2012 NBA Playoffs

[Fafnir]

The Lawson/Miller combo in the Denver back court is excellent.

Yes it is, having the speed of lawson with Miller's power works well against the Lakers.

[bfrombleacher]

Did they flunk game 3 so Artest World Peace (honest mistake sorry_) could come back for the Thunder? If so, hopefully it'd come back and bite them in the ass.

[Fafnir]

Did they flunk game 3 so Artest could come back for the Thunder? If so, hopefully it'd come back and bite them in the ass.

Nope, they got run on in the first half and couldn't get over the hump in the second half despite the better effort.

Denver is a good team.

[Change]

Barkley is funniest man on TV. I don't think he ever finished a sentence. 

[thestackshow]

Theres no way an old team like the Lakers would purposely lose games to get MWP back. Ron Artest isnt jordan, heck he isnt even Ron Artest, hes a veterans minimum role player at this point in his career and the Thunder would destroy the lakers with or without artest.

Lakers just arent good enough to win in Denver, remember this is the same Laker team that got swept last year, they arent contenders.

[jdz101]

That woman that walked onto the court in Denver.....

Apparently she somehow got into the arena despite being banned and having a stalking history with the nuggets...:/

Scary stuff.

[eugen]

Denver has a new team. First tema from last year is almost gone(Melo, Billups, JR Smith, Nene). The new team needs time to be configurated. I do not think Nuggets are better than last 2-4 years

[Who]

I'd love to see Utah win this game. Disappointed they haven't given the Spurs more of a go in this series. I thought their (Utah) young legs and bountiful bigs would've caused San Antonio some more issues. Not enough to win a series but to win a game or two.

[Who]

I really dislike this lineup that is on the floor to end the third quarter for Utah.

Tinsley + Burks + Carroll + Millsap + Big Al = very limited perimeter trio

[Who]

I love San Antonio's big perimeter combinations.

Ginobili + D.Green + S.Jackson = three ball-handlers who are capable of initiating the offense with two playmakers in Manu and Jacks. Very nice. Lots of length on defense.

Three huge three pointers by Manu Ginobili to help fire San Antonio into a 14 point lead and pull away from the Jazz. Just when it looked like Utah where getting a footing in this game. Ah well.

[nickagneta]

Al Jefferson has given up. He did at about the 10 minute mark. You could see it in his body language.

[cman88]

everyone just assumes that okc is going to the finals from the west....I wouldnt sleep on the Spurs if I was the media..

but, it seems to me the media has really slept on the old teams like the celtics, lakers, spurs so far this year

[slamtheking]

Theres no way an old team like the Lakers would purposely lose games to get MWP back. Ron Artest isnt jordan, heck he isnt even Ron Artest, hes a veterans minimum role player at this point in his career and the Thunder would destroy the lakers with or without artest.

Lakers just arent good enough to win in Denver, remember this is the same Laker team that got swept last year, they arent contenders.

the thing is MWP serves as LA's thug.  If the Thunder looks like they're gaining the upper hand on LA, don't be surprised to see MWP try to intimidate Harden or Durant with another 'accidental' cheapshot.  LA will try to get into OKC's heads and MWP will play a big part in that.

[Who]

Theres no way an old team like the Lakers would purposely lose games to get MWP back. Ron Artest isnt jordan, heck he isnt even Ron Artest, hes a veterans minimum role player at this point in his career and the Thunder would destroy the lakers with or without artest.

Lakers just arent good enough to win in Denver, remember this is the same Laker team that got swept last year, they arent contenders.

the thing is MWP serves as LA's thug.  If the Thunder looks like they're gaining the upper hand on LA, don't be surprised to see MWP try to intimidate Harden or Durant with another 'accidental' cheapshot.  LA will try to get into OKC's heads and MWP will play a big part in that.

When is Artest due back? Will he be back for the start of the second round?

[Fafnir]

Theres no way an old team like the Lakers would purposely lose games to get MWP back. Ron Artest isnt jordan, heck he isnt even Ron Artest, hes a veterans minimum role player at this point in his career and the Thunder would destroy the lakers with or without artest.

Lakers just arent good enough to win in Denver, remember this is the same Laker team that got swept last year, they arent contenders.

the thing is MWP serves as LA's thug.  If the Thunder looks like they're gaining the upper hand on LA, don't be surprised to see MWP try to intimidate Harden or Durant with another 'accidental' cheapshot.  LA will try to get into OKC's heads and MWP will play a big part in that.

When is Artest due back? Will he be back for the start of the second round?

He is out two more games.