Harsh reality

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  1. Tunchi

    Tunchi Well-Known Member

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    That's why I'm not concerned. The first half really showed me something. I mean I really dont think we can play that bad again like we did in the 3rd quarter. Cj is going to get his points this time he rarely goes bad more than a game.

    I think the first game jitters are gone now and I'm almost certain we will win game 2. I'll give a more definite answer tmr
     
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    If we can pull a win out of game two, I will be very surprised. I would have thought that game one would have been our best shot. But after reading what you said. I tend to agree. Maybe the deer in the headlights feeling has passed and we can focus more tomorrow.

    Except...How are you going to deal with the biased refs if its a close game?
     
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    I think you'll see less biased reffing in this game. A 4-game sweep does nothing to help TV ratings. Remember, the NBA is a business. A couple extra games in the LA TV market is worth millions.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    This has been debunked.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    The Cavs pick is going to be Garbage. I'd much rather have Greg Monroe than that selection. Guys harp on his D but in my opinion he only needs a shot blocking Center behind him.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    No one cares about that pick because RHJ got injured and he's a much lesser asset than Plumlee.
     
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think Dame is the only guy who has the right mindset about the playoffs. The rest of the team looks shaken and shell shocked.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes I think the harsh reality is that people are coming to the reality of the harsh reality. ;)
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Frank Gore is the "Inconvenient Truth."

    You are the "Harsh Reality."
     
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    Sometimes I think the harsh reality is that some people just don't like hearing the truth.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    Uhhh..... that's the whole point of harsh reality...
     
  12. Spud147

    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    I thought the same thing... especially with Aminu repeatedly missing his go to shot (3 on the side) wide open. And CJ won't have two bad games in a row. I don't know if they'll win Wednesday night but they'll play a lot better.
     
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    Best of 5 series was always better the best of 7 series.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    That doesn't negate his case. lol.
     
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    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    I loved it when they went to a 7 game series in the first round and still do... you get 8 games every weekend and 2 every night. I'm livin' the dream right now!
     
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    There is no harsh reality to me in this. The Clippers did what you would expect and experienced team to do vs an inexperienced one, they put a ton of pressure on our stars and made our role players beat them and our role players shit the bed by missing easy layups, plumlee, and wide OPEN 3's Aminue/Harkless.
     
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    Best of 5 series made it better for upsets to happen.
     
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    Which is the precise reason why they went to 7 games.
     
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  19. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Oh, and "reality," lol...
     
  20. Chris Craig

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    By not relying on the refs, by taking the best FG percentage shots you can...shot first free throws second
     

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