NBA Playoffs

CamFu · 04-21-2007, 03:15 PM

I'm not the #1 Lakers fan, but a huge fan of Kobe. (started enjoying the Lakers when Shaq finally left) Hoping that Kobe gets the MVP this year. Only player that can carry his team to the playoff almost by himself.

Bond · 04-21-2007, 04:55 PM

Not to put a damper on this thread, but does anyone else here simply despise the NBA?

Acebot44 · 04-21-2007, 10:14 PM

I'm not a big fan of what it is in its current state because of (1) there being no interesting rivalries a la Lakers vs Celtics/Spurs/Kings or Knicks vs. Heat (2) the pansy players we have in the league these days that can't go a game without flopping or complaining about no calls and (3) the inconsistancy with which officials call games these days where either they call everything or nothing at all! Gah, so annoying!

I was wathing a bit of ESPN classic a few days ago and it looked so much more entertaining back then. I play tough, so my favorite players are those with the same mindset, but there just arent that many anymore.

College BBall was actually a lot more entertaining this year.

CamFu · 04-22-2007, 07:29 PM

I didn't get into basketball until the early 90's but even back then the "great" players where the biggest baby's when calls didn't go there why. Jordan, Malone, Barkley, etc...

It's always the guys that are trying to prove themselves in the NBA that will handle the hard fouls without the big reactions.

Acebot44 · 04-22-2007, 09:06 PM

You got a great point there.

Cam, whose your favorite player currently and of all time if you dont mind me asking.

CamFu · 04-22-2007, 11:07 PM

Being a Utah Jazz fan, he was a part of the original Dream Team. And no it wasn't The Mailman... who couldn't deliver in the playoffs (I hate the Bulls). It was John Stockton.

Right now Kobe Bryant is one of the talented players out there.

And you?

TheGame · 04-23-2007, 09:49 AM

1. Who do you want to win? - Rockets
2. Who do you think is really going to win? - Too hard to call, but on the east I like the heat, and west the mavericks.
3. Who do you want to blow it? - I don't wish bad upon any team really. I just hope every team that faces the rockets blows it! Sorry, Utah Jazz.

(By the way, Jazz vs Rockets bring back some childhood pain!)

I like the NBA more in its current state than I liked it back in the early 90's, but my views may be different since in 1990 I was 7 years old. I like the competition and unpredictability, and how there are a bunch of teams that have a reputation to hold onto even though they didn't nessicarily get rings before. There seems to be a LOT more players worth watching that bring something special to the table.

My favorite players to watch are Dwane Wade and Kobe Bryant. Bryant is amazing, though its funny how the NBA blacklisted him for trying to rat on Shaq and for the rape case. Announcers avoid comparing him to jordan and he can't get any really big endorsements anymore. XD But he still kicks ass. As for Wade, he's one of those players who role play most of the game, but when it comes down to the wire, or if his team is down, he becomes like a beast.

As for the NBA in general, I love it. I think the NBA playoffs are the best of any ending tournament. Its not cut throat at all, the best team always wins in the end. Its very little luck involved, not too many teams, but not too few teams at the same time... Season play doesn't mean too much to the playoffs, but means just enough to help momentum.

I've sat through one too many NCAA toureys and World series, and Superbowls where I was like "what the hell, THEY won?!" at the end. <.<