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Official 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs Thread

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lupi said:
I would say last night confirmed it's the heat this year. If not for the final minute of a couple game 1's, you'd have heat at 2-0 and spurs looking at 0-2. No fear of a durant only OKC and the knicks still have the ego.
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I'd say Memphis poses the biggest threat to the Heat. They play old school with big guys down in the post. As long as they keep the turnovers down I can definitely see them winning it all.
 
Tough night last night. Good thing I didn't take the spread and bet on the game, lol. Heat made adjustments and came out with the energy they needed to. Props to them.

Friday is going to be a pivotal game for the bulls. We'll see what Thibs can do, or if they're going to get their @sses handed to them again. I expect them to step up and to be closer to game one than two.

Regarding the woman who flipped off Noah last night:

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According to Deadspin, her name is Phyllis Tobias and was once accused of murder. Appears to be a helluva wench according to a 5-year old article in the New York Magazine.
 
jjsole said:
Tough night last night. Good thing I didn't take the spread and bet on the game, lol. Heat made adjustments and came out with the energy they needed to. Props to them.

Friday is going to be a pivotal game for the bulls. We'll see what Thibs can do, or if they're going to get their @sses handed to them again. I expect them to step up and to be closer to game one than two.
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I think where we are today is great. We were expected to be 2 down, it's 1-1.

Bulls are doing fine but yes game 3-4 are MUST wins for Chicago
 
Vdubchaos said:
I think where we are today is great. We were expected to be 2 down, it's 1-1.

Bulls are doing fine but yes game 3-4 are MUST wins for Chicago
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Agreed. It will probably be a 'new look roster' as well, with Deng, Hinrich, and maybe even Rose if the rumors are correct. And if the bulls loose, we can just blame it on rust.
 
DesiPower said:
There are rumors of Rose coming back, if that happens then bulls don't stand a chance...
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I think it will be atypical of a long layoff for a player. He's been practicing full contact with the bulls for a few months, so the timing and comfort level playing will be much further along than someone who's just been cleared to return from an injury.
 
jjsole said:
I think it will be atypical of a long layoff for a player. He's been practicing full contact with the bulls for a few months, so the timing and comfort level playing will be much further along than someone who's just been cleared to return from an injury.
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Well, then there is the emotion and ego part. The rest of the team is where it is because of their hard work, this new guy coming in and stealing the limelight will not sit will with many... reminds be of 2009 Finals and Jameer Nelson, all the talk about how Orlando Magics are worthless and don't stand a chance without him certainly took an emotional toll on the team. I mean, common, didn't they reach the finals without him?
The team owners and management should keep their thinking to themselves and not ruin a winning combination. Whatever their chances are, the current Bull's team deserves a chance to see it through.
 
DesiPower said:
Well, then there is the emotion and ego part. The rest of the team is where it is because of their hard work, this new guy coming in and stealing the limelight will not sit will with many... reminds be of 2009 Finals and Jameer Nelson, all the talk about how Orlando Magics are worthless and don't stand a chance without him certainly took an emotional toll on the team. I mean, common, didn't they reach the finals without him?
The team owners and management should keep their thinking to themselves and not ruin a winning combination. Whatever their chances are, the current Bull's team deserves a chance to see it through.
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There are no concerns about 'stealing the limelight' etc. so that's not worth comparing or going there. Rose gives them an ability to do certain things that they can't do without him, and the bulls are desperate for those things.

But that said, there will naturally be concerns for timing, comfort level with each other's tendencies, and even ball movement. Given how well the bulls played game 1...teamwork and ball movement...maybe they don't win if Rose came back then...never will know. I do think they would still get blown out yesterday. Net net, I think if he's good to go, the bulls are better off for the duration of the series with him than without him. (and if he's not effective and setting the bulls back, then I expect Thibs to act accordingly.)
 
Oh whatever, people have taking it in the ass for far less money. Getting verbally abused by opposing team fans is nothing!
 
OILFIELDTRASH said:
So James throws down Mohammed. Mohammed pushes back. Mohammed ejected.
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Here's the way I saw it...Mohammed wraps his arms around Lebron to foul for no reason and Lebron gets called with a ridiculous technical foul. Then Mohammed really loses his head (again, unprovoked) and pushes Lebron down. At least they got the ejection right. This is one testy series! Gotta like all the hatred out there.

Speaking of hatred, I hate the spurs but I see them bouncing back and winning tonight.
 
fustercluck said:
Here's the way I saw it...Mohammed wraps his arms around Lebron to foul for no reason and Lebron gets called with a ridiculous technical foul. Then Mohammed really loses his head (again, unprovoked) and pushes Lebron down. At least they got the ejection right. This is one testy series! Gotta like all the hatred out there.

Speaking of hatred, I hate the spurs but I see them bouncing back and winning tonight.
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As a Bulls fan that's mostly how I saw it too. Dumb move by mohammed.
 
fustercluck said:
Here's the way I saw it...Mohammed wraps his arms around Lebron to foul for no reason and Lebron gets called with a ridiculous technical foul. Then Mohammed really loses his head (again, unprovoked) and pushes Lebron down. At least they got the ejection right. This is one testy series! Gotta like all the hatred out there.

Speaking of hatred, I hate the spurs but I see them bouncing back and winning tonight.
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Wasn't even a wrap up. I saw it as a straight hack to hit LeBron. If that's someone like Curry, and not the superhuman force of nature Lebron James, Mohammed would've/should've been ejected on the spot. Not a basketball play
 
Heat can fold like a lawnchair as they've shown before.

Someone might want to tell "teh greatest ever" there is a basketball game going on.
 
Chicago playing hard, but you can tell the lack of depth, extra minutes and physical play is taking a toll.
 
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