The NBA Playoffs.

[Basileus777]

JJ!

Cold blooded.

[DaKCMan AP]

Joe Johnson says "IN YOUR EYE!"

[Sure-Oz]

WOW

[Friendo]

dayum--seein a Wade-like breakout here?

[Basileus777]

Bibby's trying to lose!

Posey is the only Celtic thats clutch.

[Sure-Oz]

Doc Rivers is saying he could've made that shot

[Basileus777]

Bad shot, and taken wayyy too early.

[kcxiv]

Hawks came to freaking play. Wow

[DaKCMan AP]

Game.

[Friendo]

Bad shot, and taken wayyy too early.

my 11 year old son squares up better than that.

[Basileus777]

They should have had Posey take the shot. Allen has been missing everything this quarter.

[Friendo]

this is the most I've watched of this series--I really took for granted the celts would win--I must say the Hawks look like the better team.

[Basileus777]

Boston has no chance to win it all if they can't win on the road.

[Sure-Oz]

huge layup there...just make ft's hawks

[Basileus777]

Uh oh...Bibby at the line...

[Sure-Oz]

Bibby ****ing blows

[Friendo]

Billy Donovan must've identified some kind of freakin "man-gene"--Horford/Noah/Brewer all on the same college team--just plain unfair.

[Basileus777]

ROFL @ Rondo

[Sure-Oz]

Celtics can't even win when its 6 guys to 4 (bibby)

[DaKCMan AP]

They let Rondo take the last shot ROFL He can't shoot for his life

[kcxiv]

haha, I love it. Boston going into a game 7 with the Hawks. hahahahahaha. I think they will win game 7, but still, wtf happened to them?

[DaKCMan AP]

Billy Donovan must've identified some kind of freakin "man-gene"--Horford/Noah/Brewer all on the same college team--just plain unfair.

I've been a Miami Heat fan as long as I've known basketball, but I was just thinking if last year a team was able to draft Noah, Horford, Brewer, Green and Richard I would be hard pressed to switch allegiance.

[Basileus777]

This is exactly what the Celtics fate should be when their best player plays hot potato with the ball and all they do is shoot three's.

When was the last time a championship team was taken to 7 by a team that is under .500? No chance the Celtics win the title

Antoine Walker would have never let this happen.

[Pitt Gorilla]

That was a great game. The Hawks are fun to watch.

[Direckshun]

What Celtics team, from what planet, was that in the 4th quarter?

They went in a 5 minute streak without scoring.

Garnett turned the ball over three times in that streak.

Pierce bizarrely fouled out.

Allen missed about 10 straight shots.

They couldn't run any smart plays in the last twenty seconds. Down by two, they go for a crazy three from the other side of the planet by Allen. Down by three with seven seconds to go, Rondo holds the ball just before time expires.

The Hawks were absolutely amazing tonight, but the Celts could have shut them out.

[Friendo]

how did Brewer do in MN this season?

[DaKCMan AP]

how did Brewer do in MN this season?

He needs to get stronger. He only played 23mins a game and got about 6pts, 4boards.

[Direckshun]

To be fair, it's Minnesota. That organization will kill anybody who comes near it.

[Basileus777]

Brewer is so raw offensively. He's already shown flashes of being a very good defender, but he has no offensive game right now. He probably was picked too high, but he will be a good defender in this league, even if his upside is Bruce Bowen.

[RustShack]

Go Cavs!

[KCJohnny]

Charles Barkley, whom I do not have the highest regard for, said that the winner of the Lakers-Jazz series would take all. Lakers are ranked #1 seed in the west, but since Jan 1 2008 the NBA's 2 best teams are Houston (40-10) and Utah (38-12). Utah just dispatched the NBA's hottest team, so this matchup is going to be SIZZLING. I am huge Jazz fan but look for this one to go 7 games. I know everyone in the universe is picking the Kobies, but I believe Utah can overpower LA's high-scoring finesse game with its physical intimidation and at least 7 players who can get into double figures on any given night.
GO JAZZ!
KCJ
:arrow:

[milkman]

Charles Barkley, whom I do not have the highest regard for, said that the winner of the Lakers-Jazz series would take all. Lakers are ranked #1 seed in the west, but since Jan 1 2008 the NBA's 2 best teams are Houston (40-10) and Utah (38-12). Utah just dispatched the NBA's hottest team, so this matchup is going to be SIZZLING. I am huge Jazz fan but look for this one to go 7 games. I know everyone in the universe is picking the Kobies, but I believe Utah can overpower LA's high-scoring finesse game with its physical intimidation and at least 7 players who can get into double figures on any given night.
GO JAZZ!
KCJ
:arrow:

If I wasn't already rooting for the Lakers, I damn sure would be now.

[Deberg_1990]

So whats going on in the Spurs/Hornets game?? I just turned it on and it appears they stopped the game for some reason??

[Basileus777]

So whats going on in the Spurs/Hornets game?? I just turned it on and it appears they stopped the game for some reason??

Between the first and second quarters they had the mascot leap through a ring of fire. They couldn't put the fire out so they had to spray the fire extinguishers all over it and now its all over the floor.

The court looks like Katrina hit it.

[milkman]

Between the first and second quarters they had the mascot leap through a ring of fire. They couldn't put the fire out so they had to spray the fire extinguishers all over it and now its all over the floor.

The court looks like Katrina hit it.

LMAO

Idiots.

[Deberg_1990]

Good God....what an embarrasment for the NBA. Players are out there slipping all over. WHat if somebody get injured??

[Basileus777]

Play it at the YMCA.

[Basileus777]

Bowen getting his revenge.

[Mecca]

The Hornets may be for real...

[Deberg_1990]

The Hornets may be for real...

I beleive they are. and im a big Spurs fan.

[Basileus777]

That flop by Paul was embarrassing.

[Mecca]

With that team, when they really need something Chris Paul took 3 guys on one of the best D teams in the league by himself and got to the basket....it's pretty much impossible to take him out of the game.

[Basileus777]

I'm really surprised at how Duncan has been taken out of the game in terms of scoring though, definately did not expect that.

[Mecca]

Whatever the Spurs are doing isn't working because Paul is driving when he wants and West is lighting them up.

[Deberg_1990]

Im worried....

The Spurs just never lose Game 1 of a playoff series....

[Mecca]

The Hornets are fun man..Paul sets them so well.

[Basileus777]

I like the way Chris Paul plays. Its a shame he acts like a little bitch or I would actually like him.

[Mecca]

I like the way Chris Paul plays. Its a shame he acts like a little bitch or I would actually like him.

It's pretty hard to say bad things about one of the best young stars in the game....atleast he's not at the FT line every 2 seconds like Wade.

[Basileus777]

It's pretty hard to say bad things about one of the best young stars in the game....atleast he's not at the FT line every 2 seconds like Wade.

He still complains after every play and whines all game long. And he's a flopper. Half the NBA does it, but Chris Paul annoys for me some reason. At least he isn't as bad as Kevin Garnett...

[Mecca]

He still complains after every play and whines all game long. And he's a flopper. Half the NBA does it, but Chris Paul annoys for me some reason. At least he isn't as bad as Kevin Garnett...

Hrm I've always been a big fan of KG.

[Mecca]

Pauls owning them now....the Hornets are making the Spurs look flat silly.

[Deberg_1990]

Good god.....

Im glad this thing is on so late so only about 12 people can watch the Spurs get embarrased.....

[Mecca]

Good god.....

Im glad this thing is on so late so only about 12 people can watch the Spurs get embarrased.....

What happened man?

The Spurs flat or are the Hornets that good?

[Deberg_1990]

What happened man?

The Spurs flat or are the Hornets that good?

They took Duncan out of it and nobody else shot well in the 2nd half.


If the Spurs lose on Monday its over....

[kcxiv]

This is what happened. The team did what they were supposed to do. They won at home.

[Basileus777]

I'm looking looking forward to the Boston-Atlanta game tomorrow. I hope the Hawks can send the Celtics back home crying.

[88TG88]

I'm looking looking forward to the Boston-Atlanta game tomorrow. I hope the Hawks can send the Celtics back home crying.

me 2

[alanm]

The Hornets may be for real...
I've thought they've been for real since January. But like most people thought they'd go belly up in the playoffs being that their a young team with no playoff experience.
I think this series may go 6-7 and if they get by SA they have to be a serious contender.

[RealSNR]

I'm not even going to talk about Celtics/Hawks. That was pathetic.

Really good 1st quarter so far in LA. Boozer and Kobe are taking control of the game.

[Basileus777]

How can you put Kyle ****ing Korver on Kobe?

[kcxiv]

How can you put Kyle ****ing Korver on Kobe?

Like Sloan said, we have no one to guard Kobe. Doesnt matter what they do.

[Basileus777]

Like Sloan said, we have no one to guard Kobe. Doesnt matter what they do.

You need Boozer to stop playing like an idiot. He needs to stop with these awful passes/TOs and start attacking Gasol in the post. He went way from what was working. In the opening minutes of the game, he took the ball to the hole and had Gasol in quick foul trouble. Now he is afraid to go to the hoop. Quit shooting jumpers and use some power.

[kcxiv]

You need Boozer to stop playing like an idiot. He needs to stop with these awful passes/TOs and start attacking Gasol in the post. He went way from what was working. In the opening minutes of the game, he took the ball to the hole and had Gasol in quick foul trouble. Now he is afraid to go to the hoop. Quit shooting jumpers and use some power.

Hell no. Boozer keep doing what you're doing!

[Basileus777]

Why does Sloan even bother putting Brewer on Kobe just keep AK on him and play zone. It prevents post game and makes it a shooting game which Lakers haven't been doing well.

Sloan already getting outcoached. He must get tired of being manhandled by Phil Jackson all the time.

[kcxiv]

Well, they tried to make a nice little come back. Lakers going to win game 1.

[Direckshun]

Tell you what, the Hawks were just one of those young teams that had no fear. They play off their athleticism and their passion. When they're at home and their shots are falling, they are every bit as tough as most teams in this league, Celtics included.

[Basileus777]

Tell you what, the Hawks were just one of those young teams that had no fear. They play off their athleticism and their passion. When they're at home and their shots are falling, they are every bit as tough as most teams in this league, Celtics included.

Yeah, but other than Joe Johnson they looked scared today. Even though they didn't win, its still huge for that franchise. But imagine if they hadn't ****ed up by taking Marvin Williams instead of Deron or Chris Paul....

[cadmonkey]

The USA Chant that the fans in the Garden were chanting every time Zaza shot free throws yesterday was f*cking funny as hell.

[kcxiv]

It really wasnt close at all in the voting.
Kobe 82 first place votes
Paul 28
Garnett 15
James 1

[bogey]

Thank God for the Lakers and Tiger Woods. They make the Chiefs off season go by faster.

[BIG_DADDY]

It really wasnt close at all in the voting.
Kobe 82 first place votes
Paul 28
Garnett 15
James 1


WAY overdue.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I thought the voting would be a little bit closer than that, anyhow Kobe does deserve it.

[bogey]

WAY overdue.

Agreed.

[Basileus777]

I have the feeling that this Cavs/Celtics game is going to be a real brick fest.

[Direckshun]

I have the feeling that this Cavs/Celtics game is going to be a real brick fest.
Whatever gave you that impression?

Worry not. The Celts come to play in Game 1s. They'll crush the Cavs tonight. Game 2 is going to be the competitive game.

[Basileus777]

The Celts come to play in Game 1s.

I'm not doubting you, but what exactly are you basing this on? This team has played in one playoff series...

[Direckshun]

I'm basing this on the Celts' season. Every extended homestand, every extended road trip, and of course Game 1 a series ago, the Celts have come out hard in the first game.

[Basileus777]

This is Cavs basketball. Cleveland lays up so many bricks that the opponent gets sucked in too. Its an elaborate trap.

[Direckshun]

Celts are up at the half, primarily to Garnett.

Pierce only has 2 points, which is not surprising. The Celts feature three superstars, so they can rely on Garnett and Allen to carry their offense while Pierce can concentrate all his energy on guarding LeBron. This is all predetermined.

Where the Celts are surprised is Ray Allen, who's 0-2, 0 points right now. Rondo stepped up for him with 15 points in the first half, but Rondo is not a 30 ppg guy. Allen needs to start getting some shots, because Garnett can't carry the offense.

[Direckshun]

Here's a troubling stat if you're a Celtics fan:

Cavs scoring:

LeBron, 10
Wallace, 4
Big Z, 8
Wally, 6
Gibson, 4
Few others, 7

Celts scoring:
Garnett, 16
Rondo, 15
Everybody else, 10

[Basileus777]

The cavs are shooting 28 percent and are only down by 4!

The C's missed chance after chance of blowing it open.

[Direckshun]

The cavs are shooting 28 percent and are only down by 4!

The C's missed chance after chance of blowing it open.
Nobody else can shoot the damn ball right now outside of Rondo and Garnett. Ray Allen really needs to step up. There's no excuse for such a poor line considering the minutes he's played.

Pierce is absorbed right now in taking down LeBron, who's still on pace to have a good game despite of that. The Celts' leaning off of Pierce for the first time in however long seems to have disrupted their game.

[Silock]

Here's a troubling stat if you're a Celtics fan:

Cavs scoring:

LeBron, 10
Wallace, 4
Big Z, 8
Wally, 6
Gibson, 4
Few others, 7

Celts scoring:
Garnett, 16
Rondo, 15
Everybody else, 10

Here's a troubling stat if you're a Cavs fan:

Boston 45
Cleve 40

[Basileus777]

Here's a troubling stat if you're a Cavs fan:

Boston 45
Cleve 40

Thats encouraging, considering they shot 28% on the road.

[Basileus777]

Cavs with the lead after that awful first half....amazing.

[Direckshun]

No kidding. This is bullshit.

But this is not-for-nothing: LeBron has 3 PFs.

[Basileus777]

Are Pierce and Allen even playing? Perkins has had more of an impact on this game.

[Direckshun]

Well they've done a decent job shutting down LeBron, who's done nothing but rack up personal fouls in the 3rd.

But Big Z really needs more attention than the Celts are paying. He's one of those guys at 7'1" that can score in several situations, including far away from the basket. If you can't clamp him down, than you're allowing the Cavs to stay with you all the way down to LeBron Time -- the last five minutes of the game.

[Direckshun]

Pierce and Allen combined: 1-11, 2 points.

[Basileus777]

Boston just shoots too many jump shots. And Garnett keeps passing up hook shots and layups and passing the ball to lesser players like Perkins.

That just plays right into Cleveland's hand. This has been their pace all night. Imagine now if LeBron just explodes for 10 or 12 points...this game would be over. I just can't ever understand KG. Nobody on Cleveland can guard him yet he keeps shying away from scoring.

[Direckshun]

Garnett has 20 points -- how often do you want him to shoot it.

[Basileus777]

Garnett has 20 points -- how often do you want him to shoot it.

Until they stop him. He's passing the ball 5 ft from the basket to Perkins...

[Direckshun]

I've got a stat so far for anybody who thought Cleveland's midseason roster overhaul was a bad idea:

Wally Szczerbiak, Ben Wallace, Delante West, Joe Smith:

20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists

It makes this team tougher and more accurate.

[Direckshun]

Ray Allen - 0-4, 0 points.

[Direckshun]

Garnett & Rondo: 35 points
Rest of the team: 13 points

[Direckshun]

LeBron: 4 fouls.

Edit: Pierce just racked up his third, but that's alright. He can be sat now and brought back in the 4th. He's not exactly doing that much for us tonight.

[Basileus777]

Dick Stockton makes my ears bleed.

[Direckshun]

Pierce: 2-12, 4 points.

[Direckshun]

Wow. This is not exactly a barn burner.

53-52 at the start of the 4th.

I'd say keep feeding the ball to Pierce every time LeBron is on him if the Cavs bring him out to start the game. Pierce getting some easy shots against LeBron or putting LeBron in foul trouble would get this game back on track.

But Ray Allen is choking in ways unheard of. 0 points. 0-4 shooting. No assists. This is scary bad. Garnett may have to carry this team across the finish line.

[Basileus777]

All we need is some hack-a-ben and this could be the ugliest game in NBA history.

[Direckshun]

All we need is some hack-a-ben and this could be the ugliest game in NBA history.
Thank god the Celts don't resort to that cheap Popovich ploy.

[Basileus777]

Thank god the Celts don't resort to that cheap Popovich ploy.

Now that I think about it...the game is 53-52. If Boston went Hack-a-Ben, Cleveland would blow them out. That's how bad the offenses are.

[Direckshun]

So many things can happen for the Celtics to bust this game open.

Garnett can go on a tear like he has so many times before.

Pierce or Allen can find their stroke.

Powe or Cassell can start contributing seriously.

Tony Allen or Posey can find their shot from the outside.

LeBron can get a 5th foul.

They just need one of these things to happen and the game goes their way.

[Direckshun]

Pierce, 2-13. 4 points.

[Direckshun]

Celts are still trading baskets.

They need to build up a lead before LeBron time comes. Fast.

[Direckshun]

Celts are finding their stroke from outside, though. Not a moment too soon.

Get Allen or Pierce into that and we're gravy.

[Direckshun]

Turnovers always decide the game, sadly...

Celts have 20, Cavs 14. 9 of them from LeBron, though.

[Basileus777]

Gollum came to play.

[Direckshun]

SAM CASSELL.

THE SUCKY ONE ARRIVES.

TWO-FOR-TWO FROM THREE POINT LAND.

LeBron will likely emerge at this point, and his presense will be felt more and more as the game goes on.

As long as the game is close, I still say you gotta feed Pierce whenever James is on him.

[Direckshun]

To examine Ray Allen's incredible choke job so far:

30 minutes played, 0-4 shooting, 0 points. 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 0 assists.

Don't even know why he showed up today.

[Basileus777]

LeBron should not be chucking shots, he should be racking TOs and assists so he can get the quadruple double.

[Direckshun]

****ing yikes. Perkins has 4 fouls.

That's huge because he's the only non-Garnett big that's come to play today. They are getting nothing from Powe.

[Direckshun]

Cassell again, answered by Wally. 66-63, Celts.

5:45 remaining. We're nearing LeBron Time, and the Celts haven't pulled away.

This game is very much in jeopardy.

[Basileus777]

LeBron really needs to develop a post game.

[L.A. Chieffan]

****in beautiful if Cavs steal one on the road. Celtics fans gotta be sweating their balls off right now

[Direckshun]

LeBron clamped down this game: 2-12, 9 turnovers.

Big Z's done nothing in the 4th, too.

They just have to play better perimeter defense and this game is theirs, barring yet another LeBron miracle.

68-65 Celts. LeBron Time.

[Basileus777]

37 TOs between the two teams so far, that's like 20 too many.

[Direckshun]

37 TOs between the two teams so far, that's like 20 too many.
Sloppy, SLOPPY game.

LeBron's been responsible for 9 of those, Pierce and Allen another 10.

That's why the score's been so low. Three of the matchups' five best scorers are shooting blanks.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Neither one of these teams could handle the Lakers right now. SWEEP CITY BABY!!!

[Direckshun]

Neither one of these teams could handle the Lakers right now. SWEEP CITY BABY!!!
Jesus, you could barely beat the Jazz the other night.

One series at a time.

[Basileus777]

LeBron almost has his quadruple double.

[Direckshun]

Everybody missing shots.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Jesus, you could barely beat the Jazz the other night.

One series at a time.

Ummm, if you wanna see BARELY just ask the Hawks

[Direckshun]

Cleveland, overwhelmed by tons of bricks and lousy ball handling, calls timeout two minutes ago as the Celts lead 68-65.

And what happens?

Four missed shots in a row, two minutes passes, and the Celts, overwhelmed by tons of bricks and lousy ball handling, calls timeout as they lead 68-65.

Under 3 minutes remaining, LeBron Time. Anybody's game, but the window's closing for the Cavs.

Sometimes you have to win ugly. The Celts need this game.

[Direckshun]

Ummm, if you wanna see BARELY just ask the Hawks
We can't all play teams with zero defense in the first round.

[L.A. Chieffan]

We can't all play teams with zero defense in the first round.

Right, the Hawks are a juggernaut. Forgot bout that, my bad.

[Direckshun]

Honestly, it's a miracle the Cavs are still in this game:

4th Quarter .333
Overall .294

This is a bigger game for them at this point than it is for the Celts.

[Basileus777]

Booby!

[Direckshun]

Right, the Hawks are a juggernaut. Forgot bout that, my bad.
Did you watch ANY of the games they played in Atlanta?

The Hawks did NOT play like a 37 win team. They were a horrible matchup for the Celtics and played like 50-win vets.

[Basileus777]

Honestly, it's a miracle the Cavs are still in this game:

4th Quarter .333
Overall .294

This is a bigger game for them at this point than it is for the Celts.

Bigger game? Hardly, the Celtics haven't proved they can win on the road. They looked like amateurs in Atlanta.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Did you watch ANY of the games they played in Atlanta?

The Hawks did NOT play like a 37 win team. They were a horrible matchup for the Celtics and played like 50-win vets.

It's the ****ing Hawks dude don't even try to spin it.

[Direckshun]

Either team would be lucky to win this game.

The Celtics haven't scored for three and a half minutes.

68-68, timeout Boston. The retard slapfight continues.

[Direckshun]

It's the ****ing Hawks dude don't even try to spin it.
I'll take that as a no.

[Direckshun]

Oh, man. This is bad.

This is really bad.

[Direckshun]

Garnett has been COMPLETELY abandoned by his superstar teammates in this game.

Pierce and Allen are a COMBINED FOUR POINTS.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Oh, man. This is bad.

This is really bad.

Don't worry direckshun the cavs are just a bad matchup for the Celts right?ROFL

[the Talking Can]

this game is uglier than Jason Kidd

[Basileus777]

Gollum senses the ring.

[Direckshun]

Don't worry direckshun the cavs are just a bad matchup for the Celts right?ROFL
I continue to take your answer as a no.

[Direckshun]

Garnett continues to carry this team.

LeBron continues to suck. Minute left in the game, tied 70-70, and the Celts have prevented him from scoring once so far in the game's last five minutes.

[L.A. Chieffan]

ET hits a couple of cluch FTs oooooh ZYDRUNAS

[L.A. Chieffan]

Now they make shots

[Direckshun]

Cassell picking up all the slack he possibly can.

[Direckshun]

Holy shit, this is pissing me off.

30 seconds, Celts ball, 72-72.

[Basileus777]

KG taking over. Nice to see him be aggressive now.

[Direckshun]

KG BABY

HOLY SHIT.

74-72, Cavs time out, 21 seconds left.

LeBron shooting 2-16 with 10 turnovers. No telling if they go to him or if they throw deep to Z, which is what I'd do.

[L.A. Chieffan]

WOW Lebron blew it. Celts get lucky again

[Basileus777]

Choke.

[Direckshun]

LeBron was just completely taken out of his game today.

Celts escape with NO help from either of their small superstars, and they did it by negating LeBron.

[the Talking Can]

where's Pierce?

is he injured?

[L.A. Chieffan]

I hate Kevin McHale with every part of my soul.

[Direckshun]

Game.

Geez. I could have done without that.

KG is the man, you just can't stop him when he's on. But Allen continues to be an overrated liability in the playoffs, and Pierce was way off, probably from trying to lock down LeBron. He earned his paycheck today by doing just that.

[Direckshun]

The Cavs are a good matchup for the Celts. Any team that relies on half court offenses and superstars like the Cavs do are a good matchup for the Celtics.

The Pistons are a fair matchup for them, the Magic are a great matchup for them.

In the West, the Lakers would be very tough to beat for them. The Jazz would be real tough but again, they're big half court guys who rely on Deron Williams. The Hornets would be a nightmarish matchup. All told, the Spurs would probably be the best matchup for the Celts in the finals.

[Basileus777]

Combined line for LeBron+Pierce+Allen:

16 pts 18 rbd 14 ast and 20 TOs 4-35, 0-12 from 3 - in 105 minutes!

:eek:

[Amnorix]

I hate Kevin McHale with every part of my soul.

ROFL I love that hairy armpitted Frankenstein... :D

[Amnorix]

I'm glad the Celtics won so it won't sound like sour grapes when I say that that s**t was completely unwatchable.

I havent' seen much b-ball since the Bird era. If that crap was even 1/10th of what playoff basketball is like in the new era, then I won't watch much more either. The Hawks series was a hack-a-thon, and this crap was horrific to watch. Let's hope for a better display of basketball in the games to come.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

That was the Cavs best shot to make this as series. It's over.

By the way, when in the heck are the Cavs going to get LeBron some help? That trade they made earlier was laughable. And someone needs to punch Brown, he's a terrible coach.

They need to run to have a "chance" in this series, FWIW.

[CoMoChief]

LeBron should have made that layup. No excuses for that. He played like shit tonite.

[Basileus777]

That was the Cavs best shot to make this as series. It's over.

By the way, when in the heck are the Cavs going to get LeBron some help? That trade they made earlier was laughable. And someone needs to punch Brown, he's a terrible coach.

They need to run to have a "chance" in this series, FWIW.

Losing game 1 on the road means the series is over? :rolleyes:

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Losing game 1 on the road means the series is over? :rolleyes:

It's not a series until someone wins on the road.

Besides, if you think the Cavs have a chance pass me that shit.

[Basileus777]

It's not a series until someone wins on the road.

Besides, if you think the Cavs have a chance pass me that shit.

Atlanta took the Celtics to 7 games and last I checked they lost the first game too. If you don't think the Cavs can win, thats fine, but it has nothing to do with them losing today.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Atlanta took the Celtics to 7 games and last I checked they lost the first game too. If you don't think the Cavs can win, thats fine, but it has nothing to do with them losing today.

NoNoNo dude, don't you know? Atlanta was a horrible matchup for the Celts. It's not the Celts fault they lost three games to a 37 win team

[Direckshun]

NoNoNo dude, don't you know? Atlanta was a horrible matchup for the Celts. It's not the Celts fault they lost three games to a 37 win team
You honestly did not watch a single game the teams played in Atlanta, so your opinion on the matter is pretty lousy.

[Basileus777]

Keep going Ra$hard. Make them pay for stealing game 2 (thanks to the refs).

[Silock]

Lakers are whipping that ass.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Lakers are whipping that ass.

According to direckshun the Lakers BARELY outscored the Jazz in the 1st quarter.

[Mecca]

Once again West>>>>>>>>>>>East

The Lakers and Hornets look so far superior to everyone else right now.

[L.A. Chieffan]

I think we need a Chiefsplanet Lakers Icon....

[L.A. Chieffan]

Soooo Kyle Korver is in this new Las Vegas movie with Cameron Diaz or something?

[Silock]

63 points in 2 quarters. Holy shit.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Lakers offense barely on tonight.

[kcxiv]

Fisher is owning Deron Williams right now.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Kobe barely won the MVP.

[Mecca]

Kobe barely won the MVP.

That's what happens when Chris Paul is pretty awesome in his own right.

[L.A. Chieffan]

That's what happens when Chris Paul is pretty awesome in his own right.

Chris Paul is barely an NBA point guard.

[kcxiv]

I think that was Sarcasm. It wasnt really close at all. lol

[chiefs1111]

All I know is that i pray that The Spurs somehow don't comeback and win vs the Hornets, and move on.... With any luck they would win the West finals and move on. I can't stand the thought of the boring ass Spurs in another finals series.

[chiefs1111]

Well at least the Magic won tonight VS the Pistons so we won't get swept... Hopefully we can get a couple more wins.....

[Direckshun]

Holy piss the Celts look awful.

Down 19-9 with 3 minutes left in the first quarter.

Ray Allen, 0 points. 1 missed free throw.

[Direckshun]

RAY ALLEN SCORES.

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, RAY ALLEN SCORES.

It took him one game and ten minutes into the second, and he had to be wide-freakin' open, but he swished in a long two.

[Direckshun]

Celtics rescued by their bench. Cavs bench totally bitchslapped.

27-26 in the second quarter, 8 minutes left, Cavs lead.

Allen is ice ice ice cold.

The Celtics CANNOT WIN the NBA Championship without Ray Allen. He needs to get his ****ing act together.

[Direckshun]

Allen continues to be ice cold. Sam Cassell continues to be clutch.

The Cavs starters are playing the Celts starters toe-to-toe. They kicked the C's asses in the first quarter and are keeping up with them now, it's the Celts' depth that's kept the Celts in this game.

Without Allen, the Celts don't have a reliable gunner from the outside to open up the paint. Pierce isn't any help against the Cavs because he's absorbed with LeBron.

30-32 Celts.

[Direckshun]

Sam Cassell has sucked for the Celtics until, really, this series.

Cassell's been a clutch shooter, he hasn't turned it over that much, and he's done a great job managing touches for Garnett and Allen. He's even found Pierce for a couple spot-ups.

34-30, Celts. 3:40 left in the half.

[the Talking Can]

this shit is unwatchable

[L.A. Chieffan]

Delonte West is a ****ing moron

[Direckshun]

Starters have come out hardcore in the 2nd. Holy moly. They are throwing themselves out there for the ball.

37-30 off Garnett's and-one. 2 minutes left with a free throw from the Big Ticket on the way.

[Direckshun]

Two minutes left in the half, Celts up 39-30.

A this point, I say you just run every single play for the rest of the half for Allen.

Run him around screens, isolate him if he wants, whatever. Just make sure Allen takes every shot for the rest of the half. He needs to shoot himself out of this slump.

[Direckshun]

Celtics 6-14 from the line. God damn that's awful. Pierce just missed two in a row.

[Direckshun]

Powe just works like a madman.

He's got a body but he's not that talented. He's just a 110% effort guy. He's made Varejao look lazy.

[Direckshun]

44-36 at the half, Celts in control for a little bit.

I don't know exactly what's going on with Allen, whom the Celtics need. He's not shooting that great, but he's only attempted 8 or so shots so far in the series. The Celts just aren't running ANY plays for him.

Credit Delonte West, though, who's effectively blanketed his every move.

[Direckshun]

The studio analysts make a good point.

The Celts have played well, but the Cavs have bricked a good number of wide open shots, so I guess I don't know what's going on here. This is a potential nail-biter.

[Direckshun]

Anybody have thoughts on the Billups injury?

Projections as to how long he'll be out? Detroit's chances without him?

[Direckshun]

Pierce doing a solid job on James. He's playing the drive every time, forcing James into jump shooting.

EDIT: Ben Wallace is out for the game.

[Direckshun]

Ray Allen with a layup. Next possession, he attacks the hole and gets hammered.

Now he needs to get some screens for some distance shooting.

50-36, Celts.

Starting to look like a classic 20 point blowout. The Celts are extremely tough on their home court.

[BWillie]

No way Celtics are going to lose to the Cavs. When your second best player is named Ildrouynas Ilgauskaus (sp?) you are not going to beat a team like the Celtics. Cavs fans should be cringing that they have to pay Ben Wallace 20 million a year for the next couple of years. Why anybody wanted to take on that contract is beyond me. Ben Wallace is now dogshit. You can pick up guys like Ben Wallace for close to minimum contracts. I don't see the Cavs getting better in the future either. LBJ needs to get the hell out of Cleveland as fast as possible. Without Lebron James, Cleveland is Miami.

[Direckshun]

FINALLY.

Allen comes off a screen, swishes a fall away. He's back.

James is just shooting horrifically. 3-15 tonight, all makes have been at the rim.

I don't know how this happened exactly, but it's an 18 point lead.

[Direckshun]

Perkins, stupid foul, his fourth. He'll sit until the last five minutes in the fourth.

This could be a chink in the Celts' defensive armor, if only Powe or Brown weren't playing so well.

[Direckshun]

Celts just want it more today. They aren't shooting brilliantly or anything, they're just getting every single loose ball.

Cavs bring it within 14, and the Celts call TO.

[Direckshun]

James finally hits a range shot. He was wide open, but that's all you need to get your shot back.

Allen comes right back with a veteran three point play. Great move.

[Direckshun]

19 point lead, 3rd almost over, the game virtually over.

LeBron just having a shitty night once again. Pierce has sacrificed his own numbers to do his best to clamp down on LeBron, and Posey's done a pretty good job too.

[Direckshun]

80-56, Celts.

Total domination, thanks to a balanced attack and a deep bench.

Allen came back, Cassell played well, and Powe, Perkins, and Brown beat up the Cavs inside when Garnett wasn't around.

Team looks championship caliber again, but they need to win on the road in Game 3.

The series is 2-0, Celts.

[Direckshun]

LeBron, 5-21, 15 points.

[the Talking Can]

Chris Paul is unreal.

He can literally do anything he wants, no one can guard him.

[Mecca]

The Spurs one of the best defensive teams in the league for the last decade can't defend Chris Paul...

This series is very bad for the Spurs they lose this one it's over, it may be over anyway.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Wow, the officials REALLY want the Spurs to win. Unreal officiating.

[tk13]

How good is Chris Paul. That was ridiculous.

[Mecca]

Wow, the officials REALLY want the Spurs to win. Unreal officiating.

Well we all knew that before this game, the Hornets win this one the series is over, the league doesn't want that.

[Pierce]

As a Celtics fan with no horse in the Suns v. Hornets series, it is blatantly obvious that the officials are giving SA most of the calls tonight.

[Mecca]

As a Celtics fan with no horse in the Suns v. Hornets series, it is blatantly obvious that the officials are giving SA most of the calls tonight.

Like I said it's the defending champ down 2-0 at home a loss means the end for them...that's bad business for the NBA.

[Mecca]

They just called a ridiculous foul.....

Unless the Hornets outplay them ridiculously the Spurs will be given this game.

[Wa-Z]

Was C.Paul this good in College? Can't seem to remember him much...

[Mecca]

Yea this is over.....the Spurs are getting the love tonight.

[Direckshun]

Tonight is featuring another amazing 1-on-1 matchup. Last night, Chris Paul and Tony Parker went blow-for-blow for an entire game.

Deron Williams has been shredding the Lakers up to this point, and Kobe just came alive. He's scored the last five trips down the court for the Lakers.

This 3rd quarter has been Deron v. Kobe and it's been a great matchup. Deron's teammates are hitting too many shots for the Lakers to keep up. The Jazz are unbeatable at home.

Ten point lead, half of the 3rd left.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Tonight is featuring another amazing 1-on-1 matchup. Last night, Chris Paul and Tony Parker went blow-for-blow for an entire game.

Deron Williams has been shredding the Lakers up to this point, and Kobe just came alive. He's scored the last five trips down the court for the Lakers.

This 3rd quarter has been Deron v. Kobe and it's been a great matchup. Deron's teammates are hitting too many shots for the Lakers to keep up. The Jazz are unbeatable at home.

Ten point lead, half of the 3rd left.

The Hornets will end the Lakers' season in the conference finals. Although if the Jazz steal one at LA I could see the Jazz surprising us and advancing.

[Direckshun]

To beat the Lakers, you need a guy who CAN PLAY Kobe.

Only two teams left have that, the Pistons' Teyshawn Prince and the Spurs' Bruce Bowen.

No other team does, really.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

To beat the Lakers, you need a guy who CAN PLAY Kobe.

Only two teams left have that, the Pistons' Teyshawn Prince and the Spurs' Bruce Bowen.

No other team does, really.

LOL right.

Kobe is not MJ.

Besides, this is a team game. If what you say is true, then Kobe and his Lakers should be world champs every year. Where were they last year? It's the same team pretty much except for Gasol, which was a good trade obviously.

The Lakers' role players have played beyond their skill level, mucho credit to them though.

The Lakers are the Cavs with better role players. And by that I mean Gasol.

[FAX]

Score? Anybody?

FAX

[kcxiv]

Jazz are up by 7 with 7:11 to go.

[kcxiv]

LOL right.

Kobe is not MJ.

Besides, this is a team game. If what you say is true, then Kobe and his Lakers should be world champs every year. Where were they last year? It's the same team pretty much except for Gasol, which was a good trade obviously.

The Lakers' role players have played beyond their skill level, mucho credit to them though.

The Lakers are the Cavs with better role players. And by that I mean Gasol.

Becuause MJ did it all by himself. Nevermind that it took him until what he was 29 or so before he won his first Championship. He never played with 1 of the 50 greatest players of all time either. Jordan didnt do it himself at all. He's the greatest of all time, but sick of people saying it was all him.

[kcxiv]

My god that shot Kobe just made was freaking sick.

[FAX]

Ty. Close one.

FAX

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Becuause MJ did it all by himself. Nevermind that it took him until what he was 29 or so before he won his first Championship. He never played with 1 of the 50 greatest players of all time either. Jordan didnt do it himself at all. He's the greatest of all time, but sick of people saying it was all him.

I know he didn't do it all by himself. Everyone knows that. It was being implied that no one can beat the Lakers because of Kobe. That was funny.

[kcxiv]

Lakers down by 4 and Fisher to shoot 2.

Down by 3. Fisher went 1/2.

[Mecca]

The Jazz may be in a bad way here......Boozer and Kirilenko both have 5.

[kcxiv]

Bah, Jazz hit clutch shots. Game over.

Pau played like Kwame Brown this game. He didnt even ****ing show up.

[Silock]

Can Orlando tie the series up? They're certainly trying.

[BWillie]

That was a BS flagrant foul call on Turiaf. It isn't his fault the defender landed awkwardly. It was a hard drive and Ronny went for the ball, and swiped the hand. No way on earth he should of been kicked out let alone a flagrant foul.

[88TG88]

37-30 we're gonna make a run soon.

[kcxiv]

I dont ever like to complain about the ref's but wtf kind of ejection was that. I have seen MUCH MUCH harder fouls this post season where quite a few people did NOT get thrown out. That guy just twisted wrong and fell awkward. Bull****ingshit on that ejection.

[Direckshun]

Jazz looking pretty solid right now without ANY help from Okur.

I think this game is the Jazz's, but of course anything can happen in the second half.

The Jazz are the Celtics of the West: virtually unbeatable at home, weak on the road.

[milkman]

The Lakers are killing themselves with missed free throws.

[Spott]

Pretty entertaining 1st half.

[kcxiv]

Kobe with an amazing buzzer beating shot to tie the game at 55 all

[Direckshun]

Is it just me or does it seem like Derek Fisher never misses a shot?

Jazz up by only two, nearing the end of the third.

[Direckshun]

Hell of a game we have here. Jazz up by 5, 4th quarter starting very soon.

Kobe hobbling all over the court, but still playing pretty well on offense.

Right now he's the only one generating consistent offense for the Lakers. Everything's going through him. The Jazz go up when he's on the bench. Kobe comes in and the Lakers catch up.

Kobe will need to bring this team home single-handedly. Otherwise, the Jazz's power game and outside shooting is just too reliable for the Lakers to keep up with.

[Direckshun]

Jerry Sloan is just a kickass coach, by the way. One of the most consistent coaches at devising game schemes and finding talent that there is.

[Direckshun]

Lakers have zero depth with Turiaf out.

Turiaf sucks anyway, but you should watch the guy filling in for him. Ugh.

[Direckshun]

KORVER.

ABSOLUTELY ON FIRE.

[Direckshun]

Farmar is just playing retarded. Good lord that guy has melted in the bright lights.

Jazz up by nine, pulling away with Kobe on the bench. Mainly because Korver can get open without a healthy Kobe hounding him, and it's opening up everything.

[DaKCMan AP]

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[88TG88]

Farmar is just playing retarded. Good lord that guy has melted in the bright lights.

Jazz up by nine, pulling away with Kobe on the bench. Mainly because Korver can get open without a healthy Kobe hounding him, and it's opening up everything.

He's ok at best. They drafted Crittenton to replace him in the lineup.

[Direckshun]

He's ok at best. They drafted Crittenton to replace him in the lineup.
I don't know, I've liked how scrappy he plays. He can be a pretty good passer.

Just has committed turnover after turnover in this series, though.

[Direckshun]

Jazz up by ten.

Kobe back in. Can he play a full nine minutes?

[UteChief]

One of my friends is in a suite at the game right now. And if she didn't want to go her husband was going to take me damn it.

[Direckshun]

RONNIE PRICE. HOLY SHIT. LOL

[88TG88]

omg

[UteChief]

Price with an amazing freaking awesome block. Walton is a bitch.

[UteChief]

I want that poster.

[Direckshun]

The Jazz bench has scored their last 22 points.

Depth.

[milkman]

Walton is a bitch.

And a ****ing dumbass.