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I know there are not a lot of NBA fans here, but the playoffs can be interesting. Plus, there are only about 4, maybe 5 real dogs in the playoffs this year. Record-wise, the two best teams are the Bulls (62-20) and the Spurs (61-21). However, I think any of the following could be a big surprise in the playoffs: OKC Thunder, Mavericks, Magic, and maybe th Nugges.



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/playoffmatchups;_ylt=AtznKaOEgsaFXZ99pyPBZV05nYcB

Are the Lakers not in?  I've never heard of the OKC Thunder.

I just clicked the link.  The Lakers are in as a 2-seed.  I guess they are having a down year this time.

I never watch NBA basketball until the playoffs.  I was a big Robert Horry fan and rooted for whatever team he was on.

I am  big Fan of the Atlanta Hawks. I hope they win it all. Go Hawks. RTR!

Oklahoma City Thunder used to be the Seattle Supersonics. They moved the franchise 2 years ago. They play a very up-tempo game and have one of the youngest teams in the NBA. The Lakers are in, but they kinda staggered into the palyoffs at the very end. Plus their great center, Bynum, got injured in the next-to-last game and he could be limited in his "game." Supposedly, it ws not serious, but I think it's the same knee he had surgery on before. Plus, I don't know if the Lakers could get by the Thunder, Spurs, or Mavericks.

I will never forget this shot.  I can remember Horry making that same shot hundreds of times over at the student rec center.  He and Sprewell would come over and shoot around sometimes when I was there.  Everybody would leave them alone and let them shoot.  They had one goal to their selves, and everyone else would just use the others.

They would practice that exact shot over and over.  One guy would be the shooter, and the other guy would bounce pass it to him, exactly the same way that rebound just bounced right to him.  He just stepped up, caught the ball, and drilled the 3-pointer just like he used to do when Sprewell passed it to him at the rec center.  After seeing him make that shot in the playoffs I felt like I was in on a little secret that very few people in the whole world knew about.

Yep, Robert Horry and that outside shooting of his. I wonder if Grant has considered asking him to give some pointers to the Tide BB players?

I would love to see him become a coach some day now that his playing days are over.  After seeing the interview with him at the SEC tourney I think he would make a great college coach.

I think the problem might be, if he handled his finances properly, he's sitting on millions of dollars from his NBA career. It's hard to be motivated when you're rich. You have o be a real self-motivator, like Saban, Stoops, etc. I know I would have a hard time working as a college assistant if I had, say $10-$15 mil in the bank.

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Yeah, I'm a big Hawks fan, too, but they have actually backslid this year. Last years team was better and won 50 games. They just can't seem to get over the hump.

I got the impression from the interview that he might be motivated to mentor the college kids.  But he could do that pretty easily without taking on the headache of being a coach.  He does seem to be a little too laid back for coaching.

Yeah, that's what I was referring to. He could be there for practice and maybe off season (if allowed by NCAA), he could really help some of the younger players develop. He was more than just a shooter, he was an excellent ball handler at 6"10" and could play D, plus he understands winning.

Yea I think when they got rid of Mike Bibby it hurt therm not sure why they done that, he was a leader and a great assist man at least I thought.  Joe didn't have near the year he had last year. I don't think we had up tempo like we should either. When they use to press some they looked good too. RTR!

Here's the playoff groupings:



If the Playoffs Started Today
based on current standings
 Eastern Conference
1  Chicago Bulls (62-20)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
8  Indiana Pacers (37-45)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Chicago wins 3 - 1
 
Dec 13: at Chicago 92, Indiana 73
 
Jan 14: Chicago 99, at Indiana 86
 
Jan 29: at Chicago 110, Indiana 89
 
Mar 18: at Indiana 115, Chicago 108
 

2  Miami Heat (58-24)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
7  Philadelphia 76ers (41-41)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Miami wins 3 - 0
 
Oct 27: Miami 97, at Philadelphia 87
 
Nov 26: at Miami 99, Philadelphia 90
 
Mar 25: at Miami 111, Philadelphia 99
 
 
 

3  Boston Celtics (56-26)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
6  New York Knicks (42-40)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Boston wins 4 - 0
 
Oct 29: at Boston 105, New York 101
 
Dec 15: Boston 118, at New York 116
 
Mar 21: Boston 96, at New York 86
 
Apr 13: at Boston 112, New York 102
 

4  Orlando Magic (52-30)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
5  Atlanta Hawks (44-38)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Atlanta wins 3 - 1
 
Nov 8: at Orlando 93, Atlanta 89
 
Dec 6: Atlanta 80, at Orlando 74
 
Dec 20: at Atlanta 91, Orlando 81
 
Mar 30: at Atlanta 85, Orlando 82
 
   Western Conference
1  San Antonio Spurs (61-21)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
8  Memphis Grizzlies (46-36)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Tied 2 - 2
Dec 18: at San Antonio 112, Memphis 106
 
Feb 27: at San Antonio 95, Memphis 88
 
Mar 1: at Memphis 109, San Antonio 93
 
Mar 27: at Memphis 111, San Antonio 104
 

2  Los Angeles Lakers (57-25)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
7  New Orleans Hornets (46-36)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Los Angeles wins 4 - 0
 
Dec 29: Los Angeles 103, at New Orleans 88
 
Jan 7: at Los Angeles 101, New Orleans 97
 
Feb 5: Los Angeles 101, at New Orleans 95
 
Mar 27: at Los Angeles 102, New Orleans 84
 

3  Dallas Mavericks (57-25)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
6  Portland Trail Blazers (48-34)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Tied 2 - 2
Dec 15: at Dallas 103, Portland 98
 
Jan 4: at Dallas 84, Portland 81
 
Mar 15: at Portland 104, Dallas 101
 
Apr 3: at Portland 104, Dallas 96
 

4  Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 
vs  
5  Denver Nuggets (50-32)

Games Remaining:
0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
 

Regular Season Series: Oklahoma City wins 3 - 1
 
Dec 25: at Oklahoma City 114, Denver 106
 
Jan 19: at Denver 112, Oklahoma City 107
 
Apr 5: Oklahoma City 101, at Denver 94
 
Apr 8: at Oklahoma City 104, Denver 89
 
 
Games BehindHeaded for the Lottery
Team GB  
 Milwaukee Bucks (35-47)
 2
 Charlotte Bobcats (34-48)
 3
 Detroit Pistons (30-52)
 7
 New Jersey Nets (24-58)
 13
 Washington Wizards (23-59)
 14
 Toronto Raptors (22-60)
 15
 Cleveland Cavaliers (19-63)
 18
   Games BehindHeaded for the Lottery
Team GB  
 Houston Rockets (43-39)
 3
 Phoenix Suns (40-42)
 6
 Utah Jazz (39-43)
 7
 Golden State Warriors (36-46)
 10
 Los Angeles Clippers (32-50)
 14
 Sacramento Kings (24-58)
 22
 Minnesota Timberwolves (17-65)
 29
 
 
  

Exacty! The point guard is your QB on the BB team. You have to have a good one in order to have a good team.  Releford at Alabama is a good example.

Big Shot Bob. How many NBA Championship rings does he have? It something like 7.

Well MD I had to give ya another one of them clapping hands for this one it was great. RTR!

Let me see: 3 with the Lakers, 2 with the Rockets, 1 with the Heat= 6. He may have won a 4th one with the Lakers but I can't remember. The first one Kobe won without Shaq, I think Horry might have been there. It could be 7.

I think they said 7 during that interview.

It is 7 per Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Horry

Yeah, I was going by memory. I clean forgot all about the Spurs. He won 2 with the Spurs. So it breaks down:  Lakers= 3, Spurs= 2, Rockets= 2 which = 7. What a fantastic career. He was a key player on all three teams.

Does anybody else have that many?  I don't think Jordan does, but I could be wrong.  Maybe Bird or Magic perhaps, or some of the old Celtics?

I thought he had 7 Rings. I don't think anybody ever has that many that I can remember. The old days was back and forth between the Knicks and Lakers and Celtics. The best I can remember. RTR!

From Wikipedia,
Robert Keith Horry (pronounced /ˈɒri/; born August 25, 1970) is a retired American basketball player. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning seven championships, the most of any player not to have played on the 1960s Boston Celtics. He is one of only two players to have won NBA championships with three different teams: two with the Houston Rockets, three with the Los Angeles Lakers and two with the San Antonio Spurs. Because of his clutch shooting in important games, he has earned the nickname "Big Shot Rob".[1][2] Horry now works as a commentator on ESPN.

Thanks pmull.

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I will also say that Robert is a great example for younger men and women also. He has always had class in all that he does as far as I can remember. RTR!

Yeah, the Bill Russell Celtics of the 1950's & 1960's won 11 NBA Championships. Bill Rusell won those 11 in 13 years of playing. They had a streak of 7 or 8 in a row. The 1967 Philadelphia Warriors, with Wilt Chamberlain, broke the streak. I think K.C. Jones was there and was part of the 11 rings, too.

Big Shot Bob! Great to see Horry have a great NBA career. I think you are right pmull, I think it is 7.

Will never forget Tony Giles announcing Robert during games at the Coliseum.

"At forward, a 6'10 junior from Andalusia, Alabama, #25 Rrrrobert Horrrrrryyyy!"

Whoa, cool flashback!  I just heard that in my head as I read it.

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