NBA Playoffs 2012/13

Nuri Sahin

Nate has Miami right where he wants 'em... 85-56 going into the 4Q.

Bulls are losing the plot completely here.

BQQ

Thibs looks really pissed off.

Wouldn't like to be in the Bulls lockerroom right now. :eek:

Carcharodon

LETS GO ****ING WARRIORS. Can't wait for Friday night in the city, should be a great atmosphere. This team has shown a lot of character to be fair to them.

leggo

Carcharodon wrote: »

LETS GO ****ING WARRIORS. Can't wait for Friday night in the city, should be a great atmosphere. This team has shown a lot of character to be fair to them.

I dunno how you do it. Just supporting you guys for the playoffs has nearly given me heart failure.

But seriously, a fantastically mature performance from GSW. There were a few times where it would seem that the Spurs were on a roll, but then if you looked at the scoreboard you guys still quietly kept them at arm's length. They just went down after a big Spurs play (which, btw, they had to ****ing work for...no easy shots for them in the 4th last night, which makes it so more mentally fatiguing on each play that it stops them building up any decent momentum) and got their basket back, which is an unbelievable transition in such a short time when you consider the past two games. They also dropped a lot of the highlight reel plays in favour of just getting it to the hoop (look how many layups Steph Curry went for in the last two quarters for example), hustling on defence and taking care of the basketball on offence...which is exactly what Jackson has been telling them to do.

The Spurs should be worried, they simply can't live with your high scoring and last night showed up their game plan to rely on the Warriors falling apart defensively. Is it time to start making Golden State the favourites?

Wouldn't read too much into the Miami game or the fact it's the worst franchise loss etc. LeBron just did a lot of LeBron stuff. Thibs will go back to the drawing board and come up with a plan to rough him up back in Chicago. The Bulls are still going according to plan with the series at 1-1. Despite how flashy last night's win was, Miami are the ones behind schedule here. I'd still put them as favourites for the series but it's a long way from being over. If Chicago go out and win a scrappy game on Friday, they're laughing.

ButtersSuki

Jeez, everytime you think NBA officiating can't be more biased you get a game like the Heat Bulls game last night.

It was in fairness, bad both ways at times, but it was such a home-court game overall from an officiating point of view that if you're the Bulls you just have to chalk it down to experience/one of thoise things and move on. Bulls had 6 T's and 2 ejections last night, to go with 3 T's for the Heat. There were some awful calls against the Bulls, not least the LeBron flop/Noah charge; but some of those T's were just a joke. Not suggesting for a second the fix was in......:rolleyes:

One thing that's really obvious is these teams plainly do not like each other - maybe even more so than Boston and the Heat. You can pretty much guarantee more T's and ejections in this series, it's just whether or not they start to have material impact on games that matters via suspensions etc. I also wouldn't rule out a brawl if things continue in this vein.

Game 3 Friday. In the words of Olivia Newton John "Let's Get Physical"......:D

BQQ

Carcharodon wrote: »

LETS GO ****ING WARRIORS. Can't wait for Friday night in the city, should be a great atmosphere. This team has shown a lot of character to be fair to them.

Fair play to them.
I honestly gave them no chance against the spurs, but they should be going home with a 2-0 lead.

Still think Pop will figure it out, but it's gonna be an epic struggle.

GoldFour4

Top 10 plays of round 1.

Love the Golden State crowds reaction to the Bogut dunk!! Best playoff atmosphere in the league.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky46Eb0C1Hc

ButtersSuki

Strange no-one has mentioned the rumored Clippers Celtic trade yet:

Blake Griffin, Caron Butler and Eric Bledsoe to Boston in exchange for....

KG, Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers (???!!!).

It's not going to happen for a variety of reasons, but if you're the Celtics and you can make that kind of trade (minus Rivers) you HAVE to go for it. And I'm saying this as a Celtics fan.

ButtersSuki

Miami show what classy winners they are last night:

BQQ

Every team has some as$hole fans.

Down 16 in the fourth quarter with, Bulls fans found something to cheer about when they let out a roar as LeBron James came up limping off a hard foul from Nate Robinson. Remember when Bulls fans crucified Philly fans for applauding Joakim Noah’s ankle injury in the playoffs? Not cool, in either circumstance.

http://www.beyondthebuzzer.com/2013/02/22/bulls-fans-cheer-potential-lebron-james-injury/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUDmkcjr-YQ

Paully D

Man, that was painful. It seems like game 1 was the equivalent of poking a bear with a stick! Still, I'd have snapped your hand off if you offered me a 1-1 split in Miami. On to Chicago now!

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Miami show what classy winners they are last night:

Jeez, when I said she was classy the other day, I didn't expect her to be this classy (from www.si.com):

The female Heat fan who responded to the Game 2 ejection of Bulls center Joakim Noah with a bold middle finger directly in his face has a checkered past that would make even Chris “The Birdman” Andersen blush.

After referee Scott Foster tossed Noah early in the fourth quarter of Miami’s 115-78 blowout win over Chicago at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday night, Noah endured some direct abuse from Filomena Tobias on his way to hitting the showers. Tobias appeared to lean over the railing and shout at Noah as security escorted him to the locker room, and she again let her voice be heard by Bulls forward Taj Gibson, who was ejected by Foster moments later.
The Sun-Sentinel reports that Tobias is the widow of a financial investor who did commentary work on CNBC and further reports that she was accused of murdering her former husband, Seth Tobias, by his brothers.

Here’s the newspaper’s account.

The woman whose one-finger salute has become an Internet sensation overnight is Filomena Tobias, the widow of former CNBC commentator and financial wizard Seth Tobias, said Filomena Tobias’ daughter, Victoria Racanati, when reached by phone by the Sun Sentinel.
“She’s embarrassed, but she is being a good sport,” the daughter told the Sun Sentinel on Thursday. “She was having fun just like any other fan. All she has to say is that people need to get a life.”
…
On Sept. 4 2007, Jupiter police and paramedics found Seth Tobias drowned in his pool. Medical examiners ruled he had a lethal mix of alcohol, cocaine and the sleeping pill Ambien in his system. A five-month police investigation concluded there was no foul play, and prosecutors declined to pursue a criminal prosecution.
Tobias’ brothers – Samuel, Spence, Scott and Joshua – accused his widow of murder in a civil battle to keep her from grabbing their late brother’s $25 million fortune under Florida’s “slayer statute.”

Ball Don’t Lie notes that the lawsuit was settled out of court.

Under the settlement, Tobias’s brothers Sam and Spence took complete control of Tobias Brothers Inc., a private company, which makes it difficult to value. Filomena inherited “the balance of the estate” which would include the couple’s $3.3 million Jupiter home. Under Florida law, the “inventory” of an estate is sealed.
About $3.2 million in cash was to pay for attorneys’ fees and be divided among Tobias’s parents, brothers and two friends. A New Jersey condominium will be sold and divided among the same people.

That settlement means everything is totally settled and that there is nothing more to see here, right? Wrong. So very wrong.
SBNation.com points out that the New York Times ran down the wild lives and times of the Tobiases in a 2007 story full of exotic cars, sex, drugs and further intrigue that would make for a good sequel to Scarface.

A former assistant to Seth Tobias has told the police that Filomena Tobias confessed to him that she had cajoled her husband, who was on a cocaine binge, into the water, promising him sex with a male go-go dancer know as “Tiger.” A lawyer for Filomena Tobias has called the claims outrageous.
…
In March 2006, the police were called to the Tobiases’ home because of a domestic disturbance. A few days later, Seth Tobias filed for divorce. It was one week before the couple’s first anniversary.
The Tobiases later reconciled. But the divorce filings included a laundry list of accusations. Filomena Tobias claimed that she had caught him having an “adulterous affair” and that he had “gambled away tens of thousands of dollars and used other funds on illicit habits.” She asked the court to award her $46,000 a month for living expenses. He argued that she was constantly spending too much money.
Even after the couple reconciled, they fought constantly, mostly over money, according to several friends, who asked not to be named for fear of being associated with the case. At one point, Filomena Tobias bought a Porsche on her credit card and then cried when her husband told her to return it, one friend recounted.
They also secretly frequented a gay bar called Cupids in West Palm Beach, in a strip mall on a thoroughfare. It was there, Ash said, that Tobias met Tiger. Adiel Hemmingway, Cupids’ longtime manager, said: “Seth used to come in here back when it was crazy.” Tobias often came to the club with his wife, he said, as a flat-screen television blared hard-core gay pornography.

New York Magazine then jumped in with a deep, riveting profile in 2008 that rocketed this suspicious death a few levels deeper into true insanity, noting that Filomena Tobias paid a “300-pound gay con man and Internet psychic with a long criminal history” named Billy Ash as much as $2,500 per month for his advice. The magazine also reported that at least one of Seth Tobias’s former coworkers believed Filomena would be his downfall.

Seth and Phyllis split up for a while, with Seth returning to New York. The former Circle T employee says that Seth told him that Sam Tobias was concerned, warning his brother, “That woman is going to kill you or bankrupt you.”
…
Tobias’s marriage was also tanking. Phyllis would often appear at the office and demand cash. “Give me 15,000 f—— dollars. Give me 15,000 f—— dollars,” she hissed on one visit, according to the former Circle T staffer. Tobias had promised Phyllis that he would stop using cocaine, but she didn’t believe him. In the fall of 2005, the couple was having dinner at Bice, a Palm Beach restaurant, with six other people. Just after sitting down, Phyllis jumped from her seat and placed her lips over Tobias’s nose and began sucking. She was searching for cocaine residue.
…
Over the last weeks of Tobias’s life, the couple fought over home renovations, over Tobias’s cocaine use, and, of course, over Ash. Seth again threatened to leave her. “This divorce is going to cost me a lot less than the last one,” Tobias told his driver in August. “I’ve lost a lot of money since then.”

OK, finally, we’re done here. No, wait, not quite yet. Jezebel.com makes it clear that Seth Tobias was actually Filomena’s fourth husband, meaning that there are at least three men out there who can probably sympathize with Noah right now.
This story likely ends with “The Real Hecklers Of Miami-Dade County” reality show coming to the Oxygen network sometime next fall. The Sun-Sentinel reported Thursday that Tobias received a warning from the Heat for her behavior at Game 2 but has not been banned from future games.
Game 3 between the Heat and Bulls is set for Chicago on Friday. The series is now tied at one game apiece.

Carcharodon

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Jeez, when I said she was classy the other day, I didn't expect her to be this classy (from www.si.com):

The female Heat fan who responded to the Game 2 ejection of Bulls center Joakim Noah with a bold middle finger directly in his face has a checkered past that would make even Chris “The Birdman” Andersen blush.

After referee Scott Foster tossed Noah early in the fourth quarter of Miami’s 115-78 blowout win over Chicago at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday night, Noah endured some direct abuse from Filomena Tobias on his way to hitting the showers. Tobias appeared to lean over the railing and shout at Noah as security escorted him to the locker room, and she again let her voice be heard by Bulls forward Taj Gibson, who was ejected by Foster moments later.
The Sun-Sentinel reports that Tobias is the widow of a financial investor who did commentary work on CNBC and further reports that she was accused of murdering her former husband, Seth Tobias, by his brothers.

Here’s the newspaper’s account.

The woman whose one-finger salute has become an Internet sensation overnight is Filomena Tobias, the widow of former CNBC commentator and financial wizard Seth Tobias, said Filomena Tobias’ daughter, Victoria Racanati, when reached by phone by the Sun Sentinel.
“She’s embarrassed, but she is being a good sport,” the daughter told the Sun Sentinel on Thursday. “She was having fun just like any other fan. All she has to say is that people need to get a life.”
…
On Sept. 4 2007, Jupiter police and paramedics found Seth Tobias drowned in his pool. Medical examiners ruled he had a lethal mix of alcohol, cocaine and the sleeping pill Ambien in his system. A five-month police investigation concluded there was no foul play, and prosecutors declined to pursue a criminal prosecution.
Tobias’ brothers – Samuel, Spence, Scott and Joshua – accused his widow of murder in a civil battle to keep her from grabbing their late brother’s $25 million fortune under Florida’s “slayer statute.”

Ball Don’t Lie notes that the lawsuit was settled out of court.

Under the settlement, Tobias’s brothers Sam and Spence took complete control of Tobias Brothers Inc., a private company, which makes it difficult to value. Filomena inherited “the balance of the estate” which would include the couple’s $3.3 million Jupiter home. Under Florida law, the “inventory” of an estate is sealed.
About $3.2 million in cash was to pay for attorneys’ fees and be divided among Tobias’s parents, brothers and two friends. A New Jersey condominium will be sold and divided among the same people.

That settlement means everything is totally settled and that there is nothing more to see here, right? Wrong. So very wrong.
SBNation.com points out that the New York Times ran down the wild lives and times of the Tobiases in a 2007 story full of exotic cars, sex, drugs and further intrigue that would make for a good sequel to Scarface.

A former assistant to Seth Tobias has told the police that Filomena Tobias confessed to him that she had cajoled her husband, who was on a cocaine binge, into the water, promising him sex with a male go-go dancer know as “Tiger.” A lawyer for Filomena Tobias has called the claims outrageous.
…
In March 2006, the police were called to the Tobiases’ home because of a domestic disturbance. A few days later, Seth Tobias filed for divorce. It was one week before the couple’s first anniversary.
The Tobiases later reconciled. But the divorce filings included a laundry list of accusations. Filomena Tobias claimed that she had caught him having an “adulterous affair” and that he had “gambled away tens of thousands of dollars and used other funds on illicit habits.” She asked the court to award her $46,000 a month for living expenses. He argued that she was constantly spending too much money.
Even after the couple reconciled, they fought constantly, mostly over money, according to several friends, who asked not to be named for fear of being associated with the case. At one point, Filomena Tobias bought a Porsche on her credit card and then cried when her husband told her to return it, one friend recounted.
They also secretly frequented a gay bar called Cupids in West Palm Beach, in a strip mall on a thoroughfare. It was there, Ash said, that Tobias met Tiger. Adiel Hemmingway, Cupids’ longtime manager, said: “Seth used to come in here back when it was crazy.” Tobias often came to the club with his wife, he said, as a flat-screen television blared hard-core gay pornography.

New York Magazine then jumped in with a deep, riveting profile in 2008 that rocketed this suspicious death a few levels deeper into true insanity, noting that Filomena Tobias paid a “300-pound gay con man and Internet psychic with a long criminal history” named Billy Ash as much as $2,500 per month for his advice. The magazine also reported that at least one of Seth Tobias’s former coworkers believed Filomena would be his downfall.

Seth and Phyllis split up for a while, with Seth returning to New York. The former Circle T employee says that Seth told him that Sam Tobias was concerned, warning his brother, “That woman is going to kill you or bankrupt you.”
…
Tobias’s marriage was also tanking. Phyllis would often appear at the office and demand cash. “Give me 15,000 f—— dollars. Give me 15,000 f—— dollars,” she hissed on one visit, according to the former Circle T staffer. Tobias had promised Phyllis that he would stop using cocaine, but she didn’t believe him. In the fall of 2005, the couple was having dinner at Bice, a Palm Beach restaurant, with six other people. Just after sitting down, Phyllis jumped from her seat and placed her lips over Tobias’s nose and began sucking. She was searching for cocaine residue.
…
Over the last weeks of Tobias’s life, the couple fought over home renovations, over Tobias’s cocaine use, and, of course, over Ash. Seth again threatened to leave her. “This divorce is going to cost me a lot less than the last one,” Tobias told his driver in August. “I’ve lost a lot of money since then.”

OK, finally, we’re done here. No, wait, not quite yet. Jezebel.com makes it clear that Seth Tobias was actually Filomena’s fourth husband, meaning that there are at least three men out there who can probably sympathize with Noah right now.
This story likely ends with “The Real Hecklers Of Miami-Dade County” reality show coming to the Oxygen network sometime next fall. The Sun-Sentinel reported Thursday that Tobias received a warning from the Heat for her behavior at Game 2 but has not been banned from future games.
Game 3 between the Heat and Bulls is set for Chicago on Friday. The series is now tied at one game apiece.

Basketball forum/TMZ

GoldFour4

Love this.

http://balls.ie/basketball-style/man-gets-drunk-declares-for-nba-draft-nba-write-back/

walrusgumble

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Miami show what classy winners they are last night:

Sadly. if Noah had said one mean thing or gave a mean look, Stern would be all over his ass with a huge fine. Maybe Cantona and Trevor Brennan were absolutely right.

I reckon the bimbo probably is "more man" than the man (the man in the white shirt, not the Great Noah)

The face on the security guard is brilliant

ButtersSuki

Completely off topic....ish.....

But anyone in London this weekend for Euroleague Final Four apart from me???!!

Paully D

Joey Crawford (or should I say LeBron James) is officiating tonight's game.

kmart6

Wanted to stay up and watch this but think it's going to be a struggle with Van Gundy on the broadcast...head wrecker!!

Dublin Red Devil

Terrible foul call on Butler. 2nd in the 1stQ.

David stern fix

Paully D

Disgraceful call on Butler there. It's hard enough to beat Miami as it is but the least you'd ask for is a fairly called game. Butler is doing a great job on LeBron but has to sit now because of that call which could be very costly.

It seems the hissy fit he had after the regular season game worked a treat anyway!

BQQ

Tech for Noah already. Could be ejected two games in a row.

Bulls must be setting some sort of playoff record for technical fouls:pac:

Paully D

Heat can't get into the paint at all. If they beat us from outside scoring I think we've just got to hold our hands up and say fair enough, but doing a good job so far in not giving anything easy. Hopefully it's not like the other night where we fall apart after the first quarter.

darced

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padraig_f

**** sake, Bulls players need to keep their head.

Paully D

Nazr should be tossed for that. Stupid from him, he should know far better.

Dublin Red Devil

Lebron/Mohammad altercation. Heated stuff here

Nuri Sahin

Crazy stuff :eek:

Paully D

For **** sake, we really needed him tonight off the bench. It's not as if we have much depth. That will hurt us.

Dublin Red Devil

Nice shooting Marco. Bulls on a 9-0 run

Nuri Sahin