PG: Welcome back to the finals for the 4th straight time!

[LikeABosh]

So guys how about now, do you think we're better going into the Finals this year or were we better going into the Finals last year?

Much better this year. A few things:
1. Although we've done well in the 2-3-2 format, it's better that it's 2-2-1-1-1 now. Basically, the only advantage SAS/OKC gets is game 7 and if we play well enough it won't matter (just like Indy)

And game 5. There's a reason the NBA changed it back from 2-3-2.

No, because we would get a game 6 in MIA if we protect our homecourt. SAS/OKC gets a one game advantage, not two

[FAH1223]

Your Wizards are up and coming, and TBH, I feared them more than I did Indiana. But yeah man, I can imagine when Riley is gone that the Heat will go through a long stretch of mediocrity, and the only thing we'll have are these memories. But if you look around, there's many teams that haven't won a title in their history and are currently not in a position to even compete at the moment.

Never take anything for granted. I think that will end up being the Heat's theme heading into the Finals, seeing as LeBron and Spo have said it repeatedly.

We're still wondering how the fu*k we lost to the Pacers especially after watching last night's game. We definitely think the Wiz would have played with more cohesion and heart should they got to the ECF instead of the drama that surrounded IND rolling over.

Definitely don't take it for granted. Win or lose, getting to the Finals is always a special thing. No matter the competition.

[420]

Much better this year. A few things:
1. Although we've done well in the 2-3-2 format, it's better that it's 2-2-1-1-1 now. Basically, the only advantage SAS/OKC gets is game 7 and if we play well enough it won't matter (just like Indy)

And game 5. There's a reason the NBA changed it back from 2-3-2.

No, because we would get a game 6 in MIA if we protect our homecourt. SAS/OKC gets a one game advantage, not two

That's that Indiana mentality, thinking about games that you're likely not even gonna play. I'll say it again though, there's a reason the NBA switched it back.

[LikeABosh]

And game 5. There's a reason the NBA changed it back from 2-3-2.

No, because we would get a game 6 in MIA if we protect our homecourt. SAS/OKC gets a one game advantage, not two

That's that Indiana mentality, thinking about games that you're likely not even gonna play. I'll say it again though, there's a reason the NBA switched it back.

Why would I be wrong for saying we'd have game 6 at home, but you're not for saying they'd have a game 5 at home? Aren't you counting game 5 before it even happens? Are we only likely to play 5 games?

Either way, you're kind of missing the point.

[S Curry]

Wasn't able to see the game live, but I've watched it today, was laughing so hard during the game, so many good plays by us, so many frustrated faces by the pacers, was fun seeing PG trying to score in garbage time lol

[Zasterror]

Total. Domination.

The biggest difference between this Heat team and last year's Heat is a HEALTHY D-Wade. I don't care how deep Spurs bench has gotten.

[SweetTouch]

Manu looks healthy too..