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[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Scalabrine was hated among the entire fanbase for his first two seasons here (pre-Garnett). This whole white mamba mock support thing only started up when the team started winning. The exact same people who despised him only a year prior all suddenly loved him and erupted when he hit shots, only because the team was finally good. Boston fans are f***ing hypocrites and the Scalabrine thing has always been annoying as f***.

[rjortiz]

lol at the Wizards calling Halfback Blast with Gortat blocking for Nene up the middle.

[Jasonbay44]

People are sleeping on Wiz. With Nene this is a dangerous team. Just beat Chicago with Beal and Wall both playing terrible

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

They're not dangerous, the East just sucks. I do miss Nene in Denver though.

[Jasonbay44]

The wizards were way better when Nene was healthy and beat numerous good teams with him healthy, including OKC, GSW, Heat twice, Blazers, pacers, nets 3 times, and etc. Regardless of if the east "sucks" or not, Chicago is a great defensive team and has arguably the best defensive player on the NBA, who Nene s*** on in numerous different ways.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

I thought the Pacers would be fine once the playoffs started, but holy s*** they look terrible.

[rjortiz]

They're not dangerous, the East just sucks. I do miss Nene in Denver though.

 

I think he means that they might take a game from Miami in the ECF.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

The wizards were way better when Nene was healthy and beat numerous good teams with him healthy, including OKC, GSW, Heat twice, Blazers, pacers, nets 3 times, and etc. Regardless of if the east "sucks" or not, Chicago is a great defensive team and has arguably the best defensive player on the NBA, who Nene s*** on in numerous different ways.

 

I'm not taking anything away from the Wizards. They have improved over the last few seasons. I just don't think theWizards are a dangerous team. They have potential, but that's about it. The bulls at full strength would destroy the Wizards imo.

[Jasonbay44]

I think he means that they might take a game from Miami in the ECF.

 

If the Wizards took a game from Miami and made eastern conference finals, what exactly would be wrong with that? That would exceed the expectations of most for the Wizards. Most people expect Chicago to win in 5 or 6 games.

 

I'm not taking anything away from the Wizards. They have improved over the last few seasons. I just don't think theWizards are a dangerous team. They have potential, but that's about it. The bulls at full strength would destroy the Wizards imo.

I guess "Dangerous" was wrong word to use. I meant they have the potential to surprise people. I don't think they'll win it all or anything like that. I just think a lot of people are sleeping on them and don't pay attention to them at all. This is a team who has a very well rounded starting 5 and when healthy has beat some of the best teams in the league, they are just extremely inconsistent and are always missing Nene or Beal or seems like.

 

If by "Fully Strength" you mean Derrick Rose, I'm not sure how much of a difference he'd make. I am highly doubt he can return to his pre-injury form and he looked like absolute s*** at the start of the season when he did play.

[rjortiz]

LOL what a shot by Durant.

[rjortiz]

Wow, what a weird game. Perkins sends it to OT.

[Jasonbay44]

I really like Mike Conley's game. Dude is tough as they come defensively and has a very underrated offensive game.. I know its unlikely but would love to see Memphis go far.

[rjortiz]

Memphis doing everything they can to give the game to OKC.

[rjortiz]

If the Wizards took a game from Miami and made eastern conference finals, what exactly would be wrong with that? That would exceed the expectations of most for the Wizards. Most people expect Chicago to win in 5 or 6 games.

 

 

 

I didn't say anything would be wrong with that. I think the Wizards could pull that off.

[Jasonbay44]

Gortat gets hammered every time he touches the ball by Gibson and Noah and can't buy a call. Lol. Booker or Nene touch Gibson it's a foul every time. The refs in this game have been atrocious. At least try to be SOMEWHAT consistent

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Wizards steal another one from the Bulls on the road. Things are looking good for you JBay.

[Jasonbay44]

Lamarcus Aldridge is unbelievable

[rjortiz]

Another crazy game in the Thunder/Grizzlies series.

[Jasonbay44]

Nene is a f***ing moron. His ejection was just pure stupidity and completely changed the game

[Northern Star]

Donald Sterling picked the wrong sport if he hates blacks.

[Jasonbay44]

Nene is a f***ing moron. He was a big reason the Wizards lost yesterday with his ejection, now he is facing a 1 game suspension as well.. This series could very well be tied now heading back to Chicago.

 

Also, how about Vince f***ing Carter with a game winning 3 to put Mavs up 2-1 over Spurs? These playoffs have been AWESOME. Only really boring series has been Heat/Bobcats. Every other series, especially in the West has been awesome to watch.

 

Donald Sterling picked the wrong sport if he hates blacks.

What a f***ing moron. I can't believe he actually said that s***.

[Thunder]

Donald Sterling picked the wrong sport if he hates blacks.

Seriously, he's a dumbass.

[Jasonbay44]

This has been one of crazier playoffs in recent memory. Especially this OKC/Memphis series

[rjortiz]

Clippers should boycott Game 4.

[Thunder]

This has been one of crazier playoffs in recent memory. Especially this OKC/Memphis series

 

Tell me about it. As much as I hate to say it, OKC shouldn't have won last night. They should be down at least 3-1.

[rjortiz]

Doc Rivers was asked about his future with the Clippers on Sunday, to which he replied, "Don't know yet."

The Clippers hired Rivers on a three-year, $21 million contract last summer but he has been candid about the controversy surrounding owner Donald Sterling, which affected his team during a lopsided Game 4 loss to the Warriors. "I don't know if home is a safe haven any more," Rivers said, about returning to L.A. for Game 5. The NBA's ability to censure Sterling for his racist comments is limited to a maximum $1 million fine and indefinite suspension, and seizing the Clippers from him may not be feasible, but it's obvious that the team's coach and players are not comfortable winning games to Sterling's benefit.

 

Clippers need to strike for the rest of the playoffs, so should the other NBA teams.

[mvp 78]

Sterling has always been a grade A dbag. None of this is new information. The NBA didn't care then, why should they care now?

[rjortiz]

Sterling has always been a grade A dbag. None of this is new information. The NBA didn't care then, why should they care now?

 

This is actually a good point.

[mvp 78]

They should care, but why sweep it under the rug before? Might as well let the Clippers get bounced and have the 24 hour news cycle find something else to fixate on.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Clippers need to strike for the rest of the playoffs, so should the other NBA teams.

So punish the fans, the media, and all the other playoff teams just because Sterling is a retard?