# The Never-ending NBA Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 16, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295 "2009-04-16T15:45:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/121 "2009-05-21T03:50:51Z")
That was a hell of a game right there. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/122 "2009-05-21T03:54:18Z")
Weird game. Cavs were playing effortlessly, next thing you know Orlando had erased a 15 point deficit. I’m not sure how to feel. Refs weren’t calling much, and Orlando played out of their minds, but the Cavs settled for a lot of jumpers themselves. Defensively they seemed to let up on the perimeter and got burned. Great game, though. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/123 "2009-05-21T13:11:39Z")
Not calling much? They called a foul every time the Magic so much as breathed on LeBron in the first half. Things were much better in the second. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/124 "2009-05-21T15:39:38Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Not calling much? They called a foul every time the Magic so much as breathed on LeBron in the first half. Things were much better in the second. Well most of the fouls on Howard were pure BS, specially the last two. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/125 "2009-05-21T18:53:55Z")
Both Game 1’s are stolen. Nugs and Cavs lead most of the way only to see the other team take it in the end. Both games are very close. The final four teams are definitely the most worthy. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bruce\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/126 "2009-05-21T20:00:50Z")
I have to say, trading Mr. Big Shot for A.I. could possibly turn out to be one of the dumbest trades in Detroit history. I think the Nuggets have the potential to upset the Lakers. Still, I think Cleveland it taking home the championship. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/127 "2009-05-21T22:02:53Z")
> [@Bruce\_Wayne](#): > > I have to say, trading Mr. Big Shot for A.I. could possibly turn out to be one of the dumbest trades in Detroit history. I think the Nuggets have the potential to upset the Lakers. Still, I think Cleveland it taking home the championship. Hell drafting Darko Milisic over Carmelo Anthony was probably the dumber mistake, Chauncy was traded for Iversons big fat expiring contract, you really don’t know how thats going to work out for them yet. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/128 "2009-05-23T03:38:45Z")
Ho Ly Shit !!! ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/129 "2009-05-23T03:39:56Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > Ho > Ly > Shit > !!! Allow me to add: Ho Ly Fucking Shit !!! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/130 "2009-05-23T03:40:29Z")
LeBron! ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/131 "2009-05-23T03:42:04Z")
I seriously hate being a Cleveland fan. I’ve got enough problems in my life without worrying about this crap. But wow. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/132 "2009-05-23T03:42:59Z")
giggidy ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/133 "2009-05-23T03:46:59Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > I seriously hate being a Cleveland fan. My condolences. You could always be a Warriors fan though. Or a Philly fan. But then you’d boo Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/134 "2009-05-23T03:57:39Z")
In related news, Reggie Miller is legally retarded. Can we take away his microphone? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/135 "2009-05-23T04:20:35Z")
> [@Birdmonster](#): > > In related news, Reggie Miller is legally retarded. Can we take away his microphone? Reggie was a premier long bomb specialist, so I think he saw LeBron’s look through a different prism than most people. I think he probably saw the little crack LeBron got as a vast, wide open space. Never mind that he had to catch it and pitch it on the run from well behind the key. I don’t think there was anything wrong with the defense. They forced King James to take a low percentage shot, and he just hit it. Sometimes a guy just beats you. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/136 "2009-05-23T04:51:50Z")
Fuck me. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/137 "2009-05-23T09:06:15Z")
WTF is up with the Cavs? Utterly dominant in the first half, and then just fall apart… ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/138 "2009-05-23T09:45:10Z")
[Action.](http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0522/nba_g_lebron14_576.jpg) [Reaction.](http://th05.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/344/c/9/I_jizz_in_my_pants_by_HOLIMOUNT.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/139 "2009-05-23T10:02:15Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Reggie was a premier long bomb specialist, so I think he saw LeBron’s look through a different prism than most people. I think he probably saw the little crack LeBron got as a vast, wide open space. Never mind that he had to catch it and pitch it on the run from well behind the key. > > I don’t think there was anything wrong with the defense. They forced King James to take a low percentage shot, and he just hit it. Sometimes a guy just beats you. No knocking Reggie’s prowess as a pure shooter and that’s actually an interesting point about how _he_ saw the play in contrast to you or I: as a dead-eye shooter. But I was more referring to Reggie’s consistent mangling of the English language. He speaks like a foreigner who learned English in a classroom. Can’t quite get those idioms right, can’t work out word orders, has a tendency towards (admittedly amusing) spoonerisms. He’s just bad. ---
**Author:** ![davidw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@davidw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidw)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295/140 "2009-05-23T14:31:46Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I don’t think there was anything wrong with the defense. They forced King James to take a low percentage shot, and he just hit it. Sometimes a guy just beats you. Really? I was shocked they didn’t put a couple of guys on Lebron to deny him the ball. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-never-ending-nba-playoffs/493295.md?page=8)