****OFFICIAL 2012 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD****

[dirk digler]

Great sports weekend with the draft and now the NBA Playoffs starting today

First Round Matchups Today:

76ers vs Bulls
Knicks vs Heat
Magic vs Pacers
Mavs vs Thunder

Sunday:

Jazz vs Spurs
Celtics vs Hawks
Clippers vs Grizzlies
Nuggets vs Lakers

[Hammock Parties]

Wade says "Mario Mother****ing Chalmbers"

http://www.youtube.com/embed/AKaG0HXrNKQ

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by notorious

If I were surrounded by below average co-workers and an idiot boss I would want to get the **** out of there, too.

I understand Lebrons decision to leave Cleveland, I just hate how he acted afterwards.

Also, I don't think it's accurate to say Gilbert is an idiot boss or that LeBron had below average coworkers. LeBron had below average co-workers at the end of his stint in Cleveland because, like Dwight Howard, he refused to make a long-term commitment to his team.

As I've said before, the Cavs team that went to the NBA Finals was one of the best defensive teams in the league by a mile.

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

How many superstars of LeBron's calibre had to manufacture a team in this way?

He's the ARod of basketball. There isn't a more perfect comparison (purely from a performance standpoint).

Umm, all along it starts with our starting pitching. They’ve been great.

[okcchief]

I'm regretting applauding Chalmers during the games here lol

****ER!

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by okcchief

I know you're kidding, but LOL

I am. I'm just sick of the "choker" label that people around here are still throwing at Lebron.

It may just be that they love doing that. Derrick Rose is apparently a choker last time I checked around Chiefs Planet.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by notorious

**** that flopper.


I have very little respect for Wade.

This. I loved watching last season's debacle from them in the finals. I have never seen a player so hyped as a greater finisher and scorer that can't make a jumpshot and continuosly takes horrible shots.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

Cleveland fans are so in love with the pity they receive I'll bet they are secretly greatful to LaBron.

There's some truth to it, but you can't look at the history of Cleveland and not pity them.

They are the most cursed sports city in the country. It's not even close. The worst part is that LeBron grew up knowing that. You'd think he'd have a little sensitivity to that.

[okcchief]

I don't give a shit. I love this team win or lose. They always handle the negative and positive with class. Miami better not sleep walk through Thursday. This last game will be no cakewalk.

[Setsuna]

All this LeBron hate is dumb and based off things that happened years ago. Let if ****ing go, I mean you all really are worse human beings for holding on to that hate for so long.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by jd1020

You're an idiot, lol.

No, I'm just an objective basketball observer who knows LeBron is the best player in the NBA. You'd almost have to be lying to yourself to not believe that at this point.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Not to take anything away from LeBron. I despise the guy, but he's playing a great series.

But while I ****ing hate Miami's supporting cast and have railed on them all season long, the big difference between Durant and LeBron right now is that Miami's supporting cast is playing huge while Durant's is playing stupid and inconsistent.

I thought the supporting cast would be the big difference maker for OKC. It has been, but for the wrong reasons.

True enough. OKC's supporting cast is having real trouble with that pressure, but LeBron is still very clearly the best player in this series. He's made a massive difference in getting the Heat this lead.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by okcchief

I don't give a shit. I love this team win or lose. They always handle the negative and positive with class. Miami better not sleep walk through Thursday. This last game will be no cakewalk.

And you're right...this isn't over. If OKC wins on Thursday, they'll be going right back to their massive home advantage to finish the series. Miami is going to have to give it all once again.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by SNR

I am. I'm just sick of the "choker" label that people around here are still throwing at Lebron.

It may just be that they love doing that. Derrick Rose is apparently a choker last time I checked around Chiefs Planet.

Oh I hear you. If the Heat win the one positive will be the LeBron bullshit slowdown.

LeBron and KD are both stellar players.
They've both made plenty of clutch plays in the series.

Battier, Chalmers, Bosh > Harden , Ibaka, Sefalosha this series.

The media loves to create the star vs star shit, but I knew the other guys would tell the story. I'm surprised and disappointed that it's been Miami so far, but all I can say is hats off.

I'm especially surprised with Harden. He's a great player who I thought had turned the corner. He's been awful 3 of 4 games. I feel bad for him. At least he's becoming more affordable lol

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

True enough. OKC's supporting cast is having real trouble with that pressure, but LeBron is still very clearly the best player in this series. He's made a massive difference in getting the Heat this lead.

The main difference between LeBron and KD is LeBron's passing. He really is a better version of Magic Johnson. After he gets this monkey off his back he'll probably really be dangerous.

My only thing ever against LeBron as a player is wanting to see him be more aggressive and take over. I think he's done a nice job of it this playoffs.

I'm old enough to remember people bagging in Jordan when he couldn't do shit against Detroit a few years. We know how that turned out.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Phil Jackson will heal your pain, okcchief.