NBA playoffs

[unrepentant]

Any NBA fans here? I'll be at the Bankers Life Field House tonight for the first leg of the Pacers v Hawks. This is where the season starts to get interesting.

[Fas1975]

Bulls 'til I die. We have the Wizards tomorrow,should be a good game, though when I was in DC last year, I saw them play and lose so anything's possible.


Having said that, I am SO impressed with the Raptors this season. The game is SO close with Brooklyn right now (4th quarter)

[unrepentant]

We're not too fond of the Bulls here in Indy. Because Chicago's so close they always bring a load of obnoxious fans with them too...

[Fas1975]

Brilliant. Go to bed with bulls up at the half. Wake up to a spanking.

[Fas1975]

FFS. Bulls 2-0 down in the series

[unrepentant]

Pacers looked a lot better last night. Boy they needed to!

[Shaoxter]

I think it's doubtful whether the Pacers even get to the ECF, never mind challenging Miami. Has Hibbert even got a double double since the all star break?

There's some great action out West, pretty much any of the teams (apart from maybe Dallas) can get to the finals.

[unrepentant]

Shaoxter said:

I think it's doubtful whether the Pacers even get to the ECF, never mind challenging Miami. Has Hibbert even got a double double since the all star break?

There's some great action out West, pretty much any of the teams (apart from maybe Dallas) can get to the finals.

Roy has been struggling recently. The Hawks are the worst possible match up for him and for the Pacers though. Hopefully they will pull it together and get past them and then I think they'll get to the ECF. Then home court advantage will come into play. If they don't get past Atlanta I think Bird will make some changes.

[Fas1975]

Finally bulls win one, series stands 2-1, roll on Sunday!

[unrepentant]

Pacers need a miracle now. Basketball has taken a back seat this week thanks to the antics of Mr Sterling.........

[Shaoxter]

I wonder what the record is for number of higher seeds falling out of the first round?

Atlanta, Portland, Memphis, Brooklyn, Dallas all look like they could cause upsets and Washington already have.

The Memphis OKC series is surely one of the best in recent memory?

[Fas1975]

well, that's my season over.

Go raptors!

[unrepentant]

Awesome night at Bankers Life. The Pacers really stepped up and beat the Hawks. The atmosphere was incredible as 20,000 Hoosiers cheered the blue and gold to a great victory. Bring on the Wizards!

[mazdajason]

I used to LOVE my basketball but fallen by the wayside over the recent years. I stopped playing and kind of lost interest but trying to get back into it as a kid that went to my school (a few years below) is now playing for Oaklahoma city Thunder (Steven Adams).
Thats my claim to fame btw!

[unrepentant]

Great effort by the blue and gold today. Same again on Tuesday and we're on our way to beat the Heat.

[bigunit00]

I would be amazed if the pacers can beat Miami. They seem a mess as a team. Roy hibbert is a joke of an nba center. In any other era he would barely get off the bench. I hope the spurs win and make amends for last year. I think the thunder without ibaka are toast. Will Perkins play in his place? Haha

[unrepentant]

bigunit00 said:

I would be amazed if the pacers can beat Miami. They seem a mess as a team. Roy hibbert is a joke of an nba center. In any other era he would barely get off the bench. I hope the spurs win and make amends for last year. I think the thunder without ibaka are toast. Will Perkins play in his place? Haha

You're entitled to your opinion but you're talking out of your arse. Roy is a 2 time all star, including this year, and was runner up for defensive MVP this year. He's had a rough patch like most players have but he's a proven class act. Miami were beaten up today and not for the first time, we took them to 7 last year. If we win again in the field house Tuesday we'll win the series.

[Shaoxter]

bigunit00 said:

Roy hibbert is a joke of an nba center. In any other era he would barely get off the bench.

The same could be said of 25 out of the 30 starting centres currently. Hibbert wasn't exactly putting up amazing numbers last year either but made a killing against Miami.

I think the Spurs will win though.

[unrepentant]

The Pacers have won every single game this year when Roy has scored 10 or more points. He's a key element. Tonight's crucial.

[Shaoxter]

unrepentant said:

The Pacers have won every single game this year when Roy has scored 10 or more points. He's a key element. Tonight's crucial.

Interesting stat! Although it does highlight the fact that he scores single digit points a lot of times...