EPTNBA Regular Season 2011-2012 - Page 81
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Remfire
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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Timurid
Guyana (French)656 Posts
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
On January 14 2012 15:37 Timurid wrote: There is only one star on the heat and that player is Wade. Hopefully, his ankle is fine, because i don't want to hear no lame excuses on why the Bulls sweep them in the playoffs. The bulls will not sweep them. Even if the bulls win said series they will inevitably have 1-2 offensive collapses where the offense turns into a half-court Derrick Rose show. Unless, of course, you believe that Taj Gibson and Carlos Boozer will bring their 'A' pick n' roll + pick n' pop games 4 nights in a row against a top 5 defense. | ||
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iLoveKT
Philippines3615 Posts
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hipsterHobbit
United States218 Posts
You gonna make the All-Star team on your rebounding? Your name better be Rodman or Wallace. | ||
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iLoveKT
Philippines3615 Posts
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
On January 14 2012 20:04 iLoveKT wrote: Man Luol Deng is beasting it up. Probably still wont make the all-star team though. So underrated, he shouldve been defensive 1st team or at least 2nd team last year. I dont know any other SF who grabs rebounds like Deng plus he plays like 40 mins minimum per game. Been saying it for 2.5 years now. Derrick Rose is Chicago's best player but Deng is invaluable. Seriously don't know how people are blind to how good he's been since that one off year after he got his contract. Him and Iguodala regularly get passed on in top wing player discussions. I think if Deng or Iggy are your second best players that's just as good as having Melo in some team make ups. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16109 Posts
On January 14 2012 20:43 Ace wrote: Been saying it for 2.5 years now. Derrick Rose is Chicago's best player but Deng is invaluable. Seriously don't know how people are blind to how good he's been since that one off year after he got his contract. Him and Iguodala regularly get passed on in top wing player discussions. I think if Deng or Iggy are your second best players that's just as good as having Melo in some team make ups. If only he had post-season results in big games i'd take him seriously. As is, for me a Laker fan the Bulls are a solid defensive team that has ZERO offense when Derek Rose isn't on the floor either driving to the basket or dishing to guys like Deng for easy shots. I'm not saying Deng is a bad player but in my opinion Rose makes him look better than he should but most good point guards will do that, (Steve nash and EVERYONE he's ever played with.) | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
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Brees
Marshall Islands3404 Posts
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hipsterHobbit
United States218 Posts
On January 14 2012 21:37 Vindicare605 wrote: (Steve nash and EVERYONE he's ever played with.) Like Dirk. | ||
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VENDIZ
1575 Posts
76ers vs. Wizards: 76ers This is probably the easiest pick of the night, the 76ers are off to a great start, while the Wizards look like a D-League team during summer practice. GSW vs. Bobcats: Bobcats Even though GSW has taken down the Bulls and the Heat, it happens to be two of their total three wins this season. With injury trouble on their bigs (well, their entire team really), I see them struggle versus the Bobcats tonight, even if Monta Ellis has another amazing game. Henderson & Augustin has had a solid start to the season, and their bigs will probably do well with the injuries GSW struggles with. This is the game I'm the least sure of, though... Timberwolves vs. Hawks: Hawks One of the matchups I look forward to the most! Kevin Love is playing the best basketball of his life, Ricky Rubio is a breath of fresh air to a formerly grey team, and in spurts they play really entertaining and productive basketball! Their biggest challenge is to have a consistent performance for 48 minutes, not just a 5 minute period here and there. The Hawks are the NBAs Jekyll & Hyde, you never know if you'll see a brilliant team with a flowing offense and a good defense or a horrible offense where their go-to-play is Josh Smith behind the arc. On average though, the Hawks are a better team, and even with Horford out I see them taking this home. Celtics vs. Pacers: Pacers The biggest letdown of the season so far resides in Boston. A championship contender for every year in recent past, their performance so far has been nothing else than disappointing. Pacers on the other hand are looking brilliant, and their new acquisition David West seems to be gelling quickly. Unless Paul Pierce and KG get more aggressive on the offensive end and are able to produce, Indiana > Boston. Raptors vs. Bulls: Bulls Much like the 76ers vs. Wizards, this is an easy pick. The Bulls are better in every category, and the result will show just that. Hornets vs. Grizzlies: Grizzlies The Hornets are..... unpredictable... and that's not what you'd like to see if you're a NOH fan. While the Grizzlies hasn't had the best start to their season, especially with Z-Bo getting injured, they'll pick up speed as the season goes along and reach the playoffs - the Hornets won't. I could've given NOH a chance if Gordon was playing, but he isn't so Memphis picks up the win here. Trail Blazers vs. Rockets: Trail Blazers Portland are playing well, but has something of a "Atlanta Hawks aura" surrounding them. When they've played their game so far this season, they've been the most impressive team in the West in my opinion.. when they haven't, they've looked like... nothing worth mentioning. Rockets have been driven by Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry so far, and that will probably the case tonight, but it won't be enough (we can hope Kevin Martin finds his way back to his scoring ways). OKC vs. Knicks: OKC Another big game, but with Carmelo Anthony out, this won't be close. The Knicks are 6-5 this season, but 5-2 in conference play - in other words; they don't like playing teams from the west, and that won't change tonight. The biggest question for this game is how much Durant will abuse the Knicks defense and how many shots Westbrook will take. Kings vs. Mavs: Mavs Even though Dallas hasn't been anything special in the start of the season, this shouldn't be too problematic for them. The Kings have a tendency to play the first half, then decide to not do jack shit in the 3rd quarter, and later on in the 4th try to pick up the pieces with varied results. Tyreke Evans will carry the Kings for a good part of the game, but at some point the Kings will hit a brick wall and their fall will not look pretty. Nets vs. Jazz: Jazz The return of D-Will! And that's about all the storyline you can drag out of this game. The Nets are horrible, and I can't see them beating a Jazz team playing fairly well! The only thing I'm looking forward to seeing is how many points MarShon Brooks will put up, and how well our eSport-baller Hayward will do! LAC vs. LAL: LAC Kobe will take 30 shots+, but that's not really a prediction... the Clippers are rested, while LAL have been playing alot more so far, and the thought of how much abuse Derek Fischer will take from CP3 is disturbing. It might be a close game, but I'm quite certain the Clippers will win this one. | ||
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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Brees
Marshall Islands3404 Posts
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United States16096 Posts
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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VENDIZ
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Australia13294 Posts
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