Guest Human Fly Report post Posted May 21, 2003 I'm glad the refs didn't fall for that crap that Billups tried to pull at the end. It drives me nuts when players play to get a foul and not make a shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 21, 2003 If Billups wanted a foul, he should have attacked the basket and try to get one. There was enough time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheArchiteck Report post Posted May 21, 2003 Argggggggggggggh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2nd game I miss, and the second lost they get. I caught the last 1 minute of the game..... Damn! Why Billups.....why? Just shoot it! You got the golden touch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted May 21, 2003 2 down, 2 to go, in the swamp-laden confines of the New Jersey Meadowlands. Detroit will get nothing and like it. The games may have been ugly, but the last-second heroics more than make up for it. Go Nets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Polish_Rifle Report post Posted May 21, 2003 How are the Pistons the top seed in the East? I know the East is suppose to be the inferior conference but the Pistons are just so . They have good players but they are all just so bland. Rick Carlisle should've been coach of the year for bringing this rag tag bunch so far into the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alkeiper Report post Posted May 21, 2003 You have to remember how close the east was this year. Something like two games separated the top 4 teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted May 21, 2003 Yeah, but check the Pistons record against the top teams in the West. They can play D and beat all of the best teams in the league. Am I the only one left that couldn't give a flippity fuck about charisma when it comes to basketball. Show me the best players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheArchiteck Report post Posted May 21, 2003 I don't get the charisma deal either... Pistons aren't lacking charisma....just lacking the media hype. Let them have a camera all in their face like these other "charisma" filled teams and it might be different. Now, Rick Carlisle is the bland one with no charisma.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted May 21, 2003 The East is inferior to the West. Detroit won 50 games this year. That was the same has 6th place Portland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Polish_Rifle Report post Posted May 21, 2003 The Nets look like they could at least pose some sort of a threat to the Spurs and Mavs. I don't think the championship will be a cakewalk for the West this year. Unless of course, the Pistons win 4 of the next 5 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 21, 2003 Well, by NBA 2K3's simulation the Mavs-Spurs will have a shootout, but the Mavs will win by 10+ thanks to Finley's incredible game and Nowinzki's rebounds. Duncan has a great game, but it won't be enough (Parker has a horrible game). We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 21, 2003 The Spurs will get the early lead the big question is will they keep it. I believe the team that makes the most 3 pointers will win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 21, 2003 I believe the team that makes the most 3 pointers will win. Then, the Mavs will win. Let's see... Van Exel, Nash, Finley, and sometimes Nowinzki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 21, 2003 Spurs also have 5 players that can shoot 3s but being consistant is a problem and watch out for Bruce Bowen if he gets hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 21, 2003 Spurs also have 5 players that can shoot 3s but being consistant Exactly. Bowens and Ginobili can get hot, but who is after that? Parker... he's been having slight problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 21, 2003 everybody but the big guys can shoot the 3. Jackson Parker Ginobli Rose Bowen Ferry Smith The last 2 might not get minutes but they are outside shooters Everybody but Bradley will shoot a 3 for the Mavs scary thought, eh. But who will make the rebounds on the misses? This is how the game will be won by making the rebounds will there be 2nd chance shots or will a fast break start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted May 21, 2003 bro, malik rose is NOT a 3point shooter. he has a decent 13-15 foot jumper but behind the arc isn't his game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 22, 2003 Well now he is a primary rebounder but he could be the secret outside shooter. I think he made a few 3s in the 1999 championship season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted May 22, 2003 that is still stretchin it. for outside shooting, we need manu, jackson and bowen to come through in a big way. smitty and kerr and hopefully ferry won't even see courttime so their contribution will be next to nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dangerous A Report post Posted May 22, 2003 I see a trend from last game. San Antonio starts out strong in the first. Let's see if they can keep the distance. There is something to be said about blowing your wad in the first quarter. I am not saying that is what happened in Game 1, but so many teams forget it is a 48 minute game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted May 22, 2003 Nice to see the refs establishing a sense of fair play so early in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted May 22, 2003 i don't know if you are being facetious or not but you could look at it either way. one- they want to let the teams play but they want to maintain order. dallas settles for jumpshots right now so they aren't getting to the line. the spurs drive and pound the boards early so they are up big. other big difference... they are making their throws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dangerous A Report post Posted May 22, 2003 Holy shit! The Spurs are 22 for 22 from the line and there's still 7 minutes left in the 2nd! Nowitzki carrying 3 fouls doesn't help the Mavs plight. I think these 2 teams will be split after 4 games and they are going at least 6, if not 7 games in this series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 22, 2003 Dallas has alot of Technical Fouls, how did this happen? Bye Bye Nellie.............hello Jr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted May 22, 2003 *turns on TV* BLOWOUT *turns to American Idol* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted May 22, 2003 you obviously didn't see game 1 where it was well on its way to a blowout before the mavs made their free comeback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted May 22, 2003 How did the Mavs lose 2 coaches to technicals? Those refs are going crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 22, 2003 (edited) How did the Mavs lose 2 coaches to technicals? Those refs are going crazy. They didn't...Don Nelson was the only Mavs coach ejected so far. Del Harris head coach of the Spurs was the other ejected coach. And yes...the refs have gone mad EDIT: oi...don't mind me...I just realized that Greg Popavich was the Spurs head coach. Can't believe I did that. Edited May 22, 2003 by El Satanico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted May 22, 2003 Why must Magic be invited to do halftime? He's horrible at doing stuff that calls for him to talk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dangerous A Report post Posted May 22, 2003 Nash 3 pointer cuts lead to 17! Could we see deja-vu again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
