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Western Conference Playoffs, Conference Semifinals

Game 6

Houston Rockets 119 Los Angeles Clippers 107

The Los Angeles Clippers have never advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs in ther franchise history, and after winning game 4 it appeared they would be easily advancing to the conference finals for the first time ever. But Houston would win at home to stay alive and force a game 6. No matter, the Clippers would make history in front of their home fans.

The Clippers stareted out strong, but the Rockets wouod come back to take the lead just before halftime, but the Clippers would end the half with a twp point lead. Then the Clippers stormed out to a 19 point lead in the thrid quarter and appeared they were on their way to the Western Conference Finals.

But then Houston went on an incredible and inexplicable comeback, most of it with MVP candidate James Harden on the bench. Trailing 87-68, Houston outscored the Clippers 51-20 over the end of the third and in the fourth to shock the sellout crowd of 19,417 into near silence.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was just the third time in NBA history that a team playing at home with a chance to clinch a playoff series blew a double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter.

Houston outscored the Clippers 40-15 in the fourth quarter, and amazingly, neither James Harden nor Dwight Howard made a field goal. Harden didn’t even play in the period.

The Rockets won this game on their 3-point shooting, making 7 of 11 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter. They won on the strength of their rebounding, as they outrebounded the Clippers 24-8 in that span.

The Rockets were carried late not by Harden and Howard, but by Corey Berewer and Josh Smith. Each would have outscored the Clippers by themselves in the fourth quarter, were it not for a last-second shot by Chris Paul that ended a stretch of 15 straight Clipper misses.

Brewer scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds in the fourth quarter alone. The Rockets outscored the Clippers by 32 points in the 24:46 he was on the court. Smith scored 14 points. They combined to make nine of 13 shots in the final 12 minutes.

Series tied at 3-3.

phunkdaddy said:

RodeoSchro said:

He is the Scottie Pippen of his era, but without a Michael Jordan to make him look like a Hall of Famer.

At least he has never quit on his team like Pippen did.

Comparing Noah to Pippen is like comparing an old broken down Ford truck to a sleek Mercedes. MJ definitely made Pippen a better player during his early years but once Pippen hit his stride he was MJ lite and actually was a better defender with his length.

Scottie Pippen was the best defensive small forward in NBA history.

Pippen scored just under 24,000 career points and is a multiple all -defense and 6 time champion.

Anyone who thinks Jordan made Pippen is a fool and doesn't know basketball. Last I checked, Jordan has ZERO titles without Pippen. 2different teams Pippen played on without Jordan almost made it 2 the NBA Finals. Comparing Pip and Noah show just how little the dude knows about NBA basketball.

RJOrion said:

Skip Bayless on First Take, trrying to make a serious case that Michael Jordan would beat Lebron James in a 1 on 1 game...right now...at age 52...this fool Bayless has completely lost his mind...Stephen A is clowning him... "SURE SKIP!...WHY NOT JUST SAY JERRY WEST CAN BEAT JAMES HARDEN??...BOB COUSY CAN BEAT CHRIS PAUL!!!..STOP IT SKIP..." ~S.A.S.

The show is really no different from the old Prime Time Wrestling show on USA network. SAS and Skip are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and they switch "roles" from time to time.

And I love it for that reason. Pure entertainment.

namepeace said:

The show is really no different from the old Prime Time Wrestling show on USA network. SAS and Skip are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and they switch "roles" from time to time.

Yup

Eastern Conference Playoffs, Conference Semifinals

Game 6

Atlanta Hawks 94 Washington Wizards 91

The Truth hurts...in the end.

The Atlanta Hawks were seeking to close out this series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1970 while the Washington Wizards were just trying to stay alive and force a game 7. The game would start out close, but the Hawks would take a 14 point lead in the third quarter and looked well on their way to the conference finals.

But the Wizards would come storming back in the fourth quarter to take the lead with about three and a half minutes remaining in the game thanks to Bradley Beal, who would finish with 29 points and six rebounds. But the Hawks would retake the lead on a couple of buckets from DeMarre Carroll, who finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

The Hawks had a chance to seal the victory with a couple of free throws with just six seconds remaining, but Al Horford missed one of them, thus giving the Wizards a chance to tie the game. John Wall got the ball but was trapped at the 3-point arc with time running down. He dished to Paul Pierce with less than a second remaining, and Pierce launched a desperation 3-pointer that hit net and tied the game as time ran out, thus capping another dramatic playoff moment.

Or did he? Upon review of the replay, it was determined that Pierce had not released his shot in time; thus, Atlanta was able to hold on to victory. Jeff Teague and Paul Milsap each scored 20 points while Milsap added 13 rebounds. John Wall scored 20 points, dished out 13 assists, and grabbed six rebounds in what turned out be a losing effort. The Hawks now move on to play Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Atlanta wins series 4-2.

Western Conference Playoffs, Conference Semifinals

Game 6

Golden State Warriors 108 Memphis Grizzlies 95

The Golden State Warriors were looking to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1976, and they were determined to get there with their MVP Stephen Curry. Curry wasted little time taking control of this game, scoring 32 points including eight 3-pointers while also dishing out 10 assists. The Warriors never trailed in this game, but the Memphis Grizzlies would draw witihin one late in the third quarter. But in what would be the defining moment of the game, as time was winding down in that period, Jeff Green put up a jump shot that was blocked by Andre Iguodala, and Curry grabbed the ball and heaved up a shot from three quarters court as time expired, and the shot hit nothing but net.

From that point on the Grizzlies lost their momentum, and Golden State cruised to victory. Klay Thompson scored 20 points, Draymond Green added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Harrison Barnes added 13 points. Marc Gasol scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Memphis while Vince Carter added 16 points off the bench. But Zach Randolph struggled in this game, scoring only 15 points and getting into foul trouble. Mike Conley Jr. and Courtney Lee also struggled in this game, scoring 11 and 12 points respectively. The Golden State Warriors now advance to the Western Conference finals where they await the winner of the Clippers/Rockets series.

Golden State wins series 4-2.

Graycap23 said:

phunkdaddy said:

RodeoSchro said: Comparing Noah to Pippen is like comparing an old broken down Ford truck to a sleek Mercedes. MJ definitely made Pippen a better player during his early years but once Pippen hit his stride he was MJ lite and actually was a better defender with his length.

Scottie Pippen was the best defensive small forward in NBA history.

Pippen scored just under 24,000 career points and is a multiple all -defense and 6 time champion.

Anyone who thinks Jordan made Pippen is a fool and doesn't know basketball. Last I checked, Jordan has ZERO titles without Pippen. 2different teams Pippen played on without Jordan almost made it 2 the NBA Finals. Comparing Pip and Noah show just how little the dude knows about NBA basketball.

If not for Hue Hollins, the 1994 Bulls get to the finals without Jordan. It was Phil's best coaching job.

There's no denying Pippen's greatness, but he was a whiny little bitch.

Graycap23 said:

phunkdaddy said:

RodeoSchro said: Comparing Noah to Pippen is like comparing an old broken down Ford truck to a sleek Mercedes. MJ definitely made Pippen a better player during his early years but once Pippen hit his stride he was MJ lite and actually was a better defender with his length.

Scottie Pippen was the best defensive small forward in NBA history.

Pippen scored just under 24,000 career points and is a multiple all -defense and 6 time champion.

Anyone who thinks Jordan made Pippen is a fool and doesn't know basketball. Last I checked, Jordan has ZERO titles without Pippen. 2different teams Pippen played on without Jordan almost made it 2 the NBA Finals. Comparing Pip and Noah show just how little the dude knows about NBA basketball.

I agree with the first remark. But, Pippen played, practiced against, and trained with Michael Jordan EVERYDAY. Those reasons alone reinforce the fact that MJ made a very sizable contribution to Pippen's greatness. Yes, it's obviously true that Jordan didn't win without Pippen, but Scottie didn't come to Chicago a ready-made superstar, and Jordan wasn't drafted into an ready-made contender. It took 4 LOOONG years for Bulls management to build a team around Michael that could crack the 1st round, and it took 4 LONG years after that for those two to mesh, along with the other pieces around them. Almost making the finals means nothing once you've won the championship (although that "foul" against the Knicks in '94 was complete bullshit).

scorp84 said:

Graycap23 said:

Scottie Pippen was the best defensive small forward in NBA history.

Pippen scored just under 24,000 career points and is a multiple all -defense and 6 time champion.

Anyone who thinks Jordan made Pippen is a fool and doesn't know basketball. Last I checked, Jordan has ZERO titles without Pippen. 2different teams Pippen played on without Jordan almost made it 2 the NBA Finals. Comparing Pip and Noah show just how little the dude knows about NBA basketball.

I agree with the first remark. But, Pippen played, practiced against, and trained with Michael Jordan EVERYDAY. Those reasons alone reinforce the fact that MJ made a very sizable contribution to Pippen's greatness. Yes, it's obviously true that Jordan didn't win without Pippen, but Scottie didn't come to Chicago a ready-made superstar, and Jordan wasn't drafted into an ready-made contender. It took 4 LOOONG years for Bulls management to build a team around Michael that could crack the 1st round, and it took 4 LONG years after that for those two to mesh, along with the other pieces around them. Almost making the finals means nothing once you've won the championship (although that "foul" against the Knicks in '94 was complete bullshit).

My initial comment stands. Anyone comparing HOF Pippen 2 Noah is clueless about NBA basketball.

Graycap23 said:

scorp84 said:

I agree with the first remark. But, Pippen played, practiced against, and trained with Michael Jordan EVERYDAY. Those reasons alone reinforce the fact that MJ made a very sizable contribution to Pippen's greatness. Yes, it's obviously true that Jordan didn't win without Pippen, but Scottie didn't come to Chicago a ready-made superstar, and Jordan wasn't drafted into an ready-made contender. It took 4 LOOONG years for Bulls management to build a team around Michael that could crack the 1st round, and it took 4 LONG years after that for those two to mesh, along with the other pieces around them. Almost making the finals means nothing once you've won the championship (although that "foul" against the Knicks in '94 was complete bullshit).

My initial comment stands. Anyone comparing HOF Pippen 2 Noah is clueless about NBA basketball.

Without a doubt. Noah doesn't even compare to Dennis Rodman, whom I consider not too far down on the list of best defensive players of all time, and i'm a Bulls fan.

Western Conference Playoffs, Conference Semifinals

Game 7

Los Angeles Clippers 100 Houston Rockets 113

The Houston Rockets were trying to become only the ninth team to rally from a 1-3 deficit to win a payoff series. After game 4 it appeared the Rockets had misfired and would come crashing down, but they held serve in game 5 and made an incredible comeback in game 6 to stay alive. So not only dd they have momentum on their side but history as well. The Rockets had overcome a 1-3 deficit to win a playoff series in 1995 en route to an NBA championship. Also, 85% of all home teams have gone on to win game 7 of a playoff series.

The Rockets came out on fire and pretty much dominated most of the game. James Harden led all scorers with 31 points while Dwight Howard had 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, but it was the supporting cast that bolstered the Rockets. Trevor Ariza shot six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Josh Smith scored 15 points, and Corey Brewer scored 11 points off the bench. Just as the Rockets looked on fire, the Clippers looked out of sync for most of the game. Chris Paul put up an MVP effort, scoring 26 points, dishing out 10 assists, grabbing five rebounds, and making four steals, and Blake Griffin was equally hard working, scoring 27 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out six assists, but the rest of the team struggled. DeAndre Jordan scored 16 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, but he missed a fast break dunk early in the fourth quarter that would have given the Clippers momentum. Jamal Crawford scored 17 points on just six for 18 shooting, J.J. Redick only managed to score 10 points on four for 12 shooting, and the remaining players managed just a total of four points. The Clippers would make a run to cut the Rockets' lead to eight points, but James Harden and Trevor Ariza would hold off the rally to secure the victory and finish the improbable comeback to win the series. The Rockets now move on to face Golden State in the Western Conference Finals while the Clippers go home and wonder how they let this series slip away from them.

Houston wins series 4-3.

purplepolitician said:

Man the Clippers really blew it . Now i gotta look at Harden's punk ass beard the rest of the season .

purplepolitician said:

Man the Clippers really blew it . Now i gotta look at Harden's punk ass beard the rest of the season .

One of the biggest coke jobs I've ever seen. When they blew Game 6, I knew they were done. Houston's bench stepped up - Paul got no help fom his.

SEVEN ex-Knicks are in the conference finals, and reportedly Phil Jackson is unhappy that Brain-Dead Dolan brought back Train-Wreck Thomas to MSG. The Circus goes on........

Eastern Conference Finals

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks

All games scheduled to start at 8:30 pm EST and broadcast on .

Wed. May 20th, Cleveland @ Atlanta
Fri. May 22nd, Cleveland @ Atlanta
Sun. May 24th, Atlanta @ Cleveland

Tue. May 26th, Atlanta @ Cleveland

Thurs. May 28th, Cleveland @ Atlanta (if necessary)

Sat. May 30th, Atlanta @ Cleveland (if necessary)
Mon. June 1st. Cleveland @ Atlanta (if necessary)

Western Conference Finals

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors

All games scheduled to start at 9:00 pm EST and broadcast on .

Tue. May 19th, Houston @ Golden State
Thurs. May 21st, Houston @ Golden State

Sat. May 23rd, Golden State @ Houston

Mon. May 25th, Golden State @ Houston

Wed. May 27th, Houston @ Golden State (if necessary)

Fri. May 29th, Golden State @ Houston (if necessary)

Sun. May 31st, Houston @ Golden State (if necessary)

RJOrion said:

yeah ...the Knicks are a hot mess...Jimmy Dolan's undying loyalty to Isiah Thomas has always been kinda creepy...them 2 obviously have a thing goin on

Keep your fingers crossed tonight!

The order of the draft as determined by the bouncing ping pong balls (first three picks only; the remaining picks are slotted in inverse order of final record during the regular season).

1. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-66)
2. Los Angeles Lakers (21-61)

3. Philadelphia 76ers (18-64)

4. New York Knicks (17-65)

5. Orlando Magic (25-57)

6. Sacramento Kings (29-53)

7. Denver Nuggets (30-52)

8. Detroit Pistons (32-50)

9. Charlotte Hornets (33-49)

10. Miami Heat (37-45)

11. Indiana Pacers (38-44)

12. Utah Jazz (38-44)

13. Phoenix Suns (39-43)

14. Oklahoma City Thunder (45-37)

Western Conference Finals

Game 1

Houston Rockets 106 Golden State Warriors 110

Golden State had a few days to rest after their conference semifinals victory against the Memphis Grizzlies while the Houston Rockets had just completed a grueling seven game series that resulted in an incredible comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. But early on in this game it was the Rockets who looked like the fresh team coming into these conference finals. They shot a blazing 62% from the field in the first quarter, which was led by Trevor Ariza, who scored 12 early points. The Rockets led by 16 points in the middle of the second quarter while Golden State's starters were floundering. Then Shaun Livingston came off the Warriors' bench and sparked a 25-6 run to give Golden State the lead at halftime. Livingston scored 14 of his 18 points in that quarter.

In the third quarter the Rockets would keep it close thanks to James Harden, but Dwight Howard left the game with a bruised knee midway through the quarter. Nevertheless, it would remain tight until about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, when Golden State went on a 11-2 run with baskets from Stephen Curry and Harrison Barnes. The Rockets woul still come back and make it close, but a Josh Smith turnover and free throws would seal the victory for Golden State. Stephen Curry finished with 34 points while Klay Thompson scored 15 points, Harrison Barnes added 14 points, and Draymond Green added 13 points and 12 rebounds. James Harden nearly had a triple double for the Rockets, scoring 28 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out nine assists. Trevor Ariza scored 20 points and Josh Smith added 17 points, yet Dwight Howard, though he did grab 13 rebounds before leaving the game with his knee injury, struggled to score, putting up only seven points.

Golden State leads series 1-0.

728huey said:

The order of the draft as determined by the bouncing ping pong balls (first three picks only; the remaining picks are slotted in inverse order of final record during the regular season).

1. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-66)
2. Los Angeles Lakers (21-61)

3. Philadelphia 76ers (18-64)

4. New York Knicks (17-65)

5. Orlando Magic (25-57)

6. Sacramento Kings (29-53)

7. Denver Nuggets (30-52)

8. Detroit Pistons (32-50)

9. Charlotte Hornets (33-49)

10. Miami Heat (37-45)

11. Indiana Pacers (38-44)

12. Utah Jazz (38-44)

13. Phoenix Suns (39-43)

14. Oklahoma City Thunder (45-37)

Knicks screwed themselves winning those back-to-back games near season's end.....those assclowns couldn't even tank right.

I'm defeated and pissed off right now........

uPtoWnNY said:

Knicks screwed themselves winning those back-to-back games near season's end.....those assclowns couldn't even tank right.

I'm defeated and pissed off right now........

Talk about pride going before the fall. Literally.

I feel for Knicks fans. Maybe the balls wouldn't have bounced the same way for them, but my sense is they would have gotten a top-3 pick.

namepeace said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Knicks screwed themselves winning those back-to-back games near season's end.....those assclowns couldn't even tank right.

I'm defeated and pissed off right now........

Talk about pride going before the fall. Literally.

I feel for Knicks fans. Maybe the balls wouldn't have bounced the same way for them, but my sense is they would have gotten a top-3 pick.

If u can't improve your team with top 4 pick................something is very WRONG.

Graycap23 said:

namepeace said:

Talk about pride going before the fall. Literally.

I feel for Knicks fans. Maybe the balls wouldn't have bounced the same way for them, but my sense is they would have gotten a top-3 pick.

If u can't improve your team with top 4 pick................something is very WRONG.

I wouldn't be surprised if they don't improve their team immediately with the pick at 4. I hear good things about DeAngelo Russell, maybe he's there at 4.

JR Smith goin off...28 pts, 9 minutes left...dude is either star-status or a complete fuckup...on any given night

Eastern Conference Finals

Game 1


Cleveland Cavaliers 97 Atlanta Hawks 89

The Atlanta Hawks were participating in their first conference finals since 1970 while the Cleveland Cavaliers were in the conference finals for the first time since before Lebron James left to join the Miami Heat. Both were looking to make a statement in this game, and early on it was the Hawks who came out blazing, jumping out to a nine-point lead in the first quarter. Atlanta shot 61 percent from the floor and Lebron James went to the bench with about 3 minutes remaining in the period after picking up his second foul.

But the Cavs would come back to even up the score in the second quarter, with Lebron scoring 14 points in the period on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor. They would go into halftime tied up, and for most of the third quarter it was a back and forth affair.

But then J.R. Smith came off the bench and went on fire, scoring 28 points including eight 3-point shots, most of which came late in the third and in the fourth quarter. His scoring would extend the Cavs lead to 15 points. The Hawks would eventually come within four, but with about five minutes remaining in the game DeMarre Carroll injured himself on a drive to the basket and had to be helped off the court with a knee injury. His status for the next game and the remainder of this series is unknown. Lebron would seal the Cavs victory with a thundering dunk late. He finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Tristan Thompson scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Timofey Mosgov and Kyrie Irving each added 10 points. Jeff Teague led the Hawks with 27 points while Al Horford scored 16 points and Paul Milsap added 13 points.

Cleveland leads series 1-0.

namepeace said:

Graycap23 said:

If u can't improve your team with top 4 pick................something is very WRONG.

I wouldn't be surprised if they don't improve their team immediately with the pick at 4. I hear good things about DeAngelo Russell, maybe he's there at 4.

I wanted one of the big men, Okafor or Towns.