2010-11 NBA Playoffs / Finals

[Bahku]

Wilbon just made reference to the bulls running in Rome this weekend.

(Wrong country, wrong city, wrong week, Mike ... it's Pamplona, Spain, July 7-14, 8AM). Jeez.

[Celtics18]

Kid > any PG 'cept for CP3

totally agree. and he's almost 20 years older than a lot of these point guards! Also, anyone see all these losses? Dallas and its players need this ring!

The definition of "Basketball IQ" - J-Kidd.

I think he's what we all hope Rondo could be in a few years. Remember when Kidd couldn't shoot? Unfortunately, I don't think Rondo will ever be a J-Kidd.

At-what is he, now?-24 years of age, Rondo is the closest thing in this league from a basketball smarts perspective to Jason Kidd outside of Jason Kidd. 

[Celtics18]

Not Durant forte. He is more Ray Allen than Paul Pierce.

And, ironically, James Harden is more Paul Pierce than Ray Allen. 

[zimbo]

Westbrook is essential for the THunder and for Durant.

I disagree, Westbrook's scoring does not help the Thunder if he is scoring inefficiently like he does so much now. Shooting 5 of 20 is not a good thing. The misses are wasted possessions. I noticed in this postseason, that when Westbrook is the scoring leader of the Thunder, they usually lose. His turnovers are high and he has tunnel vision. His decision making and basketball IQ are not good. The Thunder right now, need a point guard that can shoot,pass, and set up teammates (like CP3). Hopefully, over the summer, Westbrook takes Magic Johnson's advice, and works on his decision making skills. Then he would be essential for the Thunder and Durant.

[LB3533]

Interesting playoff statistics.

The top team to turn the ball over were our very own Boston Celtics at 15.7 per game.

The 2nd most turnover prone team were the OKC Thunder.

It's not surprising that both OKC and Boston are ranked #1 and #2 in + tpg differential as well.

The top 5 turnover prone teams are now all out of the playoffs.

[barefacedmonk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WciYMobKQY&feature=player_embedded#at=50

Boozer: I'm not losing.

[Change]

S.C.A.L.A.B.R.I.N.E is dressed. No way Bulls losing tonight. Heat can pack up already. See you in Miami for Game6.

[barefacedmonk]

S.C.A.L.A.B.R.I.N.E is dressed.

I think thats because Asik is out with a fractured left fibula.

[mc34]

Wow. Lebron has been making those shot clock beating fallaway threes at a pretty ridiculous rate lately it seems.

[JT11]

The Heat just got called for a travel! (Not sure why Thibodeau doesn't keep Rose out longer ... they were really clicking.)

[JT11]

Two (!) travels (!).

[barefacedmonk]

Two (!) travels (!).

Chicago should consider themselves very lucky. Wade has done that on other occasions in these playoffs and wasn't called.

[celticsclay]

Would be nice to see this series go another game at least... there has only been one game 7. I also believe there was only 1 series that went six games, the LA NO first round (I cant remember if Orlando ATL went 5 or 6 without looking). Am I missing any others? That has to be a record low I would think...

[barefacedmonk]

And somewhere Sheed is yelling "Ball don't lie!"

[mc34]

I'm sorta hoping for a Chicago blowout so we see some good ol' Scal playoff action