Joe Netsfan - The 2004 NBA Playoffs



				Playoffs - NBA Finals Picks - June 17, 2004 Pickin' And Grinnin' Final Results Congrats go out to Rich J, who won our Playoff Picking contest by a whisker over runner up Ian Eagle. Your morning coffee sure will taste better in that cool JNF mug you've won! Special mention to the fearless Champagne, who was the only picker to go with Detroit. Hey, you're all winners in our book. Playoffs - NBA Finals Picks - June 7, 2004 Pickin' And Grinnin' Final Round New! Finals picks for the JNF coffee mug. Who will win the grand prize? Playoffs - Conference Finals Picks - May 22, 2004 Joe Netsfan's Playoff Pickin' Contest – Round 3 New! Eleven pickers remain (not counting Joe and Champagne). Here are their Conference Finals picks. Playoffs - Rnd 2, G7: Pistons 90, Nets 69 - May 20, 2004 Kidd Rocked Kidd cannot score a point, and the Nets get destroyed by the Pistons in Rock City. It's over. Joe wraps up this game, and the season...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 2, G6: Pistons 81, Nets 75 - May 16, 2004 Lost In Translation Joe can't celebrate with a whiskey just yet, but he's not ready to cry in it either. The Pistons' defense locks bad-shooting NJ in limbo. Back to the airport...Joe relates his tale of ennui, Champagne asks three "What's Wrong With..." questions...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 2, G5: Nets 127, Pistons 120 3OT - May 14, 2004 Absolution Still with us, Nets faithful? Did you make it through this game alive? Richard Jefferson writes another chapter in his book of miraculous exploits, Kidd endures the trials of Hell, 4 Nets get sent to Purgatory, and Brian "Veal" Scalabrine steps into the breach to hit the biggest shots of his life in one of the greatest Nets games ever played. Joe intones from his pulpit on the lessons of this 4-hour-plus epic (hit your free-throws!); Champagne celebrates every frame of this one, only the 4th game in NBA Playoff history to make it to triple overtime. Scalabrine for Pope! Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 2, G4: Nets 94, Pistons 79 - May 11, 2004 Triple Play He's back! And so is New Jersey. Jason Kidd's 60th career triple-double couldn't have come at a better time. Hot shooting, balanced scoring, and phenomenal defense leads to the second NJ blow-out in a row. Joe Netsfan calls it as he sees it from his personal press-box, Champagne rubs his eyes and sees stars...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 2, G3: Nets 82, Pistons 64 - May 9, 2004 Whacked Looking down the barrel of an 0 - 3 hole, the Nets family comes together around Richard Jefferson (career playoff high 30 points) to rub out the Pistons – for just one game. We got ourselves a mob war in the Meadowlands. Joe snaps his flash photo of Detroit's bullet-ridden body, Champagne tallies up his "Got Dick!" moments...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 2, G2: Pistons 95, Nets 80 - May 7, 2004 Smarty Brown The Nets play their best ball of the series in the first half, but Larry Brown's Pistons make adjustments and blow NJ away in the second. Joe scratches his head in puzzlement. Your New Jersey Nets are in a 2-game hole...Read on... Playoffs - Conference Semifinal Picks - May 6, 2004 Pickin' And Grinnin' Round 2 All your Round 2 picks are in! Read what our remaining contestants have to say about the four ongoing series in the Semifinals. Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 2, G1: Pistons 78, Nets 56 - May 3, 2004 Forward Futility Scream with us into the echoing abyss that is this season's most godawful game. Joe's got all the shock and horror. Plus, Champy struggles to find a coping mechanism...Read on... Round 2 Opponent - New Jersey Nets (3) at Detroit Pistons (2) Round 2, Game 1: Monday, May 3, 2004, 8:00 PM - The Palace At Auburn Hills Motorvated It should be one for the defensive freaks out there- Nets vs. Detroit in Round 2 of Eastern Conference playoff action. The Nets have been idling, waiting to unleash their speed on the Detroit "D", but both teams are motivated for this "Too Fast, Too Furious" matchup. Can the Nets hit the open road, or will the Pistons jam up the fast break freeway? Joe's back from vacation with the details... Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 1, G4: Nets 100, Knicks 94 - April 25, 2004 Kenyon and the Klosers Has beating the Knicks in a tight game ever been so dull? Beind a career night by Kenyon Martin (36 points), the Nets complete their four-game sweep of the passionless, out-matched Knicks. Champagne reviews...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 1, G3: Nets 81, Knicks 78 - April 22, 2004 Friggin' Fugazy Kenyon "Fugazy" Martin scored his third double-double in as many games. What did Tim "Big Pussy" Thomas do? Nada. But his teammates put up their most impressive struggle yet, led by Stephon Marbury, Anfernee Hardaway, and Nazr Mohammed. They came within a point of erasing a 14 point 4th quarter deficit, but Kenyon was there with a big defensive rip-away, and a big offensive slam. Joe starts chalking the Knicks' outline; Champagne has a list of Mob Hits...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 1, G2: Nets 99, Knicks 81 - April 20, 2004 Can't Touch This It's Hammer Time for the Knicks and Nicky Knicksfan. With Tim Thomas out injured, the Knicks were determined to play physical, but were ultimately run out of the arena like the parachute-pants-wearing poseurs they are. Joe has his review, Champagne has his list of "Smashes and Trashes"...Read on... Playoffs - Rnd 1, G1: Nets 107, Knicks 83 - April 17, 2004 Thoroughbred Racing The ponies at Joe Netsfan are pulling on their red socks, in solidarity with the racing, rejuvenated Nets. Jersey ran hard and stunned the Knicks behind thoroughbreds Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, Jefferson and Kittles. Joe has all the 'ooping, swooping excitement of the first game in the tragically monikered "Tunnel Tussle." Champagne waits in the Winner's Circle to bestow his wet kisses...Read on... Playoff Opponent - New York Knicks (7) at New Jersey Nets (2) Round1, Game 1: Saturday, April 17, 2004, 4:30 PM - Continental Airlines Arena Escape From New York Is this the year the Nets finally escape from the New York media and bust out into a nation's consciousness? Probably not. But with Jason Kidd at the controls, the Nets certainly are the better team in the area. Steph vs. Jason, Nets vs. Knicks - Joe's taking a look at this heaven-sent matchup and he's making this bold prediction: Nets in 5...Read on... Playoffs - April 17, 2004 Joe Netsfan's Playoff Picking Contest Updated! The first round picks are now up for review. Archive \| Backlash \| Bio \| Calendar \| Champagne's Blog \| Diatribe \| Game x Game \| History \| Home \| Joe Netsfan's Blog \| Media \| Opponents \| Players \| Playoffs \| Search \| Specials © 2004 Shawn Belschwender and Michael Kozlowski