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texasdave · 05-08-2010, 01:52 PM

The Spurs don't strike me as a "phone-it-in" type of ballclub. That is, however, an impossibly tall mountain to climb.

Razor Shines · 05-08-2010, 07:18 PM

Nice of the Hawks to give the Magic a night off.

Boston Red · 05-08-2010, 07:40 PM

Well, 3 of 4 lower seeded teams have been pounded now in their home openers. Hopefully the Jazz can buck the trend.

Interesting that the Jazz were 7 and 6 point dogs in Games 1 and 2 in L.A., and they're 4.5 point favorites tonight. Interesting dynamic where the Jazz almost never lose at home (though they split at home with the Lakers this year), but haven't won in L.A. in about 5 years.

Boston Red · 05-08-2010, 10:57 PM

Damn. Great game, but it's always going to be tough to beat the Lakers when Fischer and Artest shoot like that.

This second round is pretty awful. All three games in this series have been close, but it's over now. The Celtics still have a shot to make that series interesting, but it's hard to see them coming off the mat after last night.

texasdave · 05-08-2010, 11:33 PM

The Jazz fought all the way to the finish and I would expect nothing less from a team coached by Jerry Sloan. When I said Utah had no chance at the beginning of the series I certainly wasn't trying to disrespect them as a team. I just felt that Kobe Bryant was going to be the difference in this series. I definitely don't want to see this come to fruition, but I sense the Lakers lifting the trophy again this season. Upsets welcomed here.

reds44 · 05-09-2010, 03:12 AM

Jazz played a hell of a game, but with AK47 (evem though he played) and Okur hurt, they just don't have enough firepower to beat the Lakers.

That non-call when Fisher got mugged on the inbounds was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

BuckeyeRed27 · 05-09-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by reds44

Jazz played a hell of a game, but with AK47 (evem though he played) and Okur hurt, they just don't have enough firepower to beat the Lakers.

That non-call when Fisher got mugged on the inbounds was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

Yeah it was just as bad as the no call when Boozer got mugged two plays before.

I can't imagine a worse way to lose a basketball game. That was completely gutwrenching.

Homer Bailey · 05-09-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston Red

Damn. Great game, but it's always going to be tough to beat the Lakers when Fischer and Artest shoot like that.

They won't, don't worry.

texasdave · 05-09-2010, 07:27 PM

Did that make game four of the Cavs-Celtics series a Rajon Rondo statement game?

texasdave · 05-09-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeRed27

Yeah it was just as bad as the no call when Boozer got mugged two plays before.

I can't imagine a worse way to lose a basketball game. That was completely gutwrenching.

NBA officiating is horrible.

RBA · 05-09-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by texasdave

NBA officiating is horrible.

High Def and Slo-Mo makes the viewer great couch potato refs.

improbus · 05-09-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RBA

High Def and Slo-Mo makes the viewer great couch potato refs.

It is by far the hardest sport to officiate.

texasdave · 05-09-2010, 08:57 PM

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High Def and Slo-Mo makes the viewer great couch potato refs.

NVM.

Chip R · 05-09-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by improbus

It is by far the hardest sport to officiate.

I would think hockey would be. It moves so quickly and it's such a big surface.

Roy Tucker · 05-10-2010, 08:23 AM

The Suns have really surprised me as to how they took care of the Spurs.

I think they'll play the Lakers better than the Jazz, but I'm afraid they'll suffer from the same match-up problems with the tall Lakers.

Nash got himself a good looking hamburger eye. Still plays well with one eye.

05-08-2010, 01:52 PM	#151
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,800	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! The Spurs don't strike me as a "phone-it-in" type of ballclub. That is, however, an impossibly tall mountain to climb.

05-08-2010, 07:18 PM	#152
Razor Shines Licking County Settlers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,174	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! Nice of the Hawks to give the Magic a night off. __________________ "three dimes, a one hundred dollar bill and and 87 ones..."

05-08-2010, 07:40 PM	#153
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,947	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! Well, 3 of 4 lower seeded teams have been pounded now in their home openers. Hopefully the Jazz can buck the trend. Interesting that the Jazz were 7 and 6 point dogs in Games 1 and 2 in L.A., and they're 4.5 point favorites tonight. Interesting dynamic where the Jazz almost never lose at home (though they split at home with the Lakers this year), but haven't won in L.A. in about 5 years.

05-08-2010, 10:57 PM	#154
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,947	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! Damn. Great game, but it's always going to be tough to beat the Lakers when Fischer and Artest shoot like that. This second round is pretty awful. All three games in this series have been close, but it's over now. The Celtics still have a shot to make that series interesting, but it's hard to see them coming off the mat after last night.

05-08-2010, 11:33 PM	#155
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,800	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! The Jazz fought all the way to the finish and I would expect nothing less from a team coached by Jerry Sloan. When I said Utah had no chance at the beginning of the series I certainly wasn't trying to disrespect them as a team. I just felt that Kobe Bryant was going to be the difference in this series. I definitely don't want to see this come to fruition, but I sense the Lakers lifting the trophy again this season. Upsets welcomed here.

05-09-2010, 03:12 AM	#156
reds44 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,790	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! Jazz played a hell of a game, but with AK47 (evem though he played) and Okur hurt, they just don't have enough firepower to beat the Lakers. That non-call when Fisher got mugged on the inbounds was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

05-09-2010, 07:27 PM	#159
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,800	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! Did that make game four of the Cavs-Celtics series a Rajon Rondo statement game?

05-10-2010, 08:23 AM	#165
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,188	Re: Your NBA Playoffs.....Blazers Win!!! Blazers Win!!! The Suns have really surprised me as to how they took care of the Spurs. I think they'll play the Lakers better than the Jazz, but I'm afraid they'll suffer from the same match-up problems with the tall Lakers. Nash got himself a good looking hamburger eye. Still plays well with one eye. __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

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