NBA FINALS Game 1 06/12/2012 9:00 P.M. EST ABC

[cb1]

I don't know if my faith in the team has increased or maybe its another reason but i haven't been as nervous since game 6 vs boston.

I was calm before game 6, pressure was lifted with game 5 loss allowing lebron to do what he did. I kinda feel the same tonight.

I feel like this team can overcome all adversity and odds. I can't say the same thing about last year's team.

[WadeInTheWater]

Joel better be used.

If we're going with an 8-man rotation the guaranteed to play guys are:
LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Chalmers, Battier, Haslem. That's six right there.

Then you have to pick two out of Miller, Jones, Joel, and Cole.

I don't really care who the other guy is, but Joel better be one of them.

Have to go with Joel and the most ice cold shooter for the 2 remaining.

[DefenseWins]

Joel better be used.

If we're going with an 8-man rotation the guaranteed to play guys are:
LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Chalmers, Battier, Haslem. That's six right there.

Then you have to pick two out of Miller, Jones, Joel, and Cole.

I don't really care who the other guy is, but Joel better be one of them.

Miller will be one of them.

Cole can keep up with Westbrook, who knows. JJ has been getting time... but like 4 minutes.

Joel might be the next one.

[WadeInTheWater]

I don't know if my faith in the team has increased or maybe its another reason but i haven't been as nervous since game 6 vs boston.

I was calm before game 6, pressure was lifted with game 5 loss allowing lebron to do what he did. I kinda feel the same tonight.

I feel like this team can overcome all adversity and odds. I can't say the same thing about last year's team.

Yeah this team has been through more in 2 years than any team in history. I don't even think that's debatable. They've had literally every high and low and now it culminates in another Finals, this could be special for Heat fans.

[cb1]

^Exactly. I will be happy with a split but if we win this game, **** it let's be greedy and try to get game 2 as well.

[WadeInTheWater]

^Exactly. I will be happy with a split but if we win this game, **** it let's be greedy and try to get game 2 as well.

Nothing wrong with being greedy

[cb1]

^Exactly. I will be happy with a split but if we win this game, **** it let's be greedy and try to get game 2 as well.

Nothing wrong with being greedy

In basketball, greed is a great quality to have.

[NoComparison]

skip is such a troll/

[WadeInTheWater]

^Exactly. I will be happy with a split but if we win this game, **** it let's be greedy and try to get game 2 as well.

Nothing wrong with being greedy

In basketball, greed is a great quality to have.

Amen

[NoComparison]

wow these mafckers choosing OKC to win the series... I LOVE IT!

[Miamis3rdRing]

I want this game badly. I'll be feeling real good for the next 48 hours if we can get the win. Whoever loses this game will have a lot of pressure on them in Game 2.

Well it's official. Bosh off the bench:

Ira Winderman ‏@IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra stays with same starting lineup that ended Celtics series. Chris Bosh to play off the bench.

[cb1]

wow these mafckers choosing OKC to win the series... I LOVE IT!

Everybody's picking OKC That's what's gunna make it fun if we win. We've been playing better defense than they have so we should give them major issues especially in the pick n roll.

[DefenseWins]

Bosh has been fantastic energy off the bench. We'll see how this goes.

All these goons picked us last year to win the Finals and we lost. They are bad luck. Let them pick OKC. lol.

[cb1]

I want this game badly. I'll be feeling real good for the next 48 hours if we can get the win. Whoever loses this game will have a lot of pressure on them in Game 2.

Well it's official. Bosh off the bench:

Ira Winderman ‏@IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra stays with same starting lineup that ended Celtics series. Chris Bosh to play off the bench.

Wtf? That lineup is too small. The only benefit of that lineup is spacing but i think it's small.

[NoComparison]

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT............. UD AS OUR CENTER AGAIN?!!?!??!?! OH FCKING LORD. our biggest guy is lebron on our starting line up.

[CaliHeat]

I hope this works because Haslem at C against OKC front line is not smart in my opinion.

[NoComparison]

I hope this works because Haslem at C against OKC front line is not smart in my opinion.

is spo already getting outcoached? is spo outcoaching himself already?

[cb1]

That lineup might put us in an early hole but hopefully not.

[cb1]

I hope this works because Haslem at C against OKC front line is not smart in my opinion.

is spo already getting outcoached? is spo outcoaching himself already?

[Vertical Limit]

Uhm, it's Perkins and Ibaka. Let's not overrate them. Those two are averaging a combined 12 rebounds per game in the playoffs. Haslem can do that on his own.