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NBA Finals:

Detroit VS San Antonio DETROIT
Tied 3 - 3

miami won't sweep...shaq's out...r jeff is practicing...but miami will still win

why is shaq out?

pistons game today was just.. mmmmm orgasmic






nobody cares about basketball on neowin

I stoped caring when Jordan retired and Carter stoped playing like his first years.

well if you havent noticed, vc is kind of making a return

I want Pacers to win it, but it is sad about Reggie retiring.

I can't believe the owner of the team bought him a 2006 Bentley Continental GT as a going away present.

Reggie ****es me off, I'm glad hes finaly retiring. There is no way the pacers will win it, they wont even get past boston

Even though I'm from the UK, I used to live in NJ when I was 7-10. Of course Vice King, there are always surprises, and hopefully the Nets will win.

Too bad the Mavs lost game 1, but I'm sure they will take it in 5.

Anyone see the Celtics/Pacers game last night? Indiana got smoked. 2nd quarter...wow. Indiana was just pathetic.

Yeah apparently home court is a quick boost in the East. Smallest margin of victory is 18!!! Wonder if the Bulls will keep the pattern going.

Where are all the BUlls fans to start bragging? lol That was a good game for them. I have a man-crush on Ben Gordon. And home court in the East still holds form. Not as dominant as the other games but considering no Curry, (which they have to get used to) I'd say a great game.

Pistons all the way

San Antonio Spurs are going all the way this year!!!!

is anyone watching the Spurs game? wow, i wish more games can be played like this.. i'm rootin for the spurs this round.

Celtics!!!!!

Since the Warriors aren't in the playoffs quite yet, I'm going for the Spurs. My fiance is a major Spurs fan and I went to the game a few weeks back in Oakland...man, Tony Parker is something else. I'd love to see a Heat-Spurs matchup.

Duncan vs. Shaq, Parker vs. Wade

not only is parker great, but do you see the gorgeous women he has every season?

Was watching. Going to go back to it now. Which means I must leave my computer because I STILL don't have cable tv in my room

Where did the Spurs' offense disappear to in the 4th quarter? Talk about getting shut down. Heck of a game.

Ya know I must say. . . Normally I'm a huge proponent of the whole defense wins championships mantra. And I still firmly believe that. When I coach the kids' b-ball team myself and bangbang023 coach we instill defense as our numer 1 priority. But watching the Phoenix Suns run 'n gun is just plain FUN (the pathetic rhyming was unintentional).

Teams I want to see in Finals: Boston and Denver.

I also would like to see the Wizards, Mavs, Houston, and Seattle do well. Yes I know Houston and Dallas play agaisnt each other in the 1st round lol.

Teams I think will be in Finals: Pistons and Spurs. Not quite sure who wins but I bet that Ben Wallace takes a swing at Bruce Bowen, because he seems to tick off just about everyone on the opposing team.

ya, that was bad, i noticed all the empty seats behind them.. so i left too.

2 things..i HATE the pistons..i just dont think they can do it again.
i think the lost to denver will wake the spurs up..even tho i really like both teams..im a HUGE tim fan..and hes gonna kill them the next game.
heats gonna do some sweeping.
suns..i can see a sweep.
i think 6ers are gonna give the pistons the run for their money..i think THEY might come up as an underdog..if chris starts playing like a BIG man..they can win.
indiana fo sure. millerr timee baby. mark my words.
i like mavs over rockets...
ohh..wizards and bulls..i donnu..i like the the bulls..but wizards are hard to beat.
i think the veterans like A davis and so on will help the bulls pass the 1st round.
thats about it...rest i couldnt careless:)
my vote for east finals..pacers and heat
west..i think suns and spurs..but too early for the west or the east.
i really want indiana to win the whole thing. miller is da man. period.
i hate him..but hes great.

Um, no, sorry. Go Rockets!!!! T-Mac and Yao making some noise!

Rockets up 2-0 going back to Houston. Of course we have sucked at home, but we should take care of business.

wow.. this was a very good game to the end (houston)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2046257
Didn't know if this should go here or in the regular NBA thread. But I figured since this one's been more active lately I'd put it here. And I'm sure most people already heard about it but my question is: Anyone think they can bury the hatchet and he'll be back coaching them? I'm leaning towards a "no". Even if they could let bygone be bygones I don't think Phil would come to the Lakers because IMO they're not close enough to a championship team again. Remember Phil picks teams that are close and just need slight tweaking. The Lakers don't have the players, IMO. Of course, some people love Lamar Odom but he hasn't proven that he's a superstar to me. Anyway, that's what I think. Anyone else care to share their thoughts?

i'm leaning towards yes, he'll come back, that is if they get rid of those those crap players:

Grant
Butler
Divac
Odom
Atkins (maybe..)

they do nothing for the team, Walton's kid sucks too, how'd he get on the team?

and one thing. THEY NEED A CENTER!

get rid of those guys, find a center, and Phil will be back.

Pistons game starts a 4:30 PST today.. ESPN/TNT

Anyone think the mavs will come back? I really feel mcgrady is going to crack just like he did a couple years ago vs the pistons

His other choices are teams like new york or cleveland those teams dont have much of a chance of winning a championship right now either. That and phill wants 10mill a season the only person who would pay him that is jerry buss since the money would be going straight to his daughter anyways. I see phil as a laker next year, I just hope they fire mitch.

no, mavs are done.

I don't think he necessarily will come back at all, yet. He may wait to see what James does after his current contract expires. Personally, even though I'm a Nets fan, I'd LOVE to see him go to Chicago (which is possible I think considering that clause in his Nike contract) and Phil returning there. Of course, with the cap it might be impossible for them to keep that Bulls team together for too long. Once those rookie contracts expire lots of guys may be looking for their paydays. I have no idea what their cap situation is like but I'm sure James himself will get top $. But if everyone's already making the comparison why not go all the way and get him there.

oh man i am so ****ed off right now why the **** aren't they televising the Pistons game on TNT,ABC, or ESPN. ****, or at least ESPN2. ******s, making me watch the live scorefeed on the site.

p h o e n i x

Nash, Marion, and Stoudemire are gods

sorry vice, it was on local Fox Sports. It was an awesome game DETROIT BASKETBALL

I'll 2nd that! GO SUNS!

not much of a suns fan, but damn they are playing great

thats cuz i don't have Fox Sports Detroit.. i have FS West

i saw the game in words.. i just want to cry, i wanted to see Milicic (sp?) block and see the call on the double technical.

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i'm sure Antonio was playing too.. he's good

the game was also on NBA tv but i am guessing you dont get that either

actually there is a free preview going on so you should be able to get it

http://www.nba.com/nba_tv/NBA_TV_Playoff_C...139426-466.html

LOL

no i don't because DirecTV doesn't let you order single channels you have to get it in packages. if i get one NBA channel i have to get them all and there is no way in hell my uncle is going to pay $100+ or whatever it costs.

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DirecTV not listed.

Go Rockets!

I second that, I think it will be Pistons vs. the Suns. I think that San Antonio has this skill to make it to the finals far and away, but with their injury problems Tim Duncan and the mighty Spurs arent looking their normal self.

It was on Fox Sports Net Detroit. FSN has 2 of 7 games (if rounds go that long) until the finals.

i'm with you boys! Go Suns!

Suns are going to get their first title ever this year. Cong. I'm excited, haven't seen this much buzz here in Phoenix since the world series in 2001.

You guys are all in denial. Knowing damn well, there isn't a squad out there that can win 4 out of 7 games against my Heat.

Heat had a very hard time beating the Suns and the suns vs. heat record is close. With Manu Ginobli being injured (that's what i heard at least) it'll even put them at a worse position.

also, to the op, the suns are 1-0 right now against grizz.

anyone watching the Spurs game? half time and up by 30!

I'm depressed.

Iverson is getting no help, how he gets 10 assists a game is remarkable. He'd get 20+ with a competant core of players behind him.

Yeah I guess the Spurs got ****ed after game 1. Didn't see the game because I had school until late tonight. Looking at the box score it looks like Parker woke up. Plus the Spurs HIT their shots.