After such a beautiful regular season, one in which the overall NBA talent level reached what some are calling an all time high, the playoffs have been less than astounding.
There have been a few close games, but outside of the Philly/Detroit series, we are still waiting for a second upset. This was the year when an upset out West shouldn't be an upset due to the fact that the 8th seed still has 50 wins. So what's up with...
Lakers vs. Nuggets
Of course, the Lakers got bad news this week. Andrew Bynum does not look like he's going to be playing again this season. For those of you who didn't see him earlier this year, his gaudy numbers still don't do justice to the presence he was for LA. Meanwhile, Pau Gasol looks like a monster, while Kobe's poor shooting is negated by the fact that his team is terrific this year.
For Denver, the frustration for the team is being carried over to fans. Similar to Portland teams from about five years ago, this Nuggets team has arguably the most talent of any NBA team, but their inability to play defense or run an offense has many people questioning George Karl's employment.
The Nuggets might be able to steal a game in there, but it's looking like Lakers in 5.
Jazz vs Rockets
This series is over. The Jazz are clearly better and have a 99.99% chance of completing the sweep in Salt Lake City. Jazz in 4.
Spurs vs. Suns
Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express News wrote, "Officially, the Spurs will fly to Phoenix on Thursday, and they might even lose a game while they're there. But this series is over, as sure as disco and Bear Stearns are over, and for the Suns to deny it would make them look as silly as they would if they wore hotpants on Wall Street."
Unfortunately, this is retarded. if Mike Finger knew what he was talking about he would a) know that in the Tim Duncan era, the Spurs have lost 3 series' that they began 2-0, and he would b) write for a less stupid newspaper.
I think for anyone to write off a title contender who lost two games by single digits on the road is clearly illustrating how poorly their little mind is working. The Suns have more than a sporting chance in this series, and I guarantee that the Suns faithful in Phoenix have something to say about ridiculous comments like this. Like how ridiculous they are. Suns in 7.
Hornets vs Mavericks
I really think the Mavericks got the unlucky draw here. Jason Kidd is normally a good defender, but Chris Paul is basically having his way with Kidd, and the Mavericks are paying big time for it. Hornets in 5.
Eastern Conference
Every round other than Detroit/Philly will go to the home court team quickly. So the Sixers have given us a reason to pay attention to the East, and here is the real reason why. After the Pistons lost, Billups and Hamilton both on their own said, "No big deal, we've been here before, we know what to do... BLAH!"
That is why Detroit could seriously be out in the first round, and why they really aren't title contenders. Billups says the Pistons have the best five in basketball. The thing is that they don't. Their five has already proved it can't hang with Boston's big three or even with Cleveland's big one, so regardless of the outcome of this series, Detroit is out as a contender.
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There have been a few close games, but outside of the Philly/Detroit series, we are still waiting for a second upset. This was the year when an upset out West shouldn't be an upset due to the fact that the 8th seed still has 50 wins. So what's up with...
Lakers vs. Nuggets
Of course, the Lakers got bad news this week. Andrew Bynum does not look like he's going to be playing again this season. For those of you who didn't see him earlier this year, his gaudy numbers still don't do justice to the presence he was for LA. Meanwhile, Pau Gasol looks like a monster, while Kobe's poor shooting is negated by the fact that his team is terrific this year.
For Denver, the frustration for the team is being carried over to fans. Similar to Portland teams from about five years ago, this Nuggets team has arguably the most talent of any NBA team, but their inability to play defense or run an offense has many people questioning George Karl's employment.
The Nuggets might be able to steal a game in there, but it's looking like Lakers in 5.
Jazz vs Rockets
This series is over. The Jazz are clearly better and have a 99.99% chance of completing the sweep in Salt Lake City. Jazz in 4.
Spurs vs. Suns
Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express News wrote, "Officially, the Spurs will fly to Phoenix on Thursday, and they might even lose a game while they're there. But this series is over, as sure as disco and Bear Stearns are over, and for the Suns to deny it would make them look as silly as they would if they wore hotpants on Wall Street."
Unfortunately, this is retarded. if Mike Finger knew what he was talking about he would a) know that in the Tim Duncan era, the Spurs have lost 3 series' that they began 2-0, and he would b) write for a less stupid newspaper.
I think for anyone to write off a title contender who lost two games by single digits on the road is clearly illustrating how poorly their little mind is working. The Suns have more than a sporting chance in this series, and I guarantee that the Suns faithful in Phoenix have something to say about ridiculous comments like this. Like how ridiculous they are. Suns in 7.
Hornets vs Mavericks
I really think the Mavericks got the unlucky draw here. Jason Kidd is normally a good defender, but Chris Paul is basically having his way with Kidd, and the Mavericks are paying big time for it. Hornets in 5.
Eastern Conference
Every round other than Detroit/Philly will go to the home court team quickly. So the Sixers have given us a reason to pay attention to the East, and here is the real reason why. After the Pistons lost, Billups and Hamilton both on their own said, "No big deal, we've been here before, we know what to do... BLAH!"
That is why Detroit could seriously be out in the first round, and why they really aren't title contenders. Billups says the Pistons have the best five in basketball. The thing is that they don't. Their five has already proved it can't hang with Boston's big three or even with Cleveland's big one, so regardless of the outcome of this series, Detroit is out as a contender.
You can email the jackdaddy at jackhoops@gmail.com
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