NBA: *** NBA Playoffs Thread V2.0 ***

[Goothrey]

29-11 1st quarter. Spurs win in overtime. If that wasn't exciting, perhaps basketball isn't the sport for you.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[Goothrey]

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[Goothrey]

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[CycloneRulzzz]

bump.

 

[Goothrey]

Closely contested game so far in the 1st quarter.

 

[uro cy]

Pacers just get stupid at the end of the quarter.... it just keeps repeating....

 

[uro cy]

BTW.... an anyone else annoyed with the production by TNT? They start showing goofy camera angles, and you end up missing the play. They also don't show a lot of replays of close or key plays.

 

[Jordanj6502]

BTW.... an anyone else annoyed with the production by TNT? They start showing goofy camera angles, and you end up missing the play. They also don't show a lot of replays of close or key plays.

Yep, it appears to be a common theme in sports. Bad angles trying to have something unique. Along with announcers more concerned with things outside the game.

 

[uro cy]

Yep, it appears to be a common theme in sports. Bad angles trying to have something unique. Along with announcers more concerned with things outside the game.

Not to change the topic too much, but I was watching the nascar race earlier, while waiting for the NBA.... the reace got red flagged after one of fox's over head cameras broke, and the lines damaged several cars.

 

[CycloneErik]

Kind of expected a different level from Miami tonight, and there it is.

I did not expect 70 in the first half, or a 14 point lead already.

 

[CyArob]

The Miami Heat are pretty damn good.

 

[CycloneErik]

If the Pacers hold the Heat to 50 in the 2nd half, they still need to score 64 themselves to tie it up.

Tough road ahead. It can happen, but this should be a Miami win.

 

[jbindm]

If the Pacers hold the Heat to 50 in the 2nd half, they still need to score 64 themselves to tie it up.

Tough road ahead. It can happen, but this should be a Miami win.

Yeah. The Pacers aren't really built to score in bunches and wipe out big deficits. Then again, I'm fairly sure Udonis Haslem and Bosh won't go a combined 11-16 in the second half. They've slowed Miami in parts of this series so far so we know it's possible, and Vogel's too good a coach to let them roll over.

 

[CycloneErik]

Yeah. The Pacers aren't really built to score in bunches and wipe out big deficits. Then again, I'm fairly sure Udonis Haslem and Bosh won't go a combined 11-16 in the second half. They've slowed Miami in parts of this series so far so we know it's possible, and Vogel's too good a coach to let them roll over.

The second half will be closer than the first. Surely, the Heat don't score 70 again, but I'm not sure that the Pacers can keep up at this point even if the magically hold the Heat to 40 in the 2nd half.

The Pacers won't quit. At least we know that.

 

[jbindm]

Spoelstra is a couple possessions too late on that timeout...

 

[Jordanj6502]

If the Pacers hold the Heat to 50 in the 2nd half, they still need to score 64 themselves to tie it up.

Tough road ahead. It can happen, but this should be a Miami win.

Or, just get it all back in the first few minutes of the third.

 

[CycloneErik]

Or, just get it all back in the first few minutes of the third.

But at some point, runs end and opponents score.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Pathetic showing by Indy tonight. Cash was right heat in 6.

 

[uro cy]

Battier could trip on the sidewalk walking into the game, and these refs would call a foul.