NBA Finals

Post by **UAdevil** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:30 pm

Nba finals. Who you got?

4Life · Post by **4Life** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:42 pm

Miami in 7.

pokinmik · Post by **pokinmik** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:51 am

I despised the Spurs for years when they were battling (and beating) the Suns regularly, but I always respected them deep down. The run that Duncan and Pop have been on for the past 15 years is freaking impressive.

The Spurs will be the first real test Miami has had. The East is a joke. LeBron gets a cakewalk to the Finals every year compared to the gauntlet the Western teams have to go thru. I'll definitely be rooting for the Spurs over the Heat and I think this series is destined to go 7 games. Spurs in 7.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:26 pm

Good first half. The Heat didn't look themselves on D.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:39 pm

And then there were cramps.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:42 pm

Well, that's one way to beat Lebron.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:44 pm

nm

Spur 1 Heat 0

Go Spurs...

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:47 pm

The Spurs should never turn up the cooler. LeBron can't take the Heat... to victory.

UAGreg · Post by **UAGreg** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:03 am

Spurs in 6 (if there's a God)

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:00 pm

Catintheheat wrote:The Spurs should never turn up the cooler. LeBron can't take the Heat... to victory.

Seriously. Go ahead and fix it, but at the start of the fourth quarter in a must-win or the series-deciding game, let it fail again. Call it home court advantage.

SCCat · Post by **SCCat** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:49 pm

Catintheheat wrote:The Spurs should never turn up the cooler. LeBron can't take the Heat... to victory.

I can only assume the temp for game two will also be 90 degrees.

Or at least it sure as hell would be if I was running the Spurs.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:12 pm

Interesting article on cramping:

Deadspin ‏@Deadspin

Everything you were told about cramps is probably wrong. And Gatorade is full of shit http://deadsp.in/2YaV5Kv

Basically says that Lebron cramped because he is big for his size and goes really hard when he plays. His size causes him to have a hard time dissipating heat.

3dmk · Post by **3dmk** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:56 pm

Spurs in 6

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:05 am

MJ would've been in the game.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:46 pm

LeBron bounces back with a dominating game 2. 35 and 10. Now the series gets interesting.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:34 pm

People will fight it forever, but LeBron is gonna go down as the GOAT

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:46 pm

Main Event wrote:People will fight it forever, but LeBron is gonna go down as the GOAT

Depends on the # of rings. He equals MJ, yes. Falls short and it will be debatable.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:03 am

I was watching the game at my brother in laws house, and when Parker received the flagrant foul, then missed the 2 FTs, then Duncan missed the 2 FTs on the same possession, then the Heat went down and scored I knew the game was over. You can't miss 4 straight FTs then expect to win.

Diaw sure looked foolish trying to cover LeBron.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:47 pm

Somehow, Diaw's pleasantly plump self actually was half decent vs LeBron last year.

arzcatz3 · Post by **arzcatz3** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:27 pm

Tonight's game is going to be awesome - I think I saw a stat where something like the series is decided over 80% of the time whoever wins Game 3 (assuming the series is tied.) Tonight's game is huge!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:40 pm

Spurs with 41 in the first quarter.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:43 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Main Event wrote:People will fight it forever, but LeBron is gonna go down as the GOAT
Depends on the # of rings. He equals MJ, yes. Falls short and it will be debatable.

if he doesn't win any more then it still goes to MJ. if he even wins 1 or 2 more i'd definitely consider putting him ahead of mj. he is bigger, stronger, faster, a better rebounder, a better passer than mj and can guard all 5 positions. for me, he doesn't have to win 6+ titles to pass mj. just like 3 or 4.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:54 pm

The Spurs are 19-21 from the field.

teemackdee · Post by **teemackdee** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:13 pm

The Heat back in it at the start of the 4th. I knew the Spurs were shooting at an unsustainable rate.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:07 pm

Why did the Heat give up with 3 minutes left?

salim'sheadband · Post by **salim'sheadband** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:12 pm

This is your friendly reminder that Mario Chalmers is the BEST player to come out of Kansas since Paul Pierce.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:37 pm

Ray Allen looks like a 28 year old rejuvenated player out there.

JMarkJohns · Post by **JMarkJohns** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:34 pm

salim'sheadband wrote:This is your friendly reminder that Mario Chalmers is the BEST player to come out of Kansas since Paul Pierce.

Markieff Morris, but, yeah, point made and taken.

JMarkJohns · Post by **JMarkJohns** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:38 pm

MrBug708 wrote:Ray Allen looks like a 28 year old rejuvenated player out there.

No kidding! Fantastic effort. Needs more touches.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:05 am

84Cat wrote:The Spurs are 19-21 from the field.

You just aren't going to overcome that. I thought the Heat did about as good a job as you can in trying to come back, but it wasn't gonna happen.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:48 pm

MrBug708 wrote:Ray Allen looks like a 28 year old rejuvenated player out there.

Love his game. Hope he can stick it out for 4+ more

Anyone see the press conference?

[youtube]pDC3tqMWDxc[/youtube]

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:39 am

Torii Hunter on LeBron:

“You know, I’ve been there before; that’s something that I do know —especially playing football in high school. After a football game you’re on the bus and you catch a cramp and you can’t move. But I can tell you this…I made love to my wife the other night and I caught a cramp in my hamstring and I actually put my leg out and kept performing — there’s no excuse.”

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:58 pm

Heat's in trouble.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:13 pm

Heat fans booing their team SMH

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:48 pm

When you're losing to the Spurs and you feel a juicy turd...diarhhea!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:51 pm

Spurs are just dominating

Very impressive

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:56 pm

Put a fork in 'em.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:07 pm

Not including LeBron, the rest of the Heat score 2 points in the 3rd quarter

Pathetic

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:13 pm

I really wish the media would just rip Wade in the media. Sad that Bron will be the butt of all the jokes and criticism.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:19 pm

Main Event wrote:I really wish the media would just rip Wade in the media. Sad that Bron will be the butt of all the jokes and criticism.

Wade is embarrassing himself. At least LeBron had a spark. Wade has been listless and missing everything.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:26 pm

The Spurs are a beauty to watch!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:28 pm

As a Suns fan, I really miss Boris Diaw. When he is on, he is amazing.

JMarkJohns · Post by **JMarkJohns** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:43 pm

Love watching this Spurs team. I miss passing

Hope they start a trend. I hate ISO ball.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:47 pm

JMarkJohns wrote:Love watching this Spurs team. I miss passing

Hope they start a trend. I hate ISO ball.

You need a lot more good, smart players. You can't play like that with the Pistons roster.

TucsonClip · Post by **TucsonClip** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:10 pm

Wade was goo throughout the playoffs, but too many games against high level competition without multiple days off show just how weak his knees are.

JMarkJohns · Post by **JMarkJohns** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:55 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
JMarkJohns wrote:Love watching this Spurs team. I miss passing

Hope they start a trend. I hate ISO ball.
You need a lot more good, smart players. You can't play like that with the Pistons roster.

To a point. System helps. Elite passing teams in recent years made a lot of players look better than they were. Spurs get big contributions from three waived players in Green, Diaw, Mills. Celtics got big contributions from Bass, Posey, House. Two great passing teams who didn't win in Suns and Kings got big contributions from Tim Thomas, Raja Bell (both waived by teams) and, aforementioned House and James Jones, and Jackson, Pollard, Christie (journeyman role players).

They all had HOFers passing them the ball in Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Nash, Marion, Webber. But a good systems identifies useable elements and tailors to skills.

But, yes, as a whole, a significant culture shift will be needed fat a junior high/high school level. Better passing, better fundamentals, more structure.

CatnapTom · Post by **CatnapTom** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:46 am

It's nice to see good old fashion 'team' basketball dominate 'hero'
ball . Win one more Spurs, to cement your and pops legacy.

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:08 pm

Late in the third quarter of game five - NBA needs a Mercy Rule.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:35 pm

James can't carry the whole team by himself, & what in the world happened to Wade.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:36 pm

Come to Phoenix, Bron. Goran and Bledsoe got your back

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