NBA CHAMPIONSHIP: Who wins and in how many games

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

If Durant wins this Ill say he is better. But lets all just take a step back and be realistic. Switch up Durant and Lebron. Wade is old. Lebron and the Thunder would be crushing the Heat. Westbrook, Illblacka and the BEARD ARE MONSTERS.

Ibaka and the Beard, especially the Beard, didn't do much last night. But it is just like I told you, Lebron may very well go off and still lose.

I can tell you one thing I saw for sure. Westbrook and Durant have no fear of taking an open jump shot, while Wade and ESPECIALLY Lebron wanted no parts of it in the 2nd half. Granted, Lebron's shots looked they were launched with an uncalibrated catapult, but still.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Ibaka and the Beard, especially the Beard, didn't do much last night. But it is just like I told you, Lebron may very well go off and still lose.

I can tell you one thing I saw for sure. Westbrook and Durant have no fear of taking an open jump shot, while Wade and ESPECIALLY Lebron wanted no parts of it in the 2nd half. Granted, Lebron's shots looked they were launched with an uncalibrated catapult, but still.

Should have said ILL BLOACK A....
Westbrook and Harden. They are both better then Wade right now. I just thought Lebron could be that good. Not sure after last night. Unless Wade somehow plays like 6 years ago and Bosh does 10x more.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Should have said ILL BLOACK A....
Westbrook and Harden. They are both better then Wade right now. I just thought Lebron could be that good. Not sure after last night. Unless Wade somehow plays like 6 years ago and Bosh does 10x more.

Miami has to use Lebron in the post if they are going to guard him with Sefpaloha. The Heat get no low post scorng, none. They rarely even run a pick and roll.

I hate to overreact to one game but the only way Miami wins a game is if OKC has a bad shooting night or the refs just absolutely give them the game.

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I hate to overreact to one game but the only way Miami wins a game is if OKC has a bad shooting night or the refs just absolutely give them the game.

I suspect David Stern has already made a few phone calls

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

I suspect David Stern has already made a few phone calls

I dont know, Jim Rome might have distracted him. It is amazing how defensive Stern gets over the Lottery questions.

[dalakhani]

Miami was impressive tonight. Good for Lebron knocking down those two free throws at the end.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Miami was impressive tonight. Good for Lebron knocking down those two free throws at the end.

Plus that almost impossible bank shot. Look bottom line is, these playoffs have been nutty. Who though the Thunder had a shot after going down 0-2 to the Spurs? I was scared after Game 1. Now I feel like MIAMI CAN EASILY WIN 2/3 AND BE UP 3-2. We shall see.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Miami was impressive tonight. Good for Lebron knocking down those two free throws at the end.

Easy to do after fouling Durant three times and Westbrook once on the prior play.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Miami has to use Lebron in the post if they are going to guard him with Sefpaloha. The Heat get no low post scorng, none. They rarely even run a pick and roll.

I hate to overreact to one game but the only way Miami wins a game is if OKC has a bad shooting night or the refs just absolutely give them the game.

While I thought the refs called a pretty good game (outside of 2 big calls involving Durant late in the game) the foul trouble to Durant and to a lesser extent Westbrook played a big factor in this game. And Miami has continued to shoot a higher % than OKC from the floor, FT line and 3 pt line. That is unexpected. Harden, Westbrook and Durant all missed 2 Ft's.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Ibaka and the Beard, especially the Beard, didn't do much last night. But it is just like I told you, Lebron may very well go off and still lose.

I can tell you one thing I saw for sure. Westbrook and Durant have no fear of taking an open jump shot, while Wade and ESPECIALLY Lebron wanted no parts of it in the 2nd half. Granted, Lebron's shots looked they were launched with an uncalibrated catapult, but still.

I didn't see LeBron have too many open shots to take in the 2nd half. Brooks made adjustments and they were practically begging Bosh to shoot 3's.

If you have a clue (hello PG) as to what you are watching it is painfully obvious that OKC is a better team than Miami and what LeBron does or doesn't do cant change that. OKC is younger, healthier, stronger, faster and meshes far better than Miami. They came out a little tight and Miami was making shots that you knew wouldnt keep falling. OKC simply wore them down and in the end when Durant and Westbrook are hitting jumpers they are practically unstoppable. It has been that way pretty much all season and the fact that they are doing a better job of protecting the ball makes them that much better. I'm sure the refs/Stern will try to slow them down the next 2 games because they dont want a sweep but really how much better is Miami going to play? Offensively they scored 54 in the 1st half and got contributions from guys you wouldnt count on. Wade hasnt been good all year. Bosh is easily guarded by Ibaka especially if he is never going to go into the paint. Sure James may need to score 40 but unlike Boston and Indiana this is a team that can punch back. Defensively they are finding out that there is no real good answer to stopping OKC. Just like SA and the Lakers found out.

I guess I could have summed that up by saying that OKC is just a better team.