a heart attack in the stands, and a doctor from four sections over trampled over people to get to him, found him with no pulse and not breathing, gave him CPR with the help of his childhood doctor who happened to be there, and four minutes later the man started breathing.
Posted by alluvion (Member # 7462) on :
freaking Pistons...
and now Phil's saying he's signing back on. Ohhh.... the drama!
(for the non-LA hatrack denizens, LA folks, in general, are inundated daily with the latest greatest breaking news about the coaching of the Lakers... ad nauseum)
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
We broke the Spurs' record of not letting an opposing team score more than 90 points in a finals game. They had a 13 game streak until now.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Good series so far, I caught most of the thrid period tonight...
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
PISTONS CRUSH SPURS BY 31!!
Amazing game. I hope that quieted a lot of the "Spurs in 4 or 5" people.
That's what you get for counting out the defending champions!
Posted by alluvion (Member # 7462) on :
If this isn't the MOSTEST!!!!!!! tiresome thread, EVER, on hatrack, I'd like to see a list of competitors.
Posted by JenniK (Member # 3939) on :
So don't post in it, or read it then, fallow.
Go Pistons!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Alluvion, visit the gay rights advocates religion thread. They've been talking about atheists in foxholes for the last 100 posts.
Woo JenniK! Another Pistons fan!
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
4 straight blowout games.
What a fun series ...
Posted by Ramdac99 (Member # 7264) on :
Game 4 Domination, Just another benefit of living in MI, GO STONES!!!, All y'all bustus that thought the spurs were gonna sweep: go to ONE Pistons home game...........like nothing else on earth.
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
Yet sadly, there aren't enough Pistons home games to win them the series...
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Does home court advantage really make that much of a difference? I mean come on, this is the NBA Finals. Each team should be able to win on the road at this level.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Well. I guess Im trying to say it shouldn't.
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
Heh, I really don't like the Spurs... But how many home games did they lose this year? Three?
I'm sure some road team will win one game this series, just wonder if it'll be the Spurs next game or Pistons for the win.
And for the record, I haven't even seen a second of the finals on TV yet...
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I highly doubt the Pistons will lose Sunday. It will come down to whether they can win on the road or not, which I think they proved in Miami that they can in fact do.
It'll just depend on what game they bring with them.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
If the Pistons play like they did last night when they get back to San Antonio, at the very least it will be a fight, if not another rout.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I'd say it was a combination of the two. Pistons played good defense last night and forced a lot of the turnovers that killed the Spurs.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Here we go, Game 5!!
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
And now the question isn't can they do what only three teams did over the season... It's can they do it twice.
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
Psh, if Phoenix hadn't had to rely on its bench when JJ broke an eye-socket, it would have been a different series. And a much more fun one.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I think the Pistons can win Tuesday night.
Thursday will be tough. But they have no problem winning on the road.
Posted by RoyHobbs (Member # 7594) on :
You're kidding yourself.
The Pistons are done.
I, a Spurs fan, can tell you the debilitating effects that a heart-wrenching Game 5 loss at home can do to a team. (last year - .4 s - Derek Fisher)
Get the Riverwalk ready, the party starts Tuesday night!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
You guys said the same thing going into Game 3 and look what happened?
The game last night was close, a single move either way could have tipped the balance. You're in for a fight Tuesday night.
Posted by naledge (Member # 392) on :
NBA Post Season Rule #345
Always, always cover Robert Horry!
-nal
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
I'm not sure if there's ever been a more prime time player than Robert Horry in the finals.
He's done it as a rocket. He's done it as a laker. Now he's doing it as a Spur.
Wow.
Go Timmy Duncan! Ricecake #1!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Had the Spurs lost last night, I'm betting Duncan would haven taken a lot of the blame. He played horribly.
Posted by Hamson (Member # 7808) on :
I blame R.Wallace for a lot of that loss in game 5. I'm not fond of the guy, he takes a lot of stupid shots, and can't play defense for the most part. He also is not the brightest crayon in the box. And I agree with what Lyrhawn said about Duncan, he was like 15% with free throws, maybe even less.
Anywho, GO PISTONS!
Posted by Hamson (Member # 7808) on :
Wooooooo we're goin' to a game 7....
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Well, I guess either the Spurs aren't as tough as peop;e though...
...or the Pistons are tougher than those same people said.
Which is it?
Darn good basketball!
Go Pistons!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I'd say it's both.
And considering the officials were trying to gift wrap that game for San Antonio, I call that a sweet fricken victory.
San Antonio- Too bad you had to cancel your little parade. Maybe next time you'll wait until you actually win before planning the party.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Whats up with detroit and blaming officials ... even when you win?
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I didn't so much mind the strict calling of Piston fouls, 99% of those called were correct.
What I was annoyed with was that the Spurs got away with practically everything during that game. Duncan practically jumped out of bounds and Wallace got the foul, Ginobili must have traveled four or five times just that I saw, and there was no foul called. It was ridiculous.
Posted by ProverbialSunrise (Member # 7771) on :
Travelling is almost never called in the NBA. They pretty much ignore it.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Indeed, the players travel a lot, especially during playoff time.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
If that was a joke, it was pretty lame.
Either way, they made some ridiculous calls last night, some of which are forgivable, they don't have replay cameras to double check their calls. But come on, over and over and over again? If you didn't notice it, you must be a Spurs fan.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Why you gotta hate on the lame jokes lyrhawn. why?
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Nah, it was funny, I was just being a jerk.
My grandpa makes jokes like that allll the time. Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
If the refs are gonna call a game six biased, it's going to be PRO - Game 7. Which means, Detroit is favored and gets the better calls.
A NBA game seven means an additional revenue of about $200 to $500 million for the NBA, ABC and all other involved parties.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
You'd think so Thor, in theory.
That doesn't pan out in reality though.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Go spurs!
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
And... it's over. So close, yet so far I suppose.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
hey, pistons fans, Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
It was a very good series.
I don't think Duncan should have gotten MVP.
Ginobili was by far the most important player in the series.
Either way, good series Spurs. See you next year.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
I too think Ginobli should've been MVP.
Oh well.
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
You would. Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
The Heat may have 2 - but the Spurs have their "trio" of Duncan, Parker, and Ginobli. And with Parker not playing up to par, it was more the Duncan-Ginobli show - just like Miami. I wouldn't blame Miami's loss on having 2 superstars - I blame it on an entirely injured starting lineup and poor coaching
I think that Ginobli should be MVP because he did many things - assist, take it to the basket, steal and 3 point shooting, but then again, Duncan had points, rebounds, and blocks. So yeah.
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
"The Spurs also had Bowen and Horry to pick up the slack from Parker. When Miami got into injury trouble, there was nobody to fill in."
Actually Zo and Dooling picked up the slack -- but Van Gundy took them out in the fourth quarter for who knows why? And remember, EVERY heat starter was injured - it's different when just one person is playing bad.
Posted by RoyHobbs (Member # 7594) on :
2005 CHAMPS!!
TD - Age 29 MANU - age 27 TP - age 23
Can you say dynasty?
Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
SPURS !!!! Yeah !!!!
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
Tim Duncan.
Best National Basketball Association player since Michael Jordan.
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