Eastern Conference Semi Finals - #2 Orlando Magic vs #3 Atlanta Hawks

[Chris]

They kicked our ass real good. But make no mistake, Dwight and Co. are douchebags.

How so?

I've spent the last year thinking the same thing, and then I realized it's all because of shit they did to US. I mean, shit, I still hate their guts. Especially their fans. But man, I hate their fans more than I hate the team.

A lot of people see the Cavs as an extremely douchey team. I bet you'll be surprised by that..

 

[ButterMPancakes]

They kicked our ass real good. But make no mistake, Dwight and Co. are douchebags. Hell, Dwight, Vince, and Redick are enough for the entire team

Vince? Redick?? I'll give you Howard because of his complaining, but those other two...?

 

[Chris]

I don't even think Dwight is a douche. I mean...I used to. But I bet he is a really nice guy to hang around and he seems pretty polite. He whines a lot and on his blog and shit which is a huge no-no to me, and I hate that about him, though.

 

[Zog]

Vince? Redick?? I'll give you Howard because of his complaining, but those other two...?

Redick is hated by a lot of people because of the Duke connection. Vince just seems like a little bitch with his injuries. Not sure that makes them douchebags, though.

 

[MDLT]

How so?

I've spent the last year thinking the same thing, and then I realized it's all because of shit they did to US. I mean, shit, I still hate their guts. Especially their fans. But man, I hate their fans more than I hate the team.

A lot of people see the Cavs as an extremely douchey team. I bet you'll be surprised by that..

Not really surprised by the Cavs at all, as a lot of people don't like the dancing and other routines. I get that.

I have a difficult time explaining douchebaggery, but I do know it when I see it. Howard just comes off as a shmuck for some reason. The dude tries to be funny and he's anything but.

Listen, I'm sure some of it has to do with the way they disposed of us. But I can't possibly imagine remotely liking this team if I had no rooting interest at all. And I think I also am starting to view the team as one with their bizarre LeBron-hating media, and it just comes off as pathetic.

At any rate, it will make the ECF all the more fun.

 

[wuck]

When the Hawks made it out of the first round, I thought they would have a chance to take a game or two from the Magic, perhaps just out of boredom. Now I wish that the Bucks would have made it because at least they would have played hard for 4 games.

What a humiliating series beatdown.

 

[Chris]

Not really surprised by the Cavs at all, as a lot of people don't like the dancing and other routines. I get that.

I have a difficult time explaining douchebaggery, but I do know it when I see it. Howard just comes off as a shmuck for some reason. The dude tries to be funny and he's anything but.

Listen, I'm sure some of it has to do with the way they disposed of us. But I can't possibly imagine remotely liking this team if I had no rooting interest at all. And I think I also see the team as one with their bizarre LeBron-hating media, and it just comes off as pathetic.

At any rate, it will make the ECF all the more fun.

Well that's what I mean. Remove the horrible Orlando media + that horribly ignorant fan base (as a whole- I'm sure there are some legit Magic fans) and I doubt I'd have much of a problem with the team.

Any time you face a team in a grueling, emotional playoff series I challenge you to- if your team comes out on the losing end- like the team that defeated yours.

Case in point: believe it or not, but after the Tribe beat the Yankees in 2007 and was to face the Red Sox in the ALCS, I was happy as I had nothing against the Red Sox, had no ill will at all towards them, and was looking forward to a nice series.

To this day, the Red Sox are one of my most hated teams in sports.

 

[ButterMPancakes]

Redick is hated by a lot of people because of the Duke connection. Vince just seems like a little bitch with his injuries. Not sure that makes them douchebags, though.

Well yeah, I get the whole Duke thing... dude still gets booed in certain arenas because of it, but his NBA career he has been completely different. He went from being a "star" to being a guy with not a lot to give back for his teams, bench warming, but working harder and harder every year for solid rotation minutes on a contender.

Vince... besides the wincing, I just can't see it. Unless you're a Raptors fan, that is, haha

 

[TheNewEra]

Mike Woodson will be fired after this series.

 

[Black Majik]

They kicked our ass real good. But make no mistake, Dwight and Co. are douchebags. Hell, Dwight, Vince, and Redick are enough for the entire team

Unless being a community service leader is douchey, Dwight was a 2010 recipient of the NBA's Community Assist Award and is one of the most well-embraced players amongst fans/peers/media.

Per Jalen Rose: "I played with Vince Carter before. The guy has superstar ability without the ego. He's always wanted to just be one of the guys."

If you're a Tarheel I'll give you Redick.

 

[ButterMPancakes]

lol wow, Zaza is such a bitch.

 

[3 Da Hard Way]

What's the diff between Joe Johnson and John Salmons other than millions of dollars

 

[Derek]

I've come to the conclusion that the Hawks don't have the extra playoff gear that Cleveland, Orlando and Boston have.

Not sure if it's a coaching thing or a player thing.

 

[ButterMPancakes]

I've come to the conclusion that the Hawks don't have the extra playoff gear that Cleveland, Orlando and Boston have.

Not sure if it's a coaching thing or a player thing.

Running an offense that's fueled by dribble dribble, pull up shot, dribble dribble, drive or dribble, kick out, shoot contested jumper does not get you very far in the playoffs

 

[Clinton91]

What's the diff between Joe Johnson and John Salmons other than millions of dollars

They both dissapear when it matters most:chuckles:....there is no difference in their games though. good observation.