2014 NBA EC Finals: IND (1) vs MIA (2)

MaliBrah · Post #161 » by **MaliBrah** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:29 am

therealbig3 wrote:3 days off between games 2 and 3??? WTH?

It's the playoffs, they should make every game every other day.

yeah just noticed that , so dumb. Two days off at most c'mon

therealbig3 · Post #162 » by **therealbig3** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:32 am

daschysta wrote:
Phinsoverpats wrote:The pacers just don't score enough to be considered a threat

Brooklyn held Miami below 100 in 3 of the last 4. Indys D is way, way better than Brooklyn s. It definitely is not unrealistic for Indy to hold Miami in the 90s most of this series.

That's because Brooklyn played at a slow pace. Miami was great offensively in that series, they had a 118.9 ORating. Only reason why Brooklyn kept up in 4/5 games was because they had a great offensive series themselves, a 112.4 ORating.

Maybe the Pacers hold Miami back offensively better than Brooklyn did...but can they score as well as Brooklyn did? If they consistently hold Miami in the 90s...can they themselves consistently score in the 90s?

Phinsoverpats · Post #163 » by **Phinsoverpats** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:33 am

BabyCarrots wrote:
Phinsoverpats wrote:The pacers just don't score enough to be considered a threat

Oh yeah? No threat at all, huh?

How are you a dolphin fan? We suppose to stick together man

Post #164 » by **JDR720** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:34 am

The path to the ECF wasn't a breeze like i expected earlier in the season (especially for Indy) but the end result remains the same, gonna be a great series

B-Ball Freak · Post #165 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:36 am

number1joker wrote:your probably wrong

You better hope I am

HorribleFan · Post #166 » by **HorribleFan** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:37 am

therealbig3 wrote:
daschysta wrote:
Phinsoverpats wrote:The pacers just don't score enough to be considered a threat

Brooklyn held Miami below 100 in 3 of the last 4. Indys D is way, way better than Brooklyn s. It definitely is not unrealistic for Indy to hold Miami in the 90s most of this series.

That's because Brooklyn played at a slow pace. Miami was great offensively in that series, they had a 118.9 ORating. Only reason why Brooklyn kept up in 4/5 games was because they had a great offensive series themselves, a 112.4 ORating.

Maybe the Pacers hold Miami back offensively better than Brooklyn did...but can they score as well as Brooklyn did? If they consistently hold Miami in the 90s...can they themselves consistently score in the 90s?

Plus BKN had been playing WAY better than IND to end the season. Still dispatched in5.

dr3am · Post #167 » by **dr3am** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:37 am

EArl wrote:I picked Miami to lose last year against the pacers and spurs, but this year I think they get through the pacers in 6 or 7 unless the pacers bring their regular season play into this.

Post #168 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:39 am

It would please me to no end if Miami was able to sweep the Pacers. That would cripple their already fragile mindset.

daschysta · Post #169 » by **daschysta** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:40 am

therealbig3 wrote:
daschysta wrote:
Phinsoverpats wrote:The pacers just don't score enough to be considered a threat

Brooklyn held Miami below 100 in 3 of the last 4. Indys D is way, way better than Brooklyn s. It definitely is not unrealistic for Indy to hold Miami in the 90s most of this series.

That's because Brooklyn played at a slow pace. Miami was great offensively in that series, they had a 118.9 ORating. Only reason why Brooklyn kept up in 4/5 games was because they had a great offensive series themselves, a 112.4 ORating.

Maybe the Pacers hold Miami back offensively better than Brooklyn did...but can they score as well as Brooklyn did? If they consistently hold Miami in the 90s...can they themselves consistently score in the 90s?

Hibbert is re engaged, especially defensively. Brooklyn has zero rim protection. Lebron won't be running a layup drill vs. Indy. Indy also plays extremely slow and guards transition extremely well. Plus Indy doesn't handle being favorites well. Being percieved as an underdog yet still having HCA means mentally tye team us likely to be in tge right place mentally.

HorribleFan · Post #170 » by **HorribleFan** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:42 am

If Gortat can own Hibbet like he did, imagine what Bosh and Haslem and Birdman will do to him, oh man

MaliBrah · Post #171 » by **MaliBrah** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:43 am

the gaps between games should be advantage for wade as well. Miami is going to need him to bring it

JoeSchmo24 · Post #172 » by **JoeSchmo24** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:44 am

DayofMourning wrote:It would please me to no end if Miami was able to sweep the Pacers. That would cripple their already fragile mindset.

Eh I don't think it would matter. If they were to lose this series there are going to be some inevitable changes regardless if they get swept or not.

daschysta · Post #173 » by **daschysta** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:44 am

HorribleFan wrote:If Gortat can own Hibbet like he did, imagine what Bosh and Haslem and Birdman will do to him, oh man

Gortats way better than birdman and bosh never plays in the post. Plus Hibberts impact is on team defense, which was obvious after the first game of this series.

vanhowell · Post #174 » by **vanhowell** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:48 am

Heat in 6! Finally it's the ECF.. Let's Go Heat!!!!

Jordan45822 · Post #175 » by **Jordan45822** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:48 am

actually wouldn't mind seeing Pacers get past the Heat. I am curious to see them and what they can do against the Spurs, Thunder, or Clippers.

Illmatic12 · Post #176 » by **Illmatic12** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:53 am

Where's the poll?

Phinsoverpats · Post #177 » by **Phinsoverpats** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:55 am

daschysta wrote:
therealbig3 wrote:
daschysta wrote:Brooklyn held Miami below 100 in 3 of the last 4. Indys D is way, way better than Brooklyn s. It definitely is not unrealistic for Indy to hold Miami in the 90s most of this series.

That's because Brooklyn played at a slow pace. Miami was great offensively in that series, they had a 118.9 ORating. Only reason why Brooklyn kept up in 4/5 games was because they had a great offensive series themselves, a 112.4 ORating.

Maybe the Pacers hold Miami back offensively better than Brooklyn did...but can they score as well as Brooklyn did? If they consistently hold Miami in the 90s...can they themselves consistently score in the 90s?

Hibbert is re engaged, especially defensively. Brooklyn has zero rim protection. Lebron won't be running a layup drill vs. Indy. Indy also plays extremely slow and guards transition extremely well. Plus Indy doesn't handle being favorites well. Being percieved as an underdog yet still having HCA means mentally tye team us likely to be in tge right place mentally.

That still doesn't explain how they suppose to score

dr3am · Post #178 » by **dr3am** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:56 am

MaliBrah wrote:the gaps between games should be advantage for wade as well. Miami is going to need him to bring it

Said this on the Heat board. Our maintenance program for WADE was for this series & the NBA Finals (If we make it back there). No excuses, he has to put up big numbers this series. As everybody could see our depth isn't as strong as the last two years & we can't rely on LeBron to be a one man show to beat the Pacers again. Most HEAT fans know that the Pacers play at a different level when they play us. A lot of other team fans think this series is going to be a cake walk but HEAT fans know the deal when it comes to Pacers vs HEAT. This series is going 6-7 max. No sweeps or 5 games at all

Post #179 » by **GameTime_3** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:56 am

Indy has been pretty bad these playoffs but this is the series they've wanted since last season. Pacers been calling for it and for that this will be the best Pacers we will see. Add in the NBA and the fact it helps to have a long series, you can't beat things will happen one way or another to ensure thst. Tony Brother and Joey will be heavily involed..

MaliBrah · Post #180 » by **MaliBrah** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:58 am

wm3 wrote:
MaliBrah wrote:the gaps between games should be advantage for wade as well. Miami is going to need him to bring it

Said this on the Heat board. Our maintenance program for WADE was for this series & the NBA Finals (If we make it back there). No excuses, he has to put up big numbers this series. As everybody could see our depth isn't as strong as the last two years & we can't rely on LeBron to be a one man show to beat the Pacers again. Most HEAT fans know that the Pacers play at a different level when they play us. A lot of other team fans think this series is going to be a cake walk but HEAT fans know the deal when it comes to Pacers vs HEAT. This series is going 6-7 max. No sweeps or 5 games at all

yeah its going to be a tough series. Last year wade and bosh were bad vs the pacers. Going to need consistent efforts from those two.