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GhostFace · 04-22-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MavzMan

Sorry, but I hate Harden and wish the Rockets would have been swept.

I hate them both, but I don't live in TX so I don't have to deal with Rocket or Spurs fans and thus I don't feel that inner state rivalry. I can understand the Harden and Howard hate though. However.. with GSW.. too many bad memories and emotional scars to ever want them to win at anything.

DevinHarriswillstart · 04-22-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostFace

I hate them both, but I don't live in TX so I don't have to deal with Rocket or Spurs fans and thus I don't feel that inner state rivalry. I can understand the Harden and Howard hate though. However.. with GSW.. too many bad memories and emotional scars to ever want them to win at anything.

Because of 2007? Totally different team and coach. And that was largely because of Avery Johnson's ineptitude.

I just don't think it's anywhere near as bad as a rivalry like SA or Houston.

BPo001 · 04-22-2016, 06:03 PM

James Harden's game-winning shot should not have counted, NBA says.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15...ts-not-counted

Underdog · 04-22-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

James Harden's game-winning shot should not have counted, NBA says.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15...ts-not-counted

2-1*

Bryan_Wilson · 04-22-2016, 08:11 PM

Morey's latest puppet of a coach-

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"The last shot was typical of what James does," Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "The move, we've seen before. The finish, we've seen before. You do get spoiled by it at times, but in these biggest of moments, you can't help but appreciate it.

Sooooo... we've seen him push off before? Yup. We appreciate watching him play like this every single game? Not even remotely... There is a reason everyone outside of Houston hates this trash.

BPo001 · 04-22-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Morey's latest puppet of a coach-

Sooooo... we've seen him push off before? Yup. We appreciate watching him play like this every single game? Not even remotely... There is a reason everyone outside of Houston hates this trash.

I'm curious if that interview with Bickerstaff was before or after the NBA announced the shot shouldn't have counted.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-22-2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

I'm curious if that interview with Bickerstaff was before or after the NBA announced the shot shouldn't have counted.

Pretty sure it was in the presser after the game. So before the NBA announced that Houston got a pity W.

EricaLubarsky · 04-22-2016, 08:38 PM

Not swept*

sefant77 · 04-22-2016, 08:45 PM

Crowder is absolute hot horse shit in the playoffs so far

bunkmoreland · 04-23-2016, 08:11 AM

Belong in the playoffs this year*

(I see how this game is played)

DevinHarriswillstart · 04-23-2016, 10:36 AM

Has a cool beard and is attractive*****

Bryan_Wilson · 04-23-2016, 02:15 PM

90's Championship titles*********

DevinHarriswillstart · 04-23-2016, 05:29 PM

Harden is the best example in the history of the league that defense is all about want to. If he put as much effort into defense as he did pushing off players and flopping, then he'd be Bruce Bowen.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-24-2016, 04:49 PM

James Harden and his no D playin ass and his toxic stat padding hero ball brand of basketball has rubbed off on his team and it shows in their body language as they quit on plays quite frequently. Meanwhile a 37yr old Dirk plays hard all the time and is the ultimate team player and thus a depleted team and a serious lack of talent are playing their asses off at least vs Thunder. This Rockets Warriors game is a joke rn from an effort standpoint.

EricaLubarsky · 04-24-2016, 04:57 PM

Slippery floors claim another casualty

TheSportyChannel · 04-24-2016, 06:30 PM

The Rockets are an embarrassment. Tied at the half with the Warriors and Curry goes down for the entire 2nd half. Yet Rockets still manage to lose. I overestimated the Rockets after last years 3-1 comeback vs Clippers. Never will I do that again. Warriors in 5

Underdog · 04-25-2016, 11:45 PM

@DanWoikeSports: Chris Paul has a third metacarpal fracture on his right hand and will not return

sefant77 · 04-25-2016, 11:53 PM

Awesome...im gonna tweet him some banana boat emotiji since his vacations starting soon

EricaLubarsky · 04-26-2016, 12:14 AM

If the Blazers pull it off...

...you think Cuban will call up DeAndre all casual like and ask him how the second round is going?

mac222b · 04-26-2016, 01:50 AM

Aminu went for 30-10 or something

mac222b · 04-26-2016, 01:51 AM

Plumlee(whom we could've drafted instead of alligator arms)had something like 14 Rebs and 11 assts

mac222b · 04-26-2016, 01:53 AM

Enjoying watching the Clippers ship sink. Karma quotient off the charts

bunkmoreland · 04-26-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Awesome...im gonna tweet him some banana boat emotiji since his vacations starting soon

Well played.

BPo001 · 04-26-2016, 04:56 PM

Blake Griffin out rest of playoffs. I guess Deandre will finally gets the chance to be the man for LA. LOL, Doc ain't going to give him the ball.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016...geles-clippers

Underdog · 04-26-2016, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

Blake Griffin out rest of playoffs. I guess Deandre will finally gets the chance to be the man for LA. LOL, Doc ain't going to give him the ball.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016...geles-clippers

Austin Rivers to save the Clips season?

(lol)

BPo001 · 04-26-2016, 09:36 PM

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Austin Rivers to save the Clips season?

(lol)

TripleDipping · 04-27-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

That's just too funny. I hope someone does something similar with Griffin with his Kia endorsement.

rmacomic · 04-27-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleDipping

That's just too funny. I hope someone does something similar with Griffin with his Kia endorsement.

Done . . . although, I don't think the joke works anymore. But hey, you wanted it.

DirkFTW · 04-27-2016, 01:15 PM

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Done . . . although, I don't think the joke works anymore. But hey, you wanted it.

Sometimes when God closes a door, He opens a window.

Underdog · 04-27-2016, 01:28 PM

Is that a flying merkin?

DirkFTW · 04-27-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Is that a flying merkin?

I think it's a near certainty, but you might need to double check with a certain super tall blonde first.

MavzMan · 04-27-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mac222b

Plumlee(whom we could've drafted instead of alligator arms)had something like 14 Rebs and 11 assts

Or Kelly Olynyk, Shabazz Muhammad, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dennis Schroder.

That was a bad draft to trade out of given the quality of players in that range.

EricaLubarsky · 04-27-2016, 10:44 PM

I wish this series was best of 100 so I could watch Warriors kick the s$&# out of the Rockets over and over

DevinHarriswillstart · 04-27-2016, 11:31 PM

Watching Jordan brick free throws is amazing.

DevinHarriswillstart · 04-27-2016, 11:36 PM

Uhhh, Howard just shoved Iggy's body. How is that a basketball move again?

EricaLubarsky · 04-28-2016, 08:34 AM

Last night was glorious

sefant77 · 04-28-2016, 11:00 AM

Paul crying his way out in LA and GM Lebron kicking Irving ouf of the door.

Get ready for the Paul-Irving swap and more banana boat buddies in Cleveland...

Bryan_Wilson · 04-28-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Last night was glorious

So JET guaranteed a win... and then that happened.

TMAC-

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Jason Terry: 0 points, 0-8 FG. He was 0-9 if you count the guarantee. Hope that's not how a good dude's career ends.

MavzMan · 04-28-2016, 11:28 AM

What are you thoughts on East vs West conference strength now that we are closing out the first round of the playoff?

GSW, SAS, OKC all finished their series quickly. LAC is hosed due to injuries or they probably would have one in at most 6 games. While in the East, CLE swept their series. Yet all the others are 3-2.

I'm not really buying that the East is that much tougher this year. I think they have a lot of parity outside of CLE and it makes for a better storyline. People say the West declined, but I would argue that it's pretty close to what it was except that we had a historic team in GSW and SAS right on their heals.

Is the Beast of the East returned or is it still Best in the West?

Underdog · 04-28-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MavzMan

What are you thoughts on East vs West conference strength now that we are closing out the first round of the playoff?

GSW, SAS, OKC all finished their series quickly. LAC is hosed due to injuries or they probably would have one in at most 6 games. While in the East, CLE swept their series. Yet all the others are 3-2.

I'm not really buying that the East is that much tougher this year. I think they have a lot of parity outside of CLE and it makes for a better storyline. People say the West declined, but I would argue that it's pretty close to what it was except that we had a historic team in GSW and SAS right on their heals.

Is the Beast of the East returned or is it still Best in the West?

People looked at the 5-8 seed records and determined that the East was suddenly better, but it's no surprise that the bottom seeds in the West racked up more losses while GSW and SA were tearing up the league (and more specifically, the conference)... But, still:

Average East playoff team record: 49-33
Average West playoff team record: 52-30

Not exactly scientific, but the West playoff teams are still better overall, even if it is skewed by top-heaviness... Although those top teams are more likely to win a championship, which should absolutely be factored in any East vs West debate.