ECF: #1 Indiana Pacers vs #2 Miami Heat playoff series thread

Ray Allen will make 3s at some point, but I imagine Pop is going to destroy him if the Spurs make the Finals, tbh..

Pop has done a great job of strategizing against defensive weak links in the playoffs, so far(Dirk, Blair, Lillard)..

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

Ray Allen will make 3s at some point, but I imagine Pop is going to destroy him if the Spurs make the Finals, tbh..

Pop has done a great job of strategizing against defensive weak links in the playoffs, so far(Dirk, Blair, Lillard)..

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:lol Pop has let D-Fish take his lunch money for almost a decade now tbh

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Originally Posted by _JaG

Who do the Spurs match up better with? THIS Pacers team or the Heat?

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If the spurs play the pacers...I'd be surprised if Indy took even 1 game.

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Originally Posted by sook

If the spurs play the pacers...I'd be surprised if Indy took even 1 game.

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Spurs in 6

Game 1 showed me that Pacers really have no answer for Lebron and that Wade is relatively healthy. Would have liked to see Bosh produce more and that starting line-up by Spo really blew right back in their faces with all the threes they gave up on the other end and how Hibbert managed to get to the line and get offensive boards.

Indy won a game at home as I expected, I see Miami making adjustments and going home 1-1.

But it's also worth noting that fatigue may have taken its toll too. 4 straight NBA Finals is a daunting task, especially for a team that is so reliant on one player. Even the Lakers who had Kobe and Shaq couldn't deliver, despite having a better cast, and that's two Superstars.

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Originally Posted by AchillesHeel

Game 1 showed me that Pacers really have no answer for Lebron and that Wade is relatively healthy. Would have liked to see Bosh produce more and that starting line-up by Spo really blew right back in their faces with all the threes they gave up on the other end and how Hibbert managed to get to the line and get offensive boards.

Indy won a game at home as I expected, I see Miami making adjustments and going home 1-1.

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Who does? I get your point but dont see how that is different than every other series.

Nice win for the Pacers. I just wish the Warriors had waited to fire Jackson until after the play-offs were over!

Should've kept Mike Miller

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

Offensively they're fine but Lebron needs to average 30+ and bring them offensively. I'd also like to see Miami attack the rim more, just demoralize Hibbert since he's as soft as they can be.

Defensively the Pacers are getting whatever they want. Good news is Indiana's not exactly a great offensive team . Easy fix for Miami at this point. In photography world, we call this a test shoot. :lol

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true.


I said earlier that the Pacers have to scrap for 48 minutes in order to win, and today, they did just that. The Pacers didn't took a possession off, minus some stupid turnovers from Lance. There's that one play in the 4th quarter during a Wade fastbreak and 4 Pacers made it down the court and made him lose the ball. You don't see that fro the Pacers during the first 2 rounds. They really want this series.

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Originally Posted by StrengthAndHonor

But it's also worth noting that fatigue may have taken its toll too. 4 straight NBA Finals is a daunting task, especially for a team that is so reliant on one player. Even the Lakers who had Kobe and Shaq couldn't deliver, despite having a better cast, and that's two Superstars.

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This Miami team is unbelievably stacked Strength, the problem is Lebron is so good it overshadows the rest of the cast. In case I need to remind you its stacked with one Megastar in Lebron, a superstar in Wade, an all star in Bosh, and another all star in Ray allen. Let's not forget the most important element is the group of guys who are seasoned vets such as Birdman who is a dream hustle type of player, Shane fucking Battier, Udonis Haslem, and Mario Chamers. Only in a team this stacked could Michael Beasley and Rashard Lewis be rendered as useless.

Who did that Laker team have past Kobe and Shaq? Rick Fox, Robert Horry, Derek Fisher, and Horace Grant? :lol

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Originally Posted by ploto

Nice win for the Pacers. I just wish the Warriors had waited to fire Jackson until after the play-offs were over!

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he's not even that bad. could be worse, like having Reggie.

To the contrary I thought Miami looked very mortal. The refs helped a bit (big FT disparity, even though I'm not saying it wasn't warranted), but globally the Heat didn't look like they had much left in the tank, and Lebron never managed to take over. They'll have to play a lot better, especially since the Pacers weren't playing that great.

Pacers shot 37 free throws( :lmao ), 8-19 from 3s, and got an efficient performance from all their rotation players..that probably won't happen every game, tbh:lol..

Miami got a great offensive performance from Wade, though, which isn't going to happen every game, obviously..

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Originally Posted by will_spurs

To the contrary I thought Miami looked very mortal. The refs helped a bit (big FT disparity, even though I'm not saying it wasn't warranted), but globally the Heat didn't look like they had much left in the tank, and Lebron never managed to take over. They'll have to play a lot better, especially since the Pacers weren't playing that great.

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:lol the pacers shot the lights out, they played a great game and i don't think they'll have a better one. pacers can't win playing this game, they need to flip the script and emphasize in stopping miami rather than outscoring from here on out.

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

They're just progressively worse due to aging/fatigue from the 4th title run, tbh..

Losing Mike Miller also hurts, too, since they had 0 shooters shoot over 40% from 3 during the regular season..he was also a much better rebounder/passer/defender than Allen/James Jones..

Ray Allen and Battier look completely finished as players, too(Battier was finished last year, to be fair)..the Spurs just matchup very well with them, and I have to assume that Pop learned a lot from last year's Finals(such as putting a leash on Manu in a potential Heat-Spurs series:lol)..

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Not so sure Pop will have a short leash on Manu. I guess we'll find out during this series.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyMax

Should've kept Mike Miller

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it's what i've been saying all along. he looked even better this year.

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Originally Posted by RsxPiimp

:lol the pacers shot the lights out, they played a great game and i don't think they'll have a better one. pacers can't win playing this game, they need to flip the script and emphasize in stopping miami rather than outscoring from here on out.

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The Pacers defended well tbh

Another poorly reffed game in the 2014 playoffs..this time in favor of Indiana. Indiana getting the OKC treatment was strange to watch. I'm surprised this isn't being talked about more. I know most of you are too cool to whine about the refs but shits obvious.

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

Pacers shot 37 free throws( :lmao ), 8-19 from 3s, and got an efficient performance from all their rotation players..that probably won't happen every game, tbh:lol..

Miami got a great offensive performance from Wade, though, which isn't going to happen every game, obviously..

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how is that nig's knee doing? worse than last year, better or about the same?

No,comment from Kool yall carry on.

This is why I can respect Miami from afar. It's very rare for them to ride along the refs' coattails en route to a championship. I mean the last time it happened was in 2006. Miami even overcame biased reffing in favor of the spurs in the 2013 nba finals.

It'd be a travesty if a fraudulent, ref-propped team like OKC makes it to the finals against a legitimate monster like Miami.

_?I didn't watch the game, so I cant draw any conclusions, but the "Miami losing game 1 just ensures they win this series" is some of the most laughable bullshit I've ever read on this site... Implying Indy was better off dropping a game 1 home game :lol

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Originally Posted by jARS mEsH sEt

Another poorly reffed game in the 2014 playoffs..this time in favor of Indiana. Indiana getting the OKC treatment was strange to watch. I'm surprised this isn't being talked about more. I know most of you are too cool to whine about the refs but shits obvious.

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It's because it's not the Heat getting all those foodstamps, reverse the teams and there would be a meltdown for the ages :lol

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Originally Posted by Clipper Nation

It's because it's not the Heat getting all those foodstamps, reverse the teams and there would be a meltdown for the ages :lol

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Yeah it's sad how this works. I wish people would just nut up and call out shit reffing when it occurs, regardless of the team that benefits.

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Originally Posted by Clipper Nation

It's because it's not the Heat getting all those foodstamps, reverse the teams and there would be a meltdown for the ages :lol

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There was no meltdown after LeBron shot more free throws than the nets in game 5

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Originally Posted by jARS mEsH sEt

Yeah it's sad how this works. I wish people would just nut up and call out shit reffing when it occurs, regardless of the team that benefits.

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I try to be fair and balanced. I've said on here that I think Miami doesn't get nearly the calls that prime Rapist did or Thunderefs. I didn't watch a whole lot of this game though, I was too busy catching up on SpursTalk. :depressed

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Originally Posted by Kawhi

There was no meltdown after LeBron shot more free throws than the nets in game 5

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Admittedly I did not watch that snorefest of a series so I have no idea, tbh :lmao

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Originally Posted by jARS mEsH sEt

Admittedly I did not watch that snorefest of a series so I have no idea, tbh :lmao

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LeBron also shot 19 free throws in game 4

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Originally Posted by Kawhi

LeBron also shot 19 free throws in game 4

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Well I mean exorbitant free throw disparities are always a red flag, but I'd have to actually watch the game and manually count up all of the ticky tack fouls called against and in favor of both teams to make a proper assessment. But, I'll take your word for it if you watched the series.

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Originally Posted by sook

If the spurs play the pacers...I'd be surprised if Indy took even 1 game.

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actually idk about that. The Spurs matchup horribly with Indiana (the good Indiana not the emo :cry somebody banged my wife :cry version)

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Originally Posted by Ricky Davis

actually idk about that. The Spurs matchup horribly with Indiana (the good Indiana not the emo :cry somebody banged my wife :cry version)

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Both West and Aldridge are somewhat similar with their mutual love for the mid range jumper. Spurs have gotten decent practice handling those types of players with Dirk and Aldridge. Of course that's just one guy, but West is typically the guy that kills us when we lose to Indiana.

:lol What? Spurs match up perfectly with the Pacers tbh.

Duncan could check Hibbert, Tiago on West, Kawhi on PG, Green on Stephenson, Spurs bench >>>> Indy Bench.

I don't see a single matchup advantage for Indy in that series outside of PG/Kawhi tbh.......

:lol Spurs aren't losing to a team that can't score, tbh..

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Originally Posted by Ricky Davis

actually idk about that. The Spurs matchup horribly with Indiana (the good Indiana not the emo :cry somebody banged my wife :cry version)

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Oh contrare... Indy has no matchups to exploit. Hibbert only plays well against teams with shitty bigs, like Miami. Kawhi is a solid matchup for George. West would struggle against splitter, and Stephenson won't look like an all star against green. In the meantime Parker would just destroy George hill who is an atrocious pick and roll defender

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Originally Posted by Ricky Davis

actually idk about that. The Spurs matchup horribly with Indiana (the good Indiana not the emo :cry somebody banged my wife :cry version)

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Indy is an extremely shitty version of the spurs imo...really lacking in the discipline department. Matchup wise too...I just don't see how Indy can stand a chance.

God I would love a Spurs-Pacers finals.....I would jizz my pants.....but I still don't think it's gonna happen. It'll end up being Thunder-Heat, and I'll just kill myself :cry

I want Lance Stephenson to sign with OKC in the offseason. Just imagine him and Bestbrook taking turns dribbling the ball up and running the clock down and chucking a three. Finding new ways to not feed the best player on your team.

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Originally Posted by Kawhi

There was no meltdown after LeBron shot more free throws than the nets in game 5

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Except for a certain celticfan, can't remember his name tbh

okc-heat in finals with heat taking it.


wait? am i having dejavu?

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Originally Posted by Kawhi

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That is his career avg 3pt %. I know he's was shooting 50% in the first 2 series but I'm still surprised at the number he jacks. He's not consistent from beyond the arc.

:lmao People really think Indiana is going to eliminate Miami? This is the 5th time the Heatle's have lost game 1 in the 3 Kings era. and they went on to win the previous 4 and will prevail in this one. They have faced elimination a few times as well. They have experienced everything together. Indiana scored over 100 points today. It doesn't get anymore flukish than that. Despite Indiana playing out of their minds today, Miami was hanging around all afternoon, tbh. This was Indiana's best punch, and it was hardly impressive.

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

:lmao People really think Indiana is going to eliminate Miami? This is the 5th time the Heatle's have lost game 1 in the 3 Kings era. and they went on to win the previous 4 and will prevail in this one. They have faced elimination a few times as well. They have experienced everything together. Indiana scored over 100 points today. It doesn't get anymore flukish than that. Despite Indiana playing out of their minds today, Miami was hanging around all afternoon, tbh. This was Indiana's best punch, and it was hardly impressive.

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Thanks for the info Spursdynasty

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Originally Posted by Banzai

Thanks for the info Spursdynasty

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sup 'nzai? Long time no see, btw your sig reminded me of this....

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Originally Posted by jARS mEsH sEt

Admittedly I did not watch that snorefest of a series so I have no idea, tbh :lmao

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I watched the end of the game because the Spurs were playing later, wanted it over with fast though :lol

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Originally Posted by Dverde

I want Lance Stephenson to sign with OKC in the offseason. Just imagine him and Bestbrook taking turns dribbling the ball up and running the clock down and chucking a three. Finding new ways to not feed the best player on your team.

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:lol at thinking Stephenson and Westbrook would take turns doing anything.

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

:lmao People really think Indiana is going to eliminate Miami? This is the 5th time the Heatle's have lost game 1 in the 3 Kings era. and they went on to win the previous 4 and will prevail in this one. They have faced elimination a few times as well. They have experienced everything together. Indiana scored over 100 points today. It doesn't get anymore flukish than that. Despite Indiana playing out of their minds today, Miami was hanging around all afternoon, tbh. This was Indiana's best punch, and it was hardly impressive.

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shouldn't you be busy committing suicide, tbh?

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

shouldn't you be busy committing suicide, tbh?

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:lol It hasn't exactly been a kind few days for you. Today gave you some false hope. You still have to get past OKC, but you'll still have to get through Miami to win the title. Miami is winning the 2014 title. I'll be right. This is about to be a Dynasty which is something you can't say about your cute little spurs, tbh.

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

:lol It hasn't exactly been a kind few days for you. Today gave you some false hope. You still have to get past OKC, but you'll still have to get through Miami to win the title. Miami is winning the 2014 title. I'll be right. This is about to be a Dynasty which is something you can't say about your cute little spurs, tbh.

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:lol My nigga Daunte giving the scrub the rookie treatment, tbh..

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

:lol It hasn't exactly been a kind few days for you. Today gave you some false hope. You still have to get past OKC, but you'll still have to get through Miami to win the title. Miami is winning the 2014 title. I'll be right. This is about to be a Dynasty which is something you can't say about your cute little spurs, tbh.

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its actually been some very kind days :lol. the raiders had a great draft, the spurs are back in the conference finals, ibaka is out, and miami dropped game 1. i still fully expect miami to win the series, but its nice to see your overcompensating bravado masking your concern over a game 1 loss to the only eastern conference team that can give you a good match. this aint charlotte anymore :lol

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

I'll be right.

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lets examine...

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Not a terrible start. Only down 7. Indiana won't keep going like this all game. Miami will adjust.

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:lol

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Indiana is starting to slow down. Miami has to keep at it. They can get this game under control pretty quickly.

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Indy is playing lights out on offense and only have a 6 point lead. Miami is in excellent shape, tbh.

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:lmao

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Miami is in great shape. After all of that, they are only down 10. They'll make adjustments and take control in the 3rd. Indiana is playing way over their heads, tbh.

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:lmao

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Bang! Back down to 13. Miami still hanging around despite Indiana playing lights out.

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"back down to 13" reeks of desperation :lol

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Miami is still hanging around despite EVERYTHING Indy has thrown at them. :lmao

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hanging around aka not making any progess

good luck in game 2 though :toast

:lmao My nigga Daunte making the scrub go into meltdown mode over one game..kinda like the one Phillip/Stretch made him go into after game 7, tbh..

Heatfan is delusional in most cases. Sure, the Heat had a shot to come back to win that game, but they didn't: the Pacers have the Heat's number in a lot of crucial matchups. I'm curious to see how this series goes if that Pacer team shows up every night, even if just every home game.

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Originally Posted by rogues

:lmao My nigga Daunte making the scrub go into meltdown mode over one game..kinda like the one Phillip/Stretch made him go into after game 7, tbh..

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semen shield: engaged

let the man speak for himself. he's a grownup

T2Z livin' rent-free, tbh :lol

:lmao True meltdown mode. Quoting all of my texts. A battle was lost today, and he is having a jizzfest over it.

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Originally Posted by dg7md

Heatfan is delusional in most cases. Sure, the Heat had a shot to come back to win that game, but they didn't: the Pacers have the Heat's number in a lot of crucial matchups. I'm curious to see how this series goes if that Pacer team shows up every night, even if just every home game.

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:lol Just admit you don't want any part of Miami in the Finals. You'll feel so much better getting those feelings out. You want Indiana because that would guarantee a Finals victory for the Spurs, and you can all get drunk with margaritas on the River Walk.

Now back to reality...that isn't going to happen. IF the Spurs somehow get past OKC, they'll have to take the title away from Miami which we all know isn't going to happen. The Spurs may have homecourt, but Miami can win anywhere. Miami is going to cement their place as a true dynasty, and the Spurs will be nothing more than just be a part of their history.

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Originally Posted by Mugen

:lol What? Spurs match up perfectly with the Pacers tbh.

Duncan could check Hibbert, Tiago on West, Kawhi on PG, Green on Stephenson, Spurs bench >>>> Indy Bench.

I don't see a single matchup advantage for Indy in that series outside of PG/Kawhi tbh.......

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Shit, I'd argue that the Kawhi/PG matchup would be a draw due to the fact they'd prolly put PG against Tony while Leonard would be guarded by Stephenson/Hill.

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/3f/3f72...5e247b362b.jpg

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

:lol Just admit you don't want any part of Miami in the Finals. You'll feel so much better getting those feelings out. You want Indiana because that would guarantee a Finals victory for the Spurs, and you can all get drunk with margaritas on the River Walk.

Now back to reality...that isn't going to happen. IF the Spurs somehow get past OKC, they'll have to take the title away from Miami which we all know isn't going to happen. The Spurs may have homecourt, but Miami can win anywhere. Miami is going to cement their place as a true dynasty, and the Spurs will be nothing more than just be a part of their history.

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I have absolutely no fears of Miami. It took a fluke incident (one you cannot even deny) to even have won over us. We were about to celebrate on your floor in six.

That being said, I congratulate the Heat on manning up and showing up legit in game 7, but I have no fears of Miami and the passion of our Spurs team this year.

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

Miami is going to cement their place as a true dynasty, and the Spurs will be nothing more than just be a part of their history.

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Daunte dropping truth bombs, tbh.... the Spurs are just going to be that group of sad-faced players in black jerseys at the end of Miami's championship DVD....

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Originally Posted by Clipper Nation

Daunte dropping truth bombs, tbh.... the Spurs are just going to be that group of sad-faced players in black jerseys at the end of Miami's championship DVD....

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how's the fishing, tbh? Caught anything yet?

If it gets to that, I'll have my client prepare some turnovers so your client can choke on them :downspin:

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Originally Posted by Ricky Davis

sup 'nzai? Long time no see, btw your sig reminded me of this....

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Video had me laughing my ass off.. thanks man! :-)

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Originally Posted by ElNono

how's the fishing, tbh? Caught anything yet?

If it gets to that, I'll have my client prepare some turnovers so your client can choke on them :downspin:

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I logged in just to say this shit: :rollin :lmao :rollin

heat fans with the insecurities tbh

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Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO

:lol It hasn't exactly been a kind few days for you. Today gave you some false hope. You still have to get past OKC, but you'll still have to get through Miami to win the title. Miami is winning the 2014 title. I'll be right. This is about to be a Dynasty which is something you can't say about your cute little spurs, tbh.

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You guys are not winning shit this year sir, period ;)

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Originally Posted by BC3

heat fans with the insecurities tbh

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The Heat have fans? I mean real fans?

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= Sean Cagney;733
The Heat have fans? I mean real fans?

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http://i61.tinypic.com/egvfat.jpg

The best part of T2Z's posts is he can talk about all kinds of shit about how Miami would beat the Spurs etc and Spursfan has absolutely nothing to throw back at him :lol

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Originally Posted by SpursFan313

The Pacers defended well tbh

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defense was fine, that wasn't the reason they won the game. Ft's and a very uncharacteristic great shooting from the pacers killed miami. the pacers are not going to score like this again in game 2. if they want any hopes of winning that game, they need to really step up because miami will attack. expect the heat's 3 to start falling too.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

how's the fishing, tbh? Caught anything yet?

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I've made sure to leave room in the boat for you and your client :downspin:

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Originally Posted by Clipper Nation

I've made sure to leave room in the boat for you and your client :downspin:

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Don't forget to set aside some room for :lobt:

Life on ST is easy. Say something, if you're right you look like a genius, if you're wrong and people mock you for it just claim a masterful trolling job. Don't forget to use words such as "meltdown", "obsessed", "doing work" and things like that. It helps to have an e-bang that backs anything you say no matter how retarded it is, tbh.

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

good luck in game 2 though :toast

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:lol owning T2Z

:lol TIMMYtoZO thinking two titles are a dynasty.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

how's the fishing, tbh? Caught anything yet?

If it gets to that, I'll have my client prepare some turnovers so your client can choke on them :downspin:

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:rollin

I was the first to vote Indiana not that anyone should care. I just want to get lit up for it.

Anyway, if Indiana wins today's game like the SHOULD, they will be able to win the rest of this series.

For the past three years, this team has had to go through the Heat...failing each and every time but getting one game better every year. If they don't win this game, I completely doubt they'll win the series and will forever never win any type of championships from then on.

There have been talented teams that cold have won multiple championships like the mid 2000's Suns but couldn't get over the top because they kept getting plain and simple.......bitched.

To conclude, the Pacers need to stop being bitches.

Lebron better not coast tonight, tbh..

Miami closing this one out with ease in 5. Why is anyone even watching these games?

If Miami wins this game, they should be able to close this out at home in game 6. Indiana needs this game just as much as Miami does imo

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

If Miami wins this game, they should be able to close this out at home in game 6. Indiana needs this game just as much as Miami does imo

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Indy ain't gonna get it

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Originally Posted by Malik Hairston

Lebron better not coast tonight, tbh..

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He might have to switch into Cleveland Mode... but everyone thinks Miami is "stacked" :lmao

I wouldn't count Miami out even if they go down 2-0..

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

Indy ain't gonna get it

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i feel the same way, though i wouldn't mind a surprise.

This game is crucial for both teams...whoever wins this game has a significant advantage to win the series.

Remember when nbcs intro was just a laser peacock and a john tesh song? 11 years later and abc is still shit

Lol mark Jackson looks pissed

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Originally Posted by Trainwreck2100

Remember when nbcs intro was just a laser peacock and a john tesh song? 11 years later and abc is still shit

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This tbh

Indy looking lazy as fuck. Miami in 6.

Indy coming out and leading again, good start for them. They aren't even playing with the same energy and still getting the same looks..

Miami looking lazy as hell

HANDS DOWN, MAN DOWN!

Steve Javie looks like the type of nigga to of banged Doris Burke.

Stfu Mark

Go Indy. Now...the question is..will they maintain. Hell no.

Lol Boris Durke

Chalmers looks drunk out there. What the fuck is he doing.

Jesus, Miami looks terrible.

too much coasting