Parallel Universe NBA Finals Game 1: Open Thread

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 7:06 PM CDT in 2008 Game Day Open Threads

Superman and Other Turk look to cook The Beef and Paul Gaso (I borrowed the "L" from his last name) in some strange facsimile of the real NBA Finals. Discussion welcome.

Oh, and if anyone knows where I can find a broadcast of the real game, send me a discreet e-mail...

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They’re still talking about Kobe being the best “closer” in the game. What a load.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions

Wow, Lakers fans couldn’t possibly be quieter. I like this intro though.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

I hate the Magic

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions

This

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate Turkoglu

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, I dunno. I don’t hate the Magic. I actually kinda like Turk. But I don’t want them to win.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

They WONT.

Trust me.

by johnnyphoenix on Jun 5, 2009 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions

This is the same intro video from last year!

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

Haha, goaltend

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

Kobe missed! Oh, well that means Lebron is better

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, but can LeBron close like Kobe?!

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions

That’ll never get old. Never.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow, Van Gundy is a douche. He’s really playing up that “no respect” card.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

Just like Dwight. And it’s BULLSH*T. The media is “hit and run” the change “partners” more than squar dancers.

But, Orlando loves to believe they are so victimized by the big bad MEDIA! “Grrrr…” <—- (That’s the media.)

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions

HAI GUIZ!

I found a local radio station covering the real game, score is Cavs: 25 – Purples: 3, 8:13 1st quarter, I’ll be sure to keep you posted!

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

Oh snap! Keep us in the know!

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

6:21 left in 2nd Quarter, Cavs: 56 – Purples: 11

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

As it should be

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

6 ties, 8 lead changes. That says it all for the first,

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions

make that 7 lead changes

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I just really don’t want the Lakers to win. There’s nothing worse than a front-running Laker fan claiming how “they’ve” won a championship.

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions

Watch Alston shoot 30% all series. I’ll choke someone.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

Or Peitrus, that 3rd tier SG…

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow, Game 2’s not till Sunday? That’s atrocious.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

I believe that is to avoid having the games on the same day as the NHL finals

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Dude, check out this schedule:

Game 1: Thu 6/4
Game 2: Sun 6/7
Game 3: Tue 6/9
Game 4: Thu 6/11
Game 5: Sun 6/14
Game 6: Tue 6/16
Game 7: Thu 6/18

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome. The way I scheduled my Cleveland trip, I’ll be up there to see them complete the sweep on the 11th!

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Magic Johnson couldn’t be more wrong. He is more biased than I am.

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions

Wow, Kobe actually saying people should get off LeBron’s back. Props. I now have more reason to root for the Lakers.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

The Magic have used more of these than are actually in the Community Chest.

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

HAHAHA

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice

Gotta rip that one off.

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by pookeyguru on Jun 6, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

So luck runs out for the Darlings. Figures it happens now.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

I’m so bitter. >.<

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Why, aren’t we, uh, up by like 50 at this point? In, like, the real finals?

(don’t know how long I can maintain this)

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I lost coverage… all I’m getting is static. But sure we’re up a least 65, I’m sure of it! :’D Obvious fake smile

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

So, um, why are they still running Kobe/Lebron puppet comercials?

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 4, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

They ran one earlier that was just LeBron and Lil’ Dez… good stuff actually, it was definitely tongue-in-cheek hatin’ on LeBron.

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I don’t care what anyone says about the “media” hyping up Kobe and LeBron, the commercials are undeniably entertaining. Not mention so much of it is based on their regular seasons. Kobe: MVP ‘08 LeBron: MVP ’09 ect…
It’s all about how’s the better basketball player and whatnot. NEVER once do any of the Vitamin Water or Nike commercials ever mention the NBA Finals, or the fact they they might meet their. That is what was fabricated by all the so-called experts and analysts that felt the need to keep talking about it.

The companies running Kobe-Lebron ads have thing in mind: SELL their product. Period.

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, the new puppet commercial actually acknowledges the Finals this year, and I think it’s pretty damn good

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by Turkmenbashi on Jun 4, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I missed that one, I’ll have to check it out.

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Where the hell were the REAL Orlando Magic the last series?

We had to face some kind of FREAK of nature version of the Magic that was bound to crash and burn eventually. What goes up must come down. The bigger they are the harder the fall. (bigger = 3pt %)

by Simmsinns on Jun 4, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions

Van Gundy screwed the chemistry by bringing in Nelson. They were tied or up several points and then Nelson came in and all hell broke loose. I mean, the guy hasnt played for 4 months. He didnt play poorly, but it just messes up the chemistry bringing someone into the finals that hasnt even played 1 second of the playoffs.

by i2ambler on Jun 5, 2009 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions