game 3 finals thread

Post #21 » by **j4remi** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:52 pm

Keys for OKC:
Durant HAS to stay out of foul trouble.

Harden has to handle the ball early and often.

Westbrook can't wait until the second half to get going.

Keeping Bron out of the paint without fouling will set them lightyears ahead in this rush. So will getting out on the Miami three point shooters.

Win the battle on the boards...I can't stress that enough.

Keys for MIA:
. Attack the basket all game long, no settling for jumpers.

. Chalmers, Miller and especially Battier have to hit their three's. The looks have been there in both of the first two games and these guys have to continue to come through.

. Bosh and Haslem giving production from the big man spots on the floor will lighten the load on Bron and Wade.

. Defensively, try to force the ball away from Durant. Westbrook will settle for a jumper if you deny Durant and he's inconsistent as a shooter.

. Get men in front of Westbrook...in transition, in the halfcourt...whenever possible!

Knicked_Up · Post #22 » by **Knicked_Up** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:27 pm

OKC needs to come out quicker tonight and yea they need to pay attention to Battier early on. Cannot let this guy shoot wide open threes. OKC wins by 3 tonight. 102-99

Red Vines · Post #23 » by **Red Vines** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:38 pm

OKC needs to give Battier ZERO space to shoot, get the ball in Durant's hands much earlier in the game, and go to a small lineup immediately in the first quarter if Miami shows any signs of building a big lead. I think they're due to blow out Miami one of these games.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #24 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:18 pm

Red Vines wrote:OKC needs to give Battier ZERO space to shoot, get the ball in Durant's hands much earlier in the game, and go to a small lineup immediately in the first quarter if Miami shows any signs of building a big lead. I think they're due to blow out Miami one of these games.

Yup. Chase him off the three point line and make him put the ball on the floor.

BeagleBoss · Post #25 » by **BeagleBoss** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:54 pm

I think OKC wins big tonight. Battier won't and can't continue his hot shooting and I think LeBum will start to show his true colors, if you know what I mean. Durant with 40 tonight too.

AllanHoustonFan · Post #26 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:58 pm

It makes me sick that this franchise (heat) and city has a team like this.

AllanHoustonFan · Post #27 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:11 am

0-3 Westbrook!

Red Vines · Post #28 » by **Red Vines** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:13 am

Good timeout, go small now...

AllanHoustonFan · Post #29 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:14 am

Red Vines wrote:Good timeout, go small now...

I don't get why Brooks doesn't...

Post #30 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:14 am

This is why you can't lose your mind trying to prevent Battier and Chalmer from scoring when you insist on playing Perkins.

Red Vines · Post #31 » by **Red Vines** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:14 am

AllanHoustonFan wrote:
Red Vines wrote:Good timeout, go small now...

I don't get why Brooks doesn't...

If they come back with the same lineup I don't get it.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #32 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:15 am

GONYK wrote:This is why you can't lose your mind trying to prevent Battier and Chalmer from scoring when you insist on playing Perkins.

I've been saying since before game one that Brooks has to either go small or start Collison instead of Perk.

AllanHoustonFan · Post #33 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:17 am

Great shot, Russy

Post #34 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:21 am

Is there a reason Durant went nowhere near that rebound?

Post #35 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:27 am

The Thunder are allergic to easy rebounds

wasted_101 · Post #36 » by **wasted_101** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:27 am

okc needs to box out

wasted_101 · Post #37 » by **wasted_101** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:29 am

lebron is going to get buckets all day cutting to the rim on harden

LINIZALLSTAR · Post #38 » by **LINIZALLSTAR** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:33 am

good work by collison raising his hand to save durant from getting a foul.

Post #39 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:39 am

Sefolosha is terrible on the break...jeeze

LINIZALLSTAR · Post #40 » by **LINIZALLSTAR** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:40 am

GONYK wrote:Sefolosha is terrible on the break...jeeze

passed it right to lebron. lucky he got the blocking call.