Comments Not Overheard During the First Round of NBA Playoffs

The following are quotes that were not overheard during the first round of the NBA playoffs.

(Hit: Use your imagination.)

“The Wizards sure shut down LeBron with their hard nosed fouling technique.”

“It’s a good thing Steve Kerr pulled the trigger on that Shaq trade as he was the difference in their series against the Spurs.”

“Chris Paul has never really lived up to the hype.”

“The Nuggets reliance on defense is the only reason they got as far as they did.”

“Dirk would have been a great addition to the Bad Boy Pistons teams of the early nineties.”

“Whoever said a team from Canada couldn’t hold their own in the playoffs didn’t know basketball.”

“Rasheed Wallace is all business when he is on the court 100 percent of the time.”

“As we thought, the Celtics easily took care of the Hawks in four games.”

“Utah will never be a power in the west without Stockton and Malone.”

“The Knicks’ recent off season moves have them poised for a run through the Eastern Conference next season.”

“Larry Brown will now start his lengthy tenure as the Bobcats’ head coach.”

“Jason Kidd proved he is still one of the best point guards in the NBA.”

“Making fun of the other team’s superstar will always turn the series in your favor.”

“If there’s one thing that can be said about Mark Cuban, it’s that he’s a hands off owner.”

“The Spurs and Pistons really do play an exciting brand of basketball.”

“That round of the playoffs sure flew by in a hurry.”

“Tracy McGrady will never be thought of as the player who failed to get out of the first round.”

“I’m tired of Utah getting so much attention from the national media.”

“These games really can’t stack up against the NHL playoffs.”

“It’s going to take the Sixers a while to get back to the playoffs after trading Allen Iverson.”

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