The Regime

Must win game for Phoenix. I'll be rootin for the Blazers.

SA could have won last game if they hadn't missed so many point blank shots. Both of these teams are too evenly matched, I expect another close game.

Agreed, we have to do a better job getting back on defense. I expect Kobe to have a better game, any word on whether he is going to play without the finger splint?

Damn Tony, I can't believe I doubted them Blazers. Phoenix has their backs against a wall, sure they didn't shoot as they normally would and Amare didn't go off but the Blazers are for real and they did a solid job exploiting certain matchups. This series can go any way now.

How would that help the Thunder? If anything Durant is going to have to exert himself more on the defensive end and that will take away from his offense. Durant got lucky today that Artest was unable to hit any open shot, almost every single one of his shots were uncontested. Durant had the freedom to roam around and help double our bigs and Kobe. Thunder just gotta wish that Durant shots better, there aren't many adjustments they can make.

The second unit for Phoenix plays much better defense than the starting five lol.

SA shot themselves in the foot today, just too many point blank misses.

I respect your opinion, but to be honest your rap was crap I'm not really sure how you got those votes. Whatever I don't care it's a rap battle lol, good luck next round.

That's the only way he is going to get free from Artest. He didn't give Durant any breathing space today.

Oh really I didnt know that. Thanks for the heads up.

And when do I post pad, please point it out? You and Legacy post up emotions and write one liners but you don't see me complaining.

Dude seriously you guys need to calm down. Prodigy is the only one who has been giving away random rep points. I've told him to quit doing that, and he has stopped. The only reason he does it is to piss you guys off anyway. I've already told you guys I could care less about rep points.

You got lucky in that battle, if ChosenOne would have kept his mouth shut I don't think the votes would have swayed your way. Oh well, good job. I'll beat you next time.

Took him 24 shots to get 24 points, so far so good on my prediction.

Good. Miami had a great oppertunity to steal Game 2.

Gerald Wallace is so damn athletic. That last rebound that he snatched over Dwight was just ridiculous, once handed, head almost touching the rim, and while getting hit in the face. Sucks the Bobcats couldnt steal this one they had their chances. I'm definitly wrong about the sweep thing though, this series might go to 6 or even 7 games.

Lol Ron couldn't shoot to safe his life. The Thunder gave him open jumpshots all game long but he was unable to capitalize. But what I loved from Artest was his defense, sure he shot really poor but he didn't let that demoralize him. For all of those who said that Durant would have his way with Ron, what now? Durant shot a horrible 7-24 and had 4 to's. This is what we got him for, and he's surely going to prove his worth. Kobe still isn't the same player that we saw last postseason, he's had a tough time finding any sort of rhythm. It's okay though (well atleast for this round) we don't need him to be spectacular in this series. Just like Artest, Kobe made himself really useful on defense today, he was all over the place. I lost track of how many deflections he had, he did a great job trapping and helping Ron, and that block on Durant during the fastbreak was nasty. Rusell Westbrook was a monster today and he really hurt our transition defense. We did a horrible job getting back on defense and Wesbrook definitly made us pay. If it wasn't for Westbrook we would have blown this game open. Even in the half court set we have got to do a better job staying in front of Westbrook and even Maynor who got to the rim a couple times but was unable to finish. Bynum and Pau played well for the most part today, which is expected. They still need to do a better job contesting shots when the Thunder penetrate to the hole. All in all good game today, let's beat um big in Game 2.

I love it, Q Rich is my boy. About time someone called out Pierce. But lol at the "they're good basketball players but that's about it", I guess he didn't want to offend them all the way.

Yo Legacy, answer these questions.

Lincecum had another really strong outting, now 3-0 on the season.

Agreed with that, Magic will have one off night and the Bobcats will capitalize. Orlando in 5 for me as well.

15 points in the last 18 minutes of the game for Miami, ouch.

LMAO