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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Well, they should be the heavy favourites. They are still the champions and the majority considers them to have the best player, 2nd best shooting guard in the game, and the a top forward/center too.
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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Originally Posted by magnax1
I don't know how the hell the Heat are going to stop a Pau and Dwight front line with a Battier/Lebron and Bosh frontline. Think of what Dwight did to Cleveland in 09, and amplify it by ten and that's what a LA Miami finals would be like lol.
Yea but you can't forget, Lebron individually demolished that Orlando team in that series. Though it's much more telling of the perimeter defenders the Magic implored back then (and always since Dwight's been there) and less on Dwight himself. Bron also had a much, much more reliable jumpshot that year.
But yea, not sure what the Heat's plan will be to guard the Lakers inside. Using Joel or Haslem makes them an easier team to defend. Not using them makes them a easier team to score on in the post.
I highly doubt Bron will be guarding Dwight for extended minutes, as he would be exerting more energy than Spo likes and will undoubtedly pick up early fouls. That means out of the starting lineup, Dwight's primary defender will be Bosh.
Yikes.
Like I've been saying all off-season, I think in a series: LA>Miami, OKC > LA, Miami > OKC. Comes down to who can avoid who en route to the Finals.
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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Originally Posted by StateOfMind12
73.3 + 16.7 = 100
Which would mean that GMs feel that Lebron is the best at some position whether it's SF or PF..
Oh my god you confident idiot.
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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
[QUOTE=All Net]I can see that and look at it that way but likewise Miami
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DON'T FEED THE TROLL
Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
I didnt want to create another thread so can you please explain to me what does "toughest player" mean exactly.
Its in that survey
Who is the toughest player in the NBA?
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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Originally Posted by magnax1
Artest guards Lebron as well as anyone, and Kobe always does a great job on Wade. I don't see an issue other then maybe fast break points. It'll be even easier for Kobe and Metta now that they have Dwight backing them up. Chalmers and Cole could cause some issues, but I don't see a way they alter the series enough to give Miami a win.
If Chalmers shoots the ball well from beyond the arc he could possibly change the momentum in a series.
The same can be said for many players on both teams though, so make of that what you will.
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GIVEN NOT EARNED
Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
I think this was the same prediction result in 2011...
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Canned
You're not allowed to pick your own team or players so im assuming Pat Riley picked Atlanta
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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Originally Posted by Levity
Interesting take on addition.
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Local High School Star
Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Originally Posted by kennethgriffin
the fact that 17th year kobe is still above prime d-wade should tell you something
jordan was retired after 13 seasons, then came back for a 14th and 15th and wasnt even a top 10 player
magic johnson was retired after 13 seasons
larry bird was retired after 13 seasons
bill russell was retired after 13 seasons
wilt chamberlain was retired after 14 seasons
so even if you adjusted for kobe coming out of highschool ( 2 years earlier than these other guys )... that would mean all of them still would have been finished by their 15th or 16th seasons
kobe in his 17th is a top 5 player... best SG in the nba over a legendary guy in his prime DWYANE WADE
Are you comparing this just turned 34 year old Kobe to the older 34 year old FINALS MVP version Michael Jordan or the 35 more than half way to 36 years LEAGUE MVP and FINALS MVP version Michael Jordan.
Crickets.
Just asking.
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NBA Superstar
Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
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Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
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Mohamed Bamba
Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Originally Posted by Levity
Originally Posted by StateOfMind12
73.3 + 16.7 = 100
Which would mean that GMs feel that Lebron is the best at some position whether it's SF or PF..
Interesting take on addition.
lol...
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Why so Serious?
Re: GM Survey- Heat heavy favourites over Lakers in Finals
Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 80.0%
2. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 13.3%
Also receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Minnesota; Erik Spoelstra, Miami
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 42.3%
Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 60.0%
2. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 40.0%
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 42.9%
Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 40.0%
2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 20.0%
3. Doug Collins, Philadelphia -- 13.3%
4. Rick Adelman, Minnesota -- 6.7%
5. George Karl, Denver -- 6.7%
6. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 6.7%
Also receiving votes: Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 35.7%
POPS
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