NBA Playoffs Update

I can't believe the Hawks and Celtics are tied 2-2. It's been an eventful series filled with gang signs and possible suspensions. Don't listen to the hype, you be the judge. Is this Paul Pierce throwing up an Inglewood blood sign?


Now, on to the possible suspensions. Marvin Williams (Atlanta) and Kendrick Perkins (Boston) both stepped a foot on the court during the game 4 skirmish. I for one, don't feel that either player should be suspended.

Kevin Garnett shoved Referee Eddie Rush, while Rush was trying to restrain KG. Shoving a referee during a may lay is dangerous territory. If the NBA doesn't suspend Garnett, they are opening up a dangerous can of worms. The NBA would essentially be stripping the referees of their power to break up confrontations or brawls. If roles had been reversed and Zaza Pachulia pushed an official, I guarantee a suspension would be handed down. Let's see if the same holds true for superstar, Kevin Garnett.




I seriously underestimated the lower seeds in the East. Philly and Detroit are tied 2-2, and Philadelphia is extremely entertaining to watch. The Sixers hustle, run the fast break, and have the best motion offense I've seen in the NBA. Watch closely in game 5, there is constant motion, with great utilization of the back door cut.

Philadelphia is exposing Detroit in this series. I still think Detroit will pull it out, but they're showing that they don't have what it takes to reach the Finals this year. The Pistons are aging, and seem to lack the desire needed to be successful in the playoffs. It wouldn't shock me to see Detroit go out in round 2.

All season long we heard about how competitive the West was, and how the East only had Boston and Detroit. Meanwhile, Boston and Detroit are locked into serious battles, while in the West the Lakers have swept Denver, and the Spurs, Jazz, and Hornets have cruised to 3-1 series leads. Looks like the West wasn't as balanced as we all thought.

Are the Wizards still running their mouths about LeBron? Really? Even down 3-1? Here's a link to Brendan Haywood's comments on LBJ's "whining" over rough play.

Did anyone else notice the horrendous officiating in game 4 of the Rockets/Jazz series. Luckily the poor officiating didn't determine the outcome, but I haven't seen so many missed calls late in a playoff game since the referees flat out cheated for the Lakers during the Kobe/Shaq era.

The Suns fizzling out has been very disappointing. This was shaping up to be a great series before Phoenix blew 2 big leads in San Antonio. If the Suns can pull out a win tonight, at least this will turn in to a legitimate series.