Re: 2015 Playoff Thread

by **cowens/oldschool** Thu May 14, 2015 10:52 am

Stephen A just said Nene has given him nothing whole series and how could the coach leave Gortat on the bench when you know Hawks would be desperate to crash the boards as they only needed 2 to win it....

by **bobc33** Thu May 14, 2015 12:34 pm

After Peirce hit that huge 3 to take the lead he yelled "Series" at the Atlanta bench.

Just a tad premature Paul.......

by **Sam** Thu May 14, 2015 3:33 pm

Trash talking and predictions both belong in the boomerang section of the sports store.

Sam

by **bobheckler** Fri May 15, 2015 12:18 pm

What a comeback by the Houston Rockets last night. Down 19 and won it going away.

With Harden on the bench.

That took a set by McHale, to stick with the guys who brung them back and not put the main guy back in.

HUGE win, in LA, to send it back to Houston for game 7.

I never would have thought I'd ever say this, but Josh Smith led the charge.

bob

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by **Sloopjohnb** Fri May 15, 2015 12:41 pm

One of the epic collapses or epic comebacks. Too bad I went to bed with the Clippers up big.

Josh Smith led the charge? That would have been a wonder to behold and something to tell future generations.

by **swish** Fri May 15, 2015 2:33 pm

Basketball appears to be the " trash talking king " now but back in the 40's and 50's baseball ruled the world with " Bench jockey's " doing the trash talking.

swish

by **bobc33** Fri May 15, 2015 9:36 pm

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing shot by Paul Pierce to tie it up with no time left on the clock.

Under review though................

by **bobc33** Fri May 15, 2015 9:41 pm

The review shows he didn't get it off in time..... Hawks advance to face Cleveland beginning Wednesday night.

Now the Warriors try to close out Memphis. Just good basketball all around in these playoffs!

by **cowens/oldschool** Fri May 15, 2015 9:56 pm

I know bob, was amazing off balance shot by Pierce, everyone knew he was gonna get that ball......damn so close....unbelievable, he almost did it again.

by **cowens/oldschool** Fri May 15, 2015 11:41 pm

FRUSTRATING watching Grizz battle and grind to get a big lead down to 3, then see Warriors pull away again. Jeff Green is a bum, 2-8 from field, so soft, always gets beat on all the 50/50 balls....this bum is gonna be out of the league soon.....he did absolutely NOTHING this whole series.

and hes a nice guy.

by **steve3344** Sat May 16, 2015 6:24 am

cowens/oldschool wrote: I know bob, was amazing off balance shot by Pierce, everyone knew he was gonna get that ball......damn so close....unbelievable, he almost did it again.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/paul-pierce-considers-retirement-after-wizards--crushing-game-6-elimination-065612840.html

by **steve3344** Sat May 16, 2015 8:23 am

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/miserable-ending-is-fitting-for-a-franchise-like-the-washington-wizards/2015/05/15/aad3d616-fb49-11e4-a13c-193b1241d51a_story.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/pierces-buzzer-beater-just-a-second-late-and-the-wizards-are-eliminated/2015/05/15/b2b96634-fb49-11e4-a13c-193b1241d51a_story.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/miserable-ending-is-fitting-for-a-franchise-like-the-washington-wizards/2015/05/15/aad3d616-fb49-11e4-a13c-193b1241d51a_story.html

by **cowens/oldschool** Sat May 16, 2015 1:42 pm

steve they should have given Pierce that shot on degree of difficulty, he had to evade 2 guys and shoot off one foot just to escape the defense.

by **cowens/oldschool** Thu May 21, 2015 11:35 pm

1 point game 31 seconds left Houston-GS!!! what a game!!

by **Sam** Fri May 22, 2015 12:45 pm

Go Warriors!

Sam

by **bobheckler** Fri May 22, 2015 2:12 pm

What a game! A little bit of luck by the Warriors, after Houston went on a 21-6 run to close it to 1 point with a handful of seconds left. A small brain fart by Harden. Should have called time out, instead he drove into a defensive cul-de-sac, passed out and got it back and only had a second and a half or so left when he got it.

2-0 heading to Houston.

PHENOMENAL shooting by Curry and Harden. Both of them making it look absurdly easy.

bob

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by **steve3344** Fri May 22, 2015 2:17 pm

bobheckler wrote:What a game! A little bit of luck by the Warriors, after Houston went on a 21-6 run to close it to 1 point with a handful of seconds left. A small brain fart by Harden. Should have called time out, instead he drove into a defensive cul-de-sac, passed out and got it back and only had a second and a half or so left when he got it.

2-0 heading to Houston.

PHENOMENAL shooting by Curry and Harden. Both of them making it look absurdly easy.

bob

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For people who don't want Lebron to win another title (and now with DeMarre Carroll going down with a sprained knee Cavs will probably sweep that series), GS needs to get this series over as quick as possible so Cleveland doesn't get a lot more rest than the Warriors. Houston will be tough at home though.

by **Sam** Fri May 22, 2015 9:27 pm

Although I don't admire him in general because I think he's as much child as man, Dwight Howard deserves a lot of credit for coming up with a solid game despite his sprain.

Sam

by **bobheckler** Sun May 24, 2015 12:56 pm

Korver out for rest of playoffs.

Chris Vivlamore ✔@CVivlamoreAJC
BREAKING: Kyle Korver is OUT for the remainder of the playoffs with ankle injury.
11:43 AM - 23 May 2015

bob

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by **cowens/oldschool** Sun May 24, 2015 2:04 pm

That looked like a dirty play to me, he went for the ball then swung his whole body at Korver's leg.

by **dbrown4** Sun May 24, 2015 8:54 pm

Well, it may be a bit premature, but it looks like it will be CLE v. GS for all the marbles.

This should actually be a very interesting final. With CLE losing all its moving parts, they are still probably going to sweep the Hawks. That's the power of LeBron.

GSW and Steph Curry look rather formidable as well, though. It will just be a question of whether all their jump shots and threes will fall. If Charles Barkley is correct, though, GSW will come up a few shots short.

Looks like there is going to be a week off before the finals, though for both teams.

db

by **Sam** Sun May 24, 2015 9:44 pm

Go GSW!

Sam

by **bobc33** Sun May 24, 2015 11:08 pm

LeBron didn't get the call and refused to come back down court while the play was live. It didn't cost them but what a whiner......l

by **dbrown4** Mon May 25, 2015 6:53 pm

When was the last time the broom was out on both conference finals?!!

db

by **cowens/oldschool** Mon May 25, 2015 10:25 pm

OMG horrific fall by Steph Curry, lucky he didn't break his neck....ouch TG nothing worse.

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