NBA reg season thread (we don't care about the finals)

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Spurs is a fine team, very athletic and play nice basketball. Lakers is shite, they have shaq and that is about it. Kobe can turn it on at times, but he likes to show of and as always, the simple solutions are often the most effective ones.
 
Have to say the Lakers need one of the first two games, if they can't win the next and tie it going to LA I think that it will be too hard too finish 'em off.
 
Originally posted by Vinay:
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And so you say that someone who has been the NBA's best defensive player for two years running now is not worth being in the top 10? But, why? Someone like TMac goes into the top 10 really only on the strength of his offense. He would not have anywhere the same kind of defense as Ben Wallace. I think Wallace excels at what he does and deserves to be in the top 10 quite easily...</strong><hr></blockquote>

Did you think Dikembe Mutombo was one of the top 10 players in the league when he was winning Defensive POY?

T-Mac does play decent D but it gets overshadowed
by his offensive output and general excellent all round game. How often does Jordan's defence get talked about? Hardly ever. They talk about the rings, the MVPs, the game winning shots, the 50 points games etc despite him making the All NBA defensive team on numerous occasions. How often do people rave about Kobe's D?
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Originally posted by sidsutton:
<strong>I rate Jermaine O'Neal higher than Ben Wallace.</strong><hr></blockquote>

i would agree with that

hes a FA and it looks like hes going to the spurs
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Originally posted by sidsutton:
<strong>I rate Jermaine O'Neal higher than Ben Wallace.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I would agree with this. Jermaine O'Neal needs to be higher than Ben Wallace. But, surely Wallace deserves to be quite high up in the evaluations. What is more, you have to appreciate that whatever his style of play, it does suit the Pistons quite well.

Anyway, yes, I would have rated Dikembe Mutombo in the top 10 in the league when he was being nominated Defensive POY. But, again, that's my evaluation, with which you are completely free to disagree...
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Dikembe top 10?

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Originally posted by Vinay:
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I would agree with this. Jermaine O'Neal needs to be higher than Ben Wallace. But, surely Wallace deserves to be quite high up in the evaluations. What is more, you have to appreciate that whatever his style of play, it does suit the Pistons quite well.

Anyway, yes, I would have rated Dikembe Mutombo in the top 10 in the league when he was being nominated Defensive POY. But, again, that's my evaluation, with which you are completely free to disagree...</strong><hr></blockquote>

I completely disagree. IMO Mutombo wasn't even a top 5 in his own position let alone top 10 in the whole league when he was winning Defensive POY. Would you consider him better than Shaq, Olajuwon, Robinson, Ewing or Mourning? I haven't even started on the guards or forwards who were better than him. No way was Mutombo a top 10 player. EVER.
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Sixers lose.

Mavs Lose.

Lakers one down.

Looks like we are all going out......

;)
 
What an almighty pasting. I got up at 5am to watch the second half, turned on the telly and saw that the Kings were up 90-68 at the beginning of the third! I went back to bed.
 
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still confident if we can spilt the next game

we were within 3 after 14 turnovers

not bad really

we looked slugish after the long break
 
just read the other page.

some of you dont have a clue about basketball im affraid. if, for example, the lakers had any of the SF's of the kings they would win it by a mile...

they've even got a centre who shoots better 3 pointers than most guards :eek:
 
I think the Western finals between the Spurs and the Kings could be very interesting.
 
Well thats it, Lakers are fecked.

Could even get swept now.

The team needs a rethink.
 
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6 times in a row

you just dont match up with them at all
 
Originally posted by RUDDY:
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6 times in a row

you just dont match up with them at all</strong><hr></blockquote>

Lakers are a great team, but they have lost the hunger that drove them on.

They need a more balanced team with more threats.
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we have to win tonight

they might not have Billups who has a sprained ankle

and E.Snow might be out for us
 
Originally posted by Vinay:
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In the east (match up winners in bold)

Detroit Pistons v/s Orlando Magic

Who to pick here? Tracy McGrady is a one man army. He is quite simply one of the top three best players in the league and not half as cocky or lucky as Kobe Bryant. But, Detroit boasts of a certain Ben Wallace, a really formidable defensive talent. And Rick Hamilton does provide that flair going forward. McGrady will keep his team in this one! But, I guess the Pistons will make home court count in this one!

Pistons: 4-3

New Jersey Nets v/s Milwaukee Bucks

I will pick an upset here. Gary Payton will put one over the other great point guard of the league, Jason Kidd. I think the Nets have found it tough going this year. They have not dominated the East half as much as they had dominated last season. I think the Bucks are moving into gear and might just be able to take this one in a seventh decider.

Bucks: 4-3

Philadelphia 76ers v/s New Orleans Hornets

As much as I like Iversen, I think Mashburn will be trying quite hard to put back the disappointment of last season's play off when food poisoning prevented him from playing a single game. They do have such a talented team with Mashburn and Davis forming arguably the best back court in the East.

Hornets: 4-2

Indiana Pacers v/s Boston Celtics

I don't like the Celtics and their style. Antoine Walker is too cocky a personality and not even half good to justify that. I would have to go with Jermaine O'Neal here.

Pacers: 4-2.

Semi Finals

New Orleans Hornets v/s Detroit Pistons

Jamaal Mashburn will carry his team through this one.

Hornets: 4-2

Indiana Pacers v/s Milwaukee Bucks

Would love to see Payton have a final go at the some high prize. He should carry his team here, although Jermaine O'Neal and the Pacers will prove rather formidable.

Bucks: 4-3

Eastern Conference Finals

New Orleans Hornets v/s Milwaukee Bucks

Feel sorry for Payton, but I am backing the Hornets all the way in the East.

Hornets: 4-2

NBA Finals

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Sounds like I got things completely wrong in the East... <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" /> But who cares? ;) :D The East isn't a factor anyways ;)
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83 points in the FIRST HALF???!!!!! :eek:

Mavs are back. Kinell.

Philly struggling.........
 
should have won that

AI at the line with ten seconds to go

92-90

misses them both

ahh well
 
Iverson = bottler ;)

Oh dear Ruddy, big trouble now.

Dallas! :eek:
 
why?

i can see us wining both games at the FU

and the way iverson is taking the blame i can see him going for 40+

they stunk it up last night and were still leading in the final minute
 
Why?

Cos you are 2 down, odds are that even at best the 76's can't win 4 straight, and no team likes to be dragged to 7 games.

I think the Pistons could actually take this in 6, if you had split the first 2 I would have given you a big chance, but at 2 down it'll be more than tough.
 
Originally posted by Nate:
<strong>Why?

Cos you are 2 down, odds are that even at best the 76's can't win 4 straight, and no team likes to be dragged to 7 games.

I think the Pistons could actually take this in 6, if you had split the first 2 I would have given you a big chance, but at 2 down it'll be more than tough.</strong><hr></blockquote>

and like i said i can see us going 2-2 back to detriot

anything can happen

iverson is gonna come up big
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Originally posted by RUDDY:
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and like i said i can see us going 2-2 back to detriot

anything can happen

iverson is gonna come up big</strong><hr></blockquote>

You better hope so cos without him you don't have a chance.
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Originally posted by Nate:
<strong>even at best the 76's can't win 4 straight,
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Good team game last night.

Kobe took good shots, Shaq made more room, George fisher and Horry got good minutes and points.

Lets make it 2-2 going back to San An.....
 
Originally posted by Amir:
<strong>Jack Nicholson's running the league.

What a joke.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Feck off.

Lakers had a lot of bad calls last night, how in fecks name Duncan can barge a player with his shoulder to make room and Shaq can't I don't know.

And how can George be call for a non shooting foul when he gets pushed into Duncan by Parker?
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Originally posted by Amir:
<strong>Jack Nicholson's running the league.

What a joke.</strong><hr></blockquote>


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nice point
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Originally posted by Nate:
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Lakers had a lot of bad calls last night, how in fecks name Duncan can barge a player with his shoulder to make room and Shaq can't I don't know.

And how can George be call for a non shooting foul when he gets pushed into Duncan by Parker?</strong><hr></blockquote>

And the Lakers had so many great calls over the past couple of years as well.

Thats no excuse for an actor-fan to come in and complain about it. Who does he think he is?!

The fact he wasn't kicked out just shows what a joke this is. Can you see such a thing happening in English football?

Bottom line is, the game was interrupted by an outside intruder who may well have affected the referees and was allowed to go back to his VIP seat. If the Lakers end up winning this series I won't watch another NBA match this year. The sporting edge is gone.
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