Official 2013-2014 NBA Playoffs Thread

[actuarial]

The East is pretty boring. CHI/WAS is probably the only "exciting" series over there.

All series in the West are ridiculous. Best NBA playoffs I've seen in awhile.

Let's go Mavs!

Have you watched any of nets/raps?

 

[cheezy321]

WTF is up with the Pacers. They look terrible so far. The only time I really watched them this year was when the Suns smoked them twice. I know they lost a lot of their focus towards the end of the season but this is embarrassing. They look like they don't even belong in the playoffs. I wonder if Danny Granger had a big locker room impact or something. Sounds like Evan Turner isnt exactly the best locker room guy either. Hibbert is barely trying to rebound and cant make *ANYTHING*. He has been useless on the defensive end too. Where is his killer instinct?

 

[lupi]

so much nicer when these games start around 730.

and lol pacers getting throttled.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Mavs wearing new kicks. I like it.

 

[dbk]

Come on Spurs.. damn it!!!

 

[lupi]

let's go mavs!

 

[IAteYourMother]

This is crazy, the defense is pretty good but the Spurs are getting away with allowing a lot of open 3s

 

[dbk]

Really liking this Patty Mills Parker backcourt.. Mills is a catalyst too much speeeeeeeeeeed

Popovich is ripping Parker for leaving Calderon open for a 3...hehe

 

[Schfifty Five]

Wow, Mavs came back to go up by 1, then Blair gets ejected....ugh. Still anyone's game right now.

 

[Mermaidman]

Stupid tornadoes - Satellite signal just went dead in hotel with 19 seconds left in game.

Please post updates - Will DougP be happy or angry?

 

[HendrixFan]

Please post updates - Will DougP be happy or angry?

That is a trick question. The Spurs won but DougP can never be happy.

 

[dougp]

Probably because you dumbasses can't spell my name right.

Happy with the win, but not happy with the performance in the second half.

 

[DesiPower]

That was really stupid, you dont do that to your ex-teammates...

Glad the douche bag got ejected, even during the last game we tried to hit Parker really hard.

 

[DesiPower]

Glad to see the Suprs win, I could not bear to watch the 20 points lead getting dwindle... I turned the TV off. Although I was glad to hear they won when I woke up but I am still upset with their playoff performance. VERY VERY poor, its unacceptable.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Mavs....nooooooooooooooo!!!

It's going to be really hard to work today.

Mavs lose, rangers lose, Stars eliminated. bleh.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

and lol pacers getting throttled.

Stick a fork in them, they're done. I don't know WTF caused this nosedive.

 

[dougp]

Stick a fork in them, they're done. I don't know WTF caused this nosedive.

They don't have a leader, which is pretty apparent on the floor. There's also no go-to scorer, which is bad when a majority of your team can't create their own shot.

 

[darkewaffle]

Wild wild west this year, it's hard to not watch any of the games

Also curious to see what happens today at 2.

 

[DesiPower]

Wild wild west this year, it's hard to not watch any of the games

Also curious to see what happens today at 2.

Absolutely, can't wait to watch the OKC and MEM game today!! will try to watch the GSW and LAC but not too much emotionally invested into those teams, will watch the remainder after the OCK/MEM if I can stay awake. WAS/CHI is meh...

I Don't want to drag that discussion here, but my bet, just my bet, not my opinion, is that nothing much will come of it as technically he has not broken and NBA or US law. HOWEVER, all the sponsors pulling out, the loss of money might do some significant damage to him.

 

[Mermaidman]

Also curious to see what happens today at 2.

I hope ticket holders/fans boycott the game. It will be quite a statement to have a playoff game in a mostly empty arena.

 

[lupi]

Looks like spurs/okc destined to be 7 game series. At this point would be somewhat shocked to see indy drag it out to 7.

Hopefully the clippers don't continue their stupidity and get their act together on the floor.

 

[Red Storm]

The Mavs really blew it last night. They called a timeout with 1:37 left, leaving them with only one, very stupid. Then later when they made a shot with 19 seconds left, they waited a full 9 seconds before fouling, very very stupid.

I think this was their only chance to win the series. Now tied up, I think the Spurs will take it.

 

[Schfifty Five]

The Mavs really blew it last night. They called a timeout with 1:37 left, leaving them with only one, very stupid. Then later when they made a shot with 19 seconds left, they waited a full 9 seconds before fouling, very very stupid.

I think this was their only chance to win the series. Now tied up, I think the Spurs will take it.

Yeah, sometimes I think Carlisle uses too many time outs too fast, but he is the kind of guy that if he sees something wrong, he won't hesitate to stop play and fix it.

Dirk has been pissing me off lately too. He's not getting a lot of calls, but he is letting it get to him. And he has been extremely lazy on defense lately. I rarely see him try to defend a person driving in. It was so frustrating to watch last nights game w/ his attitude and lack of hustle on the defensive end.

 

[manly]

The Mavs really blew it last night. They called a timeout with 1:37 left, leaving them with only one, very stupid. Then later when they made a shot with 19 seconds left, they waited a full 9 seconds before fouling, very very stupid.

I think this was their only chance to win the series. Now tied up, I think the Spurs will take it.

missed golden opportunity, but not their only chance. Every game has been competitive. The Mavs have to "steal" the next game, and then close it out at home. Easier said than done, but it's not like the Spurs handled them last night.

 

[DesiPower]

I have been watching Suprs for years now, they are showing typical symptoms of choking. It was Manu's resurrection that saved the day yesterday, unless Duncan or Parker makes a 30+ point game next time, I don't see them winning.
I am pretty sure Suprs will choke in the next game a loose the next one on road and be done for the season, but then again this is not a typical year, this year's playoff has been out of the world crazy so nothing can be said for sure.