Pooner

and my Celtics...
but i'll take that loss... it's a wake up call / reality check...
a loss once in a while is good... otherwise they'll be too over their head... coz underestimating your opp in the playoffs is what kills ya...

Pooner

Amare's already being owned by Dwight Howard.. in a couple of years... Bynum will better Amare...

Pooner

Jamario Moon in dunk contest??
am i missing something???

Pooner

jeez... now they look fully legit...

but the key is still getting past Duncan and co.
coz the spurs themselves have several big men...

i would think the Suns are officially out now... Amare and Skinner will get into foul trouble guarding Gasol and Bynum...

1st round, i want to see Lakers vs. GSW
that would be so sweet...
2 great coaches, 2 great teams

Pooner

no way, Lakers vs GSW would be my dream (1st round) matchup...
big vs. small...
half court vs. run & gun...

can't imagine Bynum and Gasol sprinting up and down... hahaha

Pooner

check out Moon's video on nba.com
i wonder if that dunk's for real...

Pooner

Shaq to Suns?!?!
wow... i hope he doesn't clog up the lane for Nash's dribble penetration and kickout...

Pooner

i think they miss Marion already... no one was able to guard Paul last night...
as quick as Barbosa is himself... he's no defensive wizard...
Raja Bell is a tough defender... but not a fast one...
guards like Parker, Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Iverson, Baron Davis, Devin Harris, (or even Jason Terry to a degree) will blow by Bell... he's just not as defensively "gifted" (long arms, etc) as Marian... aiya...

watching Grant Hill guarding Paul last night was just sad...
so many matchup problems in playoff games... if Bell takes AI, who's going to guard Carmelo... they'll simply get outrun by the Warriors...
who's going to guard Josh Howard...
*sigh*

Pooner

my concern is that no one will be able to contain the slashers...
T-mac, Josh Howard,

or even the "taller" shooters
Peja for one

it's time for Diaw to step it up... for real
and i'm confused... am i suppose to like Shaq now?
because i hate him throughout his career... lol
uh-oh...

Pooner

i don't think he's a bust...
he's just too passive... and not aggresive enough... he's always looking to share the ball...
i picked him up when Amare was down that year... with him and Nash on my team... we were rocking...