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WELCOME TO THE SECOND SEASON OF THE NBA
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Nice video...yeah...MVP my a**.
I'm rooting for Cavs and Lakers.
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Kobe's gonna wear no. 24 next year so we better see him now while still wearing OTSO
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Go Kobe!!!!!!!!!
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Kobe's gonna wear no. 24 next year so we better see him now while still wearing OTSO
share naman po ng article.
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Your wish is my command.
Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2421874
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hey guys, you might want to buy my DVDs posted at DVD market place. I slashed 500 pesos off the orig price :)
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Bill Simmons, the sports guy in ESPN page 2, has predicted that the LA Lakers will go all the way to the Western Conference finals....intriguing huh?
Except for KG and T-Mac whose teams didn't qualify for the post season, almost of the nba's top dogs are here: There's Shaq and Wade, the Detroit Fab Five, Net's trio of Kidd, Vinsanity, and Richardson, King James is also here. Out in the west, theres the Spurs and Tim Duncan (its Horry's time once again), Dirk Nowitski, Carmelo, Kobe, the surprising Clippers, And Steve Nash, this year's reported MVP.
Hold on folks, this will be one great ride... ;D ;D who do you think will go all the way?
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The game is being replayed now on Solar Sports.
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I really like the chances of the Lakers in their first round series match-up with the Suns. If you watched game 2, which LA won, Kobe have never been more in sync with the triangle offense, with the way he involved his teammates, choice of shots and his efficiency (29 pts in 24 shots). If somehow LA pulls through, I would really like a clippers-lakers match-up in the second round. Exciting!!
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yeah. All games will be played at the Staples Center! ;D
Buy my DVD's
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thanks atomicat10
Go Lakers!
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check this out - 2006 Award Winners (http://www.nba.com/awards2006/)
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another great game by the KING....game 3 of cavs-wizards series..
improbable win by the Kings over the Spurs...
and a very different Kobe I saw in game 3 vs the Suns....which they won by the way
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yup, now up 2-1
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Nash wins the MVP trophy
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Most Viciously Posterized
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Im gonna sit through game 4's gamecast
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Lakers just won game 4 on Kobe's last second shot in OT. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat are struggling against the BUlls, lost again in game 4 of their series. I believe that the Heat are having trouble guarding perimeter players, and Shaq, with his second consecutive sub-par game is really showing signs of declining skills. I maybe wrong, what do you think?
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YOU GOT IT RIGHT! Right decision to trade Shaq. Up 3-1.
Kobe is the real MVP Kobe is the real MVP Kobe is the real MVP Kobe is the real MVP Kobe is the real MVP
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This is really getting interesting. Spurs lost again to the Kings and its all tied up now at 2 apiece. Ive seen the Lakers-Suns game and all I can say is that its not for the weak of hearts. LA escaped with that one. And for the Suns, a really heartbreaking loss. Wizards also tied it up with Lebron and the Cavs.
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Lakers-Suns Game 4
Phoenix was up by 4 with 12 seconds remaining, and Boris Diaw of the Suns was shooting 2 FTs. And many people in the crowd stood up and left the game! I've watched a playoff game at Staples and those tickets are not cheap. And those people left before seeing a great finish by their team!
Spurs-Kings Game 4
Fascinating to watch Artest at work against Ginobili. Last year Manu was unstoppable. Today he could only get 3 points against Artest, and last game he only got 8.
Cavs-Wizards Game 4
Hmmmph. Refs called terrible fouls against LeBron that took him out of his game in the second half. Yeah, sour grapes, hehe.
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dream finals matchup
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But for now im smelling a LA vs LA 2nd round
Lakers-Suns
team effort...smush, lamar, luke, kwame are playing one notch higher plus that of the killer instinct of Kobe...whattagame....gonna tell my son about it...
Cavs-Wizards
poor lebron his team mates cannot match his intensity, Damon Jones was caught napping and completely missed a pass from LBJ,
Heat-Bulls
Wade is disappointing also, he just cannot bicker with the glove just like that...now the heat chemistry is in question and also stick a fork to shaq he about done, common man, tyson chandler? mike sweetney? they are only half a player compare to the wallaces
I LOVE THIS GAME!!!
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yeah me too....hehe ;D ;D I LOVE THIS GAME!!
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NBA Investigates Kaman Incident
By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
May 1, 2006
The NBA is investigating an incident in Saturday's 100-86 victory in Game 4 that led to center Chris Kaman's being assessed a flagrant foul.
The foul was called with 8 minutes 45 seconds remaining in the second quarter when Kaman shoved Denver forward Reggie Evans.
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Kaman said he told referees that Evans grabbed his testicles and "pulled hard," and repeated his account in an interview Sunday with an NBA security official.
TV replays appeared to indicate Evans put his hand under Kaman's shorts as they battled for position near the basket.
"I told [the NBA] in complete detail what happened," Kaman said. "The three refs also knew what happened."
Kaman, who played despite being slowed by a viral illness, said he considered punching Evans.
"With what we're trying to do, I didn't want to get thrown out," he said. "I thought about it, but I knew what would happen.
"One of the refs said he would have knocked [him] out. It was crazy."
The Clippers were surprised by Evans' actions, to say the least.
"When I saw it on TV, it was like, 'Wow,' " 13-year veteran Sam Cassell said. "I asked the referees about it at halftime, and Jess Kersey, who has been in the league for [29] years, said he's never seen anything like it.
"You know what, Reggie is a good guy. I think he just lost it for a minute."
talking about harrassing the "ball" ;D
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Hahaha, ultimate gulang sir garee!! ;D ;D btw, Mavs just won their series versus the Grizzlies, and will be waiting for the victors of Spurs-Kings tussle....
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I have a new favorite player. Never mind LeBron and Kobe, we already know they're good. Give it up for ...
Smush Parker!
He made killer plays yesterday. Dude's a Rucker Park vet, plus he's got a cool SUV -- the Smushcalade -- with an HT and gaming rig built in. Watch the video by clicking on this URL: http://www.dimemag.tv/default.asp?mode=ad
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CLICK HERE (http://mvpwnedtrophy.ytmnd.com/)
nash with 2006 MVP TROPHY
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Just bring it on , SMUSH!! ;D ;D
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CLICK HERE (http://mvpwnedtrophy.ytmnd.com/)
nash with 2006 MVP TROPHY
Posterized!!
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journeyman smush had play with so many teams i cannot remember...
i think he once played for phoenix..10 day contract
GO SMUSH, one reason i switched from NBA 2K6 from NBA LIVE 06 is because smush is not listed in the free agent roster he..he
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Yeah, kim, Smush played for Phoenix but was cut after 10 days (the irony!). He also played for the Pistons (they don't need him) and for the Cavs (they could certainly use him now).
Nash's MVP trophy -- that's the best picture of the year!!!
Kobe's shot to tie the game at the end of regulation is one of the most difficult I've seen. He had to avoid charging into one of the Suns, using a quick and smooth sidestep, and fire the ball up almost straight up to avoid being blocked. WOW. Dude can ball.
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Hehehe...baka pwedi na i rename ito..LA Lakers Fans Thread... ;D ;D Seriously, LA Lakers are still a Big Man away from being considered one of the elite(calling KG). But now, in this play-offs, things are really cooking up for them. And I like them this way..underdogs. If they beat the Suns, they'll face the Clippers (who just won btw) in the second round (HOME FLOOR ADVANTAGE anyone?). If the basketball gods will still be smiling on them (refs too, David Stern must be smiling on a LA-LA series, after all LA is the league's 2nd largest market) and advance to the Conference Finals, I'll be cheering on the Mavs to advance too. I think, the Lakers match up much well with the Mavs, than say the Spurs.
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source: ESPN.com
SportsNation: Rate The Playoffs
Which player has been the top performer in the first round of the NBA playoffs?
58.4% Kobe Bryant, Lakers
15.3% Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks
14.0% LeBron James, Cavaliers
3.6% Gilbert Arenas, Wizards
3.3% Kirk Hinrich, Bulls
1.9% Ben Gordon, Bulls
1.1% Vince Carter, Nets
0.8% Steve Nash, Suns
0.7% Michael Redd, Bucks
0.5% Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers
0.4% Dwyane Wade, Heat
Which player has been the biggest disappointment in the first round of the NBA playoffs?
44.9% Shaquille O'Neal, Heat
28.4% Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
12.4% Manu Ginobili, Spurs
10.2% Pau Gasol, Grizzlies
2.0% Jason Kidd, Nets
1.3% Ben Wallace, Pistons
0.9% Stephen Jackson, Pacers
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With the number of buzzer-beaters and game winners, this is pretty much shaping to be one of the most exciting playoffs:
1. Kobe's tying lay-up in regulation, and game winner in OT of game 4.
2. Brent Barry's double bounce three in Game 2 to send the game to OT.
3. Kevin Martin's buzzer beating lay-up of a steal in Game 3.
4. Lebron's double pump bank shot game winner in game 3.
5. Dirk's game-tying three pointer in regulation of Game 3.
And come to think of it, we're only in the 1st round!
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LA vs LA is a dream come true for both LA squad...
imagine the rest period for both teams, and also no more scary hotel "room service" hamburgers...
hahaha
like ive said stick a fork to shaq...he's not the dominant force anymore...its this guy na....
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im happy to get this action figure at srp pa...na double na ang price ng hard to find fig na ito...
marvs pare i prefer KG to team up with AI...imagine them....all heart...
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marvs pare i prefer KG to team up with AI...imagine them....all heart...
i also dream of KG+AI... too bad these two are too loyal on their teams and won't demand a trade :-\
grizzlies losing 12 straight playoff games... wow :o
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i also dream of KG+AI... too bad these two are too loyal on their teams and won't demand a trade :-\
grizzlies losing 12 straight playoff games... wow :o
yup, i've read that they will be staying with their teams. But we'll never know, thats what free agency is all about.
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imho i think AI will be traded...(either him or CWebb, but AI has more trade value)
and KG will not unless he ask for it
Kapit Brgy Lakers.....heads up lang 10:30 am Solar Sports
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Writers are already calling a Laker-Clipper match-up: here's an email sent to bill simmons, ganito magiging kainit to (if lakers where to finish the suns)
One recent e-mail from a Clippers fan/reader sums everything up. I'm omitting his name for reasons that will become obvious as you're reading:
"You absolutely hit it right on the head when you described Clippers fans' feelings toward Lakers fans (two weeks ago). I've been a Clippers season-ticket holder for three years (sec. 209) and have been a huge fan since I was in middle school and Michael Cage, Mike Woodson and Larry Drew were our 'stars.' Lemme tell ya, I used to be one of those super-obnoxious sports fans (you're from Boston, you know the type) who would go to my team's games, be as loud and belligerent as possible, heckle the players and argue/fight with the opposing teams' fans. Well, since I've been married -- and especially now since I have a 2-year-old daughter -- I'm a shell of my former rabid self. Now I rarely yell and only cheer or clap in-between giving my daughter her 'Finding Nemo' snacks or her sippee cup. Arguing and fighting? Out of the question.
"But last year, at a Clippers/Lakers game (Clip home game), I nearly lost it in front of my wife and then 1-year-old daughter. First, I had to hear the nearby Laker fans' snide comments for the entire game. Then, with the Lakers getting blown out with about eight minutes to go in regulation, several of their idiot fans, in typical Laker fan fashion, decided to leave. Rather than exit in quiet shame like they should have, they decided to try [to] razz the home crowd and point to the Lakers' championship banners as they left. Well, in a moment of temporary insanity where I forgot that I was a father, husband and non-criminal, I practically leapt over several seats and a couple rows to try [to] murder those smug a-holes. If my wife and the sight of my baby girl didn't snap me out of it, I would've been in jail -- and, worse, had my season tix revoked!
"In a nutshell, these are the type of emotions Laker fans bring out of me. Honestly, I can get along with most everybody, but obnoxious Laker fans? Forget it! It's to the point where we sell or give away every Clipper/Laker game in our season package because I don't want to risk getting too worked up. I used to be a Dodger fan (long story) and hated Giants fans, too ... but they've NEVER had the same effect on me as Laker fans. I don't know if I've been a Clipper fan for too long and have heard way too many comments, or if it's true that 99 percent of all Laker fans are frontrunning, spoiled jackasses who actually think Sasha Vujacic is a legitimate NBA player. What can you expect from fans who orchestrated the first sports championship-related riot in L.A. history (after the Lakers title win in '00) or dress their toddlers in the jersey of an accused rapist/infidel?"
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i still have faith with the suns 8) teams still win even when down 1-3. remember pistons vs magic ;)
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watch how nuggets reggie evans grab chris kaman's nuts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itu6BeKEi8Y
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dang!!! its hilariously funny!! ;D ;D
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Lakers are being blown out...looks like a game 6 in staples. Did you see Raja Bell make the clothesline flagrant foul on Kobe? That's hate and anger man, its definitely a "I don't care if i get thrown out/suspended I gotta take you out" kind of foul.....these guys hate each other....And its gonna be an emotional game 6. Lakers are gonna be tested. The pressure's definitely on them. GET READY TO RUMBLE!!
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boris diaw is having a career game 8)
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looks like raja bell will be suspended for game 6 after that WWE move on Kobe...
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I'll be surprised if he doesn't get suspended for game 6. hehehe...he's fuming mad coz he got elbowed by Kobe in a previous play, mas ok yun kesa hinawakan ng "nuts"! hehehe
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yup it was this elbow that run smacked into raja bell's smoochies
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Is this hollywood or what? Kwame Brown's being investigated for allegation of sexual assault saturday night. Marc Stein of ESPN meanwhile said "Even when they lose, they win" referring to the Lakers...then pondered that Raja Bell is lucky if he'll get only a one-game suspension from the WWE move he made on Kobe comparing it to the flagrant fouls dished out by Artest and Posey that got them 1 game suspensions. Only in LA LA Land folks...
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Hope the Lakers win on Friday. If they don't, it's going to be very tough to win a Game 7 on the road. :(
Will Star Sports air this game?
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"I have no respect for him. I think he's a pompous, arrogant individual."
Raja Bell, about Kobe Bryant........after being suspended for one game.
Dang!! Its pure hate man.
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I think their animosity started pa when Raja was with the Sixers when they met in 2001 Finals. And started to escalate when Raja told reporters in a Phoenix win in the regular season where Kobe scored 50 on him, "He gets 50 and we win the game, at the end of the day, I am OK with that. Even though it (stinks) to have 50 dropped on you, if we win, I've done my job. I really don't give a (darn) if he respects me. If I can keep him preoccupied on beating me 1-on-1, then the four other guys aren't getting shots and that plays into our hands." To which Kobe responded, "I don't even think about Raja Bell, I have bigger fish to fry then Raja Bell. You have got to be kidding."
Hehe..this is NBA telenovela folks.........as for the game, I think game 6 is game 7. If Lakers win they advance. If it goes game 7, though id like a laker win, i just can't imagine the young Lakers winning a game 7 on the road, what with the tremendous momentum Suns will be riding on.
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LeBron hits a game winner! Cavs 3, Wizards 2.
Come on, finish this series on the road!
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"I have no respect for him. I think he's a pompous, arrogant individual."
Raja Bell, about Kobe Bryant........after being suspended for one game.
KOBE:"maybe Raja wasn't hugged enough as a child" ;D ;D ;D
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WHO"S YOUR DADDY!!!!
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what a shootout between King James and (My Future NBA Fantasy PG) Gilbert Arenas...
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question... what game was aired in solar sports? i hope its the cavs-wiz game so i can watch the replay later :D
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Long Live the King!! ;D ;D
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THE SUNS WILL SET TOMORROW
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i predict a game 7 ;)
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I'll never post here again if game 7 happens.
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I'll never post here again if game 7 happens.
hahahaha...me too..........this is it for the Lakers. Unless it goes game 7 and Lakers win....which unfortunately, in my mind....they won't. I'm going nuts now...and my HR just went up a notch....and its not game time yet...
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pareng munskie, kung wala lang tayong trabaho invite kita dito nood tayo ng game6
sagot ko pancit....
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Busit nga me product launching kami ng 12....mag wa wap na lang ako sa cellphone...super downer!! ;D
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nets def pacers 96-90
heat leads by 12 vs bulls, 5mins to go in 3qtr
excited na ko sa carter-wade showdown :D
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its official, nets vs heat na :D
heat def bulls 113-96
shaq 30 pts 20 rebs 5 asts
collins/krstic - get ready for big daddy 8)
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Statement game for Shaq.....after the "aging fast, over the hill" bashing.
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eh kung ganyan lagi si diesel e di exciting din ang east hahaha
it was mourning who said that its (still) shaq's team....
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suns-lakers game7 on the way :D dami na ata nde magpost dito lol ;D tim thomas saved the series for phx by hitting a 3 to force OT... muntik na ;)
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YEHEY!!!! Phoenix won!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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MVP Nash 32pts 13asts. sayang 50pts ni Kobe ;D
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Sayang, Kobe could've won the game with 6 seconds left before the OT. Air ball ang nangyari. Tsk, tsk.
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Kung mamalasin ka talaga... >:( Raja Bell must be grinning from ear to ear. >:( I hope LA recovers from this loss and pulls off the upset on Sunday. It's going to be tough, but they've showed that they can win in PHX.
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Sayang, Kobe could've won the game with 6 seconds left before the OT. Air ball ang nangyari. Tsk, tsk.
could've been another great series-clinching shot :D
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pic of the day 8)
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atomicat, munskie,
Oks lang yan, balik kayo! Sama sama tayo!
Go Lakers!
Go Cavs!
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LeBron James may have not gone to college, but if Round 1 was his university, he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
35.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 5.7 apg
51% FG
2 game winners
Triple Double + Win in his first playoff game
Advanced to Round 2 in his first playoffs
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We Are All Witnesses !!!
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Lakers vs Suns
Game 7 - Halftime
Suns leads 60 - 45 .
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Suns 121, Lakers 90 ;D ;D ;D ;D
YAHOO!!!!!!! :D
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as george harrison's song goes:
here comes the sun,
here comes the sun,
and i say
its alright.... ;D ;D ;D
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wow...that was the worst Phil Jackson-coached game I've ever watched.
also the worst Kobe game I've seen since his early days; wonder what's up with him.
Suns played very well though. This series was the first time I saw Diaw play, and I think he's even better overall than Amare.
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The SUN always shine on t.v by- ; A-HA ;D ;D ;D
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Heartbroken na naman yung friend ko. Wala kaming libreng pizza, 'takte :P
Go Miami at LeBron naman ako ngayon ;D
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Congrats to the Suns! They were really favored to win this series, and they proved that today.
Very disappointing loss for the Lakers. :( Would've been better I guess if they didn't overachieve in this series. Their elimination would have been less painful. But they're a young team, and with Kobe leading them, I'm sure they'll be back to contend next season... maybe with this weapon (http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/050824/kevin_garnett_-_lakers.jpg). :)
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hmm, parang wala yatang Spurs dito ah :'(
go San Antonio Spurs!!! ;D
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hi just got back from the city of pines...
olat nga ang lakers...well anyways back to business...
GO DEEEEtroit...ready na ang anak ko....
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ok na hibernation ko...tanggap ko na. ;D ;D Yup kim, nobody notices the Pistons...they run silent but kills deep. They just trashed the Cavs and the Spurs edged the Mavs.
Am also looking forward to some changes to the Lakers next season. I hope they replace Smush. He was throwing bricks there (7 for 37 last four games, not even 20 percent). Keepers besides Kobe are Odom, Sasha, Cook, Turiaf, Bynum, Mihm and probably Walton. Brown's got to have the worst hands in the league (i've heard he can't even palm the ball), if he's gonna stay, he got to work hard this summer. I was also intrigued at some matchups Phil Jackson did on game 7. George got burned badly by Barbosa, he just can't keep up with him. And no adjustments on Smush....he can't shoot a jumper. Kobe's in his prime...Kupchack gotta give him help. Suns will be stronger next season...Diaw will be a major player....Amare will be back and so will Kurt Thomas. Clippers meanwhile will thrive on their post season experience, and hopes to improve next season too.
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Galing ng Game kahapon! ;D Nash Rules!
as for you....next season nalang ulit kiddo ;D
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Di man lang nakipag shake-hand sa mga winners and MVP ::) oh well....
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i think Kobe and Phil have an arguement at halftime, Kobe only attempt 3 shots the entire second half...not so Kobe.
hmmm...eniweys, that's basketball. looking forward next season.
a young and athletic center with a nice addition to compliment jersey #24 ;)
....like Chris Bosh :)
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well kinulang talaga sa gas ang lakers, it was over when tim thomas drillled that 3 pointer to tie game 6 in regulation...
now i cant wait for my steve nash mcfarlane fig to arrive he..he
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well kinulang talaga sa gas ang lakers, it was over when tim thomas drillled that 3 pointer to tie game 6 in regulation...
yup, game 6 is game 7 for them. Nevertheless, good fight from a 7th seed...goodluck to Suns in their Clipper match-up, hard to read.
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i think the clips have a chance with the suns. they are way better than the previous seasons. and unlike the lakers who only have kwame, clips have a dominant elton ;)
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i think the clips have a chance with the suns. they are way better than the previous seasons. and unlike the lakers who only have kwame, clips have a dominant elton ;)
Yeah...worlds apart...kwame and elton....what to do with Kwame? let him catch the basketball 500 times a day in the off season to improve his handling and catching skills. hehehe ;D ;D
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Phil Jackson has to be named Coach of the Year. He got the most from a very young and inexperienced playoff team. Kobe will sure be criticized for only taking three shots in the second half of game 7 but he was trying his best to get his teammates involved. They just couldn't deliver. His teammates learned the hard way that closing out a series is the most challenging part of playoff basketball. A lesson which will serve them well next year.
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CLIPPERS-SUNS
the real number 4 seed has arsenal against the suns,
not only elton brand but chris kaman can wreck havoc in the middle, also playoffs veterans cassell and mobley can wear out nash and co.
and also there's corey magette pa pala...
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Wala naman sigure nut grabbers sa mga Suns no? hehehe ;D ;D
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To be great, Lakers might have to wait... (http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/atoz/article_1075470.php)
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A well deserved Suns' win against the Kobe-NO PASS Lakers. ;D ;D ;D
Congratulations to the other teams made to the semis.
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nde ba ito violatin ng dress code ;D ;D ;D
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pogi points 8) how about raising 3 fingers next year ;)
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If you follow both the NBA playoffs and American Idol, you'll get a kick out of this:
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/wide/index.ssf?/cavs/wide/slideshow.html
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Big Ben wins 4th Defensive Player of the Year award in Five Years (http://www.nba.com/news/bwallace_060508.html)
amazing 8) :D ;)
in progress... miami can't take the heat of the nets big 3 8)
carter 14-5-3
kidd 17-4-3
jefferson 17-4-5
as of halftime, 64-46 nets
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If you follow both the NBA playoffs and American Idol, you'll get a kick out of this:
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/wide/index.ssf?/cavs/wide/slideshow.html
It was a bad day indeed..
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well it was a bad day for the heat who had an embarassing 100-88 loss to the nets, thanks to...
carter 27-8-6
kidd 22-9-7
jefferson 20-4-5
on the other game, clips still leading the suns :D no one's match for elton. go clips!
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Suns won 130-123. Do you guys think phoenix has an advantage over the clippers since the suns already have played 3 x in Staple Center in the first round? ;D
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Suns won 130-123. Do you guys think phoenix has an advantage over the clippers since the suns already have played 3 x in Staple Center in the first round? ;D
I really think it has more of the Suns continuing its hot shooting especially the last three games in its series with the Lakers, and the Clippers coming cold after a weeks rest. If the Suns do continue its winning run, wouldn't they be deadlier with Amare and Kurt Thomas back in its fold next season?
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hmm, parang wala yatang Spurs dito ah :'(
go San Antonio Spurs!!! ;D
dont worry kid, at least dalawa tayo dito. tahimik lang ako.
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dont worry kid, at least dalawa tayo dito. tahimik lang ako.
As usual naman, they may be missing in the media's radar blip, but the Spurs along with the Pistons just gets the job done. No flashy stuff...just hard nose defense and half-court offense big in fundamentals. Tim Duncan's foot problem is feeling good now and his numbers the past few games are pre-plantar fasciitis levels.
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dont worry kid, at least dalawa tayo dito. tahimik lang ako.
count me in. i still believe in the spurs 8) although against the pistons, we're the underdog :-\
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I'm betting on a Detroit-Dallas match-up in the NBA Finals, with Detroit (who else?) winning it all. 8)
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for LBJ fans ;)
Series to change LeBron forever (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/060509)
You miss both of these free throws, y'all goin' home.
-- LeBron James to Gilbert Arenas at the end of Game 6
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for LBJ fans ;)
Series to change LeBron forever (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/060509)
You miss both of these free throws, y'all goin' home.
-- LeBron James to Gilbert Arenas at the end of Game 6
Yeah, i agree with that article. Just like MJ experienced with his early playoff debacles with the Pistons then, LBJ will be better. Howd I like switching THE KING for THE BLACK MAMBA to play for the Lakers. I'm a Laker fan since the days of Magic pa....but to compare both of them is a no brainer. Defensively, Kobe might have the edge, but maturity on and off court, and the whole game, ill take the King anytime.
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Agree. The kid's development has been a joy to watch.
People should stop talking about MJ already though; not fair to both of them.
LeBron plays a type of game we haven't seen yet.
LBJ in the Lakers? Hehe, that would simplify my life as I'd only have one team to root for. That would break the hearts of everyone in Ohio though, and maybe doom Cleveland forever.
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LBJ is king alright but Detroit triple trap is killing him i hope Larry Hughes and the rest shud step up...The King needs warriors to level up with the Pistons :)
sana manalo Miami bukas :D
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LBJ is king alright but Detroit triple trap is killing him i hope Larry Hughes and the rest shud step up...The King needs warriors to level up with the Pistons :)
sana manalo Miami bukas :D
LBJ will take the licks and losses now, and his maturity level will make him learn the tactics of playoff basketball. I also think Larry Hughes isn't up to the task being the main support guy now, after being out most of the season. Just like the column said...LBJ is winning by losing now.
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agree :) MJ waited 4 years for his 1st ryt?...Go go Miami!....Those aly hoop plays of Wade and Shaq are getting close to perfection parang Stockton to Malone ;D
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NBA basketball has drastically changed this year. Haven't you noticed? The way the game is being called today (no handchecks, lots of touch fouls, slight bumps) allows faster and quicker players to have more space, get in the lane, thus opportunities to score more. Just look at the regular season and you'll see three players averaging 30 points or more (Kobe, Iverson and LBJ, with Arenas nearly reaching 30 ppg ave too). This also explains why Phoenix can play small ball and have relative success(leads the league in scoring). And why Tony Parker can get in the lane at ease, and lead the league with most FGs in the paint (on 55% FG shooting). And why of the top 10 scorers, only two are forwards, Nowitzki and Carmelo, and they aren't considered inside players but perimeter players. This is also the reason why slower players, just couldn't keep up and more often than not, are in foul trouble (eg Shaq, also see stats in foul dept, almost all of them are centers/big men trying to protect the lane). The NBA has done a good job putting more points in the board, thus entertainment far more enticing than the mid 90's when defense/wrestling/bodies flying was the norm (see boring Houston-NY finals 1995). So, in an interview, Scottie Pippen remarked that MJ could average in the 50's with the way refs are calling the game now. Maybe next season, the NBA could find some balance. What dya think guys?
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that the same reason why the US is not suceeding in WORLD basketball games...
and to think FIBA rules are much simplier...
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Agree. The kid's development has been a joy to watch.
People should stop talking about MJ already though; not fair to both of them.
LeBron plays a type of game we haven't seen yet.
before jordan was jordan, he was the next dr. j.... who's next? 8)
heard this since the time of penny, but until now it hasn't been answered yet ::)
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looks like the Larry Hughes cant make it in Game 3 :-\
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2441841
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TripDub by Lbj, and the Cavs W, in Game 3!
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I'm betting on a Detroit-Dallas match-up in the NBA Finals, with Detroit (who else?) winning it all. 8)
tho' im a spurs fan, if they dont make it to the finals, i'd rather have a heat-mavs/heat-suns matchup. para maiba naman no. ;)
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tho' im a spurs fan, if they dont make it to the finals, i'd rather have a heat-mavs/heat-suns matchup. para maiba naman no. ;)
I guess you don't like Detroit that much, hehehe...Rasheed just guaranteed they'll win the series with the Cavs.
As for the Heat, the time for them to win it all is NOW (imho). Shaq, though still imposing and can still surprise (remember the 30-20 he put up vs Chi?), have only a year or two,at best, of play with decent numbers. Payton's way past his "the GLOVE" days. Mourning too. The window is closing on them fast. The best time is now, especially when the older players can still summon their bodies to do something their mind thinks it can do. Don't get me wrong Heat fans ha, just stating nature of the NBA, where the better teams have a short rebuilding period, while having a nucleus of a team that could compete strong in the long run. After having a team reaching the eastern finals last year, they dismantled it. They didn't add walker, williams, posey and payton to win in the future....they want to win now.
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I guess you don't like Detroit that much, hehehe...Rasheed just guaranteed they'll win the series with the Cavs.
He also said last year that they'l win the Championship hehehehe even showed his customized champinoship belt ;D
As for last years eastern final.Wade had injury prob on game 6 and 7 if i rem it right ;)
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tho' im a spurs fan, if they dont make it to the finals, i'd rather have a heat-mavs/heat-suns matchup. para maiba naman no. ;)
Ok din sa akin if the Heat advance to the Finals. I'm rooting for Shaq, since he's an ex-Laker. :) But Detroit really seems formidable despite losses in the post-season to Milwaukee and Cleveland, plus they have homecourt advantage. Tall order for Miami, pero bilog nga ang bola. :)
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great game by lebron yesterday he totally controlled the game...missed it? then read this LEBRON the Teacher (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=2444327)
also awesome game by phoenix and clippers today
down by 13 points the suns rallied a 10-0 blast with 5 minutes to go...
kaso sam "i am" and elton "im no kwame" brand shutted them down.
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Ok din sa akin if the Heat advance to the Finals. I'm rooting for Shaq, since he's an ex-Laker. :) But Detroit really seems formidable despite losses in the post-season to Milwaukee and Cleveland, plus they have homecourt advantage. Tall order for Miami, pero bilog nga ang bola. :)
yup, its a pretty tall order for Miami....Payton can't guard Billups. And I think Shaq will have trouble with Big Ben guarding him. They need a Bowen-type defender (Posey?) to chase Hamilton around those picks. Wade is the key. If he can carry the load and much more, Miami has chances.
Another Detroit-San Antonio Finals doesn't bode well too for Stern. Last year's Finals TV ratings is low.
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i think the viewership of the semifinals will be
1. Spurs vs Mavericks
2. Suns vs Clippers
3. Heat vs Nets
3. Pistons vs Cavs
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I guess you don't like Detroit that much, hehehe...Rasheed just guaranteed they'll win the series with the Cavs.
di naman, it's just that for the past few years the same old teams ang nanalo. tapos ng spurs, lakers, tapos pistons naman, tapos spurs ulit. i do think the pistons are formidable pero bigyan naman nila ng chance yung iba na magkaroon ng singsing. kawawa naman kasi, hehehe...
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di naman, it's just that for the past few years the same old teams ang nanalo. tapos ng spurs, lakers, tapos pistons naman, tapos spurs ulit. i do think the pistons are formidable pero bigyan naman nila ng chance yung iba na magkaroon ng singsing. kawawa naman kasi, hehehe...
its every commissioner's dream...some kind of parity...
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Wagi sila LeBron! 74-72 ;D Yahooooooooo!
Caught the last 8 seconds and was screaming when the Pistons made their last drive. Muntik naaaaa :o
I wonder how'll Rasheed will react after his "predictions" about winning Game 4.
edited coz I got my Wallaces confused, haha
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Parity? Yes!!! Cavs are at parity with Pistons now!!!
And so ends Sheed's guarantees...
Cavs won by...playing D...of all things. Way to go!
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its Rasheed who Guaranteed the Win...and will eat his words too...he..he
somebody better scout LBJ Jr. he will be the chosen one 2 he..he in 16 years
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.getty-57533982dlk022_pistons_v_ca.jpg
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so much for the GUARAN-SHEED, talk is really cheap......maybe Rasheed's mouth is in his a** now.....makes for a very interesting game 5. ;D ;D would the coach isuue a gag order? hehehe ;D ;D
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OT...local play...It was sad to hear a PBA player, Eugene Tejada of Purefoods suffer a very serious injury. Until now, he is numb from the waist down. Hope he recovers, though it was reported he will need multiple surgeries and a very long rehabilitation.
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nasty fall on tejada, but i was shocked to find out pa sa Makati Med yung ambulance. So hindi talaga fully prepared sila for any emergency. I hope next time the PBA makes sure that there is an ambulance on standby in every game, in town or out of town.
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spurs just lost game 4 118-123, and are now down 1-3 :( sayang naman career season ni parker pag eliminated sila :-\
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I think he was also at the bottom of a 4-player pile-up....freak accident. anyway, Dallas just beat SA, to move up 3-1. Suddenly, the defending Champs are in the ropes.
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who ever thought that Cavs would make a 2-2 after games 1 and 2....kulang na mag concert si Usher sa saya :D
OT..regarding Tejadas fall, saw that play...he got the ball and had a nasty fall then Mike Penisi fell on him, he even heard then cracking sound on his back :-\ laid down motionless for 20mins yata. News report said that he can feel his lower extremities now (but still cant move the legs) and putting a titanium plate on his disllocated spinal cord is in consideration
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So si Usher nga yung nakita ko! ;D
I hope next time the PBA makes sure that there is an ambulance on standby in every game, in town or out of town.
SOP nila yon ang alam ko kaya nga nakapagtataka bat ang tagal dumating. Ang sabi ni Kume, it was because of the storm daw kaya na-delay ::) Hindi rin nga siguro fully-equipped yung naka-standby (Lifeline Arrows?) galing pa ata sa Makati Med yung spinal board (or whatever you call that unyielding scrap of material) and the neck brace. Very sad to see.
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Dallas just beat SA, to move up 3-1. Suddenly, the defending Champs are in the ropes.
oo nga. mukhang matatapos na ang season ng spurs. i seem to recall they have never recovered in the previous years kapag down na sila ng 3 - 1. :-[
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oo nga. mukhang matatapos na ang season ng spurs. i seem to recall they have never recovered in the previous years kapag down na sila ng 3 - 1. :-[
there's still hope :D maybe they can pull off a phoenix-like comeback ;)
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The Miami Heat advance to East Conference Finals.
winning 106-105 against the Nets. lots of time to rest while waiting for the winner of Cavs-Pistons
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The Miami Heat advance to East Conference Finals.
winning 106-105 against the Nets. lots of time to rest while waiting for the winner of Cavs-Pistons
just like ive said...Miami Heat's line up is built to win now. Pick: LBJ and the Cavs.....or Pistons fab 5?
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GUARANSHEED??...(from page 2 espn)
(http://www.espn.go.com/photo/2006/0516/pg2_pistons_385.jpg)
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a Cleveland-Miami East Finals would be a dream matchup for stern...
remember that wade-lebron shootout last march (or april)
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Perfect match-up for me....entertainment wise..... ;D ;D
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Sam Cassell called on a 8-second violation while smiling playing prank with Rajah Bell on a potential game winning possession. Tim Thomas forgetting to call timeout on a potential game winning play. Jack Nicholson in Phoenix rooting for the Clippers. Dang!! Some weird situations out there. And Jack? a true LA fan.
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whew....saw that game when LBJ and Wade was up against each other, the Cavs won it :) But either Cavs or Pistons the Heat will be prepared for it ;)
Munskie, LA clicppers is still LA right? hehehe j/k :) Raja Bell just hit a 3 pointer to tie...2nd OT :D
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Phoenix 125, LA Clippers 118, 2OT
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Phoenix 125, LA Clippers 118, 2OT
heart breaker for LA but i think it will go 7 games. the suns are sure fun to watch but i doubt their chances when they face a defensive minded team.
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Great Game!!! Jack can't get a break....Rajah Bell tied the game in regulation..ala Tim Thomas against the Lakers. At least you'll sympathize with Billy Crystal, Jack ;D ;D
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heart breaker for LA but i think it will go 7 games. the suns are sure fun to watch but i doubt their chances when they face a defensive minded team.
These Phoenix Suns always find ways to escape with a win - nakakainis na! :) But I agree that this series will likely go the distance. Phoenix should be favored in a Game 7, and it should make a nice story line if they bump off another LA team in a deciding game. But then again, if the Clippers manage to beat the Suns and advance, mas matutuwa siguro ang Laker fans. :)
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Sam Cassell called on a 8-second violation while smiling playing prank with Rajah Bell on a potential game winning possession. Tim Thomas forgetting to call timeout on a potential game winning play.
that sequence was too funny. except if you're a fan of either team, of course. or their coaches -- i though d'antoni and dunleavy would have heart attacks!
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These Phoenix Suns always find ways to escape with a win - nakakainis na! :) But I agree that this series will likely go the distance. Phoenix should be favored in a Game 7, and it should make a nice story line if they bump off another LA team in a deciding game. But then again, if the Clippers manage to beat the Suns and advance, mas matutuwa siguro ang Laker fans. :)
Exactly, bwisit sila. The Lakers had game six but couldn't rebound the ball, hehe!
Every Clipper 2, the Suns fire back with a 3. Phoenix is always at the bottom when it comes to defensive stats. Playoff basketball is all about defense. They've been very lucky so far.
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Night of the Phoenix tlaga!....but a deciding game 7 will do it ;D
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that sequence was too funny. except if you're a fan of either team, of course. or their coaches -- i though d'antoni and dunleavy would have heart attacks!
yeah transition sa mukha ni cassell, binubuwisit si Bell tapos biglang pito ang ref!! 8 seconds....hahaha...buti di naka shoot ang phoenix...kundi kakainin ng buhay si cassell ng mga writers...stupidiest play!!
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Miami-Cleveland series looking good!! Cavs won in Detroit......Pistons stunned!! ;D
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all hail the king! :D
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Mukhang hindi na makagalaw si McDyess after the final buzzer sounded ;D
Go LeBron!
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WITNESS
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(http://www.adunai.com/charles.jpg)
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witness ???
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Spurs escapes elimination with a thrilling end-game 98-97 win over Dallas.
whew!
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Almost all games are thrillers....this 2006 playoffs will be one for the ages. They just keep on coming. ;D
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86-84 for Cleveland and 97-98 for Spurs these games just made my day ;D
if the"King" will meet the "Flash" for the eastern finals...ITS SHOWTIME FOLKS!
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Showtime indeed.....looks good for the NBA...CLICK HERE for NEW AND IMPROVED NBA (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060517) ;D
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Mukhang hindi na makagalaw si McDyess after the final buzzer sounded ;D
Go LeBron!
scully....here's a shocked McDyess
(http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/basketball/nba/specials/playoffs/2006/05/17/cavs.pistons.ap/tx.mcdyess.jpg)
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LeBron top vote-getter on All-NBA first team (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2448612)
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@ Munskie
Hehe. Maybe he should have a jersey that says Detroit Shock(ED) ;D
Lame, I know.
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Showtime indeed.....looks good for the NBA...CLICK HERE for NEW AND IMPROVED NBA (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060517) ;D
That Harris is really a pain in the ass for the Spurs outplaying Parker most of the time they can cancel each other out.
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Bring it on!!! Clips won game 6 to set GAME 7 duel with Suns!! ;D ;D
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we're going 7....
nerves of steel talaga si chauncy...
and what a block (although may foul) of ben wallace to a driving lebron...parang two titans head to head...
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yup...two great game 7s on the menu. ;D ;D
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Does anyone know if the Cavs-Pistons Game 7 will be televised -- live -- locally, and at which channel? Thanks!
P.S. Game starts at 3:30 a.m. Manila time.
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Does anyone know if the Cavs-Pistons Game 7 will be televised -- live -- locally, and at which channel? Thanks!
P.S. Game starts at 3:30 a.m. Manila time.
checked espn and star no listing :-\ baka solar sports plus pero wala sa amin nun :'( internet na lang siguro
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PATAYAN NA YAN! ;D
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checked espn and star no listing :-\ baka solar sports plus pero wala sa amin nun :'( internet na lang siguro
usually, those played at that time are televised here late. Sa solar sports, usually 730 in the morning....follow na lang sa espn gamecast.
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Detroit 79, Cleveland 61
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caught the 4th quarter under 6 mins(LIVE @ Solar Sports) Pistons was leading by 12...eventually winning it by 18...Lebron was taken out in the last 2 mins head down nearly in tears. welll, they were expected to win it anyway but not in 7 games :) ...OKAY LET'S BRING ON THE HEAT!
Two more game 7s tom ;D
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Woke up early to watch the game. Cavs don't have enough yet, but the future looks good. They can reach the finals next year, and perhaps even win it all. Just a couple of missing pieces. The bad days will be a thing of the past...
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/wide/index.ssf?/cavs/wide/slideshow.html
Ok, the good news is that both of my teams are not playing anymore and I can go back to work. :)
Next year, baby, next year!
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Another disappointing Game 7 in this year's playoffs. Like Kobe, LeBron deserves better teammates. >:( Hope the pair of Game 7's tomorrow will be more exciting. A DAL-PHX West Final should be fun to watch. :)
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Kapag natalo Dallas bukas, Mark Cuban would surely throw a huge rant, how the suspension of Jason Terry in Game 6 turned the tide over.
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well this the reason why the pistons went for the best record in the league...HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
im not surprise if Joe Dumars do a Red Auerbach (turning off the opponents heater)
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(http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/1633/shaq4000603227qm.jpg)
its payback time :)
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Window is closing...bring on the HEAT!! ;D ;D
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wade will explode in this series 100%
but i think pistons' defense will win it again for them...
look how they trapped lebron with just lindsey hunter covering him...
then again the heat's lineup is not the same as last year...so this will be an interesting tossup
Pistons in 7....
as for tomorrow Suns vs (my mind tells me San antonio but the heart says Dallas)
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Woke up early to watch the game. Cavs don't have enough yet, but the future looks good. They can reach the finals next year, and perhaps even win it all. Just a couple of missing pieces. The bad days will be a thing of the past...
Not bad for Mr. Lebron James. In his 1st playoff appearance, he scored two triple doubles (including his 1st game), scored more than 40 points twice, broke the record for highest score in first playoff road game by a player (41 pts), scored two game winners, extended the league's best team to 7 games, and averaged 31 pts 8 reb and 6 assists in 13 playoff games.
He's definitely a winner in anyone's book. Reminds me of another guy wearing jersey no. 23, said to be the best basketball player of all-time... but the only games he won at Lebron's present age were in North Carolina. ;D
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the missing pieces (in cavs) wont come in cheap, remember the are capped out with hughes and marshall's contract, imho what hurted them is hughes not yet complementing LBJ, remember they just played 40 games or so this season because of ala camby injuries to hughes
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IMO, even if they don't add any high priced talent, the nucleus of varejao-gooden-hughes-LBJ will eventually be strong enough to topple older teams like Miami and Detroit in the near future. Remember, LBJ nearly carried them to the Finals. Add a season or two, they will mature and definitely be a legitimate elite in the east. Its just me though...
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cavs were short of shooters damon jones simply wont cut it...also Z man did not rebound did not defend, did not even move...
but props to the cavs they did not lose game 7 , piston's defense won it.
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yeah, just add a couple of role players/specialists, maybe a spot-up shooter and a center who rebounds... ;D ;D
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Mavs won!! is it the changing of the guard? Los Angeles passed it to Detroit...Detroit passed it to Chicago....Chicago to Los Angeles....LA to Spurs.....Are Mavericks the next? ;D ;D
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Dallas 119, Spurs 111 ;D ;D
Kakaawa naman c Michael Finley, kung kailan p sya lumipat ng Spurs, tsaka p umabot ng west finals ang Dallas :'( :'(
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The Spurs just couldn't match up defensively. Coach Pop had trouble finding the right combination of players to keep up making Nesterovic and Mohammed benchwarmers. Compared to the Nash led Mavs, this series proves that defense makes a difference. Good for Dallas.
Now please kill those pesky Suns. Please!
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Dallas won! :o .........interesting! ;D
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Phoenix Suns WON!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
YAHOO!!!!!
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Great....we'll have the great western shootout!! ;D ;D
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a western shootout indeed...
grabe ang ganda ng laban, im followingit thru nba radio, nasa daan kasi ako, i was shouting for joy when van horn was making clutch 3s...
pati si misis nakiki cheer he..he
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Dallas 119, Spurs 111 ;D ;D
Kakaawa naman c Michael Finley, kung kailan p sya lumipat ng Spurs, tsaka p umabot ng west finals ang Dallas :'( :'(
well he did not jumpship just to get more money or a better chance at reaching the finals he signed to the spurs because the mavs released him via "the Allan Houston Rule" a one time amnesty rule allowing each team to release one player from their roster without being penalized cap-wise.
pero a very sad fate pa rin ano...
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actually mark cuban is still paying him. ;D
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How about those Mavs! These are not the same Mavericks we've seen in recent years. Lots of shooters, lots of good one-on-one players, lots of variety in their offense, great defense, and they've outrebounded every team they've played so far in the post-season.
I think the biggest change is that they have taken on the feisty personality of that little guy who coaches them.
Play of the game, for me: Early in the 2nd quarter, Spurs had the ball, a ref blows his whistle and stops the action. One of the Spurs uses the dead time to practice his shooting, and takes a 20-footer. Dirk sees it out of the corner of his eye, runs to the rim, then goaltends the ball out of bounds. On a dead ball! It was like, "No way! I'm not going to give you even a practice shot!"
That sums up the new Dallas character. Angas na sila ngayon!
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How about those Mavs! These are not the same Mavericks we've seen in recent years. Lots of shooters, lots of good one-on-one players, lots of variety in their offense, great defense, and they've outrebounded every team they've played so far in the post-season.
I think the biggest change is that they have taken on the feisty personality of that little guy who coaches them.
Play of the game, for me: Early in the 2nd quarter, Spurs had the ball, a ref blows his whistle and stops the action. One of the Spurs uses the dead time to practice his shooting, and takes a 20-footer. Dirk sees it out of the corner of his eye, runs to the rim, then goaltends the ball out of bounds. On a dead ball! It was like, "No way! I'm not going to give you even a practice shot!"
That sums up the new Dallas character. Angas na sila ngayon!
That's why avery johnson is the coach of the year....instilled the same hustle and basketball smarts he used when he was still playing...ironically when he was with the spurs. ;D
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Heat took Game 1 on the road...
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DWAYNE WADE RULES! ;D
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Wade just played 27 mins :)..Detroit got good looks but cant make them..naubus na yata kay Lebron e ;D
The 2nd team did it for Miami espcially Gary Payton. Suprisingly, Pat Riley made a hack-a-Ben just to protect their lead hehehehehehe
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.....ben fouled shaq on the ensuing play...alas, they still have a foul to give...then riley replaced shaq to avoid haq-a-shaq!....:-)
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sana heat-mavs... ;D
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sana heat-mavs... ;D
kahit sino basta Miami!
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Riley was indeed wise...with a small lead and time's running thin, pistons looking to have a last run, riley made a hack a ben. moral got busted when the piston's heart and soul bricked the two charities, even some fans got up and walk towards the exit.
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Suns shine in Dallas!!!!!! 121-118 Most Improved Player Boris Diaw delivers with 34points 13/23 FG!!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Wow. We're only in the first game and it's a heartstopper! Hope it goes 7! The Easter finals too!
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Suns went on a 16-4 run the last 3 minutes to steal game 1 from mavs...what can I say? you blink for a second...and there they are....running running and gunning from the three point line...
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Suns went on a 16-4 run the last 3 minutes to steal game 1 from mavs...what can I say? you blink for a second...and there they are....running running and gunning from the three point line...
Yes. The Suns are really becoming more annoying every game. :)
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Yes. The Suns are really becoming more annoying every game. :)
my Thoughts Exactly...
Pesky and annoying he..he
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sorry suns fans ah...ill tell my rant and ill make a compliment... The Suns are like a fly that sticks to your neck, your face or your arm that just won't go away kahit ilang beses mo na binulabog. Pesky is the word for it. But if you're gonna be objective about it, the suns play very hard, no dilly dallying, and takes advantage of every opportunities, and essentially can always take out the opponents advantage in inside play. They play small ball, hustles, plays hard and always finds ways to win. 15 to 20 years ago, you have a line-up wherein you have 7 foot centers, 6-10 power forwards, 6-8 or 6-9 small forwrds......and now you can have a 6-8 center and just have other four guys who can shoot threes. The name of the game now is agility and speed and shooting. The Suns fit the part perfectly.
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Bumili lang ako ng sago pagbalik ko lamang na lang ng isa ungs Mavs hehehehe Suns snatched game 1 ;D
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Grabe! What an exciting game! Ang bilis! Parang hindi napapagod ang Suns. Nash was awesome especially in the 2nd Quarter. For someone so small, he was able to slash his way to the basket and ran rings around the Mavs defense. Pati si Nowitzki na 7 footer walang magawa! This is really one awesome Suns team now considering Amare - one of their best players is not playing. Maybe they should just trade him next season... ;D
The last time I rooted for Phoenix was when Barkely, KJ, and Marlej were still playing. Go Suns! Hoping for a Detroit-Phoenix finals. If this happens, the Suns may finally get their Championship. There's no way Detroit will be able to keep up with the speed of the Suns.
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One all na...muntikan pa Detroit.... ;D ;D
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UU nga :-\ Rasheed was hot! hitting those solid jumpshots. Got worried when Shaq was slightly injured buti na lang ;)asar talo na naman ako sa asawa ko ;D
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a minute left, a 7 point lead again by the Mavs....I won't go the the CR, go to the kitchen and get water or snack......baka kasi pagbalik ko lead na mga Suns....see, while posting this naka shoot na sila ng three....four point lead na lang. ::) ::)
Never did I turned my head away from the TV....mavs won!!
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It's MAVS again! ;D
Mavs: 95
Suns: 88
I hope it's Mavs versus Heat in the Finals!
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yeah....so far, the script is being followed... ;D ;D
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Mavs din ako dyan :)
As for the Eastern Finals, Looks like its going to be a freethrow shooting clinic for Ben Wallace and Shaq ;D
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ben i can understand because he has a broken bone in his wrist. it pops out when he shoots, he just pops it right in afterwards...argh...
si shaq naman ay ewan ko....
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Hack-a-Ben or Hack-a-Shaq will decide the series....hehehe
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Dang! Sayang Phoenix... Oh well... a Mavs-Heat Finals would really be more exciting...
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ben i can understand because he has a broken bone in his wrist. it pops out when he shoots, he just pops it right in afterwards...argh...
si shaq naman ay ewan ko....
The ball may be too light for him and the goal, too low. Hirap magcontrol pag ganun.
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it's just not the year for phoenix, especially w/o amare... hopefully next year. but by next year the spurs will bounce back again ;D
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The ball may be too light for him and the goal, too low. Hirap magcontrol pag ganun.
yeah, might be that and his large hands. i understand from his wrist and to his middle finger, its 11 or 12 inches long, imagine shooting with that, and he has an old wrist injury suffered when he was young, which doesn't enable him to imitate the classic shooter's follow through. mental too. ;D
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Miami 89, Detroit 78 leads series 3-1 ;D ;D , we get to see new teams sa NBA finals ;)
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good good....miami-dallas sana!! ;D ;D i have just some concern sa career ni wade. someday, in the many times that wade has hit the floor due to his high flying act, it might take its toll on his body and might cut his career short. its good that wade knows how to fall......but he's young....flexible pa. ;D ;D
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Very disappointing playoff performance for the Pistons. It will be a tall order for them to rally from a 3-1 deficit ala Phoenix in the first round, even if they have two of the remaining games in the Palace. Not to take anything away from how well Wade, Shaq & Co. have played, but I wonder what's wrong with these Pistons. They're a far cry from the team that dominated in the regular season. ???
If the Pistons fold, I agree - a MIA-DAL finals should be more entertaining. Basta wag lang PHX. ;D
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73- 85 IN Favor of Miami....1:38 remaining/ 4th quarter.. ;D ;D ;D ;D
peace!!!
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Dallas vs Heat :) Both are 1st timers but the Pistons are not yet out...They're deadly when back against the wall pero sana nga matuluyan na hehehehehehe best time for Mourning and Payton to get that elusive championship ring. Crowd went crazy when BigDaddy had a steal then dribbled crosscourt for the easy layup ;) ....Giba ka paghumarang ka dun ;D
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FINAL SCORE....78- 89... Miami leads east playoff 3 to 1 lead. ;D ;D ;D
peace!!!
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Very disappointing playoff performance for the Pistons. It will be a tall order for them to rally from a 3-1 deficit ala Phoenix in the first round, even if they have two of the remaining games in the Palace. Not to take anything away from how well Wade, Shaq & Co. have played, but I wonder what's wrong with these Pistons. They're a far cry from the team that dominated in the regular season. ???
If the Pistons fold, I agree - a MIA-DAL finals should be more entertaining. Basta wag lang PHX. ;D
Internal squabble perhaps....twas hinted at some columns....
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Flip Saunders failed to emphasize the importance of defense. Under Larry Brown, the Pistons offense was dictated by their defensive effort. Stressing the importance of moving the ball and taking the easiest shot available to any player on the floor. This year, the Pistons have been taking any open shot they get. With a healthy Wade and O'Neal plus a much more consistent bench, it's no wonder that Miami is a win away from a trip to the Finals.
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good good....miami-dallas sana!! ;D ;D i have just some concern sa career ni wade. someday, in the many times that wade has hit the floor due to his high flying act, it might take its toll on his body and might cut his career short. its good that wade knows how to fall......but he's young....flexible pa. ;D ;D
this reminds me of tmac's back :-\
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Suns win 106-86, series tied 2-2 ;D ;D ;D
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Delikado pa ata ang Dallas sa Suns...
I'm still hoping for a Mavericks - Heat finals!!!
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Flip Saunders failed to emphasize the importance of defense. Under Larry Brown, the Pistons offense was dictated by their defensive effort. Stressing the importance of moving the ball and taking the easiest shot available to any player on the floor. This year, the Pistons have been taking any open shot they get. With a healthy Wade and O'Neal plus a much more consistent bench, it's no wonder that Miami is a win away from a trip to the Finals.
I am not a Pistons fan, but, I think Pistons are still the Beast of the East...hey guys, we must give credit where credit is due...Coach Flip Saunders doesn't have what it takes to be a coach at the playoffs...
COACH FLIP SAUNDERS' CAREER PLAYOFF ACHIEVEMENT
- 7 consecutive 1st round elimination with Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Lost Western Conference Finals to the L.A. Lakers...despite having the best W-L record in the West.
- Allowed the Bucks to steal 1 win, allowed King Lebron and the Cavs to push them into a 7th game and trailing 1-3 to the Miami Heat...despite having the best W-L record in the NBA. Detroit Pistons were the 2004 NBA Champs and 2005 Eastern Conference Champs (oh right, those were achieved under Coach Larry Brown)...
So, with all those glittering achievements...I, now, know why Dumars decided to hire Flip as the new coach of Detroit replacing a HOFer like Coach Larry Brown...
Nevertheless, I think the Western Champs will continue to hold on to the Championship Trophy...
GO SUNS!!! GO SPURS (OOPS, MAYBE NEXT SEASON)!!!
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if the HEAT and the SUNS advance...it will be one HOT series he..he Pun intended
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if the HEAT and the SUNS advance...it will be one HOT series he..he Pun intended
Nice one, kimpOy! ;D
I'll take Flip Saunders against Larry Brown any day, twice on Sundays!! ;) Detroit might eventually lose to Miami this year, but this should not be taken against Flip. Yeah, the same group of players reached the Finals last year with Brown... but this is a different Miami team they're going up against with. If Wade and Shaq were not injured last year, Detroit may not have reached the Finals last year. Now what has Brown done with the line-up he has in New York?
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Nice one, kimpOy! ;D
I'll take Flip Saunders against Larry Brown any day, twice on Sundays!! ;) Detroit might eventually lose to Miami this year, but this should not be taken against Flip. Yeah, the same group of players reached the Finals last year with Brown... but this is a different Miami team they're going up against with. If Wade and Shaq were not injured last year, Detroit may not have reached the Finals last year. Now what has Brown done with the line-up he has in New York?
That is why I said..."So, with all those glittering achievements...I, now, know why Dumars decided to hire Flip as the new coach of Detroit replacing a HOFer like Coach Larry Brown..."
New York? It's more Isiah than LB...
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That is why I said..."So, with all those glittering achievements...I, now, know why Dumars decided to hire Flip as the new coach of Detroit replacing a HOFer like Coach Larry Brown..."
New York? It's more Isiah than LB...
Actually, I got lost on your conflicting post. First, you mentioned the failures of Flip.. and then you added that paragraph above. ??? ;D Anyways...
First, Detroit didn't want to replace Brown. But after LB's lack of class in dealing with Cleveland while Detroit is still in the hunt, Detroit has no choice but to replace him. Good thing they found a worthy replacement in Saunders.
Second, the Knicks may have been Isiah's doing but LB knew the ingredients (players) he was getting when he decided to coach New York. And I'm pretty sure that LB was part of the decision process when they added all those new players during the season.
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Actually, I got lost on your conflicting post. First, you mentioned the failures of Flip.. and then you added that paragraph above. ??? ;D Anyways...
First, Detroit didn't want to replace Brown. But after LB's lack of class in dealing with Cleveland while Detroit is still in the hunt, Detroit has no choice but to replace him. Good thing they found a worthy replacement in Saunders.
Second, the Knicks may have been Isiah's doing but LB knew the ingredients (players) he was getting when he decided to coach New York. And I'm pretty sure that LB was part of the decision process when they added all those new players during the season.
I was just being sarcastic about Flip...maybe, ala Jay Leno... ;) ;) ;)
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PIstons: 91
Heat: 78 :(
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buhay pa....para exciting!! ;D ;D
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what a block from big ben...
Big Ben was so pumped up, he is the heart and soul....his tenacity is the key to pistons offense...Dwade so dog tired in the 3 canto...
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if this goes to game 7, heat is in big trouble like last year :-\
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Go LAkers!!! Dang!!! They choked! :'(
Anyway, I hope both EC and WC Finals go the full route.
The Heat better close it in Game 6 or they lose whatever momentum (duh!) going their way.
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1 more won for Dallas!!! ;D
Go Heat!!! ;D
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When it rains it pours for Norwitzi! :D
Hope the Heat can close it out tom ;D
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what a block from big ben...
Big Ben was so pumped up, he is the heart and soul....his tenacity is the key to pistons offense...Dwade so dog tired in the 3 canto...
see how big those hands are? dang cable was down whole morning, but im glad Dallas won....again, i hope they win game 6 ;D
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Miami is in the Finals!! If they win it all, it will be validation for certain players. Shaq winning one without Kobe. Gary Payton and Zo winning for the first time, which will validate their careers, thereby avoiding Ewing, Malone, Stockton and Baylor as great players not to have won a ring.
Riley moving down to coach the Heat certainly looks like a very wise decision now... ;D ;D
Heat has followed the script, will Dallas do its part? If not, and the Suns advance, I just wonder, who the hell will guard Shaq? Diaw? On the other end, will the Heat have the speed to keep up with the Suns....just speculating folks.. ;D ;D
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Riles is back in the NBA Finals! What a blast from the past.
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Miami is in the Finals!!
Shaq Rules!!! stepping up bigtime for Dwade...(flu)
miami played the game of the lives...everybody contributing even james posey is clapping in the sidelines he..he
seriously they gave the Pistons a dose of their medicine...defense, piston were only to under 80 pts in the series
gotta clean my Shaq Action Figure he..he
hmmm they (pistons) shoud have not traded darko he..he..he
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yahoo Miami wins :D Dallas Diop?or Suns' Tim Thomas? i think no one can still guard 34 year old Shaqdown low that little trimming really helped him a lot ;) Pistons had one of those bad shooting days only Rip popped up for them
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after shaq had pass Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace, this no way in hell thomas and diop can stop ShaqDiesel now...what really clicked in todays game was JDub that 10-12 shooting spree...
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Two Thumbs Up!!! :) Pat Riley
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It's nice to see Riles back in the NBA Finals. Shaq is consistent so far in helping each team he's played for reach the NBA Finals. While I just love seeing the Sun's scrambling offense and shoot 'em up style, it would be nice to have Dallas reach the NBA Finals.
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MY FINALS PICK
I will go for the Western Conference Champs...the Miami supporters could do better than that -- on the POSSIBLE domination by Shaq inside the paint. From what I know this is a 5 players' game. There's no "I" in the word "Team".
I have to go generic on my pick...since, the Western Conference Finals is still a "work in progress"...
- Naturally, if you're talking about manpower -- (as much as I want to see the Suns enter the NBA Finals) Dallas has Terry and Harris as guards, Howard and Nowitzki as forwards and Diop as the center. Unlike the Suns...Diaw (6'8") is the one starting as center.
- As for the Suns (if they are lucky enough to enter the NBA Finals) they have more to gain...RESPECT. If Miami loses to the Suns...medyo nakakahiya, but, if Suns loses to the Miami...oks lang. Just like what you guys have said...who could guard Shaq from the Suns, since, Amare and Kurt Thomas are both injured.
2006 NBA CHAMPIONS -- The Western Conference Champs...
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MY FINALS PICK
From what I know this is a 5 players' game. There's no "I" in the word "Team".
There is an "I" in WIN. I guess a team-first squad like Detroit found out how good a dominant Shaq can still equate to an Eastern Conference championship. Miami, no matter who wins in the WCF, will be a match-up problem for the WC Champs. Both teams are donut teams, but the only thing going for them is that they've stepped-up when it mattered most. But so did Miami. And what better way to show you're ripe for an NBA title than beating the team who were supposed to be this year champs (the Pistons). But if the Heat thinks it's gonna be a cakewalk, they are in for a rude awakening. Dallas' "D" is top notch now, and Dirk and company has improved a lot. With the Suns, it's a pick your poison thing. You guard one and leave someone open...Bam!...instant 3-pointer. I think Miami's defense is suspect, and they will have a hard time defending the athletic players of either Dallas or Phoenix.
But...I hate to say it...I see a 4th championship ring being made for Shaq...
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There is an "I" in WIN. I guess a team-first squad like Detroit found out how good a dominant Shaq can still equate to an Eastern Conference championship. Miami, no matter who wins in the WCF, will be a match-up problem for the WC Champs. Both teams are donut teams, but the only thing going for them is that they've stepped-up when it mattered most. But so did Miami. And what better way to show you're ripe for an NBA title than beating the team who were supposed to be this year champs (the Pistons). But if the Heat thinks it's gonna be a cakewalk, they are in for a rude awakening. Dallas' "D" is top notch now, and Dirk and company has improved a lot. With the Suns, it's a pick your poison thing. You guard one and leave someone open...Bam!...instant 3-pointer. I think Miami's defense is suspect, and they will have a hard time defending the athletic players of either Dallas or Phoenix.
But...I hate to say it...I see a 4th championship ring being made for Shaq...
Hey you had me fooled there for a moment...Detroit, who allowed the Bucks to steal 1 win...who allowed King Lebron and the Cavs to push them into a 7th game, were supposed to be this year's champs?
I don't know if Detroit were supposed to be this year's champs...eventhough Detroit had the best W-L record in the NBA...I think it was the Spurs who were supposed to be this year's champs...anyways, give me something more than just Shaq...convince me that Miami is more than just Shaq.
You also said "Miami's DEFENSE IS SUSPECT, and they will have a hard time defending the athletic players of either Dallas or Phoenix"...yes, both Dallas or Phoenix will have a headache with Shaq...but, didn't you just said Miami will have a hard time defending the athletic playerS?
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let pareng pat riley figure it out and adjust to whoever the heat plays for the ring. zoe and glove are tough defenders though theyre past their prime. dallas/phoenix players may be younger but at this point, the wear n tear of tough series en route to the finals might take its toll while miami has that much needed rest for dwade & co.
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miami is surely more than just shaq, pat riley create a team to win now...not after 3 years but now, he got veterans who are battle ready, who can switch it on, btw shaq did switched it on picking up some slack on flu-ridden wade yesterday...
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Hey you had me fooled there for a moment...Detroit, who allowed the Bucks to steal 1 win...who allowed King Lebron and the Cavs to push them into a 7th game, were supposed to be this year's champs?
I don't know if Detroit were supposed to be this year's champs...eventhough Detroit had the best W-L record in the NBA...I think it was the Spurs who were supposed to be this year's champs...anyways, give me something more than just Shaq...convince me that Miami is more than just Shaq.
Yup. If you've been following the NBA this season, Detroit were the favorites, as the season progressed, to win the championship. Their loss just goes to show how everything brecomes different come the playoffs. You mentioned the Spurs were supposed to win it all, but didn't they lose in 7 against Dallas? Hell, the LAkers lost a 3 - 1 lead. So did Dallas, if I remember it right. Welcome to the playoffs.
You want more than Shaq? It's pretty obvious what Miami has going for them. Finals experience from their coach and center and a posse of troubled star players that's proven critics wrong and are very hungry for a title.
You also said "Miami's DEFENSE IS SUSPECT, and they will have a hard time defending the athletic players of either Dallas or Phoenix"...yes, both Dallas or Phoenix will have a headache with Shaq...but, didn't you just said Miami will have a hard time defending the athletic playerS?
Again, you have to look at it in the big picture. The Heat may have a hard time against those players, but they still match-up with them athleticism-wise; the same cannot be said of their big men matching against Shaq. If the Heat becomes complacent with their defense, then the title slips from their hand. The only trouble I see for Miami is if and when they face a runnig Phoenix squad. Shaq may be big and athletic, but I don't see him running up and down easily. Then again, that's where Riles will probably slow the tempo down and cut off the Suns' legs.
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know what, Dallas had been running the suns, heck even the lakers and clippers ran with them but what got the suns in the WCF is there long bombs, tim thomas, james jones, steve nash, raja bell, shawn marion leandro barbosa almost everybody in there rotation have a good %, this is where MikeD is briliant if you stretch the defense the suns will kill you with their high picks where their athletic players will roll to the basketball...
(funny as i was watching they just did that) he..he
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I will be rooting for MIAMI in the finals, regardless of who they face. Shaq is on a mission and will pose major match-up problems for either the Dallas slotmen or Phoenix's makeshift frontcourt. And he has Zo as his back-up! In terms of firepower, DWade, Walker and JWill should take care of that. ;D
Interesting note though: Miami never won against Dallas or Phoenix during the regular season. Miami's losses included a 111-93 blowout at Phoenix (7 Suns scoring in double digits, 19 assists for Nash, but Wade didn't play in that game), an early 112-76 massacre at Dallas, and a pair of home losses that weren't close in the end.
But like Battousai suggested, come NBA FINALS time, it will be an entirely different ballgame. Should be another banner series! ;D
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the finals is set...
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Early predictions anyone?
Fearless forecast: Heat in 5!! ;D
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regular season is history! you can throw out all the stats and start all over ;D
Miami in 6 if not 5 ;) Best time(could be the last) for Alonzo and Payton to get it done.
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What went wrong withthe Suns? Not to take away the great play on both ends by the Mavs, but i think, the Suns burned out. They went game 7s on both the LA teams. All the running and shooting simply got them tired, despite having players that are finely-tuned athletes. They went 6 minutes without scoring a point in the third quarter. Thats what did them in...and Bell playing on one leg.
Dallas-Miami will be a very interesting series. Sure, Dallas won both regular season games against Miami, but the Heat are peaking right now. Heat have this window wide open for now. Like what i've posted before, they are built to win now, coz this is the time when you can still get the 20-10 contribution from Shaq, and some contributions from their veterans. In 2 to 3 years, the Heat may have to rebulid again to form some nucleus around Wade. Dallas may lose the series, but it has all the chances to come back in the Finals with the same group. So my prediction? Nada, I can't see it. Nearly even I say. Don't want to put my foot in my mouth again. ;D ;D
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FAREWELL TO THE VALLEY OF THE SUNS
Finally, a new Western Conference Champions had been crowned -- the DALLAS MAVERICKS. I was really hoping for a miracle to happen...I was hoping for a Phoenix comeback...alas, that didn't happen. CONGRATULATIONS to Avery Johnson and the Mavericks.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING?
Didn't Commissioner Stern recently announced that he was proposing a new playoff format? A decision resulted from Mark Cuban's playoff tantrums on the current playoff format? Behold, the Mavericks are in the NBA Finals...ah, the irony of it all.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Since, neither the SAN ANTONIO SPURS nor the PHOENIX SUNS are in the 2006 NBA Finals...I won't be watching this year's Finals series between the Mavericks and the Heat. Just like I said before...my pick to win the Championship Trophy are the Mavericks. Nevertheless, may the best team win. See you next season...Spurs, Suns and the NBA as a whole.
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Really hard to predict...in espn sportsnation vote, with more than 58,000 votes cast, miami 51% dallas 49%.
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My heart says Dallas in 7
My mind says Miami in 6
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ako din torn between two teams....
may the best team win na lang...
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ako din torn between two teams....
may the best team win na lang...
exactly....other side tells me to root for Dallas (for beating Phoenix, and for Dirk whose having a great postseason, and a certified nice guy....avery johnson too. On the other hand, I would like Miami to win too...for Payton and Mourning who hadn't won yet. This might be their last chance to win it all. Unlike Dallas who are still young and can go back if the hunger is still there. Give us a great series na lang....Tipong cliffhangers, game winning shots, unbelievable comebacks and the like. Would love a game 7 for dessert too.... ;D ;D
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exactly....other side tells me to root for Dallas (for beating Phoenix, and for Dirk whose having a great postseason, and a certified nice guy.
for beating the mighty San Antonio Spurs too with a prime players Manu and TimD and peaking Tony Parker...
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Dwade Wade vs Jason Terry will be a good match up :) Just no hitting below the belt pls ;D
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Sana hindi lopsided ang series... i dunno if dallas can handle miami
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I agree. This series will be tough to call. IMHO, at full strength and based on the regular rotation of players during this year's playoffs, Dallas and Miami are equally hungry and seem to match up well against each other:
Centers: O'Neal/Mourning <-> Diop/Dampier (Advantage - MIA!)
Forwards: Walker/Haslem/Posey <-> Nowitzki/Howard/Van Horn (Advantage - DAL)
Guards: Wade/Williams/Payton <-> Terry/Harris/Stackhouse (Advantage - None?)
Miami also has playoff veterans on its regular rotation, which Dallas can counteract with its youth and running game. Hopefully, no one gets injured or suspended during the course of the finals, or else the series will definitely turn ugly.
I also think coaching will be key. As for homecourt advantage, well, both teams (esp. Dallas) showed that they can win on the road in the playoffs (although with the 2-3-2 format, it'll be a huge momentum shift if Miami pulls off a win in the first two games).
Bottom line: I think the ultimate barometer player in this series is SHAQ. If he plays like he did in Game 6 of the ECF, it'll be a huge plus for Miami. But if Dallas can contain him, Mark Cuban should be one happy fellow in two-three weeks' time. :)
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correct, battle of the coaches tong series na ito...AJ should exploit his strenghts and must put howard on wade...
but i dont if dallas can contain wade, he a prolific scorer even with a flu he..he
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I agree. This series will be tough to call. IMHO, at full strength and based on the regular rotation of players during this year's playoffs, Dallas and Miami are equally hungry and seem to match up well against each other:
Centers: O'Neal/Mourning <-> Diop/Dampier (Advantage - MIA!)
Forwards: Walker/Haslem/Posey <-> Nowitzki/Howard/Van Horn (Advantage - DAL)
Guards: Wade/Williams/Payton <-> Terry/Harris/Stackhouse (Advantage - None?)
Miami also has playoff veterans on its regular rotation, which Dallas can counteract with its youth and running game. Hopefully, no one gets injured or suspended during the course of the finals, or else the series will definitely turn ugly.
I also think coaching will be key. As for homecourt advantage, well, both teams (esp. Dallas) showed that they can win on the road in the playoffs (although with the 2-3-2 format, it'll be a huge momentum shift if Miami pulls off a win in the first two games).
Bottom line: I think the ultimate barometer player in this series is SHAQ. If he plays like he did in Game 6 of the ECF, it'll be a huge plus for Miami. But if Dallas can contain him, Mark Cuban should be one happy fellow in two-three weeks' time. :)
I agree 100% with the match-up prognosis, wiggum. Its all even now. Even in coaching I believe its pretty even. Riley won 4 NBA titles with Lakers in the 80s and is one of the winningest mentors in postseason play. But Avery has the best 82 game record of all time (and I think a very high winning percentage overall, though still early in coacching career) and is this year's Coach of the Year. His strategy in the 2nd half of the game 6 clincher against the Suns was highly praised around the NBA press beat. Intangibles na lang siguro yan. :)
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There's an even chance for both teams. I guess the Dallas Mavericks will pull it through. Hope for an exciting series ;)
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Bottom line: I think the ultimate barometer player in this series is SHAQ. If he plays like he did in Game 6 of the ECF, it'll be a huge plus for Miami. But if Dallas can contain him, Mark Cuban should be one happy fellow in two-three weeks' time. :)
Dallas beat the Spurs even with Duncan averaging 30+ points and playing the best series in his career. So I guess they can handle Shaq's monster performances. IMHO, the barometer player here is Dirk Nowitzki in his 1st ever NBA Finals. If he continues to play big and lead his team, then Dallas will take home the trophy.
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These playoffs have been quite unpredictable.
At the start of the season, most experts picked Spurs vs Pistons, with Detroit winning it all. Lakers were leading 3-1 and still lost. Cavs were not given much of a chance to win even one game, and they stretched the Pistons to 7. Suns were the hot pick going into the WCF, and Dallas moved on. Etc etc etc...
I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the Finals.
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Both of my chosen teams... advanced!
Now come the hard part, choosing the champion...
Heat in 6!
Everyone is wondering who can guard Shaq... the real question is: who can stop Wade?
For Dallas to win... they should make it hard for Wade to penetrate at will.
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I want Miami to win if Mourning and Payton will play their best games. Sure I want them to get their championship ring but I want them to earn them.
Otherwise, I'm all for Dallas!
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Bold Predictions....
Marc Stein of ESPN.com: Mavs in 6
Marty Burns of CNNSI.com: Mavs in 7
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i think the coaches will be the critical factor in this series.
mavs beat the spurs because they had johnson at the helm.
the series ended ng 7th game at nag-overtime pa.
(where the spurs overcame a 20 point deficit nung 3rd quarter)
many believed it is one of the best series in nba history
where 6 out of the 7 games were decided in the last seconds.
yes, duncan was having his best games in this season BUT
because of the defensive adjustments made by johnson,
duncan was limited in the most crucial moments.
johnson put some defensive emphasis to a team known for its offense
thru harris, howard & diop.
the mavs offense? as long as nowitzki & terry is on fire,
the only thing they need to do is to defend properly.
however, this is johnson's first time in a finals as a head coach.
with regards to riley, he has 5 rings with the lakers.
riley has to make plays that will inhibit the defensive prowess of the mavs
by making the heat a run and gun team.
this will fully utilize the talents of williams & walker
and make it much more fun to watch wade :)
heat's defense? stop nowitzki and terry.
payton can handle terry.
but stopping a 7-foot perimeter shooter (and slasher)
is one hell of a headache for any coach.
just ask popovich and d'antoni.
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with regards to riley, he has 5 rings with the lakers.
riley has to make plays that will inhibit the defensive prowess of the mavs
by making the heat a run and gun team.
this will fully utilize the talents of williams & walker
and make it much more fun to watch wade :)
sir, Riley has only 4 rings with the Lakers. The champion Laker team of 1980 was coached by Paul Westhead, who was eventually fired early on his third season with the team. Riley succeeded Westhead. It was widely believed Magic orchestrated his ouster.
I agree with you though that early in his coaching career, Avery Johnson is having success coz he is brilliant in making adjustments, very bold in forming defensive match-ups. Look what he has done with Dallas. They lost Nash and Finley, but they didn't regressed. Instead, Dallas has the big "D" now...and Dirk is having his finest season. :)
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ah basta...bilog ang bola he..he
im just gonna sit this back and relax...hirap pumusta he..he
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I hate to sound like the geek that I am, but Riles does have FIVE rings -- one as a player on the 1972 championship team.
Avery has bling too, siyempre.
Who's going to add to his collection this year? Hindi rin ako pupusta!
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Talking about putting my foot in my mouth, yikes!! my mistake...I was looking at him as a coach...but yeah, I forgot he got one as a player. ;D
mahirap nga pumusta, slow hand, kim...pero kung me gusto mamigay ng plus dyan ok ako...either team, plus 5? hehehe. ;D ;D
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lakers fans, wag magalit... share ko lang ;D
a fwd email called kobe is gay... kakatuwa lang pics :D
(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9413/temp7qy.th.jpg) (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=temp7qy.jpg)
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Miami awful in FTs with Shaq 1 for 9....Dallas win Game 1.
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Dallas 90 ;D
Miami 80
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Terry superb for Dallas, to make up for the subpar game of Big Dirk......FTs killed Miami, shooting just 7 of 19....
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both teams struggle...sloppy...frozen...whathaveyou...
but a win is a win....jason terry came up big...and miami wasnt able to level up...
a good defensive on shaq...daimper and diop did their assignment...
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first finals game jitters ;D
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the unpredictable nature of this year's playoffs continues... lots of people said this would be an exciting finals, for a change. and then we get a sloppy game 1.
dallas was outrebounded for the first time in the playoffs, and still won. heat only got 2 points from their bench. fans can only hope this gets better (this is not a prediction!).
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go dallas
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i think game 2 will be the crucial one for miami. if they come up big and win, it's still anything goes. if they lose, let's just say dirk is gonna be having his first championship ring... ;D
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^ I agree. The 2-3-2 format heavily favors the team with the homecourt advantage, since it's usually difficult for the other team to win all three middle games. If Miami goes down 0-2, I won't say Dallas has a lock on the championship, but it surely puts some serious pressure on Miami to win three straight.
Buti na lang walang pasok bukas at pwedeng mag-almusal habang may NBA game. :)
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;Dhindi ko lang alam kung makukuha ko pang mag almusal habang nanonood. you know what i mean by that.
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Dallas 2-0
99 - 85 :o
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Quinito Henson sucks >:(
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Quinito Henson sucks >:(
because? :-\
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Is Shaq seeing the sun on the other side of the hill? For the second game, a very passive O'Neal shot 1 of 7 in FTs and took only 5 Fg attempts, for his lowest play-off output of 5 points. Suddenly, it will be Wade who must do some Shaq-lifting. Wade hinted that game 3 will probably his best game......has to be, the Heat urgently need that.
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Is Shaq seeing the sun on the other side of the hill? For the second game, a very passive O'Neal shot 1 of 7 in FTs and took only 5 Fg attempts, for his lowest play-off output of 5 points. Suddenly, it will be Wade who must do some Shaq-lifting. Wade hinted that game 3 will probably his best game......has to be, the Heat urgently need that.
I hope you're not suggesting that Shaq's FT performance is somewhat of a surprise...1 out of 9 (GM#1) and 1 out of 7 (GM#2)...
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because? :-\
did you get to watch the game?
Pat Riley gave up the fight beginning of the fourth quarter. But instead of using the time to play his benchwarmers he used the last quarter to explore possible weakness in Dallas defense, Alonzo Mourning proxying for Shaq. Henson couldn't even read it until way over four minutes to go when it was obvious that Shaq won't come in already.
that's just one observation. :D
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darn! Miami is in trouble now :-\ hoping that Riley will use Alonzo more than James Posey and put him simul with Shaq...still for Miami! :)
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I hope you're not suggesting that Shaq's FT performance is somewhat of a surprise...1 out of 9 (GM#1) and 1 out of 7 (GM#2)...
It isnt a surprise yes, but what I was pointing out was the overall dip in his play in a very important stage in the play-offs. And freethrows were just a part of it. There's a line wherein we can say Dallas' big men did a terrific job in defending him or simply, there is indeed a considerable dip in his play. Though I suspect the latter, I really hope he could still command his body to contribute a decent 20-10 effort in the remainder of the series.
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nice game by Dallas... defense is going to win this for them all the way... Shaq is really frustrated and D-WADE can't penetrate as mush as he would want to...
For Miami to make it back in this series, Shaq really has to wake up and assert himself (and practice those FTs)... his inside game will open up the perimeter for D-WADE and company... if they lose, they really should think of getting a better point than Williams... he's erratic and gets rattled under pressure :P
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did you get to watch the game?
Pat Riley gave up the fight beginning of the fourth quarter. But instead of using the time to play his benchwarmers he used the last quarter to explore possible weakness in Dallas defense, Alonzo Mourning proxying for Shaq. Henson couldn't even read it until way over four minutes to go when it was obvious that Shaq won't come in already.
that's just one observation. :D
nope, had my livescores at nba.com lang :-\
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the thing is miami is really outplayed, from the starters to the bench to half court setup to fast tempo plays...
shaq's not dominating anymore on a regular basis, wade not simply himself, and payton? he cannot trash anymore...
and about quinito yes he sucks, i remember 2 or 3 years ago (NETS vs INDIANA) a buzzer beater clanked out hoisted by reggie miller ang sabi niya "malas mga kaibigan, we will have game (5)" but cleary it was the outstretch arms of Kenyon Martin that change miller's line of sight...kakainis...then afterwards that Kmart defense was the talk of the game... he clearly miss that one...
well buti na lang at wala na si Chino Trinidad...
2004 Finals, Pistons vs Lakers, kobe drives....kobe dunk!!!
it;s the dagger in the hearts of the pistons!!!!
eh 1st quarter pa lang ng game 1 eh....may dagger na...super bias
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Go Dallas, a game at a time.
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the thing is miami is really outplayed, from the starters to the bench to half court setup to fast tempo plays...
shaq's not dominating anymore on a regular basis, wade not simply himself, and payton? he cannot trash anymore...
and about quinito yes he sucks, i remember 2 or 3 years ago (NETS vs INDIANA) a buzzer beater clanked out hoisted by reggie miller ang sabi niya "malas mga kaibigan, we will have game (5)" but cleary it was the outstretch arms of Kenyon Martin that change miller's line of sight...kakainis...then afterwards that Kmart defense was the talk of the game... he clearly miss that one...
well buti na lang at wala na si Chino Trinidad...
2004 Finals, Pistons vs Lakers, kobe drives....kobe dunk!!!
it;s the dagger in the hearts of the pistons!!!!
eh 1st quarter pa lang ng game 1 eh....may dagger na...super bias
this is why i dont watch the game with filipino commentators :D they're pro-lakers :-\
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Miami wins 98 - 96
;D
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Heat right back in the NBA finals!!! The best game in the series so far. Heat looks like it blew it....but came back..... Wade backs up talk with 42 points... buti na lang...kesa sweep. mas ok ito. ;D ;D
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what a rally by Dwade...its his team!!! he must lead now...
btw ang ganda ng commercial ng Nike Jordan XXI
"let your game speak"
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i'm still for dallas. they only need 1 win in miami and just finish it at home :D
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btw ang ganda ng commercial ng Nike Jordan XXI
"let your game speak"
Yeah, all the Jordan moves. here's the link click here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtb1ywhPrI&search=nike%20jordan%20xxI)
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i smell a HEAT victory...... Dwyane Wade is unstoppable!!!!
YAHOO ;D ;D ;D
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im now officially rooting for the heat !
2-2 baby...
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For the record, Dallas only scored SEVEN points in the final period :'( :'(, the previous playoff record for a quarter was 9 points....
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2-3-2 ...just keep up the Heat!!Miami ;D
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Woohoo, 2-2. Mas exciting na. ;)
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:( :'( :-\ hoping for a mavs win on game 5, or else it'll be too much pressure on them at home :-\
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Ganda ito...Best of Three na laang. May the best team win!!! Basta wishing for great exciting games... ;D
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yup best of three...
miami was playing rough, playground bball today, did see all those offensive fouls, did you see GP gave harris a little knee, did you see how dirk fell on his ankle its because there's shaq size 45 shoe... i will not get surprise if i see anthony mason suit up and get in the game, intimidation men, riley's way... and poor dallas has no enforcer that flagrant on stack did better pa for the heat...
hand checks galore...
game 5 get ready to rumble...
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Dallas has not been able to dirk its nowitkzi in Miami (if you caught Mark Cuban at Dave Letterman's, you'll be familiar with this phrase).
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The suspension of Stackhouse as a result of his flagrant foul on Shaq in Game 4 is, to say the least, a huge blow to Dallas' chances in Game 5. Could be the key development in this series. Although I'm rooting for Miami, IMHO, the suspension was not warranted. Let the players play and decide the outcome!
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"My daughters tackle me harder when I come home," the 7-1, 335-pound O'Neal said. "It actually felt pretty good to get hit like that. Thank you, Jerry. Appreciate it." ;D
THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL "TACK-A-SHAQ" :D
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heat will probably win game 5 dahil home court advantage which will put the pressure on both teams. dallas will be down 3-2 while heat will have to win it without the home court advantage. i think it's a difficult situation for both teams. although, im rooting for the heat, parang nasa mavs pa rin ang edge in the long haul.
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another close game, 71-70 end of 3qtr mavs :D dirk still cant find his range :-\
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My God, what a game?
Miami by one point and in overtime and by Wade's free throw.
Miami 101- 100 Dallas in Overtime
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wow!!! :o :o :o
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Miami wins!! Two flops in a day.....Mickelson and Howard....they simply blew it.. ;D
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another poor performance by dirk and spectacular plays from wade. back to dallas! :D
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whewww!!! whattagame...
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what a costly mistake by the mavs....
1.9 secs to go kung sa halfcourt yun that 1.9 sec is a lifetime...
yeah go heat isa na lang.......
naku lalong mamahal ang wade mcfarlane figure...
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Talo na naman mga bata ko bawi na lang sa home court (kung makakabawi he he he) :( :( :(
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saw the "michael who?" held by a heat fan........too early my boy. mj's got 6 rings. kundi pa na-injure tuhod ni mj early in his career at early retirement, who knows baka add a ring or two.
thats not to take away from dwade's excellent performance the past 3 home games. but more than that he needs to prove it by winning the championship on the road.
go heat! give one for zo and the glove :)
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I just monitored the game thru the nba.com website. Even there the game looked exciting. I have to watch the replay tonight. ;D
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gandang basahin ang blog ni mark cubanm neto
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Shades of C-Webb's infamous timeout. LOL
I think the players and coaches should be consulted first by the officials in terms of timeouts if it's a deadball situation. It was pretty much a crappy decision to call a timeout knowing thaqt player and coach were conferring during thatpoint. It would've made for a better ending. But, a win is a win and let's see Dallas hold court in game 6.
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Haha...i smell a big fine...ok naman sa charity to.. ;D
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DWade is a killer, especially now that his jumper is more consistent.
Now where has Dirk gone?
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DWade is a killer, especially now that his jumper is more consistent.
Now where has Dirk gone?
His mind is in Germany...its World Cup there...hehe ;D ;D
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AJ shouve have called another timeout that would give heat a tech FT...they would by trailing by two
and they can inbound the ball in mid court with a chance to tie or win with a three...
sayang for a coach of the year he's crumbling into pressure...
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saw the "michael who?" held by a heat fan........too early my boy. mj's got 6 rings. kundi pa na-injure tuhod ni mj early in his career at early retirement, who knows baka add a ring or two.
thats not to take away from dwade's excellent performance the past 3 home games. but more than that he needs to prove it by winning the championship on the road.
go heat! give one for zo and the glove :)
and he better win a title first w/o shaq ;) anyway, this would be a great year to wear my wade jersey :D
so how did it really look like? did the refs called timeout when howard was signalling T to coach?
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howards at the back of the camera when the replay was shown...
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another sorry loss for dallas (wheeew game 3 & 5). Big game from Wade, galing. Hope the Mavs bounce back from this series ala San Antonio Spurs ;D ;D ;D
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Avery should not have called hes last time out after Wade's 1st free throw went in..with 1.9 secs they could still win with Dirk or sweet set shot shooting Jason Terry :-\ ...What a game by Dwane Wade but comparing him to His Airness out of the questio eventhough im a Heat fan ;)..Lets not forget that Payton made the layup of his life that kept them in the game ;D Lets got Heat!
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yeah go heat isa na lang.......
naku lalong mamahal ang wade mcfarlane figure...
ok lang, pass ako sa current WADE figure, di kasi kamuka eh, I'll wait for the series 2 Wade sana mala Spidey yung pose nya ;D
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AJ shouve have called another timeout that would give heat a tech FT...they would by trailing by two
and they can inbound the ball in mid court with a chance to tie or win with a three...
sayang for a coach of the year he's crumbling into pressure...
I tried doing that in NBA Live 06 sa X-box. They give the other team a technical free throw... tapos turnover coz the other team gets the ball afterwards?!? Could have been a computer glitch since I don't know what the actual rules are... Hehe.
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Avery should not have called hes last time out after Wade's 1st free throw went in..with 1.9 secs they could still win with Dirk or sweet set shot shooting Jason Terry :-\ ...What a game by Dwane Wade but comparing him to His Airness out of the questio eventhough im a Heat fan ;)..Lets not forget that Payton made the layup of his life that kept them in the game ;D Lets got Heat!
yeah, payton has been hitting clutch shots lately :D
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I tried doing that in NBA Live 06 sa X-box. They give the other team a technical free throw... tapos turnover coz the other team gets the ball afterwards?!? Could have been a computer glitch since I don't know what the actual rules are... Hehe.
i'm not a ball player, but i think that's a bug, right? :-\
tried this one also but in previous NBA Live versions :D
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and he better win a title first w/o shaq ;) anyway, this would be a great year to wear my wade jersey :D
Shaq who?? This guy is really atrocious from the line. 2 for 11 yata. He missed three to four successive during the last 3-4 minutes of regulation in the hack-a-Shaq tactic, that he was taken out of the game, and hardly handled the ball during crunch time when he was brought back in the last two minutes. The Heat were better off with Wade's isolation plays.
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Shaq who?? This guy is really atrocious from the line. 2 for 11 yata. He missed three to four successive during the last 3-4 minutes of regulation in the hack-a-Shaq tactic, that he was taken out of the game, and hardly handled the ball during crunch time when he was brought back in the last two minutes. The Heat were better off with Wade's isolation plays.
Shaq missed ten freethrows...Yeah....its Wade's team now definitely. But Shaq still commands double teams which makes it easier for Wade to dance in the lane... ;D ;D
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Shaq who?? This guy is really atrocious from the line. 2 for 11 yata. He missed three to four successive during the last 3-4 minutes of regulation in the hack-a-Shaq tactic, that he was taken out of the game, and hardly handled the ball during crunch time when he was brought back in the last two minutes. The Heat were better off with Wade's isolation plays.
He may be missing his free throws, but he's still a big threat at both ends of the floor. Wade would have a harder time scoring if shaq was not there since the opponents defense can focus more on him. Just my two cents. :)
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yeah, and to quote wade, the heat wouldn't be in the finals without him :)
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and giving him the ball in crunchtime is not good idea...they'll just foul him rightaway but with his size he can create some space for Wade ;)
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agree ako kina jojit, RN, at edboy - Shaq creates lots of space for his teammates just by being there.
Notice how spread out the Miami offense is. The only other team that is this spread out is San Antonio. The reason's the same - the defense is focused on the big men; Shaq in Miami and Duncan in SA. So both Riles and Pop spread the floor to make the defense pay. Parker and Manu benefit from that in SA, Wade in Miami.
Even when the defense doubles Wade, which is not often, the other three defenders still can't rotate well because they're worrying about the Diesel.
Shaq's also an underrated defender. A lot of times the Mavs have to settle for jumpers when they would have gone inside, like they did earlier in the playoffs, dahil nga nan doon sa loob si Shaq.
Medyo mabagal na siya, at mas bulok pa siya sa foul line ngayon, but he's still dominant.
I think the Heat are playing the game they want to play. The Mavs have to make a lot of adjustments.
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I hope Wade's defenders improve their lateral footwork. Dinadaanan lang sila ni Wade e.
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I tried doing that in NBA Live 06 sa X-box. They give the other team a technical free throw... tapos turnover coz the other team gets the ball afterwards?!? Could have been a computer glitch since I don't know what the actual rules are... Hehe.
remember the phoenix versus boston in the 70s yung 3 overtime game,
quoting wikipedia
Game 5 was a triple-overtime classic that is considered by many to be the greatest game in NBA history. With the series tied 2-2, Boston took a huge lead at Boston Garden but could not hold it. The game was marred by several controversies but eventually went to Boston in three overtimes, 128-126.
In Game 5, Paul Westphal of the Suns made a critical play: With one second to go and the Suns down 111 to 110 but in possession of the ball and trapped by the Celtics' defense, Westphal called for a time-out. He knew the Suns had no time-outs left, so a technical foul was called on him. The Celtics made a free throw, taking a two point lead, but the Suns had a chance at inbounding the ball without being trapped, and then, Garfield Heard made a shot (a turn-around jumper at the top of the key) for the Suns that sent the game into triple overtime
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ok lang, pass ako sa current WADE figure, di kasi kamuka eh, I'll wait for the series 2 Wade sana mala Spidey yung pose nya ;D
got mine today...
agree on shaq about a still being a force (although not dominant anymore) he can still put up 10/10/2 without breaking a sweat, he can shift teardrop shots and can clog inside the key..with his 55 inch shoes he..he
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What do you guys think of the controversial timeout called (or not called) by Howard? Ginawa did daw niya ito sa college? Howard says he was talking to his coach, not to the ref.
But if I were in the shoes of the ref, it would be very simple to confirm with Avery, "Are you calling a timeout now or not?"
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For me, the time out is no big deal. With 1.9 sec, aasa na lang sila sa milagro. Had they put more pressure on Wade in the last seconds, nanalo sana sila.
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great head-up kimpoy..thats a strategy coach Avery missed. 1.9 seconds can be a dribble and shot opportunity, if inbounded at halfcourt. If they did that, and Heat converted on the Technical, they'll be down only two points.
With the dearth of good centers in the league today, Shaq still stands out (though Yao Ming's coming around lately, with 22-10 average). I also missed the time when there were great centers in the early and mid 90's when Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, Mourning and Shaq ruled the paint, and their games head to head were much a must-see tv. Right now, I can only name Shaq as the lone true vintage center. Two if you include Yao Ming who takes jumpers and fadeaways. Maybe its an evolution of the NBA game...I hope to see the return of the great big centers, who can pivot and score, defend and block shots. Not centers who miss gimme's and fumbles the ball.
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As you said yourself, munskie, the game has changed to favor quick perimeter players, hence the rise of Wade, LBJ, Arenas, and their kin. You can still bump and fight while defending the post, but even the slightest brush against a perimeter player is a foul. Dwade is making the most of that; he shot a record number of free throws in Game 5.
I guess big men are evolving toward becoming hybrids who can play all over the court. Look at Dirk and KG. Even Duncan is roaming around now. Then we have mutants like LeBron who are built like PFs and dribble and pass like PGs. Bring on the X-Men hehe!
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Exactly right slowhand....today's game is another era. Cguro kapag si MJ of prime naglaro ngayon would easily average 50 today. Hybrids nga mga center ngayon..most are taller power forwards who are tasked to do all. Si Tim Duncan old school...but as you said, is adjusting too. Si Dirk...7 footer who drives and shoots anywhere. Same with KG..mga X-Men nga!! ;D ;D
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It will be interesting to see if the league sends Dick Bavetta to ref Game 6. ;)
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I'm readying my blog draft for posting after Dallas Mavericks wins Game #6 and #7 to win the NBA Championship Trophy.
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another close game :D 91-88 heat less than a min to go
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95-90 heat 17sec to go
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Anyone doing a Reggie Miller for the Mavs?
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cant vote for anyone else for finals mvp ;)
wade @ game 6
36 pts (10/18 fg, 16/21 ft), 9 rebs, 5 asts, 4 stls... which includes the game-winning steal
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sayang mavs, wade missed both crucial fts but cant rebound the ball. intentional miss ba ung 2nd?
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yahooo! Miami wins the championship! 95-92...NOW THATS A SWEEP! ;D
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Both of my chosen teams... advanced!
Now comes the hard part, choosing the champion...
Heat in 6!
Everyone is wondering who can guard Shaq... the real question is: who can stop Wade?
For Dallas to win... they should make it hard for Wade to penetrate at will.
Looks silly quoting my own post, but what the heck... this post proved to be prophetic. ;D
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sa wakas, pwde na mag-retire si payton ;D :D ;D
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sa wakas, pwde na mag-retire si payton ;D :D ;D
si Mourning din :D
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Now, this championship validates a lot of things....Mourning and Payton won their first. Shaq won his first without Kobe. And Wade his first ring. And Riley, his first since 1988. For the Mavs, their core is young. They'll contend again. ;D ;D
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OMG Yahooooooooooooo!
I'm the only Heat fan here in the office --- all the men were for Dallas. Muahahahaha!
Sigaw ako ng sigaw when Wade missed both free throws. Buti na lang wala yung tira ni Terry!
Yehey! So happy for Jason Williams! (and sige na nga, si Walker din ;D )
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woohoo!!!!!!!!
LOSE 2 WIN 4 indeed!!!
sulit na sulit ang wade fig ko!
great series...great playoffs from kobe to nash to lebron to wade........
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should shaq retire na rin? ;D
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Pede rin. Matanda na sya e. And he is already up there w/ the best. He could go one more and give it all. After all, he wanted to be second to Russel.
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yup Lolo Payton and Mourning can retire now sama na rin si Shannen Anderson si Shaq? good for 2 years pa siguro :)
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I think Shaq has a few more years ahead of him. ;)
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I wouldn't be surprise if Shaq retires. Kaya lang wawa si Wade if that happens.
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Congrats to the Miami Heat! I'm really happy for Zo - of all the Heat players in this championship team, he is the one who deserves this title the most! Solid Miami Heat yan ;D
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With what happened to Alonzo...getting the liver disease, the transplant and being moved around....(Hornets, Miami, Nets, and Raptors, though never reported..then Miami again)..its fitting he gets his ring. ;D
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si Haslem...grew up in Miami too:)
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Shaq is still the dominant center in the league!!!! Congrats to dwayne wade, deserving sya maging MVP,
Wheres Kobe? ;D ;D
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Shaq is still the dominant center in the league!!!! Congrats to dwayne wade, deserving sya maging MVP,
Wheres Kobe? ;D ;D
kobe who? ;D
this just proves na si malone pala ang may balat, at nde si payton ;D 8) :D
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Si Malone nga ang me balat....injury free sya first 19 years ng career nya, tapus naglaro sa lakers dun pa na injured. Malat nga... ;D ;D
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How Sweet it is
(http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/basketball/nba/img9517686.jpg)
even though shaq won minus kobe he won with wade who is as explosive and as clutch as kobe and not to mention a more team oriented guy
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how about shaq going for another title for another team :D cavs perhaps ;) dream lang ;D
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Zo had 5 blocks..I find Dirk tentative with his shots kanina then konting bangga lang...tumba na ;D Siguro si Diop balik sa Cavs :)
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4575/heattrophy3990606208vd.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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yeah baby yeah!
(http://photos.friendster.com/photos/69/73/2343796/30282448820652l.jpg)
si Haslem...grew up in Miami too:)
JWill played for the University of Florida averaging 17/6 a game
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Shaq who? Congrats to Wade for CARRYING this team...with some support from Mourning and Walker.
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So you mean Miami didn't need Shaq's 9 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block for this game? It's still a team game...
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So you mean Miami didn't need Shaq's 9 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block for this game? It's still a team game...
And also his intimidating presence in the paint.!! ;)
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And also his intimidating presence in the paint.!! ;)
Yup, you're right MOURNING was an intimidating presence in the paint...WOW...again, Congrats to Wade and his Miami Heat...
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If you go to NBA.com (http://www.nba.com) now, they put up a nice flash intro paying tribute to the Heat as the 2006 Champs. Pansin ko lang, sa team picture (same as the one edboy7 posted above), it's Payton and Zo who seem happiest while holding on tight to the championship trophy. :)
Kelan kaya lalabas ang official NBA championship video/dvd for the Heat?
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Like this one ;D
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9053/zotrophyport4000606207mk.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
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Bill Simmons said it best in his Finals preview column:
No team depends on the refs quite like the Heat. When the refs are calling all the bumps on Shaq and protecting Wade on every drive, they're unstoppable. When they're calling everything fairly, they're eminently beatable. If they're not getting any calls, they're just about hopeless. I could see the refs swinging two games in Miami's favor during this series, possibly three.
His latest one is also a good read:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060620
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bagay kay mourning ang trophy ah
his defense was tremendous, 2 key blocks that would have tied or shift momentum to dallas
wala bang pic si GP?
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great to see Pat Riley winning a championship again!
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miami heat deserved it.sayang jordanesque na sana dwade but for the last two missed free throws. un ang binabayaran ika nga. silyado na sana but just the same he deserves the mvp trophy.
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His latest one is also a good read:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060620
Bill Simmons might be right. I chuckled when I saw this line from a fan : "I want to say something about Dwayne Wade, but I fear I may get called for a foul."
-- Warren, Ludington, Mich.
and this:
After witnessing the Game 5 debacle, I am absolutely convinced that Stern is trying to fix the Finals for D-Wade and the Heat. Stackhouse's suspension, Dirk's phantom foul in OT, and then Joey Crawford's inexplicable call for a Mavs timeout -- it all adds up too perfectly. This could be a conspiracy as far-reaching as Watergate. I can already imagine the inevitable ESPN movie, "All The Commissioner's Men," where a stubborn, upstart young sports columnist brings down Stern and the entire NBA hierarchy. So, Simmons, the only question is: Will you be our Bob Woodward?
-- Robert P., Topeka, Kan.
Before passing judgment folks, you can read the column by Bill Simmons. You may agree or not with him but for me, as a NBA fan, he makes sense.... ;D ;D
here's the link again State of the NBA Finals (click) (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060620)
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I always find Simmons entertaining to read. However he does not know basketball one-tenth as much as he does baseball.
I think the Mavs beat themselves as much as the Heat beat them.
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On hindsight, a Spurs-Heat Finals would have been more entertaining. Duncan vs Shaq... Parker and Manu vs the Heat's backcourt... and at least Bruce Bowen would have done a better job on Wade, and may command more respect from the refs, as compared to a Devin Harris/Daniels who get whistled everytime they touch the guy.
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I saw Mark Cuban in the court applauding amidst the wild celebration of Heat players...at least he's a sport. I just don't know what he'll have in his blog though, hehehe. 8)
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Congrats to the Heat for playing good team basketball and winning the 2K6 NBA championship. Wade was awesome and deserved the Finals MVP trophy.
Dallas is still a young team, and all this experience will no doubt make them a better team.
Sana LAkers-Heat next year sa championship. LOL
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hats off to dallas for not doing hack-a-shaq ;D
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about hack-a-shaq --
from Stever Kerr's column:
"ADJUSTMENT OF THE GAME
With 2:05 to go and Miami up 89-85, the Heat were preparing to take the ball out of bounds when Avery Johnson screamed at his team to wrap up O'Neal and send him to the line. (The Hack-a-Shaq strategy can't be used with less than two minutes left in the game). So as his team prepared to inbound the ball, Riley saw the Dallas plan, called timeout and got Shaq out of the game."
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another interesting observation by Steve:
"CALL OF THE GAME
Mavericks fans will talk about this one for a long time. With Dallas trailing by one point and 26 seconds to go, Wade dribbled around a screen and clearly threw his arm out into Nowitzki's chest. Nowitzki was called for the foul, however, sending Wade to the line where he made both free throws. Had the call gone the other way, we could be talking about a Game 7. Instead, the Heat hung on for the win – and the championship."
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another interesting observation by Steve:
"CALL OF THE GAME
Mavericks fans will talk about this one for a long time. With Dallas trailing by one point and 26 seconds to go, Wade dribbled around a screen and clearly threw his arm out into Nowitzki's chest. Nowitzki was called for the foul, however, sending Wade to the line where he made both free throws. Had the call gone the other way, we could be talking about a Game 7. Instead, the Heat hung on for the win – and the championship."
so if Wade touches you, you'll get called by a foul. hehehe. ;D
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If you go to NBA.com (http://www.nba.com) now, they put up a nice flash intro paying tribute to the Heat as the 2006 Champs. Kelan kaya lalabas ang official NBA championship video/dvd for the Heat?
Maybe because the Miami Heat have a Flash ;D
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about hack-a-shaq --
from Stever Kerr's column:
"ADJUSTMENT OF THE GAME
With 2:05 to go and Miami up 89-85, the Heat were preparing to take the ball out of bounds when Avery Johnson screamed at his team to wrap up O'Neal and send him to the line. (The Hack-a-Shaq strategy can't be used with less than two minutes left in the game). So as his team prepared to inbound the ball, Riley saw the Dallas plan, called timeout and got Shaq out of the game."
sir hack-a-shaq would have been done around the 5min. mark till just before the last 2 mins. kasi kung within the last 2 mins., hindi na hack-a-shaq yun, its plain foolishness or stupidity nung coach (a.j)
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it would be foolish to do a hack a shaq in the 5min mark since the game is close and the mavs might get into foul trouble outside the 2 mins mark and also the mavs on the floor are in foul trouble or near foul trouble...
watched the game again last night, grabe ang commercial ng channel 9 nakatulog ako sa haba ng commercials,
the mavs forgot their run and gun game they heavily relied on the jumpers, they live and died on jumpshots...
more on quinito: there's this shot of pat riley reading his kodigo...(defense/offense) sabi ni quinito "riley's in prayer daw" HA! tapos the never ending "dont estimate the heart of the champions" and to think first time pa lang these two teams to play in the finals (yah i know shaq is a champion before pero stop with the cliche already...)
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There are times when I wish Henson would just SHUT UP! :P
That's why I prefer watching it on Solar Sports. Kaso, nakakabooset naman yung dami ng ads (yeah, I know, dito lang sila kumikita)
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iba rin mag motivate si "The Great" Pat Riley
But the unveiling of the mystery bowl and the retelling of the tightrope-walker story revealed the truth, and this one may go down as one of Riley's best motivational messages ever. Another good one: Riley once put a large bucket of ice water in front of him and told his team: "If you want to win a championship, you have to want it…"
Stopping in mid-sentence, Riley plunged his head into the water and kept it there for several seconds, which turned into a minute, which turned into even more than a minute. His players sat dumbfounded, watching, until Riley finally pulled his head out of the water and finished his sentence:
"…like it's your last breath."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-060621
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it would be foolish to do a hack a shaq in the 5min mark since the game is close and the mavs might get into foul trouble outside the 2 mins mark and also the mavs on the floor are in foul trouble or near foul trouble...
kaya nga hack-a-shaq...sacrifice players commit foul on shaq kasi di magaling si shaq sa free throws eh kung close game good as missed free throws na yun di ba? ok lang foul out c erica dampr, mbenga at diop, alangan naman di dirkN jasonT o joshH magpa-foul kay shaq. ;D
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ako rin..ayoko si quinito henson....he doesnt make sense most of the time...
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In the PBA in the 90s, I remember Quinito making this comment after a very light foul on Alvin Patrimonio (I think)... Imagine Quinito shouting this in his OA hyper voice...
"Alvin was battered, beaten, and bruised as he made that attempt from under the boards!!!!" ...eh reaching in foul lang naman... ;D
I miss Joe Cantada's very colorful play by plays...
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hehehe, everything ata ini exag nya.
OT to...ever since Patrimonio retired, parang wala pako nakita na maka duplicate sa inside prowess nya and his ferociousness sa pivot moves....halatang Purefoods ba ako nun? hehe...I don't follow the PBA religiously anymore unlike in the late 80's and 90's, but i can't seem to know a set of superstars that really dominates the PBA on a consistent basis...or I'm just not in circle anymore...
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Larry Brown fired! ;D
Knicks fire coach Brown, replace him with Thomas (http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/9520890)
Ok na sana... kaso si Thomas pinalit! ;D
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i would rather see thomas go than LB...
heavy talaga ang cablevision (knicks owner)
i think LB has 40M remaining in his contract..
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Larry Brown fired! ;D
Knicks fire coach Brown, replace him with Thomas (http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/9520890)
Ok na sana... kaso si Thomas pinalit! ;D
A champion coach fired replaced by an unproven GM... yikes... good luck Knicks... Being a good player doesn't mean one can automatically be a good coach... I'd like to see Brown move to New Jersey (if they're hiring) and see what he can do with Kidd and Carter...
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NJ Nets or should i say Brooklyn Nets have already a brilliant coach,
sana Charlotte would chase LB since MJ and LB have NC connection..
but with 40M in the bank i would just rest for ...........a year or two maybe and play golf... ;D
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maybe its time to name this NBA OFFSEASON....and maybe move it to Hobbies and interests? ;D ;D just a suggestion though
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Larry Brown is not the only good coach without a job now. Personally, I'd like the Timberwolves to get Adelman. L.Brown, I couldn't care less. Btw, his $40M from the Knicks is not a sure thing yet... they're (Knicks) currently contesting it.. chances are they will reach a compromise somewhere in the middle. I'd take that $20M any time. ;D
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Technologically-advanced game ball has new design, better grip and consistency
NBA INTRODUCES NEW GAME BALL
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NEW YORK, June 28, 2006 – The NBA is introducing a new Official Game Ball for play beginning in the 2006-07 season. The new ball, manufactured by Spalding, features a new design and a new material that together offer better grip, feel, and consistency than the current leather ball. This marks the first change to the ball in over 35 years and only the second in 60 seasons. In 1970, the ball was transitioned from a four panel to an eight panel ball. NBA Commissioner David Stern, Spalding Group Vice President Dan Touhey, NBA Sr. Vice President of Basketball Operations Stu Jackson, Boston Celtics’ Forward Paul Pierce, and NBA on TNT analyst and two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith unveiled the new Game Ball today at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue prior to the 2006 NBA Draft.
The new ball features Spalding’s Cross Traxxion™ technology, a union of revolutionary design and breakthrough material. The design is comprised of two interlocking, cross-shaped panels rather than the eight oblong panels found on traditional basketballs. As a result, there is more material coverage. The material is a microfiber composite with moisture management that provides superior grip and feel throughout the course of a game. Additionally, the new composite material eliminates the need for a break-in period, which is necessary for the current leather ball, and achieves consistency from ball to ball.
"The advancements that Spalding has made to the new game ball ensure that the best basketball players in the world will be playing with the best basketball in the world," said Stern.
The NBA and Spalding subjected the ball to a rigorous evaluation process that included laboratory and on-court testing. Every NBA team received the new ball and had the opportunity to use it in practice. The ball also was tested in the NBA Development League and was used in activities during NBA All-Star 2006 in Houston. NBA retired players Steve Kerr and Mark Jackson participated in testing the new ball as well.
“Spalding’s continual efforts to advance basketball technology have yielded the optimal ball, one that is worthy of the new Official NBA Game Ball designation,” said Spalding Group President and CEO Scott Creelman. “We are honored that the NBA collaborated with us to make this change.”
The ball will be used in all NBA events leading up to next season including summer leagues, preseason and training camps, and NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports. All active players will receive a personalized ball, as will each player selected in the 2006 NBA Draft.
Fans will have an opportunity to see the new ball tonight during the 2006 NBA Draft televised live on ESPN at 7 p.m. EST. The ball will hit store shelves at major sporting goods outlets on October 31 coinciding with the tip-off of the 2006-07 season. A limited number of new balls will be available today at the world’s only NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Fans can also pre-order their new ball online at NBAStore.com for delivery at the start of the 2006-07 season.
As the Official Game Ball supplier of the NBA since 1983, Spalding will continue to produce the only basketball used during all NBA practices, exhibitions, games and international compet1t1ons. Spalding maintains the exclusive rights to produce and sell a complete line of NBA and team-identified basketballs in all sizes including full, junior, youth and mini.
ABOUT SPALDING
As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour, the official soccer ball of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and the official football of the Arena Football League (AFL) and Pop Warner. For more information, visit www.spalding.com
ABOUT THE NBA
The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment property that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2005-06 season, the NBA distributed 44,000 hours of programming to 215 countries and territories in 43 languages. The league's worldwide reach can also be seen with 82 international players on NBA rosters. Domestically, the NBA televised 142 games on national television this regular season on ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2, and eclipsed attendance records for the third consecutive season.
More than 200 licensees manufacture and promote NBA products, which are sold in more than 100,000 retail stores in 100 countries on six continents. Major categories include video games, apparel, sporting goods and trading cards. The NBA also owns and operates the world's only NBA Store in New York City and NBAStore.com. The NBA Store receives over 1 million visitors annually, and features an array of multimedia attractions, including a fully operational broadcast booth and an official half-court used for special events, and regularly-scheduled appearances by NBA and WNBA players, legends and celebrities. NBAStore.com receives over 20 million visitors each year and offers international stores online in Chinese, Japanese, French and Spanish.
As fans witness tremendous performances on the court, some of the NBA's most significant efforts occur off the court. This past year, the league launched its most ambitious community outreach endeavor, NBA Cares. Over a five-year span, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than one million hours of volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 educational and athletic facilities where children can learn and play. For more information on the NBA, visit NBA.com.