[quote]Gettnitdone wrote:
Btw is it that time in the season where we start to share our playoff predictions and our picks of the two teams that will be facing off in the Finals?
I’m intrigued to read your picks scj.
Raj were you going with Magic-Thunder in the Finals?
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Yeah, I’m not going to re-predict.
Maybe what I said is already falling into place
Bynum injury => Thunder West Conference champs
Perkins trade => Magic Eastern Conference Champs
But I’m going to point out one thing. Anyone who picks the Bulls/Celtics vs. Lakers won’t look like an idiot if they’re wong because it is the obvious prediction.
If Magic/Thunder do not make it “HAHAHHA therajraj what were you thinking???”[/quote]
That shows a lot of integrity but for me fuck that…
Beginning of the year I said Lakers-Celts with Lakers winning.
Last few weeks I had Lakers-Bulls and the Lakers probably taking it.
As of today it’s Bulls vs. either the Lakers or the Thunder, and I’ll decide by a couple of days based on Bynum.
Look for me to change my mind a couple of weeks into the playoffs.
Also it’s much harder to get Howard a shot than it is Rose (he has to be fed the ball, and hold his position long enough to get the pass where he wants it), so you factor in the percentage of times you want to get howard a field goal attempt but can’t…those are inefficient possessions that don’t show up in DH’s stats.[/quote]
[quote]therajraj wrote:
During Kobe’s temper tantrum, he uttered a homophobic slur towards an official:
He said faggot for you unable to read lips[/quote]
I’ve always thought Kobe and Dwight Howard were two superstars who not only didn’t get the superstar treatment [yes, Kobe too from what I see], but seem to be on the refs’ bad side based on some calls I’ve seen.
This year I’ve seen a few times with Dwight just how he got on that bad side. And the video you posted is an example of how Kobe got there.
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Said it several times and I’ll say it again: Kobe Bryant is the leagues first black sheep superstar. The lack of calls he gets is staggering, especially when considering his status among the leagues elite. Howard is a little different 'cause he’s creating as many fouls as he’s drawing, so the refs just kinda cancel 'em out.
Edit: Not that I mean to laugh at injuries, I’m just happy the scariest team in the playoffs have a setback. I know it’s supposed to be minor but I’ll believe Bynum is back when I see it.[/quote]
Are you serious? You are in fact laughing that someone is injured. I wouldn’t do this against my most bitter rival. Prick
move.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
The lack of calls he gets is staggering, especially when considering his status among the leagues elite. [/quote]
Word. I almost feel bad for the guy when he spazzes at the refs.
While we’re on the topic of Kobe–his numbers may be down but he’s leading the league in points per 48 minutes. I can’t tell if his reduced minutes are to save energy for the playoffs or because of wear and tear forcing him to take it easy, but if it’s the former than look for his numbers to go up to where they were in years prior when the playoffs start.