2010 NBA Playoffs thread

[PittsburghSucks]

79-54 Magic, end of Q3, Game 3.

Yeah, this is over. The Magic might as well start practicing for either Boston or Cleveland. The Hawks are finished. Hopefully the Joe/Woodson era is finished as well.

Wow. Another EASY win for Orlando.

Thus far, the Magic are looking scary, like '2001 L.A. Lakers' scary!

No, they remind me of the 2009 Cleveland Cavaliers. Cake walking through the first two rounds of the playoffs. We'll see what happens after the first time they get punched in the mouth.

Like I said.(only I hoped it would have been the Cavs doing the punching)

[oddball]

Here's hoping that the Celtics and Lakers win so that we can see the Celtics kill the Lakers. There's nothing better than seeing all those pathetic Laker fans and their pathetic car flags, cry like the whining little ______ that they are. They are as fans go, on the level of Raider fans. I hate the Lakers and their fans!

[NJTank]

I hope the Suns win tomorrow, because these Conference Finals have been extremely boring so far.

[JoseJames]

I hope the Suns win tomorrow, because these Conference Finals have been extremely boring so far.

And extremely fast...

[PurpleRush]

Rondo puting on the show tonight.

Looks like Celtics - Lakers Part 12.

Hopefully with the same desired outcome as

1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984 and 2008.

[FiddySicks]

So it's pretty much gonna be the Lakers and the Celtics, again. Pretty disappointing to me in terms of teams I wanted to see in the finals, but I have a feeling that this series is gonna go down as one of the most memorable ever.

Or, it'll be like 99.99% of NBA series' and will be a complete and utter waste of time.

[lordsketor]

Suns make it a series again with an 118-109 win in Game 3, as Amarie finally showed up tonight with 42 points.

[falcons007]

looks we might finally have a series worth watching after the suns pull one back tonight. amare was a beast indeed.

that said, i still like the lakers, and this game just felt like one of those typical "we are back home, we got all the energy, we gotta win" games for the suns.

[Still MIGHTY]

Amar'e got "lucky"

But yeah like falcons007 said, I figured the Suns would win Game 3. They were at home, they had time to rest, the rest might have killed the Lakers momentum, they had time to devise something to slow up the Lakers for a little, which they found in the form of the zone and Amar'e's 42 points.

Phil Jackson can make adjustments faster than almost any coach in the NBA. This will all be righted back on course in Game 4.

Lakers in 5.

[falcons007]

Amar'e got "lucky"

But yeah like falcons007 said, I figured the Suns would win Game 3. They were at home, they had time to rest, the rest might have killed the Lakers momentum, they had time to devise something to slow up the Lakers for a little, which they found in the form of the zone and Amar'e's 42 points.

Phil Jackson can make adjustments faster than almost any coach in the NBA. This will all be righted back on course in Game 4.

Lakers in 5.

yeah dont forget the lakers got some good shots tonight, and to run the theme of "lucky" a bit further, i believe the suns got lucky with the zone defense, i dont think the lakeshow will shot 9-32 from beyond the arc in game 5, they'll make some of those open shots which they missed tonight.

but for the suns, it was good to see robin lopez contribute significantly. coming into the series everyone talked about the length advantage the lakers had. With lopez back and bynum being significantly less than 100%, maybe things are looking up for the suns.

all in all, i just want to see a competitive series - especially after all the other clunckers and one-sided series this years playoffs have produced.

[falcons007]

I hope the Suns win tomorrow, because these Conference Finals have been extremely boring so far.

got your wish - finally maybe a competitive series

[dfwabel]

PHX gave 99% effort (with the home crowd) and they still just even with LAL after 3. LAL is so tough.

Question: When did Gasol move from "a Dirk starter kit" into a d@mn good, post player? Was it just having Phil give him direction and a specific offensive set, or Kobe on the outside which made Gasol to play the post?

[NEW.ERA]

So I guess Steve Nash suffered a Broken Nose.

No doubt in my mind he'll play on Tuesday, He'd play with a busted arm if he could.

[Wasatch]

Here's hoping that the Celtics and Lakers win so that we can see the Celtics kill the Lakers. There's nothing better than seeing all those pathetic Laker fans and their pathetic car flags, cry like the whining little ______ that they are. They are as fans go, on the level of Raider fans. I hate the Lakers and their fans!

I love you take, and I'm with you 100% pal!

[MDC]

Most confusing situation of the NBA playoffs:

[lordsketor]

And Orlando survives to fight on Wednesday.....

[PurpleRush]

Augh.

Howard was the man tonight.

Eerily, the Bruins, up 3-0 in games, lost game 4 in OT.

[Cujo]

Anyone tune into ESPN this morning? They're in full 'Celtic Panic Mode' after their Game 4 overtime loss to Orlando.

Really, guys? Give me a f***ing break!

[NJTank]

Anyone tune into ESPN this morning? They're in full 'Celtic Panic Mode' after their Game 4 overtime loss to Orlando.

Really, guys? Give me a f***ing break!

Talk to me after Game 6 if the Celtics lose Game 6 than I will believe they are in trouble. This is the NBA no team has ever comeback from 0-3, and though the Magic may win Game 5, I can't see the Celtics losing another at home.

[FamousAtticus]

Optimistically thinking...

93-0 is a ridicuolus number of failed attempts of teams trying to make it back from 0-3 defecit. But it has to eventually come to an end, all things do. I realize it was just ONE win but like Doc Rivers said, the Magic now have 2 home games and only 1 road game(if they do in fact carry this series on). So if there was a team that has been on the ropes in this similiar situation, I have to think the Magic have a better shot then most of the previous 93 attempts(a majority of those teams were low seeds). I think if they come with the same intensity tomorrow as game 4, they will have a great chance to make it back to Boston(game 6) for one final time this season(hopefully not their last game of the season).

Although I don't agree with those ESPN anaylists who believe that Beantown should be in a state of panic, I mean it's not like the series is tied at 3-3...yet.