2012 NBA Finals Thread

[juck]

Lebron James is currently the best player in the NBA. Hand Down Man Down!

 

[MC KAos]

personally i have never doubted his skills, before this series i still maintained he was the best basketball player in the world, as i have for a while. i am a heat "hater" but its because of the way the team was constructed, i didnt like it, or that preseason celebration, it just rubbed me the wrong way. i understand that people feel like its stupid to feel that way, but it is what it is, i didnt like it, i didnt just choose to dislike it, i thought it was ridiculous. they will probably win this series, but i still maintain it isnt over, the thunder win game 5 somehow, all they have to do is win 2 home games, just like the heat did, but they need durant to step up and either westbrook to stay hot or harden to join him, i think its possible, we will know very early on in that game if they are going to fight or just lay down like many are now predicting.

 

[MC KAos]

also, in an earlier discussion you guys were ranking SGs, i think the top 2 are wade and kobe in some order (most would have kobe first, as would i) then its manu third, harden probably fourth and after that its kind of a log jam of mediocrity. one name that never game up, however, that deserves to be mentioned is eric gordon. he didnt get to play much this year, but i think he will prove to be a top 5 SG next year if he stays healthy, is very good

 

[juck]

personally i have never doubted his skills, before this series i still maintained he was the best basketball player in the world, as i have for a while. i am a heat "hater" but its because of the way the team was constructed, i didnt like it, or that preseason celebration, it just rubbed me the wrong way. i understand that people feel like its stupid to feel that way, but it is what it is, i didnt like it, i didnt just choose to dislike it, i thought it was ridiculous. they will probably win this series, but i still maintain it isnt over, the thunder win game 5 somehow, all they have to do is win 2 home games, just like the heat did, but they need durant to step up and either westbrook to stay hot or harden to join him, i think its possible, we will know very early on in that game if they are going to fight or just lay down like many are now predicting.

I agree. I hate the heat simply because of Wade mostly. All i know is Im making bank on them bro. After this back to complete hatred. lol.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I think people are counting Oklahoma City out way too soon. Even if James was healthy which he obviously isn't I still wouldn't count the Thunder out. They've been a very risilent team this season. They always bounce back from tough defeats. I don't know if they're gonna stave off elimination and force a Game 5, but one thing I do know is these young guns aren't going down without a fight. They can now play free since everyone thinks they're done. They have nothing to lose. No team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals. Hell no team has ever even forced a Game 7 after being 3-1. However with the LeBron James injury it could happen this season.

 

[juck]

I think people are counting Oklahoma City out way too soon. Even if James was healthy which he obviously isn't I still wouldn't count the Thunder out. They've been a very risilent team this season. They always bounce back from tough defeats. I don't know if they're gonna stave off elimination and force a Game 5, but one thing I do know is these young guns aren't going down without a fight. They can now play free since everyone thinks they're done. They have nothing to lose. No team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals. Hell no team has ever even forced a Game 7 after being 3-1. However with the LeBron James injury it could happen this season.

Have u ever had cramps? As soon as he got hydrated the cramps went away last night. I guarantee it. U are acting like he sprained his knee or something. lol. U get like charley horse cramps that completely lock up sometimes when ur dehydrated. Very common.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Have u ever had cramps? As soon as he got hydrated the cramps went away last night. I guarantee it. U are acting like he sprained his knee or something. lol. U get like charley horse cramps that completely lock up sometimes when ur dehydrated. Very common.

Yes I've had cramps and they hurt like hell. You don't know if this is a regular cramp or something more serious. He couldn't even play the final minute that's not a good sign at all.

 

[casmith07]

Yes I've had cramps and they hurt like hell. You don't know if this is a regular cramp or something more serious. He couldn't even play the final minute that's not a good sign at all.

Wishful thinking, chap. The Heat are winning this series. All Hail the King.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Wishful thinking, chap. The Heat are winning this series. All Hail the King.

We'll see. Winner of Game 5 wins the series.

 

[jimmy40]

20 fouls called on OKC, 18 fouls called on MIA.

Evenly called game. And it would've only been 19-18 if Westbrook doesn't commit that moronic foul with 18 seconds left.

Lol. Westbrook had 1 free throw after all those drives to the basket. That game was nowhere near evenly called.

 

[casmith07]

We'll see. Winner of Game 5 wins the series.

Hardly.

Unless OKC somehow learns how to move their feet on defense, and learns how to defend the high pick and roll without reaching/fouling (none of which they've done in all 4 games thus far) this thing is over.

 

[MC KAos]

ive had lingering cramps on my hamstrings for going on 4 years now, ever since i tore one of them. a cramp can be just a cramp, but it could also linger. Ill just say i think the heat will end up winning game 5, but i certainly wouldnt bet my life savings on it.

 

[MC KAos]

Hardly.

Unless OKC somehow learns how to move their feet on defense, and learns how to defend the high pick and roll without reaching/fouling (none of which they've done in all 4 games thus far) this thing is over.

thing is, thats a lot of things for a team to learn yet they have lost the last 3 games by a very small margin, they correct 1 thing and it might be enough to win a game, then, who knows what happens in OKC

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Meh, sure it's 90% over, but the Thunder can at least make it interesting. They did beat the Spurs four games in a row, and SA is a better team than the Heat.

 

[Noryb]

Hardly.

Unless OKC somehow learns how to move their feet on defense, and learns how to defend the high pick and roll without reaching/fouling (none of which they've done in all 4 games thus far) this thing is over.

People are too busy complaining about Westbrook's play and the officiating to recognize how horrible the Thunder's defense has been. For most of this series, Durant's defense has been putrid.

 

[juck]

Meh, sure it's 90% over, but the Thunder can at least make it interesting. They did beat the Spurs four games in a row, and SA is a better team than the Heat.

SA is not better than the Heat. SA wasnt better than OKC and the Heat are smoking them.

 

[juck]

Only the German Tower can handle the Heat :laugh2: As proven. They had no answers for him.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

SA is not better than the Heat. SA wasnt better than OKC and the Heat are smoking them.

The Heat aren't smoking them at all. They won three very close games that OKC could've easily won. The Spurs are a better team than the Heat. The Thunder are simply a better matchup for Miami. Heat don't matchup well at all with the Spurs.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Only the German Tower can handle the Heat :laugh2: As proven. They had no answers for him.

Really? The German Tower couldn't even win a playoff game this year.

 

[Noryb]

The Heat aren't smoking them at all. They won three very close games that OKC could've easily won. The Spurs are a better team than the Heat. The Thunder are simply a better matchup for Miami. Heat don't matchup well at all with the Spurs.

Heat dominate 2nd half, roll past Spurs 120-98

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/heat-dominate-2nd-half-roll-031811490--spt.html