Review [Issue 11] NBA Highlights

[SpreadLoveNotHate 374]

Tanki is a diverse game, with many diversified players from all over the world. What brings them together into a single community is the great experience that they take away from the game. Other than Tanki, many different things bring people from all around the world together. One of those things is sport. Of course, the first thing you would think of is the Olympics, but there is much more to the sports world than the Olympics. A major North American league is called the 'National Basketball Association', which is widely considered premier men's professional basketball league in the world. Currently, playoffs are under way, and they are definitely an anticipated event for lots of Americans. Here's a recap as to what NBA is all about, and my predictions on the playoffs. If you have no idea what NBA is, just keep on reading!

The Basics of NBA
With 29 clubs from all over the United States, and one from Canada (Yes, the lonely Raptors), a basketball season is held annually, with a playoffs after the regular season to decide which of the 30 teams can take home the championship. The 30 teams play a total of 82 games per team, splitting half as Away (Played at another team's stadium/city), and half as Home (Played in their home stadium/city) in the regular season. After all 82 games are played, the teams enter Playoffs in late April if they can qualify. The three division winners, there are 3 divisions in each conference, and two conferences in the league, along with the team with the next best record from the conference are given the top places, while the next four teams in terms of record are given the lower four places in the individual conference. Each of these teams will be put into pairs, first in the conference vs the last, second vs seventh, and so on.

Playoff Analysis
It's the end of April, and it's playoffs time of the year. Here's a chart of what the pairings and the bracket looks like:



For the Eastern Conference, Miami and New York are probably the two strongest teams coming in. Chicago Bulls lost Derrick Rose this season due to an injury, and this has greatly affected the Bull's ability to get into the game and take it home. Miami added Ray Allen to their team, strengthening the team with Bosh, James, and also Wade. Last year, Miami Heat took home the championship, with the three players, and the addition of Allen is something to remark about, since the team is already strong and capable of winning. As for New York, Carmelo Anthony really kicked into play this season, and set new record highs for his personal profile. As well, the namely '6th Man of the Year', J.R. Smith played extremely well, achieving over twenty points in certain games, and led the Knicks to victory. In my opinion, I think the two teams capable in playing in the finals from the Eastern Conference are Miami and New York.

For the Western Conference, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs came into the playoffs with amazing results from the season. A great disappointment was Russell Westbrook's knee injury that led to having been benched, and unable to play indefinitely. This may lead to an early loss for the Thunders, while still leading Houston Rockets 3-1 (Is Linsanity over?). The Spurs are still in great shape, while they had an easy pairing with the Lakers, who have lost 4-0 already, letting the Spurs advance with great ease. The Lakers were always a hit, but as Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and others grow older, their team's abilities were greatly restrained. The two teams that will play to play the finals will be Oklahoma City Thunder and the Spurs, even though the Thunders have lost a very key player. A definite threat for Thunder is the Clippers, they have had a long winning streak in the regular season, and the combination of Paul and Griffin is one that is difficult to break through of. Both are strong players, and have proven their skill in winning many of Clipper's games with many points.

Conclusion
So, that's my review of what I think is going to happen during playoffs 2012-2013. Everyone can have different thoughts and opinions, and these are just mine. What are your thoughts? Feel free to share them below!



Bracket picture courtesy of Wikipedia, 2013.

Edited July 31, 2017 by Hexed

[2soon2 3]

GJ! Miami is the best team =))

[r_SwagBoy110 421]

GJ! Miami is the best team =))

lolwut.

 

I don't follow much basketball, but I know that Chicago's waaaay more epic. Pfft :P

[Descape 16]

Ball is my life! :) <3 spurs in seven versus heat. And J.R Smith is a hog. Hes no good. Its all about Steve Novak :D Great report Lok best one yet cuz its basketball!

[Joshy55 2]

Im Going for OKC or Bulls.

Dont want heat to win

[SpreadLoveNotHate 374]

Ball is my life! :) <3 spurs in seven versus heat. And J.R Smith is a hog. Hes no good. Its all about Steve Novak :D Great report Lok best one yet cuz its basketball!

Novak is above 40 already xD But his 3 pointers are always something to look forward to seeing!

Im Going for OKC or Bulls.

Dont want heat to win

No westbrook :(

[Descape 16]

Spurs...duncan parker and genobili? are legendary

[cookiemonster321 37]

The Heat. :3

[mkkmkk999 33]

celtics would be much better of with rondo.. <_<

[Joshy55 2]

No westbrook :(

i know :( ever since Westbrook was traded to the Rockets, I had low hopes for OKC to make it to the playoffs

Edited May 6, 2013 by Joshy55

[SpreadLoveNotHate 374]

Westbrook isn't traded to Rockets .-. he's just injured :)

Even though I'm a Lin fan.

Parker is deadly...my friend says he moves like a mouse :P

[CorvetteRacingLeMans 218]

That depression as a clippers fan :/. Last game 4th quarter, was just sad. Now CP3 is a free agent. Rough times ahead.

[2soon2 3]

lolwut.

 

I don't follow much basketball, but I know that Chicago's waaaay more epic. Pfft :P

nahh -_-

[lizerdgirl108 397]

I don't know much about basketball but my sister plays it all year round so I have to know enough to get by living with her and interacting with her friends. I go to plenty of games of hers and plenty of Nugget's games to not have to watch the finals... Yesterday I tried to read something about the Miami Heat (my sister's second favorite team very close to the Nuggets) in the newspaper but I quickly lost interest and went onto the Life section.

I actually didn't read this all the way through because to be honest... I can bear a few games but I have my limits.

And in the end this whole thing could have been about baseball or some other stupid sport and I just didn't care enough to try to figure out.

[JonathanBernatowicz 119]

WOO HOO! GO NBA IN TANKI! lol.....I'm a Celtics and Lakers fan but since both are out, my bet is on da Warriors

[CorvetteRacingLeMans 218]

WOO HOO! GO NBA IN TANKI! lol.....I'm a Celtics and Lakers fan but since both are out, my bet is on da Warriors

 

Celtics and Lakers? No you can't do that!

[mkkmkk999 33]

WOO HOO! GO NBA IN TANKI! lol.....I'm a Celtics and Lakers fan but since both are out, my bet is on da Warriors

 

***** they are rivals

[JonathanBernatowicz 119]

***** they are rivals

Celtics and Lakers? No you can't do that!

Yes, I realize that. But to be honest, other than the fact that they're both great, they aren't rivals except in the finals and their rivalry has died down a tremendous amount thankfully. However, I am technically a Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash fan unless they go in the same division, then I'll have to think

[JonathanBernatowicz 119]

celtics would be much better of with rondo.. <_<

so agree, we'd win the series with him

[jazz20 1,181]

Chicago FTW!!!! 

[Darren4Turbo 4,913]

I aren't interested in Basketball, but good article  :)

Edited May 14, 2015 by Darren4Turbo