Official: 2007 NBA Playoff thread.

[w3stfa11]

Barbosa is playing great. Leading the Suns with 26 pts.

 

[Corporate Thug]

/puts on flame suit

Barbosa is the best player on the court today.

 

[EvilYoda]

Man that was horrible watching Kobe in the second half...good win for the Suns, and they didn't look to be in top form either.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Well no road wins in the playoffs so far. Who will be the first to win on the road?

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Well no road wins in the playoffs so far. Who will be the first to win on the road?

Nets over Raptors. But aside from that, I think all the higher seeds are better teams (aside from Houston/Utah but Houston has the home court).

 

[thesurge]

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Well no road wins in the playoffs so far. Who will be the first to win on the road?

Nets over Raptors. But aside from that, I think all the higher seeds are better teams (aside from Houston/Utah but Houston has the home court).

Higher seed does not necessarily mean they have home court advantage.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: iamme
Kobe w. 28 points at the half. Lakers up 48-39.

Kobe Bryant is not human.

everyone is human

anyway go spurs. I really wanted a lakers-spurs and a nugs-suns matchup but ohh well.

I'm calling spurs-rockets in the WC finals.

 

[dbk]

I think the Lakers lost their chance when Farmar picked up his 4th foul (or was that his 3rd). Smush Parker came in, Brian Cook soon after, and that totally killed the momentum Lakers had on offense.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: thesurge

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Well no road wins in the playoffs so far. Who will be the first to win on the road?

Nets over Raptors. But aside from that, I think all the higher seeds are better teams (aside from Houston/Utah but Houston has the home court).

Higher seed does not necessarily mean they have home court advantage.

Huh? I thought I pointed that out, did I say something incorrect? The nets were in toronto and the nets won, so that's the road win. And I said that Houston has home court even though Utah is the higher seed. I was saying all the higher seeds are better but Houston (5) is better than Utah (4) and they have the home court to prove it.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Wow! AI and Carmelo stun the spurs in game 1:shocked:

 

[w3stfa11]

I had a feeling the Nuggets would pull through. Nuggets in 6.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
I had a feeling the Nuggets would pull through. Nuggets in 6.

That's a gutsy prediction. I wouldn't even make that prediction if they go up 2-0. Then again I didn't get to see the Nuggets much this year (Mavs fan). I do know how tough that Spurs team can be though.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
I had a feeling the Nuggets would pull through. Nuggets in 6.

The Spurs played like absolute sh!t, and still had a chance to pull it out with 20 seconds left. They will win the series 4-1.

 

[dbk]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
I had a feeling the Nuggets would pull through. Nuggets in 6.

The Spurs played like absolute sh!t, and still had a chance to pull it out with 20 seconds left. They will win the series 4-1.

Yeah, I'm sure the Spurs will be polished come Tuesday. Where was Manu??? Horry stepped up big for the Spurs, surprisingly. I guess he was saving it for the playoffs.

 

[Imported]

Warriors/Mavs game is great so far.

 

[thesurge]

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: thesurge

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Well no road wins in the playoffs so far. Who will be the first to win on the road?

Nets over Raptors. But aside from that, I think all the higher seeds are better teams (aside from Houston/Utah but Houston has the home court).

Higher seed does not necessarily mean they have home court advantage.

Huh? I thought I pointed that out, did I say something incorrect? The nets were in toronto and the nets won, so that's the road win. And I said that Houston has home court even though Utah is the higher seed. I was saying all the higher seeds are better but Houston (5) is better than Utah (4) and they have the home court to prove it.

Well, the Heat are a higher seed than the Bulls but they don't have homecourt advantage. Therefore, they must win a road game to win the series. The phrase "But aside from that..." makes it seem like their will be no other road wins but you believe that the higher seed will win 'em.

 

[Syringer]

WE'RE UP 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111 OMGG

 

[Syringer]

OMGGGG WOWOWOWarriors.

 

[IAteYourMother]

YEAAHHHHH, I voted for them warriors!!!
That final score makes it look so easy

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
warriors have a legit shot at making it past the first round

Did you honestly type that with a straight face?

Tell me why the warriors don't have a shot at beating the Mavs.

I only need one letter: D.

but you cannot just write off the warriors, their record after the break speaks for itself.
they're on a crazy run.

18-10 since the break. That's .643.
The Mavs winning percentage for the season: .817.
The Mavs winning percentage until they clinched the west: .829.
The Mavs winning percentage after the break: 23-6, .793.
The Mavs winning percentage after the break until they clinched: 19-4, .826.

FYI I am counting the Portland win on April 7 as the day the Mavs clinched the West, I might be wrong. But either way that's about when they stopped playing as hard. At the very least you can't count the Utah and GSW losses against them since their 3 best players were in street clothes.

So you see, "crazy run" is relative. 3 13+ game win streaks in a season and a 67 win season is more of a "crazy run" to me but hey I guess I am spoiled.


edit: Just wanted to point out yes I am a huge mavs fan but that doesn't change the facts. I would stake my life that this series won't go to 7. I say 5 but 6 is possible. Sorry just wanted to say that before someone else points it out.

O RLY?
The point is that of all the lower seeded teams, GSW have the most upset potential. Not to mention the Warrior's record with their entire healthy lineup is even better. But of course, you're just a typical moronic rabid sports fan who can't even fathom their team losing.

Looks like the series will be going to 5.

 

[Syringer]

Looks like the series will be going to 5.

Yeah I'm thinking Dallas might be able to steal one from us at home

 

[dbk]

I think as soon as Dampier is back in the starting lineup and George is back on the bench (where he belongs, barely), the Mavs can rebound. Personally, I would start Stackhouse instead of Harris.

 

[wkabel23]

Why did Dallas go with a small starting lineup? Dampier and Diop are beasts in the paint, especially against a smaller lineup...but Avery started Devean George? Can't understand that at all. I think Dallas will quickly correct their mistakes though. GS has a lot of upset potential but I don't think they can beat Dallas in a 7game series.

 

[ShOcKwAvE827]

GS has upset potential. Mavs usually rebound after a loss. They just shot horribly tonight. Credit the Warriors for making some clutch shots and playing some pretty tough D.
Spurs Nuggets was a good game. Hopefully they can make it a 7 game series.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

wow, spurs and mavs go down. this is shaping up to be an interesting playoffs