2009 NBA Finals

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: CPA
Gosh, Mavs finally beat the Nugs (after 7 straight losses) and the Mav lovers finally come out of the woodwork...

... to harass the family members of the Nuggests.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: jjsole
I think the kid was more hurt by the Magic choking at home and not closing out the series. If anything, the Magic team should apologize for ruining his night at the game. Those are great seats, but you've got to expect bodies flying in your direction sometimes and not be a pansy when they do.

How did the Magic choke? Boston shot lights out in that game. The Magic played so-so. They were down the entire game, finally inched ahead, only to be beaten by a last second shot by Davis who was having a career playoff game. If anything, Boston has to be concerned that they played so well yet still barely eeked out a win.

As for Davis, in only his second year...what an incredible playoffs he's having!

He played great on Monday. Let's see if he can do it again tonight.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: cheezy321

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle
He's a pretty sensitive guy. Remember last year, when he was crying while Garnett chewed out the subs...

I predict it will happen. I'd even guess that its something the league has dealt with already, but has settled before any suits have been filed.

Eventually someone is going to get a broken neck or back and the Nba will have to publicly answer to why they put the seats so close to the court without protecting the fans. But its a huge revenue generator tho, and great for marketing.

Isnt this along the same lines as a baseball hitting you at a baseball game? Has anyone ever actually sued a baseball team and won for an injury caused by a baseball?

Edit: WTF is up with the quotes?

you are completely right. i cringe anytime a player goes into the photographers. really admire the players that are able to go all out not knowing what they are going to land on. they need to eliminate all obstacles from the field of play... its really not the injury risk IMO

 

[HardcoreRobot]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn...wn/090512&sportCat=nba

go rockets

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: jjsole
I think the kid was more hurt by the Magic choking at home and not closing out the series. If anything, the Magic team should apologize for ruining his night at the game. Those are great seats, but you've got to expect bodies flying in your direction sometimes and not be a pansy when they do.

How did the Magic choke? Boston shot lights out in that game. The Magic played so-so. They were down the entire game, finally inched ahead, only to be beaten by a last second shot by Davis who was having a career playoff game. If anything, Boston has to be concerned that they played so well yet still barely eeked out a win.

As for Davis, in only his second year...what an incredible playoffs he's having!

He played great on Monday. Let's see if he can do it again tonight.

Boston shot well, but only 1/10 for 3 pters and 66% for FT's. And the Magic took 13 more shots than Boston.

I don't think Orlando choked - they prevented the 2 biggest threats from scoring against them. Turkoglu and Lewis should be able to dominate Boston's forward tandem.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Hard to believe this game is in Boston... Orlando's getting the "home cookin'" from the officials.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Magic are playing very good defense.

 

[vi edit]

Orlando takes way too many 3's. They aren't even trying to move the ball.

And Glen Davis continues to play way better than a man his size should shooting jumpshots.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Wow, after the way the Celtics were playing in the first 3 quarters, I didn't think they would be able to muster a come back.

 

[JS80]

Can someone please tell me how Abreu still has ZERO home runs so far?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: JS80
Can someone please tell me how Abreu still has ZERO home runs so far?

Ask David Ortiz?

 

[BRObedoza]

wow. Orlando played horribly those final few minutes.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: JS80
Can someone please tell me how Abreu still has ZERO home runs so far?

Why are you asking this in the NBA Playoffs thread?

Abreu does have 12 SB's, though. He's more of a line-drive hitter than slugger. The HR's will come.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Unfvckingbelievable, Orlando. Where is the grit?

 

[BrokenVisage]

Wow Boston got sooo many lucky bounces on top of that BS home cooking call.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: JS80
Can someone please tell me how Abreu still has ZERO home runs so far?

Why are you asking this in the NBA Playoffs thread?

Abreu does have 12 SB's, though. He's more of a line-drive hitter than slugger. The HR's will come.

Because I don't want to get trolled on for making a stupid thread, and I figure there's gotta be one baseball fan in here.

I'm being patient. Have to admit he's come through in the SB department. Very good for my H2H league. 5-0 so far, I got lucky with a couple pick ups and trades.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Wow Boston got sooo many lucky bounces on top of that BS home cooking call.

You mean the shot that did not graze the rim?

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: JS80
Can someone please tell me how Abreu still has ZERO home runs so far?

Why are you asking this in the NBA Playoffs thread?

Abreu does have 12 SB's, though. He's more of a line-drive hitter than slugger. The HR's will come.

Because I don't want to get trolled on for making a stupid thread, and I figure there's gotta be one baseball fan in here.

I'm being patient. Have to admit he's come through in the SB department. Very good for my H2H league. 5-0 so far, I got lucky with a couple pick ups and trades.

OK.

Anyway, I've seen him a lot with the Phillies, and some with the Yankees, and he's a very good hitter. He's not really a "power" guy, but he'll have 20-30 HR's by seasons end. I wonder if he might sacrifice a little of his power game to fit in with the Angels' philosophy, anyway.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Wow Boston got sooo many lucky bounces on top of that BS home cooking call.

You mean the shot that did not graze the rim?

Yup, don't know how they could reverse such a call but they did.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

*slaps forhead* Lakers has no fucking Defense. More pathetic display of basketball... gg lakers... losing right out of the gates

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage

Originally posted by: Flipped Gazelle

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Wow Boston got sooo many lucky bounces on top of that BS home cooking call.

You mean the shot that did not graze the rim?

Yup, don't know how they could reverse such a call but they did.

Yeah, the replay looked inconclusive to me, and inconclusive = no change in the call.

OTOH, Orlando got the benefit of several very questionable calls early. And frankly, if you have aspirations of winning an NBA championship, you've got to be able to hold a 4th quarter lead of 14 pts. I've been kinda hoping Orlando wins the series because they could be more of a challenge for the Cavs than Boston, and also I like SVG, who got royally screwed in Miami by Pat Riley.

 

[vi edit]

That shot clock violation was odd. When watching the replay the ball looked like it really changed it's path right around the rim. I just can't see how only the net would make it change direction like that.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

OH MAN THAT LATEST "AMAZING" commercial was pretty damn sweet!!! I remember that. I have that game taped. Oh man, that was among the best NBA commercials I've ever seen.

Anyways, damn... disappointed with Orlando. Air-ball or not, they still should've held that 14 point lead in the 4th.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Woa....Modern Warfare 2 commercial. That looked PRETTY SWEET. Anyways, Lakers are now looking pretty good now. Seems like Lakers were patient and cat-like; attacking with a fury after feeling their prey.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

goddamn wtf is wrong w/ Bynum... he can't even jump. sigh...