2014 NBA Finals: #1 San Antonio Spurs vs #2 Miami Heat

[Venti Quattro]

Miami in 6 games.

EDIT: Kori Ellis, timvp, Slomo sticky this again pls. Thanks

[Clipper Nation]

Heat in 5 with Miami coasting a game away per usual.... 6 at the most if the refs decide to blatantly rig another game against Miami like last series....

[jeebus]

Heat in 6

[Brunodf]

Heat in 6

[jeebus]

Deuce

[BanditHiro]

Spurs in 7

[ElNono]

Spurs in 6 if everyone is healthy, tbh.... wanna hear what they say about Tony

[spurraider21]

Part Deaux, right OP?

[Infinite_limit]

Spurs in 6 games

[Jacob1983]

Spurs in 7 because of they can't win this shit in 6.

[Seventyniner]

Spurs in 7 because of they can't win this shit in 6.

Same was said about the Thunder series.

Still I'll say Spurs in 7 also.

[Infinite_limit]

Parker's ankle will be the difference maker

[Jacob1983]

I want the Spurs to win in 7 because of bragging rights. I want the Spurs to face another game 7 against the Heat.

[lefty]

ESPN not that wrong this time tbh

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/matchup/_/teams/okc-sa

[jeebus]

ESPN not that wrong this time tbh

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/matchup/_/teams/okc-sa
Broussard's sources are clutch

[TDMVPDPOY]

lets hope the wankers on the team dont go away from what worked for them against the heat, that was score from inside and exploiting t hat frontline with duncan/splitter/diaw baskets, just keep feeding that shit

we got enough wing players that can contain or defensively matchup against their players...

[lefty]

Broussard's sources are clutch
And multiple

[Robz4000]

Tony healthy: Spurs in 6 or 7
Tony at 60% or less: Heat in 6

[Strange Love]

Spurs will definitely win this time. Dont know how many games it will take but count on it.

[Franklin]

No one will take 2011 away from you, Jacob. If the Spurs lose then your Mavs would remain the only team to eliminate the Super Friends in the playoffs, if the cHeat lose then you can still take credit for preventing the cHeat from 3-peating, gonna be a happy summer for mavs fans either way :toast

[spurraider21]

ESPN not that wrong this time tbh

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2014/matchup/_/teams/okc-sa
fucking hate gutierrez

[Hemotivo]

Spurs in 5

[Trainwreck2100]

fucking hate gutierrez

His Miami ass don't want none the Spurs

[servalli]

Heat in 2

[oh crap]

Heat in 5. Anyone else is trippin.

[oh crap]

Spurs in 5

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Splits]

Heat in 5. Anyone else is trippin.


:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Salty-ass methhead can't digest the beat down he just received.

Sleep it off, bro.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if anything is to go by the 2rs games, i think if the refs allow kl to be physical on lebron, and no bs phantom calls...spurs have this...

lebron has always been kl bitch to begin with

[Uriel]

You do realize this poll is being posted on a Spurs forum, right? The results are virtually meaningless. :lol

[Arnold Toht]

You do realize this poll is being posted on a Spurs forum, right? The results are virtually meaningless. :lol

You could say that again. I wonder what the poll results were, up 5 with 28.5 to go last June.

[ElNono]

As long as Duncan rings

[Seefourdc]

Miami in 6. Biggest problem for the Spurs will be they are old and tired as fuck for game 1. Miami takes HCA in one of the first two games and it's GG from there.

[ElNono]

Miami are the champs and should be considered the favorites... I like the Spurs chances, but it would be nice if TP can be effective, tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

Miami in 6. Biggest problem for the Spurs will be they are old and tired as fuck for game 1. Miami takes HCA in one of the first two games and it's GG from there.

game 1 isnt till friday or thursday, thats like 3-4 days break till tip off

[NRHector]

Miami in 6. Biggest problem for the Spurs will be they are old and tired as fuck for game 1. Miami takes HCA in one of the first two games and it's GG from there.

The Spurs have been old for 10 years but yet here we are again in the Finals, how is your young team doing?

[~O~]

The Spurs are old? Shut the fuck up.

http://s20.postimg.org/yw61h9h0t/Capture.png

[Seefourdc]

Lol all these homers... Rabble rabble. Yep old. How many years since the Spurs won a finals again? They couldn't beat the Heat on a weeks rest a year ago and all of the sudden they are going to be more game this year? GTFO of here. Wade healthiest he's been in years and 2 Heat big men shooting 3's with the most efficient scoring big man ever in post season history coming off the bench... Miami in 6. Its a lock.

[sook]

Lol at defeatist spurfan.

Spurs in 6.

Been here for 6 yrs now , but I'll take a ban bet to leave forever if the heat win.

[NASpurs]

Lol all these homers... Rabble rabble. Yep old. How many years since the Spurs won a finals again? They couldn't beat the Heat on a weeks rest a year ago and all of the sudden they are going to be more game this year? GTFO of here. Wade healthiest he's been in years and 2 Heat big men shooting 3's with the most efficient scoring big man ever in post season history coming off the bench... Miami in 6. Its a lock.

Fucking dumpling breath doesn't know what he's talking about per par. All I had to read was the Spurs are "old" part as an excuse as to why they won't win to get a feel of your lack of bball knowledge.

[Seefourdc]

Fucking dumpling breath doesn't know what he's talking about per par. All I had to read was the Spurs are "old" part as an excuse as to why they won't win to get a feel of your lack of bball knowledge.

Yet the only position you even have a possible advantage at is front court and Duncan is going to get run ragged just like last year and fade as the series goes on. Same with that busted fool Tony Parker. I called it last year and I'm calling it this year except the Spurs aren't even rested this time. You will see. It's only a few days away.

[sook]

Yet the only position you even have a possible advantage at is front court and Duncan is going to get run ragged just like last year and fade as the series goes on. Same with that busted fool Tony Parker. I called it last year and I'm calling it this year except the Spurs aren't even rested this time. You will see. It's only a few days away.

They were a bounce of a rebound away from winning in 6. Respect where it is due, either way we'll see soon enough.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Yet the only position you even have a possible advantage at is front court and Duncan is going to get run ragged just like last year and fade as the series goes on. Same with that busted fool Tony Parker. I called it last year and I'm calling it this year except the Spurs aren't even rested this time. You will see. It's only a few days away.

and where is ur team faggot?

[Nathan89]

Spurs in 6 if everyone is healthy, tbh.... wanna hear what they say about Tony

Don't expect to hear anything.

[Seefourdc]

and where is ur team faggot?

Lol damn that butt is hurt.

[dg7md]

Lol all these homers... Rabble rabble. Yep old. How many years since the Spurs won a finals again? They couldn't beat the Heat on a weeks rest a year ago and all of the sudden they are going to be more game this year? GTFO of here. Wade healthiest he's been in years and 2 Heat big men shooting 3's with the most efficient scoring big man ever in post season history coming off the bench... Miami in 6. Its a lock.

You are delusional and do not follow basketball to believe the things you do.

The Heat are just as "old" as we are, hell, they are older... and got worse from last season. As for our "oldness", three WCF's in the past three years, two Finals appearances — We've been the most consistent franchise in the entire NBA... While you are jealous that your team hasn't won shit since Jordan came back to the NBA. :lol

Miami won in 7 last year (actually almost lost in 6, with HCA), so how do people think the Heat will win in less games than last year when we have HCA this year and a better team while Miami is worse and lost a big clutch shooter in Mike Miller?

Spurs in 6.

[FkLA]

A spurfan shouldve started this thread tbh.

[DAF86]

Spurs are the better team, if they lose it's because they fag it up. But I don't think they will.

[Uriel]

Miami in 6. Biggest problem for the Spurs will be they are old and tired as fuck for game 1. Miami takes HCA in one of the first two games and it's GG from there.
There will be four full days off until Game 1. Also, Miami's average age is higher than that of San Antonio's. And if you're going to argue that San Antonio is older where it matters, I counter that Miami's age per minute distribution is also higher than that of San Antonio's.

[TDMVPDPOY]

There will be four full days off until Game 1. Also, Miami's average age is higher than that of San Antonio's. And if you're going to argue that San Antonio is older where it matters, I counter that Miami's age per minute distribution is also higher than that of San Antonio's.

not concern with them, they have no low post presence or anyone down low who can make a threat, bosh is to buzy camping on the perimeter these days, they will force us to go small, but we can always chuck a scrub on bosh and allow guys like diaw/kl/ginoboli/green to defend guys like bron and wade...

[JohnnyMax]

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[ambchang]

Spurs in 5.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Heatles in 6. Miami is a Dynasty in the making, and the Spurs will just be a part of it.

[spurraider21]

Heatles in 6. Miami is a Dynasty in the making, and the Spurs will just be a part of it.
who did you have in the Spurs-Thunder series, Fernando?

[Mugen]

My preliminary prediction is the Spurs in 7 cop out tbh. Frenchie is hobbled again and James/Wade have both looked terrific in the postseason so far.

But the Spurs have homecourt and dem niggas look mad from Holt down to the weird looking brown guy that's always behind the commentators.

[Leon Black]

You do realize this poll is being posted on a Spurs forum, right? The results are virtually meaningless. :lol

[Leon Black]

Hard to bet against the best player in the world. SA hasn't seen a defense like Miami's all postseason long...... when they are locked in, it's incredible to watch.

[spurraider21]

Hard to bet against the best player in the world. SA hasn't seen a defense like Miami's all postseason long...... when they are locked in, it's incredible to watch.
Similarly, Miami hasn't seen an offense like San Antonio's all postseason long...... when they are locked in, it's incredible to watch

They went through the Bobcats, Nets, and Pacers

[jARS mEsH sEt]

http://i57.tinypic.com/14lnd4g.gif

What the hell is this faggot dancing around for :lmao

He hasn't done shit :rollin

[noles1983]

What the hell is this faggot dancing around for :lmao

He hasn't done shit :rollin

this, don't hurt your knees you prehistoric faggot

[DMX7]

http://i57.tinypic.com/14lnd4g.gif

He looks like he's 80 years old.

[Brunodf]

Dat troll post:rollin

[Arcadian]

First choice: Spurs in 5
Second choice: Spurs in 7

[spurraider21]

First choice: Spurs in 5
Second choice: Spurs in 7
yeah, i dont see the spurs closing it out in miami either

[~O~]

The Spurs need to win both home games. No Bullshit.

[The Batman]

Heat win game 1.

[benefactor]

Spurs drop one at home but manage to steal one back at Miami...en route to winning in 7.

[spurraider21]

Revenge is a dish best served hot

[TDMVPDPOY]

would the league allow a sweep? or they have so much money involve they wont allow a sweep?

[Spurs9]

http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4238391/timdwi.gif

[Rummpd]

Spurs in 6

[spurraider21]

Spurs in 6
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233816

[313]

would the league allow a sweep? or they have so much money involve they wont allow a sweep?
Happened in 2007

[z0sa]

Spurs in 7

[Ghazi]

Spurs in 5... Through 100 games this year theyve been the better team on both sides of the ball...Gotta go with the data rather than the "omg lebron is unstoppable" logic

[ElNono]

Spurs in 5... Through 100 games this year theyve been the better team on both sides of the ball...Gotta go with the data rather than the "omg lebron is unstoppable" logic

:)

[lefty]

SAN ANTONIO HEAT !!!!!




It's a win win

[ElNono]

http://i.imgur.com/NDzUZqr.jpg

[lefty]

Historically, Gutierrez picking against the Spurs is good news

[Leon Black]

http://i.imgur.com/NDzUZqr.jpg

lol Kevin Pelton....... spurs in 5. You have to wonder how some of these guys get hired.

[Budkin]

Heat in 5. Anyone else is trippin.

Laughable.

[Splits]

lol Kevin Pelton....... spurs in 5. You have to wonder how some of these guys get hired.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234372&page=2&p=7383900&viewfull=1#post7383900

Here is an insider article from today by Pelton convincingly arguing a Spurs title:


All signs point to a Spurs title

Analyzing three decades' worth of Finals trends to anticipate winner.

Regression analysis shows one team is significantly favored heading into the NBA Finals.

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs have reached the NBA Finals, setting up a rematch of last year's classic seven-game battle. With four days between the conclusion of the conference finals and Game 1, now comes the real fun: predicting the outcome.

Predicting the NBA Finals is somewhat different from other playoff series. First, there's more playoff data available -- three full rounds against a variety of opponents, giving a better idea of who's playing better right now. Second, because the teams have played each other just twice during the regular season, there's less head-to-head data to determine whether the matchup is good or bad.

So what has really mattered when picking the winner of past Finals? And what does that say about this year's series? Let's take a look.

Matters: Regular-Season Records

Ordinarily, statistical projections will start with point differential. But when it comes to the NBA Finals, during the past three decades, records have matched up better with results than differential.

When the two teams were separated by three games or fewer during the regular season, teams with home-court advantage have actually been more likely to get upset than win the series, going 4-5. But when they won at least six more games during the regular season, they've gone a dominant 16-2, with 1995 (Houston over Orlando) and 2006 (Miami over Dallas) the lone exceptions. That's bad news for the Heat, who finished eight games behind the Spurs in the standings.


Doesn't Matter: Head-to-Head Results

Against conference foes, there is predictive value to the regular-season series between the two teams -- especially in the opening round. That doesn't carry over to the NBA Finals. Two games simply aren't enough to tell us much about how the teams match up.

Half of the past 30 Finalists have split the season series, as Miami and San Antonio did this season. Though nine of the other 15 Finals were won by the team that swept the season series, that doesn't provide much new information because most of those teams had home-court advantage. The lower-seeded team has gone on to win the Finals just once out of the four times it swept in the regular season.

Matters: Playoff Performance

It pays to be hot going into the Finals. When the lower-seeded team had a better point differential during the first three rounds of the playoffs, adjusted for schedule, the series is nearly a toss-up -- the favorites win 57.1 percent of the time (8-6). When the team with home court also has performed better during the playoffs, however, they're a dominant 14-2 (87.5 percent), with 1998 (Chicago over Utah, when the two teams were nearly even leading up to the Finals) and 2006 (Miami over Dallas, again) the exceptions.

The Heat (plus-7.0) and Spurs (plus-8.0) had similar average margins en route to the Finals. However, San Antonio played a much more difficult schedule in the competitive West. So San Antonio's adjusted differential of plus-11.6 points per game is much better than Miami's plus-8.1 mark.

Doesn't Matter: Games Played

Because the Spurs went a full seven games in the first round, the Heat have played three fewer games in the postseason. Turns out that extra rest is not a factor in why playoff performance to date matters in the Finals. In fact, favorites who have played more games (like San Antonio) have actually tended to perform slightly better than expected, possibly because it means they've faced more challenging opposition.

Matters: Defensive Rating

Yes, defense wins championships -- as long as it is paired with a good-enough offense to get to the Finals. The team with the better defensive rating during the regular season has won 19 out of the past 30 Finals, a figure that substantially understates its importance. See, offense-first teams are more likely to have home court in the Finals. When the better defensive team also has home-court advantage, it has won 86.7 percent of the time (13-2). And better defensive teams have frequently pulled upsets without home court, going 6-9 (40 percent) in those series.

Again, the importance of defense favors the Spurs. They were the better defense in the regular season, ranking fourth in points allowed per 100 possessions; Miami finished 11th. The Heat would be the first team to win the championship while finishing outside the league's top 10 defenses since the 2001 Lakers (21st).

Unlike those Lakers, Miami hasn't yet shown the ability to turn on its defense for extended stretches during the playoffs. The Heat reached the Finals largely on the strength of their offense, which dominated the league's No. 1 (Indiana) and No. 6 (Charlotte) defenses. Miami scored 12.9 more points per 100 possessions during the East playoffs than its opponents allowed during the regular season (weighted by games played), but allowed them to score 2.8 more points per 100 possessions than usual.

By contrast, San Antonio's playoff run has been incredibly balanced. In fact, the Spurs have been slightly better on defense (plus-7.4 points per 100 possessions better than opponent averages) than offense (plus-6.9). That kind of balance is rare in the postseason. Just five teams since the ABA-NBA merger have been at least six points better than average per 100 possessions at both ends of the court.

Putting it Together

A regression that combines regular-season win differential and playoff performance leading up to the Finals -- but not defensive rating, which isn't statistically significant as part of a regression -- correctly retrodicts 27 of the past 30 Finals outcomes. Based on that, San Antonio has an 88 percent chance of winning the Finals.

The good news for Miami? As you might guess from going through the indicators, the biggest upset in modern Finals history was pulled off by another Heat team with Dwyane Wade.

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Still, nine of the 10 teams most heavily favored entering the Finals won the series, and none of the underdogs even forced a Game 7. The 2006 Finals are also the exception to the rule when it comes to favorites who had a better point differential in both the regular season and the conference playoffs. Those teams are 11-1 in the past three decades.

Despite this overwhelming evidence, the Heat are only slight underdogs to win the series in Las Vegas. The most common line suggests the Spurs have a 57 percent chance to win. In part, the discrepancy can be traced to the popularity of Miami, as two-time defending champion. But it also surely reflects a belief we still haven't seen the best of the Heat, given Miami's tendency to play better when behind in series and in fourth quarters.

That might prove the case, because the Heat haven't yet been seriously challenged in the playoffs. But they'll have to raise their level considerably to match the way San Antonio is playing. Six times this postseason, the Spurs have beaten opponents by 20 points more than an average team in the same situation. Miami has done that only once -- the closeout Game 6 against Indiana.

If the Heat are to win their third consecutive championship, it will mean defying three decades' worth of Finals trends.

[chunticakes]

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dat knee is looking awful spry tbh.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Miami is set to be a Dynasty. The Spurs can be confident and determined all they want. Miami is a better team, and the results won't change. You can spin this shit all you want...this is the Heatles Era. Wade is healthier than last year. The only cancer will be Rashard Lewis. Battier and James Jones should get his minutes. Lewis is a choker, tbh.

[Jacob1983]

I hope Lebron pulls a hamstring in game 1 to be honest. I'd love a sweep. I would love to see the Spurs go 2001 WCF Lakers on the Heat's ass in the Finals.

[spurraider21]

:lol Miami is set to be a Dynasty. The Spurs can be confident and determined all they want. Miami is a better team, and the results won't change. You can spin this shit all you want...this is the Heatles Era. Wade is healthier than last year. The only cancer will be Rashard Lewis. Battier and James Jones should get his minutes. Lewis is a choker, tbh.
Fernando who did you choose to win the WCF?

[DAF86]

:lol Miami is set to be a Dynasty. The Spurs can be confident and determined all they want. Miami is a better team, and the results won't change. You can spin this shit all you want...this is the Heatles Era. Wade is healthier than last year. The only cancer will be Rashard Lewis. Battier and James Jones should get his minutes. Lewis is a choker, tbh.

The Spurs are better son. If the Heat win it all it would be becasue San Antonio gifts it to them, again.

[mavsfan1000]

Heat in 6. Rashard Lewis will make a difference. And Parker injured isn't going to help things.

[spurraider21]

can somebody, anybody please explain to me what rashard lewis brings to the table that mike miller didn't? i've been hearing all this shit about lewis for the past few days but nobody's been able to answer that

[KobeOwnsDuncan]

can somebody, anybody please explain to me what rashard lewis brings to the table that mike miller didn't? i've been hearing all this shit about lewis for the past few days but nobody's been able to answer that
What did Mike Miller bring to the table that Ray Allen doesn't?

[spurraider21]

What did Mike Miller bring to the table that Ray Allen doesn't?
nothing

[mavsfan1000]

can somebody, anybody please explain to me what rashard lewis brings to the table that mike miller didn't? i've been hearing all this shit about lewis for the past few days but nobody's been able to answer that
SIZE.

[spurraider21]

SIZE.
its a 6'10 spot up shooter that brings nothing else to the table compared to a 6'8 spot up shooter that brings nothing else to the table. non issue

[Clipper Nation]

its a 6'10 spot up shooter that brings nothing else to the table compared to a 6'8 spot up shooter that brings nothing else to the table. non issue

Will it still be a non-issue when Shard is 6'ing your ass, Philo? :downspin:

[spurraider21]

Will it still be a non-issue when Shard is 6'ing your ass, Philo? :downspin:
mike miller had an impact last year, and rashard might this year as well. i just dont see how their impacts are going to be any different. lewis has more size, but they both just camp out at the 3 point line and neither can play defense. Miami could very well win, but i don't think rashard will be one of the top reasons

[D-Wade]

can somebody, anybody please explain to me what rashard lewis brings to the table that mike miller didn't? i've been hearing all this shit about lewis for the past few days but nobody's been able to answer that

Nothing. This is knee-jerking. Rashard will get some PT, be mediocre on O and get burned on D and Spo will go to the tried and true Battier, who will be on fire. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

dont know what the heat would do once the spurs started going inside to score

[Aztecfan03]

Miami in 6. Biggest problem for the Spurs will be they are old and tired as fuck for game 1. Miami takes HCA in one of the first two games and it's GG from there.

WHy would they be tired with 4 days rest?

[mavsfan1000]

dont know what the heat would do once the spurs started going inside to score
They would swarm the inside like they did with Indiana. They are quick enough to recover on help defense.

[spurraider21]

They would swarm the inside like they did with Indiana. They are quick enough to recover on help defense.
good thing we aren't relying on a complete bum like Roy Hibbert to be a difference maker. i'm also glad we have a point guard that can dribble. you can't play the spurs offense the same way you play the pacers...

[~O~]

Rashard again????????? .....LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. Yeah..keep believing in him. Please

[TDMVPDPOY]

i dont know they keep on mentionin rashard, this clown has been a nobody ever since signin that max contract

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

mike miller had an impact last year, and rashard might this year as well. i just dont see how their impacts are going to be any different. lewis has more size, but they both just camp out at the 3 point line and neither can play defense. Miami could very well win, but i don't think rashard will be one of the top reasons

Not to mention that Lewis is a career choker :lol.. his finals appearance against LAL was terrible. Both him and Turkoglu..

[jeebus]

Pity post.

[TDMVPDPOY]

enrique says his ready for game 1

cant allow another missed opportunity fmvp running away again

remember fmvp or nothing at all.....

[TheGoldStandard]

Don't expect Pop to be too crazy with the rotations, Tiago, Duncan Diaw with maybe some Baynes to spell a few... It would be the ultimate sign of disrespect if he ran Bonner out there when Lewis was in the game.

[spurraider21]

Pity post.
:lol

[Strategic]

can somebody, anybody please explain to me what rashard lewis brings to the table that mike miller didn't? i've been hearing all this shit about lewis for the past few days but nobody's been able to answer thatNo experience in the clutch.

[~O~]

Tomorrow Naggers. :flag:

[Jacob1983]

The Spurs are going to be wearing their normal home jerseys right? No gray jerseys or Los spurs jerseys? I just thought maybe the Spurs might switch it up in the Finals. I still don't know who is going to win this shit. I do think that I've come to grips with the fact that the era of Superfriends is going to end soon. I'd love to see the Spurs win the first two games by like at least 50 points. Maybe let the Heat win game 3 and give their shitty fans false hope. Spurs win a nail biter in game 4 and then close it out at the HEB Center in 5.

[D-Wade]

If we can get this Wade for more than 1 game, it's a wrap. :cry


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okK6YKj_s2o

[spurraider21]

If we can get this Wade for more than 1 game, it's a wrap. :cry


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okK6YKj_s2o
insert manu game 5 video :cry

[D-Wade]

insert manu game 5 video :cry

lol true. But I guess they both have nowhere to go but up from last year. I expect them to both be way more consistent.

[ElNono]

lol true. But I guess they both have nowhere to go but up from last year. I expect them to both be way more consistent.

I'm gonna say it now, coz once this shit starts, it might not happen... hope we all have a good series :toast

[D-Wade]

I'm gonna say it now, coz once this shit starts, it might not happen... hope we all have a good series :toast

Word. :toast

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs are going to be wearing their normal home jerseys right? No gray jerseys or Los spurs jerseys? I just thought maybe the Spurs might switch it up in the Finals. I still don't know who is going to win this shit. I do think that I've come to grips with the fact that the era of Superfriends is going to end soon. I'd love to see the Spurs win the first two games by like at least 50 points. Maybe let the Heat win game 3 and give their shitty fans false hope. Spurs win a nail biter in game 4 and then close it out at the HEB Center in 5.

You know people hate the Heat when Mav fans want SA to crush Miami (same way a lot of Spur fans were rooting for Dallas over LeBron).

Thanks :toast

[FkLA]

:flag:

[Jacob1983]

I don't want the Spurs to crush the Heat. I want an annihilation preceded by a skull fucking. I want Bosh in tears a la 2011 Finals. I want Lebron and Wade looking into each others' eyes as if they are going to cry and hold each other.

[spurraider21]

basketball gods pls, its our turn

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Holden_Caulfield]

:flag:

[heyheymymy]

You know people hate the Heat when Mav fans want SA to crush Miami (same way a lot of Spur fans were rooting for Dallas over LeBron).

Thanks :toast

i was pulling for mavs in 11 no matter how hard it was as a spurs fan, hope some of them do the same for the spurs.

[cheguevara]

You could say that again. I wonder what the poll results were, up 5 with 28.5 to go last June.

:lol

[The Batman]

I don't want the Spurs to crush the Heat. I want an annihilation preceded by a skull fucking. I want Bosh in tears a la 2011 Finals. I want Lebron and Wade looking into each others' eyes as if they are going to cry and hold each other.
I want you to stop posting, but just like what you posted, it ain't gonna happen.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lmao So many Spurs fans really expecting a different outcome is hilarious. Miami will be the last team standing and truly make themselves a Dynasty. It's going to happen. Homecourt won't do shit. Miami is just the better team, and they'll prove it again.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

:lmao So many Spurs fans really expecting a different outcome is hilarious. Miami will be the last team standing and truly make themselves a Dynasty. It's going to happen. Homecourt won't do shit. Miami is just the better team, and they'll prove it again.

Spurs in 5

[ElNono]

:lmao So many Spurs fans really expecting a different outcome is hilarious. Miami will be the last team standing and truly make themselves a Dynasty. It's going to happen. Homecourt won't do shit. Miami is just the better team, and they'll prove it again.

:lol sup Tyrone... Shirley is throwing a finals party tonight, you better be there!!!

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol sup Tyrone... Shirley is throwing a finals party tonight, you better be there!!!

:lol Sup Leroy? I am pre-gaming at Julie's then I'll head over an hour before tip-off, tbh.

[KoolAid Mans Brother]

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[ElNono]

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hey, that's my photoshop! :lol

Appropriate, tbh :lol

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Xylus]

Spurs in 7

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao So many Spurs fans really expecting a different outcome is hilarious. Miami will be the last team standing and truly make themselves a Dynasty. It's going to happen. Homecourt won't do shit. Miami is just the better team, and they'll prove it again.

Spurs are officially fucked now due to the T2Z prognostication goods....

[TE]

:lmao So many Spurs fans really expecting a different outcome is hilarious. Miami will be the last team standing and truly make themselves a Dynasty. It's going to happen. Homecourt won't do shit. Miami is just the better team, and they'll prove it again.
dammit the series is over :madrun

[Strange Love]

The preshows are going to be hell for the first 2 or so games because all they're going to talk about is how the Spurs were 28 seconds away from winning it all blah blah.

[benefactor]

Drinking has started. Fuck these faggots.

[King Emmanuel]

:ihit time to fight!!!

[~O~]

:flag: Got my flag ready, the sound system set up for court sound, the alcohol on deck, and winter is coming.

[lefty]

ESPN is still gay

[King Emmanuel]

wow doug collins just used vanilla

[Kawhi]

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[Clipper Nation]

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[lefty]

Those wall paintings are an attraction?

:lol San Antonio

[BC3]

Those wall paintings are an attraction?

:lol San Antonio


outsider art tbh

[King Emmanuel]

:cry espn stop showing timmys missed gimme

[DAF86]

Bowen trying to speak Spanish on ESPNdeportes. :lmao

[D-Wade]

Nice to see 6 up there in the reel already. :toast

[benefactor]

Shitty singer is shitty.

[ElNono]

Machete niggas...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpZXn2PCcAEP94e.jpg:large

[lefty]

Shitty singer is shitty.
Actually it's the song that is shitty

[lefty]

Machete niggas...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpZXn2PCcAEP94e.jpg:large

Waiting to kill Enrique if he fucks up

[Clipper Nation]

Nice to see 6 up there in the reel already. :toast
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[~O~]

Yeah yeah. WHatever

[lefty]

Man too many commercial breaks

Wait they zapped the player intros? :lol

[DAF86]

Actually it's the song that is shitty

:lmao lefty with the no mercy terrorist goods.

[benefactor]

Man too many commercial breaks

Wait they zapped the player intros? :lol
They will show them when it shifts to Miami.

[lefty]

We suck

[benefactor]

Parker looking healthy.

[benefactor]

Dammit Splitter

[Clipper Nation]

Parker looking healthy.
More proof that Enrique quit last series....

[benefactor]

Defensive battle early on.

[DAF86]

Keep penetrating that wide open Miami hole.

[spurraider21]

first lead of the finals :tu

[D-Wade]

Gotdamn Wade

[ElNono]

this shit gonna last 4+ hours

[DAF86]

Sag the fuck out of Wade, let him keep bricking it.

[benefactor]

Already feels like a seven game series.

[ElNono]

Spurs need to pick up the pace a bit...

[Koolaid_Man]

I interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you this alert:

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[~O~]

Half court game thus far. Need faster passes to confuse Miami's rotations.

[benefactor]

Revenge time for Manu.

[Venti Quattro]

Another spurs big man beaten by the dream shake

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Enrique

[benefactor]

Manu is dialed in.

[ElNono]

mah negger :hat

[spurraider21]

mama there goes that manu

[~O~]

Ginobili....and Wade.....all I'm worried about.

[DAF86]

The motherfucking client up in this bitch. You can see it in his eyes.

[Robz4000]

Manu ain't fucking around tbh

[Trainwreck2100]

Elnonos client is upset

[Koolaid_Man]

Spurs looking good thus far..Kiwi Leonard aint even a factor yet

[~O~]

Manu has to maintain.

[Strange Love]

LOL why pass the ball to shitter when you had a fucking open shot?

[ElNono]

Shitter...

[POPownsJackson]

stream link anyone? firstrow not working

[ElNono]

really Lebron? ripthrough?

[benefactor]

god mode Manu

[spurraider21]

leonard looks nervous

[benefactor]

Patty nigga

[benefactor]

Splitter redemption

[ElNono]

good 1st quarter... gotta knock down those open shots

[Strange Love]

Green got so hacked on that 3 and no call.

[spurraider21]

Splitter playing effective minutes is HUGE

[~O~]

JUst keep it out of Wades hands. Let LeBron get off but for the love of god...keep it out of Wades hands.

[Clipper Nation]

Heat getting zero calls per the usual, Spurs fluking it up.... Miami still only down 6 :lol

[DAF86]

stream link anyone? firstrow not working

You need a stream for the fucking NBA finals? The fuck do you live?

[Thebesteva]

So far officials doing their thang, got Leonard in foul trouble and called more fouls for Spurs. Setting things up nicely for the 4th tbh

[Thebesteva]

You need a stream for the fucking NBA finals? The fuck do you live?

:lmao

[DAF86]

Damn, that missed layup. Could have ended the quarter much better.

[oh crap]

:lol super friends getting shit on

[D-Wade]

Like the way we're breaking up the "brilliant passing" (often overpassing) in the interior. Now we have to adjust to a competent Ginobili.

[spurraider21]

Heat getting zero calls per the usual, Spurs fluking it up.... Miami still only down 6 :lol
this is like when thunderpup was saying "spurs couldn't have played any better" every three minutes during the last series :lol

[spurraider21]

Like the way we're breaking up the "brilliant passing" (often overpassing) in the interior. Now we have to adjust to a competent Ginobili.
yeah, it seems like the Spurs have been making an extra pass rather than the extra pass. they need to adjust and be more aggressive looking to shoot if they're rolling towards the basket

[Strange Love]

Oh Splitter, just look to pass the ball you faggot.

[spurraider21]

Splitter and Manu playing well. Great Yacht and Skull-1 must be pissed

[Clipper Nation]

this is like when thunderpup was saying "spurs couldn't have played any better" every three minutes during the last series :lol
Philo

[Franklin]

Splitter is such a trash tbh would rather have bonner out there.

[Robz4000]

Wait, was that Cole shot a 3?

[DAF86]

Why the fuck does the Heat have 26 pts? It should be 25.

[ElNono]

Wait, was that Cole shot a 3?

I thought it was a 2 too

[benefactor]

Beli sighting.

[DAF86]

Cole's shot was a clear 2. Fix that shit already.

[benefactor]

Fucking Danny

[ElNono]

holy fuck Danny :lmao

[POPownsJackson]

You need a stream for the fucking NBA finals? The fuck do you live?
I only use internet, and im about to leave for work so just needed something to watch the game for a bit until I leave.

[benefactor]

Grande Beli

[D-Wade]

WTF Miami :lol

[spurraider21]

what just happened?

[benefactor]

holy fuck Danny :lmao
Not only did he fuck up the pass, but he watched Ray shoot the three. Seriously...wtf?

[~O~]

Danny Green is most likely going to have a terrible finals.

[gnsf0946]

Not only did he fuck up the pass, but he watched Ray shoot the three. Seriously...wtf?

I'm more worried about him not taking an almost wide open 3 just before that play

[AchillesHeel]

So far so good, Miami's gotten some bullshit calls though, Spurs have been the better team.

[ElNono]

Not only did he fuck up the pass, but he watched Ray shoot the three. Seriously...wtf?

yup... I was like, fuck the pass... then WTF are you doing run to him

[Franklin]

Splitter needs a Miami Heat Jersey imho, son of a bitch is soon turning the 2013 game-6 ginobili.

[ElNono]

Danny will be fine... he just needs to wake the fuck up

[~O~]

Fuck that shit!

[benefactor]

And there's the first bullshit call of the game.

[AchillesHeel]

Allen Missed a FT? :wow

[~O~]

Charity.

[D-Wade]

Like the way Three is moving out there.

[~O~]

Wade and Ginobili ....

[spurraider21]

watching Marco play defense in slow motion is painful

[AchillesHeel]

Three putting on a FMVP performance, tbh..

[DAF86]

Get Lebronis Diaw in there.

[ElNono]

The Spurs offense just stagnant right now...

[spurraider21]

Three putting on a FMVP performance, tbh..
relax he has 12 points in the first half of game 1 :lol

[Franklin]

Splitter only defending bosh with his brazillian fucking faggy eyes.

[Robz4000]

Wade and Bosh are destroying the Spurs on offense. Pretty worrying considering Lebron has yet to get going.

[Franklin]

:lol paying 9m a year for such trashy performance. Splitter is Spurs version of Brendan Haywood tbh.

[AchillesHeel]

relax he has 12 points in the first half of game 1 :lol

He's been healthy this postseason and he was arguably the best player in the ECF. I wouldn't be surprised if he keeps this up for the entire series.

[DAF86]

Seriously? The fucking air broken? You gotta be kidding me.

[POPownsJackson]

So far so good, Miami's gotten some bullshit calls though, Spurs have been the better team.
wait for it...

And there's the first bullshit call of the game.
so which one of you are lying?

[benefactor]

Good to see Parker not going hero and taking what is given.

[ElNono]

Diaw 2.0

[AchillesHeel]

Timmay can still dunk

[benefactor]

Diaw 2.0

[Franklin]

Diaw the animal!!!

[DAF86]

Get Lebronis Diaw in there.

Tbh.

[AchillesHeel]

wait for it...

so which one of you are lying?

It's subjective. I've felt like the Spurs have been robbed in some cases early in the game because I see Miami hacking some of the spurs players on one end and then Spurs get called for the exact same thing on the other end. If you're not going to call it for Miami, don't call it for San Antonio either...why can't the calls be consistent?

[ElNono]

Rashard Lewis the early Spurs FMVP, tbh

[D-Wade]

Ray!