2013-2014 NBA Season

Cannon Shell · #1 12-08-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Cant really expect much from Indiana after last nights game. Tonight is an obvious big time letdown spot.

They were flat as you predicted.

rpncaine · #2 12-09-2013, 06:37 AM

All three losses are on the second night of back-to-backs. Big game at home against the Heat Tuesday night. It will feel like the playoffs for sure.

RockHardTen1985 · #3 12-09-2013, 09:14 PM

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All three losses are on the second night of back-to-backs. Big game at home against the Heat Tuesday night. It will feel like the playoffs for sure.

Indiana is clearly a huge threat to win the NBA championship. I believe they are the biggest threat to Miami in the entire NBA. I believe Miami would steamroll a team like OKC, Golden St or the Clippers. I believe they would beat San Antonio again and beat Houston. Its the Pacers who are the big threat to Miami.
I believe the Tuesday night game is much bigger for Indiana then it is for Miami. I dont care if Miami is the 1 or 5 seed come playoff time they show up. I think Indiana needs the home court and needs the confidence booster of beating them this year. I know Indiana played great in that series last year, but Miami still won and still won the Championship.

Duvalier · #4 12-10-2013, 06:57 AM

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Indiana is clearly a huge threat to win the NBA championship. I believe they are the biggest threat to Miami in the entire NBA. I believe Miami would steamroll a team like OKC, Golden St or the Clippers. I believe they would beat San Antonio again and beat Houston. Its the Pacers who are the big threat to Miami.
I believe the Tuesday night game is much bigger for Indiana then it is for Miami. I dont care if Miami is the 1 or 5 seed come playoff time they show up. I think Indiana needs the home court and needs the confidence booster of beating them this year. I know Indiana played great in that series last year, but Miami still won and still won the Championship.

I know it was just an oversight but you forgot Portland.

RockHardTen1985 · #5 12-10-2013, 06:23 PM

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I know it was just an oversight but you forgot Portland.

I like what they are doing, but I dont think they can beat OKC, San Antonio, Houston or Golden St in a playoff series. They might be able to beat the CLippers though. The West is the so deep, but its funny because the East has the 2 top teams in the NBA.

rpncaine · #6 12-10-2013, 11:31 AM

Home court is vital. Pacers know it and that's been their focus all season. Every interview the coach and players give they talk about it. Gotta even out those calls that LeBron and Wade get somehow.

PS...Thanks for not picking them :-)

RockHardTen1985 · #7 12-10-2013, 06:23 PM

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Home court is vital. Pacers know it and that's been their focus all season. Every interview the coach and players give they talk about it. Gotta even out those calls that LeBron and Wade get somehow.

PS...Thanks for not picking them :-)

I think Miami shows up and wins tonight. I expect Paul George to have a giant game though.

RockHardTen1985 · #8 12-10-2013, 06:34 PM

Mike could be out tonight in NY. They are down 25-9 to the Cavs right now. After getting blasted by Boston on Sunday. I dont believe its Woodsons fault. I believe the roster is a joke and Carmelo is a total joke overrated gunner who plays no defense and is selfish.

Cannon Shell · #9 12-10-2013, 07:05 PM

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Mike could be out tonight in NY. They are down 25-9 to the Cavs right now. After getting blasted by Boston on Sunday. I dont believe its Woodsons fault. I believe the roster is a joke and Carmelo is a total joke overrated gunner who plays no defense and is selfish.

I watch Cleveland play and either Mike Brown is took the job on a deal that he listens to some analytic guy or he has really lost it. They simply play too many guys. Jack really isnt a PG. Waiters needs to play for a coach that will keep him on a short leash. They have some interesting guys but too many are one dimensional. They just cant score enough especially when Irving isnt in.

Cannon Shell · #10 12-10-2013, 06:04 PM

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Indiana is clearly a huge threat to win the NBA championship. I believe they are the biggest threat to Miami in the entire NBA. I believe Miami would steamroll a team like OKC, Golden St or the Clippers. I believe they would beat San Antonio again and beat Houston. Its the Pacers who are the big threat to Miami.
I believe the Tuesday night game is much bigger for Indiana then it is for Miami. I dont care if Miami is the 1 or 5 seed come playoff time they show up. I think Indiana needs the home court and needs the confidence booster of beating them this year. I know Indiana played great in that series last year, but Miami still won and still won the Championship.

December games arent that important in the grand scheme. Indiana is really good but they are perhaps a bit enhanced by the Eastern Conference. The big question for Miami is going to be health as they have clearly been resting the older guys and Wade is already shaky though he has looked pretty good when he does actually play. I dont know that they have any assets or ability to add any help.

OKC is very dangerous as they have young guys who can play though I'd rather make a future book bet on them for next season. SA is still very good. I dont believe based on what I've seen this year the Clippers or Warriors can get through OKC or SA. Houston is a wild card but I'd still lean toward the others. Portland is playing great but they are lacking in front court depth and cant afford any injuries.

RockHardTen1985 · #11 12-10-2013, 06:25 PM

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December games arent that important in the grand scheme. Indiana is really good but they are perhaps a bit enhanced by the Eastern Conference. The big question for Miami is going to be health as they have clearly been resting the older guys and Wade is already shaky though he has looked pretty good when he does actually play. I dont know that they have any assets or ability to add any help.

OKC is very dangerous as they have young guys who can play though I'd rather make a future book bet on them for next season. SA is still very good. I dont believe based on what I've seen this year the Clippers or Warriors can get through OKC or SA. Houston is a wild card but I'd still lean toward the others. Portland is playing great but they are lacking in front court depth and cant afford any injuries.

I agree on the CLippers. I think Golden St and Houston are both the big wild cards come playoff time. I dont believe in OKC. They get dumptrucked by Miami or Indiana if they somehow make it out of the west.

Cannon Shell · #12 12-10-2013, 06:59 PM

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I agree on the CLippers. I think Golden St and Houston are both the big wild cards come playoff time. I dont believe in OKC. They get dumptrucked by Miami or Indiana if they somehow make it out of the west.

OKC is really good. Jackson, Lamb and Adams are starting level players though short on experience. The key to the West may be who Houston gets for Asik. They are the one contender who in theory at least is going to add a big piece. Golden State is fun to watch but they arent getting out of 2nd round.

RockHardTen1985 · #13 12-10-2013, 07:03 PM

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OKC is really good. Jackson, Lamb and Adams are starting level players though short on experience. The key to the West may be who Houston gets for Asik. They are the one contender who in theory at least is going to add a big piece. Golden State is fun to watch but they arent getting out of 2nd round.

I disagree about Golden St. They are capable of getting hot at any time and in any playoff series winning all of the home games. Look at how well they played against the Spurs last year.
I agree about Houston. I think Harden is a top 5 player Howard a top 7 or 8 player and Parsons is the most underrated player in the entire NBA. Plus they will get something for the big guy like you said.

cmorioles · #14 12-16-2013, 02:10 AM

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I agree on the CLippers. I think Golden St and Houston are both the big wild cards come playoff time. I dont believe in OKC. They get dumptrucked by Miami or Indiana if they somehow make it out of the west.

Miami, maybe, but they are getting older. Indiana, please. Thunder are their worst nightmare match up wise.

RockHardTen1985 · #15 12-16-2013, 06:56 PM

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Miami, maybe, but they are getting older. Indiana, please. Thunder are their worst nightmare match up wise.

Westbrook would have to go off, and maybe he would? George and Durant, pretty comparable....
I think whoever wins the East is the favorite over anyone out of the West.
So the NBA finals will be either Indiana or Miamia vs OKC or Houston or Golden St or San Antonio or the CLippers. See a problem here also? Much harder to come out of the West. Indiana and Miami will steamroll everyone until playing each other.