I am rooting for Thunder too but so far Ledouche has made you look like a fool with your predictions about Miami going down. So why don't you do the reverse jinx for a while?Maybe we'll have better luck that way
So who is going to win the NBA Championship Heat or OKC?
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I am rooting for Thunder too but so far Ledouche has made you look like a fool with your predictions about Miami going down. So why don't you do the reverse jinx for a while?Maybe we'll have better luck that way
BluesRocker
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I am hoping this goes 7. Dont care who wins. I guess a Miami loss though might set off the dominos in the nba with more teams possibly wanting to make trades.
The Thriller
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Huh?
It's 2-1 and every single game has been very competitive. All OKC has to do is win 1 game and this is headed back to OKC. This series if far from done. Miami could win this thing. But again, I have a hard time believing that OKC is going to continue to have crappy starts and get absolutely nothing out of Ibaka and Harden.
Just today Ibaka missed 2 straight FTs, Durant missed 2 straight FTs, and OKC fouled on 2 consecutive 3 pointers. This is huge for a 1 point game inside of 1 minute. If OKC just uses their head and hits a few of their FTs they have a lead inside of 1 min.
Meanwhile, I doubt Battier continues to shoot like Dirk.
Miami has the mo. But I still think OKC is the better team and will prove it in the end.
PS What the hell is up with the refs constantly putting Durant into foul trouble? This is pissing me off. Dwade and Lebron never have fouls and yet Durant it seems like is CONSTANTLY in foul trouble.
spycam1
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I picked Miami way back when this thread first formed, and I stand by that for the same reasons.
OKC doesn't have anyone who can get you easy baskets inside. Miami isn't that great in the post department either, but I'd say they have the three best post up players in the series (Bosh, Wade, Lebron) and you're seeing that advantage having an impact every night.
Miami is the more consistent team defensively, IMO.
Miami has the two best passers in the series in Lebron and Wade.
Ibaka's shot blocking is going to be negated because he'll almost always be matched up with Bosh or Lebron, causing him to leave the paint. This takes away Ibaka's strengths to the point that he didn't even step on the court in the 4th of game 1 and didn't have a single block. Most importantly, if they continue to bench him late in games because of this, Miami will, and has had, a clear rebounding edge.
Miami is obviously more experienced, but unlike some of OKC's previous match ups, they aren't old.
You say OKC won't continue to get off to bad starts and you're right...they didn't get off to a bad start in game 3, and still lost.
Battier was crazy in the first two games, and while I don't expect him to keep that up, I think he'll continue to do what he did in game 3: make two 3's per. With the amount of space he'll have because of the big three, it's very realistic.
Most of all, Lebron is on a mission. He seems much more level headed in these playoffs than I've ever seen. Seriously, has he had a bad game in the post season so far? Lebron is getting this thing done.
TheSilencer1313
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Lebron isn't going to let this one slip through his hands. It's his time, and I see him willing the Heat to a championship.
...where Miami has already won a game. Homecourt means nothing much for them at this point. They are experienced
Inexperienced teams make different mistakes every time. If it was slow start in one game, it could be bad turnovers in another game and so on.. They find ways to beat themselves. THats why I said the Finals experience gives Miami the edge
BTW, I want LeDouche to lose badly, maybe even twist an ankle if he has to. So let me try the reverse jinx here.
Miami will win the next 2 games and will hoist the trophy. Hope that works.
If it is so, I hope this is his only one.
I want him to be remembered as the loser who made money off of announcing his desertion of the franchise which drafted him and hanging onto the coattails of another superstar who already had a ring, in order to get his solitary ring.
The next MJ? Not quite. Not even the next Kobe.
TheSilencer1313
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I highly doubt this will be his last one.
I always thought it was up to this year if this Heat team would be dismantled, or if they won the title...... would get even better next year.
I think LeBron is a coward as well for leaving Cleveland and "The Decision" was just stupid, but like it or not he's the best player in the league.
The Heat will add a couple better role players to get better, save it a decent inside player like a Brandon Bass and will be in the finals next year again for sure.
Most NBA legends think he'll be better than MJ, Kobe, and everyone else. Guess only time will tell, but after this series is over..... MJ and Kobe never had to deal with a team as talented as the Thunder.
Competition is a lot higher nowdays IMO.
"Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
If the Heat win this series of course the experts will kiss Lebron's rear calling him the best player in the league. After game 1 of this series I already read a few "experts" wondering aloud if Durant was already better than Lebron. These guys can be so fickle.
But that said, Durant is younger and already playing at a high level. And plus he is on a successful team too. It wouldnt take him much to match or surpass Lebron.Heck, he can even do it these next few games hopefully.
My hope is that Wade's game gets worse next year and the Heat do not have enough additions to compensate for Wade's declining game. PLus the Heat remain less hungry after they get their ring. MJ won 6 because he stayed hungry all the time and Kobe wanted to prove a point that he could win it all without Shaq or whatever. I am not sure if LeDouche is on that level of motivation yet.
If Wade is smart he won't play in the Olympics. He needs to take the summer off and make sure he's 100% for next season. If he's at 100% I don't think there will be much decline.
Brown Notes
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Refs 2, OKC 1.
Exactly. The refs made OKC miss 9 FTs, harassed Harden into terrible shooting, forced the Thunder to crash into Miami's three-point shooters, and even caused them to throw away a key inbound pass late in the game. Spot-on observation!
BluesRocker
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Durant has made some mistakes foul wise. Refs arent out to get him
spycam1
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Brown Notes pretty much did.
TheSilencer1313
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Haha no kidding. Come on now, it's always the refs fault!
no he did not.
no one said that either
BluesRocker
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I jusy have been hearing a lot lately that the refs are fixing games or manipulating them. Whether it be straight from posters mouths here like freakazoid, or on the radio. I just made a general statement because it is being somewhat discussed here.
I fall on the side of it isnt fixed. And think the officiating is just fine, with a few warts here and there. Refs are going to make mistakes.
I fall on the side of it isnt fixed. And think the officiating is just fine, with a few warts here and there. Refs are going to make mistakes.