NBA Playoffs

[jbissell]

Scalabrine = Michael Rappaport.
I am sure that someone else has noticed this.
That was a nice 3 pointer he hit.

Yeah, I stopped laughing when he hit it.  Then I started laughing again when he fouled out.

[chrisfoll577]

Brian Scalabrine's greatest NBA achievement is his post-Championship press conference.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UUBC8NoQgA[/youtube]

[nec13]

A real team effort by the Hornets tonight.

Final score:
Denver 121
New Orleans 63

[scratchbomb]

A real team effort by the Hornets tonight.

Final score:
Denver 121
New Orleans 63

Indeed. When you lose that badly, it's because everyone is phoning it in. Just think, if even one of their starters tried, they would've lost by only 30 or so.

[jbissell]

Bulls really blew that game.  I got all excited when Allen fouled out with 5:30 left but was then reminded that they just can't close out games.

[Gilly]

The Bulls are going to be a vastly overrated team going into next year based on this series. They'll be a playoff team but I bet they'll be on a lot of people's lists to either win it all or get to the finals and they just aren't that good unless they another piece in the offseason.

[jbissell]

The Bulls are going to be a vastly overrated team going into next year based on this series. They'll be a playoff team but I bet they'll be on a lot of people's lists to either win it all or get to the finals and they just aren't that good unless they another piece in the offseason.

I don't know, I don't think many people actually think they're that good.  Seems like the popular belief is that they're only in this series because KG is out.  If Pierce doesn't miss that freethrow in game 1, the Celtics probably get a sweep.  The worst part about all of this is that Vinny will keep his job, even though they've pretty much won in spite of his thoroughly mediocre and uninspired coaching.  As for next season, the East is still pretty weak so I could see them moving up to maybe a 4 seed.  I still don't see how anyone would ever pick them over Cleveland or even Boston (assuming they have a healthy KG and not such an awful bench).  I'm most interested to see how the Gordon situation resolves itself.  Any other year there'd be a handful of teams willing to overpay for him but with the shrinking cap next season and most teams looking to save money, I could see the Bulls hanging on to him if the price is right.

[Amplituden]

Brian Scalabrine's greatest NBA achievement is his post-Championship press conference.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UUBC8NoQgA[/youtube]

Holy Moly, that is crazy!

[chrisfoll577]

I'm almost certain this series is going 7.  If the Celtics do manage to win, Rondo further solidified his place as my series MVP last night for his 28 points, 11 assists and his game-saving assault on Brad Miller at the end of overtime.

[jbissell]

I'm almost certain this series is going 7.  If the Celtics do manage to win, Rondo further solidified his place as my series MVP last night for his 28 points, 11 assists and his game-saving assault on Brad Miller at the end of overtime.

There's no doubt he's the series MVP.  He's averaging a triple double and has been unstoppable.  Even though he hasn't hit any game-winners like Pierce or Allen, there's absolutely no way in hell Boston would win without him.

[sushi cowboy]

I'm almost certain this series is going 7.  If the Celtics do manage to win, Rondo further solidified his place as my series MVP last night for his 28 points, 11 assists and his game-saving assault on Brad Miller at the end of overtime.

There's no doubt he's the series MVP.  He's averaging a triple double and has been unstoppable.  Even though he hasn't hit any game-winners like Pierce or Allen, there's absolutely no way in hell Boston would win without him.

He should also be commended for getting away with that blatant flagrant foul against Hinrich.

[jbissell]

I'm almost certain this series is going 7.  If the Celtics do manage to win, Rondo further solidified his place as my series MVP last night for his 28 points, 11 assists and his game-saving assault on Brad Miller at the end of overtime.

There's no doubt he's the series MVP.  He's averaging a triple double and has been unstoppable.  Even though he hasn't hit any game-winners like Pierce or Allen, there's absolutely no way in hell Boston would win without him.

He should also be commended for getting away with that blatant flagrant foul against Hinrich.

I was hoping he'd get something for the Miller foul but am not surprised that the NBA is letting it slide.

[sushi cowboy]

I meant the Miller foul. Not sure how that happened.

[bachwards]

I'm most interested to see how the Gordon situation resolves itself.  Any other year there'd be a handful of teams willing to overpay for him but with the shrinking cap next season and most teams looking to save money, I could see the Bulls hanging on to him if the price is right.

I would be surprised if they managed to re-sign him.  They've committed way too much money to Deng and Hinrich and I really don't see Reinsdorf being dumb enough to pay the luxury tax to keep him.  Though losing Gordon next year will no doubt hurt the Bulls, I do think playing without him might be more beneficial for Rose's development.

[jbissell]

I'm most interested to see how the Gordon situation resolves itself.  Any other year there'd be a handful of teams willing to overpay for him but with the shrinking cap next season and most teams looking to save money, I could see the Bulls hanging on to him if the price is right.

I would be surprised if they managed to re-sign him.  They've committed way too much money to Deng and Hinrich and I really don't see Reinsdorf being dumb enough to pay the luxury tax to keep him.  Though losing Gordon next year will no doubt hurt the Bulls, I do think playing without him might be more beneficial for Rose's development.

Yeah, I won't be too broken up if he doesn't come back.  He's obviously a great shooter when he gets hot but he's totally one-dimensional.  I think a full season of Salmons would probably equal out the scoring.