2010-11 NBA Playoffs / Finals

[CelticG1]

OKC is gonna be in the WCF.  Though I'd be very interested to see what happens if the Spurs pull off a miracle and the Thunder don't have HCA.

But most likely we're talking about a rematch of the first round Lakers vs OKC in the WCF.  That will be very exciting.  Westbrook should tear the Lakers a new one, and Ibaka and Perkins is a good combo as any to check Pau and Bynum.

Should be interesting. Although when Perk was here I always tried to convince myself that Perk matched up well with those guys but he really doesn't. Not really to knock Perk just those guys are good and are a lot better than him so it is a tough match up

[barefacedmonk]

OKC is gonna be in the WCF.  Though I'd be very interested to see what happens if the Spurs pull off a miracle and the Thunder don't have HCA.

But most likely we're talking about a rematch of the first round Lakers vs OKC in the WCF.  That will be very exciting.  Westbrook should tear the Lakers a new one, and Ibaka and Perkins is a good combo as any to check Pau and Bynum.

Should be interesting. Although when Perk was here I always tried to convince myself that Perk matched up well with those guys but he really doesn't. Not really to knock Perk just those guys are good and are a lot better than him so it is a tough match up

They match up better with Lakers this year compared to last year.

[JadeBlack]

Sekou Smith article & vid of Stan Van...Just further confirms Stan is no class act...

[Who]

Nice compliment from Larry Bird - quote from an article on the Pacers offseason plans / hopes)

Paul George has to learn how to put the ball on the floor and create more scoring opportunities inside the 3-point arc. That said, Bird loves his work ethic, calling him "one of the five best young guys I've been around in all my years in the game."

Makes one feel even more confident in George fulfilling his potential.

Also some snapshot comments from Bird on Danny Granger, Lance Stephenson, Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough and Brandon Rush.

[fairweatherfan]

Nice compliment from Larry Bird - quote from an article on the Pacers offseason plans / hopes)

Paul George has to learn how to put the ball on the floor and create more scoring opportunities inside the 3-point arc. That said, Bird loves his work ethic, calling him "one of the five best young guys I've been around in all my years in the game."

Makes one feel even more confident in George fulfilling his potential.

Also some snapshot comments from Bird on Danny Granger, Lance Stephenson, Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough and Brandon Rush.

I'm not 100% sure yet but I have a sneaking suspicion that Granger/George may be another Walker/Pierce scenario: talented but limited young guy gets surpassed by a younger, more capable teammate. 

We'll need another season or two to see if it goes down that way, but if George continues to improve it will be interesting to see how Granger adjusts.

[CelticG1]

OKC is gonna be in the WCF.  Though I'd be very interested to see what happens if the Spurs pull off a miracle and the Thunder don't have HCA.

But most likely we're talking about a rematch of the first round Lakers vs OKC in the WCF.  That will be very exciting.  Westbrook should tear the Lakers a new one, and Ibaka and Perkins is a good combo as any to check Pau and Bynum.

Should be interesting. Although when Perk was here I always tried to convince myself that Perk matched up well with those guys but he really doesn't. Not really to knock Perk just those guys are good and are a lot better than him so it is a tough match up

They match up better with Lakers this year compared to last year.

Yeah I'm just talking about Perk specifically matching up with Bynum and Gasol and those two guys probably giving him the most trouble out of any other big men in the league

[Who]

Nice compliment from Larry Bird - quote from an article on the Pacers offseason plans / hopes)

Paul George has to learn how to put the ball on the floor and create more scoring opportunities inside the 3-point arc. That said, Bird loves his work ethic, calling him "one of the five best young guys I've been around in all my years in the game."

Makes one feel even more confident in George fulfilling his potential.

Also some snapshot comments from Bird on Danny Granger, Lance Stephenson, Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough and Brandon Rush.

I'm not 100% sure yet but I have a sneaking suspicion that Granger/George may be another Walker/Pierce scenario: talented but limited young guy gets surpassed by a younger, more capable teammate. 

We'll need another season or two to see if it goes down that way, but if George continues to improve it will be interesting to see how Granger adjusts.

Yeah, I expect that to happen too. Two more years. Then it'll be Paul George's team.

[barefacedmonk]

OKC is gonna be in the WCF.  Though I'd be very interested to see what happens if the Spurs pull off a miracle and the Thunder don't have HCA.

But most likely we're talking about a rematch of the first round Lakers vs OKC in the WCF.  That will be very exciting.  Westbrook should tear the Lakers a new one, and Ibaka and Perkins is a good combo as any to check Pau and Bynum.

Should be interesting. Although when Perk was here I always tried to convince myself that Perk matched up well with those guys but he really doesn't. Not really to knock Perk just those guys are good and are a lot better than him so it is a tough match up

They match up better with Lakers this year compared to last year.

Yeah I'm just talking about Perk specifically matching up with Bynum and Gasol and those two guys probably giving him the most trouble out of any other big men in the league

Funny...go back and read the posts from last year's finals...nobody felt that Pau and Bynum would give him problems before we played them in the finals. Now that he plays for a different team it seems that every Center is better than him. Besides, he will do a better job than Krstic.

[samantha28]

Looks like the Lakers have a little more than "breakfast" on their hands in New Orleans.

[Who]

Hoping Atlanta can close out the series tonight.

[jdpapa3]

Hating that the NFL Draft is tonight...not enjoyable at all.

[OsirusCeltics]

The Hawks are a nice high-flying team with great talent
But they are real boring to watch. Idk why

[samantha28]

The Hawks are a nice high-flying team with great talent
But they are real boring to watch. Idk why

All of those three pointers seem pretty exciting to me! Jamal Crawford is shooting lights out.

[j804]

Hornets continue jacking up shots

Pau and Bynum destroying them can't watch this anymore

[Who]

Big three point shot from Ryan Anderson.

Two point game with four and a half minutes to play. This is going to be a close one.