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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: GangstaBoogy on May 21, 2006, 04:53:35 PM
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What do ya'll expect this time? A lot of people say the only reason the Pistons won last year is cuz of Wade's injury.
Who do you think will win this series?
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I'm surprised the Pistons had as much trouble as they did with the Cavs. They're coming off a long series with them, whereas the Heat got rested and let any minor injuries heal up. I think if the Heat stay healthy, they'll take the series.
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It's gunna be more interesting than I expected, little of it has to do with the Heat stepping up though...It's about the Pistons stepping down. But they seemed to gain their step back in the 2nd half of todays game, so I'm saying Pistons...The playoffs were looking to be really interesting this year, but it's looking like another Pistons-Spurs showdown (= low ratings)...Oh well, should still be an interesting series...PeACe
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I think tha Heat are goin to take this series.
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Det in 6
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I really hope the Heat take it. They had a nice break now and Detroit had a long series against the Cavs, which is definitely a fact that is good for the Heat, especially for their older players, and Shaq. So far, always the better seeded team won the series in 2006, which is really boring. If Spurs and Suns win tonight and therefore keep it that way, Im really pissed. As Detroit had as much trouble with the Cavs as they did, I definitely do see chances for the Heat there. It's true last year Wade was far from 100%, now he is 1) not injured and 2) a better player overall - but on the other hand, Shaq isn't as dominant as last year. We'll see.
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I wonder How much weight shaq gained in the Last 10 days ;D
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/bababuey/fatshaq.gif)
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Can't wait, I was rocking my Bad Boys back to back shirt yesterday afternoon, at the WORST sprots bar I've ever been to - but they pulled it out.
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Heat in 6 8)
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I wonder How much weight shaq gained in the Last 10 days ;D
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/bababuey/fatshaq.gif)
LMAO
i think Heat will win the series in 6 games, detroit might be too out of it after that series with the Cavs
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detroit - GET YOUR MONEY ON THEM NOW!!!!!
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fuck them both team
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Miami will take this one...
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this series entirely depends on shaq, you know there going to try to play ben wallace straight up on him 1 on 1 i think ben wallace maybe a little winded after that emotional game 7 win against the cav's.. thats gonna take its toll going up against the diesel.. that wasnt the same ben wallace last year in the Eastern conferance finals.. shaq took the fight out of him it was a dope dope series...
Pat riley took apart last years team.. gave damon jones, and eddie jones the boot.. stepped in as coach.......brought in Gary Payton, Antoine walker, jason williams and Poze... playmakers all of them can create their own shot cept for Poze (tenacious defender) who's the equivalent of a longer younger version of Eddie jones...
i been waiting for this rematch all season .....gonna be a dog fight, its gonna be the rumble in the jungle
HEATTTTTT IN 6 , AND MY NIGGA D TAKING OVER THE GAME
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this series entirely depends on shaq, you know there going to try to play ben wallace straight up on him 1 on 1 i think ben wallace maybe a little winded after that emotional game 7 win against the cav's.. thats gonna take its toll going up against the diesel.. that wasnt the same ben wallace last year in the Eastern conferance finals.. shaq took the fight out of him it was a dope dope series...
Pat riley took apart last years team.. gave damon jones, and eddie jones the boot.. stepped in as coach.......brought in Gary Payton, Antoine walker, jason williams and Poze... playmakers all of them can create their own shot cept for Poze (tenacious defender) who's the equivalent of a longer younger version of Eddie jones...
i been waiting for this rematch all season .....gonna be a dog fight, its gonna be the rumble in the jungle
HEATTTTTT IN 6 , AND MY NIGGA D TAKING OVER THE GAME
I'm sorry, but Eddie Jones >>> James Posey.
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Miami in 7!!!!!!! Go Canes!
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your right.....eddie jones has alot of heart, i use to watch him with the lakers/charlotte but he always seems to disapear around play off time... like last year against the pistons he couldnt step up
presently in memphis the coach says he needs a slasher/scorer
i love eddie but all hes got is D
poze is alot like eddie
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Detriot in 6.
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I definitly got Miami in this one, the only reason why Detroit won last year was because Wade was injured.
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your right.....eddie jones has alot of heart, i use to watch him with the lakers/charlotte but he always seems to disapear around play off time... like last year against the pistons he couldnt step up
presently in memphis the coach says he needs a slasher/scorer
i love eddie but all hes got is D
poze is alot like eddie
Eddie Jones is just a lot better overall.. if Miami still had him, they'd be much better and wouldn't have had a tough time in the playoffs. Memphis needs a lot of adjustments before they can contend in the West...PeACe
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Miami was off to a nice start, but Detroit is right there on them now.
Prediction: Wade is gonna go off in the 4th quarter. Wade is a talented athlete, he's not afraid of the 4th quarter and doesn't need the refs to bail him out so he can score.
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Miami heat in 7
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Prediction: Wade is gonna go off in the 4th quarter. Wade is a talented athlete, he's not afraid of the 4th quarter and doesn't need the refs to bail him out so he can score.
Are you kidding me? Wade gets almost more calls than LeBron, it's sickening to watch sometimes...His main move is to run into the lane, jump in shoulder first, draws slight contact, falls back, throws up a shot, whistle in his favor...He goes to the line at least 10 times a game every time I see him play, it really makes it less entertaining to watch him and LeBron playing, especially with Kobe, the more established superstar, recieving the short end of the stick...PeACe
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helluva game so far
4th quarter
lets go heattttttt!
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Heat in 6 8)
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well looks like the heat won game 1.....i really hope the heat win the series , they deserve it more IMO
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I want detroit to win but I dont know if they are gonna do it. I hope they do tho, I think this game will go to a game 7
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G.P. came up big... Zo was huge on D blocking and changing alotta shots, antoine walker hit some big shots... jason williams had his mid range game going good on the offense.... key acquisitions really came out and made some big plays with Wade and Shaq in foul trouble...
that lindsey hunter charge call was b.s. he didnt even have his feet set.. lol @ hunter running into them hard screens he almost got knocked out on a couple of them
u kinda have to feel bad for ben wallace gaurding shaq lol he almost got his teeth knocked out i'd ask the coach for a lil help man... pistons missed alot of shots but the heat D was there, taking away the 1st and 2nd option usually kicking it out to the 3rd they were all over the place...
Wade came up with some big steals, he ripped hamilton... and he and G.P. ripped Billups when billups tried to split them and get to the hoop on the wing in the 4th for another Fast break
like that combination of Wade and G.P. in the backcourt for Mia, excellent defenders both of them can gaurd Billups/hamilton
Billups tried that shake and bake move on G.P. , didnt even phase G.P. you can he's coming to play its game time ;)
u already know how big game 2 at home is for the pistons, they dont wanna go back down 0-2 heading to Miami
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The Heat really steppin' up...I see Pat Riley still has that great coaching ability in him...I thought he mighta' fallen off, because fat Shaq or not, he does have some talent on his team. But they're doing good and the Pistons are kinda folding. Strange to see...PeACe
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Heat in 6, it looks like the aquisitions are gonna pay off overall. You know your team is good when your superstars are on the bench against arguably the best team in the league and still dominate, watch out Pistons, I think your number is up bitches, Miami mufuckas
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yesssssssssssssirrrrrr
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HEAT IN 6
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we watched the game again at work, and the pistons DEFINATELY need to find some sort of offensive weapon, or some kind of stride, they must have shot like 30% in that game
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Pistons are far from their best level since Game 3 against the Cavs... they better step it up if they want to see the NBA finals.. On the other side Miami is improving game after game, I still think Detroit gonna find a way... Detroit in 7
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yea detroit didnt get to the hole too often they were shooting alotta jump shots
which is basically what the pistons are is a jump shooting ball clu
but you gotta have rip, tayshaun finish strong at the basket and get some sort of calls
i like Zo' mourning on Antonio mcdyess , zo neutralizes him... the way zo is playing right now seems when he steps on the court the defensive intensity reverts back to the vintage late 90s miami heat D
rip hamilton coming around on the curl, zo mourning on his assignment backs up just a lil so a miami defender can go in between him and get to rip hamilton
little stuff like that makes all the differance
shaqs doin a good job clogging up the middle with his big ol ass
cant wait for tonights game pistons gotta give it all they got at there home gym
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detroit is forgetting that they're a defensive team. they're not even playing the defense that they're famous for. they keep playin like that and miami is going to the finals
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they need to fire old ass dick bevetta man.... hes the lead official ????
that guy needs to retire , not only did he screw up the pistons with tayshuan/billups
but he called an "ASS" offensive foul against shaq backing down ben wallace?
heat almost had the comeback that d wade 3 pointer was sweet.. nice strip by hunter at the end
Mia shots weren't falling tonight though alot of open looks, misssed layups.. just couldnt get them to go down..
turn overs were a real problem tonight i give the pistons alot of credit.. tayshaun was big tonight his offensive rebounding, ben wallace hustle play.. is it me or do Zo mourning and Mcdyess hate each other?? shit is a trip they be cussin each other out, mourning called mcdyess a bitch ass punk lol at the line
Wade's D is nice.. against the taller tayshaun he used his upper body strength n stripped him in the post.. then he just smothered chauncy billups
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damn those were some gayass calls against detroit late in the 4th
did yall see wade with the steal and the 3 to cut the pistons lead to 2? that kid is sick!
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Bavetta is a 110 year old senile attention whore, he makes weird calls in clutch moments so everybody notice that the ref is in the building..
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Detroit back in it, that game wasn't as close and the final score showed, very deceiving if you didn't watch the game...Detroit in 6
chill
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this is going to be a good series i see miami taking it if they keep going back and forth like this
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FUCK DA PISTONS AKA PISS THEM
LAKERS NATION RUN SHIT H 8) 8) D
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wade is shooting 68% in this series :o
lebron who? this nigga owns the pistons
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The Pistons went from rediculously underrated to overrated. This series shows it.
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yea that shit is amazing, chauncy said D Wade is a nightmare to gaurd hes like a kobe or lebron can take u off the dribble or stop on a dime and hit that midrange jump shot
and dont forget hes leading the team in assists in the play offs :)
games going back and forth 2-1 heat
ben wallace said he has a black eye and has to get in a tub full of cold water after the games
shaqs the only person to take the fight out of ben wallace like that.. he needs to ask for a lil help
especially 'cuz hes struggling at the freethrow line thats kinda messing with his confidence you can see it in his face.
his response is i'll just get back on defense and they wont score a point, but hes not the only defender out there its 5 guys
Defense has to react so the offense always the advantage plus when u have to gaurd shaq all alone your assed out
Wallace needs to forget about the foul line get back and do the little things the hustle plays that make the pistons go.
its gonna be a great game tonight.. pistons gonna come out with alot of drive and energy 3-1 heading back to detroit doesnt sound good at all.. last season they came back from a 3-2 defeciit
Heat gonna take it
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Detroit have to come up big coz goin back 2 the place 3-1 down aint a good look, they better step it up!!!!!!
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They're simply not playin' the defense that made them who they are...Flip Saunders did a good job incorporating offense and keeping the defense when he first came, but now it looks like they're swaying towards trying to win with offense while forgetting their defense more and more, which isn't gunna happen...Flip needs to sit them down and remind their asses where they came from. He's always been known to take a step down in the playoffs...Disappointing.
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^^^ defenitly sense there's some turbulance within the detroit team
yea did you see rasheed wallace when he went over to the bench flip saunders tried to console him with a pat on the back and he didnt want nothing to do with coach he had this reaction like " get away from me man "
and then he sat on the scorers table during a time out all by himself
and you got tayshuan prince arguing with flip saunders late in the 4th quarter
at this point in the season u need team unity , what you least need are lapses in team chemistry
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It's hard to argue with Saunders coaching philosophy, seeing as how succesful Detroit was in the regular season. Detroit is obviously frustrated, but you gotta give a lot of credit to Miami. Wade has been nothing short of amazing so far in this series - he's shooting what like 68% in this series? Shaq going for 27 and 12 - Ben can't stop him by himself. And Riley seems really hungry to win it all.
But I do wonder why they aren't starting to double Shaq? I think thats where Saunders is slippin big time.
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HAHAHA BITCH AZZ PISTONS
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2006 NBA Finals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat
Mavs in 7
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Pistons still have a chance...Suns came back from 3-1 and they're a much worse team. Pistons need to get their shit together, they usually do when their backs are against the wall...They've come back from down 3-2 in the past. If they win Game 5 at the Palace, the series is up for grabs. I believe it is possible, and even if Miami advances, Dallas is looking to take it this year anyways in my opinion...PeACe
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i really hope the Miami Lakers take 8)
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To me the Pistons are done... it's obvious they got some interior problems, issues between players and the coach and shit. The atmosphere ain't right. And to win the Conference Final when being 1-3 behind, those things gotta be right at least. They allow the Heat a FG% of well over 50? Fuck outta here. What kind of elite defense is that. Wade isnt killed AT ALL by their defense, and instead of getting Shaq into foul trouble, they themselves get into major foul trouble. Wow, just wow. Didn't see that comin months ago when they headed for 70 wins for the season.
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I wouldn't jump the gun so soon, no ones been right so far.
Wish I had payTV, I'm missing good shite!
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Miami Heat 2006 Champions! 8) ;)
Nik dont get your panties in a bunch but Shaq is going to win a championship without Kobe :-X
not a diss just MY OPINION
i think the HEAT are taking it all if they stay healthy and continue playing like they are....
P.S. im happy for Shaq if he wins the Championship....
i also believe that Kobe will win if not one a few more championships without Shaq aswell and will be happy for him then too.
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if Miami wins every Lakers hater I ever met in my life is gonna blow my phone up just to laugh. Dallas better kill them fuckers.
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dont count out the pistons, game 5 is said and done u cant be talkin about miami reachin the finals, but i cant lie, i didnt see this happenn
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the Miami Lakers
WTF?... :nawty:
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Miami Heat 2006 Champions! 8) ;)
Nik dont get your panties in a bunch but Shaq is going to win a championship without Kobe :-X
not a diss just MY OPINION
i think the HEAT are taking it all if they stay healthy and continue playing like they are....
P.S. im happy for Shaq if he wins the Championship....
i also believe that Kobe will win if not one a few more championships without Shaq aswell and will be happy for him then too.
I don't really give a fuck, if he does, he still never did without MAJOR help. Hell, he was undisputedly not near the best on his team this year. In my opinion, he won't win it, cuz even if Miami advances, Dallas is a better team overall and should easily take them in a 7 game series...PeACe
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I don't really give a fuck, if he does, he still never did without MAJOR help. Hell, he was undisputedly not near the best on his team this year. In my opinion, he won't win it, cuz even if Miami advances, Dallas is a better team overall and should easily take them in a 7 game series...PeACe
Wait, Dallas should EASILY take them in a 7 GAME SERIES? Does that statement even make sense?
But really, who cares if he had major help? Basketball is a TEAM GAME. Do you discount the Lakers dynasty teams from the 80's? Kareem, Magic, Worthy etc... Hows that for a supporting cast? How about Boston in the same decade with Bird, McHale, Parrish, Ainge, Walton. The Showtime Lakers were some of the greatest teams EVER. I'm sure there were other teams in the league those years that probably only had one REALLY TALENTED player, and not much else. And I'm sure all the loser fans of those teams said shit like "Yeah the Lakers / Celtics only won because they had a better supporting cast". WELL NO FUCKING SHIT - ITS BASKETBALL. Thats what you're supposed to do. It's not a fucking And1 mixtape.
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I don't really give a fuck, if he does, he still never did without MAJOR help. Hell, he was undisputedly not near the best on his team this year. In my opinion, he won't win it, cuz even if Miami advances, Dallas is a better team overall and should easily take them in a 7 game series...PeACe
Wait, Dallas should EASILY take them in a 7 GAME SERIES? Does that statement even make sense?
I said in a 7 game series, not in 7 games...Learn the difference before you open your mouth.
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I don't really give a fuck, if he does, he still never did without MAJOR help. Hell, he was undisputedly not near the best on his team this year. In my opinion, he won't win it, cuz even if Miami advances, Dallas is a better team overall and should easily take them in a 7 game series...PeACe
Wait, Dallas should EASILY take them in a 7 GAME SERIES? Does that statement even make sense?
But really, who cares if he had major help? Basketball is a TEAM GAME. Do you discount the Lakers dynasty teams from the 80's? Kareem, Magic, Worthy etc... Hows that for a supporting cast? How about Boston in the same decade with Bird, McHale, Parrish, Ainge, Walton. The Showtime Lakers were some of the greatest teams EVER. I'm sure there were other teams in the league those years that probably only had one REALLY TALENTED player, and not much else. And I'm sure all the loser fans of those teams said shit like "Yeah the Lakers / Celtics only won because they had a better supporting cast". WELL NO FUCKING SHIT - ITS BASKETBALL. Thats what you're supposed to do. It's not a fucking And1 mixtape.
Shaq promosied the city of Miami that he'd bring them a championship last year...He couldn't deliver. Even if they do just so happen to win it all this year, which I doubt, it wouldn't have been him bringing the title to the Heat, especially not him alone (like he likes to claim)...PeACe
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Miami Heat 2006 Champions! 8) ;)
Nik dont get your panties in a bunch but Shaq is going to win a championship without Kobe :-X
not a diss just MY OPINION
i think the HEAT are taking it all if they stay healthy and continue playing like they are....
P.S. im happy for Shaq if he wins the Championship....
i also believe that Kobe will win if not one a few more championships without Shaq aswell and will be happy for him then too.
I don't really give a fuck, if he does, he still never did without MAJOR help. Hell, he was undisputedly not near the best on his team this year. In my opinion, he won't win it, cuz even if Miami advances, Dallas is a better team overall and should easily take them in a 7 game series...PeACe
major is an understatement. miami is a fuckin dream team
Pat Riley
Shaquil O'neal
Dwyane Wade
Antoie Walker
Alonzoe Mourning
Gary Payton
Jason Williams
^ who can't win with that team?
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Miami Heat 2006 Champions! 8) ;)
Nik dont get your panties in a bunch but Shaq is going to win a championship without Kobe :-X
not a diss just MY OPINION
i think the HEAT are taking it all if they stay healthy and continue playing like they are....
P.S. im happy for Shaq if he wins the Championship....
i also believe that Kobe will win if not one a few more championships without Shaq aswell and will be happy for him then too.
I don't really give a fuck, if he does, he still never did without MAJOR help. Hell, he was undisputedly not near the best on his team this year. In my opinion, he won't win it, cuz even if Miami advances, Dallas is a better team overall and should easily take them in a 7 game series...PeACe
major is an understatement. miami is a fuckin dream team
Pat Riley
Shaquil O'neal
Dwyane Wade
Antoie Walker
Alonzoe Mourning
Gary Payton
Jason Williams
^ who can't win with that team?
The funny thing is, they probably WONT...LOL.
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Nobody, expected the heat to get this far in the playoffs. people were said they'd get beat by the bulls, and the Nets would hand them there ass, all because the heat couldnt beat any of the top teams in the REGULAR Season...
absolutely nobody expected the heat to be up 3-1 on the pistons... chauncy said that theres alot of fight in detroit, and they;ve come back from defecits in the playoffs but never against such a good team like the heat.
gonna be an uphill battle i know the heat are hungry for there first ever trip to the finals , i strongly doubt the pistons are gonna be able to do it.
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But really, who cares if he had major help? Basketball is a TEAM GAME. Do you discount the Lakers dynasty teams from the 80's? Kareem, Magic, Worthy etc... Hows that for a supporting cast? How about Boston in the same decade with Bird, McHale, Parrish, Ainge, Walton.
yeah but those players didn't all run to those teams when they saw a chance at a championship. all the players i listed (besides wade) are just there because they feel that with all those players then they can win a ring. john sally ass niggas
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The Miami Heat are gonna win game 5, get tons of more rest, wait for the Mavs and Suns to beat on eachother and whoever comes out of the West the Heat will take them, although I agree the Mavs will be a huge challenge, I think the Heat are on a hot streak and have Wade AND Shaq healthy, that's deadly
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But really, who cares if he had major help? Basketball is a TEAM GAME. Do you discount the Lakers dynasty teams from the 80's? Kareem, Magic, Worthy etc... Hows that for a supporting cast? How about Boston in the same decade with Bird, McHale, Parrish, Ainge, Walton.
john sally ass niggas
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^^^LMAO
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the pistons won but this was still a horrible game
rasheed wallace - 4 points?
how many times did rip hamilton get the exact same shot blocked by shaq?
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the pistons won but this was still a horrible game
rasheed wallace - 4 points?
how many times did rip hamilton get the exact same shot blocked by shaq?
(http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0531/nba_g_bigben_412.jpg)
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It's quite sad that Prince appears to be the X-Factor in Pistons' offense now lol... if he doesn't have a great offensive game, Pistons lose in this series
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I'm gonna be real with you all. I was one of the Laker fans who was making fun of the Heat, back in the summer, because i thought they acquired unnecessary players and they were going to loose their chemistry. But the Heat are a win away from going to the Finals. What can i say? Chapeau.
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NBA FINALS just 1 win away...
yea detroits role players played good last game lets see if they can continue that play on the road without the crowd cheering them on ...
shaq didnt have a good game, he got in foul trouble off of that ben wallace flop early in the 2nd...
the ball bounced detroits way- 4th quarter shaq blocked rip hamilton drive in the middle and the loose ball went right directly to tayshuan in the corner without him having to take a step, chucked it up for a 3 and now the pistons lead by 4
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Miami has improved a lot through the season but they don't impress me (outside Wade) , it's just that the Pistons are very far from their level... anyway even if Miami make the finals , they have no chance against the Mavs imo...
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i think the heat have a good chance against the mavs , look at who the mavs are having trouble with......the spurs and the suns
the spurs because of the power and finese games, and the suns because of their running attack
the heat have pretty much all of that and if they can exploit one of those in different games i can see them taking it.
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the pistons won but this was still a horrible game
rasheed wallace - 4 points?
how many times did rip hamilton get the exact same shot blocked by shaq?
(http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0531/nba_g_bigben_412.jpg)
we got some fucking pistons fan in here i see :eh:
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the pistons won but this was still a horrible game
rasheed wallace - 4 points?
how many times did rip hamilton get the exact same shot blocked by shaq?
(http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0531/nba_g_bigben_412.jpg)
(http://www.nba.com/media/shaqBlock_400_060531.jpg)
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IF the pistons win game 6 they're gonna win the series. detroit cant beat them in a game 7 in detroit
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If Miami blows the 3-1 lead and loses this series, the team is going to fall apart. But I don't think they will, tho. I hope they win the series because I rather have the Mavs playing them than the Pistons, because Pistons arent at their best and could get to their best in the Finals, while Heat are at their peak.
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By the way, if you were Dwyane Wade, and you were trapped on a team with aging players and no cap space, and you knew Shaq's career was winding down ... would you be that eager to sign an extension in Miami this summer? Or would you want to keep your options open? He would be CRAZY to sign. If that were me, not only would I be planning my escape
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^yeah thats one thing about miami - this is a must win year for them. Payton, Shaq, Mourning, Walker, etc are all getting old.
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By the way, if you were Dwyane Wade, and you were trapped on a team with aging players and no cap space, and you knew Shaq's career was winding down ... would you be that eager to sign an extension in Miami this summer? Or would you want to keep your options open? He would be CRAZY to sign. If that were me, not only would I be planning my escape
You read the Sports Guy huh? I love that dude.
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IF the pistons win game 6 they're gonna win the series. detroit cant beat them in a game 7 in detroit
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HAHAHA! read what you wrote my nigga. I think detroit can beat Miami in Detroit, Dont you? HAHA!
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By the way, if you were Dwyane Wade, and you were trapped on a team with aging players and no cap space, and you knew Shaq's career was winding down ... would you be that eager to sign an extension in Miami this summer? Or would you want to keep your options open? He would be CRAZY to sign. If that were me, not only would I be planning my escape
You read the Sports Guy huh? I love that dude.
yea.
pistons defense is quite sad compared to what it was like 1 and 2 years ago lol..
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IF the pistons win game 6 they're gonna win the series. detroit cant beat them in a game 7 in detroit
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HAHAHA! read what you wrote my nigga. I think detroit can beat Miami in Detroit, Dont you? HAHA!
lol good catch. i ment miami can't beat them in a game 7 in detroit
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ugh i cant watch the rest of this. detroit is just sad. 28% ?!
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hahahaha who give a fuck about da pistons bye bye bitches :nahnah2:
i told yall heat in 6
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i really hope the heat win the finals they deserve it
dwane wade he's the future, he deserves it
shaq, took some heat for leaving LA, still doing his thang, the third team he helped get to the finals he deserves number 4
mourning, outside of shaq one of the best centers from the 90's , definately deserves this
then payton, ass hole at times , but i don't want to see him as one of those player to never win it all
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CHEA BOI, THE HEAT LOOK STRONG BABY! THEY HANDLED DETROIT LIKE THEY WERE A BUNCH OF GIRLS, 2006 NBA CHAMPIONS BABY, HOLLA!
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Congrats to Miami, obvious win... Saunders shows once again he can't do shit in postseason
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i really hope the heat win the finals they deserve it
dwane wade he's the future, he deserves it
shaq, took some heat for leaving LA, still doing his thang, the third team he helped get to the finals he deserves number 4
mourning, outside of shaq one of the best centers from the 90's , definately deserves this
then payton, ass hole at times , but i don't want to see him as one of those player to never win it all
Mavs gonna take it, please believe it... they're the best team in these playoffs and Nowitzki the best player
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LMAO... Shaq haters are going to be pissed
28 points on VERY good shooting, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks? LOL...
Not to take away the credit off Miami... but what the hell is wrong with the Pistons since game 3 against the Cavs Lol? Not only was their defense FAR from its trademark strength, their offense in the first 3 quarters was absolutely horrible... 28 percent LMAO... one could think Miami are the next Pistons when it comes to defense, but they're so not... Detroit got open shots left and right and didn't make ANY of them... loool!
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^^^^ That's why I've been saying for a long , don't get me wrong , Miami has improved a lot from 1st round to Eastern finals but their level is nothing mind blowing.. it's just that the Pistons were at 50% of their regular season/ latest 2 years level (especially defense wise). There are huge "off court" pbs in this team without a doubt
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the pistons won but this was still a horrible game
rasheed wallace - 4 points?
how many times did rip hamilton get the exact same shot blocked by shaq?
(http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0531/nba_g_bigben_412.jpg)
LOL. That was awesome...It took the Pistons falling apart for the Heat to advance. If the Mavericks maintain their composure, Miami has no chance...PeACe
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the pistons won but this was still a horrible game
rasheed wallace - 4 points?
how many times did rip hamilton get the exact same shot blocked by shaq?
(http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0531/nba_g_bigben_412.jpg)
(http://www.nba.com/media/shaqBlock_400_060531.jpg)
Ben Wallace's was better...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5svfUckueM&search=shaq%20ben%20wallace
But not the first time Snaq couldn't get high enough off the ground...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjXRTV8522c&search=shaq%20ben%20wallace
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i really hope the heat win the finals they deserve it
dwane wade he's the future, he deserves it
shaq, took some heat for leaving LA, still doing his thang, the third team he helped get to the finals he deserves number 4
mourning, outside of shaq one of the best centers from the 90's , definately deserves this
then payton, ass hole at times , but i don't want to see him as one of those player to never win it all
You know what you're asking for? The Big Dope will never shut his mouth if he wins, and the media will be re-energized to bash the Lakers for letting him go and more reason to bash Kobe. If you are a Laker fan, I don't know how you could be pulling for that. Shaq was the source for all the bad information about Kobe hitting the media, it's pretty much impossible to root for the guy and call yourself a Laker fan in my opinion. Ask yourself, does Shaq play for himself or does he play for his team? He's made his selfish intentions pretty clear, talking shit about LA, he's talked massive amounts of shit about our organization, our owners, our fans, he called us a "fake city", I'll never EVER forget that, all because Jerry Buss didn't wanna pay 30-40 million a year. Buss still offered him a whopping extension, which he turned down, only to take less money when he realized the Heat wouldn't offer any more...Last night BSPN reported that Wade was his best teammate ever, Shaq's still talking shit- "I never had one argument with Wade. Not even close. I am not used to that coming from a 2 guard." He disrepected the Lakers, the owner, the FO, Kobe, and even the city of LA. If you can still respect a guy who would go out of his way to bash you, then all you're showing is that you need to wise up.
2002-2003 - Shaquille O'Neal, who was sidelined with a toe injury. O'Neal could have had surgery on his toe early in the summer (which would have allowed him to return to playing sooner), however he decided to wait and have the surgery performed not long before the Lakers' pre-season training camp began, rationalizing that "I got hurt on company time, so I’ll heal on company time". The Lakers ended that season with the 5th seed in the Western Conference, failing to get home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
2003-2004 - O'Neal and Bryant began feuding once more. The opening salvo, at least publicly, came from O'Neal at the start of the Lakers' pre-season training camp. With Bryant absent from camp due to his legal situation and his recovery from knee surgery, O'Neal answered questions about the Lakers' not having their whole team together yet in camp by pointedly insisting that the whole team was in fact there. Though never mentioning Bryant by name, O'Neal's comments seemed clearly intended to belittle Bryant's importance to the team.
When Bryant joined the Lakers in camp, O'Neal then made a comment to the media suggesting he felt Bryant should look to be more of a passer than a scorer until Bryant's knee was fully healed. Although the comment, taken by itself, was not an overt criticism, in light of O'Neal's previous comments, Bryant took offense, and fired back that he did not appreciate unsolicited advice from O'Neal on how to play the guard position.
O'Neal then responded that he would voice his opinions as he saw fit because the Lakers were his team. Referring to the fact that Bryant would be able to become a free agent at the season's end, O'Neal commented that if Bryant didn't like what O'Neal had to say, Bryant should just leave the team and play elsewhere the next season.
Oct. 2003 - O'Neal talked about his desired extension in interviews before the exhibition opener Tuesday against Golden State. Then, in the third quarter of the game, after he made six straight shots, scored 14 points and emphatically rejected a shot by Golden State's Mike Dunleavy, O'Neal turned to the Lakers bench and yelled, "Now you gonna pay me?"
Owner Jerry Buss was seated on the other side of the court, however. A short time later, as O'Neal was on the bench during a timeout, he turned to reporters seated courtside and mouthed the words, "Pay me."
Before the game the next night, O'Neal saw reporters in the hallway outside the locker room, rubbed his fingers together in a money-counting gesture and shouted out, "Show me the money! Show me the money!"
Under National Basketball Association rules, O'Neal is eligible to receive a three-year extension worth upward of $108 million. O'Neal signed a maximum extension in 2000.
The extension for which O'Neal is eligible is so incredibly large because he is one of the rare players whose salary was grandfathered in before the latest collective bargaining agreement put a maximum on salaries.
The extension, which would start in 2006-'07, could make him the NBA's highest-paid player in that season by $12 million to $14 million over Minnesota's Kevin Garnett, who is also grandfathered in. Garnett, however, did not demand the maximum in his recent deal and "settled" for $100 million over five seasons, even though he was eligible for more than $180 million.
The way O'Neal looks at it, he is worth the maximum.
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shaq.....took a pay cut last summer so the heat could sign the necessary free agents to help them get over the hump.The Detroit Pistons he recognized he needed help
hes visibly taken a step back and has admitted to Dywane Wade bein the Star player and O'neal still the leader. why wouldn't u wanna listen to him hes been there before... Finals mvp and won some championships
but ya ego's have clashed in the past
a young o neal/ penny hardaway = o neal
a still young o neal / kobe = o neal
a 34 year old shaq/ wade = Wade
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shaq.....took a pay cut last summer so the heat could sign the necessary free agents to help them get over the hump.The Detroit Pistons he recognized he needed help
hes visibly taken a step back and has admitted to Dywane Wade bein the Star player and O'neal still the leader. why wouldn't u wanna listen to him hes been there before... Finals mvp and won some championships
but ya ego's have clashed in the past
a young o neal/ penny hardaway = o neal
a still young o neal / kobe = o neal
a 34 year old shaq/ wade = Wade
Exactly...He wasn't acting like this in LA, he wasn't willing to let the offense run through Kobe and admit he was no longer the best, and most of all, he refused to sign for less than the max so we could sign Kobe as well...Him doing the complete opposite in Miami is only more reason for Laker fans to hate what he's done...PeACe
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^like i always said - shaq became a perfect player AFTER he got traded to miami. he took a backseat to dwyane wade. he lost a like 30 pounds. and he started practicing his free throws...
...now why couldn't he do any of that while he was in L.A.?
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he does it now to rub it in the lakers' faces. he does it to rub the championship he wants in kobe's, jerry's and everyone who likes the lakers faces.
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The big baby proves himself to be immature and selfish. Regardless, Shaq is not even half of what he was. IF we woulda' extended his contract like he wanted, we'd have no money to sign Kobe (who's contract was actually DUE, as opposed to Shaq whining when his contract had 3 years lef), plus, we'd have no money to sign anyone else. He wanted to kill us financially because he thought he was worth more than the team. Imagine a broke down Shaq on the current Lakers.
PG Smush Parker
SG Luke Walton
SF Devean Goerge
PF Brian Cook
C Shaquille O'Neal (40 game a season average)
YIKES!