THE REAL NBA PLAYOFF TRUTHS

• Skip and Stephen A. asked where have I been? They missed my insight, because it usually fuels the debates for their show. I told them that I have been taking that loss to OKC really tough, but I am a professional and I owe to the people to give them what they want. So here are my NBA Playoff Truths.
• The Spurs are a model franchise and one of the most well run organizations in sports. Pop is a great coach in his own right and he has an uncanny ability to get the best out of all of his players. Duncan,Manu, and Parker are coachable superstars who leave their egos at home which allow Pop to run the team without fear of backlash. That being said this is only acceptable because it is in small market San Antonio where there is absolutely no pressure to win..In LA where it is championship or bust there is no way that 5 years of not winning a title would go by without heads rolling. Phil Jackson walked away after three straight finals appearances, because he cant tolerate losing. The Lakers are talking about trading everyone not named Kobe, because losing in the second round regardless of the reasons is not acceptable. It took San Antonio 5 years to build this team and get back to title contention. Are the Lakers afforded that same luxury? Hell no.So when you talk about small market vs big market just remember who gets the benefit of the doubt and who is under the constant pressure of what have you done for me lately. 
• You remember when you turned 17 and you were just as tall as you dad, you had your little billy goat facial hair going on and you thought you were God's gift to the world. Now that you have that visual go back to that monumental confrontation you had with your father where you knew he could no longer kick your ass without getting his kicked too. You were in your physical prime and you were confident enough to talk the same shit to him that you had already been talking to others for years. Nothing disrespectful, but you just no longer had fear or were intimidated by the actions of your father.  Fast forward to Game 1 Celtics vs Heat. Garnett fouled LeBron hard after some showboating by the latter and LeBron just laughed it off. Garnett and Rondo reiterated after the game that the Celtics have to put some boots to asses to get some respect around hear.Only problem is without Perkins the Celtics are your father just talking shit, and the Heat are you arrogant and smug enough to know when they are just physically and mentally better. For the Celtics in the famous words of Triple H GAME OVER!
• Kevin Durant's performance in the 4th quarters of the 1st two games have been reminiscent of LeBron in last years finals, except for one thing. I hear no criticism. Just because Durant hasn't announced taking his talents to South Beach and doesn't have a puppet, doesn't mean he should be given a pass for his poor play. The hypocritical behavior of my colleagues for not calling out Durant goes against the very principals of why I starting blogging in the first place. The quote unquote best closer since Johnnie Cochran has wanted no parts of the pressure and has allowed his team to be punked by Parker and the Spurs.Go ahead and continue to put the blame on Westbrook, because all he does is shoot while Durant stands to the side with his head up his ass.Am I supposed to believe That the Spurs have the answer for Durant in Stephen Jackson? Get the fuck out of here.. When it is all said and done though who do you think will be able to sleep better this summer knowing they put it all on the line?
• Food for thought: Kobe should move to the small forward position. This will help preserve his legs and make him even stronger to close out games in the 4th quarter. Ask KG how the move to center helped him physically.
• Mike Brown should consider reinstalling the triangle and concentrate his efforts on running the defense. The personnel that he currently has is built for the triangle, because only Kobe and Sessions can create their own shot. The triangle gives you spacing, continuity, and free flowing ball movement without one man dominating the ball. It also allows your bigs to become interchangeable parts without sticking someone out of position.
• I'm out like the NBA'S CREDIBILITY AFTER THE HORNETS GOT THE #1 PICK IN THE DRAFT. FIRST CHRIS PAUL NOW THIS. BULLSHIT!!!!!!!