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Official NBA Playoffs Thread

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PopsicleStand
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Now that things have started to shake out, I want to get some banter and speculation in here.

Topics to start with:

-Knicks won a game to force the series to 5 games with the Heat.
-Boston blew out the Hawks and now lead the series 3-1
-Rose-less Bulls hanging on at 1 game to the 76'ers 3
-Lakers in the same spot as always
-Thunder sweeping the Mavs
-And others...

I'll start. Its bittersweet, but mostly sweet as a Boston fan right now. You get the sense that each game might be the last you see the big 4 together. Its a beautiful thing that they are putting together another run for us.

In honor

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May 7 2012 11:45AM
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dresserski
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fuck the heat, I rly hope OKC rips them a new asshole every game, cause honestly i'm not going to watch anymore now that my team's out. Somebody pm me with the finals
Jun 9 2012 11:37PM
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icon1234
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Haha compelling arugment bro. And bombo, u mad bro?
Jun 9 2012 11:42PM
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icon1234
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=)
Jun 9 2012 11:46PM
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SSteezle
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Just curious, are you actually a Heat fan, or are you just a fan of Lebron? I'm not taking away from how talented Lebron is, but I don't think you should start bringing up how clutch he is until he atleast wins ONE championship.... not 5, not 6, not 7, not 8. Do you remember how last year went for lebron?
Jun 9 2012 11:49PM
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BMB
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yeah Bomber, Lebron just has too much baggage with him, KD is likable.
Jun 9 2012 11:54PM
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icon1234
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Just LBJ, even though I always liked Wade b4 Lebron went to Miami. Yes I remember how that went last year, it was not a good year, I just hope he continues this current "clutchness" into the finals. But last year he played real good in eastern conference finals against Chicago and well we know how the finals went sooo yea.



Jun 9 2012 11:59PM
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scratchproteen
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Thunder over Heat in 5.
Jun 10 2012 12:02AM
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SSteezle
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I understand why Miami fans like Lebron, but I'll never understand why anyone else would. It's like watching a grown baby run up and down the court fussing about someone taking their ball away from them. Every whistle he crawls to the reff crying about how someone else touched his toy. it's fucking pathetic a professional athlete can act so amateur
Jun 10 2012 12:04AM
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scratchproteen
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cool you compared those 4.

harden, ibaka, sefolosha, perkins shit even collins are better than any other of the heats players.

and lets not forget about mr playoffs, derek fisher.

Durant, Westbrook, James, and Wade cancel out.

then look at the rest of the teams, OKC is way better talent wise, and coaching wise.
Jun 10 2012 12:07AM
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icon1234
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Past few years have been bad, esp the he acted post finals loss... But this year he has been pretty chill, hasn't been cocky in any interviews that I have seen and on the court he has been pretty professional. Hoping this is a continuing trend.
Jun 10 2012 12:09AM
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icon1234
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For the record I think OKC is the better team. I just think LBJ and Wade are better than Durant and Westbrook, thats all I was arguing lol. I always thought Miami>OKC but after the Spurs series its pretty clear who overall is better.
Jun 10 2012 12:12AM
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lorax
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you are continually retarted, lebron may be clutch and wade and bosh have their nights, but you put 3 up against ibaka perkins durant and westbrook your team is going to experience heat firsthand after they are athletically raped by OKC, I'm not even an okc fan but the heat are going to lose.
Jun 10 2012 2:52AM
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baaangthat
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realize he had NO HELP whatsoever...they were tired and bricking everything. it sucks but thats the truth. rondo was all they had. damn, i wish we coulda seen what this team could have done with a healthy J Green all season and Bradley in the playoffs with ray closer to 100%...i really really really hope it doesnt get blown up...
Jun 10 2012 2:55AM
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easiestEC
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hard too see the celts lose tonight, but fuck it, awesome season. hard too see the big three break up too.
Jun 10 2012 3:02AM
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lorax
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OMG GUIZ LEBRON IZ NOT COCKY HE RODE HIS BIKE ONCE. what a tool. he looks like an ebony amish robo cop in the picture of him on his bike.


Jun 10 2012 3:10AM
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icon1234
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Hey retard if you would read the post two above yours you would realize I already conceited that fact. Sick reading comprehension.
Jun 10 2012 3:33AM
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lorax
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oh so the thunder are going to win?!
Jun 10 2012 11:01AM
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lorax
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hahaha, ok.
Jun 10 2012 11:05AM
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El_Barto.
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Hating lebron is so in right now. if any of you knew squat you would hate the thunder and their fans. That team was stolen from Seattle with the help of david stern. And you all really want to see those fans celebrate what should be happening in another town?
Jun 10 2012 12:06PM
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icon1234
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Just cause I think that OKC has the better team doesn't mean I think they are going to win the series. I think it's gonna be close but regardless going to be a sick series. I am saying the Heat in 6 because I am clearly bias, but I wouldn't be surprised with the opposite result at all.
Jun 10 2012 12:28PM
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Pudge
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LBJ, did I miss that trending?
Jun 10 2012 12:32PM
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PopsicleStand
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Jun 10 2012 12:38PM
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50in07
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Even thought I'm not thrilled that the Heat are going to the finals again, Lebron does deserve it and I am thrilled that Boston isn't going to the Finals. The last thing that city needs is another fucking major sports championship. Fuck them and fuck KG.
Jun 10 2012 1:42PM
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Pudge
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Jelly?
Jun 11 2012 7:42PM
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Z-Juice
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Thunder!!
Jun 11 2012 8:12PM
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bakedpow
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Soooo stoked for tomorrow!
Jun 11 2012 9:00PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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vegas barely favoring okc
Jun 12 2012 9:25AM
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PopsicleStand
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Thunder game 1
Heat game 2
Thunder game 3
Thunder game 4
Heat game 5
Thunder game 6 ftw
Jun 12 2012 11:15AM
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Mules
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I have to agree with this.
Jun 12 2012 11:24AM
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bakedpow
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Thunder are not gona lose two at home...

Jun 12 2012 12:40PM
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PopsicleStand
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Did I reverse it? Hold on
Jun 12 2012 12:41PM
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PopsicleStand
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No I only messed up one of my picks in my head when writing that, thanks for pointing that out bakerpow.

Thunder game 1
Heat game 2
Thunder game 3
Heat game 4
Thunder game 5
Thunder game 6
Jun 12 2012 12:45PM
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bakedpow
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Lets go KD
Jun 12 2012 9:15PM
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Ski_the_east01
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fucking miami shooting the lights out in this first quarter..im struggling to remember the last time they missed
Jun 12 2012 9:25PM
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hey-dude-its-me
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One drink for any:

  • LeBron James field goal
  • Kevin Durant field goal
  • Empty seat in Miami at tip-off (be careful here)

Two drinks for any:

  • Time Dwyane Wade falls to the floor
  • Missed call from the referees
  • Especially “gritty” play by Shane Battier
  • Dunk

Three drinks for any:

  • Rushed shot from Russell Westbrook without a Durant touch on the possession
  • Serge Ibaka block
  • Mention of Derek Fisher’s time with the Lakers
  • Chris Bosh three-pointer
  • Time James Harden goes coast-to-coast
  • Mispronunciation of Thabo Sefolosha’s name
  • Shot of celebrity courtside

Five drinks for any:

  • Kendrick Perkins smile
  • Time Erik Spoelstra inspires you
  • Technical foul
  • Time Mike Miller creates his own shot

Finish your drink if:
James makes a game-winner

Drink everything in sight if:
Bosh turns into a dinosaur

Jun 12 2012 9:52PM
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bakedpow
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Lol thats pretty good.

Id already have a pretty good buzz going.
Jun 12 2012 10:02PM
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lorax
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battier is playing exceptionally well. fuck that.
Jun 12 2012 10:54PM
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AwR
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Rarely do I watch basketball, but I am house sitting for a house that has a tv. I only know who lebron james is but I am going to give this a whirl. 2 point game go Super Sonics!
Jun 12 2012 10:55PM
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zzzzzzzzzzzz
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yeah thunder
Jun 12 2012 11:41PM
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lorax
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thunderup.
Jun 12 2012 11:50PM
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bakedpow
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KD.

Side note, thunder won with harden only getting two poitns...
Jun 12 2012 11:56PM
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theBearJew
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Jun 13 2012 10:53AM
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eldridge
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playing this next game
Jun 13 2012 12:05PM
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Mules
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Dwayne Wade has pretty much shit the bed in the past few games. The only way the heat can win is if he starts getting hot. No matter how good LeBron does he needs that extra help because he can't beat the Thunder by himself.
Jun 13 2012 12:41PM
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Mules
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Lebrons shooting hasn't been that great either. Majority of his points are from driving. In the celtics series he couldn't make 2 free throws ever in a row which. With westbrook durant and harden being excellent free throw shooters this could make a huge impact on the score
Jun 14 2012 10:10AM
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SSteezle
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how the fuck did they not make that call on durant? If it was anyone other than lebron that would have been a foul without question.
Jun 14 2012 11:50PM
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bakedpow
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Hey refs, go blow lbj somewhere off the court.
Jun 14 2012 11:50PM
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jblaski
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I really don't care who wins the Finals. But after tonight's game, I've decided to cheer for Miami. Based solely on the fact I'm sick of the ABC TV announcers completely deep-throating OKC. I hate it when "neutral" announcers are obviously cheering for one team.
Jun 14 2012 11:56PM
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bakedpow
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Lol wut
Jun 14 2012 11:59PM
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lorax
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what the fuck were the thunder doing all first quarter. That game shouldn't have been that close they need to step shit up.
Jun 15 2012 12:14AM
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