EPTNBA Playoffs 2012 - Page 35
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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RowdierBob
Australia13426 Posts
On May 03 2012 13:46 Ace wrote: The downfall of the Clippers is that Blake Griffin is having trouble against Gasol and Randolph. He can't post them up and they aren't biting on his fake moves. Guy is having a ton of trouble scoring consistently. ETA: And yes I'm ignoring his defense. Right now he just needs to get some consistent offense going where he gets 3-4 buckets in a row. He had a pretty good run in the third where he was scoring on Randolph fairly easily. He does need to be more of a threat in crunch time/the 4th though. The Clips pretty much look to CP3 and hope he can do something. | ||
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
On May 03 2012 13:54 XaI)CyRiC wrote: The way the refs swallowed their whistles and stopped calling fouls definitely favored the Grizzlies with their significant size advantage. The Clippers theoretically had a bit of a speed advantage, but the Grizzlies were getting away with grabs, holds, bumps, and all kinds of contact to restrict their movement all game. I don't like the Clippers chances if the refs continue to let that amount of contact go. Honestly, refs can wither call more charges or less contact fouls. Otherwise the game just turns into a clownfest. Pick your poison. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16124 Posts
On May 03 2012 13:54 XaI)CyRiC wrote: The way the refs swallowed their whistles and stopped calling fouls definitely favored the Grizzlies with their significant size advantage. The Clippers theoretically had a bit of a speed advantage, but the Grizzlies were getting away with grabs, holds, bumps, and all kinds of contact to restrict their movement all game. I don't like the Clippers chances if the refs continue to let that amount of contact go. Welcome to the playoffs Clippers. | ||
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justinpal
United States3810 Posts
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Bonzinator
Slovenia862 Posts
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Zorkmid
4410 Posts
On May 03 2012 22:17 Bonzinator wrote: No better motivation for Bosh to get it done. Even if he misses game 3. http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7885313/2012-nba-playoffs-chris-bosh-miami-heat-returns-home-expectant-wife He's got alotta baby mommas out there, this might be the first he'd miss a game for though! | ||
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justinpal
United States3810 Posts
On May 03 2012 22:21 Zorkmid wrote: He's got alotta baby mommas out there, this might be the first he'd miss a game for though! True players dedicated to the game don't get busy from August - October. | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
Lebron comes in 4th and still makes the front page of ESPN. He's quickly becoming the Tiger Woods of basketball. | ||
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
On May 04 2012 01:20 Jerubaal wrote: Chandler wins DPOY. Lebron comes in 4th and still makes the front page of ESPN. He's quickly becoming the Tiger Woods of basketball. is he not already? now we just gotta wait until some huge scandalous event takes places and tarnishes his (arguably already tarnished) reputation forever. lol. | ||
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MassHysteria
United States3678 Posts
On May 04 2012 01:37 BlueRoyaL wrote: is he not already? now we just gotta wait until some huge scandalous event takes places and tarnishes his (arguably already tarnished) reputation forever. lol. Lol. When Howard was trying to decide what team to go to, someone posted he should make an hour long special and call it "Howard: The Indecision". Cracked me up lol. | ||
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
On May 04 2012 01:45 MassHysteria wrote: Lol. When Howard was trying to decide what team to go to, someone posted he should make an hour long special and call it "Howard: The Indecision". Cracked me up lol. hahaha that would be golden. its very typical for audiences to dog on celebrities and their inept abilities to make decisions sometimes. makes for good drama and some entertainment, but they should probably wait until they're completely determined before having a "Decision" go public -__- | ||
XaI)CyRiC
United States4471 Posts
On May 03 2012 21:44 justinpal wrote: Less foul calls is always a good thing. I disagree. I remember the seasons back when players were allowed to maul each other and we'd end up with unwatchable basketball like the Knicks-Heat games in the 90's. The game has rules which dictate how the game is supposed to be played, and those rules delineates what is and isn't a foul. If there's a problem with what is considered a foul, then the rules should be changed. Last time I checked, a lot of the contact the Grizzlies were employing (i.e. holding/grabbing, bumping people off their paths, shoving people under the basket and going over their backs) are still considered fouls under the current rules, and it's the job of the refs to enforce those rules and make sure the game is being played the right way. I'm not saying the Clippers didn't make use of those tactics themselves, but the Grizzlies were much more egregious in my opinion. Teams should win by playing basketball better, not abusing the rules better. Basketball is still basketball in the playoffs. | ||
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XaI)CyRiC
United States4471 Posts
On May 03 2012 14:44 cLutZ wrote: Honestly, refs can wither call more charges or less contact fouls. Otherwise the game just turns into a clownfest. Pick your poison. Not sure what this means or how it makes any sense. Please elaborate. | ||
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jeeeeohn
United States1343 Posts
On May 04 2012 02:31 XaI)CyRiC wrote: I disagree. I remember the seasons back when players were allowed to maul each other and we'd end up with unwatchable basketball like the Knicks-Heat games in the 90's. The game has rules which dictate how the game is supposed to be played, and those rules delineates what is and isn't a foul. If there's a problem with what is considered a foul, then the rules should be changed. Last time I checked, a lot of the contact the Grizzlies were employing (i.e. holding/grabbing, bumping people off their paths, shoving people under the basket and going over their backs) are still considered fouls under the current rules, and it's the job of the refs to enforce those rules and make sure the game is being played the right way. I'm not saying the Clippers didn't make use of those tactics themselves, but the Grizzlies were much more egregious in my opinion. Teams should win by playing basketball better, not abusing the rules better. Basketball is still basketball in the playoffs. The simple truth is that home court advantage means precisely that: rule abuse. You're always going to get more favorable calls for the home team. Same thing goes for superstars, really. Kobe and Ray Allen cheat a TON on defense. It's actually pretty funny. Anyway, kind of a boring night for the NBA except for the Clippers-Grizz game. Spurs have now won 20 in a row and no one has said a WORD. | ||
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darkmetal505
United States639 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1095576/gasolll_medium.gif) | ||
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
On May 04 2012 02:38 darkmetal505 wrote: The Clips may have been exaggerating some of their contact, I mean its not like they're known for that or anything..... + Show Spoiler + Ha. Getting bullied by a Gasol. | ||
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XaI)CyRiC
United States4471 Posts
On May 04 2012 02:38 darkmetal505 wrote: The Clips may have been exaggerating some of their contact, I mean its not like they're known for that or anything..... + Show Spoiler + Freely conceding that Reggie Evans is a terrible and egregious flopper, but his flopping that game does nothing to change the fact that the Grizzlies were getting away with some rather outrageous contact that game. I mean, it's not like the they're known for that or anything... | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
You think Pau complained to their mother a lot when playing? | ||
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