NBA Playoffs

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Miami up 2-1! 

[SBoydW]

3-1 Miami... Oh silly Lance Stephenson.... Don't poke the bear.

[Tyler Glembo]

Wow, we all undervalued Serge.  Two wins in a row?  Last night by double digits?  Or we undervalued home court.  Or Russel the muscle brawning to the crowd.  Or something...

[MasterAblar]

Ibaka's made a difference, but Durant and Westbrook having huge games combine with Spurs shooting a miserable 39% or less is what´s really hurting them. I still think they'll get things done but it would be best for them if they got it over in 6. Probably going to 7 though.

[Tyler Glembo]

Ibaka's made a difference, but Durant and Westbrook having huge games combine with Spurs shooting a miserable 39% or less is what´s really hurting them. I still think they'll get things done but it would be best for them if they got it over in 6. Probably going to 7 though.

 

I would also give some credit to Ibaka for Durant and Westbrook having huge games.  His defense allows them to get into transition, he is good on pick and roll/pop on both ends of the floor, and etc.

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Still, no one has any real momentum in this series because no one has won a road game.

[Tyler Glembo]

True.  Especially true if the Spurs win the next one.  Still though, Spurs fans must be nervous after what happened two years ago.

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Yeah, I was thinking about that. It will almost be a shame, though, if San Antonio doesn't make it. They match up better with the Heat. I feel like the Thunder will be no contest to the Heat. 

[Tyler Glembo]

Yeah, I was thinking about that. It will almost be a shame, though, if San Antonio doesn't make it. They match up better with the Heat. I feel like the Thunder will be no contest to the Heat. 

 

Chalmers and Cole do a great job guarding Westbrook.  James can take on Durant.  Sefolosha can't handle Wade....

 

The one thing you can do to beat Miami is have amazing ball movement and offensive mechanics like the Spurs.  No turnovers, good shots, pressure the defense.  The thing you can't do is handle the ball by yourself and not put pressure on the D and then drive by yourself and that be the only thing that happens on offense (westbrook).  That doesn't beat the Heat.

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Yeah, but even with the Spurs, and this is the reason I am picking the Heat to win it all is that I just can't see a team beating the heat 4 TIMES. I can see someone winning a game, maybe two or three, but four? I just can't see it. 

[Tyler Glembo]

Interesting gif of Bosh's shot chart over time...

 

 

Just one more thing to try and deal with when you play the Heat

[Tyler Glembo]

Very good article on Chris Bosh.

 

http://grantland.com/features/chris-bosh-2014-miami-heat-career-scoring/

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Miami up 10 in the 3rd. LeBron in foul trouble, ray is turning back the clock. 

[Tyler Glembo]

Up by 6 now.  I wanna see Wade take over ala 2003.

 

Man, I think the most exciting playoff series and player competition I've ever seen was the 03-04 Heat v. GSW playoff series.  Baron Davis was in the convo for best PG in the game and Wade was a rook.  Wade hit a couple game winners to seal the Heat moving on in an epic back and forth battle with Davis. 

[Tyler Glembo]

Ugh, looks like the Pacers suddenly decided to play.  Only a few more minutes for the Heat to avoid a Game 6.

[Tyler Glembo]

81-81!  LET'S GO HEAT!

[Andrej]

Pretty awesome game.

[Tyler Glembo]

I'm a little salty that the refs decided to bench Lebron.  Would have been a lot better if not for the BS calls on him.  That being said, this was the first good game of the series and PG went full manimal at the end there...and CB still had a shot to win it all.  Finally a good Eastern Conference game.

 

Also, we got to see Lance Stephenson blowing in LBJ's ear...so...there's that.

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Well that was disgusting. I've never seen such a... Things I shouldn't post on DM. Talk about home cooking! And lance Stephenson just earned dirty player of the year.

[Tyler Glembo]

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

Lol, THAT'S funny! Look at LeBron's face. He's like: We got ourselves a head-case over here. Or: Man, he is trying so hard.

[Tyler Glembo]

So...predictions for tonight?

 

I say Spurs by a score of 102-89.  Home cookin'

[MasterAblar]

Yeah I think Spurs will play like hell to make sure that 2012 won't happen again.

[Jak 0' the Shadows]

I third the motion, Spurs will win I think. 

[MasterAblar]

I have to admit, I gained a lot respect for Lebron for keeping his cool with Stephenson making an embarrassment of himself. Still hopefully Spurs pass, because I don't see OKC beating the Heat.