2012-06-14, 23:29 | Link #1261 | |
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But Miami should have buried this early. 20-2 run at the start of the match? Really...
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2012-06-15, 06:28 | Link #1264 |
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Well...in the SA-OKC series, OKC ruptured major deficits early and clawed them back. They had the energy to. Versus Miami, that's not a habit they want to get into. Miami usually start poorly, so seeing them get big leads early in Games 1 and 2 is a fair shock. Seeing OKC storm back in both - not a shock at all. As good as KD is in 4th quarters, they should stop getting into holes like that. I thought they'd have learned about i from the Dallas series last year.
Miami have always needed a perimeter threat. Miller was supposed to be it but he might be finished. Chalmers sometimes is, sometimes isn't. Battier is the one at the moment and also reliable defense. Seriously, who was guarding him on OKC? He had some way open shots from 3 and that's something Miami usually struggle to engineer. Big difference it makes when Miami can have that. Wade got to the level he needs to - nice. Bosh outrebounded Ibaka and Perkins combined?! Even better! James and Durant both get 32 - very impressed that Durant avoided fouling out after hitting his 5th with 10 minutes left. Westbrook big again, Harden delivers. It was a game worthy of the Finals. As for the 'foul' on KD by James at the end...hmm...the live coverage angle made me think it was but watching the slow-motion replay from the baseline, James's arm is out but not really shoving. Durant leapt into it, but it wasn't a chop/shove on James's part - more of a continual presence. So there's contact but I think it would have been a soft foul. I question why Ibaka was nowhere near for the rebound considering Bosh was and Perkins was on the other side of the rim. 2 Miami rebounders versus Westbrook when you're shooting to tie? That could have been an easy mop if OKC were in position. It was said Miami had to win this one. They did. Kudos to them. As much as I like OKC, a part of me resents how they got a good lineup that needed a little time after the demise of Seattle. And they will have other chances. Miami got gifted avoiding Chicago because of the Rose injury - they might not be that lucky again. And Wade's body is beginning to show a lot of wear and tear. This might be the best chance they'll have for a fair while. But most of all, I'd like to see Miami win this for 3 reasons: 1. Aside from how 'The Decision' was handled, I think this James hate is overkill. He lives fairly clean and he hasn't done the stupid off-court stuff or 'I must be #1' rants Bryant has. James is an easy hate target. I'd love to see him finally be able to laugh back at everyone who trashed him year in, year out. 2. Bosh seems to get somewhat forgotten. Despite the claims he's sometimes soft, he's been an All-Star both years at Miami and last year, he was an absolute beast against Boston and Chicago in the playoffs. He took longer to adjust to his new role. As much as he gets ranked the 3rd Heatle or whatever, the simple fact is without Bosh firing, Miami can't be champs. The Boston series going to 7 this year due to his injury is more than enough to show how important he is. I'd like to think more people might respect his role if the ring comes this time. At least Toronto fans had enough class to understand why Bosh left and not hate on him for it. 3. Perhaps the most important fact - I started watching basketball again because of Miami. It's hard to hear about or get access to this side of the world because coverage died down after Jordan's reign and it didn't pick up under Bryant. But ever since Miami made their big play, coverage and talk has finally returned. Without Miami having the Big 3, would there be as much buzz or whatever about the game lately? Regardless of how one feels about Miami, it's impossible to deny they're good for the branding of the game.
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2012-06-17, 12:13 | Link #1267 | |
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2012-06-18, 02:21 | Link #1269 |
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Miami Heat's Great Escape Part Two. And LeBron's getting there on the clutch, but then again, he's notorious for low stats in the 4th quarter. But I say he has outplayed KD in the 4th this time around.
Once LBJ gains the "killer instinct" to drop high stats consistently, not just in the first half; and to close out games MORE CONSISTENTLY in the 4th quarter, he will definitely have multiple championship rings on his finger. Rumour: Phil Jackson may return. I heard somebody say the Heat are interested in him. |
2012-06-18, 06:09 | Link #1270 |
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Well...this definitely went against the trend.
As in who stepped up and who lowered their colours. Durant lowered his colours tonight. Some of his fouls are just pointless. He has got to step getting in foul trouble so early if OKC are going to win. And Westbrook needs to perform more outside of transition. Perkins lifted and matched Bosh. Lebron was his usual best and Wade kept up with him. It was a very weird game in that only the Durant/Westbrook and James/Wade combos made significant scoring contributions. There wasn't anyone else who got more than 10 points. Harden gave away some stupid fouls - why on earth they fouled so many 3s/deep jump shots tonight was rather confusing. Their inexperience at the final stage is showing somewhat. Silly fouls across the board cost them tonight and 10 point differential for the L/W combo vs the D/W combo means someone else had to lift for OKC and didn't. This is what I wanted to see from Miami. Their defense is quite resilient and in the clutch they are holding their nerve better. Continue that aggression in the paint and denying OKC transition and it's theirs.
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2012-06-18, 10:55 | Link #1271 |
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well Wade scored 25 points on game 3 but his field goal percentage is still pathetic his not the usual Dwayne Wade that is dominant!!! is Wade injured or something?
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2012-06-18, 11:00 | Link #1272 |
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He has been getting his knee drained throughout the finals.... if the Wade of last years finals was teamed up with the Lebron of this years finals... would've swept OKC.... It's pretty damn sad that I'm more nervous about Wade bring the ball up under pressure than Chalmers at the moment... that would've been inconceivable 3 years ago...
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2012-06-19, 12:04 | Link #1274 | |
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Wade is simply getting older. He's accumulated much more wear and tear over the years than the average SG. He turned 30 this year and has played a ton of minutes when he's been healthy enough to for nine seasons.
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2012-06-19, 23:08 | Link #1276 |
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Crazy game. Westbrook was amazing. Huge "winning plays" by Battier and Wade. I thought LeBron was going to have his Paul Pierce moment after his last three-pointer but I guess the cramps were to severe. And what a game by Chalmers. Even with the shooting slump, he's really growing up this series.
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2012-06-20, 03:46 | Link #1279 |
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Wade was faking his back "injury" when he saw that the Thunder pace was picking up .
And L James IMO just acting to make it look like he was playing "injured". You think doing something like that will make as great as The King Michael Jordan.
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2012-06-20, 04:01 | Link #1280 | |
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I'm just glad Stern is gonna clamp down on this crap.
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