NBA Playoffs (2010-2011) - Page 206

On June 13 2011 10:09 igotmyown wrote:
House on Terry is looking like a really bad matchup. After getting hounded by 6'8" James, it must be like being wide open all the time.

On June 13 2011 10:22 Ace wrote:


Eddie House blew 3 defensive assignments in a row. He was playing off of Terry 3 times and it led to open shots.

Bosh also played some VERY bad basketball in the first half. Jesus it's like Wade is the only one trying to win this damn game.

On June 13 2011 09:06 RowdierBob wrote:


But the only way small cap teams can compete is through the draft. SA did through a combination of luck in the draft (Duncan) combined with asute management in being able to identify quality international talent (Parker+Ginobli).

Small market teams are never in contention for the big free agency signings, which means they have to spend years and wasted seasons tanking to get high draft picks (which in themselves don't turn out most of the time).

I mean, going back 10 years, it's always the large market teams who have the edge:
00-- LA beats Indiana
01--LA beats Philly
02--LA beats NJ
03--SA beats NJ
04--Det beats LA
05--SA beats Detroit
06--Heat beat Dallas
07--SA beat Cleveland
08--Bos beat LA
09--LA beat Orl
10--LA beat Bos

That's what... 6 small market teams in the Finals in 10 years. And only SA actually won. And that's also not to mention the dominance of larger market teams from the 80s through the 90s.

I just think it's crappy that the NBA basically revolves around a few large market super-teams these days and the others are left to fight for the scraps (i.e draft picks of low Playoff seeds).

Does anyone think the Spurs will compete at a high level once Duncan/Parker/Ginobli move or aren't able to compete at a high level due to age? Maybe, but my guess is they will be back to NBA purgatory hoping to strike gold with another Duncan draft.

And even next year (if it happens), what small market teams have realistic title hopes? OKC (who got into their position picking up Durant and Westbrook through years of tanking), maybe Memphis? I can't even think of one out East (maybe Orlando, but you'd have to be real optimistic there...).

The current NBA structure too heavily favours the larger market teams. The hard cap would go a long way to helping solve this IMO.

On June 13 2011 10:24 city42 wrote:

Quite honestly I think they should give Wade the MVP even if Dallas wins.

On June 13 2011 10:27 igotmyown wrote:


Like the media was trying to do with Kobe in 2010 (after game 5)?

On June 13 2011 10:30 city42 wrote:

Except Wade actually deserves it. He's the best player in this series by far.

On June 13 2011 10:20 icystorage wrote:
if ever dirk continue his bad shooting and mavs win, would he still get the finals mvp? that'd be kinda awkward lol

On June 13 2011 10:48 Ace wrote:
Lebron...it's Barea. You can't be SERIOUS.