# NBA Playoffs are here! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 21, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259 "2011-04-21T18:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/82 "2011-05-08T21:29:39Z")
I, for one, am \*loving \*this. Looks like Dallas is telling San Antonio, “Don’t worry, bro…we got this.” Retribution for Texas teams given by Dallas. Thanks, guys! And if I heard the announcer correctly, Terry needs one more three pointer for an NBA playoff record. WOO! ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/83 "2011-05-08T21:37:35Z")
That’s it Bynum, I’m done with you. Class move, douchbag. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/84 "2011-05-08T21:37:49Z")
Lakers are trying to make these last 10 minutes look like a rugby game. Serious intentional fouls and 2 ejections. What professionals they are. Right. Announcers are calling them “embarrasing”. Appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/85 "2011-05-08T21:39:16Z")
Yeah, holy Zen meltdown, two injections in the past few minutes. I hope none of the Mavs get injured before the game ends. I wonder if the Lakers will be short handed on opening day next year. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/86 "2011-05-08T21:41:26Z")
I have always hated the Lakers but admired their class, until this happened anyway. Just cheap punk fouls. Poor Jackson. ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/87 "2011-05-08T21:47:34Z")
Bush League One of the most embarrassing things I have seen, except for Kobe they got to blow up the team, get younger and get a few guys that can shoot. Bynum’s a joke, he will never make it as an all-star, trade him while his stock is still semi good. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/88 "2011-05-08T22:04:26Z")
I love that the Lakers got swept because Pau is sad about his girlfriend and Bynum thinks there are “trust issues.” Are these guys 19 years old? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/89 "2011-05-08T23:21:44Z")
> [@drm](#): > > That’s it Bynum, I’m done with you. Class move, douchbag. So Bynum makes a dickish move and Artest is behaving himself? What’s the world coming to? I hope that fucker gets suspended and fined. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/90 "2011-05-09T00:22:34Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > So Bynum makes a dickish move and Artest is behaving himself? What’s the world coming to? I hope that fucker gets suspended and fined. Bynum is [well](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbcjL7AVxMA&feature=player_embedded) [known](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuSoxYFRlAI&feature=player_embedded) for making those moves. Guy has always been worse than Artest, i hope he gets a huge suspension. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/91 "2011-05-09T17:21:34Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > It’s a tough call in the West. I actaully kind of like the Mavs. They typically get their first round boot and go home, but I think they can beat SA or LA. Just wanted to gloat a little bit for (timidly) calling the Mavs way back when the playoffs started. They are on fire right now. Hopefully the long break until the Western Conf. finals doesn’t kill their mojo. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/92 "2011-05-09T17:24:14Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Guy has always been worse than Artest Say what? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/93 "2011-05-09T18:28:20Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Say what? He intentionally tries to injure players, he shouldn’t be allowed in the league. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/94 "2011-05-09T19:18:26Z")
I wasn’t sure what to think of the Lakers this year. They fattened up on a really awful Pacific division (where the next best team was worse than the bottom of the Southwest) but they can sometimes ‘flip it on’. This time it looks like reality caught up with them. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/95 "2011-05-09T19:25:37Z")
Yesterday’s game was, without doubt, the WORST…GAME…EVER!:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/96 "2011-05-09T20:33:13Z")
At half time yesterday in the Lakers / Mavericks game, I found it interesting that so far, Dallas was making .733 of their 3-pointers. Even at practice, if you’re shooting .733 of your 3-pointers that’s incredible too. Unbelievable loss. 36 points. Bynum is an asshole. Phil Jackson did NOT deserve to be treated like that from his own team. Whether the Lakers win or lose, expect it to be dramatic. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/97 "2011-05-09T22:30:19Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Bynum is [well](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbcjL7AVxMA&feature=player_embedded) [known](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuSoxYFRlAI&feature=player_embedded) for making those moves. Guy has always been worse than Artest, i hope he gets a huge suspension. I remember when Artest went after fans in the audience, which is something he should have been permanently suspended for, if not arrested. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/98 "2011-05-09T23:44:58Z")
TNT and local Boston TV have gone the Full Theismann over Rondo’s elbow dislocation. It isn’t safe to watch TV here anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/99 "2011-05-09T23:53:57Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > He intentionally tries to injure players, he shouldn’t be allowed in the league. I’ll give you that he is worse than Artest is today. To say Bynum is worse than Artest ever was is just silly. ---
**Author:** ![Bartman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Bartman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bartman)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/100 "2011-05-10T00:27:23Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Unbelievable loss. 36 points. Bynum is an asshole. Phil Jackson did NOT deserve to be treated like that from his own team. I think it shows what a coach Jackson has been. Some of the players showed their true colors during that meltdown. To have managed that team and get championships with them, is the kind of achievement that could only have been done by arguably the greatest coach of all time. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/101 "2011-05-10T01:46:50Z")
Miami’s going to win game four and go up 3-1. Wade just hit a tough three in overtime to make it 92-86 with two minutes left. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259.md?page=6)