Spurs Will Crush Miami in the Finals

[Doranku]

Honestly, how can they lose? They have the perfect tools to beat the Heat: two very skilled big men in Duncan and Splitter, and a PG to abuse Chalmers/Cole all series.

On top of that, you have Pop against Spo as the coaching matchup. Nothing that needs to be said there.

The Pacers have laid out the blueprint to beat this Heat team. It would be foolish to think that PopaGOAT won't capitalize on the glaring Heat weaknesses.

Timmy D and Tony P, co-Finals MVPs. Has a nice ring to it. :bowdown:

[Kingwillball]

Honestly, how can they lose? They have the perfect tools to beat the Heat: two very skilled big men in Duncan and Splitter, and a PG to abuse Chalmers/Cole all series.

On top of that, you have Pop against Spo as the coaching matchup. Nothing that needs to be said there.

The Pacers have laid out the blueprint to beat this Heat team. It would be foolish to think that PopaGOAT won't capitalize on the glaring Heat weaknesses.

Timmy D and Tony P, co-Finals MVPs. Has a nice ring to it. :bowdown:


Nope they Don't have the Size and the Style of the Pacers. pacers #1 Defense and #1 rebounding team.. HIbbert>Splitter not even close and West =Duncan right now with his Production. Plus Duncan does not play the minutes that Hibbert or West play anymore. If Miami has Wade and or Bosh Wake up it is a wrap no matter what the Spurs do as U know Lebron will not be stopped.

[Stuckey]

I dont think so

[buddha]

Whichever team is hitting their 3's will win the series.

[LONGTIME]

If Wade and Bosh don't step up, Miami will lose.

[K Xerxes]

I'd say Indiana are a worse matchup for Miami than the Spurs are, so no.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I'm done picking against Miami and Lebron. :oldlol: This is their year; possibly their last together too.

[LONGTIME]

People writing off the Spurs are ****ing idiots.

[kNicKz]

Gotta go with Miami. They will get their shit together by the time the finals come. a couple cold nights from Wade and it's the cleveland heat :roll: Ridiculous

[Goldrush25]

Honestly, how can they lose? They have the perfect tools to beat the Heat: two very skilled big men in Duncan and Splitter,

:biggums:

[Tmuston Beltics]

u should put money on the spurs then easy money for you! with $100 u can get up to $350. since this is guaranteed i suggest you bet everything you have to assure maximum profit from this easy win.

[lebeast666]

People writing off the Spurs are ****ing idiots.

People claiming Spurs will crush the Heat are idiots. This Pacers team has all the strengths to Miami's weaknesses. I think Pacers are the toughest team left for Miami

[DuMa]

I'm done picking against Miami and Lebron. :oldlol: This is their year; possibly their last together too.

Why would it be their last? much of their core is signed through 2014.

[kNicKz]

I think Pacers are the toughest team left for Miami

The Spurs are better than the Pacers. The Heat will probably get the chip but the biggest challenge lies ahead

[Doranku]

:biggums:
GTFO out of my thread April 2013 scum :facepalm

[DMAVS41]

We can only hope.

The main thing is obviously Lebron. What he did last night is the big X factor. He can dominate at a level we've only seen a handful of times in the last 30 plus years now.

Can't wait to see it if it happens.

Although I'm not writing the Pacers off yet.

[2010splash]

Heat will win easily. Father time has caught up with old San Antonio. They struggled against a team with some semblance of athleticism in the 2nd round. No chance they can beat this Heat team. The Grizzlies are a joke team with no athleticism or scoring. Heat should win in 5, but series may go 6 if they relax a game or two.

[funnystuff]

4-1 Miami. With SA taking game 3.

[Doranku]

We can only hope.

The main thing is obviously Lebron. What he did last night is the big X factor. He can dominate at a level we've only seen a handful of times in the last 30 plus years now.

Can't wait to see it if it happens.

Although I'm not writing the Pacers off yet.

The Pacers would have to play an absolute FLAWLESS Game 7 for them to advance. Not a chance the NBA is just going to stand idly by with the chance of a Spurs/Pacers finals. :lol

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Why would it be their last? much of their core is signed through 2014.

I meant their last as far as winning another championship.

I'm not sure how much Wade has left in the tank. Not only that, but if Bosh continues to play like ass, there's no way Riley & co don't consider moving him. The guy is ****ing deadweight right now.

[seanclayton]

The reason Spurs is even in the Finals is because of Westbrook's injury. :lol

[ProfessorMurder]

I'd say Indiana are a worse matchup for Miami than the Spurs are, so no.

How?

Spurs have a better PG.
Spurs have a better SG or SF (depending on what you call Paul George)
Spurs have a better PF.
Spurs have a better 6th man.
Spurs have a better bench.
Spurs have an entire roster that can produce in the playoffs.

Kawhi and Danny Green are great perimeter defenders.
The team rebounds defensively as well as anyone.
They're big, with Duncan, Splitter, Diaw, Bonner, Blair.
They can shoot.
They score a lot.
They play great team defense.
They're good in transition and halfcourt.

They already beat an uptempo offense team and a grind you down team.

[Goldrush25]

GTFO out of my thread April 2013 scum :facepalm


You have to do a little better than that. Don't throw up the "Apr 13" white flag. Defend your statement.

Calling Tiago Splitter a "very skilled" big man is silly, relatively speaking. He's made a lot of progress within the past year but certainly Miami is facing much more significant challenges with West and Hibbert right now.

[Peteballa]

Heat have to beat the Pacers first...

[lakerspng]

That's what I thought going into the Finals against Detroit in 2004. Lakers looked better top to bottom, thought there was no chance they would lose...

Then Malone's injury got bad, Payton couldn't hit a shot to save his life, Shaq got outhustled by Detroit's entire front line and Kobe lost trust in everyone on the team.

Nothing is certain in sports and Miami has one thing the Spurs do not have. A transcendent talent. I don't like LeBron, but he's one of those rare athletes that when they need to, can just take over and win a game for his team. Lakers had it with Shaq and Kobe and it allowed them to win games against better teams they otherwise may have lost (i.e.: Blazers, Kings, Spurs) and earlier with Kareem and Magic. Bulls had it with Jordan. Celtics had it with Bird. Guys like that are rare. As great a team as the Spurs are, as great as Tim is and Ginobili and TP and Popovich as a coach... it all means nothing if LeBron goes off.

[ProfessorMurder]

Heat will win easily. Father time has caught up with old San Antonio. They struggled against a team with some semblance of athleticism in the 2nd round. No chance they can beat this Heat team. The Grizzlies are a joke team with no athleticism or scoring. Heat should win in 5, but series may go 6 if they relax a game or two.

When have Wade and LeBron ever shot the ball as well as Curry and Thompson?

[DMAVS41]

The Pacers would have to play an absolute FLAWLESS Game 7 for them to advance. Not a chance the NBA is just going to stand idly by with the chance of a Spurs/Pacers finals. :lol

Yea. It's unlikely, but not impossible.

[LONGTIME]

The reason Spurs is even in the Finals is because of Westbrook's injury. :lol

:no: Spurs would have put them away in 6 and this is coming from a OKC fan.

[Doranku]

You have to do a little better than that. Don't throw up the "Apr 13" white flag. Defend your statement.

Calling Tiago Splitter a "very skilled" big man is silly, relatively speaking. He's made a lot of progress within the past year but certainly Miami is facing much more significant challenges with West and Hibbert right now.

He's a great passer, is crafty around the hoop, and is just an overall smart player. I never said he was West or Hibbert, but that doesn't mean he isn't skilled.

Hibbert is posting games of 30/10 and 20/17 against the Heat's abysmal frontline... he averaged 12/8 this season. Don't be surprised to see Splitter with some 18+/10+ games during the series.

[Kingwillball]

The Pacers would have to play an absolute FLAWLESS Game 7 for them to advance. Not a chance the NBA is just going to stand idly by with the chance of a Spurs/Pacers finals. :lol


I expect the Heat to wrap things up tomorrow no need for a gm 7.

[2010splash]

When have Wade and LeBron ever shot the ball as well as Curry and Thompson?
They both score far more when they are healthy. Even if Wade continues his struggles, LeBron's dominance is a constant, a foregone conclusion. There's more to the game than shooting. LeBron cannot be checked by any combination of Spurs players and he impacts the game far more than Curry and Thompson combined.

[LONGTIME]

Old ass Duncan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Hibbert and West.

[dh144498]

He's a great passer, is crafty around the hoop, and is just an overall smart player. I never said he was West or Hibbert, but that doesn't mean he isn't skilled.

Hibbert is posting games of 30/10 and 20/17 against the Heat's abysmal frontline... he averaged 12/8 this season. Don't be surprised to see Splitter with some 18+/10+ games during the series.

Splitter's got some good footwork and post moves too.

[tazb]

Lmao at Spurs being better than the Pacers. Offensively yes. Defensively the Spurs have NOTHING on the Pacers. If Miami does advance I wouldn't doubt if the Heat sweep the Spurs.

[LONGTIME]

Heat sweeping the Spurs :roll: :oldlol: delusional Heat f.aggots

[K Xerxes]

How?

Spurs have a better PG.
Spurs have a better SG or SF (depending on what you call Paul George)
Spurs have a better PF.
Spurs have a better 6th man.
Spurs have a better bench.
Spurs have an entire roster that can produce in the playoffs.

Kawhi and Danny Green are great perimeter defenders.
The team rebounds defensively as well as anyone.
They're big, with Duncan, Splitter, Diaw, Bonner, Blair.
They can shoot.
They score a lot.
They play great team defense.
They're good in transition and halfcourt.

They already beat an uptempo offense team and a grind you down team.

Because of pace.

All of the games Indiana have won have been where they have dictated the tempo of the game. They have more or less stopped Miami from playing on the break and have forced Miami to slow the game down significantly. Apart from Memphis, the WC is pretty much the up-tempo conference, particularly the Spurs. They are not as good a defensive team as Indiana and I'm pretty sure Pop attested to that.

It's all well and good giving me individual matchups, but Miami wins out the perimeter matchup because of LeBron and maybe Wade if he can get going. And, as great as Tim Duncan is, I don't think there's a player in the league at the moment that gives the Heat as much nightmares as 7'2 Hibbert. He is dominating offensively and has been able to deter LeBron and Wade from attacking the basket regularly. I don't see Duncan having quite the same impact if I'm honest (he is a better player than Hibbert without a doubt, so I could be wrong, but he's not the same athletically). Also, no one on the Spurs presents matchup problems like West.

Cole is also a very good Parker defender and has the quickness to keep up with him. I think, all in all, the Heat will be pretty happy with the matchup, as opposed to Memphis.

The only way Spurs wins this is if Pop severely outcoaches Spo, which is entirely possible, but I think Heat have got too much. My opinion of course.

[oh the horror]

Lmao at Spurs being better than the Pacers. Offensively yes. Defensively the Spurs have NOTHING on the Pacers. If Miami does advance I wouldn't doubt if the Heat sweep the Spurs.



So now you're propping up the Pacers to make Miami look amazing?


Sorry dude the Pacers are not better than the Spurs.



I'm not saying the Heat will lose but Spurs have nothing on the Pacers? Just stop.

[dh144498]

Lmao at Spurs being better than the Pacers. Offensively yes. Defensively the Spurs have NOTHING on the Pacers. If Miami does advance I wouldn't doubt if the Heat sweep the Spurs.

Pacers better than Spurs?

:lol
:oldlol:
:roll:







:wtf:
:biggums:

[livinglegend]

Hopefully Bosh and Wade will finally wake up and contribute.

[Purch]

Lmao at Spurs being better than the Pacers. Offensively yes. Defensively the Spurs have NOTHING on the Pacers. If Miami does advance I wouldn't doubt if the Heat sweep the Spurs.
The Spurs were third in defensive rating this year dude. I don't know what you've been smoking, this is the first year the Spurs went back to playing championship level defense.

[tazb]

So now you're propping up the Pacers to make Miami look amazing?


Sorry dude the Pacers are not better than the Spurs.



I'm not saying the Heat will lose but Spurs have nothing on the Pacers? Just stop.

Learn to read. Offensively the Spurs are miles ahead of Pacers. Defensively they have nothing on them, and I mean nothing. Especially how Miami plays small ball. They also won't have to deal with someone like Hibbert who is feasting on the boards this series. Duncan and Tiago aren't even 7 footers.

[rustycage]

I think that the impact of Green-Leonard-Splitter, Chalmers-Battier-Haslem on the road is going to be crucial. Wade is not going to be a factor.

[tazb]

The Spurs were third in defensive rating this year dude. I don't know what you've been smoking, this is the first year the Spurs went back to playing championship level defense.

Pacers are #1 and one of the best rebounding teams.

[tomtucker]

nope ..........miami will **** parker and the spurs....with no vaseline ........

[goldenryan]

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p13397336dt.jpg Don't sleep on the Spurs!!!

[Purch]

Pacers are #1 and one of the best rebounding teams.
I'm not arguing that, the way you stated it made it seem like the Spurs were some averge defensive team that is no where close to Indy, when in reality they've been around Memphis-Chicago-Indy and the upper tier of defensive teams all season. It's the first year they recomited to their defensive idenity and it shows

[Goldrush25]

He's a great passer, is crafty around the hoop, and is just an overall smart player. I never said he was West or Hibbert, but that doesn't mean he isn't skilled.

Hibbert is posting games of 30/10 and 20/17 against the Heat's abysmal frontline... he averaged 12/8 this season. Don't be surprised to see Splitter with some 18+/10+ games during the series.
Fair enough.

Yeah he's skilled relative to me or any non-NBA player. But relative to the guys Miami's facing now, not so much. That's just my opinion though. I think he's a level below Hibbert and West, don't see him capable of multiple 18/10 games.

It'll be interesting seeing as they don't have any real history or much game footage to fall back on like the Pacers vs Heat.

Also I believe that Miami will be more prepared for a body like Splitter after what they're going through now. I think they'll have an easier time with the Spurs just because of style. Spurs aren't going to look to bang and rough these guys up.

[tazb]

I'm not arguing that, the way you stated it made it seem like the Spurs were some averge defensive team that is no where close to Indy, when in reality they've been around Memphis-Chicago-Indy and the upper tier of defensive teams all season. It's the first year they recomited to their defensive idenity and it shows

ESPN says they're 11th in opponents points per game and rebounding they're at 20th (Heat are dead last at 30). Pacers are #1 in both these stats.

Obviously I was just joking about Miami sweeping them, but if they advance, it won't be as hard as this series.

[ConanRulesNBC]

People keep counting out the Spurs. How many experts picked Grizzlies to win in 6 games? And what happened?

People saying this Pacers team is a tougher match for the Heat than the Spurs are is ridiculous. Duncan is the greatest PF of all time. Duncan > West and Hibbert. The Spurs best players (Duncan, Ginobili, Parker) are way more experienced than the stars on the Pacers. This Pacers team is still young. David West is pretty much the only starter on the team with a lot of experience. Hibbert and Paul George still have ways to go. There's no way that the experienced leaders on the Spurs will make the same mistakes Indiana is making. Plus Poppovich will easily be the best coach in the finals. The Spurs are 4-0 while reaching the finals. You really think Ginobili and Duncan won't step up big time this series realizing this could be their last chance at a ring? I expect Duncan to look like early 2000's Duncan, Ginobili to look like 2003, 2005 and 2007 Ginobili and Parker to even play better than he has so far in this postseason. Spurs in 6.

[DuMa]

Splitter averaging 18/10 :lol hahahahah

[Zodiac]

Pacers are #1 and one of the best rebounding teams.
No they ****ing aren't one of the best rebounding teams.

Shut the **** up with that shit, the only reason they are semi decent is because George has been forced to play the 3.

Hibbert avged 8 RPG and West 7

That is ****ing terrible for two guys as big and strong as they are.

[Purch]

ESPN says they're 11th in opponents points per game and rebounding they're at 20th (Heat are dead last at 30). Pacers are #1 in both these stats.


OPPG, isn't the best indicator of who's the best defensive team, when teams like Indy and Memphis, play at a much slower pace than San Antonio and Miami. That's why defensive rating is important because it's talking about Points given up per 100 possesions.

[FLDFSU]

Miami is the most stacked team in history (but they will get crushed by the Bucks, Bulls, Pacers, and Spurs and every other playoff team).

Gotta love that ISH logic.

[Purch]

ESPN says they're 11th in opponents points per game and rebounding they're at 20th (Heat are dead last at 30). Pacers are #1 in both these stats.

Obviously I was just joking about Miami sweeping them, but if they advance, it won't be as hard as this series.


If you say so, I just don't see it.

San Antonio is one of the top defensive teams in the league just like Indy, but on offense they averege 13 more points per game than Indy.

Even with the oppg that you seemed to emphasize the Spurs play the 6th fastest pace in the leauge, whiles Indy plays the 25th slowest pace in the leauge yet San An only gives up 96 ppg in comparision to Indy's 90 ppg. Which is why they have a better Defensive rating

[Kingwillball]

Hibbert is 3 inches taller and 30 lbs Heavier than Splitter.. Bosh, Haslem, Birdman will all take turns on Him with alot less difficulty than covering Big Roy.Spurs will be Playing with Duncan OR Splitter not both that often cause than Diaw won't get many minutes. Spurs rather haveGreen, Leanard, Manu playing more minutes than Splitter anyway which plays into the Heat hands. As guys on inside the NBA Miami is the Kings of playing the small lineup.

[chosen_one6]

The Spurs are a much better matchup for the Heat than the Grizzlies. I can't wait for the Finals to start.

[Kingwillball]

OPPG, isn't the best indicator of who's the best defensive team, when teams like Indy and Memphis, play at a much slower pace than San Antonio and Miami. That's why defensive rating is important because it's talking about Points given up per 100 possesions.


And Miami is the best offensive team so it evens out..

[Levity]

It's crazy how all these heat fans are in other threads saying their team, sans lebron, is complete shit. and then those same fans are coming in this thread saying spurs dont have a chance, when
in fact, the spurs team and coach is much better constructed than miami's.

[Purch]

And Miami is the best offensive team so it evens out..

What evens out? The Spurs-Heat? Wasn't ever arguign that, I think the series will be very evenly matched.

I was just arguing this idea that San An pails in comparision to Indy defensively.

[Goldrush25]

It's crazy how all these heat fans are in other threads saying their team, sans lebron, is complete shit. and then those same fans are coming in this thread saying spurs dont have a chance, when
in fact, the spurs team and coach is much better constructed than miami's.

I think you're talking about two different sets of people. There are people who are clearly trolling and people who are here to talk real basketball. It's pretty easy to tell them apart. Just stay out of the troll threads.

It's just like Laker fans. I don't lump them all with guys like Jabbar who just post to get a rise out of people.

[Levity]

I think you're talking about two different sets of people. There are people who are clearly trolling and people who are here to talk real basketball. It's pretty easy to tell them apart. Just stay out of the troll threads.

It's just like Laker fans. I don't lump them all with guys like Jabbar who just post to get a rise out of people.

well, if youre not one of those heat fans parading in other threads about how much the heat sucks minus lebron, then i obviously wasnt referring to you. so no need to worry.

[longtime lurker]

It would be great to see the Spurs sweep Lebron in the finals yet again. I remember Memphis was supposed to be the worst match up for the Heat yet the Spurs made short work of the Grizzlies. Miami is a completely loaded team and I wouldn't be surprised to see them start clicking at the right time in the finals.

[shady6121]

If the Heat end up losing in the Finals, either Wade or Bosh or maybe both will end up getting traded in the offseason. I don't think LeBron stays in Miami after 2014 if this trend continues etc. With all of that said, I still give the edge to the Heat over the Spurs in these Finals.

[Kingwillball]

It would be great to see the Spurs sweep Lebron in the finals yet again. I remember Memphis was supposed to be the worst match up for the Heat yet the Spurs made short work of the Grizzlies. Miami is a completely loaded team and I wouldn't be surprised to see them start clicking at the right time in the finals.


Wake the F@ck up please !!

[rmt]

It would be great to see the Spurs sweep Lebron in the finals yet again. I remember Memphis was supposed to be the worst match up for the Heat yet the Spurs made short work of the Grizzlies. Miami is a completely loaded team and I wouldn't be surprised to see them start clicking at the right time in the finals.

It's all about match ups. Duncan doesn't do most of his work in the post anymore. He's jump shooting to improve the spacing with him and Splitter on the court at the same time so they won't bother MIA as much as IND. IND and MEM (good scoring bigs) are good match ups for SAS. MIA is a bad matchup for SAS - athletic, perimeter-oriented.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

i think the heat win, i just hope it goes 7 games.

[ninephive]

Heat will win easily. Father time has caught up with old San Antonio. They struggled against a team with some semblance of athleticism in the 2nd round. No chance they can beat this Heat team. The Grizzlies are a joke team with no athleticism or scoring. Heat should win in 5, but series may go 6 if they relax a game or two.
Says the fan of the team that lost more games in the EAST on their way to the Finals...if they make it.

[KingBeasley08]

I doubt it. Miami tends to struggle with the East much more than the West anyway.


And watch Battier dominate the Finals after playing like shit in the playoffs for the second year in a row :lol

[tpols]

It's all about match ups. Duncan doesn't do most of his work in the post anymore. He's jump shooting to improve the spacing with him and Splitter on the court at the same time so they won't bother MIA as much as IND. IND and MEM (good scoring bigs) are good match ups for SAS. MIA is a bad matchup for SAS - athletic, perimeter-oriented.
You guys don't think pops game planning to throw Duncan and splitter in the low post?

He will have had like 10 days to rest his team strategize and send the troops out..

[DirkNowitzki41]

miami will **** that boring ass team up. ind/miami is the finals












jk. but seriously they'll win

[Kingwillball]

You guys don't think pops game planning to throw Duncan and splitter in the low post?

He will have had like 10 days to rest his team strategize and send the troops out..


Too much Rest Miami will have like the Perfect amount of Rest if they win Gm6.. Miami also had alot of rest before the Finals along the way so not an issue.

[Kingwillball]

Says the fan of the team that lost more games in the EAST on their way to the Finals...if they make it.


Spurs had an Easy path to finals.. They will be playing a REAL team for the First time..

[chazzy]

Spurs had an Easy path to finals.. They will be playing a REAL team for the First time..
The Heat aren't playing juggernauts either..

[Zodiac]

Spurs had an Easy path to finals.. They will be playing a REAL team for the First time..
Says the man of a team who has played

The Bucks
The Bulls w/o Rose
The Pacers w/o Granger

god damn what a tough bunch of teams right there.

Where as the Spurs beat the Warrior and Grizzlies, both of those teams would beat all 3 teams the Heat have faced in a 7 game series.

[tomtucker]

Says the man of a team who has played

The Bucks
The Bulls w/o Rose
The Pacers w/o Granger

god damn what a tough bunch of teams right there.

Where as the Spurs beat the Warrior and Grizzlies, both of those teams would beat all 3 teams the Heat have faced in a 7 game series.

Bulls and Pacers are as tough as they come........without D-rose, chicago played even harder

[Anaximandro1]

I'm pessimistic about the Spurs' chances :(

LeBron James is head and shoulders above the rest of the league,the role players make big plays when it counts and,sooner or later,Wade and Bosh are gonna wake up.Furthermore the Heat are great at defending the PnR sets used by Parker.

I'm also concerned with the fact that Manu and Duncan cannot play heavy minutes at a high level,and Danny and Kawhi have never played on the NBA's biggest stage.

However,I think a well-rested Spurs team is the worst matchup for the Heat.

The Spurs never get rattled.They keep playing and executing their plan,even if they're trailing by 20 points. The Spurs are versatile and can change the way they play to exploit their opponents' weaknesses.

For instance,Duncan attacked Marc Gasol from the perimeter.If Bosh is the defender,Tim will use his low post game more often,which will create more space for the Spurs' perimeter players.

Of course,Parker has been spectacular throughout the 2013 season.He is playing the best ball of his career.

With that said,the Spurs need to find a way to survive the first 43 minutes.I think that Tim and Manu are still capable of making decisive plays down the stretch.

[All Net]

I'm done picking against Miami and Lebron. :oldlol: This is their year; possibly their last together too.

Last year? They should be contenders for years..

[Doranku]

Bumping this as the series is now official.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Norris Cole will shut down Parker like he did in the regular season :rockon:

[poido123]

Norris Cole will shut down Parker like he did in the regular season :rockon:

Oh no, you didn't just say that...:facepalm:

In before Cole realises he is out of his depth. Spoelstra will be pulling his hair out on how to stop Parker abusing his two PG's.

[Greg Oden 50]

Bulls and Pacers are as tough as they come........without D-rose, chicago played even harder

they are limited offence :banana:

[Kingwillball]

Bumping this as the series is now official.

Suprised your bumping yourself as there is little to no chance of this happening. The Spurs have a slight chance to win series but cant see them crushing Heat..

[shady6121]

LeBron will get his, it's all about if Wade/Bosh and the role players step up also.

[NBASTATMAN]

Honestly, how can they lose? They have the perfect tools to beat the Heat: two very skilled big men in Duncan and Splitter, and a PG to abuse Chalmers/Cole all series.

On top of that, you have Pop against Spo as the coaching matchup. Nothing that needs to be said there.

The Pacers have laid out the blueprint to beat this Heat team. It would be foolish to think that PopaGOAT won't capitalize on the glaring Heat weaknesses.

Timmy D and Tony P, co-Finals MVPs. Has a nice ring to it. :bowdown:



timmy duncan best player since MJ :bowdown:

[Kingwillball]

Oh no, you didn't just say that...:facepalm:

In before Cole realises he is out of his depth. Spoelstra will be pulling his hair out on how to stop Parker abusing his two PG's.

Cole has done better job than chalmers on Parker but Heat will need team defense to slow him down. Also look for Lebron to guard him at end of games possibly as well.

[gengiskhan]

agreed

because

when I woke up this morning, sun literally rose from the west.

& I was like :rolleyes:

[Kingwillball]

timmy duncan best player since MJ :bowdown:

For now but we all know King James will be that guy soon enough if not already..

[Greg Oden 50]

For now but we all know King James will be that guy soon enough if not already..

Duncan >>>>>>>>> Leflop :lol

[JohnnySic]

The Finals we should have gotten last year.

[NASH = BEST]

My gut feeling tells me that the Heat are going to win this one because I just cant imagine Lebron losing right now.

However, after watching both teams during the playoffs, the Spurs appear to be the better team to me going into this thing.

If DWade and Bosh play the way they did in the ECF, then the Spurs are going to have it easy and win in 6 max. The offensive deficiencies of the Pacers allowed Miami to beat them, the Spurs on the other hand are a smart and efficient team that is likely to give Miami fits. I cant picture the Spurs struggling on offense the way the Pacers did in game 7.

I also think that if Miami fails to win both games at home then the series is likely to go 6 games minimum, with the Spurs holding a 3-2 edge going into game 6.

The X-factor of the series is DWade imo, more so then the Miami bench. I dont think Miami wins if DWade plays like sh!t.

From a gambling stand point, I like the Spurs in 6 at 11/2 odds.

[tomtucker]

spurs about to get fukked.............indiana was tough as nails, san antoino can

[DaSeba5]

Whether it's Miami or SA who wins, I think this series is going 6-7.

[NumberSix]

Short series. Heat in 4 or 5.

[Rondo]

Short series. Heat in 4 or 5.

Bit generous to San Antonio, no?

Heat in 3. You heard it here first :cheers:

[Greg Oden 50]

Short series. Heat in 4 or 5.

YES.........SHORT SERIES,SPURS IN 4 :rockon:

[MavsPoke]

Parker looked unstoppable against the Grizz who have excellent perimeter defenders. Parker sliced them up.

If Parker continues to play like that I don't think the Spurs can be beat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsdJ0LasYsI

[Zodiac]

After watching the Heat/Pacers series all the Spurs have to do is bang the living shit out of the post with Splitter and Duncan and then switch it up to PnR and not be absolutely retarded with the ball.

Besides why is everyone acting like the Heat are going to shut down Parker, their bigs are terrible on D and the Grizz had the best perimeter D in the NBA w/ Conley, Tony Allen, and Tayshaun Prince and Parker ate them alive.

[Doranku]

After watching the Heat/Pacers series all the Spurs have to do is bang the living shit out of the post with Splitter and Duncan and then switch it up to PnR and not be absolutely retarded with the ball.

Besides why is everyone acting like the Heat are going to shut down Parker, their bigs are terrible on D and the Grizz had the best perimeter D in the NBA w/ Conley, Tony Allen, and Tayshaun Prince and Parker ate them alive.

That's what I'm saying. The Pacers exposed the Heat's weaknesses. There's just no way Pop, one of the all-time great coaches, isn't able to capitalize when the blueprint for beating this Heat team is right there in the footage.

[tomtucker]

Bit generous to San Antonio, no?

Heat in 3. You heard it here first :cheers:

agree, after taking a pounding in game 1 , spurs forfeit the series !...................coz even though Parker is french, there is only so much punishment his bunghole can handle........

[Zodiac]

That's what I'm saying. The Pacers exposed the Heat's weaknesses. There's just no way Pop, one of the all-time great coaches, isn't able to capitalize when the blueprint for beating this Heat team is right there in the footage.
Seriously, if the Pacers had half of the composure the Spurs do they would've closed the Heat out in 6, but they panicked and over-thought things, turned the ball over a lot and tried to play hero ball to much at times.

[Fudge]

Join. Us.

[Mr Know It All]

Short series. Heat in 4 or 5.

Agree with this.

Thunder last year were a better team than this year's Spurs and lost in 5 to the Heat. This series may go back to Miami if the Spurs really impress at home but I don't have much faith in them to be honest.

[Greg Oden 50]

Agree with this.

Thunder last year were a better team than this year's Spurs and lost in 5 to the Heat. This series may go back to Miami if the Spurs really impress at home but I don't have much faith in them to be honest.

thunder has no big man :no:

[Zodiac]

thunder has no big man :no:
plus James Harden turned in an epic choke job and the refs took care of Durant

[Greg Oden 50]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]spurs about to get fukked.............indiana was tough as nails, san antoino can

[Fudge]

Heat sweep.

[Greg Oden 50]

Heat sweep.

no

spurs will sweep lebron again :banana:

[Mr Know It All]

thunder has no big man :no:

Duncan and Tiago Splitter are more valuable than Kevin Durant? Give me what you're smoking.

[Solefade]

so who guards LeBron if Kawhi gets into foul trouble?






Diaw? :lol

[Zodiac]

Duncan and Tiago Splitter are more valuable than Kevin Durant? Give me what you're smoking.
Did you even watch that series? The refs made sure in games 2 and 3 that Durant didn't play in the 2nd and 3rd quarter and that took care of that.

[Fudge]

so who guards LeBron if Kawhi gets into foul trouble?






Diaw? :lol
Like Kawhi had a chance in the first place. Nobody can. That simple.

[Zodiac]

so who guards LeBron if Kawhi gets into foul trouble?






Diaw? :lol
Danny Green or T-Mac

[Greg Oden 50]

Duncan and Tiago Splitter are more valuable than Kevin Durant? Give me what you're smoking.

DUNCAN can plays defence & smarter than KD :rockon:
defence wion cxhampion,that why Thunders almost gets sweep by the Heat :no:

[DirkNowitzki41]

HEAT in 5. wont be surprised about HEAT winning 4-0. lets go bitches

[Greg Oden 50]

HEAT in 5. wont be surprised about HEAT winning 4-0. lets go bitches

SPURS IN 4 ......................:no:

[Kingwillball]

Never happen

[Heavincent]

Can't see the Spurs taking down LeGawd.

[Doranku]

:pimp:

[kobebeangoat]

:banana:

[mugiwara]

saw someone post david west= duncan. Just burn in hell if you compare Tim Duncan to any big man in the league today. David west is currently old and has never been better then an average defender. Heat fans dont watch basketball, they watch Lebron James. You should know better after losing to the Mavs as well, beating OKC is a massive * Three low IQ super talented and athletic children plus perkins and jumps at everything ibaka.

[Graviton]

Miami doesn't have MJ and Reggie Miller 2.0. :bowdown:

http://jwebphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/kw2t6837.jpg


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[Foster5k]

:oldlol:

Not looking good for these geezers. I mean Spurs.

[Doranku]

I was wrong because for some reason I assumed that Tiago Splitter was a good basketball player. The fact that I thought he could put up an 18/10 game is just asinine after watching him play these finals. :facepalm This dude is no better then Scrubdrick Scrubkins.

I hope the basketball Gods forgive me for such insolence.

And honestly, after the whole Tiago Splitter comment... OP is a f@ggot. :banghead:

[pauk]

Miami doesn't have MJ and Reggie Miller 2.0. :bowdown:

http://jwebphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/kw2t6837.jpg


http://a.espncdn.com/i/mag/blog/Neal_576x324.jpg

Seriously though... these two have made me smh entire series, they are playing waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay (notice the a's") over their standards.....

[Johnny Jones]

Seriously though... these two have made me smh entire series, they are playing waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay (notice the a's") over their standards.....
Meh not really. Most of those shots they have been getting have been wide open.

[Goldrush25]

I was wrong because for some reason I assumed that Tiago Splitter was a good basketball player. The fact that I thought he could put up an 18/10 game is just asinine after watching him play these finals. :facepalm This dude is no better then Scrubdrick Scrubkins.

I hope the basketball Gods forgive me for such insolence.

And honestly, after the whole Tiago Splitter comment... OP is a f@ggot. :banghead:

Way to man up.:applause:

[RRR3]

Good call.

[kNicKz]

epic bump

[Killbot]

Miami doesn't have MJ and Reggie Miller 2.0. :bowdown:

http://jwebphoto.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/kw2t6837.jpg


http://a.espncdn.com/i/mag/blog/Neal_576x324.jpg

Yes they do.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/0618/nba_u_allenshot_gb1_576.jpg

[NASH = BEST]

OP came a rebound away from calling it right.

[1Time4YourMind]

Yes they do.

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2013/0618/nba_u_allenshot_gb1_576.jpg
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[DuMa]

crush

[Hank]

Honestly, how can they lose? They have the perfect tools to beat the Heat: two very skilled big men in Duncan and Splitter, and a PG to abuse Chalmers/Cole all series.

On top of that, you have Pop against Spo as the coaching matchup. Nothing that needs to be said there.

The Pacers have laid out the blueprint to beat this Heat team. It would be foolish to think that PopaGOAT won't capitalize on the glaring Heat weaknesses.

Timmy D and Tony P, co-Finals MVPs. Has a nice ring to it. :bowdown:

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[Hoopz2332]

:oldlol:

[arifgokcen]

epic bump
indeed epic bump

[SilkkTheShocker]

OP came a rebound away from calling it right.

Sweet. OP can file that under moral victories :applause:

[funnystuff]

Sweet. OP can file that under moral victories :applause:
:roll:

[zoom17]

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http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lebron-james-new-troll-face-27-in-a-row.jpg

[aj1987]

Sweet. OP can file that under moral victories :applause:
:roll: