DAMN, I wanted the Pacers to win. Tyler Hansbrough was ballin.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

DAMN, I wanted the Pacers to win. Tyler Hansbrough was ballin.

I didn't. And although they basically played like crap, that was still a good win for Chicago. All that matters right now is winning and they'll probably have to come from behind a few times if they expect to go very far. So it was good to get one of those under their belt right now.

Cerebus said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

DAMN, I wanted the Pacers to win. Tyler Hansbrough was ballin.

I didn't. And although they basically played like crap, that was still a good win for Chicago. All that matters right now is winning and they'll probably have to come from behind a few times if they expect to go very far. So it was good to get one of those under their belt right now.

Agreed. The Bulls came out flat while the Paces came out on fire. My Bulls were lucky to pull this game out. They're going to have to play much better if they expect to get to the Eastern Conference finals.

Cerebus said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

DAMN, I wanted the Pacers to win. Tyler Hansbrough was ballin.

I didn't. And although they basically played like crap, that was still a good win for Chicago. All that matters right now is winning and they'll probably have to come from behind a few times if they expect to go very far. So it was good to get one of those under their belt right now.

Well, this was against the 37 win Pacer team, if this was any other seed 2-6, they would have lost by a lot.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Cerebus said:

I didn't. And although they basically played like crap, that was still a good win for Chicago. All that matters right now is winning and they'll probably have to come from behind a few times if they expect to go very far. So it was good to get one of those under their belt right now.

Well, this was against the 37 win Pacer team, if this was any other seed 2-6, they would have lost by a lot.

Maaaaaybe. The Pacers were a much better team the second part of their season (post coaching change). If they'd played that way all season I'm guessing they wouldn't be a sub .500 team.

And don't even get me started on a 37-45 team being in the playoffs. That mess is ridiculous.

728huey said:

Cerebus said:

I didn't. And although they basically played like crap, that was still a good win for Chicago. All that matters right now is winning and they'll probably have to come from behind a few times if they expect to go very far. So it was good to get one of those under their belt right now.

Agreed. The Bulls came out flat while the Paces came out on fire. My Bulls were lucky to pull this game out. They're going to have to play much better if they expect to get to the Eastern Conference finals.

Go Bulls!

2011 Playoffs Schedule

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Indiana 99 - Chicago 104
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Indiana at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Chicago at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Chicago at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Philadelphia 89 - Miami 97
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New York at Boston, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 19, New York at Boston, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Boston at New York, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Boston at New York, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Atlanta 103 - Orlando 93
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN3D
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Orlando at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Memphis at San Antonio, 1:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 20, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 22, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Portland 81 - Dallas 89
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 25, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Dallas at Portland, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

If Orlando doesn't get this shit turned around, they'll lose another big man to the Lakers.

uPtoWnNY said:

If Orlando doesn't get this shit turned around, they'll lose another big man to the Lakers.

Why would Dwight go to the Lakers, to play with 33 year old Kobe? He's gonna team up with CP3 or Deron Williams, book it.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

uPtoWnNY said:

If Orlando doesn't get this shit turned around, they'll lose another big man to the Lakers.

Why would Dwight go to the Lakers, to play with 33 year old Kobe? He's gonna team up with CP3 or Deron Williams, book it.

I'm pretty sure he's mentioned wanting to play there. Regardless, I was thinking the same thing as I watched his entire team cave around him throughout that game. It was pretty much him, Nelson (in the second half) and no one else. That's NOT going to keep him in Orlando.

Oh yeah, and the reason he would want to play there is because Kobe is going to play until he's forty so he can attempt to set the all-time scoring record. Dwight knows that Kobe wins titles and the Lakers have no problems getting other top tier players (unlike Orlando). If Dwight were to go to LA and be the first option pressence in the post, Kobe could play a little less hard, which would make it easier for him to play longer. And he'd probably end up with a couple rings, too.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

uPtoWnNY said:

If Orlando doesn't get this shit turned around, they'll lose another big man to the Lakers.

Why would Dwight go to the Lakers, to play with 33 year old Kobe? He's gonna team up with CP3 or Deron Williams, book it.

Because it's L.A., and a 33 year old Kobe is still better than DWill and CP3, especially when Jersey and Nawlins don't have anything there to build around. Plus, it's L.A. Plus, he can make the game easier for an aging Kobe, which will keep Kobe around longer.

They just picked Kobe up off of the floor. He's out of the game for now.

Looks like he hit the back of his head on something.

[Edited 4/17/11 13:37pm]

babynoz said:

They just picked Kobe up off of the floor. He's out of the game for now.

Looks like he hit the back of his head on something.

Out for the game? I'm watching it live and I didn't hear that.

Cerebus said:

babynoz said:

They just picked Kobe up off of the floor. He's out of the game for now.

Looks like he hit the back of his head on something.

Out for the game? I'm watching it live and I didn't hear that.

I didn't say that...I said out of the game "for now",

babynoz said:

Cerebus said:

Out for the game? I'm watching it live and I didn't hear that.

I didn't say that...I said out of the game "for now",

Oh, oh. You're right. I see that now.

SonOfSoul said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Why would Dwight go to the Lakers, to play with 33 year old Kobe? He's gonna team up with CP3 or Deron Williams, book it.

Because it's L.A., and a 33 year old Kobe is still better than DWill and CP3, especially when Jersey and Nawlins don't have anything there to build around. Plus, it's L.A. Plus, he can make the game easier for an aging Kobe, which will keep Kobe around longer.

33 year old Kobe is not better than Paul and Williams.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SonOfSoul said:

Because it's L.A., and a 33 year old Kobe is still better than DWill and CP3, especially when Jersey and Nawlins don't have anything there to build around. Plus, it's L.A. Plus, he can make the game easier for an aging Kobe, which will keep Kobe around longer.

33 year old Kobe is not better than Paul and Williams.

When the MVP voting comes out, let's see where all 3 rank.

I don't care about MVP voting. A 43 year old Kobe is better than Paul and Williams until they've done ANY of what he's done.

Although at this moment it does look like NO is gonna steal one from the Lakers.

Holy crap! Both the Spurs and the Lakers lose their first game. Looks like this playoff run is wide open after all.

728huey said:

Holy crap! Both the Spurs and the Lakers lose their first game. Looks like this playoff run is wide open after all.

Until the Lakers win the next four in a row.

SonOfSoul said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

33 year old Kobe is not better than Paul and Williams.

When the MVP voting comes out, let's see where all 3 rank.

You trippin, Kobe will be ranked higher than Dwight in voting this year purley on his record, but we know which player was better this season don't we ...

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SonOfSoul said:

When the MVP voting comes out, let's see where all 3 rank.

You trippin, Kobe will be ranked higher than Dwight in voting this year purley on his record, but we know which player was better this season don't we ...

I feel like I'm postin' to myself, but whatever....

Nah, I don't think Kobe will be higher than Dwight, but I betcha he'll be higher than Paul and Williams. Unless the voters done lost their minds the MVP voting should got Rose, Howard with nobody else even close.

Cerebus said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

You trippin, Kobe will be ranked higher than Dwight in voting this year purley on his record, but we know which player was better this season don't we ...

I feel like I'm postin' to myself, but whatever....

Nah, I don't think Kobe will be higher than Dwight, but I betcha he'll be higher than Paul and Williams. Unless the voters done lost their minds the MVP voting should got Rose, Howard with nobody else even close.

Well of course he'll be higher than a 7th seed player and a player who was no where near the playoffs. MVP voting is about wins more so than who is better.

Cerebus said:

728huey said:

Holy crap! Both the Spurs and the Lakers lose their first game. Looks like this playoff run is wide open after all.

Until the Lakers win the next four in a row.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SonOfSoul said:

When the MVP voting comes out, let's see where all 3 rank.

You trippin, Kobe will be ranked higher than Dwight in voting this year purley on his record, but we know which player was better this season don't we ...

Exactly. Which proves he's the better player. CP3 fell off and DWill couldn't stay healthy enough, that's another reason Kobe's better than them - longevity and health.

SonOfSoul said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

You trippin, Kobe will be ranked higher than Dwight in voting this year purley on his record, but we know which player was better this season don't we ...

Exactly. Which proves he's the better player. CP3 fell off and DWill couldn't stay healthy enough, that's another reason Kobe's better than them - longevity and health.

Didn't look like Paul fell of today.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SonOfSoul said:

Exactly. Which proves he's the better player. CP3 fell off and DWill couldn't stay healthy enough, that's another reason Kobe's better than them - longevity and health.

Didn't look like Paul fell of today.

If he has a bad game 2, you gonna stick with that "one game makes a career" formula?

SonOfSoul said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Didn't look like Paul fell of today.

If he has a bad game 2, you gonna stick with that "one game makes a career" formula?

Well you said Paul fell of, he's the same great player he's been the past few seasons. He doesn't have a team around him like Kobe does. When Kobe had bums on his team a few years back, he was in the 7th seed just like Paul and didn't even make the playoffs one season back in 2005.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SonOfSoul said:

If he has a bad game 2, you gonna stick with that "one game makes a career" formula?

Well you said Paul fell of, he's the same great player he's been the past few seasons. He doesn't have a team around him like Kobe does. When Kobe had bums on his team a few years back, he was in the 7th seed just like Paul and didn't even make the playoffs one season back in 2005.

He did fall off, his shooting percentage, scoring, and dimes are down from last season.