2011 NBA Playoffs Thread

[billmac91]

Who's guarding the douche and Wade?

Dallas will start with DeShawn Stevenson on Wade and Shawn Marion on LeBron.

Their biggest issue will become the bench. Peja cannot guard LeBron, Jason Terry cannot guard Wade, and JJ Barea obviously can't guard Wade or LeBron. THat is Dallas's second unit, and I'm thinking Spoelstra lets Wade and LeBron play until there legs fall off.

 

[Montana]

Lebron's ridiculous flop:

[video]http://youtu.be/ihuOrQHSjWQ[/video]


Mike Bibby throwing a towel to distract Rose on his last free throw:

[video]http://youtu.be/-fD2alvdS9k[/video]

 

[billmac91]

HOly lord. The woe is me attitude coming from my fellow Cleveland fans is sad. Man up, people. Life will go on.

Anyway, Rose is a good player. One day he might be great. But that last three minutes was one of the greatest choke jobs by a single player in NBA history.

Just in case you missed it, Derrick Rose single-handedly lost that game in the final 3 minutes. Here is a run-down of what he did.

-Turns the ball over to Wade

-Proceeds to foul Wade on the lay-up attempt and give up and and-1 chance

-Fouls Wade on a 3-pointer and gives up another and-1

-Turns the ball over while trying to pass to a wide open Kurt Thomas. This led to the LBJ jumper for the Miami lead

-Misses a FT that would have tied the game

Folks, put CJ Watson in those last 3 minutes, and the Bulls win that game. Thats how unbelievably bad Rose was in those last 3.

Everyone saying he's the only guy on the Bulls who can create while Miami has 3...no, Miami has 3 and Chicago has 0 at this point. Rose is not a good enough number 1 option. Hell, I'm not sure if Westbrook was on this team and got to be the number 1 option if he doesn't end up being a better player. As a matter of fact, I'd bet money it.

Oh, and while the refs didn't have anything to do with the last 3 minutes, Miami once again made more FTs than Chicago shot.

And I can't let this Rose thing go. He followed up his stellar 8-27 with an even better 9-29. Do you guys realize if he plays just SLIGHTLY BELOW par, as opposed to sucking like a hoover vacuum, the Bulls are up 3-2 right now? And before people say he's the only guy who can do this and that, I'm telling you let Luol Deng shoot 29 times a game and I bet he can get you 25

In fairness he didn't foul Wade on the And 1 and I'm not sure he fouled him on the 3 either.

 

[Rich]

In fairness he didn't foul Wade on the And 1 and I'm not sure he fouled him on the 3 either.

He fouled him on the 3. Hit him right on the arm.

 

[I'mWithDan]

I'm hoping Marion can hold his own against bitch; and would not be surprised to see Kidd check Wade. Both are much slower, much older, and not as strong... But you never know...

I'm not going to lie, this at least made me laugh.

Rick Carlisle's pre game speech:

"Guys, We're slower, older and not as strong! Let's go out and do this!!!!" <---Insert slow clap here.

 

[Rich]

Honestly, what I'm most upset about at this point is Rose winning the MVP. The guy is in reality, no better than Russell Westbrook

 

[jnizzle]

Kidd can and will guard Wade effectively. Kidd has played both Kobe and Durant effectively. Wade has struggled for the better part of the playoffs. J. Kidd is one of the craftiest, most resourceful wife beating defenders I've ever seen. He may not have the lateral quickness but god damn does that man have some phenomenal hands. It will be interesting to see how much time Stevenson will be on Lebron. I realize Marion will be the primary defender on him, but Stevenson will surely be on him in certain situations. How ironic is it that Stevenson will now be a Cleveland favorite. Fuck.

 

[CHIMOCHIS]

ROsewas the mvp for the bulls tonight

Dude quit on his team, idk why though

fuck him and the heat

 

[BooyaCS]

Kidd can and will guard Wade effectively. Kidd has played both Kobe and Durant effectively. Wade has struggled for the better part of the playoffs. J. Kidd is one of the craftiest, most resourceful wife beating defenders I've ever seen. He may not have the lateral quickness but god damn does that man have some phenomenal hands. It will be interesting to see how much time Stevenson will be on Lebron. I realize Marion will be the primary defender on him, but Stevenson will surely be on him in certain situations. How ironic is it that Stevenson will now be a Cleveland favorite. Fuck.

Quick someone give Stevenson a lead pipe so he can go Tanya Harding on Lebron James.

 

[jnizzle]

ROsewas the mvp for the bulls tonight

Dude quit on his team, idk why though

fuck him and the heat

Lebron quit on his team last year against Boston. Rose did not quit on his team this year. He was nullified by Lebron and Miami's stellar defense all the while having the burden of being the only, and I mean motherfucking only, player on his team able to create his own shot. He played poorly, but he did now quit ala Lebron last year.

 

[Rich]

Lebron quit on his team last year against Boston. Rose did not quit on his team this year. He was nullified by Lebron and Miami's stellar defense all the while having the burden of being the only, and I mean motherfucking only, player on his team able to create his own shot. He played poorly, but he did now quit ala Lebron last year.

Give Luol Deng 29 shots and he'll get you 25.

Hell, give CJ Watson 29 shots and he'll get you 25. Rose didn't create shit tonight.

 

[Triumph36]

Honestly, what I'm most upset about at this point is Rose winning the MVP. The guy is in reality, no better than Russell Westbrook

62 wins tho

Kidd can and will guard Wade effectively. Kidd has played both Kobe and Durant effectively. Wade has struggled for the better part of the playoffs. J. Kidd is one of the craftiest, most resourceful wife beating defenders I've ever seen. He may not have the lateral quickness but god damn does that man have some phenomenal hands. It will be interesting to see how much time Stevenson will be on Lebron. I realize Marion will be the primary defender on him, but Stevenson will surely be on him in certain situations. How ironic is it that Stevenson will now be a Cleveland favorite. Fuck.

Wade is more athletic than those 2 tho

 

[jnizzle]

Give Luol Deng 29 shots and he'll get you 25.

Hell, give CJ Watson 29 shots and he'll get you 25. Rose didn't create shit tonight.

C'mon man, you're better than that. Miami's D was structured and instructed to stop Rose and nobody else. If anybody else could create their own shot (besided Ronnie fuckin Brewer ????) they would have had ample opportunity to do so. Again, not excusing Rose, he came up short. But at least acknowledge that he was the only offensive player on that team that could create his own shot.

 

[jnizzle]

62 wins tho

Wade is more athletic than those 2 tho

You're right, he is. However, he does not possess the jumper that those guys have and therefore Kidd can sag off him a tad. This is all speculation, but I'm predicting that Kidd, using his knowlege, craftiness and freakish hand eye coordination will be able to bother (not shut down) Wade.

 

[Tornicade]

Chicago learned alot about themselves this playoffs and Im pretty sure the front office will see about making a move or two.

What Chicago did see was that aren't too far away from super friends

Shooting guard will be on their shopping list this offseason.