Houston's Still FIGHTING for Playoff Positioning...These Next 10 Days will Be CRUCIAL for the Rockets, in That Regard... For Howard to Proclaim HIMSELF OUT for 10 Days, w/Out the Organization Co-Signing as of Yet, is BULLSHIT... REED:hair:
I know I like shitting on Lebron and all, and this might look like a PR move, but Lebron seems like a genuine humanitarian person when you put aside his ego. http://extramustard.si.com/2014/03/...ng-cancer-to-participate-in-pre-game-warmups/
Wow, did not expect Indiana to get beat by the cavs today. And i dont think they will beat the spurs on Monday, which means after monday, the heat will only be 1 game away.
At this point, I have a feeling we're heading toward a rematch of 2012: Heat vs Thunder in the finals. That's my prediction. Only this time, KD has elevated his game from where it was 2 years ago, so we'll see how it plays out. What IS very clear is that KD will win MVP. It's in the bag. Lebron was still in the argument at the All Star Break, but since then, Durant has put the race outta reach.
I'm aware of that. And would I be surprised to see the Spurs make the finals again? No. I wouldn't even be surprised to see them win it all. But I have a feeling that they lose to the Thunder in the WCF.
Well Indiana just beat the Heat and probably took it easy for the Cavs. They'll bring their A game against the Spurs I reckon so it should be a good game. In fact, not being a fan of watching either team I actually think I'll watch that one, and I haven't watched in NBA game in about a month. It's a testament to the awesomeness of Gregg Popovich, nothing more. I actually think Pop is the best coach the league has ever had. Yes Phil has more rings but I think in a vacuum, Pop is better.
The Knicks are Such a WEIRD Ass Squad... Got BLOWNthefuckOUT by the Lakers of All Teams, yet BEAT Golden State IN Oakland Tonight... REED:scared:
playoffs are right around the corner. And they are close to losing first place and home court advantage. Nobody is taking it easy on nothing.
Yeah, Indy's Been Struggling for MORE than a Month Now...No Way are they Taking it "Easy" on Anybody... REED:mj:
This Year's Western Conference Playoffs will Be EPIC...Here's the Matchups, if the Payoffs Started Today... Spurs-Mavericks OKC-Phoenix Clippers-Warriors Houston-Portland NONE of those Series are Foregone Conclusions...The Mavs have ALWAYS Matched Up Well w/the Spurs & if Westbrook is LESS than Himself, Phoenix Could Surprise OKC...But Obviously, the Spurs & OKC will Be HEAVILY Favored & Rightfully So... On the Other Hand, Clippers-Warriors and Houston-Portland are TRUE 50-50 Series, in REED's Opinion...That Shit is Gonna Be CRAZY!!!...The West is Soooooooooooooo COMPETITIVE, Whovever Comes Out On Top will Likely Be FATIGUED in the Finals... In Terms of Positioning, OKC has an OUTSIDE Chance of Catching the Spurs, who are 3 Games Up, Though it's DOUBTFUL Considering how the Spurs are Playing...Houston's Only 1 Game Behind the Clippers in the Loss Column & Could EASILY Still the # 3 Seed from Them... @ the Bottom, the Mavs are TIED w/Phoenix & Memphis in Losses & Only Have 2 More Losses than Golden State...REED Thinks Golden State's a Playoff LOCK, but that Leaves Only 2 Spots for 3 Teams to Fight Over... Memphis, Dallas or Phoenix will JUST Miss the Playoffs and Be a Lottery Team...TONS of Possibilities & Scenarios...REED Can't Wait to Watch it All Unfold... REEDopcorn:
REED, I'm kinda surprised that YOU'RE surprised by this. The guy is heartless. Point blank period. He's the Andrew Golota of the NBA. Plenty of physical gifts, with zero intangibles. It's COMICAL that this fraud was being compared to all time great centers a few years ago. Zo Mourning was better than Dwight.
Anyway see Hibbert and George's comments in the media? At this rate the Heat are going to walk over them. The Pacers seem to have a frontrunners mentality and have no poise under adversity. George after a loss to the Wizards refers to Gortat as "Defensive Player if the Year for sure" a clear shot at Hibbert, then yesterday Hibbert fires back with "Their are a lot of selfish dudes on this team, I'm not handling the rock". Indiana is folding before May.
You take away Lee and Bogut from GS for a season they win 35 games, let's keep it in perspective here.
I knew they were trouble about a month ago when I saw an article about PG wanting Lebron to mentor him in the off season. I couldn't believe my fucking eyes. I mean, I get it, Lebron is an all time great, and you're just coming into stardom and want to continue to improve your game. I get that. But........ Lebron is your CHIEF FUCKING RIVAL! Imagine MJ in his early seasons telling the media that he wants Bird to mentor him in the off season. George seems to be a mental midget. I really don't think they're ready for the Heat either. Not that it's gonna be an easy series for the Heat, but I think they'll take the Pacers in 6 or 7.
Agreed on the Zo comment. Mourning was a two way player who left his heart out on the court every single time he played. Howard baffles me completely. I look at his stats from a year to year basis, and what he's been able to accomplish for his career. The guy has close to 10,000 career rebounds in 10 years in the league. No center in the last 35 years has been able to accomplish that in that span of time. He has 3 defensive player of the year awards and is a multiple time all-star, yet I wouldn't want him on my team if I had the choice. You hit it right on the head. Howard lacks intangibles and is heartless. If he's the best center in the NBA in this day and age then I long for the days of the golden era of centers. Hakeem, Robinson, Ewing, and a young Shaq and Zo. Howard is the best center in the league by default.
I suspect that Howard wouldn't be the best Center in the league if Yao, and Oden weren't ruined by injuries. He isn't on the same planet as Robinson, and Ewing, and isn't in the same UNIVERSE as Hakeem, and Shaq. Hell, Shaq is his second year was already better than Howard ever was.
Remind me when did Zo carry a team to the finals while beating the best player of his generation to do so
He was SUPPOSED to Be Resurrecting his Career & Image in Houston, but After Pulling This Stunt, if the Rockets LOSE Playoff Positioning & Consequently Endure an EARLY Playoff Exit, Howard will RIGHTFULLY Be the Goat... He's SUPPOSED to Be "Sooo Happy" w/his New Team & All that Bullshit, Yet Now he's Basically QUITTING on them @ THE Most Important Part of the Regular Season... You're Right, Dwight Howard's GUTless...REED Fell for the Banana in the Tailpipe & ASSumed Things would Be Different in Houstong...A Guy like Allen Iverson, who was Probably 1/3 of Howard's SIZE, had 10-20 Times More HEART in his Braids... Fuck Dwight Howard... REED:boohoo:
Interesting... The Bottomline is, George AND Hibbert have to Play Well, for Indy to Advance to the Finals...The Trick is Gonna Be Playing Well Against Teams OTHER than Miami... Those Quotes are Hinting @ Locker Room BEEF & BICKERING, which is the Type of Shit that Gets a Talented Team UPSET in the Playoffs...Indy May Not Even MAKE It to the Conference Finals, @ the Rate they're Going... Every Team SAYS they Want to Be the Best, but Every Team Ain't BUILT to Handle the PRESSURE that Comes w/Being the Best... REED:mj:
Orlando beating an overrated Cleveland team says nothing. If Lebron thought he could have won a championship in Cleveland, then he would have never left. A couple of 60 win seasons doesn't always spell championship. Howard also didn't carry them solely by himself. He had a good supporting cast of shooters around him. Look up that team. I could argue had Garnett not missed most of the 09 season with a knee injury, Orlando doesn't even get by Boston in the second round. It's amazing how a guy who's as talented as Howard hasn't completely put it all together yet. He'd rather have fun or have people like him instead of being the true beast he can be.
The West clearly have the top 3 teams in the league. The Heat and more specifically the Pacers really need to get things going if theyre going to be a chance in the finals.
