NBA Playoff Talk and Predictions...

**SAMS_DAD** · 05-17-2012, 12:13 PM

I'm still speechless after yesterdays 128 second meltdown. Up 7 w/a minute and change, end up losing by 2. I really thought the lakers were getting this win yesterday, calls were favoring them the whole game, defense was solid, then they cough it up w/a minute left, twice, and jack up bad shots. I see the lakers winning game 3, but playing game 4 the next day will be tough. Why the hell is there back to back games this playoffs? This is the first i've seen and i've been watching since the 80's.

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 01:15 PM

I think they shouldn't skip days unless they r travelling and I didn't think the calls favored the lakers...missed both ways but if anything favoring the thunder..reminds me...so they use instant replay in the NBA now? At who's discretion? Gonna have to order some challenge flags

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 01:25 PM

nice avy btw

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-17-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by SAMS_DAD

I'm still speechless after yesterdays 128 second meltdown. Up 7 w/a minute and change, end up losing by 2. I really thought the lakers were getting this win yesterday, calls were favoring them the whole game, defense was solid, then they cough it up w/a minute left, twice, and jack up bad shots. I see the lakers winning game 3, but playing game 4 the next day will be tough. Why the hell is there back to back games this playoffs? This is the first i've seen and i've been watching since the 80's.

Yea the turnovers at the end killed them, if they can prevent OKC from transition basketball they can win this series. Once the game starts getting fast paced with turnovers and nobody getting back on rebounding OKC just runs the floor. There's no way LA can keep up with the young fast OKC squad. LA did an outstanding job of setting the tempo and playing there style of basketball which is slower then OKC's style. If you watch the game OKC starts to go on a roll once they start causing turnovers and running the floor, they managed to score 6 points in like 45 seconds last night which was absurd. Realistically LA should have held them off with the time and deficient given and if you really want to get knity grity then Blake should have hit that wide open 3. If they can't capitalize on those 2 key moments then in all honesty they're not a championship caliber team as much as I hate to say it. Bright side is they were able to adjust to OKC in a matter of 48 hours and did an outstanding job, I think LA is getting closer to figuring out OKC style and being able to overcome it, the rest of the series will be great to watch.

Originally Posted by jpkman

I think they shouldn't skip days unless they r travelling and I didn't think the calls favored the lakers...missed both ways but if anything favoring the thunder..reminds me...so they use instant replay in the NBA now? At who's discretion? Gonna have to order some challenge flags

I thought LA was getting helped out on the calls towards the end with some loose ball fouls and what not. OKC was getting the calls mostly when Harden was driving to the rim, I think it was called fairly both ways, a little more conservative then most post season games but fair none the less. I've seen instant replays implemented on buzzer beaters and out of bounds plays nothing else which I think is good because it's hard to see whos finger tips actually touched it last.

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 02:19 PM

But they used it to tell who touched the ball last last night when LA was throwing it away...agree about the time control...it was as if LA wasnt aware they had the lead...just walk it down...back down...toss to bynum...he either get a look with 5 sec or hit someone on the perimeter using the whole shot clock...I actually like the thunder but atm it would make a better story for a comeback...ur right again about gasol needs to put on his big boy shorts...they all need to play up a level

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-17-2012, 04:10 PM

They crumbled in like the last 2mins it was ugly, Kobe needs to bitch Gasol out more.

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 05:39 PM

Turn on the game It's 7-0

Totally jinxed em

But wasuppp with the one sided calls?????

Lebron doesn't clear out with his lead ARM?????

Geeeeez

Come on man

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-17-2012, 06:53 PM

Hahaha I love seeing D Wade and his coach bitching each other out, they were about a few words away from throwin some bombs on each other. Pacers puttin on a ass whoopin.

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by johnnnyblazzze

Hahaha I love seeing D Wade and his coach bitching each other out, they were about a few words away from throwin some bombs on each other. Pacers puttin on a ass whoopin.

I missed that but heard em.talking about it and saw wade jerk away from his teammates best of all been seeing the ASS KICKING their getting!!!

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 07:12 PM

Spoelstra looks like a bird flapping his wings...Wtf....Lmao

**zaggahamma** · 05-17-2012, 07:33 PM

Their even chewing mouthpieces on the sidelines like FVCKING pacifiers

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-17-2012, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by jpkman

Spoelstra looks like a bird flapping his wings...Wtf....Lmao

Lol he's flapping SOS, he's had enough.

**zaggahamma** · 05-18-2012, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by johnnnyblazzze

Lol he's flapping SOS, he's had enough.

lmfao

i loathe his face to begin with but when its sad and in despair he looks like a puppy dog

that was a good ole ass whoopin there bro

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-18-2012, 09:16 AM

I was so happy, went to bed with a big smile on my face and slept like a baby.

**zaggahamma** · 05-18-2012, 10:54 AM

lol

i can just see them pushing each other around and yelling its your fault no its yours no its yours

roflmao

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-18-2012, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by jpkman

lol

i can just see them pushing each other around and yelling its your fault no its yours no its yours

roflmao

I hope LeBron and Wade get in a full blown fist fight next game.

Lakers tonight, they barley have there head above water haha, better see a victory.

Who you going for now that Magic are out?

**zaggahamma** · 05-18-2012, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by johnnnyblazzze

I hope LeBron and Wade get in a full blown fist fight next game.

Lakers tonight, they barley have there head above water haha, better see a victory.

Who you going for now that Magic are out?

anybody but miami honestly

i like boston, LAL, indiana, okc, SAS, LAC, 76ers....prolly in that order

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-18-2012, 03:41 PM

If LA bites the dust I'm ridin Bostons coat tails lol.

**zaggahamma** · 05-18-2012, 10:12 PM

Better hope Boston HAS a coat...good series...LA lookin Aight tonite got lil.soft again end of 2nd

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-18-2012, 11:22 PM

I refuse to post any predictions or insights until this game is complete.

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-18-2012, 11:33 PM

YESSS!!! that shit got me jacked, what a game. That's the LA team i've been waiting to watch. Tomorrow night again in LA.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by johnnnyblazzze

I refuse to post any predictions or insights until this game is complete.

AHHH I SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

guess it worked

cant believe they called a double tech when whiney pants westbrook got all armsy and swingy when artest just tried to get the ball....should have been only a tech on lil punk ass westbrook...wtf...where was instant reply on that one....lol

series?

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by jpkman

AHHH I SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

guess it worked

cant believe they called a double tech when whiney pants westbrook got all armsy and swingy when artest just tried to get the ball....should have been only a tech on lil punk ass westbrook...wtf...where was instant reply on that one....lol

series?

I know westbrook was overreacting with that jump ball he could have easily elbowed the shit out of somebody.

Series is 2-1 now and they play tonight again. I'm still bitter about the game they lost a few nights ago in OKC it could be LA that's up 2-1...oh well.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 03:40 PM

Guess we can look at it this way...maybe more basketball games...

And now after that babyish display by westbrook i have an extra reason to pull for LA...NOWHERE NEAR hating them like Miami but I look for stuff like that when pulling for teams

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 04:07 PM

Guess we can look at it this way...maybe more basketball games...

And now after that babyish display by westbrook i have an extra reason to pull for LA...NOWHERE NEAR hating them like Miami but I look for stuff like that when pulling for teams

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by jpkman

Guess we can look at it this way...maybe more basketball games...

And now after that babyish display by westbrook i have an extra reason to pull for LA...NOWHERE NEAR hating them like Miami but I look for stuff like that when pulling for teams

Yes they play tonight to I can't wait. I'm not making anymore predictions until the game is over again, but I will predict that Miami is crumbling and having problems and there's nothing more I can ask for. They're going to get there asses critizied so hard if the Pacers knock them out...fingers crossed.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 08:37 PM

Yes that would be early Christmas for me
The game is on...commentators already talking shit after kobe goes up for jumper and gets whacked and they're like really instead of totally agreeing

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 09:02 PM

The Lakers are playing good right now, did you see Kobe challenge Durant then loose control haha, that shit was badass.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 09:07 PM

The Ali shuffle? Lil embarrassing yes but they're confident
How bout a couple rejections then dunk...bynum came to play

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by jpkman

The Ali shuffle? Lil embarrassing yes but they're confident
How bout a couple rejections then dunk...bynum came to play

Hahaha yea exactly lol. Bynum is ready to destroy, if him and Kobe are on there game nobody can beat them.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 09:28 PM

Gasol manned up too! Hmmm y the timeout

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 09:40 PM

Bynum and Kobe are goin off, Meta is hittin his 3's and class is in Sessions haha. Gasol is playing mediocre, nothing outstanding. I havn't seen Gasol make an impact since like game 4 against Denver lol.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 09:49 PM

He's doing enough/clogging the lane....freeing up artest for good looks...he should have hit at least one more 3...defense and rebounding is good though

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 09:53 PM

I agree, they pointed it out that from the short time of games they thought the older guys from LA would be getting tired and drained out but it seems as if the OKC younger guys that are inexperienced are the ones suffering. LA is winning all the lose balls and out rebounding OKC to back up the statement.

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 10:17 PM

Uh oh
Phantom fouls
Cutting the lead to 7
Y didn't they show what gasol did

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 10:26 PM

Starting to.dislike durant...Wtf is he doing wearing bracelets in an NBA basketball game...and he is copying the mouthpiece move that Lebanonon does...I think he's secretly in love with lebron...Wtf is their problem...they look like cows chewing cud or when chimpanzees chew bamboo and stick out the cud and chew again

**zaggahamma** · 05-19-2012, 10:52 PM

That never makes sense to me...no call on one end then the foul call back the other side???????

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 10:54 PM

hahahaha, I don't like westbrook he's such a baby man. If you threw a purple hash across his eyes he would look like donatello from the ninja turtles lol.

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 11:00 PM

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 05-19-2012, 11:08 PM

FUQ!!!! dammit man, im so disappointed. The last time a team has come back from a 3-1 series was the 2006 Suns....I'm keeping my fingers crossed. DAMMIT.