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Official: 2007 NBA Playoff thread.

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Originally posted by: Leejai
Originally posted by: vrbaba
Originally posted by: thepd7
Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
warriors have a legit shot at making it past the first round
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Did you honestly type that with a straight face?
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Warrioirs won all 3 regular season games against mavs.

But, I think Mavs will step it up and get through the first round. They are the best right now. Playoff atmosphere is different, so maybe it was just a slight slack during the regular season games that made them lose to warriors...we'll find out
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As a 10yr season ticket holder for GS, we most def have a legit shot. Players are for once healthy, and we can definately run offensively with the Mavs. Plus, I'm sure Nellie has something planned. I'd say though we won 2 staight up against the Mavs this season. Tuesday's game doesn't count (even though we won that).
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Go Warriors! If only we get to play Houston now, then I think we have a legit shot.
 
I hope its Houston. Boozer is a beast inside, and it looks like AK-47 is coming around. I do like the Warriors chances against either however, especially if Ellis and Harrington come out to plaaayeeeeaaaaa!
 
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
who is going to stop yao? or mcgrady for that matter?

the rockets are a totally different ball club than the mavs...
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No one thought GS could stop Dirk either. They can stop McGrady the same way they stopped Dirk, double and even triple team from all directions. If its up and down Yao doesnt have the wind to play that long. He's huffing and puffing against the Jazz. Other than the occasional Battier 3 i dont see any real threats. I think McGrady and Yao can score 60 and still lose in an up and down game with the Warriors. Slow it down, inside game is what scares me. Utah scored more than Houston in the regular season, but I think Sloan will revert to old school Utah basketball. I think the Rockets will think they can run.

Of couse, I could still be high off the Warriors victory. Dont know and dont care! 😛
 
the Heat choked these playoffs...no doubt...they're old and tired and need to get younger in the offseason to contend again. I think Detroit should win the East..but don't count out the Bulls in round 2.

But the Mavs...WOW...talk about Dirk choking....it's nothing new though...he always chokes when you need him most.....I love it!

What a great regular season for the Mavs....but my god...what a choke job when it counts.
 
Originally posted by: Childs
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
who is going to stop yao? or mcgrady for that matter?

the rockets are a totally different ball club than the mavs...
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No one thought GS could stop Dirk either. They can stop McGrady the same way they stopped Dirk, double and even triple team from all directions. If its up and down Yao doesnt have the wind to play that long. He's huffing and puffing against the Jazz. Other than the occasional Battier 3 i dont see any real threats. I think McGrady and Yao can score 60 and still lose in an up and down game with the Warriors. Slow it down, inside game is what scares me. Utah scored more than Houston in the regular season, but I think Sloan will revert to old school Utah basketball. I think the Rockets will think they can run.

Of couse, I could still be high off the Warriors victory. Dont know and dont care! 😛
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there were a number of people who thought the warriors would give dirk trouble, one reason being that nellie knew so much about dirk. another reason is that dirk has a very lethal but limited set of offensive moves...take him out of that and he struggles. and you make it sound easy as throwing double and triple teams at stars to take them out of their game. mcgrady is a much better passer than dirk and will find open shots for other guys...not to mention that there will be a large chinese man who, with some good ball rotation, would be wide open if you double/triple team mcgrady.

i will say that there is no one with the rockets that can d up baron tho. it's going to be a great series...i'm very excited.
 
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: Childs
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
who is going to stop yao? or mcgrady for that matter?

the rockets are a totally different ball club than the mavs...
Click to expand...

No one thought GS could stop Dirk either. They can stop McGrady the same way they stopped Dirk, double and even triple team from all directions. If its up and down Yao doesnt have the wind to play that long. He's huffing and puffing against the Jazz. Other than the occasional Battier 3 i dont see any real threats. I think McGrady and Yao can score 60 and still lose in an up and down game with the Warriors. Slow it down, inside game is what scares me. Utah scored more than Houston in the regular season, but I think Sloan will revert to old school Utah basketball. I think the Rockets will think they can run.

Of couse, I could still be high off the Warriors victory. Dont know and dont care! 😛
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there were a number of people who thought the warriors would give dirk trouble, one reason being that nellie knew so much about dirk. another reason is that dirk has a very lethal but limited set of offensive moves...take him out of that and he struggles. and you make it sound easy as throwing double and triple teams at stars to take them out of their game. mcgrady is a much better passer than dirk and will find open shots for other guys...not to mention that there will be a large chinese man who, with some good ball rotation, would be wide open if you double/triple team mcgrady.

i will say that there is no one with the rockets that can d up baron tho. it's going to be a great series...i'm very excited.
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Houston needs to beat Utah first....they're 3-3...you talking like if the Rockets have sealed things up....

They haven't.
 
what did cuban said after the game when he walked away and the TV on him?
Not good at reading lips...
 
To jcuadrado: I don't think T-mac and crew can beat Utah, not the way Utah in game 6. But I'm rooting for T-mac to get into round two finally even know I feel the odds against them.
To people on GS: I think they are just made to kill Mavs, wins 3/3 in regular season etc. However, I had to say where the hell is Dirk the MVP when they needed him!? He's not the only one to blame but hey if you hold that MVP trophy you got to take responsibilities. He's not playing like MVP in this series and that's why they lost.
 
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Dirk is the smallest 6'11" guy in the NBA. he plays small but isn't quick enough to keep up with GS's smaller PF / C. and he's not strong enough to over power them.

Some other guys are going to have to come up big if dallas is to win this series.
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Uh, Garnett? Biedrins? Dirk is 245, at worst that's about average for guys in that height range..
 
Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Dirk is the smallest 6'11" guy in the NBA. he plays small but isn't quick enough to keep up with GS's smaller PF / C. and he's not strong enough to over power them.

Some other guys are going to have to come up big if dallas is to win this series.
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Uh, Garnett? Biedrins? Dirk is 245, at worst that's about average for guys in that height range..
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i think he meant that dirk plays the smallest
 
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