2009 NBA Playoffs Thread (Money Gripp Blog Thread)

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:44 am

Pierce didn't have an awful game. Not a great game by his standards, though.

That said, he makes that free-throw, the Celtics win.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:48 am

Everyone shut the fuck up. They won. And they're going to win again. And they're going to win the series. So stop acting so surprised and wake the fuck up.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:57 am

The Rockets putting the smack down on the Trail Blazers. You could chalk it up to the Rockets playing great and the Blazers not having a lot of playoff experience, but they have some glaring issues in turning this thing around:

- Aaron Brooks took every member of the Blazers team off the dribble. Outplayed the entire Blazers backcourt. Yes, even Brandon Roy.

- I don't see anyone being a reliable second option for the Blazers.

- If the Rockets keep playing the type of defense they played in this game, they will win the series.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:02 am

I think the best part of the Rockets advancing will be that they left T-Wack behind.

daedal · Post by **daedal** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:16 am

Money Gripp wrote:The Rockets putting the smack down on the Trail Blazers. You could chalk it up to the Rockets playing great and the Blazers not having a lot of playoff experience, but they have some glaring issues in turning this thing around:

- Aaron Brooks took every member of the Blazers team off the dribble. Outplayed the entire Blazers backcourt. Yes, even Brandon Roy.

- I don't see anyone being a reliable second option for the Blazers.

- If the Rockets keep playing the type of defense they played in this game, they will win the series.

Definately the worst match up the Blazers could have gotten. A good learning experience of what playoff basketball is like and what they'll need to do for the future.

They need to find a better way to slow down Yao, and I'd rather see Bayless on Brooks but that won't happen this season.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:19 am

stupidregister wrote:I think the best part of the Rockets advancing will be that they left T-Wack behind.

That would be awesome if they could split-screen T-Mac watching these playoff games and crying with an ice-pack on his vagina.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:57 am

If the rockets advance, tmac should just retire

Hayzoos · Post by **Hayzoos** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:55 am

I think it's safe to say that eternalreflection is the worst Sports Bar poster on here. I don't even think he watches games, I'm pretty sure all he does is read box scores.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:58 am

an-also wrote:If the rockets advance, tmac should just retire

it's gotten to the point where i now feel bad for the dude. that being said, he shoulda finished off the bucks, mavs, and the jazz from 2 years ago.

Req · Post by **Req** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:06 pm

he's a perennial loser just like his cousin.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:12 pm

really looking forward to nuggets/hornets and heat/hawks today.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:54 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:Noah sucks guys!!! right? basketball geniuses, some of you guys are.

I am man enough to admit I was wrong about Noah, but what you saw today was the best and worst out of him. Played great all game, grabbed mad boards and added an interior defensive presence, then when it mattered most got over aggressive and fouled Paul Pierce in the closing seconds.

I said before he has a low basketball iq and I stand by that.

He was helped by the fact that no one on the Celtic's front line has any length, but a great performance by him none the less.

Roy Johnson · Post by **Roy Johnson** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:51 pm

Reason wrote:gordon cancels out allen

Reason is most definitely smarter than this. Just a brain cramp is all.

Son, you ain't ready for the blooper reel. You just ain't ready for it.

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:53 pm

Roy Johnson wrote:
Reason wrote:gordon cancels out allen
Reason is most definitely smarter than this. Just a brain cramp is all.

Son, you ain't ready for the blooper reel. You just ain't ready for it.

yeah. that was pretty bad. i'd take a 33-34 year old ray allen over ben gordon right now.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:26 pm

maybe not if he takes 10games+ to start playing ok in the playoffs again lol

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:34 pm

eternalreflection wrote:maybe not if he takes 10games+ to start playing ok in the playoffs again lol

Allen's been a better player this year then he was last year though. Looks like he trusts those knees.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:34 pm

When are people going to start realize that Magic is horrible in studio? This ABC studio is atricious. Poor Wilbon is sitting there with a bunch of Top Shelf Douchebaggery.

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:37 pm

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:43 pm

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hahahahahah @ Failblazers

That's hilarious.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:45 pm

Positive A wrote:When are people going to start realize that Magic is horrible in studio? This ABC studio is atricious. Poor Wilbon is sitting there with a bunch of Top Shelf Douchebaggery.

I think everyone knows Magic is horrible at everything he does except for basketball and maybe business ventures, but he's Magic, so he gets to be on national television.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:50 pm

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hahahahahah @ Failblazers
That's hilarious.

I gotta say, though, in defense of Brandon Roy, he scored 21 points despite being guarded by Artest and/or Battier, getting no help from his teammates, and having to finish over Yao or Mutombo at the rim.

He killed himself for those 21 points which doesn't bode well for the Blazers.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:54 pm

Positive A wrote:When are people going to start realize that Magic is horrible in studio? This ABC studio is atricious. Poor Wilbon is sitting there with a bunch of Top Shelf Douchebaggery.

Magic (5 seconds ago): Who is going to be the 3rd scorer for the Celtics behind Paul Pierce and Ray Allen?

Uhhhhh...probably Rondo, analyst NBA Hall of Famer dude. And he'll probably be the #2 guy if Ray Allen keeps throwin up 1 for 12's.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:14 pm

The good news for the Jazz: Deron Williams is carving up the Lakers D. Making great decisions.

The bad news for the Jazz: They have no chance of stopping the Lakers at the defensive end.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:14 pm

Money Gripp wrote:
Positive A wrote:When are people going to start realize that Magic is horrible in studio? This ABC studio is atricious. Poor Wilbon is sitting there with a bunch of Top Shelf Douchebaggery.
Magic (5 seconds ago): Who is going to be the 3rd scorer for the Celtics behind Paul Pierce and Ray Allen?

Uhhhhh...probably Rondo, analyst NBA Hall of Famer dude. And he'll probably be the #2 guy if Ray Allen keeps throwin up 1 for 12's.

lol...in all seriousness, that is pretty much EXACTLY what I said after Magic dropped that question.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:41 pm

Lakers shooting 76% from the floor.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:13 pm

oh look another 1v8 matchup that isn't competitive at all

game 3 or 4 might be ok, but the Lakers will win all the home games by 20+

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:19 pm

eternalreflection wrote:oh look another 1v8 matchup that isn't competitive at all

Didn't we talk about this already? Some years there is a big separation between 1 and 8 like this year. In other years, there isn't as much (see: 2006-2007).

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:20 pm

eternalreflection wrote:oh look another 1v8 matchup that isn't competitive at all

game 3 or 4 might be ok, but the Lakers will win all the home games by 20+

well the jazz ARE the worst road team in the playoffs except for the bulls.

before the bulls fans get ultra defensive, over the course of the regular season.

lol @ wilbon's oscar schmidt name drop. i respect the hell out of dude for saying that. The Holy Hand!!!!

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:27 pm

Money Gripp wrote:
eternalreflection wrote:oh look another 1v8 matchup that isn't competitive at all

Didn't we talk about this already? Some years there is a big separation between 1 and 8 like this year. In other years, there isn't as much (see: 2006-2007).

except you make it seem like its an even split good and bad, but its more like 6/1 in favor of the 1v8 being a waste of time, you guys will enjoy 6 of the Lakers/Utah series for that one Dallas/GSW, I'd rather skip the 6

oh well the other 3games could be good

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:40 pm

eternalreflection wrote:
Money Gripp wrote:
eternalreflection wrote:oh look another 1v8 matchup that isn't competitive at all

Didn't we talk about this already? Some years there is a big separation between 1 and 8 like this year. In other years, there isn't as much (see: 2006-2007).
except you make it seem like its an even split good and bad, but its more like 6/1 in favor of the 1v8 being a waste of time, you guys will enjoy 6 of the Lakers/Utah series for that one Dallas/GSW, I'd rather skip the 6

oh well the other 3games could be good

Okay, fine. I give up. You tell me who should play in the playoffs this year. Give me the number of teams and the match-ups. The floor is yours.