May 11, 2006

Suns : 1 - Clippers 1
Mavs 1 - Spurs 1
Cavs 0 - Pistons 2
Heat 1 - Nets 1


posted by lilnemo to basketball at 11:52 AM - 16 comments

3 good series and one yawner (Cavs/Pistons).

posted by Bill Lumbergh at 12:20 PM on May 11, 2006

The first game was exciting (Cavs/Pistons), but that's because I'm a Pistons fan! I read an article by Scoop Jackson saying that LeBron is going through the same trials as Jordan did when he faced the Pistons back in the late 80s and early 90s. Scoop said that LeBron will become better because of the beating he and the Cavs are taking now. But even if he does, what about his team? Also, will LeBron remain with the Cavs next summer (likely, but what would his price tag be)?

posted by bkdet at 12:42 PM on May 11, 2006

Also, will LeBron remain with the Cavs next summer (likely, but what would his price tag be)? Is this really even a question at this point?

posted by lilnemo at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2006

Lebron will probably get a two to three year deal tied to the league minimum, indexed for inflation.

posted by holden at 01:07 PM on May 11, 2006

I know it's from the last round (and therefore slightly off topic), but this parody (which I saw linked to from Deadspin) is pretty funny.

posted by holden at 01:10 PM on May 11, 2006

Suns will win the NBA championship and I don't live in Phoenix, oh wait, yes I do, ;)

posted by cwmizner at 01:35 PM on May 11, 2006

Suns will win the Western Conference Championship! But that's about it!

posted by bkdet at 01:59 PM on May 11, 2006

Will I be the only person unsurprised when the Clippers take out Phoenix?

posted by sellout at 02:09 PM on May 11, 2006

Nope.

posted by lilnemo at 02:16 PM on May 11, 2006

Well, probably the only person named "sellout."

posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:55 PM on May 11, 2006

I just cant wait til Lebron gets his Pippen.. Funny that the Pistons would be in Lebron's way the same way they were in Jordan's early career. Nash= OVER RATED If making your team better as a PG is the requirement for MVP then what happen to JKidd's MVP award when the NETS were horrible and he lead them to the finals 2 years in a row! Also, SA looks old. Parker got exposed by Harris. Unless Big Timmy does his thing MAJOR ... Dallas got a shot.. even tho they are the chokers!

posted by Robb Dubbs at 03:59 PM on May 11, 2006

LeBron will get a max contract... His own team van offer him more money than anyone else. It's the NBA salary cap.

posted by LostInDaJungle at 04:13 PM on May 11, 2006

Robb Dubbs, thx for bringing that up 'cause I know I forgot about J. Kidd taking the Nets to the Finals in back-to-back fashion! At least J. Kidd had some D with those shaky knees!

posted by bkdet at 04:17 PM on May 11, 2006

Isiah Thomas will at least comment on trying to get LeBron! Watch! He will be looking to trade his entire roster of talent (Frye, Crawford, Robinson, some other fourth guy with marginal talent and a huge contract) only to make the Knicks into the Cavs of Lebron's first 3 years!

posted by bkdet at 04:21 PM on May 11, 2006

bkdet, at least some one knows a real baller when they see em fuckin ESPN

posted by Robb Dubbs at 09:30 AM on May 12, 2006

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