The Official NBA Thread 2011-12

[Kobe]

That call on Camby is so ridiculous, it doesn't even make sense when you watch the video. Stern needs to check himself as we all know. All these fines he's handing out..........he must know something is wrong. Heck, somethings been wrong when Phil Jackson and Pat Riley were going at it, when the Lakers played the Kings and even today. The fines are an obnoxious amount of money for pointing out that there is something wrong with the system. No wonder he is booed wherever he shows himself up.

Eva Longoria was about to have a heart attack while watching the Spurs game according to her facebook status update. That was funny to read. She must have been talking about the 20pt lead disappearing. I really thought it would go 7 games with Spurs winning in the end. Mark Cuban must be having his fingers crossed about Nowitzki opting out during the off season.

Anyone remember this commercial from back in the day? Each time someone hit the rim we'd all be calling it a Sprite

I was just thinking about it because of this article. Some Orlando fans are mad at Grant Hill but this article really sums up what his career has been all about. 2010 NBA Playoffs: Grant Hill reinvents himself with Phoenix Suns - ESPN

Some classic pics of memorable poster dunks this season.

I'll be watching the Lakers/Bobcats. It's on at 5:30am my part of the world.

 

[yak pac fatal]

^lol i used to wake up that time also to watch the usa basketball games

Spurs beating Dallas was not an upset, seed wise sure, but nahhh. You's a fool if you thought Dallas was gonna roll over the Spurs...or even win the series for that matter, I bet like 40% of people called that. Spurs vs. Lakers in the West Finals now. Im excited for this Cavs Celts mathcup, real excited, gonna be a grueling series. I wont be surprised if Orlando reps the East again, theyre good enough and will end up facing maybe the fucking bucks and so far a letdown of a Hawks team, then move on to maybe maybe the Celtics who would get beat by Orlando anyway and a Cavs team who could beat em but I hope they ware out and Bron really is injured even though the shit is fake and all tests are negative...Kobe been playing 3 straight years with serious injuries man the fuck up bron bron, sorry... anyway. Lakers vs Orlando again is what Im calling and hoping for, and the Lakeshow takes the title again!

Tyreke Evans gets ROTY but Jennings is putting on a show, if the Bucks keep a solid group like they have now and stay healthy with no freak show arm breaks they can mess around an cause some trouble next year.


Ive been to two nugs playoff games so far, last night was real cool. God damn I hope the nuggets pull this off so I can go watch the lakers in the playoffs again...last years conference finals was the best basketball ive ever been to. I went to the last regular season game of nugs and lakers this season and kobe didnt even play, i was pissed lol.

i do think it was upset but it wasnt an upset like the warriors. spurs have enough talent to beat but the mavericks roster was stacked like a muthafucka with all those trades and off-season signs.

i really dont know what to expect from the celtics this series. they really werent that impressive against wade and a bunch of bums even thou they won in 5. if the celtics win the first game it may be a interesting series.

evans deserved to be ROY but imo jennings is the tougher player cuz he kept his head up through his up and down season.

 

[Kobe]

Damn those fans. Even when they get knocked out, they're still cheering :angry:

 

[Snowman]

Pau gasol with the game winner YEAA, bring on the Jazz

 

[Killuminatii 71]

What a game. Most exciting of the series for the Lakers/OKC.

Lakers vs. Utah
Spurs vs. Phoenix

Cleveland vs. Boston
Orland vs Atlanta/Milwakee

I'm going with Atlanta for the win on Sunday, simply because of the homecourt.
I'm choosing Boston > Cleveland.

Lakers > Utah
Spurs > Phoenix

 

[yak pac fatal]

props to the thunder, they put up a fight.

lakers in 6 or 7 against the jazz. jazz playing good basketball lately while missing two starters.

damn homie you going with celtics for the upset lol... i dont see that unless somehow they manage to win the first two or injuries kick in for the cavs.

i expect the spurs to win but i dont know how easy it will be since the suns stepped up on d and j-rich been shittin on people. i think the spurs will go with their usual plan and let amare score a shitload of points and shut down for them other bustaz on the court.

 

[Kobe]

Pre-announcement reports say Lebron for MVP Reports: Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James wins second straight MVP award - ESPN They're normally acurate so lets just say he is the MVP. I was hoping Durant would have gotten that award. Props to Lebron, he's been a beast on the court all season long. I wonder what theme the MVP Puppets will take now. This surely adds more to the Bryant vs Lebron debate.

I didn't follow the story behind the scenes of the Nuggets/Jazz series. Melo was being called out for being selfish? Anyone know what was going on with him? From conference finalists to a first round exit..........that's gotta hurt.

 

[roaches]

Remember when everyone on this board thought Chauncey Billups was to be Christ returned to Colorado?

 

[Killuminatii 71]

Yak, yea i'm choosing Boston for many reasons. I just watched the first half of the game, and they can't stop Rondo, and he's getting everyone involved. Unless they stop Rondo, they gonna lose. And if they stop rondo, they still have to deal with the big 3. lol (which happen to be healthy for once)

 

[yak pac fatal]

Remember when everyone on this board thought Chauncey Billups was to be Christ returned to Colorado?

it wasnt just billups. the bench disappeared and the big men were no existant.

Pre-announcement reports say Lebron for MVP Reports: Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James wins second straight MVP award - ESPN They're normally acurate so lets just say he is the MVP. I was hoping Durant would have gotten that award. Props to Lebron, he's been a beast on the court all season long. I wonder what theme the MVP Puppets will take now. This surely adds more to the Bryant vs Lebron debate.

I didn't follow the story behind the scenes of the Nuggets/Jazz series. Melo was being called out for being selfish? Anyone know what was going on with him? From conference finalists to a first round exit..........that's gotta hurt.

melo called out his teammates and how hes doing it solo. bunch of big egos there.

Yak, yea i'm choosing Boston for many reasons. I just watched the first half of the game, and they can't stop Rondo, and he's getting everyone involved. Unless they stop Rondo, they gonna lose. And if they stop rondo, they still have to deal with the big 3. lol (which happen to be healthy for once)

rondo is the best celtic on the team now. lol they blew a 10pts lead. im surprised the cavs won they besically had 2 players scoring the entire game. cavs in 5.

celtics franchise gonna be another dark era. the big 3 are not what they used to be and they got huge ass contracts and the lack of young talent. next season i expect them to drop to 5th or 6th spot and probably will get knocked out in the first round. they basically sold their soul for a championship. lol at people think they were gonna be a dynasty.

 

[yak pac fatal]

Tim Donaghy comments on the playoffs

on magic vs. bobcats

I didn't see much of the game but some of those calls against D. Howard and the Magic were really hard to watch. Also, some of the calls that went against Boston seemed strange. I guess the bottom line was trying to extend those series.

a fan asked what tim thinks of the refs protection of lebron and the cavs overall

Hi Adam. It's all in the marketing plan. The NBA lost $400,000,000 this year, they will try anything.

and....

Tim donaghy told us today on radio to take spurs cuz league won't allow Cuban to advance. Mavs have 8 points. It's the 2nd quarter about 18 hours ago via mobile web LeBatardShow Dan LeBatard Show

lastly

I was on two radio shows this week, I predicted all 8 games correct, thats 8-0... I was directed not to make anymore predictions. I wonder who Stern called to get this done. These shows were live and taped, all doubts should be gone.

Tim Donaghy | Facebook

 

[Kobe]

^^I hate been reminded that the playoffs are fixed

 

[yak pac fatal]

^i feel your pain... it really sucks.

get stern and all his people outta there.

 

[roaches]

I was on two radio shows this week, I predicted all 8 games correct, thats 8-0... I was directed not to make anymore predictions. I wonder who Stern called to get this done. These shows were live and taped,

* Where's the audio?
* There were more than eight games last week: NBA Schedule, Pro Basketball Schedule, National Basketball Association Schedule - ESPN
* Any idiot can predict the first round.

 

[yak pac fatal]

Kobe Bryant White Hot - LA Times Magazine

oo no lmao

 

[ArtsyGirl]

what the fuck? lol.. Some pictures not so bad but MY GOD. That photographer should be fired.

 

[Killuminatii 71]

^I agree.

I had a deep feeling these playoffs were fixed... Fuck! With all the calls going against Dwight Howard. Some fouls that have been questionable, and calls too. It's fucking retarded... I hate being reminded too.

I'm gonna follow Tim Donaghy's facebook.

Lakers win today, should win the series EASILY (i think everyone on the board agrees). I wonder what Tim Donaghy is predicting.

 

[yak pac fatal]

i wonder if the celtics will collapse in the 2nd half again. theyre looking strong so far.

 

[Kobe]

Ha! That all white photo shoot is so weird. There was another photo shoot he did for a Bruce Lee line of his shoes. Did anyone on here see that?

Celtics beat the Cavs. Always an interesting scenario when the home games are split.

 

[ArtsyGirl]

Convincing win for the Celtics. I want this series to drag out, long hard games.. But I find it difficult to imagine Cleveland losing.

Looks like the Suns have this one.