Official 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs Thread

[lupi]

what a back to back series of plays.

 

[QueBert]

that block was fucking crazy. And then to dunk uncontested? Then a 3 pointer, Jesus this game's painful to watch

 

[007ELmO]

the worst part is now the heat have the confidence that they can come back from 30 down in any other game.

 

[lupi]

and pop pulls all the starters.

 

[dbk]

That block was incredible

 

[Miramonti]

*sigh*

 

[DesiPower]

deja vu, Heat looses game #1 and then kicks a$$

San Antonio, wins game #1 and then gets swept 4-1

well... it was fun while it lasted. If Miami is 50% of what they were today its will be another 4-1 loss for Spurs, good luck with the status Duncan... fucking assholes, play the game bitches, think about the rest later...

 

[QueBert]

deja vu, Heat looses game #1 and then kicks a$$

San Antonio, wins game #1 and then gets swept 4-1

well... it was fun while it lasted. If Miami is 50% of what they were today its will be another 4-1 loss for Spurs, good luck with the status Duncan... fucking assholes, play the game bitches, think about the rest later...

Miami's a much better team, playing shitty they loose by 5 - and it still literally came down to the last shot. They'd have to play shitty with the Spurs playing crazy for it to be competitive. I don't know about 4-1, but Miami won't lose 2 more, if they even lose.

 

[jcuadrado]

it's gonna be a long series....Popovich will have the Spurs ready to roll on their home court...the 2-3-2 format is garbage though...

if the Heat continue to hit there shots and play that swarming D they played tonight forcing the turnovers...they'll win this series in 6....

 

[HendrixFan]

Pop will make some necessary adjustments for game three. In the meantime you have to give alot of credit to Spo for his adjustments on both ends of the court in game two.

 

[manly]

You are the dumbest fucking poster here.

That says a lot.

says the guy who suggested Pop pound the rock into Tiago Splitter. Or use Z-Bo "stopper" Matt Bonner as a defensive adjustment.

Yep, you've got about as much credibility as AMDZen does in NFL threads. Maybe a smidgen more, at least you don't disappear.

 

[fustercluck]

That 33-5 run seemingly came out of nowhere. I couldn't believe Miami was even in the game with Lebron struggling really hard the first half and some of the 3rd. Joey Crawford made a couple really bad calls but didn't affect the outcome, so that's good.

I've been wondering what the reason is why the NBA finals go 2-3-2? Why don't they just keep the 2-2-1-1-1 format or make all the playoff games 2-3-2?

edit: also, keep it classy, dougp!

 

[HendrixFan]

I'm guessing the Finals setup is a handshake to the media so they don't have to jump around as much. During the playoffs up until that point it is mostly sports media following around but for the Finals you have non sports media coming to the event. Just a guess though. Either way it is really stupid and has historically hurt the away team as winning three in a row against a good team is near impossible.

 

[Adrenaline]

That 33-5 run seemingly came out of nowhere. I couldn't believe Miami was even in the game with Lebron struggling really hard the first half and some of the 3rd. Joey Crawford made a couple really bad calls but didn't affect the outcome, so that's good.

I've been wondering what the reason is why the NBA finals go 2-3-2? Why don't they just keep the 2-2-1-1-1 format or make all the playoff games 2-3-2?

edit: also, keep it classy, dougp!

Lakers vs Celtics of the 1980s I believe caused the change. There was going to be severe jetlag and hinder the performance from the teams, so to create less travel time for the Finals, they changed the format.

 

[manly]

That 33-5 run seemingly came out of nowhere. I couldn't believe Miami was even in the game with Lebron struggling really hard the first half and some of the 3rd. Joey Crawford made a couple really bad calls but didn't affect the outcome, so that's good.

I've been wondering what the reason is why the NBA finals go 2-3-2? Why don't they just keep the 2-2-1-1-1 format or make all the playoff games 2-3-2?

edit: also, keep it classy, dougp!

Miami's always been known as an explosive, running team. The interesting part was it came with a new combination of players.

Even the studio analysts were confused afterward, as they asked how does it affect Wade not to be a part of the big run. Well actually, both Wade and Bosh sat out the bulk of the decisive burst. Neither checked back in until the game was already decided. Ray Allen and Mike Miller were hitting shots, and Spo stuck with them even though both shooters are considered defensive liabilities.

 

[HendrixFan]

They can both be defensive liabilities but when their shot is on, that heavily outweighs what they give up on defense. In basketball anyone can win any game when shots are falling. The best of seven NBA playoffs is much more solid than the one and done approach of the NCAA tourney for this reason.

The Spurs shot as well as they did in game one during game two. Miami's defense held them to the same shooting percentage but was able to get more transition action off of turnovers and that keyed everything for them. The paint points surrendered by Miami was no different, and their positive improvement in paint points on offense came mostly off of fast break points.

The difference in the game was the wide open shots were falling for Miami. When they are hitting on 50%+ on threes as a team, nobody is beating them. The Wade penetration early, some Bosh midrange jumpers and Lebron working to facilitate instead of ISO is what started to wear down on the Spurs players. A couple threes and a couple turnovers turns a tight game into a route. They have done it all year long.

Miami is nearly 4:1 on assist to TO ratio after two games. The Spurs are going to have to jump passing lanes and play a riskier more aggressive defense if they want to slow down the Heat.

 

[dougp]

says the guy who suggested Pop pound the rock into Tiago Splitter. Or use Z-Bo "stopper" Matt Bonner as a defensive adjustment.

Yep, you've got about as much credibility as AMDZen does in NFL threads. Maybe a smidgen more, at least you don't disappear.

And you still have none, fucktard. Go fellate whomever you feel will blow their load on your face, since you contribute no more than Que does.

Don't start this again. Calm down or stop posting in the NBA threads.
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[HendrixFan]

That block was incredible

 

[QueBert]

Killer ass Photoshoping they did to that pic, and everyone in white shirts in the background really makes it look almost surreal.

 

[vi edit]

You'll be hard up to find a better block than that. That wasn't a weak side slap. It wasn't a come from behind pin against the glass. It was a straight up face to face manhandling and toss away of a guy who had a full on run at the basket. Again...average player in any other time my ass.

If Hibbert is going to put his block of Carmelo up in his house, then Miami should print one of these out and hang it from the rafters.

 

[vi edit]

As for the game. WTF happened to the Spurs in that three day layover? Sheesh. Duncan was terrible. Giniobili was worse. Parker was at least trying but should have tried something different after the 20th time of driving to the basket and not getting a call. Props for driving to hoop trying to draw contact, but the refs weren't calling that...at all. So he was left throwing up terrible shots that were lucky to hit the rim.

Pops is going to need to take that one back to the tape room and highlight all of the terrible turnovers. And make a game plan for the plays where Lebron is setting the screen about 8 feet out from the basket. SA had no answer to that. Do you take the guy running off the pick or pull away and double up Lebron. They couldn't decide and get torched on that more than half a dozen times.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Spurs will take 2 of 3 at home, mark my words. They will at least win the next game then it's all a matter of if the Heat can adjust. You don't just mosey into SA and win because you have LeBron, Spurs thrive in that environment more so than any other home team thrives at home.

 

[darkewaffle]

Well it was a close game for about 2.75 quarters at least lol. I got it turned on just in time to see Miami go up 10 and then run away with it ><

 

[bearxor]

Man, I only watched the first half and then fired up GoT. First half looked decent from both teams except the last two or three minutes was really swinging Miami's way. I guess the NBA came in during halftime and told the Spurs that they really needed Miami to win. I checked the score after the game and was just shocked they could drop that many points.

Oh well, plenty more games to go.

 

[purbeast0]

Spurs will take 2 of 3 at home, mark my words. They will at least win the next game then it's all a matter of if the Heat can adjust. You don't just mosey into SA and win because you have LeBron, Spurs thrive in that environment more so than any other home team thrives at home.

that is a pretty dumb thing to guarantee after they just got their asses handed to them.