NBA Playoffs

[redmedicine]

I've been a longtime pooh-pooher of all things basketball, but damn,  'nem Blazers are a fun team to watch.   Tom's championing of the hoops as the one true sport hasn't hurt either.  Do we stand a chance against Houston, who from what I can figure are a two player team?

[iAmBaronVonTito]

im watching nem Spurs tomorrow after enjoying a day out perusing the record stores. 

GO SPURS GO!

[Chris L]

im watching nem Spurs tomorrow after enjoying a day out perusing the record stores. 

GO SPURS GO!

Please do not tarnish "nem" by following it with "Spurs."

[Gilly]

This is the year the NBA steps completely out of the shadow of Jordan with Lebron leading the Cavs to the title. It's going to be awesome.

[Amplituden]

Its going to be Pistons/Nuggets in the final.

You know it.

[chrisfoll577]

Tom's probably estatic about Garnett's injury. I don't have much hope for the Celtics this year, where only two years ago I'd be glad even to get into the playoffs, never mind with the 2nd seed. The C's and Cavs will probably meet in the Eastern conference finals and Lebron James will dispatch Boston in 5.

The one subplot to the ascent of Lebron James that I consider really tacky is the New York media and fans assuming that he's moving to their 'big media market' after his contract is up after next year.  I and I presume a lot of other NBA fans would love to see him continue his legacy in Cleveland for a Jordan like run, instead of teaming up with a broken organization like the Knicks.  It would be akin to Wayne Gretzky moving from Edmonton to LA.

[Gilly]

Tom's probably estatic about Garnett's injury. I don't have much hope for the Celtics this year, where only two years ago I'd be glad even to get into the playoffs, never mind with the 2nd seed. The C's and Cavs will probably meet in the Eastern conference finals and Lebron James will dispatch Boston in 5.

The one subplot to the ascent of Lebron James that I consider really tacky is the New York media and fans assuming that he's moving to their 'big media market' after his contract is up after next year.  I and I presume a lot of other NBA fans would love to see him continue his legacy in Cleveland for a Jordan like run, instead of teaming up with a broken organization like the Knicks.  It would be akin to Wayne Gretzky moving from Edmonton to LA.

I think everyone besides New York fans and ESPN wants Lebron to stay in Cleveland.

[jbissell]

Big win for the Bulls, I love watching Rose.  It's nice to see Noah and Thomas have mostly pulled their heads out of their asses.

[chrisfoll577]

I agree, jbissell, what a great game for such a young and exciting team.

I'm going to be totally gutless and say, since I'm a bigger hockey fan than I am a basketball fan, that I wouldn't be devastated by a Celtics first round upset at the hands of the Bulls. The amount of attention they're getting in this city compared to probably the best Bruins team in my lifetime is ridiculous.

[Gilly]

Chicago might win one more game in that series. If they can barely beat the Celtics with Rose and Noah having career games, KG out, and Ray Allen shooting 1-12, I don't think they have much of a shot to win more than 2 games.

[jbissell]

Chicago might win one more game in that series. If they can barely beat the Celtics with Rose and Noah having career games, KG out, and Ray Allen shooting 1-12, I don't think they have much of a shot to win more than 2 games.

I thought that the Celtics would probably win in 6 games, but I wasn't expecting the Bulls to take the first game.  Even if they can't win game 2 but can at least keep it close, I think they have an outside shot at winning the series.  None of the Celtics big men scare me in the least and I wouldn't be surprised if the Bulls controlled the boards.  The Bulls are a really great home team, especially down the stretch.  Allen was pretty awful in the first 2 rounds last season, so while I don't think he'll put up another 1-12 performance, it's no sure thing that he'll turn it on.  It wasn't like it was just the Celtics that were underperforming, the Bulls are a much better 3pt shooting team than they were today and Gordon was pretty cold in the first half (although Tyrus Thomas knocking down all those jumpers was unexpected).

[Amplituden]

That was pretty cool that the Bulls beat the Celtics last night.
Not that I am a Celtics hater, I just like upsets.
It would be cool to see some more, keep this playoffs interesting.
It feels to me like the NBA really wants to see a Lakers/Cavs final with the coronation of Lebron as the result.
On the other hand, Lakers/Cavs could be an exciting series to watch.

I found this website http://www.atdhe.net/ which you can stream games on if anyone needs.

[Tom Scharpling]

Tom's probably estatic about Garnett's injury.

I never cheer for injuries! That's ghoulish! But you gotta play whoever suits up, and the Celtics still have 2/3rds of the Big Three on the floor. Although if KG has contract negotiations coming up, he just bought himself an additional jet yesterday.

Tom.

[jbissell]

That was pretty cool that the Bulls beat the Celtics last night.
Not that I am a Celtics hater, I just like upsets.
It would be cool to see some more, keep this playoffs interesting.
It feels to me like the NBA really wants to see a Lakers/Cavs final with the coronation of Lebron as the result.
On the other hand, Lakers/Cavs could be an exciting series to watch.

I think the 7 game format for the first round makes it much harder for those big upsets to happen anymore, that's why Golden State beating Dallas a few years ago was so awesome.  There are much worse things than two of the three best players in the league meeting in the Finals.  I'd much rather see that than a Lakers/Celtics rematch.

[redmedicine]

Well, last night was pretty horrifying for the Blazers.  I think everyone but Brandon are still mourning Pig Champion's passing.