The 2005-2006 NBA Season Discussion Thread

As exciting as the opening round has been, there really hasn't been an upset at this point. Even if the Lakers win tonight, it isn't really an upset.

Speaking of upsets, here's one of the greatest in NBA history: Nuggets over SuperSonics in 1994.



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That Nuggets upset of the Sonics in '94 was as improbable as any I've ever seen. During that period, the Supersonics were a powerhosue. The way that series ended with Dikembe laying flat on the court, clutching onto the ball was one of those great moments that you ever forget.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Yeah, and the fact that they lost Games 1 and 2, only to storm back and take three straight games from Seattle. Simply amazing.



Hey wait a minute. Game 7 Lakers-Suns is not on in Canada?

Four Sportsnet channels ... nope.
The Score ... nope.
TSN ... nope.
Raptors TV ... nope.

What the hell.

I guess I'll have to catch the tape-delay on Raptors TV at midnight.

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I was surprised by the Lakers in this game. Not that they lost, but by the fact that they never had the lead the entire time. I thought this was going to be a close, down to the wire kinda game, but alas, it was nothing like that. Well, at least that puts Phoenix in the books, coming back from being down 3-1.

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Okay, I just finished watching the game.

What the hell kind of Game 7 was that.

Edit: Almost as bad as last year's Rockets-Mavericks Game 7.

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Okay, I just finished watching the game.

What the hell kind of Game 7 was that.

Edit: Almost as bad as last year's Rockets-Mavericks Game 7.

I actually missed the game because I was out at the movies. I only got a chance to see the box score and stats. What was wrong with it?

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Originally Posted by bishop743

I actually missed the game because I was out at the movies. I only got a chance to see the box score and stats. What was wrong with it?

The Suns jumped on the Lakers early, and blew them out. The Lakers never looked competitive, never looked like they grasped the urgency and significance of a Game 7. The Suns were getting open shots, driving in open lanes.

Kobe Bryant took three shots -- and scored only one point (on a technical freethrow) -- in the entire second half.

It was a disappointing Game 7, with absolutely no suspense.

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

The Suns jumped on the Lakers early, and blew them out. The Lakers never looked competitive, never looked like they grasped the urgency and significance of a Game 7. The Suns were getting open shots, driving in open lanes.

Kobe Bryant took three shots -- and scored only one point (on a technical freethrow) -- in the entire second half.

It was a disappointing Game 7, with absolutely no suspense.

Damn! That sounds like the exact opposite of what a Game 7 is supposed to be. Now I don't feel bad at all about missing it. That's a dissapointing wait to exit the playoffs if you're the Lakers. Why play your asses off in six games, then show no effort whatsoever in Game 7? Ridiculous. Maybe they were gassed out after losing that 3-1 lead. Still no excuse, though. Ah well, the better team won in the end.

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Yeah ... it was a boring Game 7.


But hey, Round 2 starts today, opening with the marquee series between the Spurs and Mavericks. Surely everyone's watching it right now.


Here are my predictions for Round 2:

Spurs-Dallas: Spurs in 7
Suns-Clippers: Suns in 7

Pistons-Cavaliers: Pistons in 5
Heat-Nets: Heat in 6

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

But hey, Round 2 starts today, opening with the marquee series between the Spurs and Mavericks. Surely everyone's watching it right now.

I am. It's been alright so far but hopefully it picks up more in the second half.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Duncan has 20 points, and it's not even halftime.



So it's official -- Nash is about to receive his second consecutive MVP trophy.

Well-deserved.

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It's a good thing i didn't see the fall of the Lakers >.>.

Oh well LA is still in the playoffs. The Clippers.. So it wouldn't matter if Lakers and Clippers win or lose. LA beats LA. too bad we can't see that either ;p.


The Nets are doing fairly well.

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Pistons are chewing up the Cavs right now.

Detroit's playing some good basketball. It's scary how good their offense has become.


Edit: Lindsey Hunter. Long range bombs. Oh my.

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Their offfense could have been this good last year if Larry Brown had given them the freedom that Flip Saunders has this year. I was gonna give the Cavs one game in this series, but I wouldn't be suprised if it ends up being a sweep.

Spurs win a huge game against the Mavs in Game 1. Dallas had a golden opportunity to steal this game but came up short. I'm gonna take the Spurs in 6 games for this series.

Much love and congratulations to Steve Nash for winning MVP for the 2nd straight season. I thought that with Amare's adsence this season, the Suns would falter and struggle big time, but Steve Nash kept the machine running smoothly all year. I think them winning those 3 games in a row against the Lakers sealed the deal. Again, congrats!

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Originally Posted by bishop743

Their offfense could have been this good last year if Larry Brown had given them the freedom that Flip Saunders has this year. I was gonna give the Cavs one game in this series, but I wouldn't be suprised if it ends up being a sweep.

I don't think Brown is as good an offensive strategist as Saunders, who has a massive arsenal of play-sets up his sleeves.

Brown is better at getting his team to play defense than Saunders, though. Good thing Flip took over a team that already has that defensive mindset, as well as already having defensive-oriented players (Ben, Tayshaun, etc).

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

I don't think Brown is as good an offensive strategist as Saunders, who has a massive arsenal of play-sets up his sleeves.

Brown is better at getting his team to play defense than Saunders, though. Good thing Flip took over a team that already has that defensive mindset, as well as already having defensive-oriented players (Ben, Tayshaun, etc).

Well, that's true too. But what I mean is that Brown preferred running a half-court offense most of the time. On the other hand, Saunders lets them to get out and run on the fastbreak. Guys like Prince, Billups, Hamilton and 'Sheed are thriving this year because of that. But yeah, your point is right on too.

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Uh, Ben Wallace air-balled both freethrows on one trip.

Is that the first time that's happened in the NBA. I need to know.

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Uh, Ben Wallace air-balled both freethrows on one trip.

Is that the first time that's happened in the NBA. I need to know.

oh, hell nah, playah. I've seen that several times. I think even Big Ben has done that before in the past.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Two airballs on one trip? It's happened several times?

That's really, really embarassing. Big Ben had a big sheepish grin after that today. I guess when your team is up by 900 points, you can afford to

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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Two airballs on one trip? It's happened several times?

Maybe not several, but definitely a couple.

Pistons just rolled over the Cavs in that game. They had control of the game from the opening tip. Joe Dumars... you're a friggin' genius, brotha.

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Yeah, it's a great collection of players, who had rocky starts in the NBA. Guys like Chauncey Billups who played for five teams in his first four seasons in the league, and guys like Ben Wallace who went undrafted.

And now. Ben Wallace is about to win yet another Defensive Player of the Year award -- his fourth, trying Mutombo's record. He will get the trophy on Tuesday when the official announcement is made.



The block from today. I thought Gooden was going to throw that down, since he had a lot of room. But Big Ben snuffed him out.

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Yeah, Big Ben has aired both on several occasions.

Dang, I was gone all day today, and it looks like I missed an intense Texas battle.

Haha...Detroit owned Cleveland. Take that Bon. Had the better team from the Wiz/Cavs series won, it would've been a completely different story, maybe not a 'w,' but something worth watching.

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This might be a stretch, but I am beginning to think that Ben Wallace is the greatest post (on and off the ball) defender since Bill Russel. Big Ben is one of those cats where guys will miss wide open shots JUST because they know he's in the vicinity. That Drew Gooden play is a prime example of his skills. Gooden thought he had a sure-fire throwdown but it ended up getting sent into the cheap seats.

Congrats to Ben Wallace.

And yeah, if the Wizards had won that series, it would have been a closer game. The Wiz may have only lost by...like... 15 points or so lol (j/k). But yeah, against the Pistons, you need more than one reliable scorer. Washington has 3, at least. The Cavs on the other hand, with Larry Hughes stinking up the joint, aren't so lucky. They will get mauled in this series if Detroit's offense keeps going on all cylinders like it has been these last few games.

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Still looking for an animated .gif ...



Arrg.



A Ginobili jersey.



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Originally Posted by Timberwolf

Are they friends.

LOL! Looks like Luke Walton wants to join in. I had no clue Kobe rolled like that! haha!!

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