Looking forward to Game 1, Tuesday!!

Miami316 · Post #1 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:02 pm

Hey guys...long time lurker so this is my first post.

Considering the Celtics have no shot against us tonight, and this baby is already wrapped up. How do you think the Thunder match up against us?

I think if you look at it objectively they have only a few things over the Heat.

Head Coach- Scott Brooks vs Spo

I love the way Brooks coaches, I think he gets the most out of his players (except Westbrook at times) Spo...not so much however I would say at times he tries to over coach which screws with the tempo of the Miami offensive schemes. However, he has at time outcoached Doc Rivers in this series which really isn't that difficult since one coach makes adjustments (Spo) and the other one doesn't (Rivers) during halftime.

Advantage: THUNDER

Backcourt

You have the two main players for the Thunder- Westbrook and Harden vs Wade and Chalmers

Normally you would have to give the edge to the Thunder due to what both have accomplished this year, but Chalmers has been so clutch and at times has outplayed Rondo in the ECF. I'll give this one to OKC because of the fact Wade might be hurt otherwise this would be the Heat running away.

Advantage: THUNDER

Forward
Miami - LBJ/Bosh
OKC- Ibaka/KD

This is the meat and potatoes of this match up that everyone wants to see, King James vs Durant. Both have played at a high level for years but...LeBron has that extra gear that Durant will never have, if he can show that killer instinct like he did to put us past Boston then there is no stopping the best player the league has seen since Jordan (yeah I said it...its true look at the numbers) Just to physical and too big to play against on defense.

I give the power forward edge to Ibaka if Bosh is still hobbled otherwise its a slight Miami edge. Ibaka is a good player I like him he plays hard every minute he's in...but he isn't Chris Bosh. Bosh when he is on (hasn't been often albeit) can also take over a game. Since I think Bosh is healhy I'll go with Miami.

Advantage: Miami

Center

Perk vs our dreck...

Advantage: OKC

Bench

This one is very easy, Norris Cole/Battier/Miller is better than anyone OKC currently has on their bench. Miller can still at times when hes on hit a 3 point shot like no ones business.

Prediction: I think it will be an interesting series on paper but the Heat are the best team in the NBA and will show it, third time is a charm for King James who will eventually pass Jordan as the greatest player in NBA history but to do that he needs titles...he needs to build on his brand. I want to say Heat in Five but I'm giving OKC two of their home games due to the probable let down with Game 1 since OKC has had more time to rest.

HEAT in Six.

lalalisa · Post #2 » by **lalalisa** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:03 pm

This is a jinx if I've ever seen one

Miami316 · Post #3 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:05 pm

lalalisa wrote:This is a jinx if I've ever seen one

Oh come on...its not a Jinx...did you see the Celtics on Thursday? We were the much better team on paper anyways...they had their chance and lost. Its not a jinx when you're very confident!

miamivice · Post #4 » by **miamivice** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:10 pm

hold your **** horses...

Miami316 · Post #5 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:11 pm

miamivice wrote:hold your **** horses...

I understand your initial reaction, we got this brah. I've been to every playoff game down at the AAA this year, the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in sports. The White Out is on in full effect! I guess we could just agree to call this a Heat "pump up thread"

LeMVP · Post #6 » by **LeMVP** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:23 pm

Gosh, you're **** our karma. Couldn't you wait some hours more for your first post?

jaseda510 · Post #7 » by **jaseda510** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:24 pm

someone please lock this

DrVanNostrand · Post #8 » by **DrVanNostrand** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:33 pm

Boy this troll thread

Miami316 · Post #9 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:34 pm

I didn't know this thread would cause harm...sorry about that...I'm just a huge Heat fan since the days of Harold Miner and I have absolutely no doubts in my mind about tonight.

MiaFLSurf · Post #10 » by **MiaFLSurf** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:46 pm

This is obviously a troll creating a thread to make our board look stupid.

Lock this poor attempt to jinx everything.

Pathetic.

Miami316 · Post #11 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:48 pm

It honestly isn't a trolling thread though...I'm just confident about tonight! Whats so wrong about that?

arsenic · Post #12 » by **arsenic** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:54 pm

I don't think the guy is trolling, he's just way ahead of himself.

EDIT: Nevermind, I think he is.

Miami316 wrote:
miamivice wrote:hold your **** horses...

I understand your initial reaction, we got this brah. I've been to every playoff game down at the AAA this year, the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in sports. The White Out is on in full effect! I guess we could just agree to call this a Heat "pump up thread"

lolwut? Obvious troll is obvious.

Miami316 · Post #13 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 7:58 pm

arsenic wrote::lol: I don't think the guy is trolling, he's just way ahead of himself.

EDIT: Nevermind, I think he is.

Miami316 wrote:
miamivice wrote:hold your **** horses...

I understand your initial reaction, we got this brah. I've been to every playoff game down at the AAA this year, the atmosphere is unlike anywhere else in sports. The White Out is on in full effect! I guess we could just agree to call this a Heat "pump up thread"

lolwut? Obvious troll is obvious.

If you want to call me one then fine...but I think we have the best fans in sports.

Again I didn't think I would have to defend what team I like to fellow Heat fans...I understand you're skeptical since I just made my first post today...but I assure you...I'm in no way shape or form a troll...I JUST BELIEVE WE HAVE THIS ONE. The Celtics cannot win two games at the AAA

Miamis3rdRing · Post #14 » by **Miamis3rdRing** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 8:13 pm

I think we have the best fans in sports.

Stop.

This one is very easy, Norris Cole/Battier/Miller is better than anyone OKC currently has on their bench. Miller can still at times when hes on hit a 3 point shot like no ones business.

No really, stop.

Miami316 · Post #15 » by **Miami316** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 8:14 pm

coolstorybro wrote:
I think we have the best fans in sports.

Stop.

This one is very easy, Norris Cole/Battier/Miller is better than anyone OKC currently has on their bench. Miller can still at times when hes on hit a 3 point shot like no ones business.

No really, stop.

I'm entitled to my opinion here...feel free to lock it then. Nothing wrong with supporting my team.

lalalisa · Post #16 » by **lalalisa** » Sat Jun 9, 2012 8:16 pm

coolstorybro wrote:
I think we have the best fans in sports.

Stop.

This one is very easy, Norris Cole/Battier/Miller is better than anyone OKC currently has on their bench. Miller can still at times when hes on hit a 3 point shot like no ones business.

No really, stop.

Lol