NBA Playoffs: Round One Game Thread

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

I should have never washed my hand (after meeting him and Chris Paul for a smidge of a moment on Landsdowne St. last year)

 

[Kliq]

Guys who hit that shot: Reggie Miller, Bird, Durant. I don't think anyone else makes that.

 

[ifmanis5]

Perk??? LOL

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

I miss Stonehands

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Holy fucking shit.  Perk....wow

 

[Kliq]

That play was drawn up for Perkins, you know it was.

 

[ypioca]

HIM??!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!!?

 

[luckiestman]

PERK!

 

[ifmanis5]

Perk is only 29? Feels like he's 39.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Durant just hugged the ever living shit out of Perk.

 

[Kliq]

I know they were swarming him, but the ball should have gone to Durant, I mean, would you rather have Westbrook take a contested three or Durant?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Dubs @ Clips started.  7-2 LAC in the early going.  Watching the Grizzlies/Thunder game and then this one is going to be like watching one street fight after another.

 

[ifmanis5]

The West playoffs are at such a higher level than the East. Hard to believe Memphis is a 7 seed.

 

[luckiestman]

The West playoffs are at such a higher level than the East. Hard to believe Memphis is a 7 seed.

You could really just contract the east and spread the talent to the west teams that didnt make the playoffs and have an amazing league

 

[Kliq]

They had to call a foul on Tony Allen, his defense is great but he has been mugging Durant in OT.

 

[Kliq]

Gasol doing his best Xabi Alonso impression clearing the ball from the zone.

 

[ifmanis5]

Good job good effort, refs.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

holy pass, Clownshoes

 

[teezy]

Why can't we get these types of players on the Celtics???

 

[jmcc5400]

Nice dish by clown shoes. Got to let him shoot if you're OKC

 

[Kliq]

How many times does a travel like Ibaka's happen during the course of an NBA game? Probably more than 20. Very strange game from the refs.

 

[jmcc5400]

The west is a blood bath. Unreal.

 

[Grin&MartyBarret]

How many times does a travel like Ibaka's happen during the course of an NBA game? Probably more than 20. Very strange game from the refs.

That was an egregious travel.

 

[Grin&MartyBarret]

Impressive win. Not many teams survive that.

 

[ifmanis5]

Impressive win. Not many teams survive that.

For sure. Memphis is very mentally tough. They are a 7 seed out West, feel like they'd win the East. (They split with Indy and Miami in the reg season if you were wondering.)

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Jordan Crawford is a fucking disaster.  Ainge wins everything.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Clips shooting 67% and blowing the Dubs out of Staples thus far...

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Jordan Crawford should get assists for the Clippers scoring.  I hate him so, so much.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Jordan Crawford should get assists for the Clippers scoring.  I hate him so, so much.

As I mentioned a couple of months ago, I have/had no idea what the Warriors were thinking with that.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Things better than Jordan Crawford:  MERS, droughts, traffic jams, rain on your wedding day
 
Things worse than Jordan Craword:

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

As I mentioned a couple of months ago, I have/had no idea what the Warriors were thinking with that.

 
They were thinking that he was better than Toney Douglas.  He is not.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Having Steph Curry guard Blake Griffin is not a recipe for anything other than Clippers success.

 

[luckiestman]

LOL @ Steph Curry guarding Blake in the post. That was worth tuning in for. Good plan guys

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Jermaine and Doc have some bad blood apparently

 

[luckiestman]

Nice to see Doc has upped his level of diva-ness since he is now on the left coast

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Jermaine and Doc have some bad blood apparently

For some reason, that doesn't surprise me at all

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

For some reason, that doesn't surprise me at all

 
Thing is, Jermaine has been nothing but a solid citizen this season for Golden State and he has played very well for them down the stretch.  That means nothing as regards his and Doc's relationship but he really has been well behaved.  The Warriors and Clippers hate one another though.  

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

By the way, this game may appear to be over.  But it is not.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Utter domination by LAC that half.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Griffin is dominant but he is a dirty motherfucker.  He has been routinely trying to chop Curry's legs by falling on him all series.  

 

[Tony C]

Wow...beatdown.
 

For sure. Memphis is very mentally tough. They are a 7 seed out West, feel like they'd win the East. (They split with Indy and Miami in the reg season if you were wondering.)

 
Dang, that's amazing...they would have a real shot.

 

[Kliq]

Pop wins coach of the year: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/22/gregg-popovich-coach-of-the-year-official-release/index.html?cid=nba_12_facebook_L
 
The chances of him getting fired are prettty slim, eh?

 

[The Social Chair]

Jermaine and Doc have some bad blood apparently

 
 
He quit on the team when he played for Boston.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

 
 
He quit on the team when he played for Boston.

 
Quit or was injured for most of his time in Boston.  I think it was the latter.

 

[Tony C]

Speaking of which, be interesting to see if the W's quit on Jackson. That was a pretty epic beatdown -- could just be one of those games or could be the end of Mark Jackson in Oakland.

 

[Schnerres]

1st quarter: ATL-IND is 26-21 for the Hawks.

 

[86spike]

Brooklyn is ice cold on offense and defense.

They have rimmed out 60% of their shots.

 

[riboflav]

KG picks up an absurd T.

 

[riboflav]

Vasquez continues to be the Raptors' MVP in this series.

 

[86spike]

KG picks up an absurd T.

Toronto spent the last two days bitching about the refs from game one... Now everything is going their way.