2009 NBA Playoffs Thread (Money Gripp Blog Thread)

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:35 pm

Playoffs are here muthafucka!

Celts-Bulls

LET'S GO

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:57 pm

The Rondo-Rose PG match-up is a basketball lover's dream. And they're making jump shots

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:04 pm

i know i could catch crazy shit from you guys

but i really think the bulls will take this in 7

i don't like the matchup for the celts and just feel like they will end up giving up more points than scoring their own by the end of this series

gordon cancels out allen

rondo is not THAT much better than rose

i don't trust perkins and davis and a hobbled powe (is he gonna play)

i think everyone here except chi fans and popabitch underestimate noah's impact on a game

pierce will kill and go to the line like crazy

but salmons will get his (relatively) and i like having a brad miller off the bench, make his free throws, improve ball movement

tyrus thomas? when he is not making bone-headed plays, he's making freakishly athletic plays (that block on allen was sick 1st quarter).

i honestly can't believe i am saying this but this series can come down to noah's interior energy and rebounding and how often tyrus thomas shows off his terrible basketball iq. if he limits his idiocy (that up and down, fouling rondo for NO reason as it was a 2 on 2 fastbreak, not 3 on 1, etc.), the bulls get this in 7 imo

also, the bulls went 18-11 post-trade, so i don't consider them a 7 seed. i truly feel they would have the 4 seed EASY if they had this team all year

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:04 pm

Rondo-Rose going coast-to-coast to the basket on successive possessions.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:07 pm

Rondo can beat anyone off the dribble. ANYONE.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:09 pm

i dont think i hate any player more than Perkins

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:09 pm

Salmons looks like shit. I have a feeling he's gonna be a non-factor in this series.

Ray hasn't really gotten into a groove.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:10 pm

Great first quarter. I'm worried about the inability for the Bulls to defend Rondo. Possibly switch Salmons to him, and let Kirk defend Pierce or throw a double-team at him. Feeling good with Noah's play, expecting big things from Gordon once he gets it going.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:11 pm

Money Gripp wrote:Salmons looks like shit. I have a feeling he's gonna be a non-factor in this series.

Ray hasn't really gotten into a groove.

He has a pulled groin and I have a feeling you're gonna wish you didn't say that.

Hayzoos · Post by **Hayzoos** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:11 pm

Reason wrote:i know i could catch crazy shit from you guys

but i really think the bulls will take this in 7

i don't like the matchup for the celts and just feel like they will end up giving up more points than scoring their own by the end of this series

gordon cancels out allen

rondo is not THAT much better than rose

i don't trust perkins and davis and a hobbled powe (is he gonna play)

i think everyone here except chi fans and popabitch underestimate noah's impact on a game

pierce will kill and go to the line like crazy

but salmons will get his (relatively) and i like having a brad miller off the bench, make his free throws, improve ball movement

tyrus thomas? when he is not making bone-headed plays, he's making freakishly athletic plays (that block on allen was sick 1st quarter).

i honestly can't believe i am saying this but this series can come down to noah's interior energy and rebounding and how often tyrus thomas shows off his terrible basketball iq. if he limits his idiocy (that up and down, fouling rondo for NO reason as it was a 2 on 2 fastbreak, not 3 on 1, etc.), the bulls get this in 7 imo

also, the bulls went 18-11 post-trade, so i don't consider them a 7 seed. i truly feel they would have the 4 seed EASY if they had this team all year

You act like this is some shocking revelation. I've been saying this shit for months and you guys give me shit for it. The Bulls are hanging right in there with the Celtics. This is gonna be a repeat of the 07 playoffs when we knocked off the then defending champ Miami Heat.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:11 pm

an-also wrote:i dont think i hate any player more than Perkins

He's a douche but he can outmuscle anyone on the Bulls.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:14 pm

The Bulls have one of the most morose looking benches in the NBA. It looks like 12 guys sitting waiting to get on a plane.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:16 pm

I'd rather see that than Mikki Moore.

Also, Tim Thomas might be the worst basketball player in recent memory.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:19 pm

I'm confident Vinny will figure out that Tim Thomas can't guard Leon Powe by Game 4. Keep hope alive.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:43 pm

AWFUL 1st half by the Celts.

They need to get back on transition. Pierce and Allen need to start knocking down shots.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:09 pm

Derrick Rose! (no hayzoos)

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:10 pm

god Boston is so bad vs playoff caliber teams(even the fringe ones) since losing KG

nice block, bad call(what's new bad calls in the playoffs you don't say)

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:15 pm

Noah is having an incredible game. I gotta tip my cap to that Puerto Rican Sideshow Bob-looking faggot.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:15 pm

wow, nba refs are fucking terrible

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:15 pm

I think Bennett Salvadore is single-handedly spurring a Boston run.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:16 pm

an-also wrote:wow, nba refs are fucking terrible

Bennett Salvatore is the worst referee in professional sports. He should have been fired a long time ago.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:17 pm

stupidregister wrote:I think Bennett Salvadore is single-handedly spurring a Boston run.

2bad calls against Chicago, 1bad vs Boston

in the span of 30secs got to love the refs

though probasketball is the toughest major sport to officiate

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:29 pm

Tyrus Thomas is quite possibly the dumbest motherfucker alive.

D. ROSE has been

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:37 pm

Noah is playing maybe the game of his life.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:37 pm

I'm loving Noah's game right now. But not as much as I'm loving the no-calls that are keeping Boston in this game.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:38 pm

Loved Rose's travel that didn't get called.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:40 pm

Money Gripp wrote:Loved Rose's travel that didn't get called.

Loved Eddie House pulling up for 3 with 4 steps.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:41 pm

stupidregister wrote:
Money Gripp wrote:Loved Rose's travel that didn't get called.
Loved Eddie House pulling up for 3 with 4 steps.

Loved jizzing on your Mom's face after only 4 pumps.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:42 pm

Money Gripp wrote:
stupidregister wrote:
Money Gripp wrote:Loved Rose's travel that didn't get called.
Loved Eddie House pulling up for 3 with 4 steps.
Loved jizzing on your Mom's face after only 4 pumps.

Loved your fourth-grade comeback while your palms are getting sweaty knowning your season is gonna end sooner than you thought. Rose is outplaying the entire Atlantic coast at this point.

Money Gripp · Post by **Money Gripp** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:43 pm

I'm sad to say Derrick Rose is the best player on the floor that includes two future Hall of Famers.