NBA Playoffs
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The additional day off will help CLV, but not sure it will be enough.
GS going small was a great move. Inserting Lee was another good move. GS sacrificed the glass a little to speed the game up and having five guys on the court who are capable of scoring. Without Bogut slowing them up they were able to create so many good looks in the first quarter. Just about every three they took was an open one in that opening quarter. They only went 4-12, but the writing was on the wall that offense was going to be more manageable.
James could avoided the head laceration if he didn't embellish the foul. Classic scene with one James' henchman blaming the camera guy..it was the same guy who stole the tape of Jordan Crawford dunking on James in that workout.
GS going small was a great move. Inserting Lee was another good move. GS sacrificed the glass a little to speed the game up and having five guys on the court who are capable of scoring. Without Bogut slowing them up they were able to create so many good looks in the first quarter. Just about every three they took was an open one in that opening quarter. They only went 4-12, but the writing was on the wall that offense was going to be more manageable.
James could avoided the head laceration if he didn't embellish the foul. Classic scene with one James' henchman blaming the camera guy..it was the same guy who stole the tape of Jordan Crawford dunking on James in that workout.
Delly, Shumpert, Smith, and Jones 7-38.....
James 18-54 when Igoudala plays him in the series.
Boring game Thursday.
The video game style of the NBA sucks. Sure they score more points, but the games tend to be much less competitive. I guess some people prefer the video game style of shooting every five seconds, but I prefer the Ben Wallace Pistons games or the dukev wisconsin championship game.
But hey, NBA jams was a cool game too I guess
The video game style of the NBA sucks. Sure they score more points, but the games tend to be much less competitive. I guess some people prefer the video game style of shooting every five seconds, but I prefer the Ben Wallace Pistons games or the dukev wisconsin championship game.
But hey, NBA jams was a cool game too I guess
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Iggy: finals MVP?
He was definitely talking to MC Hammer just now when they took him out of the game.
He was definitely talking to MC Hammer just now when they took him out of the game.
Disagree now, unless you think Cleveland can win two games.
Curry's 4th quarter explosion last night clinched it. He will score well enough in the series-winning game to earn MVP.
I'm having a hard to seeing Lebron not get the MVP, win or lose. He has been a one man show, and I don't think Curry has been good enough (particularly by his standards), and Iggy hasn't dropped consistent enough numbers on offense to win this type of award.
I would have zero argument against LeBron winning MVP. He deserves it, but they are not going to deny the league MVP the Finals MVP if GS wins. It would be different if it were Iggy or Klay T. leading the scoring going up against LeBron in the voting. Curry only didn't lead the team in scoring in G2 when Klay hit for 34. He tied with Iggy in G4 with 22.
Last night's game (37) put him at 26.2 ppg for the series. Several players have won Finals MVP by scoring less:
Kawhi Leonard - 12.8
Dirk Nowitzki - 23.0
Paul Pierce - 19.6
Tony Parker - 18.6
Chauncey Billups - 16.9
Tim Duncan 23.3
Tim Duncan 21.7
Last night's game (37) put him at 26.2 ppg for the series. Several players have won Finals MVP by scoring less:
Kawhi Leonard - 12.8
Dirk Nowitzki - 23.0
Paul Pierce - 19.6
Tony Parker - 18.6
Chauncey Billups - 16.9
Tim Duncan 23.3
Tim Duncan 21.7
I think the Warriors win tonight, but to be honest I am rooting for the Cavs. I would love to see this series go 7 games.
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Congrats to NBA Champion Justin Holiday! You've done what I always knew your brother could not.
I wouldn't have had a problem with it, but I don't have a problem with the way it went. Or, if Curry would have gotten it.
I was really pulling for them to drag Lebron out there to accept the MVP trophy. Would have been fascinating television.
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Baby Alford nails a GW step back three right in front of Russel Westbrook to win it. UCLA has a lot of losses but has beaten AZ, KY and the Zags.
HIghlights from his call during the 8 minutes of the Oregon/Cal game I watched last night:
Walton (early second half after Rooks makes a layup): Kameron Rooks! Where would the Bears be without Kameron Rooks?
Pasch: ...Rooks, with his first shot attempt of the night.
Walton: Did you ever call a game with Sean Elliott?
Pasch: I did not
Walton goes on at length about how Elliott rode his horse to the stadium when he called a game with him in San Antonio.
Discussing the celebrity all star game taking place before AZ v UCLA:
Walton: Did you ever call that?
Pasch: No
Walton: I’ve called it, reffed it and played in it all at the same time.
About two minutes later:
Walton: You know who else’s birthday it is today?
Pasch: I’m afraid to ask.
Walton: Joan of Arc. That’s what this game needs. Some unlikely hero, heroine. There’s a fantastic book out called “Not Impossible.” I want you to check that out.
A minute later after comparing a player to Joan of Arc:
Walton: Joan of Arc, who at 19 single handedly ended The Hundred Years’ War. Were you there? Did you call that one?
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The conference of champions hoops is crap? During last evening's broadcast Walton informed me that "This is going to be the greatest Pac-12 season of all-time."
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Unless I'm mis-remembering, they shared a national title in football in the early 90's??? Maybe 91.
Division I FBS football is the only NCAA sport in which an official NCAA National Championship is not given. Villanova is the only school to have won an official Division I championship in both football and men's basketball.
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No, it was a split title. UW won the coaches poll and USA Today, The U won the AP.
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I don't make the rules, UW won a national title in football. Looks like a few of them.