NBA Playoffs 2008 - Round 1

[Kinetic 0]

I don't know what Spurs fans are like, but...small market fans are inherently better than large market fans. They just are. The only exception to this is Green Bay Packers fans, and that's (a. a product of history and b.) an example of why football is far and away the best American sport.

[alfdogg 0]

Yep, looks like this is gonna be a Dick Bavetta Special.

[Ripper 0]

You have to be fucking kidding me. I thought that the super-flopathon ended last night. What the hell.

 

Seriously, isn't it well past the point where refs should be able to tell a charge from a flop. If one guy barely moves and the other looks like he has been shot by a cannon ball, he PROBABLY was just flopping around.

 

I guess I have to wait to till Zaza gets in to start seeing the flop off.

[Guest I swallowed a Q-Tip.]

The Hawks don't look like the Hawks, and it's distracting. I keep thinking they're the Nets.

[Ripper 0]

Ah Acie Law. If only the had done something crazy like play him during the season instead of TYRONNE FUCKING LUE.

[alfdogg 0]

Also re: coverage

 

One advantage I think ESPN's coverage has over TNT's is that they seem to know more about the teams that don't really get on TV at all. Bill Walton for example always seems to have something insightful to say no matter what two teams you throw into the highlights. But then, for example, when the Pacers went into Denver and won earlier this year, on TNT it was basically "that's a bad loss for Denver, you gotta beat the Pacers." Which is true, but still, the Pacers were on the court too.

[Ripper 0]

LOL. they have to be kidding me.

[Ripper 0]

You know.....

 

 

...

 

I would fuck Cheryl Miller.

[Brett Favre 0]

I was just thinking that like an hour ago. She's not bad.

[Boon 0]

Nice to see the Celtics bench playing well again.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Any reason Boston was taking 3's when they were up by 15+? I would say I hope the Hawks win Game 6 but it is clear they are not capable of winning in the Boston Garden, so I'd just say end it there and rest up for those Cavaliers who needs to be embarrassed.

[Ripper 0]

Celtics bench played well. Boston did what they were supposed to do and win at home. Bibby shat another brick in Boston. For some reason he trys to be a scorer in Boston when in Atlanta, he is content on running the offense. Also, Joe Johnson and others bringing the ball up to take pressure off Bibby worked great in the last two games. Then they just went away from it and Rondo made Bibby look stupid again.

 

 

[The Niggardly King 0]

Chris Paul is so humble it's fucking awesome... if there's one guy I want to see Stern try to push like he did with Jordan, it's him. He's not ugly like Lebron, doesn't get hurt like Wade, and he speaks like a Southern Gentleman... his only problems are where he plays and the accent.

[alfdogg 0]

Slow news day, huh. Since I'm bored, Here's the scoring for all the awards so far.

 

 

6th Man (1st, 2nd, 3rd, total)

Manu Ginobili, SA------------ 123 0 0 = 615

Leandro Barbosa, PHX----- 1 84 26 = 283

Jason Terry, DAL--------------- 0 9 17 = 44

Kyle Korver, UTAH------------- 0 7 13 = 34

Ben Gordon, CHI---------------- 0 6 9 = 27

Josh Childress, ATL------------- 0 5 8 = 23

J.R. Smith, DEN---------------- 0 4 10 = 22

James Posey, BOS------------- 0 3 10 = 19

Jason Maxiell, DET--------------- 0 1 8 = 11

Travis Outlaw, POR------------- 0 0 11 = 11

Linas Kleiza, DEN------------------ 0 1 2 = 5

Jordan Farmar, LAL--------------- 0 1 2 = 5

Jerry Stackhouse, DAL----------- 0 0 4 = 4

Rashad McCants, MIN------------ 0 1 0 = 3

Louis Williams, PHI---------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Jarrett Jack, POR------------------ 0 1 0 = 3

David Lee, NY---------------------- 0 0 3 = 3

Andres Nocioni, CHI--------------- 0 0 1 = 1

 

Defensive POTY

Kevin Garnett, BOS-------------- 90 12 7 = 493

Marcus Camby, DEN----------- 12 32 22 = 178

Shane Battier, HOU------------ 11 33 21 = 175

Bruce Bowen, SA------------------- 7 7 24 = 80

Kobe Bryant, LAL----------------- 0 10 10 = 40

Josh Smith, ATL-------------------- 1 6 11 = 34

Chris Paul, NO----------------------- 1 4 7 = 24

Dwight Howard, ORL---------------- 1 4 7 = 24

Tim Duncan, SA--------------------- 0 6 4 = 22

Tayshaun Prince, DET-------------- 0 3 4 = 13

Tyson Chandler, NO---------------- 1 1 2 = 10

Rasheed Wallace, DET--------------- 0 3 0 = 9

Richard Hamilton, DET--------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Samuel Dalembert, PHI-------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Raja Bell, PHO------------------------ 0 1 0 = 3

Rajon Rondo, BOS-------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

Chauncey Billups, DET--------------- 0 0 1 = 1

Kyle Lowry, MEM---------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

Ron Artest, SAC---------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

Andrei Kirilenko, UTAH--------------- 0 0 1 = 1

 

The Lowry is a little out of left field, to say the least.

 

Most Improved

Hedo Turkoglu, ORL----------------- 60 22 9 = 380

Rudy Gay, MEM--------------------- 23 14 10 = 167

LaMarcus Aldridge, POR------------- 9 22 17 = 128

Al Jefferson, MIN--------------------- 6 16 22 = 100

Rajon Rondo, BOS-------------------- 6 10 17 = 77

Mike Dunleavy, IND--------------------- 3 9 9 = 51

Jose Calderon, TOR-------------------- 2 10 5 = 45

Chris Paul, NO--------------------------- 5 4 4 = 41

Beno Udrih, SAC------------------------ 1 2 6 = 17

David West, NO------------------------- 1 2 4 = 15

Ronnie Brewer, UTAH------------------ 1 2 1 = 12

Andrew Bynum, LAL-------------------- 1 1 3 = 11

Chris Kaman, LAC----------------------- 1 1 1 = 9

Monta Ellis, GS--------------------------- 1 0 4 = 9

Louis Williams, PHI---------------------- 1 0 3 = 8

Andrew Bogut, MIL---------------------- 0 2 1 = 7

Rafer Alston, HOU----------------------- 1 0 1 = 6

LeBron James, CLE---------------------- 1 0 0 = 5

Andre Igoudala, PHI--------------------- 1 0 0 = 5

Travis Outlaw, POR---------------------- 1 0 0 = 5

Brandon Bass, DAL---------------------- 0 1 1 = 4

Deron Williams, UTAH------------------- 0 1 1 = 4

Linas Kleiza, DEN------------------------ 0 1 0 = 3

Jason Maxiell, DET----------------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Tyson Chandler, NO--------------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Dwight Howard, ORL--------------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Shaquille O'Neal, PHO------------------- 0 1 0 = 3

Brandon Roy, POR----------------------- 0 0 2 = 2

Danny Granger, IND-------------------- 0 0 2 = 2

J.R. Smith, DEN-------------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

Roger Mason, WAS---------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

 

Mason probably deserved a little more love here. I had never heard of the guy before this season. Not, like, winning the award, but more than one point.

 

Coach of the Year

Byron Scott, NO------------------------ 70 34 6 = 458

Doc Rivers, BOS---------------------- 23 36 19 = 242

Rick Adelman, HOU------------------- 17 23 39 = 193

Maurice Cheeks, PHI-------------------- 5 12 20 = 81

Phil Jackson, LAL--------------------------- 4 9 9 = 56

Jerry Sloan, UTAH------------------------- 6 4 7 = 49

Eddie Jordan, WAS----------------------- 0 5 12 = 47

Stan Van Gundy, ORL--------------------- 0 2 8 = 14

Nate McMillan, POR------------------------- 0 0 3 = 3

Flip Saunders, DET------------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

Mike D'Antoni, PHO------------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

 

Boy, Nate McMillan's support sure fell after that win streak, didn't it.

 

I think the Lakers could finish 1-81, and Phil Jackson would still get COTY votes. Not that he didn't do a good job, just saying.

 

Rookie of the Year

Kevin Durant, SEA------------------------ 90 30 5 = 545

Al Horford, ATL-------------------------- 30 74 18 = 390

Luis Scola, HOU--------------------------- 5 20 61 = 146

Al Thornton, LAC---------------------------- 0 1 27 = 30

Jamario Moon, TOR---------------------------- 0 0 7 = 7

Juan Carlos Navarro, MEM-------------------- 0 0 3 = 3

Thaddeus Young, PHI-------------------------- 0 0 2 = 2

Carl Landry, HOU------------------------------ 0 0 1 = 1

Mike Conley, MEM----------------------------- 0 0 1 = 1

[alfdogg 0]

Looks like the "switch" is on tonight.

[Brett Favre 0]

Is anyone up for an all-time lineup draft? Sorta like the Desert Island thread, where we vote who has the best lineup at the end?

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0]

Is anyone up for an all-time lineup draft? Sorta like the Desert Island thread, where we vote who has the best lineup at the end?

Hell yah! I'm definetely up for that.

[alfdogg 0]

Yeah, that sounds like fun. How many teams are we talking about?

[Brett Favre 0]

I'm hoping we can get around 16 or so. The more people, the better the draft will be.

[Guest]

I'd definitely be in.

[Maztinho 0]

Full 12 man roster? That'd be very interesting indeed. I'd go for it.

[Precious Roy 0]

I'm down

[CanadianChris 0]

Count me in.

[Brett Favre 0]

Full 12 man roster? That'd be very interesting indeed. I'd go for it.

 

It's up to everyone. I'm good with a 12 man roster. So far we have 7 people.

[Precious Roy 0]

We should allow ABA players as well. I'm picking George Karl and Larry Brown!

[naiwf 0]

I'm in if you need extra bodies.

[Brett Favre 0]

We should allow ABA players as well. I'm picking George Karl and Larry Brown!

 

As long as you believe other people will give them their due, go right ahead. Remember, you don't wanna be picking someone no one knows.

 

naiwf, you're in. I'll stop count at 16 (that would be pretty good).

[Gert T 0]

I am in too.

 

 

[MFer 0]

Glad to see the Pistons take care of business.

 

Count me in the draft thing as well.

[Jorge Gorgeous 0]

YOU HAVE TO LET ME IN ON THIS!