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Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

supermike5alive — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:31:27 EDT

@Juancho: sucks

supermike5alive

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Juancho — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:16:46 EDT

@supermike5alive: Wahoo and I are the blatant Clevelanders here, that's all.

Juancho

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Fateric2000 — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:55:17 EDT

@FriendsLikeJimRome: Did some sort of Quantum phenomenon occur last night? I could have sworn Sir Charles was singing the praises of the Cav's bench for the way they closed the gap at the end of the 1st half. Then again, after all I smoked last night, it could have all been a dream.

Fateric2000

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

supermike5alive — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:42:14 EDT

@formerly Chief Wahoo: yes you're on. (sorry so sporadic, way too nice to be indoors today!)

@Juancho: was i supposed to say something to you? you! ohhh.. so bad, you! jack!

supermike5alive

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

FriendsLikeJimRome — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:25 EDT

I love Charles Barkley, he announced at half time that Boston would eventually win the game because they had a better bitch. My eyebrows popped right off my head! Then i realized he had said bench, Boston has a better bench.

FriendsLikeJimRome

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Juancho — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:10:55 EDT

Sorry to chime in so late, I just got to work.

@formerly Chief Wahoo: I find it interesting that SuperMike didn't say jack to me.

I think Rajon Rondo was the difference in the game last night. The fact that he could get to the hole for baskets or to get to the line was incredibly important.

Juancho

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formerly Chief Wahoo — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:23 EDT

@supermike5alive: Agreed, with the condition that this is done in a sincerely friendly, non-dickish fashion. Speaking about myself more than anything with that. Cool?

formerly Chief Wahoo

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

supermike5alive — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:21:05 EDT

@formerly Chief Wahoo: hey yes let's bet - winner get's to select losers avatar which loser must proudly/shamefully display for one week following the final game. yes?

supermike5alive

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Brazil Thrill — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:16:36 EDT

@sharknut: @twoeightnine: ...OK, so both of you will just ignore my whole argument about the subjectivity of what is entertaining and what isn't and will just cling to a fraction of my post and beat it ad nauseum?

I guess I should apologize for bringing logic to a "TEH NBA SUXXORZ!!!!" fight.

Brazil Thrill

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twoeightnine — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:06:22 EDT

My bad, I forgot that Deadspin implemented rules stating that we must stay on topic.

twoeightnine

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

sharknut — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:58:48 EDT

@Sheepblog: @Brazil Thrill's Shot Was Blocked By KG:

Using the American Public as a way to judge what is superior gives a new meaing to lowest common denominator. I give you the Big Mac, American Idol and any blond woman at PerezHilton.

sharknut

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Brazil Thrill — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:42:49 EDT

@twoeightnine: My point is that the "quality of content" is subjective. People who are bigger fans of the NBA will find their playoffs superior, while fans of the NHL will find their playoffs superior.

Why are we trying to compare which sport is superior? On an NBA post? Where we come to talk about the NBA?

Brazil Thrill

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

CaptainHomeless — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:41:36 EDT

That was some ugly basketball last night, for sure. The Celtics didn't score for the first three minutes of the game and when they finally did, they were behind by all of three points. Terrible.

Coulda been worse, though ... I could have been watching hockey.

CaptainHomeless

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Andrew — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:36:32 EDT

@Sherrill-Theory: $10 Shrutebucks/ X Stanley Nickels = Unicorns/Leprechauns. Cross-multiply and divide.

Andrew

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

twoeightnine — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:35:31 EDT

Let's ignore the audience numbers that clearly tell us otherwise.

Because audience numbers are the end all when it comes to quality of content. I can't wait to see who takes home the Emmy this year, Paula Abdul or the blonde ditz from The Hills.

twoeightnine

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Len Bias Cocaine Surplus — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:26:02 EDT

I personally thought that game was fantastic.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

formerly Chief Wahoo — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:23:34 EDT

@sharknut: If a tree falls in the woods...

formerly Chief Wahoo

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

suntastic — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:22:03 EDT

Sounds like those AP writers have been reading Camus.

suntastic

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Brazil Thrill — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:20:54 EDT

@sharknut: A reasonable person may say that the level of entertainment is subjective. Those who prefer hockey will think the hockey playoffs are superior, while those who are fans of basketball will say the same about the NBA playoffs.

But no, you're right, the playoffs that can be watched on Versus are far superior. Let's ignore the audience numbers that clearly tell us otherwise.

Brazil Thrill

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

A Robot For The People — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:19:12 EDT

Sorry, but I disagree with one of your statements. I think anytime two burning retards fight, it would be pretty awesome, no matter what. This game was no burning retard fight.

A Robot For The People

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

SideAngleSide — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:18:50 EDT

if the rest of the series is like this, we may be headed for a suckfest of such staggering heights unseen since 90's knicks v heat. i will now light myself on fire.

/simmons.

SideAngleSide

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Chamomiles Davis — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:18:21 EDT

The King played like the bastard prince of some lowly province or whatever the hell princes rule these days.

This seems appropriate.

Chamomiles Davis

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

formerly Chief Wahoo — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:14:44 EDT

@supermike5alive: Still interested in a little wager my friend?

formerly Chief Wahoo

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

formerly Chief Wahoo — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:14:00 EDT

Wow did that game suck.

formerly Chief Wahoo

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

sharknut — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:11:53 EDT

@supermike5alive:

Everyone slows down at a car wreck.

sharknut

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

supermike5alive — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:09:03 EDT

@sharknut: and this is why i'm visiting the Nba Closer post.

supermike5alive

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

futuremrsrickankiel — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:06:18 EDT

Watching this game made me feel like I was being punished for something, but I couldn't figure out what. I do have a substantial bet with a friend riding on this series, so maybe the good lord is smiting me for my sinful, gambling ways? If such is the case, SPARE ME O LORD I HAVE REPENTED!

futuremrsrickankiel

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Sherrill-Theory — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:58:05 EDT

@The Diesel: How many Stanley Nickels does that break down to?

Sherrill-Theory

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

The Diesel — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:57:48 EDT

@josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance...: No, but the words, "my dad" will be used 143 times in the column.

The Diesel

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

CubsDynasty — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:53:05 EDT

Walton would take 5 paragraphs with two greatful dead references to make his point

CubsDynasty

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thetaxman — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:51:22 EDT

"This was two heavyweights, just body-punching. There was no finesse, no jabs, just an all-out, beat-down, defensive fight."

Looks like Garnett was reading off of Dick Stockton's cue cards. Talk about an apologist for a sucktastic game.

thetaxman

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theheckle — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:49:43 EDT

@sharknut: Dead howler monkeys?

Yep. Still more entertaining.

theheckle

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Mr. Sparkle — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:46:49 EDT

If the NBA is a pimp, then this game would be its black-eyed bitch. Have I gone too far? Or have I not gone far enough? not far enough.

Who here would rather have Chris Paul that King James?
\raises hand slowly

Mr. Sparkle

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sharknut — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:41:11 EDT

There aren't enough >>> that would properly describe just how much superior playoff hockey is to playoff basketball.

.....there aren't enough >>> that would properly describe how much superior ANY hockey is to playoff basketball.

Howler monkeys playing hockey is more entertaining that basketball.

sharknut

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sassydeerrun — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:40:26 EDT

I watched a program about a star burning out and causing havoc on Earth. It was actually about the Sun turning into a red giant in 5 million years, but it sounds like it could have applied to this game as well.

sassydeerrun

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Doyle McPoyle — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:40:13 EDT

@Hit Bull Win Steak: You keep watching?

Doyle McPoyle

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Hit Bull Win Steak — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:37:20 EDT

this game was less interesting than post-orgasm porn...

Hit Bull Win Steak

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:37:08 EDT

@The Diesel: But will he cite Scalabrine as MVP of the game? Is Scally the Sports Guy's Welkah of the Hardwood?

josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you

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MyronCopacetic — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:35:19 EDT

I watched exactly two extended sequences in this game. Three straight possesssions that ended in offensive fouls. And a wonderful Cav's possession in which they got three offensive rebounds over an apparently drunk Kevin Garnett and did not score.

Obama-Hillary was a better played contest.

MyronCopacetic

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Matt_T — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:34:14 EDT

All highlights of this game should be accompanied by Yakety Sax

Matt_T

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

Human_Cannonball — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:33:51 EDT

I think I just saw another piece on ESPNTNTABC about Kobe being named MVP for the first time.

Human_Cannonball

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

The Vigilante Face — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:32:24 EDT

Good thing I missed the game to watch a one goal AHL playoff game in person. Even better? No Dick Stockton.

The Vigilante Face

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

supermike5alive — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:32:20 EDT

dude, he almost had a QUADRUPLE bumble...

Garnett was fantastic and Rondo was very good. So was Z for the Cavs. Everyone else? Less so.

supermike5alive

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Phony Gwynn — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:56 EDT

Ray Allen was so off his ball was rotating sideways. When you're emulating Joakim Noah on jump-shooting form ... you're going to suck. And suck hard.

Phony Gwynn

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The Diesel — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:29:47 EDT

$10 Shrute Bucks says Simmons is composing a 6,500 word manifesto on how this was the greatest Celtics win in 4 years as we speak.

The Diesel

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Sheepblog — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:27:14 EDT

Shoeless Joe Jackson is suddenly interested.

Sheepblog

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Thundercracker — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:26:04 EDT

basketbawful has never been more fitting the morning after a game than today

Thundercracker

Merciful God Answers Prayers, Ends Game 1 Of Cavs-Celts Series

1_win_per_arrest — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:25:45 EDT

If this game were a Yankees fan, it would have been run over multiple times

1_win_per_arrest

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Magnakai Haaskivi — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:25:23 EDT

It wasn't the stifling defense of the Celtics on Lebron, either...this was just plain old missing shots. The refs seemed to be incredibly whistle happy, too; it seemed EVERY PLAY had a random penalty (including a travel on Lebron as he caught a pass and a jump-ball instead of a rebound for Garnett under the basket).

Magnakai Haaskivi