Official NBA Playoffs Thread

dobrojim · Post #741 » by **dobrojim** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:24 pm

this won't exactly be a revelation for anyone here but as long as
Chalmers >>> Harden, OKC has no chance to win even another game.

Ibaka has been brought back down to earth too.

queridiculo · Post #742 » by **queridiculo** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:13 pm

So much for my prediction...

A lot has been made about Lebron and how Wade has performed in stretches, sprinkled in with effusive praise for Battier and now Chalmers. To me though the real story is how Bosh has been performing since game 2.

He's easily the finals MVP for the Heat at this point. He's come up with the tough defensive boards, battled for loose balls, come up with timely blocks and has really hurt the Thunder with his work on the offensive glass.

Not having found an answer for Bosh in 3 straight games is why the Thunder are trailing the series.

The Heat recognized that they played better without Anthony on the floor and sadly, Brooks never made the adjustment by benching Perkins and inserting Collison into the starting lineup.

pancakes3 · Post #743 » by **pancakes3** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:13 am

I think Bosh has been the difference-maker also. The Heat's big 3 is just more talented than OKC's, and Miami's role players are playing better as well.

Also with all the defensive assignments on Lebron, I don't understand why Ibaka wasn't given a chance. I'd rather have him than Harden guarding him.

mohammed10 · Post #744 » by **mohammed10** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:00 pm

LyricalRico wrote:Getting back to last night's game, I gotta questions Brook's decisions once again. Before it was having Durant and Westbrook on the bench at the same time. Now it's watching Collison have a great first half (probably the best half of any OKC big this entire series) and then not playing him again. Why wasn't Collison playing more down the stretch? Also, once it was clear that Harden was hesitant and had zero confidence, Brooks should have came back with Fisher IMO. He's not as good, but at least he would have taken the shots.

As an amusing sidebar, I would like to formally request that Rico change his avatar...

FAH1223 · Post #745 » by **FAH1223** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:28 pm

for some reason, i think OKC wins tonight... its a weird feeling that'll they come out gunning while MIA thinks they have this in the bag

queridiculo · Post #746 » by **queridiculo** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:09 pm

FAH1223 wrote:for some reason, i think OKC wins tonight... its a weird feeling that'll they come out gunning while MIA thinks they have this in the bag

I can't quite imagine OKC losing 4 straight either, but with the way the series has been officiated, I just don't see the Thunder with much of a shot.

OKC simply can't match the Heats physicality, and they don't play disciplined enough on offense to win a knock-down-drag-out half court slugfest.

It's so sickening being around all these smug Heat fans down here..

closg00 · Post #747 » by **closg00** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:08 am

What an end to a horrible week, the Heat are on their way to getting rings.

Halcyon · Post #748 » by **Halcyon** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:11 am

Ugh, I hate sports.

CaPtaiN eYeSaNo · Post #749 » by **CaPtaiN eYeSaNo** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:11 am

The Wizards flag needs to fly at half staff tomorrow.

DCZards · Post #750 » by **DCZards** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:13 am

Go Heat!

JWizmentality · Post #751 » by **JWizmentality** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:20 am

The night basketball died.

Post #752 » by **miller31time** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:21 am

Mike Miller has 7 3pters.

Even God is a bandwagon Heat fan.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #753 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:22 am

closg00 wrote:What an end to a horrible week, the Heat are on their way to getting rings.

Makes you wish you weren't a fan of the Wizards or the NBA.

Mike Miller should be pleased that he was a UFA after Grunfeld traded for him.

Flip has been long fired. Rashard will get bought out in New Orleans.

Wizard fans got to watch Young, Foye, McGee, and Miller all in the playoffs.

The good news is if I'm living and still a fan of the Wizards this time next season, things won't be THIS bad. You see, I'm looking at becoming a Hornets fan if the Wizards suck. I also like Denver.

So, if I am actually a Wizard fan this time next season things CAN'T be this bad.

Miami freaking Heat are champs. This sucks.

JWizmentality · Post #754 » by **JWizmentality** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:33 am

Well, they aren't getting any younger, can't see them winning another in this decade.

AFM · Post #755 » by **AFM** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:37 am

OKC lookin like the Wizards out there

Post #756 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:41 am

The Thunder get it down to 5 just after halftime and they inexplicably stop passing the ball to Durant. Perkins gets continually roasted by Bosh and yet Brooks refuses to go to Collison, who has been effective all series, until the game is already out of reach. And because of these idiots, I now have to listen to LeBron slurping all friggin' summer.

:banghead:

closg00 · Post #757 » by **closg00** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:41 am

The Spurs would'nt have gone-out like this, what a huge disappointment.

CaPtaiN eYeSaNo · Post #758 » by **CaPtaiN eYeSaNo** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:42 am

damn... juwan howard too...

Post #759 » by **montestewart** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:51 am

CaPtaiN eYeSaNo wrote:damn... juwan howard too...

Maybe both teams, winners and losers, can join hands at center court as LeBJ tells the Heat fans, "Tonight, we are all former Wizards."

DCZards · Post #760 » by **DCZards** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:53 am

Heat = Champs.