Official 2011-2012 Playoff thread

[A_Iverson_I]

Wow....... that "foul" where Lebron fouled out was totally BS!!!! There's one big reason where flopping sucks....... the one where Pierce fouled out was fair, but Pietrus either tripped over himself when backing up or flopped like my little fella would seeing Bert Newton in the shower!

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Wow....... that "foul" where Lebron fouled out was totally BS!!!! There's one big reason where flopping sucks....... the one where Pierce fouled out was fair, but Pietrus either tripped over himself when backing up or flopped like my little fella would seeing Bert Newton in the shower!

Did you watch the full game or just bits Brett? Just curious as to your perspective on it

Did you see the one that fouled out Pierce?

 

[A_Iverson_I]

Just the end of the game and OT Matt; yes I saw the one that fouled pierce out, I did mention that too

 

[exzibit3]

The double foul on LeBron was wrong imo. Garnett was hooking him and took him down,and without that additional foul, LeBron wouldn't have needed to sit out a few important minutes in the 4th and wouldn't have fouled out (questionable call anyway). Rondo bitching about the Heat bitching when he does the same, hello kettle. No mention about Rondo missing a crucial free throw in OT since Celtics won or choking and no mention of LeBron being clutch and knocking down the 3 to send it to OT..smh..

 

[jay87]

Yeh Boston baby! 2-2, Time to steal game 5 in Miami!

OKC better take care of business now.. time to Shine and put that series to rest

 

[drobfan8]

Yeah the Lebron foulout was weak. So WAS Pierce's though. You don't think Battier played that flop to perfection? Battier is hard to move, he's always guarding guys bigger than him. The refs fell for that one too. Smart by Battier to hide it very well.

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[drobfan8]

The double foul on LeBron was wrong imo. Garnett was hooking him and took him down,and without that additional foul, LeBron wouldn't have needed to sit out a few important minutes in the 4th and wouldn't have fouled out (questionable call anyway). Rondo bitching about the Heat bitching when he does the same, hello kettle. No mention about Rondo missing a crucial free throw in OT since Celtics won or choking and no mention of LeBron being clutch and knocking down the 3 to send it to OT..smh..

Rondo missed a crucial free throw but it did'nt matter. Heat still took a 3 and lost.

Heat were mentally weak AGAIN. They get by on PURE talent and skill by Lebron and Wade. They again failed in the clutch. People keep sooking but those are the facts. 1 out, isolation plays and they are not getting it done.

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Just the end of the game and OT Matt; yes I saw the one that fouled pierce out, I did mention that too

Wow, I was tired lol

The way they were calling the game they had to call that Lebron one. KG grabbing Lebrons arm, Lebron offensive on KG. They wouldnt have seen Pietrus grabbing and would have thought he got bowled over. Exactly the same call as the Pierce one IMO. BUT, both should have been no calls if anything and not foul out a teams main scorer (again!) in the CONFERENCE FINALS REFS!!!!!!! Smfh

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

The double foul on LeBron was wrong imo. Garnett was hooking him and took him down,and without that additional foul, LeBron wouldn't have needed to sit out a few important minutes in the 4th and wouldn't have fouled out (questionable call anyway). Rondo bitching about the Heat bitching when he does the same, hello kettle. No mention about Rondo missing a crucial free throw in OT since Celtics won or choking and no mention of LeBron being clutch and knocking down the 3 to send it to OT..smh..

Hey I mentioned Rondo's FT, Lebron, everything!
I'm still trying to figure out that Rondo play because it could have cost the game! I was surprised it didn't get mentioned in the post game or anything!!! Ray was on the floor and even though he's been 60% or so lately he was hitting shots that game plus that was Rondo first FT's that game!!!

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Rondo missed a crucial free throw but it did'nt matter. Heat still took a 3 and lost.

Heat were mentally weak AGAIN. They get by on PURE talent and skill by Lebron and Wade. They again failed in the clutch. People keep sooking but those are the facts. 1 out, isolation plays and they are not getting it done.

I wonder if that was drawn up as a win in the road play. That was bold (stupid) IMO, Wade had Marquis on him and had time to get fouled and go to the line or drive and take a mid range jumper. I dunno. I'm not in the nba though!

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Other crucial thing nit mentioned were the 2 offensive rebounds late by Pietrus! Amazing stuff and unbelievable that he seemed all alone in the key!

 

[spurlec]

Lebro's 3 ball was huge. Did anyone actually expect rondo to make 2 free throws?? Love the comment about miami 1
Out iso plays.

 

[Harsha_12]

Gotta Say the ones on Pierce and James when they got fouled were unlucky! It look like battier was just milking the contact!

Huge Game 5 today and Tomorrow!

If OKC win today they will have the momentum

Same for the Celtics if they can beat the Heat tomorrow

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Lebro's 3 ball was huge. Did anyone actually expect rondo to make 2 free throws?? Love the comment about miami 1
Out iso plays.

If he had previously been to the line, maybe, but going there cold I said 1/2

 

[WoobieZarz]

Surprised no one's mentioned MIA's "closers"...

Lebron's attempt to win before OT, he drives right, and PASSES TO HASLEM.... HELLO!!!

Wade's attempt to win in OT, he fakes left, steps back and TRIES THE THREE.... HELLO!!!

DRIVE THE BLOODY LANE!!!!!!!

What's with high risk shots to win games? Everyone loves a hero, but no one loves a loser.


To say the MIA/BOS series is dead, boring, crap, or whatever is just plain ignorant to good basketball. There's 2 series' happening in the NBA, and BOTH are going down to the wire. You can't ask for a better show than that!

The refs DID fk the game(s) around a bit, and being Playoff basketball, that's going to happen a bit, but you'd rather then call everything, than miss the crucial stuff, right!?!

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

one of my fav dunks this season/post season

 

[exzibit3]

LeBron drove down the middle and was promptly met with a double team with a third defender shuffling over to help...hey, even Jordan passes to Kerr and Paxton every now and then! He passed for a higher percentage shot, Celtics just recovered defensively to contest the shot. Wade had a great look after the pump fake and was wide open, he just missed. Nobody says anything when he takes a running jumpshot from 20 feet that banks in for the winner and says "oh that was a bad shot".

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

LeBron drove down the middle and was promptly met with a double team with a third defender shuffling over to help...hey, even Jordan passes to Kerr and Paxton every now and then! He passed for a higher percentage shot, Celtics just recovered defensively to contest the shot. Wade had a great look after the pump fake and was wide open, he just missed. Nobody says anything when he takes a running jumpshot from 20 feet that banks in for the winner and says "oh that was a bad shot".

Lebron had the whole left side of the floor CLEAR that's the point, he drove back into a triple team. Once he got to the triple team, of to his right he had Battier open on the 3. Even that has to be a better option than Haslem. Battier had made a SICK in your face 3 off a Wade pass earlier in the game with the clock expiring.

 

[spurlec]

Ok so this may sound sad and I'll probably get a warning, taken the iPad to work, parked in te main street of where I'm working hoping for free wifi and bang!!!! Come on spurs!!!!!!

 

[exzibit3]

Matt the left side was open for a couple of seconds, but you run that play to the left, Garnett and Pierce are shuffling over to help defensively anyway. It was a good defensive stop and recovery after the bobbled pass. Easy to sit on the couch and make comments about it but in game time speed, it isn't as easy to have made the right play, and just react to it. Was it a good look? No it was an awful look, but credit the Celts for the defensive pressure.