NBA - April 8-18

[alfdogg]

The Hornets are also only a half-game behind the Clippers, and a game behind the Warriors.

[Guest Eagle Man]

If the Hornets get into the playoffs, will it rebuild New Orleans?

 

lol, america in late january

[alfdogg]

So here's the situation with a week left in the season:

 

East

Detroit, Chicago, Toronto, Miami, Cleveland and Washington have all clinched playoff spots.

 

Detroit has clinched the #1 seed in the East.

 

Toronto and Miami have clinched their divisions, and will be top four seeds as a result.

 

7. New Jersey (37-41) (NY, @IND, @NY, CHI) Tiebreaker over all four teams

8. Orlando (36-42) (@PHI, BOS, @WAS, MIA) Tied w/PHI 1-1

9. Indiana (35-43) (@MIA, NJ, @ATL, WAS) Tiebreaker over ORL, PHI, NY

10. Philadelphia (33-45) (ORL, @DET, CLE, @TOR) Tiebreaker over NY

11. New York (32-46) (@NJ, @TOR, NJ, @CHA) Tiebreaker over ORL

 

 

West

Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio, Utah, Houston and Denver have all clinched playoff spots.

 

Dallas has clinched homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.

 

Phoenix and Utah have clinched their divisions, and will be top four seeds as a result. San Antonio will be the other top four seed.

 

7. LA Lakers (40-39) (@PHX, SEA, @SAC) Tiebreaker over GS, LAC

8. LA Clippers (37-40) (POR, SAC, @PHX, NO/OK) Tiebreaker over GS, Leads NO/OK 2-1

9. Golden State (38-40) (@SAC, MIN, DAL, @POR) Tiebreaker over NO/OK

10. NO/OK (37-41) (DEN, HOU, @SAC, @LAC) Tiebreaker over LAL

[Just John]

An interesting note is that in each 4/5 matchup, the 5 currently has the home court advantage.

[alfdogg]

I don't suppose we could ban Doug Collins from calling any more games involving Kobe Bryant, could we?

[Guest]

I haven't been paying attention to the commentary. Please tell me what he has been saying before I kill myself, because this game is putting me in a shitty mood.

[Guest]

Well, I guess the one bright spot of this loss is that we might get the 8th spot. I would rather get that than play Phoenix.

[Kurt Angle Mark]

Sam I am to the rescue

 

Great win for the Clippers as at least it gives them the tie-breaker over Warriors

 

Still might have to win every game though

[Guest Vitamin X]

At this rate, the Lakers might not even make the playoffs. Fuckin' A.

[Golgo 13]

Golden State will find some way to fuck it up.

[Ripper]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?p...mp;lid=tab1pos1

 

Just read this. Tell me he doesn't strike you as a huge asshole.

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I'm confused; I thought you liked the Suns...

[USC Wuz Robbed!]

I found it confusing when he named the All-Asshole team and put mostly Suns and Hawks players there. But at least he's being honest... or something.

[Kurt Angle Mark]

Fucking Indiana

 

They had the Heat in check with Jermaine O'Neal out of the game, they put him in and run the offense through him even though he stunk all night and blow an 8 point lead in the final minutes

[alfdogg]

Hey, Dwyane, when you say "we won as a unit", make sure you include the three guys in grey shirts next time.

[Brett Favre]

[alfdogg]

Despite my bitterness, Kurt Angle Mark pretty much has it right. Granger consistently plays the Heat well, and was doing so again tonight. I know Jermaine is supposed to be our go-to guy, but at the same time, stick with what works.

[alfdogg]

Playoff picture update. New Jersey clinches, New York officially eliminated.

 

East

8. Orlando (36-42) (@PHI, BOS, @WAS, MIA) Tied w/PHI 1-1

9. Indiana (35-44) (NJ, @ATL, WAS) Tiebreakers over both teams

10. Philadelphia (33-45) (ORL, @DET, CLE, @TOR)

 

West

7. LA Lakers (40-40) (SEA, @SAC) Tiebreaker over GS, LAC

8. LA Clippers (39-40) (SAC, @PHX, NO/OK) Tiebreaker over GS, Leads NO/OK 2-1

9. Golden State (39-40) (MIN, DAL, @POR) Tiebreaker over NO/OK

10. NO/OK (37-42) (HOU, @SAC, @LAC) Tiebreaker over LAL

[Guest]

I hate this.

[Guest Eagle Man]

You really have to pull for Golden State to win its last three here. San Francisco basketball has been off the map for years now.

[Guest Vitamin X]

And deservedly so.

[Star Ocean 3]

It'd be awesome if the Clippers got in and the Lakers didn't.

[razazteca]

Didn't that happen last year?

[USC Wuz Robbed!]

You really have to pull for Golden State to win its last three here. San Francisco basketball has been off the map for years now.

 

You mean Oakland.

[Guest Eagle Man]

Well, San Francisco Bay area. They need some new uniforms badly, though. What's with that shiny blue guy, anyway?

[Guest]

Didn't that happen last year?

No...

[Golgo 13]

Well, San Francisco Bay area. They need some new uniforms badly, though. What's with that shiny blue guy, anyway?

 

It's that orange I don't like. Especially their alternates which may be the most atrocious in the entire league regular or otherwise, second only to the Kings and Wizards. This coming from someone who actually likes the Suns alts. It must be the shade or the shininess. Make a few minor changes and they would all be fine.

[Guest]

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

[Guest Eagle Man]

Warriors need to go back to royal blue and gold, like the Run-TMC years.

[Ripper]

I found it confusing when he named the All-Asshole team and put mostly Suns and Hawks players there. But at least he's being honest... or something.

 

 

Maybe because I watch them the most.

 

Me liking a team doesn't mean I have to like all the players. I can't STAND Joe Johnson, but he has played for both of my favorite teams. I love watching Amare play, but that hands out to the side complain thing he does is fucking annoying and every interview he has ever giving reeks of assholishness. And Marion...well...yeah.

 

I personlly would like to see someone name bigger assholes than my all asshole team.