OKC is the popular pick, obviously. But I think San Antonio can give them a tough series. I'd say OKC in 6 or 7.

 

This is where I'm leaning.

Spurs.

Spurs.

I may simply know less about this Spurs team than any team to make the conference finals in a decade.

I may simply know less about this Spurs team than any team to make the conference finals in a decade.

 

They just are too calm and collected for me to go against them. Down 24 they looked like "Oh yeah, basketball. We need to play that thing."

 

Duncan isn't looking like Prime Playoff Duncan, but instead he's looking like Just Out of His Prime Playoff Duncan. Parker is having a renaissance. Manu is doing his thing, Green and Leonard are producing. Diaw and SJax are both filling their role perfectly, as are Splitter and Bonner.

 

And Popp is just trying to cement his status as second greatest coach ever.

Edited May 20, 201213 yr by Quinarvy

At this point, I have to stop doubting the Spurs.

Let's go Pacers. The whole world is behind you.

 

This includes Miami, with the exception of their 25 or so real basketball fans.

Pacers clearly getting under Wade's skin.

gonna be an interesting 2nd half. CAN THE PACERRRRRRRRRS CLOSE IT OUT

I'm rooting for Indy, but it's so depressing just knowing what could have been...

 

And maybe it's only in my head, but I HATE that the fouls depend on what jersey you're wearing.

I'm rooting for Indy, but it's so depressing just knowing what could have been...

 

And maybe it's only in my head, but I HATE that the fouls depend on what jersey you're wearing.

The Pacers are only ahead in this game because of getting to the foul line.

 

But no team in the league has less right to complain about that than Miami.

The Pacers are only ahead in this game because of getting to the foul line.

 

But no team in the league has less right to complain about that than Miami.

 

Ok, I'm switching between the Sox game and this one, it just seems like when I switch back it's some bs foul favoring Miami.

someone woke Wade up

 

Lebron and Wade took over

 

GG

Edited May 20, 201213 yr by buhbuhburrrrlz

40-18-9? wtf? Oh well. Indiana pretty much blew it. Winning game 3 would mean nothing without taking game 4 as well.

Yeah, tough road ahead for Indiana. If they win it now, I'll have a ton of respect.

You could see it coming at the end of 2Q, the tick tack tech call turned it.

 

Indiana's bigs never got going. Hansbrough kept traveling on wide open looks at the basket. Hibbert was in foul trouble. West missed open shots.

 

Haslem also got going. Kind of reminds me of game 2 of last year's ECF. Haslem came out of nowhere and provided a huge boost for the Heat.

Edited May 20, 201213 yr by chw42

40-18-9? wtf? Oh well. Indiana pretty much blew it. Winning game 3 would mean nothing without taking game 4 as well.

 

LeBron never steps up in big games.

 

Actually, games like today are the reason why everyone talks s***. With his skill, he should be dropping games like this all the time. This series ain't over though.

Hate to say it, but yes it is.

 

 

crazy shot by Chris Paul

Second consecutive 4-game sweep for the Spurs. 18 consecutive wins dating back to April 11. Watched the entire game tonight and never thought once that the Clippers were going to actually win, even when they went up 5 late in the 4th.

Watched the entire game tonight and never thought once that the Clippers were going to actually win, even when they went up 5 late in the 4th.

 

Their offensive structure is very stagnant. Absolutely no creative plays (other than lob city) or flow in their game. Lots of dribbling and no execution (it's seriously like watching their small guards look like Kirk Hinrich). Great building blocks for the future, but they better hope Blake finds a better box game.. and soon. Their final two plays describes VDN to a tee.

Their offensive structure is very stagnant. Absolutely no creative plays (other than lob city) or flow in their game. Lots of dribbling and no execution (it's seriously like watching their small guards look like Kirk Hinrich). Great building blocks for the future, but they better hope Blake finds a better box game.. and soon. Their final two plays describes VDN to a tee.

 

I agree. Though I think a healthy Chauncey Billups improves their half-court offense immensely. I expected Blake to improve off his spectacular "rookie" season. He was still good. But Kevin Love shot right past him. They need to get some better pieces around their two stars.

I agree. Though I think a healthy Chauncey Billups improves their half-court offense immensely. I expected Blake to improve off his spectacular "rookie" season. He was still good. But Kevin Love shot right past him. They need to get some better pieces around their two stars.

 

Yea but Chauncey hasn't been healthy for a number of years now, counting on him to be around to lead the charge was foolish.

 

So sad to see VDN lose in a sweep after all of the s*** he went through in Chicago.....

I agree. Though I think a healthy Chauncey Billups improves their half-court offense immensely. I expected Blake to improve off his spectacular "rookie" season. He was still good. But Kevin Love shot right past him. They need to get some better pieces around their two stars.

When people looked at their roster before the season they said it looked stellar (that might have been you, don't remember). Yes, Billups got hurt, but they also added height since then which was their preseason weakness.

 

Having CP3 on your roster and a low post/lob option that prevents a team from leaving the basket to challenge the midrange or driving games ought to be the setup for a stellar half court offense, unless you have a coach who simply doesn't know how to organize an offense.

 

I'm wondering how good that team would be with Thibs, and it kinda scares me.

When people looked at their roster before the season they said it looked stellar (that might have been you, don't remember). Yes, Billups got hurt, but they also added height since then which was their preseason weakness.

 

Having CP3 on your roster and a low post/lob option that prevents a team from leaving the basket to challenge the midrange or driving games ought to be the setup for a stellar half court offense, unless you have a coach who simply doesn't know how to organize an offense.

 

I'm wondering how good that team would be with Thibs, and it kinda scares me.

I'VE SEEN ENOUGH, THE CLIPPERS ARE A TITLE CONTENDER.

 

Yes, that was J4L after a preseason game I believe.

 

Sorry Jordan, your posts in this thread just stick with me because you're so over the top most of the time.