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[QUOTE=28renyoy]Harden can score 30 on any given night, and create his shot unlike Bosh. Also OKC has a very good front court that can dominate the glass when they need to. [B]And OKC as a whole is a better passing team as well
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Taking into consideration that Wade/LeBron are redundant, I really see nothing Miami does better than OKC. OKC is Miami on steroids[/QUOTE]
LOL at your whole post
okc is the worst in the league in passing and assists
They absolutely can with a healthy Bosh. OKC and Miami are essentially the exact same team. Miami's two superstars A++ game is a little better than the A++ game OKC's two superstars, and both teams have very good third options, albeit at two completely different positions. OKC might have the edge in their 4-8 guys but it's not a huge difference. Ibaka and Perkins are better than any Miami frontcourt not named Bosh, and Thabo is basically Shane Battier: a good to great defender who can get hot and hit spot-up threes. After that, OKC's bench depth isn't anything special. Fisher is very hit-or-miss, Daequan Cook doesn't give you anything unless he gets hot from three (which is very hit-or-miss) and Collison and Nazr are about the same type players as Turiaf and Anthony.
On top of that, both Miami and OKC are perimeter oriented jump shooting teams who can get bogged down offensively when forced into a halfcourt game. However, both teams can look unbeatable when they're allowed to get out and run most of the game.
more concerned about okc and then celtics in finals tbh
[QUOTE=nbaballllller]LOL at your whole post
okc is the worst in the league in passing and assists[/QUOTE]
That was regular season. They've been an elite passing team in the playoffs.
And OKC would sweep Miami if they don't have Bosh. Ibaka doesn't have to guard Bosh out to 18 feet and can roam the paint with Perkins. Every time LeBron or Wade went in the lane they would get their shot blocked or hammered.
Even with Bosh I can't see Miami beating the Spurs or OKC.
[QUOTE=imdaman99]i think the heat could beat the spurs but not okc. this is why we need okc in the finals[/QUOTE]
Seriously? I think OKC could beat the Heat but the Spurs would almost definitely beat the Heat.
[QUOTE=Upgrayedd]Seriously? I think OKC could beat the Heat but the Spurs would almost definitely beat the Heat.[/QUOTE]
I think the Heat's athleticism/perimeter could wear down San Antonio. I see no advantages on the court for Miami over OKC.
OKC is better offensively
OKC is better defensively
OKC is the better rebounding team
OKC is better in crunch time
OKC turns the ball over less(in the playoffs)
We haven't even finished this series yet. :facepalm These early predictions are so stupid.
[QUOTE=gengiskhan]lets be serious here!
Lets not get ahead of ourselves here.
Most NBA Finals, the better team wins if it doesn't have name "michael jordan" in their line up.
LBJ & Wade are playing some good B'ball but OKL or SAS are the teams to win it all.
Both Western conference teams are extremely well balanced, well coached (better than MIA clearly) & well benched.
MIA is 1-2-3 superstar dependent system. 3rd star is still injured. 1st & 2nd stars are carrying some heavy load scoring wise.
MIA's best bet. make it to NBA Finals again. & be runner up again.[/QUOTE]
I think SAS is winning the title.
OKC may be a 3 man offense much like Miami, but they have good defensive bigs; something Miami greatly lacks.
I don't think OKC is really that much deeper than Miami.
San Antonio definitely is though.
[QUOTE=miles berg]Even with Bosh I can't see Miami beating the Spurs or OKC.[/QUOTE]
The Heat already embarrassed the Spurs... twice in a row.
Miami isn't beating OKH and Spurs. Simple as that, these two team play flawless. Miami still has too much question marks. And Durant can out play LeBron when they match up, he has the length and quickness to slow down LeBron. While Durant shoots too good for LeBron to stop him. Okh has the defenders to contain Wade and offensively overwhelm him with Westbrook and Harden.
Oak won't get past a real team like Spurs....
As for Miami ... Bosh will be back , and if Oak has to play Mia = Mia wins
Spurs against Heat ... think Cav's
With a healthly Bosh they certainly can but can Bosh get back to what he was?