NBA Playoffs - 2nd Round

[The New Holliday]

Who you like next Puppies or Dingleberries?

I gotta go with the champs. They're rollin now.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

Not to sound like Peter Pessimist, but I have a very strong feeling that the Pacers will force game 7 by just obliterating the Knicks. Hell, I predict a score difference of 20+ at the half in game 6. Book it.

 

[The New Holliday]

Clavs hangin early. @Larry Loungelizard
Is this the beginning of the Celts collapse or are they waiting for the Conference finals to fold?

 

[The New Holliday]

Oh, so you ain't talkin, ayy Mr Liztard?

PS: Cavs up 5.

 

[Admin.]

Tina says "Go Celts!"

 

[The New Holliday]

Tina says "Go Celts!"

You have really got something there.

. You know, admin...I am not only from the time of Louie Louie and Little Latin Lupe Lu,
I am also from the time of Bill Russell, KC and Sam Jones, Tommy Heinsohn, and Satch Sanders.

See, The Celts have had "sexy" teams and many even into the ots.
Now this team though. - no sex appeal. That's why they can't win.
God just doesn't think they are pretty enough.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

Oh, so you ain't talkin, ayy Mr Liztard?

PS: Cavs up 5.

Yeesh, I knew the Celts would win. It's not like it's unexpected.

 

[The New Holliday]

Yeesh, I knew the Celts would win. It's not like it's unexpected.

Well, you know the thing is, Larry...a lot of people have questions about their character, and
. others about astrology. Tatum has seemed a bit of a jellyfish (but not the stinging kind) at times rather than a step-up leader.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

Well, you know the thing is, Larry...a lot of people have questions about their character, and
. others about astrology. Tatum has seemed a bit of a jellyfish (but not the stinging kind) at times rather than a step-up leader.

I feel that he's turned a new leaf and it will show as the playoffs continue. Whether the Celts face the Pacers or Knicks in the conference finals will be a proving ground for him.

 

[The New Holliday]

I feel that he's turned a new leaf and it will show as the playoffs continue. Whether the Celts face the Pacers or Knicks in the conference finals will be a proving ground for him.

Well, maybe in today's game with the floor being so open. Seems to me everyone can knock down an open 3 these days and the ball is faster than the rotation, so a good spot up shooter can put up points. You don't even have to come off a screen to get an open shot - just stand there till the ball rotates to you and bang.
The original idea of the 3 pt shot was for teams that were behind could gamble on their players to make a shot that was worth 3 points but (originally) one that would be made less than 2/3ds as often. Now, 3s are a higher value shot than 2s. Some Centers make it as well as shooting guards and some guards make it at 40+ percent which equals over 60% inside the arc. So it is a preferred shot rather than the desperate measure shot originally intended.
Fuck it, I hate how it's cheapened the game. Get rid of it.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

Well, maybe in today's game with the floor being so open. Seems to me everyone can knock down an open 3 these days and the ball is faster than the rotation, so a good spot up shooter can put up points. You don't even have to come off a screen to get an open shot - just stand there till the ball rotates to you and bang.
The original idea of the 3 pt shot was for teams that were behind could gamble on their players to make a shot that was worth 3 points but (originally) one that would be made less than 2/3ds as often. Now, 3s are a higher value shot than 2s. Some Centers make it as well as shooting guards and some guards make it at 40+ percent which equals over 60% inside the arc. So it is a frefered shot rather than the despirate measure shot originally intended.
Fuck it, I hate how it's cheapened the game. Get rid of it.

So safe to assume that I shouldn't bother posting my proposal for a 4-point line? Hard no? Soft maybe?

 

[The New Holliday]

So safe to assume that I shouldn't bother posting my proposal for a 4-point line? Hard no? Soft maybe?

See, the thing is, Lar, maybe there should be a 1 pt shot inside 5 ft, I just don't think so. How about each team try to get the ball to a player in a situation in which they can score at a high rate - only all of the shots count for the same. Seems fair to me.

 

[The New Holliday]

Oh - just in case it's a matter...as predicted - Mavs putting it to OKC up 10. 3:46 to play.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

See, the thing is, Lar, maybe there should be a 1 pt shot inside 5 ft, I just don't think so. How about each team try to get the ball to a player in a situation in which they can score at a high rate - only all of the shots count for the same. Seems fair to me.

C'mon, tell us how you really feel.

 

[The New Holliday]

Close-out game for Denver on the road - 2.5 pt dawgs for some reason.
. I think they end it in 6.

 

[The New Holliday]

I think they end it in 6.

...or maybe 7 if they don't start playing. Down 17 after 1. Don't mean nothin.

 

[Admin.]

...or maybe 7 if they don't start playing. Down 17 after 1. Don't mean nothin.

They need to become more effective on scoring.

 

[The New Holliday]

They need to become more effective on scoring.

I would suggest they start by making shots. Wide open shots. Rim so small, ball so big.

 

[Admin.]

Pro Tip

 

[The New Holliday]

I can not be made to watch this crap. What the hell was that pass by Gordon?
.. X-Files is on.
3 Trout fell off today. One very nice Brownie I had right to a foot away.
What kind of day is this anyway?

I think Nugs just want to win it in front of the home crowd.

 

[Admin.]

I can not be made to watch this crap. What the hell was that pass by Gordon?
.. X-Files is on.
3 Trout fell off today. One very nice Brownie I had right to a foot away.
What kind of day is this anyway?

I think Nugs just want to win it in front of the home crowd.

Of course Jeopardy is on.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

Wow, the Wolves took the Nuggs behind the toolshed. That game 7 is going to be epic. Get the popcorn ready.

 

[The New Holliday]

Wow, the Wolves took the Nuggs behind the toolshed. That game 7 is going to be epic. Get the popcorn ready.

I watched a good portion of the 1st half, and it wasn't the wolves good play that won the day, it was the nugs inability to make a wide open shot. For supposedly skilled professionals, they sucked. Even great world class defense does not hold a top-flight team to 30 and 19 shooting in today's game.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

I watched a good portion of the 1st half, and it wasn't the wolves good play that won the day, it was the nugs inability to make a wide open shot. For supposedly skilled professionals, they sucked. Even great world class defense does not hold a top-flight team to 30 and 19 shooting in today's game.

Yep, but those kinds of games happen on occasion. I'll be tuning in for game 7.

 

[Admin.]

Go Sportsball! Yay Team!

 

[The New Holliday]

They got to him.
Deep State got to Brunson.

 

[Admin.]

They got to him.
Deep State got to Brunson.

Nobody shoots 11 blanks in a row, unless...they've been gotten to!

 

[The New Holliday]

Nobody shoots 11 blanks in a row, unless...they've been gotten to!

Shades of John Starks.

 

[Larry Loungelizard]

And the basketball gods have made it so that there will be two game sevens this weekend. Let us rejoice in the feasting of the pizza and beer, my brothers and sisters.

 

[Admin.]

And the basketball gods have made it so that there will be two game sevens this weekend. Let us rejoice in the feasting of the pizza and beer, my brothers and sisters.

Gentlemen, tap your kegs.