2015 NBA Playoffs

[DarthFed]

This is Chicago's series to lose. I watch Lebron now and it's like watching any top 10 player. He's going to have to adapt to the big loss in athleticism this offseason. He's trying to play the same but there isn't the speed and ups anymore.

 

[the AntiPusher]

This is Chicago's series to lose. I watch Lebron now and it's like watching any top 10 player. He's going to have to adapt to the big loss in athleticism this offseason. He's trying to play the same but there isn't the speed and ups anymore.

To Hell with what LeBron has to adjust too, he got all the fouls calls and non fouls against Drose and Butler, the game should have never been tied. It's good to be home in Chicago and have Drose hit the Jordanese shot over Ehlo on Tristan Thompson. Still it's one game and must win game four at home cause da Bulls aren't getting any calls from the overwhelming bias Refs.

 

[the AntiPusher]

No way.....wow...Drose banks the three home at the buzzer!

The bank was still open at 9:45 pm for a Drose deposit:clap

 

[DarthFed]

Yeah the refs were pretty bad. It's one thing to let them play and not call some ticky- tack fouls, but they were missing blatant hacks.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

This is Chicago's series to lose. I watch Lebron now and it's like watching any top 10 player. He's going to have to adapt to the big loss in athleticism this offseason. He's trying to play the same but there isn't the speed and ups anymore.

To Hell with what LeBron has to adjust too, he got all the fouls calls and non fouls against Drose and Butler, the game should have never been tied. It's good to be home in Chicago and have Drose hit the Jordanese shot over Ehlo on Tristan Thompson. Still it's one game and must win game four at home cause da Bulls aren't getting any calls from the overwhelming bias Refs.

Do not quote me on this one, but it might have been the anniversary of that Ehlo shot yesterday too.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Hopefully Pau can play in game 4. You gotta feel this is the Bulls' chance. If they win that game (at home), it would take a real screw up for them to blow that series. But at 2-2, I'd probably favor Cleveland. So yeah, the Bulls must come out sharp and put all the Thibs/bad relationship with the management bull$hit behind them. At this point, I don't even know why this continues to be news. We all know he's leaving once the season is over. So how about just focusing on the task at hand given that they have the best shot at winning a championship since a certain #23 used to play there.

 

[brokenshoelace]

This is Chicago's series to lose. I watch Lebron now and it's like watching any top 10 player. He's going to have to adapt to the big loss in athleticism this offseason. He's trying to play the same but there isn't the speed and ups anymore.

If Durant were healthy this year there wouldn't be a doubt as to who the best player in the world currently is.

 

[DarthFed]

^ not sure I'd agree as Durant has never been clearly the best player in the NBA and Curry was amazing this year. Either way it's a moot point as chances are he won't be the same after this injury.

 

[DarthFed]

This is Chicago's series to lose. I watch Lebron now and it's like watching any top 10 player. He's going to have to adapt to the big loss in athleticism this offseason. He's trying to play the same but there isn't the speed and ups anymore.

To Hell with what LeBron has to adjust too, he got all the fouls calls and non fouls against Drose and Butler, the game should have never been tied. It's good to be home in Chicago and have Drose hit the Jordanese shot over Ehlo on Tristan Thompson. Still it's one game and must win game four at home cause da Bulls aren't getting any calls from the overwhelming bias Refs.

Do not quote me on this one, but it might have been the anniversary of that Ehlo shot yesterday too.

26 years to the day. Can't compare the two, one was a lucky as hell bank shot in a tied game. The other is one of the most amazing plays in NBA history to either win or lose the series.

 

[kskate2]

After giving up a 20 pt 4Q lead to the ATL bench, Wiz take a 2-1 series lead on the Truth's buzzer beater 2 pointer.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

^Well, he still blows...lucky SOB.

 

[DarthFed]

Memphis is playing the Warriors tough. They are healthier than I figured. I thought Conley would be out longer and Gasol hasn't looked healthy for most of the season. A healthy Grizzlies were always going to be tough with a serious chance to win.

One thing I always warn peeps about jump shooting teams in the playoffs. A great offense that relies a lot on jump shots is always easier to stop in the playoffs than a great offense that is based off athletic wing players attacking the hoop or a good mix. Teams play a lot more intense D in the playoffs and that means a lot more contested J's. Not as easy to dig in on guys like Lebron, Westbrook, CP3 etc. bottom line is people will tend to always overrate a team like Golden State. They might still win this series and if they're lucky they could still see Houston next round and the Cavs would be their biggest threat in the East and they probably won't make the Finals. A good year for GS to win with a lot potentially falling into place.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Memphis is playing the Warriors tough. They are healthier than I figured. I thought Conley would be out longer and Gasol hasn't looked healthy for most of the season. A healthy Grizzlies were always going to be tough with a serious chance to win.

One thing I always warn peeps about jump shooting teams in the playoffs. A great offense that relies a lot on jump shots is always easier to stop in the playoffs than a great offense that is based off athletic wing players attacking the hoop or a good mix. Teams play a lot more intense D in the playoffs and that means a lot more contested J's. Not as easy to dig in on guys like Lebron, Westbrook, CP3 etc. bottom line is people will tend to always overrate a team like Golden State. They might still win this series and if they're lucky they could still see Houston next round and the Cavs would be their biggest threat in the East and they probably won't make the Finals. A good year for GS to win with a lot potentially falling into place.

Its not that GS is overrated but Steve Kerr's team isn't stepping up and making the proper counter to Tony Allen..Its very foolish for Steve Kerr to rely on the outside shooting of the Splash brothers. Steve need to have the splash brothers bring the ball to the hoops and create opportunities for their bigs(Andrew B, Speights and David Lee). Also, Andrew Iguladola, Barbosa and Shaun Livingston has got to post up Allen and Conley.. They are bigger and have to use their size. Kerr and his staff is getting out coached and he is proven to be just a beneficiary of a great team architected by Mark Jackson.

 

[kskate2]

It's hard to coach what you don't know. Kerr was a jump shooter so he identifies w/ GS. I'm sure that's part of what made the team so attractive to him.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Bron redeems himself with the buzzer beater. By the way, how many last second shots have we seen so far?

 

[brokenshoelace]

Can't believe Jimmy Butler fell asleep on that last play and allowed Lebron to get the ball in the corner. Poor game, great finish. The Bulls will be kicking themselves though. Kyrie was MIA for most of the game as he's clearly hurt (ankle), JR didn't play well until the 4th, and Lebron didn't have a great game, and yet the Bulls still couldn't put them away. Had they won that, it would have been over. Now I favor the Cavs in 6, though I hope I'm wrong. Bulls need Pau back.

 

[DarthFed]

If the Bulls manage to lose this series it will haunt them for years to come. On top of Love's injury and Smith's 2 game suspension you've had Lebron shooting < 40% and turning it over like crazy. Also it seems like Kyrie's ankle seems to be a serious issue. Given all that this shouldn't even be a series.

 

[DarthFed]

As for the Clippers series I was gladly wrong. I figured between CP3's injury and the fact that they were coming off a brutal 7 game series vs. the Spurs, it'd be too much to overcome. I know the Clippers are fairly young but a series like that takes its toll on anyone. Blake is playing the best bball of anyone in these playoffs and the Clippers are probably playing the best ball of anyone too. They will have a good chance against either team in the WCF.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Not the best defense by JB but this game was totally controlled by the worst group of refs EVER.. David Blatt called a timeout when the Cavs had zero left which is an automatic technical foul.. Drose was fouled numerous of times and the refs haven't been consistent. However, all that anyone remembers is LBJ getting fouled by Noah under neat the rim:nono..Is it just me or does anyone else notice that EVERYtime Lebron drives to the basket against JB, he is leading with his arm extended on the defender but the refs aren't gonna make that call. Finally, Noah missed how many layoffs today, 6 or 7.. :nono.. He needs to be in only when defending a lead, he is a complete liability on offense. I know the Bulls is gonna loose this series, its a shame:nono

 

[the AntiPusher]

If the Bulls manage to lose this series it will haunt them for years to come. On top of Love's injury and Smith's 2 game suspension you've had Lebron shooting < 40% and turning it over like crazy. Also it seems like Kyrie's ankle seems to be a serious issue. Given all that this shouldn't even be a series.

What in the heck can the Bulls do when the refs are controlling the tempo.. ahhh.. I am tired of bitching