Things Learned From Almost Beating the Heat

[Norris Cole]

the 2 commentators who happened to be hall of famers and some of the best ever at their position
i think they have more basketball knowledge then a heat troll on a spurs board
"What is up with Wade? He's missing so many easy shots. Also this defense is way over helping. We pack the paint for scrubs...."
"udonis and wades time is over, they are not the same players that they used to be. Is wade playing just because he is wade or because of our stupid a** coach?"
"Wade flops like a whale on the floor, slow to get back on D then travels "

should i post more heatfan
theres a lot more

and spurs are more equipped then the thunder to take out the heat
thunder go small and try to matchup with the heat
they dont have a true defensive anchor like the spurs do
spurs actually kept the thunder out of the paint and when they got in they shot somewhere in the low 30s
they just got hot from outside during the last 4 games
miami on the other hand had something like a 10/50 on shots outside the paint performance by lebron in the finals
and i dont need to talk about wades broken shot

So tell me this, what happened after this great game 2? The fact you take Reggie Miller says a lot about your knowledge. the fact you are reading so much into the regular season even after the Spurs having the best record the last two years...

I can cherry pick quotes too

[Obstructed_View]

So tell me this, what happened after this great game 2? The fact you take Reggie Miller says a lot about your knowledge. the fact you are reading so much into the regular season even after the Spurs having the best record the last two years...

I can cherry pick quotes too

Plonk.

[letmk]

Being a 5-11 SG is actually fine, as JJ Barea has very decent success in NBA. It's just that Pop needs to see that and doesn't try to modify Mills into a PG.

[racm]

Which is why Mills should only see time with a playmaker like Nando, Tony, or Manu.

[Poolboy5623]

If Mills/Neal don't play the point(for the most part), they won't see the floor. At least not at full roster.

[Boomersgold]

Which is why Mills should only see time with a playmaker like Nando, or Manu.

Mills plays really well when he's on the court with Manu. Remember this?

[racm]

Mills plays really well when he's on the court with Manu. Remember this?

Exactly. Playing alongside Manu means he can guard PGs on offense (he's not an elite defender but he can bother opposing guards) while Manu guards a wing. Kind of like how the Mavericks used Kidd and Terry.

[Stabula]

Mills isn't much different from Neal. They both have problems with defense and passing the ball, both are elite shooters, and both struggle in the PG position. Biggest difference is size and speed, really. At least at this point I think Mills will have a higher ceiling than Neal.

[eric365]

Diaw did well against Lebron.
It could be interresting to try him to defend Kevin Durant

[benefactor]

This

IF the Spurs are to meet the Heat in the finals I expect the Spurs to give them a run for their money. The Spurs present match up problems for the Heat. Quick PG, post presence and 3 pt shooting. With that being said, I don't think they could beat the Heat.

Miami plays great defense (when they want), has a bench full great 3 pt shooters and the best player on the planet. Last year Wade started the season off poorly as well and then came around. I wouldn't write him off and of course Bosh is getting a lot more consistent. Bosh has actually played well this season.

Agreed. I don't think that the Spurs can beat them either but of all the teams in the West they are the team that Miami really doesn't want to see in the finals...especially if the Tim Duncan resurgence continues. If he is playing at his current level in the finals he will inflict abuse on Miami that would make a sex crimes detective cringe.

[TD 21]

Agreed. I don't think that the Spurs can beat them either but of all the teams in the West they are the team that Miami really doesn't want to see in the finals...especially if the Tim Duncan resurgence continues. If he is playing at his current level in the finals he will inflict abuse on Miami that would make a sex crimes detective cringe.

It's got to be the Lakers. No way Bosh and James want the challenge that would come with having to defend Howard and Gasol in the post and battle them on the glass for an entire series. I think they'd prefer to face the Spurs over the Thunder too, because of their boundless energy and freakish athleticism. Heck, they'd probably even prefer the Spurs over the Grizzlies. The only one I can't imagine they wouldn't want more than the Spurs is the Clippers.

I've never gotten the sense that they really respect the Spurs or take them seriously. I believe James does, but not Wade or Bosh.

[benefactor]

I would type a full response to this ty take but I don't feel like going back and forth with you for a whole page. I'll just let those who know something about basketball read it an shake their head like I did. Hope you're having a nice weekend though. Good weather tbh.

[Blake]

Is Parker a shooting guard? Is Manu a point guard? Is Gary Neal a shooting guard? Is Duncan a center?

Please straighten out k thanks

[TD 21]

I would type a full response to this ty take but I don't feel like going back and forth with you for a whole page. I'll just let those who know something about basketball read it an shake their head like I did. Hope you're having a nice weekend though. Good weather tbh.

You're delusional if you think the Heat don't want to see the Spurs more than the Lakers and Thunder.

[benefactor]

I guess I am. You take care now. Be sure not to look both ways when crossing the road.

[Chinook]

The Lakers and Grizzlies are not good matchups for the Heat inside, but that doesn't mean that they are worse for Miami than San Antonio is. The way he's playing right now, Duncan is the best bigman whose team stands a chance of winning the west. Splitter is no slouch, either, and having James guard him would not end well for the Heat. Plus, San Antonio has more defenders to throw at Wade and James than do any of the other Western contenders. With Diaw showing the ability to stay with James, the Spurs have at least five guys who can rotate of Miami's wing players. No other team has any more than two.

The Spurs have 1.5 dominant big men and an underrated perimeter defense. They matchup well enough to slow the Heat's stars and outclass their role players. You throw in championship experience and what would obviously have to be good fortune on San Antonio's part up to that point with injuries, and you have what is definitely the Heat's biggest challenge in the finals. If Wade plays anything close to how he's played this year, the Heat would be lucky to push the series to six games.

[timvp]

Is Parker a shooting guard? Is Manu a point guard? Is Gary Neal a shooting guard? Is Duncan a center?

Please straighten out k thanks

Point guard. Small forward. Shooting guard. Center.

[TD 21]

The Lakers and Grizzlies are not good matchups for the Heat inside, but that doesn't mean that they are worse for Miami than San Antonio is. The way he's playing right now, Duncan is the best bigman whose team stands a chance of winning the west. Splitter is no slouch, either, and having James guard him would not end well for the Heat. Plus, San Antonio has more defenders to throw at Wade and James than do any of the other Western contenders. With Diaw showing the ability to stay with James, the Spurs have at least five guys who can rotate of Miami's wing players. No other team has any more than two.

The Spurs have 1.5 dominant big men and an underrated perimeter defense. They matchup well enough to slow the Heat's stars and outclass their role players. You throw in championship experience and what would obviously have to be good fortune on San Antonio's part up to that point with injuries, and you have what is definitely the Heat's biggest challenge in the finals. If Wade plays anything close to how he's played this year, the Heat would be lucky to push the series to six games.

My post was based on who I'd think the Heat would least want to face, not necessarily how I'd order them. There's a case to be made that the Spurs could be their most difficult match-up, I just can't imagine the Heat viewing them that way. Either way, it's going overboard to say the Spurs are "definitely the Heat's biggest challenge in the finals" and that "the Heat would be luck to push the series to six games". For all the talk about Wade's performance, Bosh's isn't getting nearly as much publicity.

As for Diaw being able to defend James, I wouldn't read too much into that performance. James and the Heat, in general, were clearly in cruise control until the last 5 minutes. If he wanted to, he could take Diaw off the dribble at will, as evidenced by the last 5 minutes.

[phxspurfan]

Plz don't say Manu is a SF. He can't guard Durant, LeBron, Rudy Gay or any other quality SF...

[polandprzem]

Spurs played very simple basketball and were able to make MIami run on half court D.

And you can harm them inside and when they cloging 3sec area pass the ball.
Spurs are good passing team.

Next game vs Mia is early April ..

Btw. I smell Indy in the Finals this year

I've seen teams without a point guard make the finals. I've seen teams without superstars make the finals. I've never seen a team without either get that far.

not sure if serious???

Are they still showing the 2000 NBA Season in Poland?

You need to clean out your nose and smell again.

1993

MJ is really good player!




East is kinda weak
The only strong team there is Heat and IMO Indy can defeat them

screw that - my prediction!

Hopefully I will not get punished for my statment

I thought I was upstairs, not in "college sports". wtf?

[polandprzem]

We will see

[Darkwaters]

We will see

Heres hoping you were right

[eric365]

Btw. I smell Indy in the Finals this year

wow great call if they can win 2 more games

[Obstructed_View]

If Poland were actually confident that this isn't the best Indy's going to do, he wouldn't have bumped it now.

[SA210]

at ppl laughing at Poland for ever making such a prediction.

Indy 2 games away from the Finals. Even if they don't get it done, good call Poland