Jomal: Lakers @ Kings. GState at Blazers.

[WayOutWest]

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I don't care if you are from California...you can keep your man-hugs to yourself.  In south Texas we give out our hugs to senoritas.

LOL!  Do you know what a "senorita" is?  I think you left out the little ~ over the "n".

STAY AWAY FROM MY FOUR FOOTED PETS YOU FREAK!

[Lurker]

Lurker: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0

I don't care if you are from California...you can keep your man-hugs to yourself.  In south Texas we give out our hugs to senoritas.

LOL!  Do you know what a "senorita" is?  I think you left out the little ~ over the "n".

STAY AWAY FROM MY FOUR FOOTED PETS YOU FREAK!

I figured someone would come back with THAT!  Damn keyboards need to be bilingual.   

[msc]

According to the stats Manu goes to the rack 37% more then normal when he recieves 74% more rest then normal between series in the playoffs.  This makes the Spurs 8% more likely to score over 100 points while getting to the line 17% more then usual.

I have to agree with Reality, it makes a huge difference.

Lurker -

But did you take into account the 62.8% of the time that Pop is outcoached when given more than 2 days to prepare for an opponent by using small ball and forcing Finley to play center?

  Thanks for this guys ... I needed a good laugh today!

[WayOutWest]

Here is a scenario for you Reality....

Spurs sweep Nuggets while Lakers push Suns to 7 games.  Your beloved Spursies rest between round 1 & 2.  In the other side of the bracket Mavs play GS to 6/7 games.  Then Mavs sweep Jazz/Rocket winners earning a little R&R.  Meanwhile the Spurs & Suns play an epic 7 game series with a couple overtime games.  Now who is more rested: Mavs or Spurs? 

And in this scenario it wouldn't matter who the first round matchups are...THAT is the point everyone but you can see.

According to the stats Manu goes to the rack 37% more then normal when he recieves 74% more rest then normal between series in the playoffs.  This makes the Spurs 8% more likely to score over 100 points while getting to the line 17% more then usual.

I have to agree with Reality, it makes a huge difference.

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But did you take into account the 62.8% of the time that Pop is outcoached when given more than 2 days to prepare for an opponent by using small ball and forcing Finley to play center?

I have to concur with my esteemed colleague Lurker, the “Pop-A-Bitch” coaching factor must be applied to your calculations!