Official NBA week 20 thread

[peternorth]

Already today we have seen the Utah Jazz orchestrate a 109-101 victory over the raptors of toronto. arguably the stat of the game was marcus banks dnp-cd.

but the game of the day was the battle in boston. the magic making the celtics disappear with an 86-79 decision.

im off to play golf, so look forward to seeing some quality posts at days end.

 

[PHX]

Ray Allen did his best but we got the chocolates.

 

[scooterselwood]

i guess it hasn't really sunk in that we aint going to be playing off this year...

 

[WALL-e]

Way to give up a 20 pts lead Magic, but it doesn't matter, got the W.

Very happy to get an away win over Boston just for a phycological point. Now if we can just beat the Pistons.

 

[Vegas.]

No KG, no Rondo and Big Baby went off injured. God damn injuries are coming at the wrong end of the season. Would be a big blow if we land the 3rd seed, and end up having to play both CLE and ORL to get through to the finals (something I don't know if we can do), and if we do they will most likely be 6-7 game series, taking a bit of sting off us for the finals. Oh well, if we are all healthy we are a shot.

 

[WALL-e]

You should have a full squad for the play-offs, you'll be right in there.

 

[Badga]

Good to see the Thunder have a win, another one without KD and Green.

 

[PHX]

Wow, Denver lost to Sacramento. And you cant blame Anthony Carter.

 

[peternorth]

No KG, no Rondo and Big Baby went off injured. God damn injuries are coming at the wrong end of the season. Would be a big blow if we land the 3rd seed, and end up having to play both CLE and ORL to get through to the finals (something I don't know if we can do), and if we do they will most likely be 6-7 game series, taking a bit of sting off us for the finals. Oh well, if we are all healthy we are a shot.

come finals time you'll be fine!

 

[Darealrath]

Dunleavy finally had surgery and is out 12-18 months. He's got 2 years at over $10m in each too. That really hurts.

 

[smashh]

Danger game for Lakers tommorow?
I reckon Portland could get the win at home.

 

[Osmodiar]

Great, Denver lose to Suc-town and now they'll be out to redeem themselves against Houston. We don't need this heading into a San Antonio/Lakers wall in the following games. I guess we'll find out abit more about the team

 

[mdc]

Dunleavy finally had surgery and is out 12-18 months. He's got 2 years at over $10m in each too. That really hurts.

Whoever's been in charge of managing his injury screwed up big-time.

 

[AxelFoley]

Has there been a harder day's tips or what!

New Orleans @ Atlanta - NO in better form
Orlando @ Detroit - Need to get over their bogey team
Chicago @ Miami - Home court advantage
Washington @ Minnesota - Wolves are shot
Houston @ Denver - Will be dirty after losing to Kings
LA Lakers @ Portland - Upset here....why not

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Dunleavy finally had surgery and is out 12-18 months. He's got 2 years at over $10m in each too. That really hurts.

WTF? What is the injury? What was the operation?

 

[peternorth]

Danger game for Lakers tommorow?
I reckon Portland could get the win at home.

most definitely.

 

[PHX]

We certainly freeze up against the Pistons.

I just hope we can ride this one out for a change.

Hedo and 'Sheed Wallace injured btw.

 

[WALL-e]

Bugger, Howard 9-11 FT but then 0-2's it.

 

[PHX]

If you ever needed proof we are always going to do it the hard way if we are ever going to beat Detroit!

89-87 Richard Hamilton misses 10-foot jumper
3:42 89-87 Antonio McDyess offensive rebound
3:17 89-87 Richard Hamilton misses 15-foot jumper
3:16 89-87 Antonio McDyess offensive rebound
3:11 Detroit 20 Sec. timeout
3:01 89-87 Tayshaun Prince misses 17-foot jumper
3:01 89-87 Detroit offensive rebound
3:01 Marcin Gortat loose ball foul (Antonio McDyess draws the foul) 89-87
3:01 89-88 Antonio McDyess makes free throw 1 of 2
3:01 89-89 Antonio McDyess makes free throw 2 of 2
2:47 89-89 Kwame Brown shooting foul (Marcin Gortat draws the foul)
2:47 Orlando full timeout
2:47 Marcin Gortat misses free throw 1 of 2 89-89
2:47 Orlando offensive rebound 89-89
2:47 Marcin Gortat makes free throw 2 of 2 90-89
2:33 90-89 Tayshaun Prince misses hook shot
2:31 90-89 Tayshaun Prince offensive rebound
2:27 90-89 Tayshaun Prince misses 9-foot hook shot
2:27 90-89 Detroit offensive rebound

 

[Borgsta]

Orlando @ Detroit - Need to get over their bogey team

Pfft. Not happening!

 

[Vegas.]

I would quite enjoy it if the Blazers were to knock off the Lakers today, seeing as the Piss-tins have already dealt with the Magic. Then just need the Clips to beat LeBron tomorrow and all is looking good...

 

[peternorth]

lakers shooting poorly.

 

[Cruiser23]

Joel you beast.

 

[Cruiser23]

lol @ the Lakers, down 61 - 38.

 

[peternorth]

lol.

this could be the loss we had to have!