NBA Playoffs - Page 12

MarkinAZ · 06-08-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

Last time they were here, Houston swept them.

That doesn't sound too good Pete...

JJG · 06-08-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

I hope so. Last time they were here, Houston swept them.

That was a lot of fun, probably the largest spontaneous public celebration I've ever witnessed or been a part of.

However, that was years ago and this a completely different team. I still think the jury is out as to whether or not they are good enough to win. One thing is for sure though. the psychological weight of falling behind in a series only grows larger as the other team's lead expands.

floydpink · 06-09-2009, 03:43 PM

I'll be flipping between the Magic/Lakers game and the Yankees/Redsox games tonight and probably getting doubly upset.

floydpink · 06-10-2009, 10:31 AM

Too early to say it's a series again, but at least the Magic got the "winless in the finals" monkey off their back. Finally some great shooting from the guards.

Had fate been kinder to Orlando, this could easily be 2-1 in Orlando's favor, but someone missed Gasol goaltending at the end of game 2.

Lakers are one tough team.

GreekGodX · 06-10-2009, 10:40 AM

That was definitely not goaltending by Gasol. He barely touched the rim. He would have had to pull the net/rim and move it for it to be goaltending. It clearly says it in the rules. yep I looked it up

Kobe had a bad finish in that game. Oh well it is part of life. For every one game he has like that he has 5 others that he dominates. I believe this will be over in 5, at the most 6.

MarkinAZ · 06-10-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Kobe had a bad finish in that game. Oh well it is part of life. For every one game he has like that he has 5 others that he dominates. I believe this will be over in 5, at the most 6.

Missing 5 freethrows for Kobe is a good indicator he was a bit off...

floydpink · 06-10-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

That was definitely not goaltending by Gasol. He barely touched the rim. He would have had to pull the net/rim and move it for it to be goaltending. It clearly says it in the rules. yep I looked it up

Kobe had a bad finish in that game. Oh well it is part of life. For every one game he has like that he has 5 others that he dominates. I believe this will be over in 5, at the most 6.

Well, Phil Jackson was quoted in the paper as saying it was "basket interference" and went on to say the rule is archaic, but still was interference nonetheless.

Then again, he IS NOT the all knowing Greekgod who has been spot on from the start.

kelmac07 · 06-10-2009, 01:22 PM

At least Orlando got their "first ever" NBA Championship Series win...might be their last, at least in this series.

MarkinAZ · 06-11-2009, 06:51 PM

NBA Game #4 starting at 6:00PM/PST...

Gooooooooooooooooo Lakers

MarkinAZ · 06-11-2009, 06:57 PM

What a sweetheart singing our National Anthem tonight

kelmac07 · 06-11-2009, 08:08 PM

Lakers look like dog crap tonight!!

MarkinAZ · 06-11-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Lakers look like dog crap tonight!!

Lakers 3 and 0...

MarkinAZ · 06-12-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Lakers 3 and 0...

Whoops... Lakers 3 and Magic 1

rennD · 06-12-2009, 06:54 AM

What a great game! Down by 12 then OT then a win. Wow just wow

GreekGodX · 06-14-2009, 09:36 AM

Dwight Howard guarantees a Magic victory tonight. Look for Kobe to take that personally and torch Orlando for 50 and his 4th ring.

06-14-2009, 09:39 AM

Looking for a closeout game from the Lakers

MarkinAZ · 06-14-2009, 04:10 PM

Lakers need to close out the Magic tonight. Expecting the Lakers to turn-it up a notch or two this evening

floydpink · 06-14-2009, 06:11 PM

Magic sadly will probably watch LA celebrate very soon, maybe even on their home floor tonight. Not a chance of coming back from a 3-1 deficit, but a 2-2 tie with another at home would have made things interesting.

It was a great run that could have ended differently, but the Magic showed their youth and were outcoached in this finals, but not outplayed in my opinion, with the exception of Kobe of course.

Games 2 and 4 were tough to watch if you are one of the very few rooting for Orlando and the missed free throws at the end reminded many of us of Nick Anderson back in 95. For God's sake, you can't ice the game and hit just 1?

Lots of things could have been done differently, especially at the guard position.

I have a feeling it won't be another 15 years before the Magic return to the finals, and in my narrow mind, they showed that they deserved to be there this year.

kelmac07 · 06-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Its' over tonight!!

ucla695 · 06-15-2009, 07:53 PM

Great game and I was happy to see Fish get another ring!

Go Lakers!!!

06-09-2009, 03:43 PM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: NBA Playoffs I'll be flipping between the Magic/Lakers game and the Yankees/Redsox games tonight and probably getting doubly upset. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

06-10-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: NBA Playoffs That was definitely not goaltending by Gasol. He barely touched the rim. He would have had to pull the net/rim and move it for it to be goaltending. It clearly says it in the rules. yep I looked it up Kobe had a bad finish in that game. Oh well it is part of life. For every one game he has like that he has 5 others that he dominates. I believe this will be over in 5, at the most 6. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

06-10-2009, 01:22 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: NBA Playoffs At least Orlando got their "first ever" NBA Championship Series win...might be their last, at least in this series.

06-11-2009, 06:51 PM	#9
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: NBA Playoffs NBA Game #4 starting at 6:00PM/PST... Gooooooooooooooooo Lakers __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

06-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#10
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: NBA Playoffs What a sweetheart singing our National Anthem tonight __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

06-10-2009, 10:31 AM	#4
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: NBA Playoffs Too early to say it's a series again, but at least the Magic got the "winless in the finals" monkey off their back. Finally some great shooting from the guards. Had fate been kinder to Orlando, this could easily be 2-1 in Orlando's favor, but someone missed Gasol goaltending at the end of game 2. Lakers are one tough team. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

06-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: NBA Playoffs Lakers look like dog crap tonight!!

06-12-2009, 06:54 AM	#14
rennD NinfaManiac Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Carl Location: In a Cloud of Siglo Smoke Posts: 1,452 Trading: (19)	Re: NBA Playoffs What a great game! Down by 12 then OT then a win. Wow just wow __________________ *Any cigars portrayed in this post that appear to be Cuban in origin are completely fictional in nature. Any resemblance between these cigars and actual Cuban cigars is unintended and coincidental.*

06-14-2009, 09:36 AM	#15
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: NBA Playoffs Dwight Howard guarantees a Magic victory tonight. Look for Kobe to take that personally and torch Orlando for 50 and his 4th ring. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

06-14-2009, 09:39 AM	#16
blooz4u Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NBA Playoffs Looking for a closeout game from the Lakers

06-14-2009, 04:10 PM	#17
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: NBA Playoffs Lakers need to close out the Magic tonight. Expecting the Lakers to turn-it up a notch or two this evening __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

06-14-2009, 06:11 PM	#18
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: NBA Playoffs Magic sadly will probably watch LA celebrate very soon, maybe even on their home floor tonight. Not a chance of coming back from a 3-1 deficit, but a 2-2 tie with another at home would have made things interesting. It was a great run that could have ended differently, but the Magic showed their youth and were outcoached in this finals, but not outplayed in my opinion, with the exception of Kobe of course. Games 2 and 4 were tough to watch if you are one of the very few rooting for Orlando and the missed free throws at the end reminded many of us of Nick Anderson back in 95. For God's sake, you can't ice the game and hit just 1? Lots of things could have been done differently, especially at the guard position. I have a feeling it won't be another 15 years before the Magic return to the finals, and in my narrow mind, they showed that they deserved to be there this year. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

06-14-2009, 06:09 PM	#19
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: NBA Playoffs Its' over tonight!!

06-15-2009, 07:53 PM	#20
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: NBA Playoffs Great game and I was happy to see Fish get another ring! Go Lakers!!!