The grizzlies will represent the western conference in the Finals

[Lincoln]

We gon act like anyone can stop zbo and Marc?


They match up the best wit dem heat

[td4mvp2k]

:lol stfu

[Brazil]

With this Z Bo grizz are definitely scary tbh

[irishock]

Lol Grizzlies vs Heat finals

[jeebus]

If Bane can make Kemp quit in the playoffs, he can literally rape the Fat Faggots to death.

[thunderup]

Lol Grizzlies vs Heat finals
:lol hilarious when that should be a Leastern conference final

[Latarian Milton]

hope it comes true, it's gonna be much bigger fun to kick the fat plump asses of marc and z-bo rather than the old shitty ones of duncan and manu tbh.

[Monster1776]

hope it comes true, it's gonna be much bigger fun to kick the fat round asses of marc and z-bo rather than the old shitty ones of duncan and manu tbh.

I would watch out for Z-bo, looked like he was some crazed grizzly bear trying to devour Blake.

[Technique]

I would watch out for Z-bo, looked like he was some crazed grizzly bear trying to devour Blake.

I'm gonna enjoy watching Z-Bo and Perk go at it, it's bound to happen and it's going to be hilarious as fuck.

[Grit and Grind]

Zach is Back !!!! Really with this Zach back IDK if you guys are ready

[whitemamba]

We gon act like anyone can stop zbo and Marc?


They match up the best wit dem heat

agreed, they look my favorites out west, lets see if they can make a real push.

[venky]

There's a very good chance it happens. I don't think anyone should be surprised if it does.

[DMC]

It would be a good series. I don't doubt it happens. The only thing that would prevent it is that they have a neggar coach.

[widowmaker]

Okc is going to the line at the average 40 times a game this series. Memphis is fucked.

[buttsR4rebounding]

There's a very good chance it happens. I don't think anyone should be surprised if it does.

The Spurs actually match up very well on the inside with Memphis. Splitter plays Randolph as well as anyone because he plays position defense and moves without the ball on offense. Duncan draws Gasol away from the basket where he is not a great defender. This would be the Spurs series to lose IMO if Memphis even takes out OKC.

[SupremeGuy]

We gon act like anyone can stop zbo and Marc?


They match up the best wit dem heathttp://cdn3.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/6405905/148189510.0_standard_352.0.jpg

No one cared who he was until he put on a mask... I mean made Dwight Howard cry.

[SPURSGOAT]

The two guys sub'n for Mike n Mike this morning both picked Memphis to get to the Finals...:sleep

Then some nut called in and said the Warriors were gonna be in the Finals...:lol

[ElNono]

they have a good shot, IMO

[Clipper Nation]

If Pop can't beat a black coach in the WCF, he should just hang up the clipboard and retire, tbh....

[z0sa]

Mike Conley keeps getting double digit free throw attempts like the last two games and they will definitely be a hard out.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Memphis would definitely be the toughest opponent for Miami in the finals. The Heat would probably sweep the other 3 teams.

[AaronY]

Memphis would definitely be the toughest opponent for Miami in the finals. The Heat would probably sweep the other 3 teams.
Dunno bout that, think the Spurs if they stay as healthy as they are now could take them to six

[Rummpd]

LOL Grizz in finals -Spurs stay healthy Grizz don't stand a bat in hell against them - Spurs toyed with them when healthy this year and still the much better team. What a lark just because they beat a banged up soft willed Clippers team................. Duncan this year still much superior offensively to the over hyped Gasol and still a better defender as well. Parker and Manu will also love payback again against Grizz - 6 games max.

[Bill_Brasky]

Yeah being able to take out the Clippers doesn't mean shit, see 2012 Spurs.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

If Pop can't beat a black coach in the WCF, he should just hang up the clipboard and retire, tbh....
especially a black coach who went to Arizona State :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

Dunno bout that, think the Spurs if they stay as healthy as they are now could take them to six
LeBron could still get injured between now and the finals, so you may be right

[Spurs9]

:lol Lakers fans hoping the Grizzlies beat the Spurs

[Venti Quattro]

LOL Grizz in finals -Spurs stay healthy Grizz don't stand a bat in hell against them - Spurs toyed with them when healthy this year and still the much better team. What a lark just because they beat a banged up soft willed Clippers team................. Duncan this year still much superior offensively to the over hyped Gasol and still a better defender as well. Parker and Manu will also love payback again against Grizz - 6 games max.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a485/ventiquattro24/lmao-tika_zpsc0d789c4.gif

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yeah being able to take out the Clippers doesn't mean shit, see 2012 Spurs.
Of course, it's nowhere near as impressive as taking out the one-legged Lakers and the AS backcourt of Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock

[Bill_Brasky]

Of course, it's nowhere near as impressive as taking out the one-legged Lakers and the AS backcourt of Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock

Just doing what is expected, tbh. The real playoffs starts tomorrow.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Tbh a Spurs vs. Grizzlies matchup will be good, we'll see if Parker can finally overcome his daddy Mike C:lolnley Jr.

[Grit and Grind]

Some of you Spurs fans get so defensive at times like srs . IDK I thought just making the WCF would be a good year but I think we have a nice chance

[Grit and Grind]

The Spurs actually match up very well on the inside with Memphis. Splitter plays Randolph as well as anyone because he plays position defense and moves without the ball on offense. Duncan draws Gasol away from the basket where he is not a great defender. This would be the Spurs series to lose IMO if Memphis even takes out OKC. Splitter guarded Zach only in the RS and Zach sucked in the regular season dude . His work is done in the playoffs . He just outplayed Blake by a large margin and Blake-Splitter have crazy height on Zach but still Zach finds a way

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Blake doesn't have crazy height on Z-Bo tbh

[AaronY]

LeBron could still get injured between now and the finals, so you may be right
You don't think the Spurs could even win two games? I could see the Spurs winning two of three in SA (if fully healthy..which is unlikely given their injury history) and then getting 131-92ed in Miami in game 6

[DeadlyDynasty]

You don't think the Spurs could even win two games? I could see the Spurs winning two of three in SA (if fully healthy..which is unlikely given their injury history) and then getting 131-92ed in Miami in game 6
No. There's nobody on that team that can exploit Miami's D except Tim Duncan--and he would have to play major minutes while simultaneously defending the paint on every Bron and Wade penetration. The Heat's perimeter D is too fucking good and will turn Parker into dogshit. Miami's transitional D is even better. San Antonio needs a good dose of Heat injuries and 50+% shooting beyond the 3 to sniff 2 wins in this series

[Arcadian]

:lol No. I doubt they even get past OKC - but if they do, the Spurs are getting revenge for 2011.

[DeadlyDynasty]

On the flipside, Memphis has 2 good bigs to exploit Miami, and every starter but Z-Bo is either a very good or above-average defender.

[Grit and Grind]

On the flipside, Memphis has 2 good bigs to exploit Miami, and every starter but Z-Bo is either a very good or above-average defender.
Zach is an above average defender

[romsho]

So Memphis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEjrUvEqV6s

[FkLA]

$350 on a possible Spurs-Grizz WCF, I got Spurs. Anyone doubting my Spurs can take the bet tbh.

[DeadlyDynasty]

$350 on a possible Spurs-Grizz WCF, I got Spurs. Anyone doubting my Spurs can take the bet tbh.
I would bet on the Spurs to win that series.

I'll bet you that $350 that a Spurs-Heat Finals is over in 5 or less games though (Miami winning, obviously)

[Raven]

I would bet on the Spurs to win that series.

I'll bet you that $350 that a Spurs-Heat Finals is over in 5 or less games though (Miami winning, obviously)

i take that bet.

[DeadlyDynasty]

i take that bet.
We're on. Heat win in 4 or 5, I win $350. Any other result and you win.

[Raven]

We're on. Heat win in 4 or 5, I win $350. Any other result and you win.

deal.

[spurs10]

Good bet!!

[Splits]

DD will welch, just like all purple n piss fans

[Cry Havoc]

:lol hilarious when that should be a Leastern conference final

Seriously. The fact that Memphis is considered a Western Conf team is hilarious.

[DeadlyDynasty]

DD will welch, just like all purple n piss fans
Why are you so bland?

[Drachen]

You don't think the Spurs could even win two games? I could see the Spurs winning two of three in SA (if fully healthy..which is unlikely given their injury history) and then getting 131-92ed in Miami in game 6

Game 6 would be in San Antonio

[DeadlyDynasty]

Game 6 would be in San Antonio
No.

[DAF86]

We gon act like anyone can stop zbo and Marc?


They match up the best wit dem heat

ELE bet? you 6 month out if Memphis doesn't make it and myself the same if they do make it.

[Budkin]

Grizz aren't beating OKC. Not happening.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Grizz aren't beating OKC. Not happening.
side bet $100 on this?:lol

[Drachen]

No.

Im an idiot who can't count

[Budkin]

side bet $100 on this?:lol

Hah, wish I had enough to bet. My luck sucks anyways.

[SupremeGuy]

As much as I find racist jokes hilarious, the whole "Pop better beat a black coach" talk is kinda ridiculous. lol

[Killakobe81]

No. There's nobody on that team that can exploit Miami's D except Tim Duncan--and he would have to play major minutes while simultaneously defending the paint on every Bron and Wade penetration. The Heat's perimeter D is too fucking good and will turn Parker into dogshit. Miami's transitional D is even better. San Antonio needs a good dose of Heat injuries and 50+% shooting beyond the 3 to sniff 2 wins in this series

This.
As good as Duncan has been the gap between Lebron and Timmy is so wide ... I dont see how even a vintage performance by Manu and a earlier season performance by Parker would even be enough. YOu guys are hyping KL but he will be in foul trouble all series forcing you to double James ... and Ray, Battier Chalmers will bury you from 3. you guys run with the Heat that will be murder and your wings will be in foul trouble all series long.

Heat in 5 most likely 6 if they come out flat ...

[Killakobe81]

Oh and dont count out Grizz OKC wiil have to hit their 3's... consistently to beat Grizz.

[Clipper Nation]

As much as I find racist jokes hilarious, the whole "Pop better beat a black coach" talk is kinda ridiculous. lol
It's really not.... black coaches all fucking suck for some reason, they all rely on their assistants to do the actual coaching while they do shitty motivational speeches.... and I'm not being racist, I'd be perfectly happy to see a black coach who actually knows how to draw up a play make it in the league, I think Brian Shaw has a good chance of being that kind of coach....

[Killakobe81]

It's really not.... black coaches all fucking suck for some reason, they all rely on their assistants to do the actual coaching while they do shitty motivational speeches.... and I'm not being racist, I'd be perfectly happy to see a black coach who actually knows how to draw up a play make it in the league, I think Brian Shaw has a good chance of being that kind of coach....

So Kc Jones, Doc Rivers and Lenny Wilkens were shitty coaches?

[Grit and Grind]

It's really not.... black coaches all fucking suck for some reason, they all rely on their assistants to do the actual coaching while they do shitty motivational speeches.... and I'm not being racist, I'd be perfectly happy to see a black coach who actually knows how to draw up a play make it in the league, I think Brian Shaw has a good chance of being that kind of coach....
Mark Jackson isn't a bad coach IMO . Him , Lionel and Doc are all decent ever other black coach is trash except for maybe Larry Drew . But honestly some white coaches are overrated piece of shietttt like Scotty Brooks and George Karl

[Clipper Nation]

So Kc Jones, Doc Rivers and Lenny Wilkens were shitty coaches?

Doc Rivers is questionable, he was thisclose to being fired before the KG and Ray trades and was generally thought of as a horrible X's and O's coach.... as for Lenny Wilkens and KC Jones, I'm talking about today's coaches, not the old heads from back in the day...

[AaronY]

It's really not.... black coaches all fucking suck for some reason, they all rely on their assistants to do the actual coaching while they do shitty motivational speeches.... and I'm not being racist, I'd be perfectly happy to see a black coach who actually knows how to draw up a play make it in the league, I think Brian Shaw has a good chance of being that kind of coach....
I often wonder about those mic'd up or live wire or those whatever they call em segments..the coaches can't be as dumb as they sound on those, I assume they cut out the technical parts where they talk about hedging screen and rolls and defensive rotations..It's always "play defense" "it takes five" "pass the ball" "the ball finds energy" (lol D'Antoni) etc.

[Killakobe81]

Doc Rivers is questionable, he was thisclose to being fired before the KG and Ray trades and was generally thought of as a horrible X's and O's coach.... as for Lenny Wilkens and KC Jones, I'm talking about today's coaches, not the old heads from back in the day...

doc is from the shitty motivational "line" ...
And I thought he sucked too ...
But his in-bounds plays are good ...(when he has scorers)
And the defense stayed strong when Thibs left ...
I say good not great coach ...but better than most white or black.

[Clipper Nation]

I often wonder about those mic'd up or live wire or those whatever they call em segments..the coaches can't be as dumb as they sound on those, I assume they cut out the technical parts where they talk about hedging screen and rolls and defensive rotations..It's always "play defense" "it takes five" "pass the ball" "the ball finds energy" (lol D'Antoni) etc.

The league actually doesn't allow the actual X's and O's tactical stuff to be broadcast on those segments, so yeah, all anyone gets to hear are platitudes.... you can still tell who the really horrible coaches are by who can't even get those right, tbh.... Vinny's favorites were "RUN DA PLAY" "DO IT HARDER" "RUN INTO THINGS" "ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!!" :lol

[AaronY]

"It takes five" is my personal fave..Really, you play this game with five people?..thx coach

[AaronY]

Must help them when they break the huddle to remember how many of them have to go out on the court tho..so has its positives..

[FkLA]

I would bet on the Spurs to win that series.

I'll bet you that $350 that a Spurs-Heat Finals is over in 5 or less games though (Miami winning, obviously)

Ill do another $150 to make it an even $500 for you on that bet tbh. Heatles will be the favorites but Ill back my Espurs.

[unforeseen]

:downspin: Mavs :downspin:

[Namundy]

$5 on Nick Collison and Z-Bo getting into at least three fights. Ballin on a budget over here.

[HarlemHeat37]

So Kc Jones, Doc Rivers and Lenny Wilkens were shitty coaches?

KC Jones was widely considered to be a shitty coach, tbh..Bill Simmons has mentioned it many times how Jones was considered the biggest liability on those Celtics contending teams in the 80s..

Doc Rivers made 2 Finals with Thibodeau, he hasn't done anything notable in his career without him, tbh..

Lenny Wilkins is nothing special, obviously..

Out of the 30 NBA coaches every year, only 10 or so are competent, and only 5 or so will noticeably improve your team, tbh..if the coach is Black, you're only winning a title under special circumstances, tbh..

[jag]

If the Spurs make it to the finals... for three fitty ($3.50) I got the Spurs in 7.

Who wants it?

Man's game, son.

Man's game.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ill do another $150 to make it an even $500 for you on that bet tbh. Heatles will be the favorites but Ill back my Espurs.
Deal.

$5 on Nick Collison and Z-Bo getting into at least three fights. Ballin on a budget over here.
Deal.

If the Spurs make it to the finals... for three fitty ($3.50) I got the Spurs in 7.

Who wants it?

Man's game, son.

Man's game.
Deal.

[jag]

You're a brave man

[DeadlyDynasty]

These are things we know

[DeadlyDynasty]

side bet $100 on this?:lol
Anybody interested in this one?

[resistanze]

I'd like to get into some of this action but still sore about losing $400 in 2-5 NL :lol

[DAF86]

ELE bet? you 6 month out if Memphis doesn't make it and myself the same if they do make it.

Yeah, I knew you were trolling.

[Budkin]

Any opinions change after the Game 1 win? OKC Miami rematch will draw huge ratings which is why I picked OKC.

[Monster1776]

Any opinions change after the Game 1 win? OKC Miami rematch will draw huge ratings which is why I picked OKC.

Because Stern will rig it?

[Budkin]

Because Stern will rig it?

thunderrefs

[Monster1776]

thunderrefs

Ok, just making sure; didn't want to be presumptuous.

[Budkin]

Ok, just making sure; didn't want to be presumptuous.

np :lol

[Grit and Grind]

Any opinions change after the Game 1 win? OKC Miami rematch will draw huge ratings which is why I picked OKC.

No not really still see us winning broski

[Lincoln]

We gon act like zbo aint gonna push old ass Jim dunans shit in like he did in 11?

[Jacob1983]

Stern must be pissed right now. The WCF hasn't been this unique and small market since 2007 when it was the Spurs and Jazz. What is Stern going to do? When's the last time that the WCF didn't have the Lakers, Spurs, or Mavs in it? 1997? Jazz and Rockets?

[Aztecfan03]

Deal.

Deal.

Deal.

Need to make up for the money you lost on Spurs-lakers? That was you right?

[DMC]

Zbo is hard enough to stop, but Gasol has developed a 1" jumper from the top of the key that's money. He plays slow like Kevin Love or Andre Miller, but he plays with intent and doesn't make a shit load of mistakes.

It's going to be a decent series. I think the Grizz take it in 6.

[DMC]

Stern must be pissed right now. The WCF hasn't been this unique and small market since 2007 when it was the Spurs and Jazz. What is Stern going to do? When's the last time that the WCF didn't have the Lakers, Spurs, or Mavs in it? 1997? Jazz and Rockets?

Stern is full on blowing James. He just needs fodder for James to plow through on his way to the next ring.

[LkrFan]

Doc Rivers is questionable, he was thisclose to being fired before the KG and Ray trades and was generally thought of as a horrible X's and O's coach.... as for Lenny Wilkens and KC Jones, I'm talking about today's coaches, not the old heads from back in the day...
Act like somebody for once son. Don't just follow the crowd. "Well he or she thinks it's funny" (Black Coach comments) "So I'll just run with it". Then Killa dropped a truth bomb on det ass. What happens next? Clipper Nation backing away from his shitty comments as fast as he can. :rollin

[unforeseen]

:lol FkLA cannot afford $5 monthly installment payments to DPG for a $25 bet. :lol

[FkLA]

I wipe my ass with $5 dollar bills tbh. :hat

[Pelicans78]

Seriously. The fact that Memphis is considered a Western Conf team is hilarious.

Its not that hilarious when you consider location. Memphis is located on the Mississippi River which usually is a marker for dividing the East from the West. Memphis is better suited for the East, but its not that big of a deal. New Orleans could be in the East as well, but it is located just west of the Mississippi River.

[Pelicans78]

KC Jones was widely considered to be a shitty coach, tbh..Bill Simmons has mentioned it many times how Jones was considered the biggest liability on those Celtics contending teams in the 80s..

Doc Rivers made 2 Finals with Thibodeau, he hasn't done anything notable in his career without him, tbh..

Lenny Wilkins is nothing special, obviously..

Out of the 30 NBA coaches every year, only 10 or so are competent, and only 5 or so will noticeably improve your team, tbh..if the coach is Black, you're only winning a title under special circumstances, tbh..

To be honest, Thibs wouldn't have helped Doc beat the Heat.

[Cry Havoc]

Its not that hilarious when you consider location. Memphis is located on the Mississippi River which usually is a marker for dividing the East from the West. Memphis is better suited for the East, but its not that big of a deal. New Orleans could be in the East as well, but it is located just west of the Mississippi River.

A fair point, even so it's in the Easternmost 1/3rd of the country. Which is just crazy that it's considered West. :lol

[Kidd K]

The Grizzlies will represent the west in the Finals about as much as your Mavs represented the west in the playoffs this year. :lmao


A fair point, even so it's in the Easternmost 1/3rd of the country. Which is just crazy that it's considered West. :lol

It's more because so much of our population is still on the east coast where all the teams are. Half the teams have to be in the western conference, so whoever's closest gets the job. Chicago and Detroit are in the "western conference" in hockey too, so it's even worse there. Barely anyone lives in the actual middle and upper middle parts of the country.

Though to be fair, Illinois, Michigan, and even as far east as Ohio are considered "midwest" even though it's not very far west, and some of those states aren't near the middle of the country. Tennessee is south of those, so it's not too surprising that's considered "west" too.

[Pelicans78]

A fair point, even so it's in the Easternmost 1/3rd of the country. Which is just crazy that it's considered West. :lol

It is crazy. I think if the east needed another team Memphis or Minny could be better suited. New Orleans was in the east until the Bobcats entered the league.

[Lincoln]

Hi

[Stabula]

:lol