Comments on: Season’s wild final night shows why playoffs will be must-watch

By: pr3zths

pr3zths — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:15:16 +0000

Funny, kobe action figure huh? On a serious note, please don’t be surprised if the thunder ends up in the finals. Trade marking now!!!! Thunder 3? 2 streaks of lighting in Durant and Westbrook and the thunder sound in Perkins.

By: fouldwimmerlaik

fouldwimmerlaik — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:30:47 +0000

Can we hear your thoughts on the Kennedy assassination and 9/11?

I have broken out my “Kobe Action Figure – Playoffs Edition.” I can now use my “Kobe Bryant All-Star” lunch box. I am wearing my LA Lakers underoos (the ones with the trap door in the back for emergencies). Bring on the PLAYOFFS!

By: anythingbutyanks

anythingbutyanks — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:52:30 +0000

Since Stern has already picked the winners, I’m sure you won’t be watching and we won’t have to suffer your commentary as a result, right?

By: psousa1

psousa1 — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:57:20 +0000

what does it matter anyway? Stern is going to hand pick the conference winners anyway. Jai Alai or the WWE has more integrity than the NBA.

By: davidly

davidly — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:36:05 +0000

I think the whole ‘nother gear in the playoffs observation has been overstated. Weeding out the least consistent teams for a mini-season is bound to produce a higher quality of play; that coupled with the desperation to win at all costs will undoubtedly produce – desperation. But one need look no further than last year’s deciding game in the finals to see that that “extra gear” can lead to some pretty uninspiring offense, stellar defensive play notwithstanding.

I’m rooting for the Lakers, but this idea that the Bulls are going to have to raise their level is incorrect. The other teams are going to have to change gear to meet their level. Chicago has the best record because they have played that way all season long. A mere 20 losses, and no more than two-in-a-row. All they have to do is keep that up for the next twenty-five games or so – and they’ll do what nobody imagined they would ever be able to do again, after the three-timers were dismantled before they had defended their second title. If they do anything but win, I’ll blame fate, not a faulty transmission.