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Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Thread - In Memory of Agent Zero

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Pistons best defense is zone but with the Cavs offensive rebounding they can't play that all game They have to keep Bron shooting js not getting to the hoop like he did tonight...
 
LOOK! EYELINER! GIBSON WEARS ****ING EYELINER!

It's the black Peter Parker.
 
What the shit?

RANDOM OFFENSE?

That's called you being an incompentent coach and unable to draw up real X's and O's plays, Mike.
 
How is this TV actor from The Closer more competent and knowledgeable than the entire ESPN cast?
 
When is a team down the stretch when LeBron is hot going to use the "Hack-A-Bron"? Jesus it's almost a sure thing. When he stars making crazy threes like he did at the end he shouldn't see the ball ever.
 
Malleymal said:
did they only give half the crowd those shirts to wear.... thats the worst i have seen a team's crowd with those shirts.
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That's what I was saying to my brother. They didn't stand out at ALL. Need to be lighter or a different color.

The Warriors "We Believe" or Utah's True Blue shirts are much, much better.
 
Cav bench: 9 points:lol

Pistons are going to win this series but damn...if the Cavs can play this bad and win 1 game (they could have won all three), San Antonio is going to have a cake walk:lol
 
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baske...8,1,939682.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-nba

Kobe Bryant's 11-year tenure with the Lakers took another unexpected turn Sunday when the All-Star guard voiced the need for the franchise to reacquaint itself with a familiar face — Jerry West.

West, who turns 69 today, was the architect of four championships during his reign as the Lakers' general manager and executive vice president from 1982 to 2000.

After presiding over "Showtime" championship teams in 1985, 1987 and 1988, West helped the franchise retool in 1996 by plucking a fresh-faced Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets a week before signing Shaquille O'Neal as a free agent from the Orlando Magic.

Bryant has maintained a relationship with West since his NBA career began and made no secret of his desire for the Lakers to bring him on board, which could be awkward for General Manager Mitch Kupchak, who was West's protege.

"My feeling on Jerry West is I trust him completely," Bryant said. "I don't want to get into people believing me to be bashing anybody. Mitch is a great guy. All I can go by is what has happened with this team the last two years, and I know Jerry West is a guy who's great at what he does.

"He wants to win and he wants to win right now. I can roll with that, even if we don't have the complete turnaround we're hoping to have this summer. Just having him back in the nucleus will help."

Lakers officials declined to comment about West, who will complete an up-and-down five-year run as the Memphis Grizzlies' director of basketball operations when his contract expires July 1.

The Lakers couldn't begin negotiations with West until that time, although a source close to West said he might simply choose to retire.

If not, West would have to consider whether to return to the team. West and Kupchak are close friends, and West would have to weigh the public's perception and Kupchak's feelings of such a move undermining Kupchak's authority, even if West returns only as a consultant.

Lakers Coach Phil Jackson would be fine with West returning, said a source close to Jackson, despite the fact West and Jackson were not on overly friendly terms when West stepped down in 2000.

West has kept a home in Bel-Air through the years and is expected to move back to Southern California after his term with the Grizzlies ends.

Kupchak has been the team's general manager since West retired in August 2000, citing a desire to be "unburdened with the pressures of professional athletic business" after 18 years of calling the shots for the Lakers. West was hired by the Grizzlies in April 2002. Kupchak has one year left on his contract with the Lakers.

Bryant said he did not link his future with the Lakers to the hiring of West, as ESPN.com reported Sunday. He has not asked for a trade and did not foresee seeking one if West was not hired.

"I would love for him to be a part of this," Bryant said. "But it's not something where I demand he comes here. All I can do is offer my thoughts. I love being a Laker. I want to retire a Laker. I want to fix this thing, or at least help any way I can."

One way Bryant can't help is financially.

He has four years and $88.6 million left on his contract but can't take less money to help the team acquire a big-name free agent because the collective-bargaining agreement between the NBA and the players' union forbids negotiating contracts downward in order to create salary-cap space.

Unlike in the NFL, contracts in the NBA are strictly guaranteed and binding, although Bryant can terminate his in two years, not that the Lakers can envision it.

Jim Buss, the team's vice president of player personnel, recently told The Times he feels that, quite simply, "Kobe Bryant is a Laker for life."

The franchise is hoping for more patience from Bryant after his stepped-up unhappiness over the last month. Bryant told The Times on Saturday he was "still frustrated" with the direction of the team and was "waiting for them to make some changes."

The Lakers have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs the last two seasons.

Two of their main trading pieces, Lamar Odom and Kwame Brown, received unfavorable medical reports in recent weeks, which could make trades difficult in the near future.

Odom underwent surgery two weeks ago to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, a procedure that will require about four months of recovery time.

Brown will have surgery this week to remove bone spurs from his left ankle and could face reconstructive surgery to ligaments in the ankle that would potentially sideline him for several months.
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The Pistons have played just slightly better than garbage this whole series. Thankfully the Pistons bench has been decent and Wallace has been solid. But if they don't pick it up by game 4 and 5, the Spurs will slaughter them. Chauncy must still be in Chicago or something. Aside from a few crucial shots in the 4th quarters, he's actually been a liability this series. Gotta give credit to the Cavs for totally taking him out of his game. I thought Flip Murry actually did a better job than Chauncy most of the game.

I'll admit Lebron had a very good game, but I'm glad Reggie Miller finally said it that Bron is no Michael Jordan. Though he's probably going to get banned from future telecasts for saying that. I think Lebron fed off the home crowd finally got some of those jumpers to fall. But he still missed too many free throws.

Unlike last year I'm not really worried about the Pistons this series. Last year, they looked totally lost as a team. This year, they're still not playing at the top of their game but their bench is much deeper, so they can afford to have a couple of their starters struggle. As long as the Pistons don't lose the next game by more than 12 points, everything should be okay.
 
I was glad Reggie called out Barkley too. Barkley said something like "I think Bron wants to be more like Magic than Jordan" and Reggie is like "Then you cant slam him for dishing it on the last play of the game!" :lol

as it is now, ESPN is already totally slurping Bron like I can't believe. the Daily Dime is all about how awesome Lebron is and how he just legitimized himself... blah blah blah. Is the NBA reporters really so hard up for stories that they have to create them?
 
Lebron's a pretty damn good player. When he goes to the basket, it's like he's a train that can't be stopped due to his sheer strength.

If only he would take less jumpers...
 
It looks more to me like no one even puts a hand up... I didn't watch the game but I did watch sports center... It looked pathetic they just let him walk by and him throw it down.. No one stepped in front of him at all...
 
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"Kevin, I am your father..."
 
Let's go Jazz tonight! Win this, and the series is as good as anyone's. Lose it and we are done, plain and simple.

I hope we demolish them badly like in Game 3. D. Will's stomach flu issue is a bit of a worry, but hopefully he can put in a good amount of minutes of quality playtime.

If Kirilenko and Okur can put on an offensive show equaled by their defensive playing of last game, we will win regardless. They scored a combined 2 points last game.

Here's to a quality reffed game, and hard playing on both sides (with a Jazz win, of course)
 
man the Blazers are gonna shoot themselves in the foot if they trade for the 3rd pick too
 
yeah ok there's absolutely no way anyone can classify the officiating in this game as anything other than pathetic. and i don't just mean that unbelievable no call on duncan, its awful both ways. to start the game the refs were calling the game extremely tight, then midway through the 1st quarter they decide to let the players mug each other. why not just decide how you're gonna call the game and stick with it? is it really that hard?
 
The Truth: I haven't asked for a trade
Was up you all.

Haven't checked in in a while,

I'm sure you guys have been hearing all this and that and are not sure what to think or believe.

The Truth section was created for times such as these.

So here's tha deal:

I have NOT asked to be traded, I don't want to be traded and I have given no ultimatums or demands of being traded.

I love it here in LA, my family loves it here.

I've been a laker fan my whole life. A REAL Laker fan! I'm talkin Silk Wilks days, and know the history of the Lakers going back to George Mikan era. I WANT to retire a Laker and contend for titles.

It is my opinion that Mr Clutch, one of the greatest GMs the game has ever seen would b able to get us to back to that level sooner rather than later.

If he is available, then it makes sense to give him the reigns and let him do what he does BEST. I KNOW I can trust him to build us an elite team.

I'm tired of losing and I'm sure you guys are tired of it as well.

Now is the time to step up and make some things happen. We have all have waited patiently for three years...Let's GO!

- Strength and Honor
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Gotta love Kobe throwing Kupchak under the bus :lol
 
h1nch said:
yeah ok there's absolutely no way anyone can classify the officiating in this game as anything other than pathetic. and i don't just mean that unbelievable no call on duncan, its awful both ways. to start the game the refs were calling the game extremely tight, then midway through the 1st quarter they decide to let the players mug each other. why not just decide how you're gonna call the game and stick with it? is it really that hard?
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Pretty much.
But it seems to be the trend these days, calling meaningless incidental body contact blocking fouls closer than hacks across the body.
 
Duncan's game is the most textbook, fundamentally sound game I've ever seen.

If you go on the internet and read about what you should do on the court, Duncan is the prime example.

He establishes a pivot foot, does a pump fake, and uses the backboard as much as he can. And he doesn't even look athletic or buff. He's just like you or me.

:lol :lol :lol at Jazz fans crying about the reffing. Parker and Duncan got HACKED like mad.
 
Son of Godzilla said:
:lol @ "referee's suck" chant.

I swear, they must have the most thankless job in the world.
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well they are pretty ****ing horrible tonight.
inconsistent officiating just kill games.

Edit: not that I think that the Jazz are getting screwed by the refs, far from it.
 
D will is the truth.... his game is tough..

GOod call ref , I love how u get our worst free throw shooter on the line like that... ;)
 
Chichikov said:
well they are pretty ****ing horrible tonight.
inconsistent officiating just kill games.

Edit: not that I think that the Jazz are getting screwed by the refs, far from it.
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Yeah, it's just really shitty.

D-Will is BALLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!
 
Are the Spurs the most annoying team in the history of the league? Yep, without a doubt. Everybody knows they flop...why do they still get the calls? Tony falls down EVERY DAMN time he drives. Of those falls, I'd say maybe 1 of 10 are actually due to contact (if I'm being generous).

It doesn't matter though. In all 3 games San Antonio has faded badly in the second half. Utah seems to be able to outrun them quite well as the game wears on. If we can avoid a 3rd quarter meltdown, we should be able to outpace them for a win.

Still, those flops are pissing me off. Bunch of pansy girly boys...
 
jobber said:
man the Blazers are gonna shoot themselves in the foot if they trade for the 3rd pick too
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LOL. They're not gonna go after Conley Jr. That's just pundit idiocy. Oden himself said that he would rather Conley Jr play on a different team to get out from under his shadow.
 
its to the point that its comical, I want to see D will flop a little, or Booz do it, just to see how the calls go, but thats not gonna happen... and those 3 fouls in 14 seconds were ridiculous, lol they took Giricek right out the game with the quickness, lol....

I wish I could actually get on the floor and give one foul to manu or the other kid on their team... I would lay the hardest foul that my 6-2 205 pound body could give..
 
I think I just lost another dB treshold from listening to Stephen A Smith. Apparently an 8pt lead at half time means a 40pt lead.
 
Jeff-DSA said:
Are the Spurs the most annoying team in the history of the league? Yep, without a doubt. Everybody knows they flop...why do they still get the calls? Tony falls down EVERY DAMN time he drives. Of those falls, I'd say maybe 1 of 10 are actually due to contact (if I'm being generous).

It doesn't matter though. In all 3 games San Antonio has faded badly in the second half. Utah seems to be able to outrun them quite well as the game wears on. If we can avoid a 3rd quarter meltdown, we should be able to outpace them for a win.

Still, those flops are pissing me off. Bunch of pansy girly boys...
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What the hell, every team in the NBA flops. The Spurs aren't unique or exceptional in that regard. That's half the reason the refs are so terrible too.

And SA has a long and robust history of blowing the fourth quarter, it's certainly not limited to this series. Absolutely zero clutch. I think someone said it after the last game, but for a team so luaded for it's fundamentals they have no ability to adjust. They pretty much play the same game night after night and pray things go their way.
 
Son of Godzilla said:
What the hell, every team in the NBA flops. The Spurs aren't unique or exceptional in that regard. That's half the reason the refs are so terrible too.

And SA has a long and robust history of blowing the fourth quarter, it's certainly not limited to this series. Absolutely zero clutch. I think someone said it after the last game, but for a team so luaded for it's fundamentals they have no ability to adjust. They pretty much play the same game night after night and pray things go their way.
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WRONG! Portland does not flop. Nate McMillan won't allow it.
 
Son of Godzilla said:
What the hell, every team in the NBA flops. The Spurs aren't unique or exceptional in that regard. That's half the reason the refs are so terrible too.

And SA has a long and robust history of blowing the fourth quarter, it's certainly not limited to this series. Absolutely zero clutch. I think someone said it after the last game, but for a team so luaded for it's fundamentals they have no ability to adjust. They pretty much play the same game night after night and pray things go their way.
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Most teams have a single flopper (maybe two)...but the entire Spurs team hits the deck a minimum of 10 times per quarter. It must be a team rule or something.

Fisher is known to flop, and on occasion Harpring will, but c'mon, are you watching this? Have you been following San Antonio at all this playoff season at all?
 
Son of Godzilla said:
What the hell, every team in the NBA flops. The Spurs aren't unique or exceptional in that regard. That's half the reason the refs are so terrible too.

And SA has a long and robust history of blowing the fourth quarter, it's certainly not limited to this series. Absolutely zero clutch. I think someone said it after the last game, but for a team so luaded for it's fundamentals they have no ability to adjust. They pretty much play the same game night after night and pray things go their way.
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What?? I hate the spurs, but I think they're quite adaptable and capable of beating anyone regardless of their style.

Also...I can't think of many people more clutch than Horry.
 
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