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2013 Official NBA Playoff Thread.

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BeefiestExpert
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What does NS predict for the finals?

I think Clippers and Oklahoma will battle it out for the West. And Heat and Knicks for the East.
Apr 20 2013 4:17PM
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BeefiestExpert
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Also proceed to post brackets. I am working on mine right now.
Apr 20 2013 4:20PM
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BeefiestExpert
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bump, feeling lonely in here.
Apr 21 2013 5:07PM
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BeefiestExpert
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I have failed. :(
Apr 21 2013 11:49PM
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zzzzzzzzzzzz
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HA
Apr 22 2013 12:26AM
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zzzzzzzzzzzz
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as much as I hate the Heat, they will win
Apr 22 2013 12:27AM
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*ninja*
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Heat any1 that says otherwise I frown upon.
Apr 22 2013 12:29AM
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BeefiestExpert
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NO i think it will be heat vs okc or clippers.
Apr 22 2013 1:47AM
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Piste.Off
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yup
Apr 22 2013 1:50AM
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OGHolliday
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as much as I hate to say it... probably. Go Celts. Fuck the Heat. If not the Celtics I'm hoping Knicks OKC finals. Melo is the steeziest
Apr 22 2013 1:55AM
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GayWolf420
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Damn, some blowouts last night. The bucks are getting swept along with Memphis and I don't see LAL lasting long. Spurs are getting their major pieces back.
Apr 22 2013 9:20AM
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ABinThe603
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Went to the Celtics Knicks game today. The way Melo tools people is ridiculous, and was only 10 for 35 shooting. I gotta go Heat and Clippers for the finals
Apr 28 2013 8:22PM
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BeefiestExpert
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This
Apr 30 2013 10:00AM
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HentaiHero
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I honestly have no idea how golden state is up 3-1 on denver. otherwise i would have predicted them to go at least to the western conference finals game. The heat will definetly win though.
Apr 30 2013 1:22PM
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ILLinoisance
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D-Rose is rumored to possibly come back in round 2 against the Heat.

If that happens, I will lose ALL respect for that fucker. Dude has been cleared from doctors to play for almost 2 months now, and he's just been sitting on the sidelines collecting his paycheck.

What a convenient time to be 100% "mentally healed", eh?
Apr 30 2013 6:47PM
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GayWolf420
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Yeah for reals. I get that knee injuries take their time and shit but that's bullshit. Why the highest paid athletes act like primadonnas, we'll never know.
May 1 2013 1:38AM
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TheClap.
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tonight was nuts?

miami/bulls game was nuts, nate rob going ham

Spurs/GS curry going ham, but losing it in the last 3 mins to tie and OT

PLAYOFFS fucking nuts.
May 7 2013 12:26AM
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HentaiHero
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pretty big upset tonight but its only game 1

May 7 2013 12:28AM
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TheClap.
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if drose comes back who knows waht will happen

the Spurs/GS game is just plain nutty right now
May 7 2013 12:55AM
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TheClap.
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2ot and GS goes up by 1 with 3.xx seconds left


spurs were a 8.5 point win, major upset, and the spurs. those road wins are prime
May 7 2013 12:56AM
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forrest-cole
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damn turned off the spurs game at the end of the third thinking GS had it, sounds like it was an epic game..
May 7 2013 1:14AM
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1440ski
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Hope you watched till the end
May 7 2013 1:15AM
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forrest-cole
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fuck Curry with 44 points and they can finish it, that's really sucks for the warriors haha, can't believe I turned the game off..
May 7 2013 1:17AM
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Ben.
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Bulls tonight = insanity




Spurs game was equally ridiculous.


And to all the couch coaches criticizing Rose for not playing LOL.


My only criticism is that the front office has continued the facade of him somehow returning this season, which he wont.
May 7 2013 1:19AM
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ILLinoisance
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His fucking brother (AKA, D Rose's spokesperson because he's illiterate) said don't be surprised if he returns in the second round.

He should be able to at least give a minute or 5 every now and then in a game even if he isn't "mentally healed", which he's been saying he hasn't been the past two months...
May 7 2013 1:23AM
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icon1234
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I fucking hate the Bulls, almost as much as the Celtics but not quite. Heat had a poor shooting night, I predict Heat take the series 4-1.


And D. Rose is a fucking a pussy, he is physically cleared to play basketball. The only way he is going to be mentally ready to play is to sack up and get some damn minutes. Such a pussy.
May 7 2013 1:27AM
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Ben.
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HAHAHAHA you people have no idea how difficult it is to play at an NBA level.

He is still second guessing himself mentally, and has to think not react, that leads to weird jumps and funny landings, which leads to further injuries.


But please, continue to talk about how the kid who's entire game relies on his explosiveness and agility is a wuss for not wanting to risk injury when he still isnt playing at 100%.
May 7 2013 1:29AM
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ILLinoisance
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Yeah, but you do....

Can you even double dribble?
May 7 2013 1:31AM
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Ben.
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Thats my point. Im not about to criticize a dude playing basketball at a way higher level than me.

Lets be honest, the Bulls werent going to win the finals this year anyways, nor is there really much likleyhood of him returning this series. So theres really no loss. Hell be back next season, and hell be playing at a way higher level then, hopefully with some other teammates if the Bulls organization actually agrees to spend money.







But on the topic of the Bulls game tonight, Jimmy. Freakin. Buckets. Kid plays 48 mins for the 3rd straight playoff game, is a 2nd year player, and defends no question the best player in the league like a champ. This kid has an incredible future ahead of him.
May 7 2013 1:37AM
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ILLinoisance
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I just think there are a lot of confounding variables that are telling him not to play. Especially due to the fact that he is one step above mentally retarded other than in a basketball sense.

It would be awesome if the bulls could win a few more without him. Tonight was awesome, but I don't know if they can keep that level of intensity up all series....
May 7 2013 1:47AM
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icon1234
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Disagree completely with disagree how thinking instead of acting innately leads to weird jumps and funny landings... He has been cleared to play physically, he needs to man up and start playing. You're right he isn't mentally ready to play at 100%, prob no where close, but the only way he is ever going to get there, is by actually playing and taking baby steps. I think the man can play 2-5 minutes at least one fucking game this entire damn season.
May 7 2013 2:05AM
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Ben.
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In playoff basketball against the second or third best defending team in the league? That sounds like a terrible idea to come in now.

Plus the Bulls have proven they can win without him.
May 7 2013 10:08AM
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icon1234
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Not saying now, but he should of came back at least sometime in the past 4 weeks... If I were him I wouldn't play till next season since coming back in the playoffs does sound like a horrible idea. But that doesn't change the fact I think he is a pussy for not even attempting to play a single minute earlier in the season after he was cleared to play.
May 7 2013 11:56AM
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TheClap.
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They shouldn't say I'd drose will play or not, keeps the other team prepping

Spurs games was insane

Hope Knicks get their ish together tn
May 7 2013 4:21PM
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bakedpow
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i dont see drose returning, sorry guys. this bulls team with everyone healthy is thee best team in the league. miami aint got shit on them. id love to see okc bulls final.
May 7 2013 4:45PM
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Ben.
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Knicks figured it out tonight. Pacers look lost.
May 7 2013 7:58PM
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bakedpow
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cept theyre only down 5...
May 7 2013 8:04PM
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BeefiestExpert
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Yeah still an easy comeback.
May 7 2013 8:30PM
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GayWolf420
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Melo on fire as always.
May 7 2013 9:13PM
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Ben.
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Sadly not.
May 7 2013 10:21PM
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bakedpow
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klay thompson doeeee
May 8 2013 10:45PM
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BeefiestExpert
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I hate the heat.
May 15 2013 10:54PM
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walrussteeze
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Pretty surprising that the thunder lost tonight.

Heat are gonna win it all again.
May 16 2013 12:37AM
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Ben.
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Heat lost one, and came darn close to losing another, against a decimated Bulls team.

The Pacers will give them a hard time.

The Grizzlies, who I think will win the western conference, will also give them a hard time.



Not really that surprising that the Thunder lost tonight either. Losing Westbrook really hurt them, and Durant has struggled this series really. Theyve had no answer to Randolph in the low post either. Cant wait to watch him pound Chris Bosh in the finals.
May 16 2013 12:40AM
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icon1234
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Heat will drop only one game per series till they win the finals...

The Bulls may have had almost no starters on their team but they had other players step up big when they normally wouldn't if their starters had their minutes.

Without D-Rose bulls are a garbage team.
May 16 2013 12:48AM
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eheath
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I dunno man, when lerbon needs to, he performs. He'll score 80 pts a game if he needs to.
May 16 2013 12:49AM
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ILLinoisance
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Oh, yeah. I'll triple if I need to too.
May 16 2013 9:01AM
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hey-dude-its-me
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I didn't even realize this thread existed. injuries fucked these playoffs but a Sprus vs Heat finals could be watchable
May 16 2013 1:40PM
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GayWolf420
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Fuck, the heatles are just trucking through everyone.
May 16 2013 1:43PM
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eheath
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You're not lebron, he wants that second title.
May 16 2013 1:47PM
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Ben.
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I think you are furthering my point... the Bulls arent that good without Rose, and still gave the Heat trouble. Hence a healthy Indiana team, and a healthy Memphis team can give them trouble.
May 16 2013 6:51PM
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