by Stop Mike Lupica on April 20 at 10:26AM
Happy May Day, mo-fos! Here is a review of things that were written during the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, which just concluded....
Detroit 4, Magic 1:
- Detroit is looking like a well-oiled machine again. Chris Webber is paying dividends...
- The games were surprisingly close. It seemed like the Magic were right there at the end of every game, and just couldn't pull it off. Except for the one blowout.
- Grant Hill is the most underrated free agent of the summer. Some team is going to sign him at the mid-level exemption and make the jump next season. Maybe the Lakers should get him for the triangle, then use Lamar Odom as tradebait to land a Jermaine O'Neal, Kevin Garnett type.
- Did every game end 101-96, or is it just me?
- Dwight Howard had that one big game, but otherwise was held in check.
- Darko is the most un-FreeDarko player in the league; ironic?
- Jameer Nelson aspires to be Stephon Marbury some day. No, that's not a compliment.
- Trevor Ariza is freaking scary long.
- JJ Redick sighted!
- Detroit just know how to handle its business.
Cleveland 4, Washington 2:
- How the eff did Washington win a game last night?
- When is LeBron going to start caring?
- Damn... Antawn Jamison is a one-man army, it's on... he ain't been tooken out...
- Oh, there's LeBron. Finally showing up, and at a most crucial point. The Cavs needed this win.
- Wow, how did the Wizards win another one? What the hell is going on? Do the Cavs even care?
- Okay, Cavs are back in charge again. LeBron to the rescue. Damon Jones for three.
- Damn, those last two games were ugly. The Cavs won by a combined billion points. So much for the feel good story of the Wizards' first four games.
- The Cavs are for real. Half the time.
Heat 4, Bulls 1:
- Another first round knockout for the young Bulls. No worries, they'll make some moves, use the Knicks first rounder, and be back in this again next season.
- Damn, Shaq looked good. Is that the best he's looked since LA?
- Ben Wallace got victimized by a determined Shaq. That was a tough assignment.
- Dwyane Wade seemed comfortable with the body contact. Though his shoulder injury bothered him a bit, he still played at a high level.
- Damn, how long before Ben Wallace is going to have to slap a Skiles?
- Well, that's why they're the defending champs... they get it done.
- Kapano!
Nets 4, Raptors 3:
- Wow, the only good first round series in the Eastern Conference.
- Damn, is Jason Kidd going to average a triple-double for the series? His rebounding is impressive...
- Damn, is Jason Kidd ever going to stop TJ Ford? That's like Ford's 15th assist of the night...
- Has anyone seen Richard Jefferson? Anyone?
- Chris Bosh is back after being a non-factor in the last game.
- Good lord, I figured Vince Carter was going to go for 40 at some point, but I didn't think he would do it in back to back games!
- That was a great OT classic last night.
- Well, Richard Jefferson finally made an appearance, coming up with a big 22 point night in a crucial game for the Nets.
- And the Nets will have to go to Toronto to win this series. How will Vince Carter handle the pressure of a Game 7 in Toronto?
- Well, turns out it was Jason Kidd who came up big, finally stopping TJ Ford while single-handedly willing the Nets to a Game 7 victory. You can tell by his performance in this series that he feels the urgency....
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