OFFICIAL Around the NBA thread - End of season/Playoffs!!

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    When Russell is engaged on D, he is one scary player.
     
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    lol.
     
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    It's more than just Ibaka. They are taking their advantage of being the younger, more energetic team and making it work for them. They have overwhelmed these older dudes in the last couple of games. If OkC can play like this in SA, they will beat the Spurs.
     
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    OKC is playing faster and more aggressive then the spurs. Also helps that the spurs have shot really poorly these last two games. its not just OKC playing good D the Spurs have missed a lot of wide open shots

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    Pacers are only still playing because they faced 38-44 Hawks and 5th seed Wizards, barely beating both. Aldridge/Blazers would've beaten those two teams easily. Pacers would've been swept by Rockets. Sure, Pacers are in ECF but they have no chance of advancing because the Heat own them. You overreacted to their Game 1 win and demanded apologies. Now, with the Pacers down 1-3, you look silly. Who needs to apologize to whom?
     
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    The way I look at it, in the WCF, being a contender means getting to the WCF. We are not contenders -YET-.

    However, to me, the only way you're a contender in the east is if you make the Finals. And that's not looking so good for the Pacers.

    For the Pacers and Heat, unless crazy shit happens (which it almost did for the Pacers) they are both in to the ECF... there is literally NO challenge since they didn't have to face each other until now. Now, to get to the finals, they have to face the only challenge. That's why I say being a contender in the east is Finals only.

    In the west, It's either OKC, SA, LAC, Etc. Etc. You almost HAVE to face 2 teams with 50+ wins. It's really simple logic, actually.
     
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    http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...e-Kyrie-Irving-May-Decline-Max-Contract-Offer
    The Cleveland Cavaliers might not offer Kyrie Irving a maximum contract offer because they believe he will not accept, according to a report.

    The Cavaliers reportedly do not want to look bad if Irving would decline the deal.

    Irving is eligible to sign a new contract with the Cavaliers this offseason.

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    Damn if thats true Cleveland is just a clusterfuck right now. To bad it sounds like Irving would Decline to go to a big market because if he just hated Cleveland i'd offer him to the Bucks for the #2 and Henson.
     
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    My post wasn't based on the first game. And LOL at you saying someone overreacted. (See guarantee thread)
     
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    SA has not beaten OKC in OKC in a while. So the fact that it is even after four games does not surprise me. I expected this series to go 7 from the start. They have been the best two teams in the NBA all year. They did end up with the two best records in the league.
     
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    9 games they said on espn this morning. That's a long time
     
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    I just started watching game. Why did Spo let LBJ get his fifth foul in the 3rd qtr?
     
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    Because it should never happen.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    You mean "called for" five fouls?
     
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    Paul George is shooting like he did in the 4th quarter of the game in Portland this season.
     
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    Somebody tell Rashard Lewis that it's not 2005!
     
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    It's off George. Heat ball.
     
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    Man Indiana really wants Miami to win... Bricking FTs left and right!
     
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    Yeah he lost that game too.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Wow. Bosh is your go to play?! :lol:
     
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