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HighlanderZ

It is official. The Mavs are the second defending champs to get swept in the first round!

OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2012-5-5 22:09
It is official. The Mavs are the second defending champs to get swept in the first round!

You meant the last 5 years!?
What a game... OKC was down 13 pts with less than 10 mins to play and James Harden went to work...
The best thing about this game too was, OKC went with Harden since he's the one has the best matchup against Dallas instead of letting Westbrook go nut or forcing KD to take over when Marion guarding him... However, Perkin was hurt and hopefully he will be fine soon...

HighlanderZ

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Yes, in 5 years since the Heat did that in 2007 by the Bulls. Interestingly enough, this sweeping is yet another similarity forever linking the Mavs and Heat. And I haven't have the chance to do my research on this, I am pretty sure there are only 2 such defending champs getting swept in the first round the next season.

And the Magic are as good as done. I couldn't sleep last night and actually stayed up and watched the game. Glenn Davis played a very good game, but in the end he barely missed the potential game tying shot. I wouldn't blame him for the loss though, rather they simply missed several chances in end of regulation and OT.

OneBigBanana

SA just beat Utah quite easily again tonight...
Memphis failed badly again also even they made a late push. They are really not playing like what I used to see them play... Very disappointed...

bbzai5

sixer might repeat again seed 8 eliminate 1st seed like last year. lol

OneBigBanana

bbzai5 發表於 2012-5-6 07:07
sixer might repeat again seed 8 eliminate 1st seed like last year. lol

I know... Really feel bad for the Bulls but that's part of the game, I guess... Injury always has a lot of influence to a team...
Hoever, I though the Bulls should be able to handle the 76ers without Rose... I guess I forgot the most basic concept of the NBA... Regular season and Playoff are different games...

bbzai5

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exactly same like last year when manu play with a brace. you obviously need a healthy full team in playoff. every man is an asset

OneBigBanana

bbzai5 發表於 2012-5-7 05:16
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exactly same like last year when manu play with a brace. you obviously nee ...

Cannot agree more...

bbzai5

clippers edge memphis to 3-1. can memphis come back again?
if clippers advance to semi, what you guy think about the game between spurs and memphis? cp3 start gain his pace as a shooting machine already but clippers' bench is x strong. may be bench is the key in this series.

HighlanderZ

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I don't think the Grizzlies are good enough to win 3 in a row. So assuming the Clippers reach the semi to face the Spurs, I'd say it will be the Spurs in 5. Match up-wise the Clippers are screwed against the Spurs, and their bench is horrible in comparison! Playoffs experience will play a huge part in the next round, yet that's what lacking in the Clippers. In all likelihood, the Spurs would find themselves in the WCF once more.

OneBigBanana

It's gonna be fun to watch the Spurs and Clippers series. At the end, I don't think Clippers can withstand the Spurs because the Spurs' bench is not a pushover by any mean neither and they have the best coach (or one of the best) in the game. I am going all out and call that will be a 4-0 sweep... Just gut feeling...  lol...
All four games tonight are win or go fishing for 4 teams. Any c~hing want to take a guest which team/ hich will play for another day and which will start their off season early?!  :)

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I'd say the Magic and Nuggets should be ready for the summer vacation, while the Bulls are the only one I can see have any drive in them; but their injuries are not going to help them. They are going to have 3 starters out in game 5... so I think likely all three of those teams are going fishing by the end of tonight, with the Nuggets now have the best chance in staying alive among them.

OneBigBanana

Magic was the first one to go tonight...  

OneBigBanana

Um... I guess the Magic was the only team go home tonight...

HighlanderZ

Sometimes I really hate myself for almost always get my predictions right... I guess the Lakers just ain't interested in taking care of the Nuggets in 5 games. Touch wood for saying that, but going up to Denver for game 6 now could be more than the Lakers bargain for; and anything can happen should there is a game 7. I don't care if Metta World Peace is returning if there is a game 7, he would be rusty and the momentum would all be on the Nuggets side by then...

OneBigBanana

Ok, another day and two other teams that either force another game for the series or go home.
I would say Knicks will be done after tonight's game. But, I will give Grizzlies another chance and I think they shoul/will win game 5...

HighlanderZ

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Yep, agreed completely. In Knicks' case, I think I would consider it is a "win" if they lose by 15 pts or less, haha!

HighlanderZ

Amare is such a gentleman, this is so priceless!

HighlanderZ

^ posted a gif animation above, but it looks like 141 doesn't support it nor I know how to delete my post... oh well...

OneBigBanana

HighlanderZ 發表於 2012-5-10 07:34
Amare is such a gentleman, this is so priceless!

Ha, ha... That was a good one...
Hey, at least it was as bad as when Wade threw Bibby's shoe...  lol...