2011 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Zog]

This has become the norm in the NBA. I love the semi-circle to help with block/charge calls, but the NBA refs have gotten lazy and now no longer pay attention to anything but that circle to determine whether a block or charge should be called. So many times guys are moving their feet after the offensive player gets into his shooting motion and yet they still call a charge simply because the defender is outside of the circle.

Yeah it seems that way... as long as there is actually a legitimate collision. In the Bulls game the Pacers would consistently be outside the circle on Rose drives and Rose would jump sideways, creating a slight bit of contact, and it would be a foul on the Pacers. To me that is a no call. I don't see how it suddenly becomes a block when it would be a charge if only Rose jumped forwards instead of sideways. Is the defender not allowed to stand still if Rose decides he's changing direction?

 

[th1]

Yeah it seems that way... as long as there is actually a legitimate collision. In the Bulls game the Pacers would consistently be outside the circle on Rose drives and Rose would jump sideways, creating a slight bit of contact, and it would be a foul on the Pacers. To me that is a no call. I don't see how it suddenly becomes a block when it would be a charge if only Rose jumped forwards instead of sideways. Is the defender not allowed to stand still if Rose decides he's changing direction?

If he's standing against Rose, he is not allowed. Do you really believe Stern will allow chicago to come even close to losing series to Pacers ? Just look at all those jerseys and seats in the arena Rose is selling

 

[czvo]

Yeah it seems that way... as long as there is actually a legitimate collision. In the Bulls game the Pacers would consistently be outside the circle on Rose drives and Rose would jump sideways, creating a slight bit of contact, and it would be a foul on the Pacers. To me that is a no call. I don't see how it suddenly becomes a block when it would be a charge if only Rose jumped forwards instead of sideways. Is the defender not allowed to stand still if Rose decides he's changing direction?

To be fair, that's how its been called for a few years now. Dwyane Wade gets that call all the time (or he did back when he attacked the hoop, something he hasn't done much of today).

 

[Kouki]

I think there should be a HELL of a lot more no-calls in the NBA. Varejao was getting a lot better at them this season. But there are way too many times where the defender is stationary and the offensive player cuts sideways across the defender but still hits the defender...how is that a defensive foul? I don't get it...

Anyways, I'm poppin in here for the second half....any good HD streams out there since it's the playoffs?

 

[blank964]

Anyone remember what happened to the number 1 seed in the East a few years ago when they lost 3 games in the first round to a 37 win team? Let's see.....

So are you saying that this year's Bulls team is better than the Celtics team that had better players, a solid bench and more than one go to option late in games? The Bulls seriously are closer to the Cavs teams of the last couple of years than the Celtics team that won it all. I think the East is wide open but it really won't shock me if the Heat end up in the Finals despite having no quality big or point guard and no bench.

 

[Kouki]

IMO before the trade deadline the Celtics were the clear favorites to come out of the East...now, I don't know...

 

[RaptorFan]

gotta love the intensity that the miami heat fans are bringing, white shirts and generally clapping at each shot made

 

[czvo]

So are you saying that this year's Bulls team is better than the Celtics team that had better players, a solid bench and more than one go to option late in games? The Bulls seriously are closer to the Cavs teams of the last couple of years than the Celtics team that won it all. I think the East is wide open but it really won't shock me if the Heat end up in the Finals despite having no quality big or point guard and no bench.

Probably not what he's saying, but if a team like Boston, who is much better than this year's Bulls team, can struggle against a 37 win team... it shouldnt surprise people that Chicago is struggling.

 

[th1]

they put white shirts on empty seats so they are not so visible :lame:

 

[blank964]

But the difference between the Celtics and the Bulls is that the Celtics didn't play this bad against Atlanta at home:

Game 1: Atlanta Hawks 81, Boston Celtics 104
Game 2: Atlanta Hawks 77, Boston Celtics 96
Game 5: Atlanta Hawks 85, Boston Celtics 110
Game 7: Atlanta Hawks 65, Boston Celtics 99

Granted the Bulls could go ahead and sweep the Pacers but I expected a better performance today. If Boozer can't stop Tyler Hansbourgh, how are they going to defend against teams with better players? People are saying the Bulls are the favorites to win the East but I really am not sold on them as anything more than the Cavs from the last couple of years. This team has had talent for years even before Rose got there and they've never proven anything in the playoffs and so I'm tougher on them even though the Heat on paper aren't as strong.

It's really a clusterfuck right now between who is the best team in the East/who's going to win it. For whatever reason I'm not sold on the Bulls yet.

 

[Kouki]

they put white shirts on empty seats so they are not so visible :lame:

Er, they put shirts on all the seats, because that is how they distribute the shirts...

 

[JDeezy]

herp derp

 

[Zog]

The Heat are not even playing well offensively, at least in terms of shooting, and are up 11. Sixers really have no chance if the Heat don't have long defensive lapses.

 

[Mdog1]

The Heat are not even playing well offensively, at least in terms of shooting, and are up 11. Sixers really have no chance if the Heat don't have long defensive lapses.

76er's down 3.

 

[JDeezy]

DOWN ONE

THAT WAS A SICK OOP DAMNNNN