2012 NBA Playoffs

[TheGreatGatsby]

^^^

I'll take a break from my complaining and congratulate you on having any 92 year old relative.

And back to the complaining; I saw a couple pretty lame fouls on Pierce and he fouled out (missed most the fouls b/c Kings game was on). That couldn't have been a coincidence. What were the odds that the C's were going to win Game 2 without their closer? Even with Rondo playing the game of his life, the refs were able to cheat enough with Pierce out.

 

[High_Gravity]

Boston; Los Angeles; 1969; NBA Finals

Los Angeles; San Francisco; 1969; Western Division Semifinals

Baltimore; New York; 1971; Eastern Conference Finals

Portland; Philadelphia; 1977; NBA Finals

Chicago; New York; 1993; Eastern Conference Finals

Houston; Phoenix; 1994; Western Conference Semifinals

Houston; Phoenix; 1995; Western Conference Semifinals

Lakers; San Antonio; 2004; Western Conference Semifinals

Dallas; Houston; 2005; Western Conference First Round

Washington; Chicago; 2005; Eastern Conference First Round

Miami; Dallas; 2006; NBA Finals

Utah; Houston; 2007; Western Conference First Round

Cleveland; Detroit; 2007; Eastern Conference Finals

San Antonio; New Orleans; 2008; Western Conference Semifinals

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Theres always that possibility but I don't see it, this Celtics team is not deep or healthy enough to make a run like that.

I wonder how the Pistons did tonight on the lottery.

OKC is doing what you are supposed to do when down 2 nothing. Come on Thunder! Up 19

The Thunder have arguably the best player in the NBA on their squad, an all star point guard who can get you 20 points in his sleep, a rugged front line, the sixth man of the year and a deep bench, they have the personnel to make a run like this we don't, not to mention its hard to try and make a comeback with the referees foot on your balls.

 

[High_Gravity]

Game 2 FT discrepancy: Miami 47, Boston 29.

Free throws for Lebron: 24. The corporate media is spinning it that it's because of how much he drives but that's nonsense. The C's were not having an especially hard time staying between James and the hoop. In fact it's obvious that they game planned to stop Wade and James and let the role players beat them. But that's only going to be so effective when the refs are going to cheat like that.

The worst was the loose ball that was a loose ball foul call on Rondo. Even the announcers automatically assumed that the foul was on James and then they had to correct themselves. And at the time I was watching the back angle and I was like oh well maybe they though Rondo undercut James to make him fall on him. But then they showed the front angle (the angle of the official who made the call) and it clearly showed James pushing Rondo and then falling on top of him. Freaking rigged nonsense I tell you. And none of this even touches all the overtime nonsense we already discussed.

Rondo is in a boxing match right now with Wade and James with his hands tied behind his back, they are kicking and punching him in the head literally and Rondo cannot respond because they will throw him off the floor for the rest of the playoffs. Remember game 3 in Boston last year Wade shattered Rondos elbow, after Rondos 44 points in game 2 I expect the Heat to send Turiaf or Haslem out there to give Rondo a concussion, they can't afford to take any chances with this guy on the floor.

 

[sealybobo]

^^^

I'll take a break from my complaining and congratulate you on having any 92 year old relative.

And back to the complaining; I saw a couple pretty lame fouls on Pierce and he fouled out (missed most the fouls b/c Kings game was on). That couldn't have been a coincidence. What were the odds that the C's were going to win Game 2 without their closer? Even with Rondo playing the game of his life, the refs were able to cheat enough with Pierce out.

No one I know disagrees that the league/refs are favoring the Heat. But we all agree that its the Celtics job to beat them despite the league/refs. The Spurs will. Boston could have had game 2. Now they MUST win the next two games. The Thunder will I hope. And who knows after that. But first you gotta win 2 at home. And remember only 14 teams ever came back from 0-2 start.

 

[High_Gravity]

^^^

I'll take a break from my complaining and congratulate you on having any 92 year old relative.

And back to the complaining; I saw a couple pretty lame fouls on Pierce and he fouled out (missed most the fouls b/c Kings game was on). That couldn't have been a coincidence. What were the odds that the C's were going to win Game 2 without their closer? Even with Rondo playing the game of his life, the refs were able to cheat enough with Pierce out.

No one I know disagrees that the league/refs are favoring the Heat. But we all agree that its the Celtics job to beat them despite the league/refs. The Spurs will. Boston could have had game 2. Now they MUST win the next two games. The Thunder will I hope. And who knows after that. But first you gotta win 2 at home. And remember only 14 teams ever came back from 0-2 start.

I don't think Boston has what it takes to beat the Heat and refs but I think the Spurs will, the Spurs are a much deeper team and even with the cheating Miami will have a tough time unless Bosh comes back like a bat out of hell.

 

[Article 15]

Game Three

26 - 20 free throws in favor of Boston

24 - 24 even in fouls called

An evenly called game is what the NBA is giving the Celtics for their home court advantage.

 

[sealybobo]

Game Three

26 - 20 free throws in favor of Boston

24 - 24 even in fouls called

An evenly called game is what the NBA is giving the Celtics for their home court advantage.

Oh come on. Of course Boston is going to foul the Heat more. LeBron is the greatest athlete in the world. Just like teams fouled Jordan and Jodan haters cried foul. Do you deny team have to play very aggressive D against guys like Lebron and Wade? Guys who slash to the hole. Did you see that one play where the Boston guy literally hugged Lebron? While it wasn't a clear court violation, it would have put Lebron to the line. The refs didn't even call it.

But like we all know, the league/stern wants each series to go 7, so of course they called this one for Boston. And they will the next one too. It is Miami's job to beat Boston and the league. Its called home court advantage. Thats why you gotta win at home. And maybe Boston should have had a better record so they had home court advantage, but they do not. Don't cry Boston fans. Literally it comes down to winning on your home court and then anything can happen in game 7. Stop the whining everyone. Just win.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Game Three

26 - 20 free throws in favor of Boston

24 - 24 even in fouls called

An evenly called game is what the NBA is giving the Celtics for their home court advantage.

Oh come on. Of course Boston is going to foul the Heat more. LeBron is the greatest athlete in the world. Just like teams fouled Jordan and Jodan haters cried foul. Do you deny team have to play very aggressive D against guys like Lebron and Wade? Guys who slash to the hole. Did you see that one play where the Boston guy literally hugged Lebron? While it wasn't a clear court violation, it would have put Lebron to the line. The refs didn't even call it.

But like we all know, the league/stern wants each series to go 7, so of course they called this one for Boston. And they will the next one too. It is Miami's job to beat Boston and the league. Its called home court advantage. Thats why you gotta win at home. And maybe Boston should have had a better record so they had home court advantage, but they do not. Don't cry Boston fans. Literally it comes down to winning on your home court and then anything can happen in game 7. Stop the whining everyone. Just win.

Again, that's what the media is shoving down your throat. Why the hell would the C's need to foul James and Wade that much if:

A). They're game planning for them. Constantly double and triple person playing them on defense and forcing other players to take shots.

B). They're playing a half step to a step off of them already to force them to take jump shots.

It's the Heat that have to constantly get in the C's grills b/c Ray Allen and Paul Pierce are deadly shooters and so is KG up to a foot within the three point range. It has constantly been the Heat that are body bumping the C's on every possession. The C's on the other hand have given the Heat enough space that they've mostly just been guilty of a few hand checks that could easily go uncalled.

And the league is not especially eager for a 7th game that the C's could win (or they could win int 6). It's not worth the risk when the Heat will bring huge numbers in the Finals. And also, long term, they are eager to market the Heat even more. Risking all of that for one game of revenue is not in their stream of consciousness. The league would just as easily take the Heat in 5 than give the C's a chance to win it. I think that was proven last year when Wade body slammed Rondo and took him out of the series and they won in 5 without Wade being suspended.

 

[sealybobo]

Game Three

26 - 20 free throws in favor of Boston

24 - 24 even in fouls called

An evenly called game is what the NBA is giving the Celtics for their home court advantage.

Oh come on. Of course Boston is going to foul the Heat more. LeBron is the greatest athlete in the world. Just like teams fouled Jordan and Jodan haters cried foul. Do you deny team have to play very aggressive D against guys like Lebron and Wade? Guys who slash to the hole. Did you see that one play where the Boston guy literally hugged Lebron? While it wasn't a clear court violation, it would have put Lebron to the line. The refs didn't even call it.

But like we all know, the league/stern wants each series to go 7, so of course they called this one for Boston. And they will the next one too. It is Miami's job to beat Boston and the league. Its called home court advantage. Thats why you gotta win at home. And maybe Boston should have had a better record so they had home court advantage, but they do not. Don't cry Boston fans. Literally it comes down to winning on your home court and then anything can happen in game 7. Stop the whining everyone. Just win.

Again, that's what the media is shoving down your throat. Why the hell would the C's need to foul James and Wade that much if:

A). They're game planning for them. Constantly double and triple person playing them on defense and forcing other players to take shots.

B). They're playing a half step to a step off of them already to force them to take jump shots.

It's the Heat that have to constantly get in the C's grills b/c Ray Allen and Paul Pierce are deadly shooters and so is KG up to a foot within the three point range. It has constantly been the Heat that are body bumping the C's on every possession. The C's on the other hand have given the Heat enough space that they've mostly just been guilty of a few hand checks that could easily go uncalled.

And the league is not especially eager for a 7th game that the C's could win (or they could win int 6). It's not worth the risk when the Heat will bring huge numbers in the Finals. And also, long term, they are eager to market the Heat even more. Risking all of that for one game of revenue is not in their stream of consciousness. The league would just as easily take the Heat in 5 than give the C's a chance to win it. I think that was proven last year when Wade body slammed Rondo and took him out of the series and they won in 5 without Wade being suspended.

Well I might get to tell all of you I TOLD YOU SO if/when the Thunder beat the Spurs. Game 3 and 4 is how I thought games 1 and 2 would go. But the Spurs are for real.

And if you ask me, the Thunder have the upper hand. If the Spurs lose the next game, they are done. But if the Thunder lose, they will still have game 7, provided they win game 6 at home. But I think it is clear they will. The Spurs won 20 in a row but now have lose 2 in a row. Are they nervous? They should be.

The Celtics however, don't have the testicular fortitude to overcome. I don't see them pulling the upset. Enough excuses, now just win.

 

[sealybobo]

Here we go! Game 4. Come on Boston! We all know you can't do it. Your most die hard fans are already making excuses. And I think I'm going to get to tell you all I TOLD YOU SO when Durant wins his first championship. Then for the next 5 years it will be Durant vs. Lebron. Stern will be happy whoever wins in that series. And fans will be happy if Durant beats Lebron and Stern wants to make fans happy, right?

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Reffing keeping the Heat in this game. Foul and goaltending by Heat and James on Allen shot not called. Then a clean strip by Pierce called a foul. Joey Crawford is giving the Heat a chance.

 

[Article 15]

Reffing keeping the Heat in this game. Foul and goaltending by Heat and James on Allen shot not called. Then a clean strip by Pierce called a foul. Joey Crawford is giving the Heat a chance.

Wade got away with another mugging in the first half.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

That 4th foul on Rondo on a simple post-up is complete nonsense. This is the f'ing playoffs. The defender was pushing on him.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

And just like that the officila put a nonsense 4th foul on Pierce. This is total BS.

 

[Article 15]

Celtics look like they are playing in cement shoes.

 

[sealybobo]

Reffing keeping the Heat in this game. Foul and goaltending by Heat and James on Allen shot not called. Then a clean strip by Pierce called a foul. Joey Crawford is giving the Heat a chance.

Its hard to play like you are supposed to when you are in foul trouble. Refs or not, it looks like the Celtics are going to blow it. Not enough testicular fortitude. Not like the Thunder who have the Spurs exactly where you put Spurs, on their heals.

 

[sealybobo]

Celtics look like they are playing in cement shoes.

How many layups have the Heat had? Boston fans don't want to hear it.

 

[sealybobo]

Celtics look like they are playing in cement shoes.

Boston is no match when Garnett is on the bench. I guess if the refs want to cheat, putting him in foul trouble is a sure way to do it. Its the Celtics role players job to make the shots and play the D while he's on the bench.

Oh no! 5 fouls on Lebron!

 

[Article 15]

Celtics look like they are playing in cement shoes.

How many layups have the Heat had? Boston fans don't want to hear it.

I'm a Boston fan telling it like it is....

 

[Article 15]

Don't think I've ever seen Lebron have five fouls in a playoff game.