Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 More great stuff from Bill Simmons as he discusses the MVP race http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...ns/050408&num=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 More great stuff from Bill Simmons as he discusses the MVP race http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...ns/050408&num=0 He could kiss my ass around about the line dissing Rick Brunson. Fuck that. Oh and any discussion of MVP with Steve Nash not being in the top two is worthless. Him and Shaq should be the only discussion. And seeing as the heat won 42 games last year and the suns won, what...25 I think that the love has to go over to Nash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted April 8, 2005 Wade deserves more MVP hype than Shaq. Not to take away any difference that Shaq has made for the Heat, because it's been noticeable and obviously one of the bigger difference makers of the offseason moves, but I think Wade's improved to the point where he makes the difference in making them among the league's better teams in terms of records. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 Really reaching now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted April 8, 2005 By that same token, do you think T.O. deserved MVP hype for the Eagles last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 Yeah man, Brunson's been productive this year. Least Valuable my ass.... "Was it for Richard Jefferson?" – Jalen after hearing that Carter had been traded to New Jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 As a Clipper fan, his Rick Brunson hate is probably the only thing I don't understand. The guy has done a great job and done the best he possibly could. What more can you ask from a 3rd string point guard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 By that same token, do you think T.O. deserved MVP hype for the Eagles last year? Did the Eagles greatly improve with TO or pretty much stayed successful like they were the previous 4 years? TO put up some impressive numbers yes, but that is a completely different arguement. The Heat have the number 2 record in the NBA. The Heat are greatly improved over last year. The heat made ONE major move in the offseason. That one move is what made them better. Shaq is that move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2005 "Like I told the guys earlier, once he turns 21 and is able to drink, it's over." – Jalen after LeBron scored 56 on the Raptors immensely entertaining article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Pacers beat Washington for their 6th in a row and pull into the 5 spot. Two games now separate the Pacers from homecourt in the first round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Too bad... you're not getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Man, who knew that when the Pacers played Cleveland, Chicago and Washington in April that those games would all have a huge bearing on playoff positioning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 And the last game of the season: Bulls at Pacers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Also, with the Lakers' elimination from the playoffs this year, that means the Pacers are now tied with the Spurs for the longest active streak of playoff appearences with 8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 It's too bad the Warriors didn't have Baron Davis all year, as they are playing better than just about everyone now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crazy Dan Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Watching my Warriors play the Suns and this has been a great game. The Warriors just pulled off a great comeback to win their 8th in a row. The Arena was a sellout plus 500 standing room only. The last four minutes the fans were on their feet as the atmosphere was electric. Baron Davis was a godsend, as he has revitalized this franchise. I am very happy that my team is playing to a high level. Right now I feel the Warriors record does not reflect how this team is playing the best basketball right now, IMO. Shame they won't make the playoffs, but this has been fun to watch them beat many playoff teams down the stretch. Here is to the momentum carrying over to next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ShamRock Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Baron Davis is too fucking good. If they would've had him in the beginning of the season, they would've been playing for the 6th spot. Go Warriors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogoodnick 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Well if the Warriors make the playoffs next year whos left out? I think it will be Seattle. The rest of the playoff teams will be back. They currently only have 4 players under contract for next season including Rashard Lewis. If the cant bring back Ray Allen they could be one and done. Also Nate McMillan is a lame duck coach so everthing there is pretty unstable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted April 9, 2005 HA! No season sweep for you, Seattle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Denver won a HUGE game against Minnesota tonight, great stuff. Nuggets look dangerous, I'd hate to be matched up with them 1st rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogoodnick 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 It looks to me that no one is safe in the first round. Well, maybe Miami will have an easier opponent but Phoenix will have to play Memphis or Denver and San Antonio faces the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I'd be especially worried if i was San Antonio, with Duncan probably not at 100% a red-hot team like Denver could cause them real problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 yeah the middle-tier teams in both conferences are so close together, i can see some upsets happening. i'll be happy if chicago and indiana both move up to Miami's side of the bracket, as I feel those two and boston are the dangerous middle teams for detroit (I feel they've had washington's number all year so that wont be a problem). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I would have to say that Denver is playing the best basketball right about now. They've only lost two games since the All-Star Game and I wouldn't want to face them in a playoff series. Shaq's taking some time off before the playoffs since they're going to have homecourt advantage, I just hope they don't start losing games going into the playoffs because that's now is the time when you want to catch fire. Too bad Minnesota's not going to the playoffs this year. What's wrong with them anyway? I saw some of the game last night and their defense sucked down the stretch. It's hard to believe that they were contending for a championship a year ago. The Cavaliers are about to slide right out of the playoffs and it's a damn shame. What happened to them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted April 9, 2005 One more thing, Grant Hill is my most improved player of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 The Cavaliers are about to slide right out of the playoffs and it's a damn shame. What happened to them? Stephen A. Smith reports that their new owner just fired himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 One more thing, Grant Hill is my most improved player of the year. Bobby Simmons is the Most Improved Player If there was a Comeback Player of the Year award, then Grant Hill would win that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I say Grant Hill because he was a big part of the Magic's success and he made the All-Star team this year. Who is Bobby Simmons? The first person that popped into my head was ESPN.com's Page 2 writer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 What success? They're in 10th place. Granted (oh God a pun,), the Magic improved a lot, and it's a feel-good story and all, but it's not so much that he improved as a player, he just didn't get hurt so darn early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I say Grant Hill because he was a big part of the Magic's success and he made the All-Star team this year. Who is Bobby Simmons? The first person that popped into my head was ESPN.com's Page 2 writer. I will let Bill Simmons tell you who Bobby Simmons is Bobby Simmons Heart and soul of a Clippers team that could have won 45-50 games had they stayed healthy and/or Elgin Baylor realized you could make trades during the season. When they screw up and allow him to sign with a contender this summer – where he'll thrive, by the way, because he's a good guy and the ultimate fifth banana – I'm declaring war on Elgin, Donald Sterling and the entire Clippers franchise. I'm going to be like Stallone in "First Blood," when he has the knife to Brian Dennehy's throat: "You want a war? I'll give you a war you wouldn't believe." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
