Worthy of Your Attention
There’s a good chance that we’ll see the first elimination of the 2008 NBA Playoffs tonight. Should be fun. A quick look at this evening’s games:
Toronto @ Orlando, Game 5: The Raptors are fighting for their playoff lives, and Sam Mitchell is trying to save his job. In other words, there should be plenty of desperation on the Toronto side of the ball. Whether that translates into the series shifting back to Canada for Game 6 is an entirely different story.
Boston @ Atlanta, Game 4: Can the Hawks shock the world by tying up the series? Probably not, but at least they’re keeping it interesting.
(The funniest thing I’ve read regarding this series is the following from a commenter over at Free Darko. It was prompted by Al Horford screaming at a fallen Paul Pierce in Game 3: Dude’s on the ground first off, and I have to imagine Pierce was thinking, “I’ve been stabbed by better men than you.”)
L.A. Lakers @ Nuggets, Game 4: The Lakers have a chance to sweep the Nuggets, and put them out of their gnawing misery tonight.
Hey, remember when Iverson was traded to Denver and everyone got really excited that he’d finally have a chance to get that elusive title? Nope, me neither.
36 Responses to “Worthy of Your Attention”
Apr.28 at 3:09 pm
tenorca says:
I feel like the Nuggs might win, followed by a game 5 drubbing in LA. The Magic will win too, but I still won’t care.
Apr.28 at 3:16 pm
Diesel says:
“When I was in prison, I used to f*ck bigger guys than you.”
Apr.28 at 3:19 pm
ciolkstar says:
Melo sucks. Lakers sweep. Then lose to SA in WCF.
Apr.28 at 3:28 pm
Weapon X says:
The Answer deserves a chip but needs to be part of a different squad to get it.
Apr.28 at 3:36 pm
tenorca says:
Diesel: Is that “Road House”? Please tell me it was. And I think the line is “I used to f*ck guys like you in prison,” followed by the Swayze ripping dude’s throat out.
Apr.28 at 3:46 pm
Ron says:
The saddest thing about Iverson being in Denver now is that the Sixers could be up 3-1 on the Pistons if Allen was on the team. With him at the 2 instead of Willie Green they would have Detroit begging for mercy.
Apr.28 at 3:56 pm
B. Long says:
ciokstar: Bruce Bowens gonna have to put Kobe in a coma to keep the Lakeshow out of the final.f
Apr.28 at 4:01 pm
tenorca says:
But B. Long: you think Pau is containing Duncan? Yeah, me neither.
Apr.28 at 4:03 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Tenorca - Pau’s long arms bother Duncan on defense. Also, Pau can single cover Duncan and do a competent job. Look up their head to heads. I’ll do it now.
Apr.28 at 4:04 pm
The Promise says:
the only reason they won 2 games to begin with is because they simply caught the Pistons off guard, but now they have woke up, and they dont really have a chance now… you look what they done in the 3rd quarter, what if they would have done that in the first place? You guessed it, they would be down 3-0 right now… When they decide to play, only the top teams can beat them… I still think they will win the title over the Lakers because I just dont believe they can win it without Andrew Bynum…he is the differnce maker for them, the X factor…when they come up against a team that has any kind of post threat,they are going to have trouble…the Pistons are my team and until somebody beats them they are my pick to win the NBA championship…GUARANSHEED!!!
Apr.28 at 4:10 pm
Reggie Evans says:
Duncan vs Gasol this year: 7-15, 19 points, 9 reb …14-17, 28 points, 9 reb …10-20, 24 points, 17 reb … that’s when Gasol was on Memphis … Against Lakers, Duncan was 6-19, 16 points, 12 reb … No Ginobili … just putting the stats out there, not very conclusive … I recall that Duncan did not have to be double teamed much against Lakers …
Apr.28 at 4:12 pm
B_Easy24 says:
I believe that they’ll eventually end up sweeping the Neggets, because like I said in my previous post the Nuggets offense is totally incumbent on AI and Melo to score, if Melo doesn’t step in this series then they’re done, besides they’re imploding anyway. I think that AI better leave Denver if he wants to save his career and salvage some vestige respect and dignity.
Apr.28 at 4:12 pm
Eboy says:
Mutoni, still no link about the Riley story?
Apr.28 at 4:19 pm
tenorca says:
Reggie Evans: Well, those stats certainly trend towards “Pau can hold his own,” I’ll give you that. It’d be a good series, regardless though. Playoff Timmy is a different Timmy—he shoots the three ball for crying out loud. And as much as Kobe infuriates me, I’d like to see him eviscerate Bowen.
Apr.28 at 4:29 pm
tenorca says:
And B_Easy: I think AI has plenty of respect and dignity. That’s just me…and 98% of the basketball viewing public.
Apr.28 at 5:13 pm
Jackie Moon says:
AI is living the dream of all 6 footers with a basketball jones. He coulda played football, baseball, whatever, but he loved basketball. Can you imagine AI as a lead-off hitter? Just make contact, he’d be like brown Ichiro.
Apr.28 at 5:20 pm
thasam says:
Any truth to the rumor that Kenny Smith will interview for the Knicks GM or assistant GM position? Donnie Walsh is the Kicks president, so that could be possible.
Apr.28 at 5:28 pm
sora says:
lakers.Lakers.LAKERS !!! ahaha , the nuggets are so lame.Dayum I thought it would be one of the toughest fight, but seems like I was wrong.
Apr.28 at 6:16 pm
Diesel says:
@tenorca - The quote’s from a movie called Beer League (Very Underrated). But I do think we need a lot more Road House quotes in here. “Pain don’t hurt”
Apr.28 at 6:24 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
Marcel: I do remember when Iverson was traded to Denver and everyone got really excited that he’d finally have a chance to get that elusive title. Best day of my life!
Apr.28 at 6:45 pm
WhaHuh says:
“NEW YORK, April 28, 2008 – Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson have each been fined $25,000 for making menacing gestures during games played this weekend, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.” Lol Horford
Apr.28 at 7:46 pm
B. Long says:
Pau’s gonna dominate Tim bot in the WCF. Wait and see.
Apr.28 at 8:14 pm
Eboy says:
B. Long, I normally can take your comments and make sense out of them, but that last one discredits you for a unspecified period of time.
Apr.28 at 9:07 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
Eboy B. Longs gone crazy 2day
Apr.28 at 9:15 pm
Jason says:
Yeah, Iversons “respect and dignity” is fine and isn’t going anywhere…Carmelo is the one that is losing mad respect from people right now. But I do agree Iverson needs to leave because its more then obvious that he is on a team that isn’t committed to winning. Even if he doesn’t win a title before he retires, as a b-ball fan I at least want to see him on a team that is contending untill retirement.
Apr.28 at 9:16 pm
Jason says:
B. Long, you out your damn mind if you think Pau is going to ‘dominate’ Timmy. My god, you Laker fans are out of control.
Apr.28 at 9:55 pm
B. Long says:
You guys are gonna be kissing my ass in three weeks. Just don’t forget and if Im wrong you can rub my nose in it.
GO LAKESHOW!
Apr.28 at 10:41 pm
B. Long says:
Joe Johnson is becoming a Super Star before my eyes. Gawd Damn.
Apr.28 at 10:42 pm
Dacre says:
see ya’ll next year.
Go…..home Suns…
Apr.28 at 10:57 pm
B. Long says:
Refering to Hawks Win: Speechless………………
Apr.28 at 11:16 pm
Mehmet says:
Hawks.. should have.. gone.. to.. game.. guess I was not a believer…
WoW..
Apr.28 at 11:35 pm
whooo! says:
who’s afraid of the big bad celtics? boston tried to intimidate the young hawks again, with posey and kg’s incidents, but the hawks don’t back down!
Apr.28 at 11:36 pm
B. Long says:
MVP chants for Kobe before the half? For Real? Someone take Melo’s keys away. Gonna be a long night in Enver.
Apr.28 at 11:53 pm
jay says:
did reggie just called marv, marvellous???? or am i hearing things???
Apr.29 at 1:28 am
B. Long says:
Yes jay, unfortunately yes.
Apr.29 at 2:45 am
Mac 'The Temp' Gordon says:
Well said, B.Long. Melo and Bosh gotta play more ‘D’… Damn Magic.