General Chat / Official NBA 2005-06 Season/Playoffs Thread

The playoffs have been pretty good so far. I'm really looking forward to the playoff rematch from last year of former teammates Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash. Should be a high scoring series like it was last year.

Dallas is playing strong D now

Whoa, Dallas pulled it out.  Iris and Magnus (and Old Red?) will be pleased.

...yes...I'm pleased...get ready for run & gun basketball...

...GO MAVS...

Damn....i hate to say it but Miami looks strong

In an article written after Shaq was traded, Bill Simmons of ESPN Page 2 fame predicted that Shaq would win a championship within two years (of that date) due to the "Traded MVP Still in His Prime Revenge Factor."

I just remembered that.

I'm hoping Detroit still wins 4-3. Also, I've got Dallas winning in six.

Dirk with a MONSTROUS 50 tonight!!

Ding dong, the Pistons are dead.

haha yea!

Heat all the way

EAST ROUND 1:
[1] Pistons OVER [8] Bucks -> 4-1
[4] Cavs OVER [5] Wizards -> 4-1
[2] Heat OVER [7] Bulls -> 4-1
[6] Pacers OVER [3] Nets -> 4-3

WEST ROUND 1:
[1] Spurs OVER [8] Kings -> 4-1
[4] Mavs OVER [5] Grizzlies -> 4-0
[2] Suns OVER [7] Lakers -> 4-1
[6] Clippers OVER [3] Nuggets -> 4-2 
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EAST SEMIFINALS:
[1] Pistons OVER [4] Cavs -> 4-2
[2] Heat OVER [6] Pacers -> 4-2

WEST SEMIFINALS:
[4] Mavs OVER [1] Spurs -> 4-3
[2] Suns OVER [6] Clippers -> 4-1
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EAST FINALS:
[2] Heat OVER [1] Pistons -> 4-2
WEST FINALS:
[4] Mavs OVER [2] Suns -> 4-1
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NBA FINALS:
[2] Heat OVER [4] Mavs -> 4-3

Damn im good

And FYI altho I did not post it here, before the series I told anyone would would listen that the Heat take game 1, lose 2, win 3 & 4, drop 5 and take it in game 6

Well im tired after drving around honking my car horn for like an hour, so anyways just bring on the Mavs or Sun, whoever, they are going down

I dont know which is a worse matchup for you all....A deep Dallas team or a run-n-gun (take shaq completely out the game) pheonix team....either way I think Miami is in trouble.

Well, at least there's parity. Did not think Detroit would fall like this, but it looks like Riley's a genius.

Now, if it's Miami vs Dallas, does Iris root for the Mavs or his hometown Heat?

Ay this is gonna be a hell of a series. DAL and MIA.

Miami vs. Dallas, who would have ever guess'ed

This is gona be awsome, im happy to see we get Dallas, the Sun's worried me more honestly and hell if we lose the Mavs are my second favorite team so id be a little happy for them. Anyways i'll say...

Game 1: Dallas
Game 2: Miami
Game 3: Miami (in OT)
Game 4: Dallas
Game 5: Miami
Game 6: Miami

I'd like to predict Dallas in 7, but I keep on remembering what Bill Simmons wrote two years ago... that Shaq would win an NBA title within two years due to the "MVP still in relative prime revenge factor." This was right after the Lakers sent him to Miami.

I'll bet Kobe's a little irked right now.

Miami in 7, but I'll be rooting for Dallas.

Finale o-óhh-o-oh! Finale o-ohh-o-oh!

Ohh shit this is english languaged, but you should be able to understand it anyway

Silly Magnus.

Congrats for making it this far, tho!

WIN!
Best play: Dirk striking down the fly in the postgame press conference.


Looks like Miami is in big trouble. Seeing the performance of Dallas. Only Terry was there and playing really good. If Dirk and Josh shine in one of the next games which is very likely to happen ... .
Only fact that makes me worry is that Kumba predicted the Mavs to win the first game.

Miami also had 16 turnovers and the worst free throw shooting ever.

Literally.



FINALLY that Laker trade is providing something positive and entertaining for LA.

I don't care if I predicted Miami to win... I'm giddy that the Mavs completely dominated the Heat tonight.

Only one word can sum that game up: