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I still like OKC's chances. I don't trust Lebron in crunch time, so as long as it doesn't get there, Heat should be ok.
Still predicting OKC in 6 though.
I still like OKC's chances. I don't trust Lebron in crunch time, so as long as it doesn't get there, Heat should be ok.
Still predicting OKC in 6 though.
Never thought I would be rooting for the Heat, but Thunder are just too damn young and y to win a championship this early. It's about time LeBron gets his.
derek fisher is the x factor in this series.
LBJ isn't?
I can't believe I just agreed with MP.
When Bron plays like he did in Game 6 vs Boston and Game 4 vs Indy, his teams are unbeatable. Count on him to have another video-game like performance in this series. But they don't have HCA.
This is a true tossup. Bron's been playing as well as he ever has. I can easily see Miami winning this series, especially with Bosh back.
Bosh off the bench is even more lethal. He should've been off the bench from the start imo.
miami in 6 tbh...who knows if bosh keeps raining 3's for fun and lebron plays like game 6 maybe even heat in 5
You can start blaming Spoelstra now, tbh... you know who you are..
Brons arguably the greatest talent we've ever seen, but till he rings, I can't predict the Heat winning the championship. Thunder in 6.
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I expect Bosh to have his hands full with Ibaka. Offensively, Bosh > Ibaka. However, Defensively, Ibaka >>> Bosh. Ibaka is more physical as well - especially teamed with Porkins. Bosh may get his, but he doesn't have a 50 year old PF guarding him.
Ibaka v. Bosh matchup will be huge IMO. Bosh opens up the court for Bron/Wade with his jumper. I'm expecting him to not be able to get open as easy v. Ibaka as he did against the geriatric Celtics.
And how physical will the refs allow Porkins and Ibaka to be with Wade and LBJ? We know they will get into the lane. When they get there, Porkins should put one on their ass to send a message. Ibaka can jump out the gym and weak side swat with the best of them - so that should deter them a Li'l bit.
If the refs decide to call ticky tack bull in favor of the Hype then it could spell trouble for OKC.
There's a much more likely chance of OKC receiving their usual officiating advantage, which has been the case for their entire playoffs..
Perkins, without the refs, will be absolutely useless in this series..Lebron and Wade should exploit him, and Miami's bigs can take his fat ass outside, thus making him a liability..the only way he can be useful is if the refs allow him to play physical and handcheck on the perimeter, which is a strong possibility, unfortunately, as he gets away with more than any other scrub in the NBA..
Doesn't really matter who's guarding Bosh since the only points he ever really gets in this offense is off of open looks when the defense focuses on Wade/James
If Bosh is knocking down open shots and drawing Ibaka out of the paint he's still being effective. His role on offense is to space the floor and make the open looks he gets as BUMP said. Ibaka is gonna be helping off him plenty when Wade/James penetrate so Ibaka really isn't gonna make it any harder for him.
You're vastly overrating Ibaka's defense and underrating Bosh's offense. Bosh is much better than Ibaka offensively, Ibaka can hit an open shot but not much else. As far as defensively, Ibaka is a great help defender but not good on the perimeter. Chasing around Bosh will work in Miami's favor because it takes away Ibaka's biggest strength and puts him at his weakness. Dragging him out to the perimeter will open up lanes for Wade/LeBron. Perkins will not help in this series. Bosh has to be aggressive because he has the advantage here. After game 7, his health shouldn't be a worry.
Heat in six. I just have a feeling this is LeBron's time.
So did the Celtics. Then it all fell apart and it took them 20+ years to reload.Did you say that when Magic retired? How about when Shaq/Kobe split up? Take your time answering. I'll wait.
The Lakers always reload tbh.
I don't trust LeBron in crunch time either, but I hate the LeBron-Durant matchup for OKC.
ing Heat in 6. I hope I'm wrong.
Thunder in 7. Spoelstra got just a little too y after game 7 with Boston.
People are overrating OKC because they watched OKC win a series largely by doing things that don't appear sustainable. OKC is a very talented team capable of a lot, but they played uncharacteristicly over their heads against SA and if they settle for the same looks and shoot less FTs than their normal average like they did vs SA, Miami will win.
I fully expect Miami to get a split in OKC. Once they do that, Miami will win in 5 or 6. Bosh is really going to give OKC's frontcourt fits. He will spread the floor, and his health is no longer an issue. That was what OKC fans and haters pinned their hopes on for Miami to fail. Bron has the edge vs Durant on both sides of the ball.
OKC had the luxury of playing all old teams to get to the Finals. That no longer is the case for them. As I have been saying all year long, this is Miami's time.
All they need to do is sustain it for 4 more games. And no one is overrating OKC when it's not even a guarantee if LeBron's supporting cast shows up.
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