Pacers/Heat vs. Trail Blazers 2014 NBA Finals?

[shady6121]

The Trail Blazers are the only team in the Western Conference that has a legitimate shot at beating Miami or Indiana in a 7 game series imo.

[Inferno]

They have a legitimate shot at beating the Heat/Pacers (they've done it before), but let's not act like OKC, SAS, LAC, and GSW aren't in their way still :rockon:

[Bobcats2013]

The west is wide open. Just add them to the list.

[shady6121]

They have a legitimate shot at beating the Heat/Pacers (they've done it before), but let's not act like OKC, SAS, LAC, and GSW aren't in their way still :rockon:

I'm gonna go ahead and predict a Pacers vs. Trail Blazers matchup for the 2014 NBA Finals. Don't know who'll win, but I'd say that the series would probably go 7 games.

[Inferno]

I'm gonna go ahead and predict a Pacers vs. Trail Blazers matchup for the 2014 NBA Finals. Don't know who'll win, but I'd say that the series would probably go 7 games.

https://twitter.com/Hoya2aPacer/status/407757124983222273

You're not the only one in that boat :cheers:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

East playoffs are gonna be so crappy until the ECF. Every series in the west is gonna be interesting.

[moe94]

East playoffs are gonna be so crappy until the ECF. Every series in the west is gonna be interesting.

Don't sleep on a Raptors ECF bid.:rockon:

[Inferno]

East playoffs are gonna be so crappy until the ECF. Every series in the west is gonna be interesting.

I feel like Detroit's gonna be big in the playoffs :confusedshrug: Drummond and Monroe would give hell to Miami and also be tough for Indiana

[TheCorporation]

The west is wide open. Just add them to the list.

The West is wide open because the two best teams in the league: Pacers and Heat, are in the East. West is full of talented teams, and the East is extremely top heavy. I think who ever comes out of the East is winning it all, whether that be Indiana or Miami. I don't think any team in the West will match Indy or Miami (possibly Spurs and Thunder, but East team would be favored).

[RoundMoundOfReb]

I feel like Detroit's gonna be big in the playoffs :confusedshrug: Drummond and Monroe would give hell to Miami and also be tough for Indiana
Detroit might win a game.

[shady6121]

East playoffs are gonna be so crappy until the ECF. Every series in the west is gonna be interesting.

Agreed, wish the NBA would some of the Western Conference teams to the Eastern Conference and vice versa.

[Inferno]

Detroit might win a game.

:oldlol: I guess I'm being irrational...

Eh, never mind. No one outside of those two can really do anything to Miami :lol

[RoundMoundOfReb]

It actually is pretty funny how even though west > east. the best team in the league is in the East where as the worst is in the West.

[shady6121]

Detroit might win a game.

I think the Pistons would get swept by the Pacers, but could potentially win two games against the Heat because of their size advantage.

[VIntageNOvel]

It actually is pretty funny how even though west > east. the best team in the league is in the East where as the worst is in the West.

its not rocket science,
one get the talents spread across the teams
another is pooled into 2 teams,

let just see this year ASG as a proof

[Fresh Kid]

lets go knicks.

[Myth]

lets go knicks.

You have just been promoted from one of the worst to THE worst poster on ISH. Congrats! :cheers:

[BlazerRed]

https://twitter.com/Hoya2aPacer/status/407757124983222273

You're not the only one in that boat :cheers:
Hibbert has a man crush on Lamarcus :lol

[JordanL]

https://twitter.com/Hoya2aPacer/status/407757124983222273

You're not the only one in that boat :cheers:

Wait. Is that Roy Hibbert predicting a Portland/Indiana finals in a Twitter exchange with Aldridge?

[BlazerRed]

Wait. Is that Roy Hibbert predicting a Portland/Indiana finals in a Twitter exchange with Aldridge?
Well done sir, nice pick up :cheers:

[JordanL]

Well done sir, nice pick up :cheers:

I just did a double-take reading the exchange. Like... :oldlol:

[TheCorporation]

its not rocket science,
one get the talents spread across the teams
another is pooled into 2 teams,

let just see this year ASG as a proof

The talent is in the East, the teams just haven't been able to mesh/perform well due to injuries, etc. Look at last years Lakers and the talent they amassed.

Nets are a stacked team: DWill, KG, Pierce, Lopez, Johnson (Evans, Terry) but just haven't been able to get it done. Plus, DWill has been hurt.

Bulls were another stacked team but due to Rose's injury they will stay in the middle of the pack.

Knicks were another decent team that hasn't meshed well, and are faced with a Tyson Chandler injury.

[All Net]

The west is wide open. Just add them to the list.

Agreed

it is very wide open.

[BlazerRed]

Agreed

it is very wide open.

Like Silk's Mum?

[mrpibb]

It actually is pretty funny how even though west > east. the best team in the league is in the East where as the worst is in the West.

Utah is no longer the worst team in the league with Trey Burke back.

[All Net]

Like Silk's Mum?

easy.......:pimp:

[BlazerRed]

easy.......:pimp:

:cheers:

[Crafty]

15 game sample. Not good enough.

[BlazerRed]

15 game sample. Not good enough.
19 bro, get it right.. :banana:

[Crafty]

19 bro, get it right.. :banana:
Still, it's pretty early. Last year was threads about Clippers, this is year are about the Blazers.

[50_40_90_]

A Pacers/Blazers final would be awesome because...

It would mean small market teams can thrive and be successful... proving the little guys are still able to compete.

In fact, big market Superteams, with the exception of Miami, usually don't work...

LAL - last year BRK - this year

If this happens, it would be great for the league and fanbases across the association. These teams and franchises deserve the spotlight.

I'd doubt Pacers fans or Blazers fans would leave the arena at the end of a close finals game.

[Lebron23]

I love it. The Blazers are a likeable team. And they have a respectable fan base.

[Lebron23]

And LeBron loves playing againts the Blazers and in the rose garden.

[BoutPractice]

Both would be fantastic series, but I still think the Spurs and OKC have a better shot at getting to the Finals.

[Myth]

And LeBron loves playing againts the Blazers and in the rose garden.

Why do you think we switched it to the Moda Center? :D

He has probably loved it ever since he acquired his first career triple double in the Rose Garden.

[nashwade]

Heat vs Wizards ECF

[imdaman99]

I'm gonna go ahead and predict a Pacers vs. Trail Blazers matchup for the 2014 NBA Finals. Don't know who'll win, but I'd say that the series would probably go 7 games.
I'd likely watch it, but that series would ruin NBA ratings :oldlol:

[Rocketswin2013]

:hammertime:

[ArbitraryWater]

Blazers definitely picked it up as of late :applause:

[Solefade]

Heat vs Wizards ECF


this might actually happen lol

[Duggrr]

Given that the Blazers are more than likely going to advance to the 2nd round, they're going to play either the Mavs or Spurs (probably the Spurs, no disrespect to Dallas.) I'd actually give a good chance to beat the Spurs when you consider that the Blazers defend the three extremely good.

Like everyone is saying, the West truly is WIDE open. I could see OKC, SAS, LAC and maybe even POR or GSW winning the conference. All those teams have shooters who can take over a game and getting robotically hot.

[secund2nun]

The Trail Blazers are the only team in the Western Conference that has a legitimate shot at beating Miami or Indiana in a 7 game series imo.

Portland is an easy matchup for Miami.

[Demitri98]

There is no way in hell they get past the Spurs or Thunder.