NBA Playoffs Day 12

Let the real Detroit Pistons stand up. Easy game.

Didn't get to see the Rockets - Utah game but I was so glad the Rockets pull it of. I love defensive teams. They mention that they play better when their backs are agains the wall and everybody writes them off. What would happen in 7 game series against the Rockets and the Pistons? Would both of them try to loose each of the first 3 games? Would they try to give away home court advantage so they can get it back in their next road game and call it a must win game? Would 'Sheed go all "Jail Blazers" 'Sheed on Rafer Alston ass when hi goes all "Skip to my lue" on Rodney Stuckey?


The Suns and the Mavs went fishing. If you ask me - nobody is doing it - Avery should get the hit but not D'Antoni. More on that in coming posts

NBA Playoffs Weekend 2

The Wizards killed themselves with that turnover full and bad shot selection first half and just to spice it up let the Cavs have as many offensive rebounds as they wanted. It was a little bit of everything

What to say about the Mavs? They are just getting beat by a better team. That's it. Neither Kidd or Howard show up for this one and their bench is not exactly "15 strong". If I were a beating person I'd put all my money that this is the Western team that is going to have a major overhaul.


Phoenix Stand at Bright Side of the Sun gives son notes about game four. I have my own notes:

• Finally D'antoni made some adjustements. The Boris Diaw show was pretty cool.
• Where's Amare and where's Shaq?
• The Spurs weren't that bad , they shoot poorly and the Suns were red hot from anywhere. Besides we say some defense. I am a witness.
• They still are talking like the series is over. Nash is the only saying all the right things.
• If this team goes on 5 (like the Mavs) are the more likely to be shredded appart? Pretty hard given that Nash or Shaq ain't going nowhere.

So, the pistons are 2-2. Go figure!. Detroit played 12 minutes of great basketball and that was enough to beat the scrappy sixers. I know that against the wall thing is like their mojo and stuff but why isn't anybody concern about the 40-42 sixers putting them against the wall ? Just sayin'

The Magic is doing their thing

Here are some coaches in the hot seat. Some names you'll be shock to see there

NBA Playoffs Weekend 1

Remember what I told you guy abou the will and all that, well the Spurs are the living proof of that. (Just add a little luck and there you have it Spurs 1 - Suns 0 )

San Antonio went to their now gamely custom of no making any shots in the second quater but thanks to foul trouble and Skinner free throws that Suns couldn't pull away. Once the Spurs got the lead reduced to like 5 points you could sense it. Duncan had the look. It took a little luck (Duncan for a three pointer?) but they pull it off. Let the rivalry continues

The fellows at Bright side of the Sun have lot's of second thoughts about the game


What to make about the Washington vs Cleveland series? At simple at his : Lebron delivered - despite and good pounding - and so far good ol' Gilberth has to eat his words


The Pistons lost . Billups missed some shots, they weren't focus (maybe) but rotations where a big if ( I know their kids are pretty good but when your lead is loosing points by posession in the fourth, I think is time for the big guns)


A game live blog of Pau's big game. Courtesy of Forums Blue and Gold

The Mavs have problems. The didn't defend Paul right (Trapping him worked last time, why not giving it a go in Game 1?) and offense were also a issue. Wes Cox at Mavs Money Ball can't be happy


Finally a good piece about playoff experience via Matt Watson at FanHouse

NBA: Where stupid trades happens

I suppose to analized this and come out with an intersting and smart reason of the Shaquille O'neal trade I dont get it. I don't catch Kerr's drift

A'right, the Suns need some attitude and muscle to compete with the rest of the west. I agree that their run and gun show is not bringing no titles as they have been sent fishing by better defensive teams in the playoffs but in order to fix this you don't trade your most versatile player and second best defensive weapon for a 35 year old injured center. No. No. No. You trade Marcus Banks for Jaamal Magloire or any of the Seattle centers. Something smart.

The Suns are expecting that Diaw replaces Marion and that Shaq rejunates himself and be the diference maker agains San Antonio, Dallas and New Orleans. I really don't see that happening. This is Diaw's second bad year. This is Shaq's second bad year. I really don't get it. Worst case scenario the Phoenix Suns are going to get outrun by the rest of West with the exception of San Antonio and Houston. Best case scenario, Shaq is going to be a monster thanks to Steve Nash and the attention that Amare draws and the missmatches. I say the first has the better odds.

Phoenix needed to do some trade, Nash have been complaining about team chemistry for awhile now but this wasn't the trade to make. Not Marion at least not for Shaq

I don't get it


Ps: My condolescence. It's a shame