Worthy of Your Attention
As we collectively attempt to pick our brains up off the floor following the Hawks’ amazing victory in the A last night, let’s take a look at tonight’s matchups. And folks, let’s make the effort to watch these games. The ratings aren’t looking so hot these days.
Sixers @ Pistons, Game 5: Philly had Detroit on the ropes in Game 4, but their inexperience caught up to them, and now they must walk into the Palace of Auburn Hills and try to pull off a miracle.
Though the Pistons may not give a damn what their head coach has to say, there’s no reason to think they’ll return to Philly without the series lead.
Jazz @ Rockets, Game 5: I’ll be honest, I want Houston to pull off the win tonight. If only because Houston delaying its inevitable demise will tire the Jazz slightly, and give the waiting Lakers a little more to rest before their dogfight of a series.
Oh, by the way, T-Mac threw his coach under the bus following Game 4. So he’s got that going for him.
Mavs @ Hornets, Game 5: The League decided not to suspend Jason Kidd for his decapitation attempt on Jannero Pargo in Game 4.
Considering how poorly he’s played in the series, Mavs fans are probably mad at Stu Jackson and company for not keeping him out of uniform.
Suns @ Spurs, Game 5: As the Phoenix Suns were putting the finishing touches on the Game Four demolition of the Spurs, ABC’s cameras caught Tim Duncan and Tony Parker sharing a hearty laugh on the bench. I thought that a pretty telling sign as to how San Antonio feels going back home for this pivotal game.
Phoenix should put up a good fight in this do-or-die situation, but they’ve given us no reason to believe this series will extend past tonight.
38 Responses to “Worthy of Your Attention”
Apr.29 at 3:05 pm
Captain America says:
1st and foremost!
Apr.29 at 3:06 pm
Captain America says:
Suns, Hornets, Jazz, Sixers win tonight, book it.
Apr.29 at 3:18 pm
solly what says:
No was the Suns will win in the Spurs’ house.
Apr.29 at 3:18 pm
solly what says:
*way
Apr.29 at 3:53 pm
phil says:
Every time Terry was running the point we looked really good. Kidd sucks and I hate him.
Apr.29 at 3:58 pm
B. Long says:
I am really pulling for The Big Disappointment tonite. Maybe they can stretch this series one more game before the ineviatable.
Apr.29 at 4:26 pm
Diesel says:
“they’ve given us no reason to believe this series will extend past tonight.” Does everyone forget this series is a lucky Duncan 3 away from being tied at 2?! Its far from over.
Apr.29 at 4:37 pm
Darksaber says:
Naah, it IS over. This is San Antonio we are talking about here. They have one of 3 guys in the NBA who scare me with what they can do with the rock. Manu(ela) Ginobili. Out of this world
Apr.29 at 4:52 pm
Spaceship Jay says:
As an advocate for this years Lakers, the Spurs are the only team that worries me… I was going to say in the West, but after watching these Eastern “top seed” Wars happening, I’ll say that the Spurs are the only team that worries me.
Apr.29 at 4:56 pm
Bash says:
Jason Kidd hit Pargo with the Diamond Cutter.
Apr.29 at 5:27 pm
albie1kenobi says:
what are the other two, mr saber?
and i love how the NBA scheduled that many must watch games on the same night. how many people have nbatv?
Apr.29 at 6:26 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
I guess ill watch tha cavs-wizards series & tha pistons-sixers series…
Apr.29 at 6:35 pm
Jukai says:
Destroit, Jazz, Mavs, Spurs for tonight.
Apr.29 at 6:39 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
Mavs wont win
Apr.29 at 6:43 pm
Holly MacKenzie says:
I’m pulling for the Rockets for the exact same reason, Marcel.
Apr.29 at 6:43 pm
Jukai says:
I think they’ll push it to six or seven. While they’re a superior team, I can see the Hornets laxing up with such a lead.
Apr.29 at 6:57 pm
Dacre says:
Suns will take game 5. I am thinking that real soon I will have to come to grips with the thought that Nash might not get a ring. As long as after the smoke clears, Shaq doesn’t start bad mouthing the Suns outfit….that will make me angry.
Apr.29 at 7:00 pm
The Promise says:
Suns, Pistons, Hornets, Jazz will win tonight
Apr.29 at 7:04 pm
Dacre says:
I can onyl ask that today the Suns will take game 5. I am thinking that real soon I will have to come to grips with the thought that Nash might not get a ring. As long as after the smoke clears, Shaq doesn’t start bad mouthing the Suns outfit….that will make for a sore point.
Apr.29 at 7:05 pm
Dacre says:
?! heh…. two comments very similar but different… howd i do that?
Apr.29 at 7:30 pm
Dacre says:
I just listen to the NBA Live radio channels whilst working. It makes for a great laboratory atmosphere.
Apr.29 at 7:30 pm
B_Easy24 says:
I think that the series between the Spurs and the Suns is rigged everytime that shaq gets in the paint and tries to score it’s a foul, and Spurs have been floptastic. I hate what D.stren has done to the league, man do I miss the 90s when teams played with out getting penalized with this constant any cantacts a foul rule.
Apr.29 at 7:31 pm
The Biz says:
Hey does anyone know if both the 7th & 8th seeded teams have ever beaten the two top teams in the playoffs
Apr.29 at 8:16 pm
Dacre says:
HERE WE GOOOOOOO…
Apr.29 at 8:58 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
@ Biz: It aint gonna happen this year if thats wut ur wondering. *sigh*
Apr.29 at 9:25 pm
Dacre says:
well..8th seeded Denver beat Seattle about 10 years ago in the first round… seventh…Umm…where was Houston seeded in their two runs to the finals? I think in one season they were around the 5th-6th seed….
Apr.29 at 9:31 pm
Sesa says:
on other news, Gregg Popovich decide to forbid Tim Duncan and Tony Parker go back to their respective houses in SA and told them to sleep in the arena instead for laughing on the bench.
Apr.29 at 10:00 pm
Dacre says:
i wanted to see them stand up…. thats what gordan giricek should have got them to do, maybe a hip check on manu would have assisted????….
Apr.29 at 10:32 pm
RV says:
No love for Houston i see
Apr.29 at 11:01 pm
Dacre says:
Hmmm….the only player i like is Dikembe on that team.
Apr.29 at 11:10 pm
RV says:
ooooooh, here i am thinking predictions should be based on the two teams actually playing, but its really about what we feel in our hearts i see
Apr.29 at 11:11 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
I like Rafer Alston
Apr.29 at 11:27 pm
The Biz says:
i was talking about the east coast but tough luck about denver
Apr.29 at 11:49 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
Ya
Apr.30 at 12:49 am
Dacre says:
It’s over…..SUNS LOST
Apr.30 at 2:55 am
Hursty says:
its over. meh. rockets get up, suns go down…urgh….pistons dominated pretty much the whole game. CP3= good.
Apr.30 at 8:16 am
Logan says:
good games tonight..did not know tmac had that in him…..the trades did not really work out for the suns and dallas is an understatement…
Apr.30 at 10:00 am
Bubba Chuck says:
@ Dacre: I know how u feel