Basketball Thread!

[i_amtrunks]

Boston seem to be in a bit of a form slump in the East and Chicago more than any other team need to remain injury free to make an impact in the finals.

I still don't think Miami can make the Final against whoever makes it through in the West, they can be so hot and so cold, and it goes in streaks, not the kind of form you want in a best of 7 series. Bosh has improved, and LBJ is one of the best in the game. Miami have been lucky this season that some teams looking up in the East have gone backwards this year (Atlanta, Milwaukee to name the main 2) did not put up as much of a challenge to them earlier in the season, and really push them hard when they were still gelling and getting their collective feet.

East finals will be a snooze-fest until the conference semi's, the West however could easily see some upsets in the first round.

[GoktimusPrime]

Was watching Chinese basketball on TV last night... half the players are black. At first I thought I was watching a broadcast of the NBA, but then soon realised that they're Chinese teams playing in China!

I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with this - I know sports teams poach players from around the world all the time. Took me a bit by surprise is all.

[jazzcomp]

Guess you have to play against more gifted athletes to improve. What I don't like is the local players not given a chance to play and replaced by imports.

Did you see AI yet? Who else is from the NBA playing in China right now?

[Vector Prime]

D Rose by far

I think you may be right on that one mate.

I still don't think Miami can make the Final against whoever makes it through in the West, they can be so hot and so cold, and it goes in streaks, not the kind of form you want in a best of 7 series. Bosh has improved, and LBJ is one of the best in the game. Miami have been lucky this season that some teams looking up in the East have gone backwards this year (Atlanta, Milwaukee to name the main 2) did not put up as much of a challenge to them earlier in the season, and really push them hard when they were still gelling and getting their collective feet.

Miami Vs Lakers Final - 7 Game Series with Miami winning game seven 143 to 140 in triple OT with LBJ hitting a half court shot with 0.03 left on the clock to win it.

I've looked into my crystal ball and that's what it shows me.

Did you see AI yet? Who else is from the NBA playing in China right now?

AI's playing in Turkey, not China.

I think Stephon Marbury and Steve Francis are playing in China.

[jazzcomp]

AI's playing in Turkey, not China.
I think Stephon Marbury and Steve Francis are playing in China.

my bad.
steve already quit china coz he can't get into shape.

[Vector Prime]

steve already quit china coz he can't get into shape.

Yeah I wonder whatever happened to Steve Franchise?

He used to be an All Star and was pretty exciting to watch in his younger days - kinda like D-Rose and then it all went downhill...

[i_amtrunks]

Yeah I wonder whatever happened to Steve Franchise?

He used to be an All Star and was pretty exciting to watch in his younger days - kinda like D-Rose and then it all went downhill...

Yeah I wonder if his links with Yao got him a gig in China after he lost all his speed due to surgery...

I wonder if Yao will head back to China after his career is over/now. His foot will never stay healed (no pun intended) as long as he keeps trying to play elite level games.

[GoktimusPrime]

Did you see AI yet?

"Don't hurt me, I'm David, I'm real!"

Who else is from the NBA playing in China right now?

Sorry dude, I don't know anything about basketball... we were having dinner at someone's place last night and the TV was on with the basketball on.

[Vector Prime]

"Don't hurt me, I'm David, I'm real!"

Lol

[jazzcomp]

Didn't get to see any of the march madness games Come on, One HD it's time to show some more games.