Random NBA Chatter - Season long thread

• robj55

  

  hoops23;1148389 wrote:Both of these teams are blah to me.

  You don't enjoy high level basketball?
• hoops23

  

  robj55;1148399 wrote:You don't enjoy high level basketball?

  lol, yeah, that's it.
• robj55

  

  hoops23;1148401 wrote:lol, yeah, that's it.

  cool
• Laley23

  

  karen lotz;1148394 wrote:Boozer yelling and 1 every time someone gets fouled is not annoying.

  Just as annoying as him yelling "Gimme that shit!" after each rebound in last years playoffs. Including missed FTs. What a fucking tool.
• Azubuike24

  

  The way both teams played tonight, the Knicks might be favored in round 1 of the playoffs.
  
  However, whoever gets Philly RD1 might as well get a bye.
  
  Orlando without Howard vs Indiana in round 1?
  
  Boston/Atlanta?
  
  The first round in the East is going to suck outside of New York vs Miami/Chicago.
  
  Every West series except maybe 1/8 is going to be really good on the other hand.
• robj55

  

  Azubuike24;1148410 wrote:The way both teams played tonight, the Knicks might be favored in round 1 of the playoffs.
  
  However, whoever gets Philly RD1 might as well get a bye.
  
  Orlando without Howard vs Indiana in round 1?
  
  Boston/Atlanta?
  
  The first round in the East is going to suck outside of New York vs Miami/Chicago.
  
  Every West series except maybe 1/8 is going to be really good on the other hand.

  Not a chance in hell
• Hb31187

  

  Knicks get hot and they could beat either, but they wont be favored.
• sleeper

  

  The Heat will beat the Knicks 4-0.
• robj55

  

  Knicks will lose in 5 at most to the Bulls or Heat
• Hb31187

  

  Not if they play like they did tonight, either team lol
• Hb31187

  

  Id say the Bulls are a tougher match up for NYK though, because theyll kill the Knicks on the boards
• Azubuike24

  

  Being favored was facetious. Agree though, saying they will get swept is far off. I'd take that bet now...regardless of the opponent.
• Hb31187

  

  The Western conference playoffs are where its at though anyways. So much deeper and more interesting matchups
• sleeper

  

  Yeah I could see the Knicks grabbing a game at home or something.
  
  Indiana/Heat is a toss up. Bulls or Boston will come out of the East(most likely Bulls). It'll be Bulls/Boston vs. OKC/Spurs
• Hb31187

  

  sleeper;1148434 wrote:Yeah I could see the Knicks grabbing a game at home or something.
  
  Indiana/Heat is a toss up. Bulls or Boston will come out of the East(most likely Bulls). It'll be Bulls/Boston vs. OKC/Spurs

  I dont buy the Spurs making a run at all
• robj55

  

  Hb31187;1148430 wrote:Not if they play like they did tonight, either team lol

  Those teams played D tonight, which is exactly what they would do to the Knicks, and bounce them in the 1st round.
• sleeper

  

  Hb31187;1148435 wrote:I dont buy the Spurs making a run at all

  Why's that? They got the talent + experience and they are healthy + will likely have home court throughout the playoffs.
• Hb31187

  

  robj55;1148436 wrote:Those teams played D tonight, which is exactly what they would do to the Knicks, and bounce them in the 1st round.

  I dont doubt theyll bounce the Knicks. But I doubt they just demolish them, especially if the Knicks are playing like they are now
• robj55

  

  sleeper;1148434 wrote:Yeah I could see the Knicks grabbing a game at home or something.
  
  Indiana/Heat is a toss up. Bulls or Boston will come out of the East(most likely Bulls). It'll be Bulls/Boston vs. OKC/Spurs

  the east is a 2 team race, just like it was last year
• Hb31187

  

  sleeper;1148437 wrote:Why's that? They got the talent + experience and they are healthy + will likely have home court throughout the playoffs.

  Experience is a euphemism for age in the Spurs case. I just dont think they have the legs to make a run, I could be wrong but I think something similar to last year happens to them
• robj55

  

  Hb31187;1148439 wrote:I dont doubt theyll bounce the Knicks. But I doubt they just demolish them, especially if the Knicks are playing like they are now

  Playoff basketball is completely different than regular season basketball. Knicks aren't much better than last year's team that was swept in the first round.
• sleeper

  

  robj55;1148440 wrote:the east is a 2 team race, just like it was last year

  I disagree. It's a 3 team race, although I think Boston or Chicago has the best chance to make it to the finals.
• Hb31187

  

  robj55;1148442 wrote:Playoff basketball is completely different than regular season basketball. Knicks aren't much better than last year's team that was swept in the first round.

  Thats such a cliche statement though. The Knicks and Heat last Sunday were playing at playoff intensity and the Heat hung on to beat them without Amare. I have no doubt at all that the Heat will win the series if they match up, but its not like theyre gonna beat em by 15 points a night and sweep them. IMO at least
• robj55

  

  sleeper;1148445 wrote:I disagree. It's a 3 team race, although I think Boston or Chicago has the best chance to make it to the finals.

  I give Boston an outside chance, if Rondo plays extremely well. Last year the Heat dismantled them when they ratcheted up the D.
• robj55

  

  Hb31187;1148446 wrote:Thats such a cliche statement though. The Knicks and Heat last Sunday were playing at playoff intensity and the Heat hung on to beat them without Amare. I have no doubt at all that the Heat will win the series if they match up, but its not like theyre gonna beat em by 15 points a night and sweep them. IMO at least

  You don't need to win by 15 every game to sweep