The 2014 Playoffs thread

[SparzWizard]

I went to Nets Daily and find it laughable that one of them wanted "HEART" (Pierce) and "leadership" (Garnett) gone and wanted back their three first round picks. They felt that they didn't get anywhere with those two.

It could've been much worse. I mean if it wasn't for Pierce's clutch block on Kyle Lowry, clutch Game 1, or KG's intensity and defense...the Nets would have had another first-round Game 7 exit.

Their team is a #6 seed for a reason. And they truly played like a #6 seed against the Miami Heat. I am convinced that Pierce and Garnett and maybe JJ were the only ones who understood how to beat those chumps. Take them away and Brooklyn would have been swept.

[mgent]

The passing is hilarious so far.

[mgent]

All the falling down is also hilarious.

[SHAQATTACK]

Looks like somebody lit a fire under the Pacers

Wouldn't surprise me if that person was ...Larry Bird

[Mazingerz]

Looks like somebody lit a fire under the Pacers

Wouldn't surprise me if that person was ...Larry Bird

I don't want this pacers team to win. All of them feel entitled. I want the Wizards to win (Go Gortat!);

[lon3lytoaster]

Washington really floundered their chances this series. They could have stolen it realistically. Disappointed to see them likely eliminated.

[SparzWizard]

What a waste. I wanted Washington to advance to the East Finals. I don't want to see a team full of locker-room and team chemistry problems playing against a team full of floppers and crybabies.

[PhoSita]

Fun series, but neither of these teams has a prayer against Miami.

[Celtics18]

I want to see the Wizards kept together.  Great experience for that young team.  They can definitely hold their heads high. 

[Smokeeye123]

Pacers should get swept. They are everything I hate in a team. Frontrunners, fold under pressure, Big selfish personalities, head-case players, overrated losers.

[SparzWizard]

Pacers should get swept. They are everything I hate in a team. Frontrunners, fold under pressure, Big selfish personalities, head-case players, overrated losers.

Forreals. And then make sure Miami loses in the NBA Finals to San Antonio.

[PhoSita]

I want to see the Wizards kept together.  Great experience for that young team.  They can definitely hold their heads high.

Yeah, I think they've got a good formula moving forward.  Good experience.  Next time around Wall and Beal will be more poised.  Gortat has another 3-4 really solid years left in him, I'd think.  Not a lot of mileage.  I don't know how much more Nene has in him, though, he's been around for a while.

I like Ariza a lot, and I like Nene too, but I think the Wiz will have to upgrade at one of those spots, or hope for another step up for Wall and Beal, in order to really have a shot at contending.

[Tr1boy]

as long as the cHeaters don't win this year i will be happy

I'm hoping the spurs one last one before Duncan gets ready to retire soon

[Vox_Populi]

I think it's funny that after all the scrutiny surrounding Indiana, they still make it to the ECF and probably in better shape then when they started the Playoffs.

[CelticSooner]

I think it's funny that after all the scrutiny surrounding Indiana, they still make it to the ECF and probably in better shape then when they started the Playoffs.

I'd say that has more to do with how bad the East is than anything. Is Indiana going to all of a sudden become a good offensive team? I just don't see them beating Miami regardless of HCA.