Official 2008 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread!

[RenegadeLonghorn]

I thought that was a foul but TNT commentators all think it was a good no call.
But regardless of call or no call, I think the Lakers overall outplayed the Spurs.
It's hard to make free throws and refs to decide the game when one team clearly played better than the other team.
Also, I think Lakers didnt get many calls that they should've gotten earlier that game anyway.... (Kobe didnt get a single free throw attempt today)

Kenny Smith said it was a foul but it wasn't called because Barry didn't sell it.

Lakers only had three more fouls than the Spurs. As for Kobe not shooting a free throw...the Spurs were playing off of him. Obviously, the best team won. But to say the Lakers didn't get many calls? Not so sure about that. Including the final play of the game, I saw some missed calls against the Spurs. Parker was fouled by Odom on the goaltending...no foul called. That was a big one. One obvious blown call for the Lakers was Fishers shot that grazed the rim.

[s13driver]

and let's not forget that travel that Duncan got away with when he dunked it after taking 3 steps. That was so obvious that I was astounded that it wasn't called.

[the_future]

The Lakers outplayed the Spurs even though there were a few questionable calls. It was a very entertaining game, and it will be interesting to see if the Spurs can take Game 5 on the road. They are 2-6 on the road so far in the playoffs...

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Will the winner of tonights game win the series?

[the_future]

Will the winner of tonights game win the series?

Yes (for the Celtics/Pistons series, and also yes for the Spurs series).

If the Spurs win tomorrow, I think they will without a doubt take Game 6 at home.

Game 7 (if played) will be anyone's game, and I would probably have to give the edge to the Spurs, since they are the defending champs and they step it up in Game 7's.

[jedijohnson]

No.
If Pistons win, it's over for the Celts.
If the Celts win, I think it'll go to Gm7 where anything can happen.

[garnett_21]

Most likely, for both series, although it is the NBA playoffs where anything can happen! (didn't that used to be their tagline??)

[Insane Irish]

I'm so sick of Rick Hamilton, he is the biggest flopper, haker, actor, piece of #$#%^ I've ever seen lace up basketball shoes. God forbid you blow in his direction, as he will fall over, and if you don't call a foul everytime he misses, he crys/complains.
Honestly, how can anybody be a fan of this scumbag?? If he ever gets flustered he will blatently smack you, or push you, and seems to always get away with it. It's like he's so weak and skinny that the refs just ignore the fact that he assaults everybody. Please, just watch this guy, it's an absolute disgrace to the game.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Detroit has a rally in progress. Lead is down to six with four minutes left. I'd like to see a buzzer beating winning shot! I don't recall there being a shot like that to win the game.

[Insane Irish]

I'd like to see just 1 foul called on Rick, how can U put 2 hands on a guy, everytime he touches the ball, slap slap slap. Gotta love it. The guy deserves an elbow to that stupid mask.

Pistons defense = HACK the %^%^ out of everyone