NBA Playoffs!!!!

[amat]

Well Bowen is doing a great job on Peja and the Spurs aren't going to get beat in transition which is where Peja hits most of his 3's. It's hard to spot up against the Spurs. I don't mind Pargo shooting he had a very good game 5 and he is so good at walking into a shot. He might be the best in the league at stepping into his shot him or Stephen Jackson but Pargo doesn't only do it outside.

But I agree that they have to get Peja involved. That's going to be the key for this game 7 because the only way to really exploit that matchup is to put Peja in isolation but Scott is hesitant to do that because that's taking the ball away from your two best players. But they've got to get him involved somehow because he has been a non factor for 4 games now and I wouldn't bet on them to win game 7 without Peja being productive. I really don't know how that happens but that's Byron Scott's job.

I don't get why they are doubling Duncan as soon as he touches the ball and not on the dribble like they did in game 5. But hey if Byron Scott wants to let Duncan pass all over them then that's his call I don't really get why he would undo that adjustment. Don't care who you are but if you let Duncan pass accross the court on a double at will then you have no chance of beating the Spurs because Parker and Ginobli are to good to have someone rotate to them late. But foul trouble killed the Hornets and that's surprising because they had something like only 3 players foul out the entire year, just weren't used to playing in foul trouble. Terrible reffing too the worst of these playoffs that was awful to watch. Paul puts his hand on Bowens hip, no push at all and since the Spurs are a bunch of pansies and flop at the slightest touch it was a foul. I've seen Lebron James literally stiff arm guys in the face and never seen him called for it.

I can't believe this home winning streak that the NBA is on it's unbelievable. I still think Hornets will finish it if not then the NBA is doomed to a Pistons - Spurs series I'm sure of it.

I agree with your analysis, but me I've always been agressive.

I would play it agressive, have Paul attack the basket and also switch up.

I don't care what Bowens done, fact of the matter is you pass the ball to Peja and you let him do his deed. It's that simple for me, when you have someone like him you let him do what he does best.

Wests body is not doing to well and I would def. take a gamble on Peja, I just feel that Pejas there but he's not even given an oppourtunity to play his game. Several plays where Pejas been there for the pass and they decide to take in the paint.

I just don't see the logic in that...

Yeah he's definitely got to get more shots but I can guarantee you he's not going to get started from the half court set unless someone can draw Bowen and it looks like Popovich has told Bowen not to double. Going to be tough but they have got to get him more then 8 shots which is what he's averaging these last 3 games.

I do think they can survive without Peja being a factor on the offensive end but that means West has to be healthy and perhaps most importantly, Chandler has to be on his game and that means he moves his feet and creates a little chaos inside on both ends. Chandler is a big x factor because he is so hit or miss, he is inconsistent and could be a footnote to Paul and West but when he is on he changes the complexion of the game. Each game the Hornets have won these playoffs they've done it when Chandler has played well. No coincidence they need him especially if West isn't 100% and Peja can't get going.

[CutMeMick]

Well Bowen is doing a great job on Peja and the Spurs aren't going to get beat in transition which is where Peja hits most of his 3's. It's hard to spot up against the Spurs. I don't mind Pargo shooting he had a very good game 5 and he is so good at walking into a shot. He might be the best in the league at stepping into his shot him or Stephen Jackson but Pargo doesn't only do it outside.

But I agree that they have to get Peja involved. That's going to be the key for this game 7 because the only way to really exploit that matchup is to put Peja in isolation but Scott is hesitant to do that because that's taking the ball away from your two best players. But they've got to get him involved somehow because he has been a non factor for 4 games now and I wouldn't bet on them to win game 7 without Peja being productive. I really don't know how that happens but that's Byron Scott's job.

I don't get why they are doubling Duncan as soon as he touches the ball and not on the dribble like they did in game 5. But hey if Byron Scott wants to let Duncan pass all over them then that's his call I don't really get why he would undo that adjustment. Don't care who you are but if you let Duncan pass accross the court on a double at will then you have no chance of beating the Spurs because Parker and Ginobli are to good to have someone rotate to them late. But foul trouble killed the Hornets and that's surprising because they had something like only 3 players foul out the entire year, just weren't used to playing in foul trouble. Terrible reffing too the worst of these playoffs that was awful to watch. Paul puts his hand on Bowens hip, no push at all and since the Spurs are a bunch of pansies and flop at the slightest touch it was a foul. I've seen Lebron James literally stiff arm guys in the face and never seen him called for it.

I can't believe this home winning streak that the NBA is on it's unbelievable. I still think Hornets will finish it if not then the NBA is doomed to a Pistons - Spurs series I'm sure of it.

I agree with your analysis, but me I've always been agressive.

I would play it agressive, have Paul attack the basket and also switch up.

I don't care what Bowens done, fact of the matter is you pass the ball to Peja and you let him do his deed. It's that simple for me, when you have someone like him you let him do what he does best.

Wests body is not doing to well and I would def. take a gamble on Peja, I just feel that Pejas there but he's not even given an oppourtunity to play his game. Several plays where Pejas been there for the pass and they decide to take in the paint.

I just don't see the logic in that...

Yeah he's definitely got to get more shots but I can guarantee you he's not going to get started from the half court set unless someone can draw Bowen and it looks like Popovich has told Bowen not to double. Going to be tough but they have got to get him more then 8 shots which is what he's averaging these last 3 games.

I do think they can survive without Peja being a factor on the offensive end but that means West has to be healthy and perhaps most importantly, Chandler has to be on his game and that means he moves his feet and creates a little chaos inside on both ends. Chandler is a big x factor because he is so hit or miss, he is inconsistent and could be a footnote to Paul and West but when he is on he changes the complexion of the game. Each game the Hornets have won these playoffs they've done it when Chandler has played well. No coincidence they need him especially if West isn't 100% and Peja can't get going.

Oh! I agree, I've been screamming at my tv screen since game 2 to pass the damn ball to Peja...
Chandler for me, needs to put more effort at times when I see him he comes off as player whos OK with just getting by. I don't see any fire there... West, Paul and Peja for me are the 3 players who they need MOST involved in the game. You need Paul attacking the rim, West from the perimeter and Peja from the outside.

[OumaFan]

David Stern, do something about this ridiculous idea that Cleveland should ever be shown on national TV. Never again.

Boston's not much better.

I've actually been switching back and forth between this game and this show called Keeping up with the Kardashians. Its a really horrible show, they don't even give you many Kim Kardashian ass shots but Boston-Cleveland is a nightmare.

[OumaFan]

Either of these teams versus Detroit is a national nightmare.

Just go ahead and give it to somebody from the west, just not San Antonio. My San Antonio hate has gotten so out of hand that I find myself hating Robert Horry and I usually root for any former Alabama players.

[amat]

I love this game I vote to put Lebron on TV as much as possible. Absolutely love it but Lebron needs some help from somewhere I don't think he can pull it out all by himself. I haven't liked Horry since he called last years Spurs the best team in the history of basketball.

[OumaFan]

Lebron's the least entertaining superstar to me. He can dunk, he's great in transition. He's also spent most of this series throwing up fade away air balls. He's played well today. But I don't want to see Cleveland anymore. Dullness.

I don't really dislike Lebron, but he doesn't entertain like Kobe, Chris Paul, etc.

[amat]

Lebron's the least entertaining superstar to me. He can dunk, he's great in transition. He's also spent most of this series throwing up fade away air balls. He's played well today. But I don't want to see Cleveland anymore. Dullness.

I don't really dislike Lebron, but he doesn't entertain like Kobe, Chris Paul, etc.

I actually like watching Lebron a lot more then Kobe. In fact if I had to pay to watch any one player in sports it's Lebron. Just because of his strength and for my money nobody drives like Lebron. Was at his first NBA game in Sacramento and his game 5 last year in Detroit was unbelievable. Don't think anybody in the NBA today can take over a game like Lebron except Kobe but I hate the Lakers. Paul can too but does it in a different way.

It's ridiculous we don't get the Hornets - Spurs today. I just found that out. Damn. What other sports are today? I also thought maybe the Indy 500 was on but that's next week. Damn.

[CutMeMick]

Hornets are hurting SA with the 3's...

Peja drilling 3's. That's what they should have done from game 1.