NBA Playoffs 2006: Conference Semifinals

[Big Ol' Smitty]

fucking Stackhouse

[The Electrifyer]

I almost thought Horry was gonna hit that.

[Guest NYankees]

How does Stackhouse not know that he has to hit the rim? Huge win by the Mavs to take a 2-1 series lead.

 

Wow Nowitzki took 24 free throws tonight.

[CanadianChris]

Was anyone else actually expecting Horry to make that shot? I was.

[CanadianChris]

Even Dirk said Stackhouse fucked up.

[Damaramu]

Does everyone here consider Dirk a Top 5 player? Is Duncan still a Top 5 player?

[Guest]

Top 5

 

1. Kobe. Duh.

2. Dirk

3. LeBron

4. Garnett

5. Nash

 

So yeah, and no. It's really fucking hard to do a general top 5, easier to do it by position.

[Guest Vitamin X]

Wade didn't make that top 5?

[Guest]

He's 6. As I said, it's hard.

 

You know what, scrap that one, I like Wade and think he's better than LeBron.

 

So, put Wade in LeBron's spot, and move LeBron to 4th, and Garnett to 5th, then Nash.

 

Much easier to do it by position, which I will. I'm sure people will be mad.

 

PG

1. Nash

2. Arenas. That's if you consider him a point, which I do.

3. Kidd

4. Billups

5. Paul

 

SG

1. Kobe

2. Wade

3. Iverson

4. Carter (He's playing awesome.)

5. Ray Allen

 

SF

1. LeBron

2. Marion

3. TMac

4. Artest

5. Kirilenko

 

PF

1. Dirk

2. Garnett

3. Duncan

4. Brand

5. Jermaine O'Neal (Honorable mention to Rasheed, Gasol and Dwight Howard)

 

C

1. Shaq

2. Yao

3. B. Wallace

4. Camby (Goodness, these two spots are so hard.)

5. Okur (I feel like I'm missing someone.)

[Guest Vitamin X]

I would've dropped Garnett from that top 5. I know he's only a couple years removed from his MVP seasons, but still. He's dropped off huge since.

[CanadianChris]

Yeah, Garnett doesn't make my top 5 either:

 

1. Kobe

2. Dirk

3. Duncan

4. LeBron

5. Wade

 

Nash is my 6th, Brand 7th. Garnett probably slips in 8th.

[Guest]

I would've dropped Garnett from that top 5. I know he's only a couple years removed from his MVP seasons, but still. He's dropped off huge since.

Is that a result of his teammates? That's what I attribute his play to.

[Guest Vitamin X]

He's getting older and has had some injuries in the past couple seasons. Don't get me wrong, he's without a doubt still a top ten player, but I don't think he's quite up there with some of the other guys mentioned.

[Ripper]

I'd go:

 

1: Lebron

2: Kobe

3: Wade

4: Dirk

5: Duncan

 

I think the only reason Duncan is that low is because he has the best supporting cast of the other top 5 but when it comes down to it, he can still fuck with the rest of the list.

 

 

And I don't see how you can consider Arenas a point guard and call Allen Iverson a two guard. They have practically the same numbers with Arenas averaging a few less points.

[Guest]

Then they switch directly across. No big deal.

[alfdogg]

I just posted my lists a few days ago at NMB, so good timing.

 

PG

1. Steve Nash

2. Gilbert Arenas

3. Allen Iverson

4. Chauncey Billups

5. Jason Kidd

 

It was close between Gilbert and AI, but I gave Gilbert the nod based on his recent playoff performance.

 

SG

1. Kobe Bryant

2. Dwyane Wade

3. Vince Carter

4. Ray Allen

5. Michael Redd

 

Probably the easiest list to decide.

 

SF

1. Tracy McGrady

2. LeBron James

3. Ron Artest

4. Shawn Marion

5. Andrei Kirilenko

 

Marion & Kirilenko was probably the toughest decision to make. LeBron's still a little rough around the edges in his shooting and his defense, and while he's improved as a clutch player, I'd still go to McGrady for the big shot if choosing between the two.

 

PF

1. Tim Duncan

2. Kevin Garnett

3. Dirk Nowitzki

4. Elton Brand

5. Jermaine O'Neal

 

Refer to what I said about Gilbert/AI...I almost put Dirk above KG for the same reason, but KG's defense was the big difference, though Dirk has improved on his.

 

C

1. Yao Ming

2. Shaquille O'Neal

3. Ben Wallace

4. Marcus Camby

5. Brad Miller

 

This, of course, is provided that Yao makes a full recovery from his foot injury, and if he continues to get the touches he was getting even with a healthy McGrady in the lineup.

[Guest NYankees]

Nets lose again at home. I am sure Bob Barron is upset. Be prepared for Pistons/Heat round 2.

[LivingLegendGaryColeman]

I may be the minority but I'd probably put Kaman and Krstic on the center lists ahead of Camby. Kaman is quickly becoming one of the most underrated players IMO.

[Guest]

Krstic is getting close.

[alfdogg]

Remember, I picked the Heat at the start of this thread.

[Guest NYankees]

Suns are trying to make a game out of this. They were down 13 but have cut to defecit to 6 points down.

[Guest NYankees]

Suns have cut it to 3 points.

[CanadianChris]

The Clippers are showing exactly how NOT to manage a big lead late. Quick shots, long jumpers, no offensive rebounds.

 

Looks like they could still pull it out, though.

[Kurt Angle Mark]

Big Shots by Brand and Cassell

 

I was about ready to jump off the roof of my house the way the final minutes were going

[Guest Vitamin X]

You see, Clippers fans aren't used to playoff drama.

[Ripper]

Horrible game by the suns shooting wise, but they still almost won. WHY they didn't stick to that automatic offside guy doubling whenever brand touched the ball, I don't know.

 

The suns stole homecourt back, so now they have to hold on in Phoenix on tuesday...

 

...

 

When exactly is this series going to get its long break like the rest of them have?

[Kurt Angle Mark]

When exactly is this series going to get its long break like the rest of them have?

 

If it goes 7

 

Game 6 is Thursday

 

Game 7 is on Monday

[Guest NYankees]

 

When exactly is this series going to get its long break like the rest of them have?

 

If it goes 7

 

Game 6 is Thursday

 

Game 7 is on Monday

 

That is fucking crazy. What games are scheduled for next sunday?

[CanadianChris]

That is fucking crazy. What games are scheduled for next sunday?

 

The East game 7s are both scheduled for Sunday. There are NO games currently scheduled for Saturday -- the Spurs/Mavs series also would go Friday/Monday -- and that's fucked up.

[Kurt Angle Mark]

Looks like the schedule for the weekend is

 

Saturday

No Games

 

Sunday

East second round game/s 7

or ECF Game 1

 

Monday

West second round game/s 7

or WCF Game 1