***Offical 08/09 NBA thread!***

[MTXman 10+ year member]

The Magic beat the Celtics at home today.... pretty impressed by our squad lately; developing defensive prowess even more recently.

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, too bad Howard won't stay with the magic : (

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

Yeah, too bad Howard won't stay with the magic : (

lol...retarded...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif in the east you were ok but they are your teams so how are they picks?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif I just hope a western team wins it

The Cavs are my team, but I even said I wasn't sure how well they would do. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Also I don't root for anyone else in the east.

In the West I like GS, Phoenix and New Orleans to do well, but just to watch them, because I have always liked GS back when Chris Mullin played and Dan Marejle.......still can't spell his name right and just like to see them do well.

GS has talent, but can't put it together and Phoenix is in the same boat, however they may make a playoff push.......maybe.

I am not a Magic, Philly, Clippers fan.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Jazz on 11 consecutive wins //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/woot.gif.aaa6090e619a97b6090d16dd863c5a69.gif

They are playing well for sure and now healthy. Could be their season in the West, although I am not a Jazz fan, I can respect any team who wins that many in a row.

The Magic beat the Celtics at home today.... pretty impressed by our squad lately; developing defensive prowess even more recently.

Celts have a ton of injuries though.

With that said, I am glad they lost. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Man, Clippers played well last night...........again. Seems they always give us a run for our money, just like Washington.

Just so glad we have Mo Willams on our team. Quickly becoming my favorite player in the league.

Even though he was 4-16 last night, he hit the big shot! Guy is playing awesome basketball!

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Jesus, thread has died!

Cavs have a big game tonight! Reading up on this match up, I guess we haven't won in 10 years in Phoenix. That is nutz!

Go cavs! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Man, we are on a roll right now............granted we have to come back everynight and letting wayyyyyyy to many points up, but a win is a win.

Worst officiating game I have ever seen last night in Sacramento and yet Cleveland still wins.

That no call on Mo Willams should have been a god dam Technical foul and no call was even called..........Mike Brown was right for going off like that. I like a coach who really stands up for what is right and not scared to get thrown out of a game or get a fine. Some of these refs are out of their minds!

Woot, tied for the best record in the NBA and heading a long home streatch where we are 23-1. I feel good, yeah, yeah!

Love talking to myself.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Oh quit *****in about a missed call. You're team is winning aren't they.?? The Celtics can't even beat Milwaukee. If they don't get healthy they're going to lose the the NO. 2 seed as well.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

If it was your Celtics, you would be doing the same thing..........

Yeah, you guys look pretty lousy right now, lol!

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

I'm watching the Cavs vs Magic game from last night. I think the Magic are better than they were last year and could give anyone in the East a good run if they had Jameer back. Skip is a decent player, but he is NOT the player you want handling the ball in the Eastern conference finals. Just doesn't make smart enough decisions. As an example, last night with about 2 minutes left, Skip did a pick n roll with Howard. Varejao and Williams switched, so you had Varejao trying to stop Skip from penetrating and Williams trying to defend Howard posting him up.

Now the really smart thing would have been to get the ball into the post so Howard can take advantage of Williams (or at least take the foul), but Rafer decided that's the time for a 30% 3 point shooter to jack one up with a taller defender on him. They're still a very good team (I'm starting to like some of the things Pietrus brings), but I don't see them really challenging Cleveland, Boston, or LA.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I'm watching the Cavs vs Magic game from last night. I think the Magic are better than they were last year and could give anyone in the East a good run if they had Jameer back. Skip is a decent player, but he is NOT the player you want handling the ball in the Eastern conference finals. Just doesn't make smart enough decisions. As an example, last night with about 2 minutes left, Skip did a pick n roll with Howard. Varejao and Williams switched, so you had Varejao trying to stop Skip from penetrating and Williams trying to defend Howard posting him up.
Now the really smart thing would have been to get the ball into the post so Howard can take advantage of Williams (or at least take the foul), but Rafer decided that's the time for a 30% 3 point shooter to jack one up with a taller defender on him. They're still a very good team (I'm starting to like some of the things Pietrus brings), but I don't see them really challenging Cleveland, Boston, or LA.

True, however skip..........didn't know that was his nickname, did have 23 points and lead the team, lol!

Also their team and especially S. Van Gundy was pissed about that defensive 3 second call. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Cavs played well enough when it counted! 4 plus lead on Boston now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Actually think the Magic have a better chance than Boston getting the #2 spot. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

His nickname is Skip To My Lou. He was one of the best street ballers ever and did a bunch of And 1 mixtape tours before he got into the NBA.

He has all the skills to be a good PG but only about half of the sensibility. With 2 minutes left in the game, take the open shot if you've got it, but put the ball in the hands of your stars first.

Not saying anything bad about the Magic team; just that they'll be in really tough to beat Cleveland, Boston, or LA without a bonafide starting PG.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

His nickname is Skip To My Lou. He was one of the best street ballers ever and did a bunch of And 1 mixtape tours before he got into the NBA.
He has all the skills to be a good PG but only about half of the sensibility. With 2 minutes left in the game, take the open shot if you've got it, but put the ball in the hands of your stars first.

Not saying anything bad about the Magic team; just that they'll be in really tough to beat Cleveland, Boston, or LA without a bonafide starting PG.

I didn't know all that....

He is decent, had him on my Yahoo league last year and picked him back up recently.

Magic will be tough for anyone in the playoffs, no doubt.

 

[rtillaree 10+ year member]

True, however skip..........didn't know that was his nickname, did have 23 points and lead the team, lol!
Also their team and especially S. Van Gundy was pissed about that defensive 3 second call. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Cavs played well enough when it counted! 4 plus lead on Boston now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Actually think the Magic have a better chance than Boston getting the #2 spot. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

why are you rolling your eyes? about SVG complaining or complaining about that call?

as far as the call goes, as several NBA columnist have suggested today, a 3 second call in the last minute of a game is rare enough, let alone the last 10 seconds...Do you know the last time a 3 second call was made within the last 10 seconds of a game, regular season or playoff? well dont worry, John Hollinger of ESPN did the homework for us today, 2007 ECF, Chris Webber whistled for defensive 3 seconds with 8 seconds remaining in game 5, against....the Cavs...so you have to go back 3 seasons to find a 3 second call in the last 10 seconds of a game...that makes it pretty rare, no wonder the Magic bench was scratching their heads and were upset...if it's the right call, that's fine, no big deal, but how about we get that call more consistently, you cant tell me there have been zero 3 second violations between 2007 and yesterday in the last few seconds of a game...

as for complaining, how many techs does Mike Brown have this year? enough to make a public vow to avoid landing another one...do you roll your eyes when he goes on his tirades? not calling him a complainer but I see him barking at the refs all the time, like when he was screaming 3 seconds last night at the refs with 6 seconds left...all teams complain, its the nature...they refer to them now as the verbal flop...

either way, it is what it is...it was a marvelous game, I dont really care about the calls at the end, if your relying on calls, you didnt do your job on the court, the 3 second call was a bit perplexing though, as many people have said already today, but, meh there will be more...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

why are you rolling your eyes? about SVG complaining or complaining about that call?
as far as the call goes, as several NBA columnist have suggested today, a 3 second call in the last minute of a game is rare enough, let alone the last 10 seconds...Do you know the last time a 3 second call was made within the last 10 seconds of a game, regular season or playoff? well dont worry, John Hollinger of ESPN did the homework for us today, 2007 ECF, Chris Webber whistled for defensive 3 seconds with 8 seconds remaining in game 5, against....the Cavs...so you have to go back 3 seasons to find a 3 second call in the last 10 seconds of a game...that makes it pretty rare, no wonder the Magic bench was scratching their heads and were upset...if it's the right call, that's fine, no big deal, but how about we get that call more consistently, you cant tell me there have been zero 3 second violations between 2007 and yesterday in the last few seconds of a game...

as for complaining, how many techs does Mike Brown have this year? enough to make a public vow to avoid landing another one...do you roll your eyes when he goes on his tirades? not calling him a complainer but I see him barking at the refs all the time, like when he was screaming 3 seconds last night at the refs with 6 seconds left...

either way, it is what it is...it was a marvelous game, I dont really care about the calls at the end, if your relying on calls, you didnt do your job on the court, the 3 second call was a bit perplexing though, as many people have said already today, but, meh there will be more...

I might have to go buy a nice big block of cheese for your wine!

I highly doubt it would have made or broke the game for you guys anyway. Like Devil said, you need to worry more about giving the right guy the ball, instead of that call, which I could care less when the last time it happened.

As far as Mike Brown getting T'd up, I am glad for him. He looks out for his players. That call on Mo Willams was retarded! Guy feel extremely hard and was slow to get up, but he did, it was just a BS call! Happens all the time though! Your call was rare, I give you that, but whatever.....it is what it is. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif