Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 the Spurs are awesome. Hope we get Spurs-Cavs just so America can actually tune in and witness their greatness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 31, 2007 I am so sick of Jon Barry. The guy knows nothing about basketball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 I'm not much of a fan of the Spurs but you have to admit that they are one great basketball team. I don't even get the whole boring tag either anymore because they're actually a fun team to watch. They can adapt to play just about any style... and succeed at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 I have to say the combination of Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson in the booth is highly entertaining. I find Mark Jackson to be atrocious myself. JVG had me cracking up with his idea for a new rule that if you hit a shot from half court the game is automatically tied. Now if you put Bill Walton in Jackson's place, that would be amazing. And whose idea was it to put Screamin' A on the halftime show? Oh yeah, there was a game too. Um, the Jazz looked pretty terrible, but I can't say I'm surprised after the Game 4 collapse. In some ways, I'm glad the Jazz got annihilated, but at the same time, it leaves me depressed about the first round. Man if that ESPN color guy made some simple adjustments in Game 7, he's probably spending tomorrow getting ready to coach Game 6 of the WCF instead of playing golf or whatever. Fuckin' Jazz ruined the playoffs for me this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 It's kind of hard to blame JVG for the Rockets losing in the first round. That series may have gone seven games, but there was no doubt that the Jazz were a much better team. They had mismatches all over the floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 On paper maybe, but the Rockets had a very realistic chance to win that series. I don't really feel like re-visiting that first round pain again, and I know I've made these points already, but basically, if... 1. JVG used the small lineup more than 2 minutes a game 2. Hayes guarded Boozer instead of Yao 3. T-Mac controlled the ball down the stretch in Game 7 instead of Yao Houston probably wins the series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 I loved JVG defending the '99 Knicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 Eh. I didn't watch a single game of this series. I watched some 4th quarters of some of the Detroit/Cleveland games, but I am really disinterested in the playoffs right now. Still bitter I guess. And that interview with Bruce Bowen the other day just pissed me off any more. Him explaining why he isn't a dirty player while they showed 7-8 times in the Suns series where he clearly took cheap shots (the ones of him "accidentally" kicking Nash in the head 3 times was funny) and the other cheap shots against Vince, Ray, Finley, and other was bad enough. But then after that video aired, where they clearly showed at least a dozen dirty plays from the last 2 years, the announcers STILL say he isn't dirty. I like most of the spurs. I really do. I like Tony Parker. I like Tim Duncan. I like Michael Finley and Brent Barry and Ubrich, and Oberto, and Elson. Despite his faking injury after flopping, I like Manu. But Bruce Bowen's dirty ass can fucking bite me and I can't root for a team that has a player that dirty on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 What about Horry? If he gets another ring this year, he'll be the most ringed player outside of the Russell-era Celtics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2007 Eh, I have been ignoring Robert Horry since I was growing up in Alabama and playing Andalusia in basketball. I have over 15 years of experience when it comes to ignoring Robert Horry and it will continue now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 No comment on the Cavs/Pistons game? I may hate both teams, but the contest itself has been thrilling. Tied at 91 with 9.5 seconds left after Lebron jams it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Too enthralled watching Lebron Jordan up while Detroit looks on helplessly. Those dunks were all awesome and the no-angle shot from nearly 3 point range was absurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 LeBron in this series has really shown he can play defense too, just taking tayshaun prince out of the game entirely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 I just can't believe it took the tail end of an overtime to reach 100 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Mike Brown is terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Notice both regulation and OT1 ended with horrible coaching. That was a horrendous final play of regulation for the Pistons and now the Cavs with the timeouts. I'm reminded of Bill Simmons' recent column/blog/whatever, where he's comparing the coaching of mike brown and flip saunders and how they're trying to outdo each other in suckage. This game makes me think of that column. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randomguy 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Exciting game, Prince looks lost. His only role on offense right now is to throw the ball away every time he touches it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 If the Cavs pull this out, say hello to 5 stories on Lebron on ESPN.com tomorrow morning. Deservedly so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 I can't decide if LeBron scoring Cleveland's last 23 points is a sign of him being incredible or the rest of the Cavs really being that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 They let Billups go on James by himself? Jesus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 LeBron is unreal tonight. Really a legendary game...glad I got to watch it...insanity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Would ESPN see this as Lebron's version of Jordan vs Celtics when he scored 63 in a playoff game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Cavs 109, Pistons 107, final, double overtime. Guess who hit the game winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Jesus Christ is LeBron ridiculous. He basically just beat the best team in the Eastern Conference 1-on-5. I think the probability that he finishes with a better career than Jordan is now definitely over 50%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 This just kills me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 He's gonna get all this praise for this game...and he deserves every bit of it, because he was truly beyond real tonight. He's freaking 22 years old...and he decimated 5 players at once for the last 20 minutes of that game. Just surreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Jesus Christ is LeBron ridiculous. He basically just beat the best team in the Eastern Conference 1-on-5. I think the probability that he finishes with a better career than Jordan is now definitely over 50%. Easy, tiger. LeBron is great, but let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 wow, Lebron. damn. It's over for the Pistons I think, I dont see yet another 3-2 comeback. Ironically it was defense that failed them, I think Lebron had like 3 open dunks in regulation and OTs. Plan B, Billups + Hamilton + young guy or draft pick for Kobe!!! What, a guy can dream, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 I have to say, this game tonight was perhaps the first time in a long while I've been pumped over an NBA game. LeBron tonight may well have gotten to that next level. I'm thinking Cleveland now can win game 6 to get to the Finals, but realistically I don't know how much of a shot they have vs. the Spurs. I'm not 100% sure they'll get past Detroit yet, but it seems hard for a team to come back from a loss like this one tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2007 Jesus Christ is LeBron ridiculous. He basically just beat the best team in the Eastern Conference 1-on-5. I think the probability that he finishes with a better career than Jordan is now definitely over 50%. Easy, tiger. LeBron is great, but let's not get ahead of ourselves here. He's 22 though! At 22, he's carrying a worse team to the Finals then Jordan ever took there. Jordan didn't get to the Finals until he was 29 years old and he had Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant. Can you even imagine what LeBron would be like 7 years from now with some good teammates? It would be "hand out the trophy in October, no one else has a chance". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
