2009 NBA Playoffs Discussion/Watch live thread - Page 22 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:27 PM

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Howard was all over him. That coulda easily been called offensive.

The Lebron foul was a lil' weak but there was contact. I've seen worse get called, but they could have let 'em play on that one.

Sorry but no, you're wrong. There was absolutely NO contact on LeBron's "foul". Dude straight up tripped on his own because he was leaning so far forward. There is no argument for a foul there. None whatsoever.

Rick41 · 05-26-2009, 10:27 PM

I threw up in my mouth.

F the refs.

FINtastic · 05-26-2009, 10:28 PM

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Sorry but no, you're wrong. There was absolutely NO contact on LeBron's "foul". Dude straight up tripped on his own because he was leaning so far forward. There is no argument for a foul there. None whatsoever.

Dude was kinda ridin' him. That's a "let 'em play at the end of the playoffs" play, but not a no contact play.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2009, 10:29 PM

WOW! That turnover could haunt Lebron for the rest of his career if they lose tonight.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:30 PM

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Dude was kinda ridin' him. That's a "let 'em play at the end of the playoffs" play, but not a no contact play.

Watch it a few more times. I'm confident you'll see it differently. LeBron straight up fell.

mary · 05-26-2009, 10:31 PM

I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but a Denver/Orlando finals would just be hysterical.

Underdog · 05-26-2009, 10:31 PM

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Is there a worse dribbler in the NBA than Hedo?

Stack...

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:31 PM

8 turnovers. Clutch.

FINtastic · 05-26-2009, 10:31 PM

Orlando is looking like they are gonna win this anyways so I guess the ball don't lie.

I don't know what Lebron is doing with these passes.

chumdawg · 05-26-2009, 10:31 PM

That's a great play by Turkoglu, and a great offensive sequence by the Magic. They are demonstrating that they are the better team.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:32 PM

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I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but a Denver/Orlando finals would just be hysterical.

Stern would kill himself.

FINtastic · 05-26-2009, 10:32 PM

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I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but a Denver/Orlando finals would just be hysterical.

I guess it's time for Nike to put the puppets away.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:32 PM

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Orlando is looking like they are gonna win this anyways so I guess the ball don't lie.

I don't know what Lebron is doing with these passes.

Choking. Because he's a one of a kind talent, but he's not clutch.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:33 PM

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I guess it's time for Nike to put the puppets away.

Or make a Melo and D12 puppet crash the party.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:34 PM

Stupid foul by Shard. Howard had him pinned.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CadBane

Choking. Because he's a one of a kind talent, but he's not clutch.

Would you mind telling me who is clutch then?

DirkFTW · 05-26-2009, 10:36 PM

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Stack...

Perhaps I was too hasty...

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:37 PM

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Would you mind telling me who is clutch then?

Kobe, Melo, Dirk, Billups, Duncan, Manu, Hedo, and as much as I loathe him, Wade.

Ray Allen too.

FINtastic · 05-26-2009, 10:37 PM

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Choking. Because he's a one of a kind talent, but he's not clutch.

Are you still on this crusade? Really?

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:39 PM

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Are you still on this crusade? Really?

So all these turnovers and missed shots...and now jump-ball...are clutch?

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2009, 10:39 PM

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Kobe, Melo, Dirk, Billups, Duncan, Manu, Hedo, and as much as I loathe him, Wade.

Ray Allen too.

I dunno. Their shots look pretty easy to me. I mean, I could probably hit most of them in the gym... with my eyes closed.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:40 PM

Surprised they didn't bail him out there.

Fidel · 05-26-2009, 10:42 PM

LeBron isn´t clutch because his offensive game is limited. He can take a straight up jumper or run full steam to the basket. That´s basicly it. He´s a great passer rebounder defender and all, but he´s not among the best scorers ever when it comes to different abilities to score. MJ was in a whole other league in that regard.

FINtastic · 05-26-2009, 10:42 PM

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So all these turnovers and missed shots...and now jump-ball...are clutch?

First of all, no one said he was MJ, just that he hit a big shot. You've somehow spun this into something bigger, and I'm not really sure who you are trying to make your point to.

Second, you are basing this off a huge two game sample size. Whoop-de-doo.

Third, the whole "clutch" thing is ridiculously subjective. Everyone makes mistakes "in the clutch". I've seen all of those guys you've listed miss big shots or do stupid things down the stretch. I hate how players get labeled "clutch" to be honest because it's just not that simple.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:43 PM

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I dunno. Their shots look pretty easy to me. I mean, I could probably hit most of them in the gym... with my eyes closed.

Do you laugh at your own attempts at jokes?

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2009, 10:44 PM

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Do you laugh at your own attempts at jokes?

No, but I laugh hysterically at your attempts to be serious.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FINtastic

First of all, no one said he was MJ, just that he hit a big shot. You've somehow spun this into something bigger, and I'm not really sure who you are trying to make your point to.

Second, you are basing this off a huge two game sample size. Whoop-de-doo.

Third, the whole "clutch" thing is ridiculously subjective. Everyone makes mistakes "in the clutch". I've seen all of those guys you've listed miss big shots or do stupid things down the stretch. I hate how players get labeled "clutch" to be honest because it's just not that simple.

I agree with most of that.

DirkFTW · 05-26-2009, 10:44 PM

I did that 10 times in a row just now.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:45 PM

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I did that 10 times in a row just now.

That's what she said.

rmacomic · 05-26-2009, 10:45 PM

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Stern would kill himself.

One can only hope.

DirkFTW · 05-26-2009, 10:47 PM

Stern should be on suicide watch right now.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:49 PM

Doug Collins is such a LeBron homer lol.

chumdawg · 05-26-2009, 10:53 PM

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Doug Collins is such a LeBron homer lol.

Curious what your percentage is on that last shot Lebron took. You know...catch and dribble left three times, pull up and shoot. You can re-create that in the gym, right?

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:55 PM

Lol, I saw this on another forum.

"Stern just made the call to have Donaghy released from federal prison. He'll be in Cleveland by noon on Thursday."

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:57 PM

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Curious what your percentage is on that last shot Lebron took. You know...catch and dribble left three times, pull up and shoot. You can re-create that in the gym, right?

10%. But I mean, it doesn't really matter does it? I must be lying. Only LeBron James can hit half court shots. And no one on a basketball message board could possibly be good at basketball.

Flacolaco · 05-26-2009, 10:57 PM

Seems like Lebron has the exact same problem as Dirk does.

CadBane · 05-26-2009, 10:59 PM

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Seems like Lebron has the exact same problem as Dirk does.

I'd rather have Big Z than Damp and West than Wright. Cavs bench is awful though.

BGMaverick9 · 05-26-2009, 10:59 PM

Cleveland had a much better balance in the first half but Mo is struggling massively with his shot right now. It really seems like he has Jet-itis, he's trying to rush things, playing faster than he needs to.

The turnovers killed Lebron in the 2nd half, way too many in the critical part of the game.

FINtastic · 05-26-2009, 11:00 PM

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10%. But I mean, it doesn't really matter does it? I must be lying. Only LeBron James can hit half court shots. And no one on a basketball message board could possibly be good at basketball.

The reason you got called out bud is that you claimed you could hit a shot at basically a higher clip than anyone in NBA history. That's why you got called out, not because nobody thinks you can play basketball.

Rick41 · 05-26-2009, 11:01 PM

Who else saw that immediate zoom in on Mo Williams as the buzzer went off?

LoLzz.