NBA Games Discussion Thread - Part 2

[Higga]

OKC/SA will go 7. Wouldn't shock me to see the Thunder win in San Antonio.

[Ruzious]

If I'm Spoelstra, I plant the idea in all the Heat players (other than Lebron's) heads to take the time during the game to blow in Stephenson's ears, eyes, mouth, whatever - as they demolish Indiana at Miami. Part of it is for team solidarity, and part is to teach the kid a lesson before he reaches Ron Artest lows.

[FAH1223]

OKC/SA will go 7. Wouldn't shock me to see the Thunder win in San Antonio.

God, I hope not.

I don't want KD going back to the Finals. Need him to get frustrated with OKC to come here.

But in all seriousness, the Thunder play such an ugly brand of basketball. Its mainly ISO, pullup Js, and Russ attacking.

They also must live at the free throw line. But that gets real ugly to a point. Scott Brooks complaining about the free throws in his presser last night was hilarious

Plus Ibaka's impact is being felt less and less as he puts more pressure on his calf.

I really hope SA can wrap it up.

[pineappleheadindc]

Miami up 36 points over a particularly unlikable Indy team.

All is right in the world.

[closg00]

Disgraceful exit for the Pacers, the good version of the Wizards would have faired better.

[queridiculo]

Stephenson is a straight up punk.

This was perhaps the first time I didn't feel dirty rooting for the Heat.

[Illmatic12]

Stephenson is a straight up punk.

This was perhaps the first time I didn't feel dirty rooting for the Heat.

I've barely even watched that series, I dislike both teams too much.

The SA/OKC series has drawn more of my attention. Much more watchable basketball too, for the most part

[FAH1223]

Miami up 36 points over a particularly unlikable Indy team.

All is right in the world.

Mike Wallace at ESPN plugged the Wizards in his column about the Heat's 4th straight trip to the NBA Finals.

While the Heat move on to face the winner of the San Antonio-Oklahoma City series in the Finals -- the two teams Miami has defeated for titles the past two seasons -- Indiana retreats to an offseason of uncertainty. After pushing Miami to seven games last season, the Pacers were dispatched in six this time around.

That constitutes a regression for a team that, contractually, is set up to return intact, with the exception of a decision to be made on upcoming free agent Lance Stephenson. But after three failed cracks at the Heat, even the most prideful Pacers have doubts about this roster's ability to overtake Miami.

Credit the Pacers for being the closest thing to a rival James has faced in his time with Heat.

The Bulls were supposed to be a threat three years ago, but Derrick Rose's knees wouldn't cooperate.

The Knicks have a history with the Heat, but Carmelo Anthony is headed toward free agency again and might be closer to joining James than he ever will get to beating him.

The Nets are too old and brittle. The Wizards are promising but too young at key positions.

That gets us back to the Pacers, who have been the East's best bet to challenge Miami. But as currently constructed, they'll never cash in against the Heat -- not as long as James anchors the team.

So the search resumes in the East, which is accepting résumés for new threats to the Heat.

These Pacers have essentially resigned.

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page ... st-rivalry

Heat-Pacers would have been a rivalry if IND could get one series atleast. But their collapse should have had them eliminated awhile ago.

Much would rather have seen our Wizards play the champs and make it an exciting series.

[JWizmentality]

How the flying f*ck did we lose to the Pacers? Seriously.

[FAH1223]

How the flying f*ck did we lose to the Pacers? Seriously.

I know. Last night pissed me off.

One thing about the Wizards... they don't get blown out much. Game 3 vs. IND was as horrible as you'd see out of this group.

Can't believe we couldn't keep a 19 point lead at home or gotten a couple baskets in Game 2.

[closg00]

How the flying f*ck did we lose to the Pacers? Seriously.

We "should have" won that series


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[pineappleheadindc]

Let's go Spurs!

[Hypnotizer]

Let's go Spurs!

Come home KD, WC is too harsh.

[doclinkin]

Great game between the Spurs and Thunder. I'm amped to see the focussed skill and depth of the Spurs aimed at the throat of LeBj and the boys of South Beach.

[FAH1223]

Let's go Spurs!

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Timmy, the best to do it. I hope he can redeem himself. The Spurs are better and deeper than they were last year.

Spurs have home court advantage which is HUGE. Dallas beat them there once and the Heat haven't lost at home this postseason.

Tony Parker has four days to rest. But Joseph is much better defensively.

[Hidden Eye]

Another boring Finals again.. can't wait to see some fresh faces maybe next year or the year after that.

[FAH1223]

Another boring Finals again.. can't wait to see some fresh faces maybe next year or the year after that.

Last year was a classic Finals man!




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[FAH1223]

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[FAH1223]

Wow. Duncan promising a W?

[pineappleheadindc]

Let's go Spurs!