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[bresilhac]

I don't think there is any conpsiracy against the Spurs. The Sternman does not care if S.A. or N.O. advance to fall to the Lakers.

The finals will be Celtics - Lakers - write it down -- take a picture. Celtics - Lakers no question.

The Celtics in the Finals? I seriously doubt it. They barely got by Atlanta and just barely beat the Cavaliers yesterday. And that was mostly because James had a horribly atypical playoff game. When Cleveland wins game two the Celtics will really be under the gun heading back to Ohio having lost hca. Additionally the Pistons have much more collective playoff experience than Boston and would crush the green in a series should Boston manage to get that far. Which is doubtful.

[Allanon]

At the time Kwame was not a certifiable bust, and Caron was nowhere near an All-Star. That was a typical non-collusion Mitch Kupchak move.

Not a certifiable bust but a bust nonetheless. People thought he could stop sucking with the right tutelage but only some people realized his hands were too small, he could never be a good NBA player (offense wise).

Here is the man who is taking the bow for the Pau trade:

Hahah, possibly, I can't rule it out but I think as things roll, you'll see that Memphis didn't get robbed as badly as Kwame for Pau straight up. in the long run, the Lakers might be the screwed ones if Javaris keeps up his 20 points and Marc Gasol becomes an All-Star. Then again, both could be busts and Memphis got bilked...we'll find out in about 2 years

[FromWayDowntown]

Then again, both could be busts and Memphis got bilked...we'll find out in about 2 years

Yeah. Um, I'm thinking that we already know how that's ultimately going to turn out.

[Allanon]

Yeah. Um, I'm thinking that we already know how that's ultimately going to turn out.

Uhm yeah, you'd need a of a crystal ball to see how that turns out and you don't have one do you? Perhaps you can use that crystal ball to forecast the Hornets series and give us all a sense of calm.

[Supergirl]

Spurs are almost always on the downside of foul calls IMO, always have been and always will be. It goes back to Robinson, who never complained despite being hacked and mauled on a nightly basis and rarely getting calls.

The Phoenix series was a terribly called series, IMO, against the Spurs.

But the Spurs have found a way to play through this en route to 4 les. The NBA cracking down on lane violations is not really going to make or break their chances. (Although, if they're going to crack down on something, I'd prefer to see them crack down on traveling - Chris Paul, I'm looking at you)

What is going to determine this series is whether the Spurs can hit their shots. That's all. Their weakness all year has been their streaky offense, and so far for 2 games it's been pretty cold. Hopefully being on their homecourt will help them rebound from that.

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And don't forget Marc Gasol, he's the #1 big man in Europe right now and would be a top 5 pick in this year's draft.

You might want to attend some more Alcoholics Anonymous meetings...

[FromWayDowntown]

Uhm yeah, you'd need a of a crystal ball to see how that turns out and you don't have one do you?

Hmmm, a former all-star (who will be an all-star again, in light of his new situation and his age) is likely to be better than: (1) a guy who has been labeled a complete bust, who has been traded twice, who couldn't get minutes for a team in desperate need of help at his position, and who was taunted into tears by LA fans for turning the ball over in January or February when he did finally get some playing time; (2) a guard who couldn't get consistent minutes on a horrible team, probably because he shot 40% from the floor for that horrible team and had a negative assist-to-turnover ratio for his rookie season; and (3) a young 7 footer who was only good enough to be a 2nd round pick (into a league that has used lottery picks on guys like Nikolaz Tskitishvili, Rafael Araujo, Robert Swift and Kris Humphries) because he can't move defensively and is disappointingly unproductive rebounder?

Yeah, that takes a crystal ball.

[George Gervin's Afro]

wow hornet trolls show up after game 2.... i'd have more respect for them if they had been here all season but i guess they have no idea how to act like they've won before so we should excuse them..as far as spurs fans complaining i'd say the majority of the posts here on the board reflect the simple fact that the hornets are outplaying the spurs.... don't be asses or play stupid.... of course we have the bandwagon laker trolls showing up ..

[SaintMichael]

The other thing I heard this evening, but haven't been able to confirm yet is that the "hoop of fire" wasn't scheduled to happen between the 1st and 2nd quarters. But the game was getting out of hand, and they wanted to let things coold down a little bit. It was supposed to be a stall.

They would have been out there for another couple of minutes, "trying" to put out the fire with those CO2 extinguishers, before using them correctly. Unfortunately, one of the members of the Fire Department didn't know it was a stall, and broke out the chemical extinguisher. And the whole thing just got out of hand.

But if the story is correct, the schedule was changed and it was for the purpose of stalling...just not 20 minutes worth.

Let me guess.... you rode the short bus to school?

[Allanon]

Hmmm, a former all-star (who will be an all-star again, in light of his new situation and his age) is likely to be better than: (1) a guy who has been labeled a complete bust, who has been traded twice, who couldn't get minutes for a team in desperate need of help at his position, and who was taunted into tears by LA fans for turning the ball over in January or February when he did finally get some playing time;

Yup, but look at his salary cap space, that's his MAIN asset.

(2) a guard who couldn't get consistent minutes on a horrible team, probably because he shot 40% from the floor for that horrible team and had a negative assist-to-turnover ratio for his rookie season

Are you just making this stuff up? He spent half the season with the Lakers and was shooting almost 50% inside the arc. His 3 point shooting needs development.

He's a rookie along with 2 other very promising young guards on the same team (Kyle Lowry and Mike Conley). Yet he's averaging 18 minutes a game for the Griz, that's quite a few minutes for a rookie. One of those 3 guards is getting traded and I guarantee you it won't be Critter.

(3) a young 7 footer who was only good enough to be a 2nd round pick (into a league that has used lottery picks on guys like Nikolaz Tskitishvili, Rafael Araujo, Robert Swift and Kris Humphries) because he can't move defensively and is disappointingly unproductive rebounder? Yeah, that takes a crystal ball.

Yeah, he plays in the most compe ive Euro League and was on the All Star team. Marc Gasol entered the NBA draft early, he would be a top 5 draft pick this year. Yet you're saying he sucks.

I think you need to get a refund on your crystal ball.

[Pero]

and who was taunted into tears by LA fans for turning the ball over in January or February when he did finally get some playing time;

Wow seriously? Got any links for that?

[Pero]

Yeah, he plays in the most compe ive Euro League and was on the All Star team.

Uhm, I think he didn't play in Euroleague...

[FUML]

wow hornet trolls show up after game 2.... i'd have more respect for them if they had been here all season but i guess they have no idea how to act like they've won before so we should excuse them..as far as spurs fans complaining i'd say the majority of the posts here on the board reflect the simple fact that the hornets are outplaying the spurs.... don't be asses or play stupid.... of course we have the bandwagon laker trolls showing up ..

I keep reading this from various posters since I've been here and I have to ask, why in the would a bunch of Hornets fans be hanging out and posting here during the regular season? Of course we haven't been around here dumbass, we've been on the Hornets forums, posting about the Hornets.

[gmartin02]

This thread is ridiculous - the originator is one of those losers that makes up stories to get attention, or even worse is schizophrenic and is listening to the "other" voice in his head.

Ban him from posting so we don't have to look at any more of this nonsense.

"I was told a story last week that "several" NBA refs had spoken up about receiving instructions to call games differently during the playoffs."

Yeah right - again - stop listening to that "other" voice in your head and call your psychiatrist very quickly - your dose of Haldol needs to be increased.

[ClingingMars]

Don't post hearsay as fact unless you name your source. If there isnt a link then its B.S. or name your source but dont expect readers to think there is any credibility to it.

Got it

This is our forum, if you don't like it then leave.

Got it, ?

- Mars

[Allanon]

Uhm, I think he didn't play in Euroleague...

Uhm, who he play for?

[Kori Ellis]

Uhm, who he play for?

He plays for ACB (the Spanish League). His team is Akasvayu Girona (which I don't think is a Euroleague team).

[Pero]

Uhm, who he play for?

What Kori said.
I think he played in ULEB Cup.

[Obstructed_View]

When the Spurs are getting blown out by New Orleans after beating the Suns, the officiating is the last thing I think about.

[Allanon]

He plays for ACB (the Spanish League). His team is Akasvayu Girona.

Yes, so I'm not sure why Pero says he didn't play in the Euroleague. Girona won the FIBA Eurocup in 2007.

[Pero]

When the Spurs are getting blown out by New Orleans after beating the Suns, the officiating is the last thing I think about.

Well in blowouts in general it's stupid to blame refs.

[Kori Ellis]

Yes, so I'm not sure why he Pero says he didn't play in the Euroleague. Girona won the FIBA Eurocup in 2007.

He didn't play in Euroleague.

Girona isn't a Euroleague team. It's not good enough. It's a Spanish League team - they play in ULEB, not Euroleague. Eurocup isn't Euroleague.

ULEB Cup is a huge step down from Euroleague. His team came in 2nd in the ULEB Cup this year. They got blow out in the Finals and he had 9 points and 10 boards.

[FromWayDowntown]

Yup, but look at his salary cap space, that's his MAIN asset.

That's a different question. But getting an all-star for capspace isn't a particularly even deal.

Are you just making this stuff up? He spent half the season with the Lakers and was shooting almost 50% inside the arc. His 3 point shooting needs development.

He played 400 more minutes for the Grizzlies, attempted 130 more shots for them, and ended up shooting 40% for them. And he had 33 assists to go with 33 turnovers.

Yeah, he plays in the most compe ive Euro League and was on the All Star team. Marc Gasol entered the NBA draft early, he would be a top 5 draft pick this year. Yet you're saying he sucks.

So, at best, the Grizzlies got a guy who might be a taller Luis Scola for the All-Star they gave up.

Hmmm, a bust of a bigman who breaks down at the first hint of criticism (and who's best attribute is a big contract), a guard who can't shoot, and a guy who will be, at best, a middling big man in the NBA.

Yeah, I'm still pretty sure that's an incredibly lopsided deal.

I don't really need a crystal ball to foresee that end.

It is funny, though, to hear Lakers fans try to justify the amazing talent they shipped out to get Pau. Undoubtedly, if Crittendon had never played for the Lakers, most Lakers fans would know nothing of him and fewer still would have any idea who Marc Gasol is. But because the Lakers shipped them out, they're both burgeoning stars who will help Memphis become compe ive very soon.

[Pero]

He didn't play in Euroleague.

Girona isn't a Euroleague team. It's not good enough. It's a Spanish League team - they play in ULEB, not Euroleague. Eurocup isn't Euroleague.

ULEB is a huge step down from Euroleague. His team came in 2nd in the ULEB Cup this year. They got blow out in the Finals and he had 9 points and 10 boards.

Well actually no.
ULEB is an organization which organizes the compe ions Euroleage and ULEB Cup.

[FromWayDowntown]

Yes, so I'm not sure why Pero says he didn't play in the Euroleague. Girona won the FIBA Eurocup in 2007.

Euroleague, Eurocup -- it's all the same, right?