**2014 Official NBA Playoffs Thread**

[-King-]

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Hawks @ #1 Pacers
#7 Bobcats @ #2 Heat
#6 Nets @ #3 Raptors
#5 Wizards @ #4 Bulls

WEST:
#8 Mavericks @ #1 Spurs
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Thunder
#6 Warriors @ #3 Clippers
#5 Blazers @ #4 Rockets

[TEX]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Howard actually shot free throws well in high school and was much better at it when he first entered the league (68%). It's just turned into a complete mental block for the guy over the last few seasons and he can't get over it. I'd foul him too.

Yep. Until he proves otherwise, its a good strategy.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

Its only lame if an NBA player cant make a free throw 70plus percent of the time. When your shooting around 40-50 percent, its hilarious. I wont ever forget Howard telling the L.A times last year, when he goes to the free throw line he gets nervous. Im like what? nervous? 10 years in the league and nervous shooting free throws?lol

If your a coach and dont use hack a howard when the game is close, you shouldnt be coaching. I dont see how NBA players can be so bad at free throws. Its the one thing in basketball you can litterally do all day without getting tired.

You and I said the same thing... I hated seeing it when Shaq played too, but he actually got "better" at it. But damn, his shot was always ugly from the second he released it. I once saw him miss the whole rim and backboard after a line drive attempt...

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins

**** the Spurs. Dirk's back, bitches.

Are you ready to be swept?

[TEX]

Originally Posted by KC native

Are you ready to be swept?

He KNOWS the deal. You know he just says stupid shit like that ALL the time...

[KevB]

Originally Posted by GoChargers

Harden is a ref-reliant loser.

You're right, you seem very unemotional and objective about the Rockets.

Harden isn't really more of a flopper than guys like CP3 or Manu. He does get fouled a lot, as guys can't check him off the dribble and he's strong enough to go through the reach ins coming from help. If you want to bag on Harden, talk about his defense. On that side of the ball, he's a complete joke. I've actually been a really big fan of his, but his defensive "effort" has me disliking his game more and more.

You saw the Blazers go right at him to start the game. Wes took him right down to the post. Webber said it was to wear him out so he couldn't be as strong on the offensive end. That may be part of it, but the primary reason to go at him is that it's simply easy to score on him.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by KevB

You're right, you seem very unemotional and objective about the Rockets.

Harden isn't really more of a flopper than guys like CP3 or Manu. He does get fouled a lot, as guys can't check him off the dribble and he's strong enough to go through the reach ins coming from help. If you want to bag on Harden, talk about his defense. On that side of the ball, he's a complete joke. I've actually been a really big fan of his, but his defensive "effort" has me disliking his game more and more.

You saw the Blazers go right at him to start the game. Wes took him right down to the post. Webber said it was to wear him out so he couldn't be as strong on the offensive end. That may be part of it, but the primary reason to go at him is that it's simply easy to score on him.

"Unemotional and objective about the Rockets?" Seriously???? He's so butt hurt over them he

[TEX]

Originally Posted by KevB

You're right, you seem very unemotional and objective about the Rockets.

Harden isn't really more of a flopper than guys like CP3 or Manu. He does get fouled a lot, as guys can't check him off the dribble and he's strong enough to go through the reach ins coming from help. If you want to bag on Harden, talk about his defense. On that side of the ball, he's a complete joke. I've actually been a really big fan of his, but his defensive "effort" has me disliking his game more and more.

You saw the Blazers go right at him to start the game. Wes took him right down to the post. Webber said it was to wear him out so he couldn't be as strong on the offensive end. That may be part of it, but the primary reason to go at him is that it's simply easy to score on him.

"Unemotional and objective about the Rockets?" Seriously???? He's anything BUT that. Its like he was beaten with an Hakeem Olajuwon action figure as a child or something... Go back and read some of his posts and then say he's "objective" without laughing.

As for your take on Harden, you're spot on.

[dirk digler]

I really want to watch these Western Conference playoff games but it is just hard to be able to stay up to midnight every night. I wish the NBA would move these games up to 7PM or 8PM EST

[KC native]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I really want to watch these Western Conference playoff games but it is just hard to be able to stay up to midnight every night. I wish the NBA would move these games up to 7PM or 8PM EST

DVR and self discipline are your friends.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC native

DVR and self discipline are your friends.

For sports that just doesn't work out well for me. I know I won't get a chance to watch it until the next day at the earliest and by then I will know the result plus there are other games to watch the next night.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

For sports that just doesn't work out well for me. I know I won't get a chance to watch it until the next day at the earliest and by then I will know the result plus there are other games to watch the next night.

This is why I have no push notifications turned on for anything sports related. I've learned to avoid sports websites if I have a game or event DVRed that I want to watch.

All the European F1 races are between 4 AM and 7 AM my time and I'm sure as **** not getting up that early on a Sunday, so I learned how to block out the info until I could watch.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by TEX

"Unemotional and objective about the Rockets?" Seriously???? He's anything BUT that. Its like he was beaten with an Hakeem Olajuwon action figure as a child or something... Go back and read some of his posts and then say he's "objective" without laughing.

As for your take on Harden, you're spot on.

Picking up sarcasm isn't a strong suit huh?
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[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC native

This is why I have no push notifications turned on for anything sports related. I've learned to avoid sports websites if I have a game or event DVRed that I want to watch.

All the European F1 races are between 4 AM and 7 AM my time and I'm sure as **** not getting up that early on a Sunday, so I learned how to block out the info until I could watch.

Yeah but I won't be able to watch them until that evening and there is no way I could go 24 hours without going to some sport related site especially this one.

I just think the NBA should cater to me and move those game times up

[dirk digler]

Joakim Noah wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

[mcaj22]

Corbin out in Utah, Woodson out in NY, Adelman retires from the Wolves.

maybe George Karl will get a look again, because he can take a shitty roster to the playoffs (see: Nuggets this year compared to last year). Lionel Hollins can coach em up too.