2013 NBA Playoffs

[CelticConcourse]

One of the things I hate most is when refs call two fouls in a period of less than 10 seconds. Two fouls can decide a whole quarter, with the bonus FT rules at what-not. When the two fouls are called on the same player, he may have to sit for the whole quarter, changing the whole game.

It's really annoying and terrible to get two foul calls in such a short period of time. Seems insignificant at the time, but it could ultimately decide the game.

[CelticConcourse]

Seven boards and it isn't even halfway through the second. This is a lesson for every team that eventually plays the Heat in the playoffs. Even a dismal team like Milwaukee can stay in a game with Miami while shooting more than 16% worse than Miami.

Just get the O-boards.

EDIT: just five seconds after posting, it's 9 O-boards.

[Galeto]

Ray just handled through multiple screens and scored in the paint.  Why did Doc think Ray didn't play pick and roll well?  Not only was he wrong but he couldn't even spare Ray some opportunities?  Another thing of Doc's that bugs me.  He sticks to his theories and won't budge at all.

I feel like it's Doc's fault too. From what I've seen of him this year, he still can dribble pretty well while getting to the rack; didn't see that at all in Boston last year.

The injury must of contributed, but you don't just become a HOFer with just three-pointers. He definitely didn't get all the opportunities he could've gotten.

The Truth didn't mind having the ball in his hands less.

KG and the Truth both admit to Rondo being the new face of the franchise without being bitter.

The Jet may have been sucking but he's happy with his reduced role.

Ray Allen and his classy gent act...smh

Huh?  What are you talking about?  What does the ball being in Rondo's hands and Ray getting some opportunities to run pick and roll have to do with each other?  There are plenty of possessions for Rondo to both dominate the ball AND for Ray to run pick and rolls?  I doubt Ray wanted to run the offense; I think instead of running around multiple screens for 10 seconds all the time, he wanted the chance to do other things.  Doc disagreed and I think he was wrong. Ray spent a lot of time playing without Rondo, with Keyon freaking Dooling "running point" and he still had just a limited off-the-ball role. 

Ray hardly ever does the run-around-screens for Miami.  He spots up in the corner, he runs pick and roll sometimes and when he runs off screens, it's like half the court, instead zig zagging around.  Is he playing with fantastic teammates, yes but Spoelstra also uses him better than Doc did.

[NocturnalRebel]

Tha Bucks haven't played too bad up until now but if they can regain that energy and pace they had in tha first half and grab more offensive boards they can stay in it.

[Galeto]

It's pretty annoying to watch Kenyon Martin and Chris Anderson help their teams while the two bigs Ainge brought in didn't play a second in game 1.  I love Ainge for the KG deal but he's been pretty terrible overall.

[aporel#18]

what a stupid trade for Milwaukee, it looked bad back then, but now it looks terrible. They gave Tobias Harris for JJ Redick... smh

The Bucks have no chance, they're an inferior team, and LeTravel will get away with his crab dribble, with shoving the defender and everything, then he'll dunk it and everybody is hyping him as if he was Muggsy Bogues. All while Larry Sanders is sitting with 4 PF. No surprises.

I don't wish injury to anyone, but this is ridiculous, the senior Heat citizens are all healthy? yuck

[j804]

It's pretty annoying to watch Kenyon Martin and Chris Anderson help their teams while the two bigs Ainge brought in didn't play a second in game 1.  I love Ainge for the KG deal but he's been pretty terrible overall.

I was thinking the same thing watching the Heat game. It disgusts me we didn't get the Birdman or KMart.

[aporel#18]

JJ Redick is joining the 3 Stooges next year and that's why he looks older than Ray?

Btw, if we signed K-Mart or the Birdman (please don't), they'd go down injured as they ink their contracts... we just can't be healthy.

Miami fans are almost as annoying as the fakers in the Staples Center.

[The Rondo Show]

Why in god's name did we not give Birdman a tryout

[SparzWizard]

No surprise here. Miami will sweep Milwaukee.

Milwaukee beating Miami in 6 games? Not a chance. 0.00% chance of beating the Heat by the Bucks. David Stern won't allow that anyways.

[NocturnalRebel]

Man i'm sitting here watching this Heat/Bucks games wondering why on earth tha C's didn't give Birdman a chance. Did Danny even give this man a phone call, smoke signal, or pigeon?

[Who]

Oh my goodness, LeBron had 10 rebounds and 8 assists to go along with his 27 points on 9-11 FGAs and 8-11 FTAs. Uber-efficient.

He did have 5 turnovers though. At least he did something wrong!

[CelticConcourse]

OKC up 13-2 already.

[Who]

I think Milwaukee should go big to start the game. Miami are starting Haslem and Bosh so I would go big with Larry Sanders and Sammy Dalembert together. Give Milwaukee two shot-blockers to protect the paint + two prolific rebounders to beat Miami up on the boards.

I would sync up the minutes for Monta Ellis vs Dwayne Wade + JJ Redick vs Ray Allen (20pts, 5rbs = impressive). 

I would look to use Mike Dunleavy against Shane Battier instead of Ersan Ilyasova. I think Battier can contain Ilyasova too easily. Dunleavy is smarter and a more well-rounded offensive threat. I think he can bring more to the table.

When Miami goes to it's bench and uses Chris Andersen at the five, I would go small with Ersan Ilyasova as my center position. I'd sit both L.Sanders and S.Dalembert. Use Ilyasova's three point range to stretch the floor and pull C.Andersen out of the paint to areas of the court where he is less comfortable. Ilyasova is a solid defensive option + rebounding matchup against C.Andersen.

I wouldn't play John Henson or Ekpe Udoh. They are useless in this series.

Mbah a Moute would start at SF and defend LeBron. Marquis Daniels would be my second line defensive option against LeBron. If completely stuck, third option would be Gustavo Ayon.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Patrick Beverly will now be added to the My Boys list.

That guy is solid effort.