We're in the finals got, if you aint playing at your best now then when the are you?The Heat at their best would assrape the Spurs by 30 every game.
This put me at more peace, that was the ideal plan going in. Split, win 2, Split.1 win in Miami, 2 wins in San Antonio, and 1 more win in Miami.
It's all going according to plan...as long as they win Sunday
Thursday was a "must win" for Miami, and they played like it. If they lost, it was all over. They just wanted it more.
Sunday is a "must win" for San Antonio. Letsee what happens
Im sorry I cant see the Heat taking 2 of 3 on our home court.
Do you honestly believe the Heat have been playing at their best these past 4 games? LOL
No their in The Finals, do you honestly believe their not?
It ain't our fault their best player is mentally weak. If he finally wakes up like i want him 2 then it's going to be a classic series. Oh and by the way Spurs at their best blow out the heat by 30; got.
Fact.
LMFAO, IS THIS GUY SERIOUS RIGHT NOW? Lay off the crack, buddy.No their in The Finals, do you honestly believe their not?
It ain't our fault their best player is mentally weak. If he finally wakes up like i want him 2 then it's going to be a classic series. Oh and by the way Spurs at their best blow out the heat by 30; got.
Fact.
What's not to be serious about? Did you not see game 3? We won by 36. Is it not LeBron being aggressive that is why their not at their best? Do you really believe LeBron, Wade, & Bosh decided to suck for the first 3 games of The Finals? What is out of reach here buddy?
Dude, we hit a fukin record amount of 3s that game, did you not see how the Heat took away the 3 point shot in game 4?
After getting in a decent night's sleep, I feel better about where the team stands at this point but not about Manu. Last night, I believed I was watching a shot player with nothing left in the tank but now I know better. He's not done, career-wise; the Heat are simply a bad match-up for him at this stage in his career. Are there things he can do to improve against them? Sure, maybe play better without the ball on offense but who's going to feed him the ball when TP is out? Therefore, he has to control the ball and initiate the offense when he's there with TP out to either find the open man or get his shot off. However, he's been overpassing because he's not getting any good looks from the Heat defenders. They're not falling for his head and pump fakes and their swarming pressure is psychologically affecting him to the point of making sloppy decisions with the ball even though he might have better options. In the past, he was match-up proof because when all else failed against long, fast, and athletic defenders, he had a quicker burst that would force his way to the lane and draw fouls or he was fast enough to make crisper passes when he was trapped with nowhere to go. In other words, he could keep up with whatever pace around him. But that doesn't look to be the case anymore. It happens to all players when they get to a certain age when some teams' defensive gameplan and/or personnel aren't conducive to their current game. I hope I'm wrong and Manu steps up from here on out in these Finals but after 4 games, I just don't see it in him. Maybe Pop figures something out strategically by Sunday that can make the most out of Manu's game in this matchup? It really pains me to be this pessimistic on the man, who as you can see by my avatar, I truly admire as a basketball player.
That's besides the fact, you said Heat at their best blow us out by 30. I'm saying Spurs ALREADY blew them out by 30 regardless of how we did it, we did it, it's been done. We can't help that we organized a ing great team with great shooters that just go ahead and break all-time records in the finals and. Now let's see how true your claim is because supposedly they can beat our ass by 30 every game now that their "trying".
We got atleast the next 2 games to see buddy.
I would like more discussion, if anyone has any ideas, on whether we play small to adjust to them. I still like keeping them out of the lanes and am not convinced they outrebounded us by going small. Thoughts?
i know you keep beating that point to a pulp (pun intended) but if you go back and watch the game, you can't tell me that several of the turnovers weren't forced and could have been prevented
You're a dumbass jr. I never said the Heat weren't trying, I said the Heat at their best are pretty much unbeatable. Im sure everybody would agree with that. Does that mean Miami will play at their best again? Not sure, but I do know that Wade gained a load of confidence last night.
Ok, stand by your claim, lets make an account bet.
James and Wade both woke up and the heat are now "playing at their best" right? If we lose every game from here on out, while they are undeniably at their best, i'l stop posting. We don't even have to get blown out by 30 like you said, just lose.
If we win 1 game with them playing at "their best" and beat the unbeatable team, then you stop posting.
Deal?
Deal.
It's 2:2 and we sure have luxury to be at peace. In fact I am happy whatever the outcome is. Spurs are the champions, they will not be crowned only because Stern not allow this to happen. him.
The uncertainty is very difficult to handle as a fan. And after the Spurs winning Games 1 & 3 (especially Game 3 in the fashion they did), how can we not get our hopes up?
If by that you mean, an efficient 32, then I agree, but if you mean a big game in general, then I don't. It's clear that, even in this diminished state, he still has it in him, it just takes every ounce of energy/will he has to summon it, which is why it's only there when they need it most. Despite the 2 days off, that doesn't describe game 5. But 6 and should it come to it, 7, he's definitely going off in at least 1.
I was never disheartened. Technically, it was a great opportunity to take a stranglehold, but realistically, I think damn near all of us knew that wasn't going to happen. I was and still am frustrated by Pop's rotation and Ginobili's lack of intensity/passion, though.
I'm sticking to my Spurs in six pick, but I must admit that I'm feeling nervous going into game 5, for 3 reasons. 1) Parker's hamstring, particularly in the 2nd half and my now lack of faith in Ginobili to step up. 2) The Heat playing small all game might permanently ramp up their offense to a level the Spurs can't match and/or slow down enough to give themselves a chance to match, 3) Law of averages: Green, in particular is due for an off stretch, let alone game. Plus, at some point one of these teams is bound to win/lose consecutive games and the Spurs haven't had a narrow loss since game 4 against the Warriors.
of course game 5 in the finals after being 2-2 is a dream come true.
this game will be forever cherrished in Spurs lore. win or lose
as I said, Spurs playing with house money. They already overachieved this season.
Exactly. And this run also shows it's not the Spurs' last hurrah if it's not meant to be this season. They're in a MUCH more flexible cap situation than any other contender so will be back next year either to try to win #5 or #6, whichever case it may be. Only OKC and Miami are in the same pantheon at the end of the day.
I think the Spurs have to stay big. Stick to the game plan and wall off the paint. Keep Lebron/Wade on the perimeter.
I know. They've already doubled the amount of Thunder's victories against the Heat in the Finals.of course game 5 in the finals after being 2-2 is a dream come true.
this game will be forever cherrished in Spurs lore. win or lose
as I said, Spurs playing with house money. They already overachieved this season.
Miami going small causes problems. Tiago for all his softness on the offensive side improves the defense and Haslem doesn't stretch the floor as Miller does. Thank God it's taken Spo 3 games to figure that out. With Miller starting, the defense is stretched and the paint is more open for Lebron and Wade. At this point, IMO Pop should go with Diaw more - he's more capable of guarding Miller and getting TD the ball when he's fronted.
I'm not at peace. This whole playoff run has seemed like the pieces were falling into place and like it's destiny. Don't feel like that now - Lebron, Wade and Bosh have woken up - don't expect timid, gutless play from them anymore when the championship is within grasp and with TP's hamstring, things don't look good.
My football team hasn't gone to a Super Bowl since the year I was born (1969).
But this Sunday, Father's Day, I get to watch my basketball team play for the chance to up 3-2 in the NBA finals, with an opportunity to win their 5th championship in a 14 year span.
Life is good.
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