2010/2011 NBA Thread

[Maxx]

I am very sad that I cannot actually watch my team win a title, but I'll take it how I can get it.

[Hickey]

Dallas is one game away. I'm so excited to watch Lebron's hopes get dashed.

[SeanDMan]

I just hope this becomes an annual event.

[Trey]

I can't seem to find a way to post the photo, but here is the link to a frowny face LeBron getting yelled at by Bosh this game. First Wade, now Bosh, next game maybe Bibby?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=310609006&photoId=1357145

[Maxx]

How long until Wade and Bosh start pressuring the Heat to trade him for Dwight Howard?

[mystikz]

I can't seem to find a way to post the photo, but here is the link to a frowny face LeBron getting yelled at by Bosh this game. First Wade, now Bosh, next game maybe Bibby?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=310609006&photoId=1357145

lol that pic is great.

[Toe]

Anyone see the video of Lebron and Wade mocking Dirk and his illness and injury?

[Quom]

Just saw it on the ESPN website. Everyone in America knows Skip Bayless is gay right? I saw him after talking about it. Made me chuckle as he's so obviously gay.

But yeah, poor form unless you are up 3-0 and won all of those games before he was sick, or know for a fact he wasn't really and just using it as an excuse. None of it makes any sense as Dirk clearly looked like he'd risen from the grave to play game 4. It was obvious he was genuinely sick, beyond that I haven't read anything about him being woe is me because of it.

I agree with Skip that it's immature and anyone who was in the the middle will be going for the Mavs after they see it. It will turn out to be an embarrassment for them when they lose. Beyond that both have played up their own injuries in the past.

It surprised me that Wade was in on it. I always thought of him as a veteran locker room leader type of guy. With these guys running the locker room it's hardly surprising that for all their talent they look to be beaten by a veteran team who act their age.

[Meacon Keaton]

My question is 'Why?' That took place after Game 4, right? The same Game 4 where a healthy LeBron shit the bed? Now, had Dirk gone out there, sucked something major, and tried to say it was because he was sick, that'd be one thing. But the dude was sick and made you both look like fools. Like Bayless said, I expected that type of immature bullshit from LeBron, but I was actually silly enough to think Wade was above that crap. I hope Dirk puts 40 in and ends this series right in front of their own crowd.

[mystikz]

yeah that was right after they lost game 4. the game they lost and LeBron had 8 points. they act like disrespectful shits after losing. then they go out and .... lose again. really hope the Mavs just end it.

[Trey]

Now they are saying that Wade did cough and they made those jokes because they wanted to watch the media blow it up. Worst excuse ever?

[Maxx]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6651707

There's the article. There's embracing the villain role and then there's just being a prick, which Wade has now morphed into. It's like they're going to the Barry Bonds School of Dealing With the Media.

[Quom]

It's not being a prick. It's being immature and not willing to own your mistakes. It's something I wouldn't want from my key player if I were the GM or coach as there needs to be accountability for your actions.

[gunnar hendershow]

So at the end of the first half Dirk has been MIA but the Mavs are still in the lead thanks to Jason Terry. I consider this a good sign.

[Trey]

Don't fucking jinx it.

[mystikz]

If Dirk could hit a shot this wouldn't be very close. Terry is keeping them in the game on his own. surprised it's this close at the half. Stephenson was doing fine until that whole mess with the technicals.

[Maxx]

I'm not watching!

[mystikz]

Cardinal is awesome at fouling and drawing fouls. you can just tell he annoys the hell out of the heat.

[gunnar hendershow]

If Miami was doing a little better from the line they'd be in the lead, it feels like the Mavs have been much better but just a few more foul shots and the Heat would be in front.

[gunnar hendershow]

Here comes Earl Hebner to ref the final minutes...