1st round playoffs thread

[Superbone]

Thomas was a one man show and it wasn't enough. Celtics out.

[Ring_Wanted]

Very interested in what Trader Danny is capable of doing with that pick. Even if it is #1 I think he'll look to move it for a star. Would be funny if he gets IT2 and Googie back together. Tyson Chandler could be a good complimentary piece in such scenario for the Celtics. Charlotte can use him too, but he has a bad history there.

[Mori Chu]

Watching Pacers/Raptors right now. Indiana has been behind the whole game; 22-16 near end of 1st qtr. Raptors are getting relatively easy shots and making everything they throw up. 9 already for Carroll. 6 points for Solomon Hill for the Pacers; go Cats!

[Mori Chu]

Miami / Charlotte Game 6 is also on right now. Game is pretty even. Deng and Wade are carrying Miami so far. Kemba has 15 big points for Charlotte. Watching this series, he has surprised me with how much of a weapon he's been. I always thought of him as a middling point guard, but maybe he's become something more than that.

[Mori Chu]

Pacers have pulled ahead by 7 at the end of the 3rd. Really rooting for them. I think if they take it to 7 they have a great chance to steal the series in Toronto in Game 7. Toronto's fans (and maybe players) will be tight after so many playoff chokes.

[Mori Chu]

The Pacers are running away with this game. Up by 18 early in the 4th, crowd going wild. Another Raptors choke incoming.

[Hermen]

Miami's offense is fugly. Don't know how they're up.

[Mori Chu]

Also, this just in from the "Mori is late to the game" department -- Miles Turner is pretty good.

[Hermen]

Big Al scoring at will in the 3rd. Fun game.

[Mori Chu]

Dragic showing signs of life, 8 pts in the 3rd. Up to 10 total for him.

I root for Jeremy Lin and want to see him succeed. But he's 0-7 in this game with only 4 points.

[Hermen]

Raptors have some serious playoff demons to exorcise.

[Hermen]

Walker just ran into a Zeller pick. And Richardson got called for a foul lol.

[Hermen]

Also I don't think I've ever seen so many offensive fouls. Now I'll stop spamming!

[Mori Chu]

Heat win and force a Game 7. Dwyane Wade improbably hits 2 clutch 3s down the stretch as well as a crazy fallaway with Courtney Lee all over him. Fun to see Dragic have a big game.

[carey]

Heat win and force a Game 7. Dwyane Wade improbably hits 2 clutch 3s down the stretch as well as a crazy fallaway with Courtney Lee all over him. Fun to see Dragic have a big game.

I was at baseball tonight & this is no dig on you, but looking at the box score... it's a bit crazy what we are calling a "big game" for Dragic now. 14 points, 7 rebounds & 2 assists on 35% shooting? They must have all come at crucial points in the game?

[SDC]

2 threes from wade means it wasnt going to be kemba nor the hornets' night

[Superbone]

Wow. Who would have thought the Blazers make the playoffs let alone the 2nd round this year.

[TOO]

Heat win and force a Game 7. Dwyane Wade improbably hits 2 clutch 3s down the stretch as well as a crazy fallaway with Courtney Lee all over him. Fun to see Dragic have a big game.

I was at baseball tonight & this is no dig on you, but looking at the box score... it's a bit crazy what we are calling a "big game" for Dragic now. 14 points, 7 rebounds & 2 assists on 35% shooting? They must have all come at crucial points in the game?

He was meh, as per usual. Ho hum.

[Mori Chu]

Heat win and force a Game 7. Dwyane Wade improbably hits 2 clutch 3s down the stretch as well as a crazy fallaway with Courtney Lee all over him. Fun to see Dragic have a big game.

I was at baseball tonight & this is no dig on you, but looking at the box score... it's a bit crazy what we are calling a "big game" for Dragic now. 14 points, 7 rebounds & 2 assists on 35% shooting? They must have all come at crucial points in the game?

It's big for him to still get good numbers despite playing with two ball-dominant guards in Wade and Johnson. But yeah, you're right, those would be pedestrian numbers for him in the past.

[Mori Chu]

Wow. Who would have thought the Blazers make the playoffs let alone the 2nd round this year.

Amazing year for them. I don't think they would have beaten the Clips at full strength, but you have to give it to them. I don't think they will present much challenge for the Warriors in the next round, even with Steph sidelined. I think they rely too much on their ball-dominant guards. But we'll see.