NBA Finals Thread / Around The NBA In The Offseason

[johnnyvann840]

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[abide]

Well the good news is i dont think manu and green and pop can do any worst than they did last game. But also dont if vintage duncan can show up again.I Think thats what pissed me off the most last game that duncan basically in champioship mode and they totally ruined the w for him.

[keshmoney]

Heat haven't lost 2 in a row since January. Spurs (when their big 3 play) haven't lost 2 in a low since December. Trends hold true tonight.

[Viatical]

It wasn't Duncan or his teammates who were responsible for him not putting up his on-pace 50 points.

In the second half, it for some reason became totally cool to karate chop Tim Duncan in his gangly arms as he shot or received the ball, and this same activity was not cool at all in the first half.

So we can level some blame at the officials, obviously, for being inconsistent tools. But then a fair chunk of blame needs to be allocated to the Spurs, for not having the wisdom to understand that the game will turn into football in the fourth quarter, and the refs will swallow their whistles. Source: Every Joey Crawford game ever.

San Antonio needed to have the poise and experience to know that the only way points were going to go on the board against Miami, IN Miami, was if the ball physically entered through the cylinder during a play. And even then, there are no guarantees. But in any case, they were going to be on their own in the 4th quarter, and they needed to play like it instead of searching for whistles.

So that's what's disappointing to me about this series, is that the Spurs didn't have the composure to understand that the situation had changed, and that things would from that point on be weighted against them, and then adapt their game to suit the new circumstances. That never happened. There was a lot of "Why is that not a foul NOW when it was 5 minutes ago?" posturing instead.

Such a shame.

[BULLHITTER]

of course.....because the games are fixed and the nba is rigged.....

[Trm3]

Heat haven't lost 2 in a row since January. Spurs (when their big 3 play) haven't lost 2 in a low since December. Trends hold true tonight.

Since the Pacers series, the Heat have been on a win/loss rotation. If they continue, tonight will be a loss. I'm hoping they continue that streak.

[jc23]

i think in a finals game 7 all stats and streaks are thrown out the door. Players are going to flop, cheap shot, hustle, sprint etc.. until their hearts explode.

[samwana]

I hope Spurs bounce back and hit Miami with a big blowout, I fear Miami will win though and the LeBron love affair all across the media will be gigantic through the whole off-season. Battier and Andersen will play dirty as hell, as will Wade. Cheap shots against the Spurs the whole night. I hope the reffing will be even and fair, there is no more game, so there is no possibility to extend the season anymore. Hopefully it will be a good game.

[D_GoLow]

The Spurs are a very strong team mentally. Physically both teams will be a little tired. Let's hope Miami has a hangover from game 6.

[Viatical]

The Spurs are a very strong team mentally.

I'd like to think this, but then how do we explain the Joey Crawford Whistle Hunt in the fourth quarter and in overtime in Game 6, where the Spurs went in search of bailout calls and consistency in the officiating from half to half, instead of what always will win you games regardless: execution and physically putting the ball in the basket?

To me, Game 6 represented a monumental collapse by the Spurs, in terms of coaching and the players alike.

It was like, "Oh, did your hundreds upon hundreds of past games played with this same officiating crew teach you nothing? You didn't know that when the game started to wind down, things would get more physical and the calls would be more scarce? You didn't know you'd have to figure out another way of scoring other than driving to the basket?"

That's where the Spurs failed, really. They needed a plan B. Or at the very least, an understanding that plan A was not going to be sustainable through the entire game.

[Payt10]

The Spurs are either going to get blown out or win a close one. They will get blown out if the Heat rain threes on them like in Game 6. They will win if they limit those 3's and turn the tables on the Heat by giving them a taste of their own medicine. Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller, Shane Battier, even a scrub like Norris Cole can't be the reason you lose this game.

[Payt10]

The Spurs are either going to get blown out or win a close one. They will get blown out if the Heat rain threes on them like in Game 6. They will win if they limit those 3's and turn the tables on the Heat by giving them a taste of their own medicine. Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller, Shane Battier, even a scrub like Norris Cole can't be the reason you lose this game.

[D_GoLow]

The Spurs are a very strong team mentally.

I'd like to think this, but then how do we explain the Joey Crawford Whistle Hunt in the fourth quarter and in overtime in Game 6, where the Spurs went in search of bailout calls and consistency in the officiating from half to half, instead of what always will win you games regardless: execution and physically putting the ball in the basket?

To me, Game 6 represented a monumental collapse by the Spurs, in terms of coaching and the players alike.

It was like, "Oh, did your hundreds upon hundreds of past games played with this same officiating crew teach you nothing? You didn't know that when the game started to wind down, things would get more physical and the calls would be more scarce? You didn't know you'd have to figure out another way of scoring other than driving to the basket?"

That's where the Spurs failed, really. They needed a plan B. Or at the very least, an understanding that plan A was not going to be sustainable through the entire game.

When I say mentally, I mean I don't see Game 6 affecting their play in Game 7. I believe they've moved & see themselves with another opportuntiy to close them out.

[D_GoLow]

The Spurs are a very strong team mentally.

I'd like to think this, but then how do we explain the Joey Crawford Whistle Hunt in the fourth quarter and in overtime in Game 6, where the Spurs went in search of bailout calls and consistency in the officiating from half to half, instead of what always will win you games regardless: execution and physically putting the ball in the basket?

To me, Game 6 represented a monumental collapse by the Spurs, in terms of coaching and the players alike.

It was like, "Oh, did your hundreds upon hundreds of past games played with this same officiating crew teach you nothing? You didn't know that when the game started to wind down, things would get more physical and the calls would be more scarce? You didn't know you'd have to figure out another way of scoring other than driving to the basket?"

That's where the Spurs failed, really. They needed a plan B. Or at the very least, an understanding that plan A was not going to be sustainable through the entire game.

When I say mentally, I mean I don't see Game 6 affecting their play in Game 7. I believe they've moved & see themselves with another opportuntiy to close them out.

[Payt10]

The Spurs are either going to get blown out or win a close one. They will get blown out if the Heat rain threes on them like in Game 6. They will win if they limit those 3's and turn the tables on the Heat by giving them a taste of their own medicine. Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller, Shane Battier, even a scrub like Norris Cole can't be the reason you lose this game.

[D_GoLow]

The Spurs are a very strong team mentally.

I'd like to think this, but then how do we explain the Joey Crawford Whistle Hunt in the fourth quarter and in overtime in Game 6, where the Spurs went in search of bailout calls and consistency in the officiating from half to half, instead of what always will win you games regardless: execution and physically putting the ball in the basket?

To me, Game 6 represented a monumental collapse by the Spurs, in terms of coaching and the players alike.

It was like, "Oh, did your hundreds upon hundreds of past games played with this same officiating crew teach you nothing? You didn't know that when the game started to wind down, things would get more physical and the calls would be more scarce? You didn't know you'd have to figure out another way of scoring other than driving to the basket?"

That's where the Spurs failed, really. They needed a plan B. Or at the very least, an understanding that plan A was not going to be sustainable through the entire game.

When I say mentally, I mean I don't see Game 6 affecting their play in Game 7. I believe they've moved & see themselves with another opportuntiy to close them out.

[Payt10]

The Spurs are either going to get blown out or win a close one. They will get blown out if the Heat rain threes on them like in Game 6. They will win if they limit those 3's and turn the tables on the Heat by giving them a taste of their own medicine. Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, Mike Miller, Shane Battier, even a scrub like Norris Cole can't be the reason you lose this game.

[TheAdmiral]

To me, it's not a matter of whether or not the Spurs can bounce back mentally. I just think they're physically drained. Will they have enough energy to close out the Heat? Honestly, I expect them to come out flat and struggle on both sides of the floor.

The limited amount of time to rest between game 6 and 7 will hurt the old Spurs more than the Heat.

I expect the Heat to win by 13, 102-89. Please Lord, let me be wrong.

[D_GoLow]

To me, it's not a matter of whether or not the Spurs can bounce back mentally. I just think they're physically drained. Will they have enough energy to close out the Heat? Honestly, I expect them to come out flat and struggle on both sides of the floor.

The limited amount of time to rest between game 6 and 7 will hurt the old Spurs more than the Heat.

I expect the Heat to win by 13, 102-89. Please Lord, let me be wrong.

Both teams are physically drained. You can make an argument that the Heat are more beat up physically, & mentally. Game 6 was their Game 7 which will make this game anti-climatic for them. Praying for a hangover on their part.

[TheAdmiral]

Except Miami's core isn't as old as San Antonio's. Like Barkley has said several times, father time is undefeated.