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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
On April 26 2009 03:32 TubbySmurf wrote: Chris Paul is carrying New Orleans. Whatever happened to Chandler? Denver should have little trouble finishing the Hornets, even if they lose the game today. I am interested in seeing how far Denver can go. The way they have been playing, they are going to be a lot for any team in the NBA in a 7 game series. Seeing Wade carry Miami makes me wonder how great he would be on a team with help. He will be a free agent after this year right? Wade on the Cavs...*wetdream*. Lakers, Portland and Houston are all better than Denver | ||
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InfeSteD
United States4658 Posts
On April 26 2009 09:10 Ace wrote: Lakers, Portland and Houston are all better than Denver and Utah! :D | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
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Ra.Xor.2
United States1784 Posts
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TubbySmurf
United States11 Posts
Portland and Denver split regular season games at 2 - 2. Not sure how that makes Portland better than Denver. Both Rockets and Lakers won most games against Denver in regular season so I won't argue with you that those teams edge Denver in the regular season, although, anything can happen in the post-season. Lakers of course are the odds on favorite for the West, but Denver has caught my eye as a hungry team that is playing well and not making many mistakes. Billups was a great pickup for them. Portland and Rockets both get more press as the main contenders to the Lakers in the West, but I think Denver has a better shot to stop the Lakers than either of them. Mavs also are playing like they want to prove everyone wrong, so they might be a darkhorse to watch out for. Go Cavs! | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
"Who do you see in the West even having a chance of beating the Lakers?" only two teams pop up: Houston and Portland. The problem with Denver all rests with Carmelo Anthony just not being dominant. Sure he can score and pass, but he isn't an S-level superstar like Lebron,Wade, or Kobe. | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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tonight
United States11130 Posts
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tonight
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smurfingchobo
833 Posts
Boozer airballed a free throw.. should have been a violation, wtf | ||
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SK.Testie
Canada11084 Posts
On April 26 2009 11:18 Xeris wrote: Kobe's game face looks fucking frightening. I've never seen anyone as scary as that on the basketball court. Even KG pales in comparison to Kobe's pissed face. That's the face of a rapist. + Show Spoiler + j/k I no he's cleared | ||
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
On April 26 2009 11:48 MYM.Testie wrote: That's the face of a rapist. + Show Spoiler + j/k I no he's cleared nah... if rapists had that face they wouldn't be able to even get close to a woman | ||
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
On April 26 2009 11:19 tonight wrote: The playoff Nuggets are better then the playoff Blazers. Regular season means jackshit now. Imposible to tell. The playoff Nuggets have a FAR easier matchup than the Blazers, and aren't even a favorite vs Houston or Portland. How can they be better? | ||
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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
Kobe makes these crazy shots (the 18 foot fallaway) that few other players can make. However, he and the Lakers can make a lot of shots at a better percentage. This game he was getting better elevation and separation off of his face-up jumper. In game 3, he looked off balanced and crowded. And can Kobe dunk on drives anymore? He always lays it in and only dunks on fastbreak turns, whereas you see Ariza doing reverse slams. | ||
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
On April 26 2009 12:43 igotmyown wrote: And can Kobe dunk on drives anymore? He always lays it in and only dunks on fastbreak turns, whereas you see Ariza doing reverse slams. Well I can see Kobe more and more like MJ, where as he relied more on his jump shot and not taking into the basket as much. | ||
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SK.Testie
Canada11084 Posts
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OneOther
United States10774 Posts
On April 26 2009 12:57 MYM.Testie wrote: He's a worse version of MJ. I think that late in his career, we can call it that. He is obviously brilliant, but overall, there's just no arguing that MJ outclasses him in almost every category except a small margin in 3pt% and a meh margin on FT%. Especially come playoff time. MJ is the playoff king who is the definition of clutch. There really was no stopping him. don't call him a worse version of MJ. he is kobe, and jordan is jordan. kobe is undoubtedly a better shooter than jordan. jordan gets the upper hand in driving to the basket. kobe is better in some areas, and jordan in others. overall, i agree that jordan is the best player to ever play the game, but let's not call kobe as an inferior version of jordan. i might actually say that in terms of pure offensive abilities, kobe is better. | ||
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