Official NBA Playoffs Thread

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 10:57 am

FT Wrote:

also, a bulls-lakers finals matchup is pretty much a mortal lock at this point

me lol

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 1:55 pm

I blame you, Bob.

robotboy · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 1:55 pm

bob just how do you do it

FT · **Posted:** Wed May 25, 2011 7:30 pm

robotboy Wrote:

bob just how do you do it

ancient chinese secret

FT · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 9:50 am

So many of these games the Mavs are pulling out down the stretch with guts, poise and heart. This Mavs team is so much different than 2006. They have so much more resolve and mental toughness.

huskerpunk · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 12:06 pm

FT Wrote:

So many of these games the Mavs are pulling out down the stretch with guts, poise and heart. This Mavs team is so much different than 2006. They have so much more resolve and mental toughness.

I just hope they have enough resolve & mental toughness to take out the Heat!!!

P.S. - Yes, I'm conceding that the Bulls will not come back from down 3-1... :wink:

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

FT Wrote:

So many of these games the Mavs are pulling out down the stretch with guts, poise and heart. This Mavs team is so much different than 2006. They have so much more resolve and mental toughness.

i thought that big Blazers come back in game 4 might force them to fold, but they came back even stronger.

Dalen · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 2:02 pm

huskerpunk Wrote:

FT Wrote:

So many of these games the Mavs are pulling out down the stretch with guts, poise and heart. This Mavs team is so much different than 2006. They have so much more resolve and mental toughness.

I just hope they have enough resolve & mental toughness to take out the Heat!!!

I hope (believe) they don't ;-)

FT · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 2:33 pm

rogneeb Wrote:

FT Wrote:

So many of these games the Mavs are pulling out down the stretch with guts, poise and heart. This Mavs team is so much different than 2006. They have so much more resolve and mental toughness.

i thought that big Blazers come back in game 4 might force them to fold, but they came back even stronger.

yeah, they would have pulled an el foldo before, but somehow that managed to galvanize them this time

paper · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 2:43 pm

anyone giving the Bulls a chance to come all the way back in this series?

robotboy · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 3:21 pm

bulls will win tonight, because they really have no choice.

then game 6 will be a game where bulls go up 12 in the first, heat creep back, half ends w/ the bulls up by 2, bulls lead by like 2 or 3 into 3min left in the 4th, lebron goes crazy, rose has his 8th turnover/korver has his 9th missed 3 of the game (whichever comes first), boozer gets faked out by mike miller, boozer screams, and then heat pull ahead and win by 8. noah parades out calling everyone including his own team fucking faggots.

i dont feel optimistic.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 3:26 pm

I'd tune into that game!

although, I am really pulling for a Lebron achilles tendon rupture myself.

FT · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 3:27 pm

paper Wrote:

anyone giving the Bulls a chance to come all the way back in this series?

i wouldn't be totally shocked, but it's highly, highly unlikely

two guns holla · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 3:42 pm

From my limited perspective on these playoffs (haven't really watched a ton of games until this round): the Bulls and Thunder both obviously have the talent, but I think their relative youth and lack of experience in big games is making them buckle under pressure and keeping them from closing out these games. If these same teams make it back to their respective conference finals next year it will be a completely different story since they will have already been there.

FT · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 3:58 pm

two guns holla Wrote:

From my limited perspective on these playoffs (haven't really watched a ton of games until this round): the Bulls and Thunder both obviously have the talent, but I think their relative youth and lack of experience in big games is making them buckle under pressure and keeping them from closing out these games. If these same teams make it back to their respective conference finals next year it will be a completely different story since they will have already been there.

the bulls' fatal flaw is that even though they are a spectacular defensive team, they are a one-man show on offense

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 4:12 pm

two guns holla Wrote:

From my limited perspective on these playoffs (haven't really watched a ton of games until this round): the Bulls and Thunder both obviously have the talent, but I think their relative youth and lack of experience in big games is making them buckle under pressure and keeping them from closing out these games. If these same teams make it back to their respective conference finals next year it will be a completely different story since they will have already been there.

It's pretty common though in the NBA that most teams that eventually win Championships do the crawl,walk,run evolution in the playoffs. The Thunder and Bulls are both looking like pretty solid walkers right now.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 4:36 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

two guns holla Wrote:

From my limited perspective on these playoffs (haven't really watched a ton of games until this round): the Bulls and Thunder both obviously have the talent, but I think their relative youth and lack of experience in big games is making them buckle under pressure and keeping them from closing out these games. If these same teams make it back to their respective conference finals next year it will be a completely different story since they will have already been there.

It's pretty common though in the NBA that most teams that eventually win Championships do the crawl,walk,run evolution in the playoffs. The Thunder and Bulls are both looking like pretty solid walkers right now.

Sadly, the Hawks have followed the crawl, walk, walk, walk model.

But it really is amazing that in the NBA where there is all the talent in the world, dudes don't win until they LEARN to win.

I mean, on paper and physical ability, the Thunder should be able to run circles around old Dirk, Jason Terry, and old ass Jason Kidd but here we are. I mean, it took Jordan, what 6-7 years to win his first title?

Owner and GM in the NBA have to be the most maddening jobs in pro sports.

Dalen · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 4:40 pm

Miami vs. Dallas

who takes it?

paper · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 9:34 pm

I'd bet on Miami.

paper · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 12:15 am

that's gotta hurt for Bulls fans...that was an incredible comeback.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 12:16 am

Wow, did the Bulls choke

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 12:17 am

Let's go Dirk!!!!

Dalen · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 12:28 am

#CHOKEAGO

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 8:05 am

I was worried but the refs held on for that win last night!

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