NBA Thread

[verb_to_trust]

the bulls are grand as the side of the sun
and although they kill them for the stale crowds,
it is the bull that burns the fire,
and although there are cowardly bulls as
there are cowardly matadors and cowardly men,
generally the bull stands pure
and dies pure
untouched by symbols or cliques or false loves,
and when they drag him out
nothing has died
something has passed
and the eventual stench
is the world.

[bada]

That Boozer doesn't even pretend to play defense. He must frustrate the hell out of Bulls fans. How many times does the offensive player get by his man and Boozer does a jab step like he's gonna rotate and challenge the shot but then just moves out of the way so they can lay it up? That must drive Thibs batty.

[dkfan9]

tayshaun fucking prince

[E.H. Ruddock]

The Grizzlies are fun to watch.

[dkfan9]

The Grizzlies are fun to watch.

yep. so are the warriors.

[4/5]

That game from Wade was one of the strangest I've ever seen. I wonder what they gave him when he went into the locker room because when he came out he was a totally different player.

[Monkey_Driven]

That game from Wade was one of the strangest I've ever seen. I wonder what they gave him when he went into the locker room because when he came out he was a totally different player.

I thought the same thing. His two runners were things of beauty.

[4/5]

That game from Wade was one of the strangest I've ever seen. I wonder what they gave him when he went into the locker room because when he came out he was a totally different player.

I thought the same thing. His two runners were things of beauty.

They were. It was like three minutes of sudden brilliance from him. Earlier in the game he couldn't elevate at all. Like "he got blocked by Rip Hamilton" lack of elevation. Then all of a sudden not only can he elevate, but his lateral movement, which has been gone for the last 6 weeks or so, was back in an instant as well.

I'm thinking they gave him a cortisone shot, but that doesn't explain getting the physical talent back...

[pnjguy]

That game from Wade was one of the strangest I've ever seen. I wonder what they gave him when he went into the locker room because when he came out he was a totally different player.

I think they just gave him Rip Hamilton. They also gave Norris Cole Nate Robinson.

[verb_to_trust]

I'm so glad Crip can finally go away now. The Bulls need to be done with old Pistons after Ben Wallace and Rip.

[Monkey_Driven]

Spurs moving on. Can't say I'm too surprised. Pop can coach circles around Mark Jackson and they shut down Curry and Thompson.

[4/5]

Well, for everybody hoping the Heat don't repeat these playoffs are working out to give them the toughest matchups possible.

[Monkey_Driven]

Well, for everybody hoping the Heat don't repeat these playoffs are working out to give them the toughest matchups possible.

Who do you think would give them the biggest matchup problems, Spurs or Grizzlies?

[Peeps]

i think both do

chalmers will really have to step up with either team. parker and connely are stepping up their games.

whether the heat go big with

1 chalmers
2 wade
3 bron
4/5 bosh
5/4 anderson

or small

1 chalmers
2 ray ray
3 wade
4 bron
5 udonis/anderson/bosh

i think both grizz and spurs can match up pretty decent with everyone not named lebron

[Monkey_Driven]

i think both do

chalmers will really have to step up with either team. parker and connely are stepping up their games.

whether the heat go big with

1 chalmers
2 wade
3 bron
4/5 bosh
5/4 anderson

or small

1 chalmers
2 ray ray
3 wade
4 bron
5 udonis/anderson/bosh

i think both grizz and spurs can match up pretty decent with everyone not named lebron

I'm thinking the Grizzlies might be the toughest matchup with two talented big men, but who knows.

[4/5]

Well, for everybody hoping the Heat don't repeat these playoffs are working out to give them the toughest matchups possible.

Who do you think would give them the biggest matchup problems, Spurs or Grizzlies?

I think the Spurs are the better team, but that the Grizzlies are the toughest matchup.

[nyquillyn]

The Spurs have the best coach on the planet, but that'll only take you so far. I think the Griz have a better shot at beating the Heat.

[Monkey_Driven]

Well, for everybody hoping the Heat don't repeat these playoffs are working out to give them the toughest matchups possible.

Who do you think would give them the biggest matchup problems, Spurs or Grizzlies?

I think the Spurs are the better team, but that the Grizzlies are the toughest matchup.

I agree.

[4/5]

If it was Memphis-Heat I wouldn't be surprised at all if Memphis came here and dominated game 1. But Spo has repeatedly shown an excellent ability to take an opponent's best shot and then make great adjustments.

And Chris Bosh will be a HUGE factor. If he's knocking down that 18 footer he'll bring at least one big out of the paint with him and that can open everything else up.

I'd expect a very tough series against either of those teams if Miami makes it out of the East.

[Monkey_Driven]

If it was Memphis-Heat I wouldn't be surprised at all if Memphis came here and dominated game 1. But Spo has repeatedly shown an excellent ability to take an opponent's best shot and then make great adjustments.

And Chris Bosh will be a HUGE factor. If he's knocking down that 18 footer he'll bring at least one big out of the paint with him and that can open everything else up.

I'd expect a very tough series against either of those teams if Miami makes it out of the East.

Bosh would be the key factor in a series with the Grizzlies. I think Gasol would be the key for the Grizzlies. There really isn't any other center like him right now.