2013 NBA Playoffs

[Lights Out]

As for the playoffs themselves, not sure why so many people thought the Clippers were just going to steamroll the Grizzlies.

This is true.... I've gone from thinking the Clippers would win in 6 to hoping they don't lose in 6. Vinny's complete ineptitude has been thoroughly exposed basically over the last three games (he got bailed out by CP3 in Game 2). Continuing to force Chauncey into the starting lineup will be the death of this team, Willie Green clearly needs to start. Everyone other than Vinny can see that, and that's why it's so frustrating. Lionel Hollins has finally found adjustments to counter the Clippers' offense, and I have zero faith in Vinny's ability to respond with his own. Oh well, at this point it's a win-win: either the Clippers pull out the series, or the worst coach in the NBA is finally fired.

I was surprised at how horrible OKC looked tonight while blowing that lead. They were one extremely lucky bounce on a Durant shot away from Houston making it a series. I could easily see them getting knocked off in the second round now that Westbrook's out and if they manage to get past the Clippers or Grizzlies, they have no chance against the Spurs. You never want to see anyone get seriously injured, especially not a rising star like Westbrook, but at least a consolation is that finally some aspect of the playoffs this year is interesting.

[Nyk33]

OKC ball boy being investigated for death threats against Beverly made on twitter after what happened with Westbrook

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9219388/oklahoma-city-thunder-ball-boy-investigated-death-threats-patrick-beverley

[DG_ThenNowForever]

If the NBA played 24-minute games, the Celtics would be untouchable.

[cameroncrazie07]

Well, no JR Smith and Carmelo shot 10-35 yet the Knicks still nearly won that game. Not necessarily complaining about the loss but I'll never understand why they didn't go 2 for 1 at the end of regulation.

[dfwabel]

In honor of Tank:

The Milwaukee Bucks is officially Ilysa-over.

[Kramerica Industries]

Overmatched Lakers are overmatched.

Spurs are running them right off the Staples Center floor for the second straight game. This nightmarish season will be concluding tonight.

[dbadefense1990]

This GIF sums up the state of the Lakers' franchise right now:

And also, huge props to the true fans who stayed until the final buzzer, enduring such a Texas bloodbath the Spurs put up.

[Lights Out]

Apparently Dwight and Mitch had a screaming match when Dwight got thrown out of the game.... I guess he's probably not coming back to the Lakers next year.

[BigMac12]

Bye-bye Lakers. That was done quickly.

[dbadefense1990]

Apparently Dwight and Mitch had a screaming match when Dwight got thrown out of the game...

Congratulations to Houston on their new center acquisition this offseason.

[Still MIGHTY]

Bye-bye Lakers. That was done quickly.

And I'm actually thankful for it.

It was an amazing accomplishment for this team to make the playoffs based on where it was at points, but the way it all just shattered so quickly at the end (Kobe, Nash, Blake, etc. ugh), in thankfully this thing doesn't have to limp along any further.

[Kramerica Industries]

These Memphis and Oakland crowds are what the playoffs are all about. Exuding energy from the opening whistle to the final whistle. The Warriors need to be in the playoffs more often.

[Rockstar Matt]

This GIF sums up the state of the Lakers' franchise right now:

Jesus Christ dude, quit with the overeactions, the Lakers are fine! We just got swept by a superior team partially due to their overall talent and our massive amount of injuries.

I'll be surprised if Dwight leaves, he was only really healthy for half the season and the Lakers could never build any real chemistry due to the fact their starting lineup was a revolving door.

Congratulations to the Spurs. They are a classy, well-coached team. It feels like the Lakers-Spurs rivalry in the Duncan-Kobe era has come full circle. It started with a Spurs sweep of the Lakers and possibly ends with a Spurs sweep.

[ninersdd]

Watching the highlights, it was Bogut in the 1st half beasting on the Nuggets, then Curry hit everything in sight in the 2nd. They're one game away from the 2nd round.

[Lights Out]

Actual quote from Vinny Del Negro during tonight's game: "You've got to play.... and, ummm, run into stuff." I wish I was making this up.

Cannot wait until he's fired.

[The_Admiral]

"You've gotta play and...um...run into stuff" constitutes Hall of Fame coaching in the NHL. Vinny's in the wrong business.

[NJTank]

I will be shocked if Vinny is back if the Clippers go down against the Grizzlies.

[dbadefense1990]

"You've gotta play and...um...run into stuff" sounds like the coaching mantra from the NY Jets:

[See Red]

Watching the highlights, it was Bogut in the 1st half beasting on the Nuggets, then Curry hit everything in sight in the 2nd. They're one game away from the 2nd round.

Yeah, I remember Bogut pushing Faried out of bounds with two hands around the neck area on a missed shot. As Iggy said, he's the one who's taken the hardest dirty hit of the series when he backed into a Bogut screen and Bogut shoulder him, so I'm not sure why they're complaining either.

Back in March, when Jackson was asked how he'd defend Stephen Curry, he said he'd knock him down. Well, there you go.

I really wish George Karl didn't play small and let the Warriors back in the game. That was the kind of game where you have to bury them if you can.

[Rockstar Matt]

"You've gotta play and...um...run into stuff" sounds like the coaching mantra from the NY Jets:

BUTTFUMBLE!

A bit off-topic, but the Jets fan who had a #6 Buttfumble the week after was freaking great.