So... LeBron has to go up against Butler, Igoudala AND Crowder?

[Im Still Ballin]

Jesus christ.

The hardest...

Road.

[LoneyROY7]

The biggest chip.

That one right there made him the GOAT.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Yeah...

People are sleeping on Miami if they think LA runs them over. This one is going the distance, and Miami will be their toughest comp by far.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Miami is arguably a top 10 all-time team

[MrFonzworth]

4-1 Lakers.

Same as last 3 rounds.

[Koresh]

Yeah...

People are sleeping on Miami if they think LA runs them over. This one is going the distance, and Miami will be their toughest comp by far.

Seems like Groundhog Day. This is the fourth time I have heard this. How about ISH pump the brakes a little bit?

[TheGoatest]

Yeah...

People are sleeping on Miami if they think LA runs them over. This one is going the distance, and Miami will be their toughest comp by far.

Yeah, I've heard something similar about the Nuggets series.
The only difference is that the Nuggets are better than the Heat, and have two players that are better than anyone on the Heat.

If the Lakers underestimate the Heat, it won't be for more than one game.

[Rudeboy3]

ITT lebron fans acting like this miami team with nothing but misfits is some juggernaut so they can gas up Lebron when the lakers eventually beat them in 5, foh

[RRR3]

ITT lebron fans acting like this miami team with nothing but misfits is some juggernaut so they can gas up Lebron when the lakers eventually beat them in 5, foh
Idk they sure looked like juggernauts against Yanny :oldlol:

[bullettooth]

ITT lebron fans acting like this miami team with nothing but misfits is some juggernaut so they can gas up Lebron when the lakers eventually beat them in 5, foh

This.

Fake fans.

[MrFonzworth]

ITT lebron fans acting like this miami team with nothing but misfits is some juggernaut so they can gas up Lebron when the lakers eventually beat them in 5, foh

Bunch of misfits gangbanged Giannis yikes not a good look even for a **** sucking fakkit like you:facepalm

[StrongLurk]

Bron ALWAYS has insane defensive competition...best defenders in this era are clearly forwards and Bron has to go up against double/triple teams against ALL of them.

[dreamshake]

All three of those guys have a proven track record of containing LeBron. Throw in Bam at times too. We all know LeBron the pusssy is gonna hunt for Duncan Robinson and Tyler Hero on offense. That's just how he was made. Like a bitch.

[Rudeboy3]

Idk they sure looked like juggernauts against Yanny :oldlol:

My dick is firmly down your throat, you seem to follow me everywhere I go bringing up the future GOAT (better than hakeem) Giannis, foh. If Bud wasn't such an idiot Giannis would be making his 2nd consecutive finals rn

[scuzzy]

By far the worst scenario for Lakers


On paper matchups heavily favor of Heat.


Miami in 6 unless Lebron can pull off a miracle

[ThatCoolKid]

Idk they sure looked like juggernauts against Yanny :oldlol:

:lol this heat team just destroyed the x2 reigning MVP and DPOY this team is all time great level.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Seems like Groundhog Day. This is the fourth time I have heard this. How about ISH pump the brakes a little bit?

Its not that serious.

Miami's got a lot of perimeter defenders to throw at Lebron. Great shooting too. It should be a competitive series.

But hey, If I'm wrong, I am wrong. Wouldn't be the first time and definitely wont be the last :confusedshrug:

[Vragrant]

Coach Spo coached Lebron for 4 years. He's going up against guys (Spo/Iggy/Riley) w/rings. This will be an uphill battle. Bam played with a rage and intensity that I haven't seen in a player in a while tonight. There's a strange X factor with this Heat team. Because its a team of swiss army knives anybody can explode at any second.

[Wally450]

Its going to the best the 2nd greatest championship if he wins this Finals. His 2016 chip of course being no. 1.

[AlternativeAcc.]

By far the worst scenario for Lakers


On paper matchups heavily favor of Heat.


Miami in 6 unless Lebron can pull off a miracle

I dont see how anyone could argue this

This seems to be the consensus

[starface]

The biggest chip.

That one right there made him the GOAT.

https://www.missinfo.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/heat-11.jpg

:djparty




Wait a minute.


https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4BHoYeuQ4DE/UEaq0CCd-5I/AAAAAAAAGdE/x0S5vgEPyDU/s1600/Michael+Clarke+Duncan+Night+at+the+Roxberry.png

The club is for LeBron Fam only. I'll need to check for your name on The List™.



https://i.ibb.co/L9qsJLn/54f94fde8985b-doorman-bouncer-del-blog.jpg


Looks like... no. I'm afraid not.

Please exit the line.






http://files.caroline-fardig.webnode.com/200000217-3692b378cb/roxbury2.jpeg

Put that away.

[Gudo]

Looks like a bad matchup for miami but we have yet to see how the styles match up. At least we know the heat will be playing their hearts out as they have proven against the Cs.

[1987_Lakers]

ITT lebron fans acting like this miami team with nothing but misfits is some juggernaut so they can gas up Lebron when the lakers eventually beat them in 5, foh

Giannis lost to some misfits? How embarrassing.

[TheCorporation]

Miami will get cooked in 5. Honestly, what's the difference? Every team was cooked in 5

Portland, 4-1
Houston, 4-1
Denver, 4-1
Miami...Yeah, 4-1

Portland (WCF last year)
Houston (2 MVPs, LBJ can't stop small ball shooting)
Denver (Beat Clippers, on fire)
Miami (Plowing through everyone, dismantled Yanny's Bucks)

DON'T MATTER

Lakers in 5.

[LoneyROY7]

Here you go, Chris.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?51-Political-Discussion

Please do us a favor and keep your posts contained over here.

[Meticode]

I said the Lakers in 6 earlier if it was the Heat. I think I might retract that. If it was a normal playoff situation I'd say that, but now thinking about it I feel the Heat have a really good chance. Reason being a lot of young players on their team are over-performing during the playoffs. Namely Tyler Herro. I think if there was fans in the stands, and a real playoff atmosphere a lot of the younger guys would be making mistakes in crucial situations or missing shots. But since it's not that, it favors them.

[Axe]

By far the worst scenario for Lakers


On paper matchups heavily favor of Heat.


Miami in 6 unless Lebron can pull off a miracle
Lakers in 5. Refs will side with them obviously.

#ForKobe

[starface]

Here you go, Chris.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?51-Political-Discussion

Please do us a favor and keep your posts contained over here.

You're not part of this thing of ours, you bandwagon scrub.

Please keep your posts contained in here:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER_dgB0X0AE0mDR.jpg

[TheCorporation]

I said the Lakers in 6 earlier if it was the Heat. I think I might retract that. If it was a normal playoff situation I'd say that, but now thinking about it I feel the Heat have a really good chance. Reason being a lot of young players on their team are over-performing during the playoffs. Namely Tyler Herro. I think if there was fans in the stands, and a real playoff atmosphere a lot of the younger guys would be making mistakes in crucial situations or missing shots. But since it's not that, it favors them.

You don't think they will get shook with LeBron on the perimeter and AD/Dwight protecting the rim? I suspect the Heat shrink and it might even be a sweep but I'll be nice and say Lakers win in 5.

[aj1987]

Idk they sure looked like juggernauts against Yanny :oldlol:

:roll: :roll:


We have enough defenders to throw at LeBron. AD will be a problem though. Bam can't guard him.

[LoneyROY7]

You're not part of this thing of ours, you bandwagon scrub.

You and your alts?

:yaohappy:

I'm good, LDC.

[dreamshake]

:roll: :roll:


We have enough defenders to throw at LeBron. AD will be a problem though. Bam can't guard him.

Sure he can. It's just a matter of whether the refs will let him guard him.

[Axe]

:roll: :roll:


We have enough defenders to throw at LeBron. AD will be a problem though. Bam can't guard him.
Err, i thought ye were stanning bran as well?

[aj1987]

Sure he can. It's just a matter of whether the refs will let him guard him.

Go drink bleach. :cheers:

[bobopenguin]

crowder? lmao.

[Koresh]

Its not that serious.

Miami's got a lot of perimeter defenders to throw at Lebron. Great shooting too. It should be a competitive series.

But hey, If I'm wrong, I am wrong. Wouldn't be the first time and definitely wont be the last :confusedshrug:

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.

[RRR3]

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.
Heat are a really good defensive team and actually match up really well with the Lakers, not sure where you got the opposite impression. Winning the series will probably hinge on if Vogel is a complete moron or not. Spo will obviously outcoach him but it’s likely LBJ and AD are just too much star power. Butler will need to be great.

[RRR3]

:roll: :roll:


We have enough defenders to throw at LeBron. AD will be a problem though. Bam can't guard him.
No one can guard AD tbh. But Bam will do a good job.

[Axe]

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.
Holy copypasta crap lol

[NBAGOAT]

lakers in 6 is my prediction. miami deserves plenty of respect i think the lakers defense is good enough to give miami's guys a bit more trouble than the east teams have like bam, dragic, herro. miami will have always have a chance with great shooting but i'll predict them not to go off.

[dreamshake]

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.

Series hasn't even started yet and this dude already melting down.

[Basketball r Us]

No one can guard AD tbh. But Bam will do a good job.

Not sure Spoelstra will have Abedayo chasing AD in the perimeter.....really opens up the lane for Lebron to attack.

[AlternativeAcc.]

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.
Yikes


Imagine downplaying the Heat to make it seem like they're not heavy favorites

Nice meltdown

[Basketball r Us]

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.

I could only concentrate long enough to finish the 1st paragraph.

[BigtimeNBAFan]

Yeah, I've heard something similar about the Nuggets series.
The only difference is that the Nuggets are better than the Heat, and have two players that are better than anyone on the Heat.

If the Lakers underestimate the Heat, it won't be for more than one game.

Yeah the Lakers don't underestimate teams or take teams for granted. That is what the Clippers did and lost the series. You saw Lebron go into killer mode in the 4th and ending it.

[dreamshake]

ISH and RGM have made Lakers underdogs the entire postseason disrespecting them all season in general. Then when the Lakers beats these teams, all of you do an about face and call this a cakewalk or the easiest path ever.

This is a superstars league. The Lakers have two of them. I don't care how great the Heat play. They are elite and deserve to be in the Finals, but don't get it twisted. I have seen LeBron's entire career and these so-called LeBron stoppers. Jae Crowder hasn't done anything to contain him. Iggy is 36 and not the same guy. Butler is a good defender, but I wouldn't exactly call him a LeBron stopper.

I'm trying to figure out the other defenders on the Heat? Robinson? Herro? He will hunt for them all game. Also, AD has killed Bam in all their matchups. I am not convinced. The Heat matchup badly with the Lakers. They have no size and aren't elite defensively. Just because they beat the Bucks means nothing to me. The Bucks underachieved and underperformed.

All postseason I have heard these hot takes with the Lakers. Yes, I could be wrong like you could be wrong, but I have seen enough to make a judgment. I am not going to sit here and predict a series without seeing the games first or have a heart attack if the Lakers lose game 1 and everyone goes nuts.

It's always about who can beat the Lakers, who matches up with them the best and blah blah blah, but I see nothing on the other side. The Lakers matchup extremely well against the Heat. They would have had more problems against the Celtics perimeter players. The Lakers aren't scared of a rookie, 2nd year Robinson and old ass Iggy. Who is going to guard AD besides Bam? They have two of the softest 7-footers on their bench.

I just don't see this "don't sleep on the Heat" angle people keep talking about. The Heat have been impressive, but the Lakers are more impressive and you forget there's a GOAT level player who hasn't been to the Finals in 2 years who is arguably the GOAT playoff player. I am sick of the internet and the media shitting on the Lakers all postseason. They have been disrespected all year like they are trash and then when they win, the turn tables. "Oh, they were supposed to win." "Team X weren't that good." Whatever. All of these threads will be bumped in 2 weeks.

These threads were funny, but now they are annoying me. The hot takes need to stop. Don't estimate an all-time great. The Heat aren't the Warriors or the Spurs. I don't see this series going the distance. Maybe six because the Heat deserve the benefit of the doubt. I guess we're seeing different games. Blazers have two deadly perimeters player, got shut down. Rockets play small ball, Lakers played small ball. Howard started against the Nuggets. Adjustments made every series, all 4-1. I see the same result again.

Sorry about the rant, but it just seems like everybody wants the opposing team to win and the reasons are a bit arbitary, e.g. the Heat have perimeter defenders to throw at LeBron like that's going to really make a difference. The Heat can't stop LeBron and AD. There are no stars on the Heat. This Heat team is not the Pistons or the Spurs of yesteryear. I don't see an upset.

Holy pauk

[Spurs m8]

This is a low iq thread if I've ever seen one

[Basketball r Us]

I never remembered MJ had to face a formidable trio of defenders.