by Laxation on Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:58 pm
by Laxation on Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:05 pm
Fire Flop! wrote:the Spurs didn't even look excited.
by Laxation on Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:05 pm
by Dan's Brain on Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:25 pm
by 1CenT on Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:08 pm
by Andrew on Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:52 pm
In fact, I can see one reason why this would never happen, and only one: if David Stern and the rest of the NBA decision-makers were too stubborn to admit that we need a radical change. Well, we do. Anyone who doesn't believe this should be sentenced to watch the game-deciding play of Game 3 -- you know, the one during which Anderson Varejao thought it was a good idea to attempt an out-of-control spin move against one of the best defensive players of the past 15 years -- on an endless loop for the rest of the summer. Cleveland had no business being in the 2007 Finals. None. That's why I'm one of the 19 biggest basketball fans on the planet and, yet, I care more about the 2007 draft than the 2007 Finals.
by el badman on Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:53 am
It just seems that whenever something doesn't work out as planned, there's suddenly a huge problem that needs to be fixed immediately. If David Stern adopted that line of thinking, the playoff format would change annually which would be ridiculous.
by Jeffx on Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:15 am
el badman wrote:It just seems that whenever something doesn't work out as planned, there's suddenly a huge problem that needs to be fixed immediately. If David Stern adopted that line of thinking, the playoff format would change annually which would be ridiculous.
Well said. Whenever people are bitter that their team didn't make it to the Finals, that a "boring" team (a.k.a not the Warriors) did, and that there was an apparent imbalance in the Finals, then everything needs to be changed, Stern needs to resign, the playoff format needs to be altered to make things more "fair" for the East,....
That's bullshit. People need to stop whining and accept that one team was simply better than any other, they ended up against a less experienced team this year, but it's not like this kind of situation has been happening every year. If it had, there would have been more sweeps in the past 10-15 years.
by Laxation on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:12 am
Andrew wrote:That's what I don't like about Bill Simmons. I mean, it's great that he sticks to his point of view of all but I hate that he adopts the "I'm right and if you don't agree with me, you're not a true fan/you're an ignorant moron" stance.
el badman wrote:Well said. Whenever people are bitter that their team didn't make it to the Finals, that a "boring" team (a.k.a not the Warriors) did, and that there was an apparent imbalance in the Finals, then everything needs to be changed, Stern needs to resign, the playoff format needs to be altered to make things more "fair" for the East,....
That's bullshit. People need to stop whining and accept that one team was simply better than any other, they ended up against a less experienced team this year, but it's not like this kind of situation has been happening every year. If it had, there would have been more sweeps in the past 10-15 years.
by Gedas on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:37 am
Laxation wrote:Andrew wrote:That's what I don't like about Bill Simmons. I mean, it's great that he sticks to his point of view of all but I hate that he adopts the "I'm right and if you don't agree with me, you're not a true fan/you're an ignorant moron" stance.
Personally I find most, if not all, of his suggestions to be totally logical. I agree with nearly everything he says (and its usually comedic too...)
The way he argues it doesnt affect me, since I agree with his suggestions in the first place.el badman wrote:Well said. Whenever people are bitter that their team didn't make it to the Finals, that a "boring" team (a.k.a not the Warriors) did, and that there was an apparent imbalance in the Finals, then everything needs to be changed, Stern needs to resign, the playoff format needs to be altered to make things more "fair" for the East,....
That's bullshit. People need to stop whining and accept that one team was simply better than any other, they ended up against a less experienced team this year, but it's not like this kind of situation has been happening every year. If it had, there would have been more sweeps in the past 10-15 years.
Are you implying people in general gave a shit about the finals? Was there actually anyone aside from one-eyes cleveland supporters who thought that they stood a chance?
It doesnt matter whether their team isnt in the finals, as far as I am aware (at least me, anyway) all people want are close games in the finals, with a close series.
An obvious slaughtering is not what I would call close series.
by maes on Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:16 pm
by Laxation on Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:52 pm
maes wrote:Realgm is not a news source, it's specifically a forum for tons of people to discuss rumors & trades so of course trade talks are going to dominate their front page.
Simmons has just been pissy because Boston couldn't get Oden or Durant by tanking this year, so he thinks all NBA rules should be changed. He was much happier about the NBA pre-lottery.
by Axel on Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:36 pm
Jeffx wrote:el badman wrote:It just seems that whenever something doesn't work out as planned, there's suddenly a huge problem that needs to be fixed immediately. If David Stern adopted that line of thinking, the playoff format would change annually which would be ridiculous.
Well said. Whenever people are bitter that their team didn't make it to the Finals, that a "boring" team (a.k.a not the Warriors) did, and that there was an apparent imbalance in the Finals, then everything needs to be changed, Stern needs to resign, the playoff format needs to be altered to make things more "fair" for the East,....
That's bullshit. People need to stop whining and accept that one team was simply better than any other, they ended up against a less experienced team this year, but it's not like this kind of situation has been happening every year. If it had, there would have been more sweeps in the past 10-15 years.
Exactly. And I, for one, am sick and tired of "fans" calling the Spurs boring. I always hear folks complain about the lack of team play in the NBA. Well, the Spurs exemplify old-school team ball, yet they get hated on. I'd rather watch SA over Phoenix any day.
by Sauru on Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:37 pm
by Jeffx on Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:44 pm
Sauru wrote:i really wish more teams like the spurs, minus the lame ass flopping like a bunch of girls, would be formed in the nba. teams who know fundementals and how to win games.
by mdbeltran01741 on Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:59 pm
by ixcuincle on Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:38 pm
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