What annoys you the most about these playoffs?

by CatMan2 on Apr 22, 2011 11:29 AM PDT

As the first 2 games played out in all their HD ugliness, I found myself wanting to give Kevin McHale a Kermit Washington every time he mentioned "J" Kidd or "Jet" Terry. But, by the end of game 3, I realized that McHale is like this big goofy dog that rips up your sofa cushions and poops on the kitchen floor. You have to make some allowances. More words: Go Blazers! Go Blazers! Go Blazers!

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I have watched all 3 games in a bar with the sound off.

Solves that problem 100%!

by looster401 on Apr 22, 2011 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

I have to with the refs calling ticky tacky fouls

I wish they’d let them play more. It’d be a more physical, more competitive, and therefore more entertaining to watch.

"You need to get real!"

by MJ5 on Apr 22, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Dallas

Win or lose, the Mavs are just flat out boring to watch. I haven’t felt “playoff intensity” this year – and attributed it to Portland, but after three games, I think some of the vacuum is just the personality of the Mavs.

by Engineering Problem on Apr 22, 2011 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

They are embarrassed by their owner

by davebball on Apr 22, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Totally Agree.

Kevin McHale has definitely had a negative impact on my viewing experience. I think he now has my vote for most annoying NBA announcer, usurping Doug Collins.

But the most annoying thing to me about the playoffs thus far, has been JJ Barea and his flopping.

by Mallardvalue on Apr 22, 2011 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

barea flopping

and every time the refs actually call an offensive foul on our guys because of it.

...and that's the bottom line 'cause nicolas batum said so!

by Trunkpunch on Apr 22, 2011 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

rec

This guy drives me nuts!!!

Give me Dre vs JJ in the post every time!! Dre makes him look like a child.

by andyisnumerouno on Apr 22, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Dirk's face. Easily.

I cracked up last night when they showed a fan with a poster that said “Wipe that Dirk off your face.” Awesome.

I'm done rubbing it in now.

by NBAstard on Apr 22, 2011 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

The tissue sign was pretty sweet too

by andyisnumerouno on Apr 22, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, besides the officials the love fest going on with Dallas is ridiculous

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by rise_stand_resist on Apr 22, 2011 1:07 PM PDT reply actions

The Karl Malone Treatment...

Gets really annoying

by BlazerPhan on Apr 22, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I think McHale's been great, actually

Not a lot of in-depth analysis, really, but he’s goofy and I don’t find him actively irritating. You’d rather have who, Mark Jackson and JVG? Reggie Miller?

Hubie’s obviously the best, but McHale’s a long ways from worst.

I have to say that I’ve never seen a broadcast use so few stats, though. I found myself constantly wondering if either team was near the bonus, or what kind of percentage was being shot from 3.

by samuelleejackson on Apr 22, 2011 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

That's one thing I love about watching the local broadcast

They show alot of stats

by blazer_tk on Apr 22, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

i havenes seen the tnt broadcast

so you mean the two tnt games he have had, we have been given their C team

I'm not a fan of Mike Barrett
blazers record with wallace starting: 5-1
i don't hate the heat

by thomasikehara on Apr 22, 2011 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Inadequate post game

Don’t get me wrong, I love Batum and Wallace. Both have been awesome these last three games.

But the thing that has been irritating me the most during this series is their inability to effectively capitalize on post position against smaller guards. Batum needs some post game work with Buck. When he is being guarded in the post, it looks like he is always trying to draw a foul instead of scoring.

I really like how when Miller has JJ on him in the post he immediately goes to work, and finishes close with a layup or turn around jump shot. There is no reason why, with some work, Batum couldn’t be just as effective against those shorter guards.

by andyisnumerouno on Apr 22, 2011 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed on Batum needing to work on his post moves.

As it is he uses a low percentage turnaround bank shot that seems a waste on his size mismatch.

by Stryder9 on Apr 22, 2011 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

And it looks kinda silly too!

by andyisnumerouno on Apr 22, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

officials...and having to look at Dirk

the dude’s just ugly

by blazerblaze on Apr 22, 2011 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

the ref's love for dirk is more annoying than mchale's love for barea

in my opinion. although i also hate…

-Jason Terry’s kick-off move to draw fouls
-Dirk’s dead caterpillar eyebrows
-Shawn Marion’s ugly shot going in
-Jason Kidd not sucking at shooting all of a sudden
-and of course, that Babbitt has yet to play.

by mynamehere1212 on Apr 22, 2011 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

It annoys me that we've lost 2 games.

That and Barea.

by 52therim on Apr 22, 2011 8:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

The way any time anybody touches Dirk, it's a foul.

A shooting foul. Always.

Aldridge doesn’t get anywhere close to the same calls. Sigh.

"Say his NAME, Portland. Gerald Wallace is...awesome." -Dave, 4/9/11

by austinpwnz on Apr 22, 2011 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

JJ Barea...

…annoys me to no end.

I have a healthy respect for Dirk. He’s a monster. That one legged fadeaway jumper is indefensible…like the Dreamshake back in the day. I’d love him if he was a Trailblazer, so I respect him as a worthy opponent.

…he does get a TON of calls, and that is annoying…

Here’s hoping Portland can hold serve tomorrow and go back to Dallas 2-2. Now I have to find a sports bar that carries NBATV for Game 5 on Monday….now THAT’S annoying!

by JediDad on Apr 22, 2011 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

Agree. I respect Dirk's game and wish him a speedy recovery from the depression associated with another 1st round disappointment.

I’m impressed with how many points JJ scores in the paint as an oompa loompa, but can’t respect a flop artist and I hope that somebody squishes the little gnat!

by 52therim on Apr 23, 2011 6:25 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Jason "The Rooster" Terry

I do not like that guy……Cocky and arrogant.

by Iluvdisteam on Apr 22, 2011 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Terry is my least favorite Maverick, too.

The touch fouls on Dirk are annoying, as is Barea constantly giving himself whiplash. Blazer broadcasting has been showing way too much of Mark Cuban’s face.

Speaking of Blazer broadcasting, I find it particularly annoying when a steal and fast break is not shown because they were trying to cram in a replay.

Also, the use of bad camera angles — the main purpose of watching on TV is to see what is happening — the baseline cameras give a near useless perspective of the action. Somebody thinks they are being a real artist. They aren’t.

by manfredi on Apr 22, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Totallty agree with the camera angles.

Everytime I watch the games and they switch to the baseline camera angle it drives me crazy. I have never, ever, ever met someone who said they enjoyed them. Everyone I know HATES it. But they constantly do it…

The replays I appreciate though—when you watch on TNT they very rarely show replays, and especially not if it was controversial. It is annoying when you then miss the next play, but that happens on TNT while they’re showing some stupid add or interviewing someone in a small screen about how awesome Derrick Rose is.

by TimG on Apr 23, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

How long playoff games are...

As a student and a blazer fan, I’d love to be able to sit down and watch a game, then get to homework or to sleep…. but I find that these nationally televised games go… on… forever… and are sometimes a bore to watch, not because of the basketball, but because we just don’t let them play.

I went to thursday’s game, and it was the same way. twenty second timeouts going for 1:20, and full timeouts being close to 2:30? I though a 20 second time out meant it lasted for 20 seconds, and a full timeout was 100 seconds. I find that these ridiculously long timeouts hurt the game, disrupting the flow and emotion of the game, not building suspense as some breaks in play do.

I personally think the timeouts are killing the sport. let them play, let them flounder if they can’t play without so many breaks and coaching tips. I’m becoming more and more of a fan of soccer, which definitely has it’s pauses and breaks in play, but the players never separate and the clock doesn’t stop. definitely ups the suspense and emotion.

oh yeah, that shrimp on the mavs, he’s annoying too. if someone is backing you down and your face is at shoulder height… don’t cry to the refs when you get a mouthful it. he uses his speed and size on offense, he shouldn’t get special treatment on defense.

by The_Magician on Apr 22, 2011 11:49 PM PDT reply actions

Tivo.

by howlingfantods on Apr 23, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Pick and roll defense for the Blazers

by VegasNed on Apr 23, 2011 7:38 AM PDT reply actions

this.

Also the fact that our help scheme is designed to draw defenders off the three point shooters in the corner. And that we don’t seem to have any concept of helping the helpers. We have easily the second worst defense in the playoffs behind New York.

by howlingfantods on Apr 23, 2011 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

As far as the McHale complaints,

I find it a little baffling. He’s like a golden retriever—he’s enthusiastic about everybody not just the Mavs. Yall are complaining even though he’s delivering these long odes to Andre Miller and talking up Aldridge as the equal of Dirk.

He is not exactly the most informative color guy. Definitely far behind JVG Hubie, Doug Collins (I expect we’ll see him back there in another year or two), Czar. But at least he’s not Reggie.

by howlingfantods on Apr 23, 2011 9:20 AM PDT reply actions

Overall and our series

Overall:

1. The Miami Heat- who doesn’t want to see them fail, just a bunch of premadonnas that are looking to win something despite actually having a real team
2. The fact that Boston gave Perkins to OKC, making them dominant and an instant contender. Other than that, out of the East I actually liked Boston so giving him up all but washed out their title hopes, and breathes light into the chances of Miami. Also maybe I’m just bitter that OKC is where we were supposed to be now..pending no injuries to Greg or Brandon.

Our Series:

1. Dirks toothy grin.
2. Cuban’s constantly looking like a kid at his first basketball game. C’mon please just get a luxury box and shit down and shut up already.
3. The fact that the Mav’s are up 2-1 despite having a roster that peaked in 2002.

"It's probably a twelve-day. He needs two days to wake up." - MJ on a ten-day contract teammate

by NorthWest Connection on Apr 23, 2011 11:42 AM PDT reply actions