Topic: NBA 2012 Season

[newwaveboy]

Carlos Boozer should be on top of the hate list of most NBA followers.

The man lied to a blind man ...... how low can one get.

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Congrats to Micheal Jordan and his Bobcats .... they now hold the distinction as "Worst NBA team" in history.

Like I said, everything equals out in the world ..... Jordan was the absolute best as a player ..... now, he becomes the worst ever as an owner/manager.

[Waxx]

Carlos Boozer should be on top of the hate list of most NBA followers.

The man lied to a blind man ...... how low can one get.

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link please..

[leomarley]

Containing Amare is not that easy hehehe..

actually, he is as long as there is no Steve Nash type of point guard. Amare is great on a pick-and-roll type of offense but struggles without a good point guard.

[newwaveboy]

link please..

There's tons of links ..... I dont know of any major sports publication that defended Boozer during that incident with his free-agency release & previous Cavs owner Gordon Gund.

Here's some: http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/a_letter_to_carlos_boozer/4732283

http://chrisgrantland.tumblr.com/post/8973558993/lied-to-a-blind-man-certain-to-burn-in-hell-the

[puffalan84]

Bobcats: Worst winning percentage in NBA history (0.106).  I don't think even landing Anthony Davis in the lottery will greatly improve their chances next year.  

they alreadyhave a very good point guard, smeone like davis and aveteran sf will help.. Sabi nila jordan is ok in managing the team, the people he hires ang hinde..

[puffalan84]

There's tons of links ..... I dont know of any major sports publication that defended Boozer during that incident with his free-agency release & previous Cavs owner Gordon Gund.

Here's some: http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/a_letter_to_carlos_boozer/4732283

http://chrisgrantland.tumblr.com/post/8973558993/lied-to-a-blind-man-certain-to-burn-in-hell-the

lbj hates boozer for leaving the cavs, i think lbj made him better then iniwan sya for jazz.. Mowil hates lbj for leaving cavs, he signed with cavs because of him, then iniwan sya.. Full of drama,,hehe

[meat_eater]

Spurs currently rolling 9 players only.

This is the earliest garbage time ive seen the spurs do. From the 12:00 of the 1st quarter. hehehehe

[boredfilmmaker]

Spurs currently rolling 9 players only.

This is the earliest garbage time ive seen the spurs do. From the 12:00 of the 1st quarter. hehehehe

same with the Lakers.. even Christian Eyenga is getting playing time.. they rest Kobe, Pau and Bynum..

[meat_eater]

same with the Lakers.. even Christian Eyenga is getting playing time.. they rest Kobe, Pau and Bynum..

The Spurs rested the entire first 5 + Jackson, Green, and Neil (Stinger). Also, they sent Popovich to San Antonio together with Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.

WOW! talk about no interest on this last 2 games. hehehe....

Spurs hang on though, kept it close 53-54 at halftime.

Popovich certainly means it when he says, he wants a well rested and healthy team for the playoffs. hehhehe

The past 3 games were of little value to the SAS anyway

[anya618]

Kobe Bryant to sit, hand Kevin Durant scoring title

[leomarley]

The Spurs rested the entire first 5 + Jackson, Green, and Neil (Stinger). Also, they sent Popovich to San Antonio together with Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.

WOW! talk about no interest on this last 2 games. hehehe....

Spurs hang on though, kept it close 53-54 at halftime.

Popovich certainly means it when he says, he wants a well rested and healthy team for the playoffs. hehhehe

The past 3 games were of little value to the SAS anyway

this is not specific to the Spurs only. all contenders who are at the top four of each conference usually do this and it's not a surprise.

[Wiggum]

From ABS-CBN Sports:

2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE (ADJUSTED TO PHILIPPINES TIME):
 
WESTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND
 
San Antonio vs. Utah

Game 1 - Mon April 30, Utah at San Antonio, 1 a.m.
Game 2 - Thu May 3, Utah at San Antonio, 7 a.m.
Game 3 - Sun May 6, San Antonio at Utah, 10 a.m.
Game 4 - Tue May 8, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 5 * Thu May 10, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
Game 6 * Sat May 12, San Antonio at Utah, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 14, Utah at San Antonio, TBD
 
Oklahoma City vs. Dallas

Game 1 - Sun April 29, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Tue May 1, Dallas at Oklahoma City, 9:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Fri May 4, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 9:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Sun May 6, Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Tue May 8, Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Dallas at Oklahoma City ,TBD, TNT
 
L.A. Lakers vs. Denver

Game 1 - Mon April 30, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed May 2, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat May 5, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon May 7, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed May 9, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
 
Memphis vs. L.A. Clippers

Game 1 - Mon April 30, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 a.m.,
Game 2 - Thu May 3, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sun May 6, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 4:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Tue May 8, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 5 * Thu May 10, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD
Game 6 * Sat May 12, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 14, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD

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EASTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND
 
Chicago vs. Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sun April 29, Philadelphia at Chicago, 1 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed May 2, Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat May 5, Chicago at Philadelphia, 8 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon May 7, Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed May 9, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, Chicago at Philadelphia, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Philadelphia at Chicago, TBD
 
Miami vs. New York

Game 1 - Sun April 29, New York at Miami, 3:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Tue May 1, New York at Miami, 7 a.m.
Game 3 - Fri May 4, Miami at New York, 7 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon May 7, Miami at New York, 3:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Thu May 10, New York at Miami, TBD
Game 6 * Sat May 12, Miami at New York, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 14, New York at Miami, TBD
 
Indiana vs. Orlando

Game 1 - Sun April 29, Orlando at Indiana, 7 a.m.
Game 2 - Tue May 1, Orlando at Indiana, 7:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Thu May 3, Indiana at Orlando, 7:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Sun May 6, Indiana at Orlando, 2 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed May 9, Orlando at Indiana, TBD
Game 6 * Sat May 12, Indiana at Orlando, TBD
Game 7 * Mon May 14, Orlando at Indiana, TBD

Boston vs. Atlanta

Game 1 - Mon April 30, Boston at Atlanta, 7 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed May 2, Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat May 5, Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon May 7, Atlanta at Boston, 7 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed May 9, Boston at Atlanta, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, Atlanta at Boston, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Boston at Atlanta, TBD

*IF NECESSARY

[VenoM_Unleashed]

Game 1 - Sun April 29, New York at Miami, 3:30 a.m.

Wow! Maaga nanaman na gisingan 'to

[rexFi]

Carlos Boozer should be on top of the hate list of most NBA followers.

The man lied to a blind man ...... how low can one get.

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LOL and sa Shaqtin' A Fool, pinakita don yung hairline niya he apparently sometimes spraypaint his head etc

* ala lang...

[5zig3n]

I don't think even landing Anthony Davis in the lottery will greatly improve their chances next year.  

he's a monster on the defensive end but for now, he's not the type who can carry a franchise by himself.

[steelcrazy]

hanga ako sa Spurs, masilat lng sila ang 1 or 2 consecutives loses, gumaganti sila ng 5- 10 consecutive wins.
they'll be tough to beat during the playoffs as long as they stay healthy.

[pao9307]

Wow! Maaga nanaman na gisingan 'to

pareho din naman siguro ng oras sa nba tv to right?nalito na ko nung hinaluan na ng local time. 

[pao9307]

they alreadyhave a very good point guard, smeone like davis and aveteran sf will help.. Sabi nila jordan is ok in managing the team, the people he hires ang hinde..

kinabahan ako dito,akala ko matatalo pa knicks at mukhang walang silang interest to win this game in the beginning.

serves you right MJ!congrats for being the suckiest owner! 

(bitter NY fan after all these years  )

[meat_eater]

this is not specific to the Spurs only. all contenders who are at the top four of each conference usually do this and it's not a surprise.

True, especially if no bearing game na....

[pao9307]

True, especially if no bearing game na....

it would have sucked big time if you bought a $200 ticket only to see the likes Derrick Byars ( ) play. 

[meat_eater]

it would have sucked big time if you bought a $200 ticket only to see the likes Derrick Byars ( ) play. 

Sabi ko nga kanina, sino ba yun??? hahahaha

Ugly game for the sas, sloppy, but I'll take it. It's still a win, and good practice for the young guns 

[ABCmotorparts]

From ABS-CBN Sports:

2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE (ADJUSTED TO PHILIPPINES TIME):
 
WESTERN CONFERENCE - FIRST ROUND
 
L.A. Lakers vs. Denver

Game 1 - Mon April 30, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 a.m.
Game 2 - Wed May 2, Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 a.m.
Game 3 - Sat May 5, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 10:30 a.m.
Game 4 - Mon May 7, L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 a.m.
Game 5 * Wed May 9, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 11, L.A. Lakers at Denver, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 13, Denver at L.A. Lakers, TBD
 

Our first LIVE NBA GAME,..! We'll be here on Tuesday (US)

 

[geckoph]

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[pao9307]

Our first LIVE NBA GAME,..! We'll be here on Tuesday (US)

 

nice one bro!good for you!
sana makabalik din uli ng US.medyo ilang taon na since my last live NBA game.

[pao9307]

ilabas na ang mga inner Madame Auring.

Prediction time!

SAS vs UT- spurs in 5

DAL vs OKC- OKC in 6

DEN vs LAL- LAL in 6

LAC vs MEM- LAC in 7 (the only series im predicting which would go the entire 7 games)

CHI vs PHI- CHI in 5

NYK vs MIA- MIA in 6 (yea of little faith  )

ORL vs IND- IND in 5

BOS vs ATL- BOS in 6

 

[Wiggum]

I think this is better:

2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE
DAILY - ADJUSTED TO PHILIPPINES TIME

Sunday, April 29

Philadelphia at Chicago (1), 1 a.m.
New York at Miami (1), 3:30 a.m.
Orlando at Indiana (1), 7 a.m.
Dallas at Oklahoma City (1), 9:30 a.m.

Monday, April 30

Utah at San Antonio (1), 1 a.m.
Denver at L.A. Lakers (1), 3:30 a.m.
Boston at Atlanta (1), 7 a.m.
L.A. Clippers at Memphis (1), 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 1

New York at Miami (2), 7 a.m.
Orlando at Indiana (2), 7:30 a.m.
Dallas at Oklahoma City (2), 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 2

Boston at Atlanta (2), 7:30 a.m.
Philadelphia at Chicago (2), 8 a.m.
Denver at L.A. Lakers (2) , 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 3

Utah at San Antonio (2), 7 a.m.
Indiana at Orlando (3), 7:30 a.m.
L.A. Clippers at Memphis (2), 9:30 a.m.

Friday, May 4

Miami at New York (3), 7 a.m.
Oklahoma City at Dallas (3), 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 5

Atlanta at Boston (3), 7:30 a.m.
Chicago at Philadelphia (3), 8 a.m.
L.A. Lakers at Denver (3), 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 6

Indiana at Orlando (4), 2 a.m.
Memphis at L.A. Clippers (3), 4:30 a.m.
Oklahoma City at Dallas (4), 7:30 a.m.
San Antonio at Utah (3), 10 a.m.

Monday, May 7

Chicago at Philadelphia (4), 1 a.m.
Miami at New York (4), 3:30 a.m.
Atlanta at Boston (4), 7 a.m.
L.A. Lakers at Denver (4), 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 8

San Antonio at Utah (4), TBD
Dallas at Oklahoma City (5), TBD
Memphis at L.A. Clippers (4), TBD

Wednesday, May 9

Boston at Atlanta (5), TBD
Philadelphia at Chicago (5), TBD
Orlando at Indiana (5), TBD
Denver at L.A. Lakers (5), TBD

Thursday, May 10

New York at Miami (5), TBD
L.A. Clippers at Memphis (5), TBD
Utah at San Antonio (5), TBD

Friday, May 11

Atlanta at Boston (6), TBD
Chicago at Philadelphia (6), TBD
L.A. Lakers at Denver (6), TBD
Oklahoma City at Dallas (6), TBD

Saturday, May 12

Miami at New York (6), TBD
Indiana at Orlando (6), TBD
San Antonio at Utah (6), TBD
Memphis at L.A. Clippers (6), TBD

Sunday, May 13

Philadelphia at Chicago (7), TBD
Boston at Atlanta (7), TBD
Dallas at Oklahoma City (7),TBD
Denver at L.A. Lakers (7), TBD

Monday, May 14

New York at Miami (7), TBD
Orlando at Indiana (7), TBD
L.A. Clippers at Memphis (7), TBD
Utah at San Antonio (7), TBD
 

[Wiggum]

2012 NBA Playoffs
Capsule Previews
By Brian Mahoney (AP)

A look at the eight first-round series in the NBA playoffs:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

No. 1 CHICAGO BULLS (50-16) vs. No. 8 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (35-31)

Season series: Bulls, 2-1. Chicago won the final two meetings, including a 96-91 victory March 4 in one of the rare times this season when it had its starting five together. Derrick Rose had 35 points and eight assists in that game. The 76ers won 98-82 on Feb. 1 when the Bulls played without Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton.

Story line: After falling to Miami last year in the Eastern Conference finals, the Bulls are the East's No. 1 seed again and picked up some motivation during the week as they face former Chicago coach Doug Collins' team. Philadelphia guard Evan Turner said he preferred to face the Bulls instead of the Heat, believing that was a better matchup.

Key Matchup I: Luol Deng vs. Andre Iguodala. Iguodala led a strong defensive effort against the fellow first-time All-Star, as Deng shot 3 for 11 in both games he played and averaged just 7.0 points. Iguodala also scored 19 points in the 76ers' victory but totaled only 21 in the losses, going just 3 for 10 for seven points in the finale.

Key Matchup II: C.J. Watson vs. Lou Williams. Williams, one of the NBA's top reserves, had an 0-for-7 night as part of a 7-for-28 season against the Bulls, averaging just 9.7 points. Watson, the solid backup to Rose or starter when Rose was hurt, had a pair of 20-point games against the 76ers.

X-factor: Joakim Noah. Had only two points and two rebounds in Chicago's loss, then averaged 12 points and 14.5 boards as the Bulls took the last two meetings.

Prediction: Bulls in 5.

No. 2 MIAMI HEAT (46-20) vs. No. 7 NEW YORK KNICKS (36-30)

Season series: Heat, 3-0. Miami had a pair of double-digit wins at home before pulling away in the fourth quarter to beat the Knicks 93-85 on April 15 at Madison Square Garden despite 42 points from Carmelo Anthony. Anthony and Amare Stoudemire each missed a game. Dwyane Wade averaged 26 points on 52.5 percent shooting for the Heat, while LeBron James added 26.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists.

Story line: A matchup loaded with star power as the teams renew an old playoff rivalry. New York beat Miami three times in four years from 1997-00, but the Heat will be expected to get through this one in what they hope is the first step toward another NBA finals.

Key matchup I: James vs. Anthony. Perhaps the marquee duel in the first round, matching the longtime friends from the 2003 draft class and Olympic teammates. Anthony's sizzling April was built largely against power forwards he had quickness advantages on but now has to deal with James, who held him to only two baskets in the fourth quarter of the most recent meeting.

Key matchup II: Chris Bosh vs. Stoudemire. Stoudemire wondered why Bosh was ranked above him in the 2010 free agent class, saying he had been on winning teams throughout his career while Bosh hadn't. But Bosh outplayed him this season even with a 4-for-18 night in the first meeting, averaging 18 points and 10.3 rebounds. Stoudemire managed just 12.5 points and 6.0 boards before missing the finale.

X-factor: JR Smith and Steve Novak. New York needs its perimeter shooters to get hot off the bench if Anthony and Stoudemire are going to get the room they need.

Prediction: Heat in 6.

No. 3 INDIANA PACERS (42-24) vs. No. 6 ORLANDO MAGIC (37-29)

Season series: Magic, 3-1. Orlando won twice in Indiana, holding the Pacers to 82 points per game in those matchups. Of course, the Magic had Dwight Howard for those four games and don't have him now, which makes the season series largely meaningless.

Story line: Orlando long had the inside track on the No. 3 seed in the East, but ended up barely holding on to sixth after Howard was lost at the end of the season to back surgery. Meanwhile, the Pacers surged to the finish to draw what appears to be a favorable matchup.

Key matchup I: Danny Granger vs. Quentin Richardson. Richardson has always been a rugged defender up for the task of taking on the opposition's top scorer, but nobody on the Magic had much luck against Granger, who averaged 19.3 points even with a 4-of-16 night thrown in.

Key matchup II: George Hill vs. Jameer Nelson. Hill played well after replacing an injured Darren Collison that he held onto the point guard job even after Collison returned. Nelson has long been Orlando's second-best player and will need to be at his best without Howard.

X-factor: Tyler Hansbrough. With Orlando a little undersized up front, Hansbrough has a chance to come off the bench and duplicate his performances in the last two meetings, when he averaged 18 points.

Prediction: Pacers in 5.

No. 4 BOSTON CELTICS (39-27) vs. No. 5 ATLANTA HAWKS (40-26)

Season series: Celtics, 2-1. Boston won the first two matchups by a combined five points, then essentially gave away the shot at home-court advantage in this series when it rested all of its top players in a 97-92 loss in Atlanta on April 20. Rajon Rondo had 20 assists in a triple-double in one of Boston's wins.

Story line: For as long as the Celtics last in this postseason, the story is whether this is the last we'll see of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen together. Boston has the higher seed as the Atlantic Division champion but that is meaningless, because the Hawks' better record gives them home-court advantage.

Key matchup I: Garnett vs. Josh Smith. A pair of versatile power forwards who have been forced to spend time as centers because of injuries. Garnett averaged 19 points against the Hawks and was out resting when Smith had 19 points and 12 rebounds in the final meeting.

Key matchup II: Allen vs. Joe Johnson. It's unknown what Allen can do after sitting out the final nine games, two against Atlanta, because of a sore right ankle. He scored 19 in the game he did play. Johnson poured in 30 on April 20, bouncing back from a 5-for-17 night in a two-point overtime loss to the Celtics nine days earlier.

X-factor: Avery Bradley. The second-year guard was productive as Allen's replacement and may need to have a big role if Allen isn't up to defending the All-Star Johnson.

Prediction: Celtics in 7.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

No. 1 SAN ANTONIO SPURS (50-16) vs. No. 8 UTAH JAZZ (36-30)

Season series: Spurs, 3-1. Ignore the April 9 game in Salt Lake City, because the Spurs did. They left Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili behind for the second night of a home-and-home series, resulting in Utah's only victory over them this season.

Story line: San Antonio won its final 10 games to earn the No. 1 seed for the second straight season. The Spurs were knocked off in the first round last year by Memphis, but go in healthy this year as they look to duplicate their 1999 title that came in a shortened season.

Key matchup I: Parker vs. Devin Harris. Harris got better in each matchup, culminating with 25 points in the April 9 meeting. But he was outplayed in the other three games by Parker, a fellow speedster who scored 28 points the night before.

Key matchup II: Duncan vs. Al Jefferson. Jefferson had four double-doubles, two of the 20-10 variety, so he'll put up good numbers. Duncan might not, at least not like he used to, but will provide the steady play on both ends that the Spurs expect.

X-factor: Ginobili. The Spurs' playoff hopes were wrecked before they started last year when Ginobili was hurt in the season finale. He's healthy now and a threat against the Jazz after a pair of 23-point outings against them.

Prediction: Spurs in 5.

No. 2 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (47-19) vs. No. 7 DALLAS MAVERICKS (36-30)

Season series: Thunder, 3-1. The teams split a pair of meetings in the first 10 days of the season before Oklahoma City won the final two. Kevin Durant averaged 25.5 points and Russell Westbrook added 22.8 for the Thunder, while Dirk Nowitzki's 22.5 led the Mavericks but were 10 per game fewer than he averaged in last year's playoff series.

Story line: A rematch of last year's Western Conference finals, won by Dallas in five games, is probably not the matchup either team wanted in the first round. The Thunder would have avoided it without their sputtering finish to the regular season, while the Mavericks dropped their final two in a title defense that's never really gotten off the ground.

Key matchup I: Westbrook vs. Jason Kidd. The Thunder's biggest struggles often come on Westbrook's poor shooting nights, and the 39-year-old Kidd will need help to force the speedy point guard into them.

Key matchup II: Durant vs. Shawn Marion. Marion remains a versatile defender whom the Mavericks like to put on opposing point guards, but probably can't risk using anyone else against the NBA's reigning three-time scoring champion.

X-factor: Brandan Wright. The reserve forward is one of the few Mavericks with young legs, and they will be needed to keep up with the much quicker Thunder.

Prediction: Thunder in 6.

No. 3 LOS ANGELES LAKERS (41-25) vs. No. 6 DENVER NUGGETS (38-28)

Season series: Lakers, 3-1. The Lakers won the final two meetings after the teams split a holiday home-and-home on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Kobe Bryant sat out the final meeting April 13, but Andrew Bynum scored 30 points as part of a monster series. He averaged 24.8 points on 66 percent shooting.

Story line: Knocked out in the second round last year after consecutive NBA titles, the Lakers try to start another finals run against a Nuggets team that won its final four games to reach the No. 6 seed.

Key matchup I: Bryant vs. Arron Afflalo. No matter what shape Bryant is in after a shin injury sidelined him for much of the stretch run, he'll have to shoot better than he did against the Nuggets. He made just 27.5 percent of his shots, worst against any team.

Key matchup II: Pau Gasol vs. Kenneth Faried. If the Nuggets can't stop Bynum they need to have some success against Gasol, and they really didn't in the regular season. He averaged 16 points and 10.8 rebounds, and now it's up to the rookie to try to contain him.

X-factor: Matt Barnes. With Metta World Peace suspended the next six games, Barnes will have to provide the defense against Danilo Gallinari and Al Harrington on the wings.

Prediction: Lakers in 5.

No. 4 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (41-25) vs. No. 5 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (40-26)

Season series: Clippers, 2-1. Memphis won the final meeting in April, getting a split of the two games in which Zach Randolph appeared. Chris Paul averaged 19.3 points and 8.7 assists for the Clippers.

Story line: A good first-round matchup between teams who enjoyed some of the most successful seasons ever. But the ending belonged to the Grizzlies, who won six in a row while the Clippers dropped three of their final four, allowing Memphis to grab home-court advantage.

Key Matchup I: Randolph vs. Blake Griffin. Randolph was the star of the Grizzlies' surprising run to a Game 7 of the second round last season and has played his way back into shape after a knee injury. But he lacks the quickness and explosiveness to defend Griffin, who scored 19, 20 and 20 points in the three games.

Key Matchup II: Rudy Gay vs. Caron Butler. A pair of former Connecticut forwards who were forced to watch the playoffs because of injuries last year. Gay, set for his playoff debut, averaged 17 points on 51 percent shooting against the Clippers. Butler couldn't make it back in time to play for the Mavericks in the NBA finals but brings veteran leadership now to a club that is largely inexperienced in the postseason.

X-Factor: Randy Foye. The Clippers need the replacement for Chauncey Billups to hit from the outside the way he did in their March 24 victory, when he scored 18 points. But the Grizzlies held him to just 11 on 5-of-17 shooting to win the finale.

Prediction: Grizzlies in 7.

[VenoM_Unleashed]

ilabas na ang mga inner Madame Auring.

Prediction time!


NYK vs MIA- MIA in 6 (yea of little faith  )

 

Okey! My fearless forecast in MIAMI vs NY, Heat wins series 4-1 

[5zig3n]

The WWE Guide to the NBA
Before the playoffs heat up and things get serious, we looked at which NBA figures have pro-wrestling counterparts
By The Masked Man on April 27, 2012

Lebron James is John Cena

Lebron = you can't see me! (in the 4th quarter)  

[puffalan84]

Okey! My fearless forecast in MIAMI vs NY, Heat wins series 4-1 

eto rin ang hula ko, swerte na maka2 knicks..    @pao, bro i think among the 1-8, 2-7 matchups, bka umabot  sa game 6 or 7 ung bulls and sixers.. They both play hard d,pero bulls pa rin in the end, the rest baka sweep or 5 games lng.. Mukhang ok panuorin sa 4-5, grizzlies and clips Lob city..