NBA - April 8-18

[alfdogg 0]

The Sixers may have just fucked our playoff chances, getting blown out by the Magic a week after beating us. We're now two games out of eighth again.

[alfdogg 0]

The Suns alternate uni's are the best. I own a Stoudemire one.

I own this jersey too, btw.

 

I'm not a big fan of the Warriors alternates, either, but I've got nothing bad to say about their other jerseys. And there's only room for one blue & gold team in the NBA.

 

Philly and NO/OK officially eliminated from playoff contention. Which means I don't have to type NO/OK anymore.

[Guest Eagle Man]

I think they're going to exercise that option for a third year in Oklahoma City when Sternie realizes that the city is a blighted warzone.

[Just John 0]

People actually like the Suns 3rd unis? The white and purple ones aren't bad, but the orange PHX? Woof.

 

Anyway, it's nice to see some of the late season games mean something in the NBA. 2 games to go and there's still 3 spots up for grabs and 2 or 3 more places where seeding or HC can change. More good news is the Rockets found some offense against the Hornets (who always give us trouble for some reason) last night and are this close to getting HC in the first round. Problem is, the last 2 are against Phoenix and Utah themselves, so it's not quite a lock and I'd rather not have to go balls out to beat Utah before the playoffs.

[Guest Queen Leelee]

I don't wear sports uniforms since I'm older than 13, but the Suns' 3rd jerseys are tight. I love them.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Will the Wizards complain the Bulls ran up the score on them too?

[Bored 0]

Sooo Warriors fighting to get into the payoffs for the first time in 13 years and their game today isn't even televisied locally. Wonderful.

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

We officially have the worst ejection ever

 

Tim Duncan for laughing on the bench

[2GOLD 0]

We officially have the worst ejection ever

 

Tim Duncan for laughing on the bench

 

HOW DARE YOU NOT INCLUDE ME IN THE JOKE, DUNCAN! YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!

The NBA: Knock Knock jokes are NOT allowed!

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

Clippers lose to Kings, now one game out.

 

Now they must beat Suns and Mavs have to beat Warriors for them to have a shot

[alfdogg 0]

[Brett Favre 0]

Will the Wizards complain the Bulls ran up the score on them too?

 

You don't understand the concept of running up the score.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Running up the score is when a team continues to be hellbent on scoring points when the game is well beyond reach for the other team. The Bulls had a 30 or so point lead entering the 4th quarter, and they continued to score from long range. If the Knicks can cry about it, so can the Wiz.

[Kurt Angle Mark 0]

Joey Crawford needs to retire or be fired

 

 

"He looked at me and said, `Do you want to fight? Do you want to fight?''' Duncan said. "If he wants to fight, we can fight. I don't have any problem with him, but we can do it if he wants to. I have no reason why in the middle of a game he would yell at me, `Do you want to fight?'''

 

-Tim Duncan

[alfdogg 0]

The Pacers named their 40th anniversary team today, as voted on by the fans.

 

 

If we lose our last two games and Philly and Sacramento each win their last two, we'd have the tenth-best odds in the lottery, which would put us in position to keep our first-round pick from the Hawks. Of course, that's who we play next, and they're doing a pretty egregorious tankjob of their own, so it's unlikely.

[alfdogg 0]

Lakers clinch with their win over Seattle, leaving only the Warriors and Clippers fighting over the last available spot.

[Guest Eagle Man]

they're doing a pretty egregorious tankjob of their own, so it's unlikely.

Egregorious? Is that like egregious and gregarious?

[alfdogg 0]

YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN

[Brett Favre 0]

[Guest]

Smush did not start last night. I don't think he's going to start for this team ever again.

[Guest Vitamin X]

If Sasha Vujacic or even Farmar started in his place, that would be significant progress. Smush is good coming off the bench for a quick offensive spark, but he's terrible in the starting 5.

[Guest]

Yeah, Farmar started. He's ready for it, he played very well. We could use his ball distribution skills against the Suns.

[Guest Eagle Man]

Who holds the tiebreaker if the Lakers and Warriors tie?

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Considering Lakers swept Golden State in the season, the Lakers.

[Just John 0]

Rockets clinch HC in the first round after shooting it out with the Suns and getting the first win over Phoenix in forever. T-Mac and Yao filled up the stat sheet with a combined 73/20/10. Good thing we don't even have to worry about trying against Utah on Wednesday to give them a head start on scouting us for the playoffs. I think Houston's making it to the second round this year.

[Ripper 0]

I am rooting for the Warriors HARD to get that last spot.

[Guest Eagle Man]

Warriors-Mavericks and Warriors-Suns could both be fun.

 

Mathematically, Cleveland can still finish a game ahead of Chicago. I have a bad feeling they might.

[Ripper 0]

Fuck fun, I don't want the Suns to play the Warriors. I need the Lakers to keep winning, the Warriors to keep winning and the Clippers to lose. If the Suns win tonight and Dallas loses (which I have a good feeling they will) things are looking up.

 

I also need Camby to be nice and fresh for that matchup against the Spurs. Interesting series coming up. All that cute fit in crap is about to be out the window. One of the great competitors ever is back in the playoffs against the spurs, who, well...have sucky perimeter defense....lets just leave it at that.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Warriors-Mavericks and Warriors-Suns could both be fun.

 

Mathematically, Cleveland can still finish a game ahead of Chicago. I have a bad feeling they might.

 

Gee really? When the Bulls have a playoff bound Nets and Cavaliers has the juggernauts in Philadelphia and Milwaukee?

 

edit: The sad thing is Bulls are in a lose-lose. If they play the Nets relaxed (as not to give away their gameplan for the playoffs), they run the risk of losing and falling to the #5 seed, but if they play them hard, the Nets know what to look for in the playoffs.

[Guest Eagle Man]

We struggle with the Nets more than any team should. Let's just have Tyrus Thomas bust Kidd's kneecap. Problem solved.

 

EDIT: Oh, I didn't even check to see that the Cavaliers get to clean up on the 76ers and Bucks. Well, that's just great. Let's just hope they'll tank one of two, then.