2011-2012 NBA Season

[Guest]

The Heat will be lucky to see a game 6.

 

You don't think Miami has a chance to win one game on their home court?

[DivineBovine]

Yeah I agree that the Thunder are still winning the series and are the better team. I'm going to say in 6 even. As much as I hate Miami I'm not worried.

[Ryne Ween]

Durant and LBJ are playing unreal ball out there. This is awesome. Its been a fun season and this series is about all we could have asked for. Shane Battier is my least favorite player in pro sports but its pretty badass for a ring gunner to come in and win a finals game.

 

When the Heat have needed a win Lebron has come out like a man possessed. I expect that the heat will take 2/3 in this residency. The Heat are incredibly good at home, I just cant see OKC taking 2/3 and I cant see the Heat taking 3/3 so this should go back to OKC with the Heat up 3-2. It will be on OKC to win back to back at home.

 

I dont understand the OKC fans posting here saying they are confident. I think the Thunder had the opportunity last night to win the series by winning that game and going 2-0 up. Its nearly impossible to beat a team of the Thunder's caliber three straight games (even at home). With a win they would have virtually assured themselves two HCA opportunities to win a championship. Losing that game really hurt.

 

Last years finals the Mavs played those two incredible fourth quarters to even the series at 1-1 and then 2-2. They played perfect and miami didnt get anything going. It was partly great team play and partly lebron sucking. Without those two quarters it'd probably been the heat in 6. Right now Lebron looks like a top 5 player of all time at his absolute best with D Wade and Bosh on his team. I just dont see the Thunder pulling it off. The Heat probably do this in 6, maybe 7.

[Banedon]

BUT RYNE'S NOT A HEAT FAN.

[Ryne Ween]

BUT RYNE'S NOT A HEAT FAN.

 

Wow man. Is the default position that you have to hate James and the heat, and when you dont you are a huge fan? Im simply stating an obvious, given a 1-1 series and 3 straight in miami, the heat have a significant edge. Same as I did when I said Bosh's jumper could stretch the boston D and that the Heat would take that series when they were down 3-2.

 

And per lebron, im not gonna hate on a guy's game because he announced his free agency decision on live tv. I dont understand the point of refusing to recognize what he is doing. I would have said the same on here about Kobe in 2009 or Dirk last year. LBJ is the best of his generation and playing at his best right now.

[PosterToBeNamedLater]

BUT RYNE'S NOT A HEAT FAN.

 

And per lebron, im not gonna hate on a guy's game because he announced his free agency decision on live tv. I dont understand the point of refusing to recognize what he is doing. I would have said the same on here about Kobe in 2009 or Dirk last year. LBJ is the best of his generation and playing at his best right now.

I don't think people are hating on his game. Pretty much everyone agrees he is a great player. They hate him for a variety of reasons, though. To me, "the decision" was never a main reason to hate him. There are so many other better reasons. However, my hate for the heat mainly stems from my hate of Dwayne Wade.

[wolf stansson]

Bitching about a few plays or missed calls when the team you're rooting for started the game as interested as the emo kids in gym class is silly.

 

Why? They lost by four and it was a two-point game when the refs missed a fairly obvious foul call which could have sent an 85% FT shooter to the line. At the very least, he probably makes one and then they've still got a shot to at least tie depending on what the Heat do at the FT line.

 

It's not like they lost by 10 points.

This is easier than me trying to answer.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8055272/nba-playoffs-oklahoma-city-thunder-strikeout-third-slow-start

[ChiCubsFan]

The Heat will be lucky to see a game 6.

 

You don't think Miami has a chance to win one game on their home court?

 

It was an exaggeration of sorts. I would guess the Thunder take 2/3 in Miami, though, and really wouldn't be terribly surprised to see them take all 3. HCA is big, but I just think OKC is a superior team. Durant, Westbook, and Harden can't be stopped off the dribble. They just need to be aggressive and attack from the beginning and not wait until they're down by double digits.

[17 Seconds]

Durant and LBJ are playing unreal ball out there. This is awesome. Its been a fun season and this series is about all we could have asked for. Shane Battier is my least favorite player in pro sports but its pretty badass for a ring gunner to come in and win a finals game.

 

When the Heat have needed a win Lebron has come out like a man possessed. I expect that the heat will take 2/3 in this residency. The Heat are incredibly good at home, I just cant see OKC taking 2/3 and I cant see the Heat taking 3/3 so this should go back to OKC with the Heat up 3-2. It will be on OKC to win back to back at home.

 

I dont understand the OKC fans posting here saying they are confident. I think the Thunder had the opportunity last night to win the series by winning that game and going 2-0 up. Its nearly impossible to beat a team of the Thunder's caliber three straight games (even at home). With a win they would have virtually assured themselves two HCA opportunities to win a championship. Losing that game really hurt.

 

Last years finals the Mavs played those two incredible fourth quarters to even the series at 1-1 and then 2-2. They played perfect and miami didnt get anything going. It was partly great team play and partly lebron sucking. Without those two quarters it'd probably been the heat in 6. Right now Lebron looks like a top 5 player of all time at his absolute best with D Wade and Bosh on his team. I just dont see the Thunder pulling it off. The Heat probably do this in 6, maybe 7.

 

the heat aren't "incredibly good" at home, at least not in the playoffs. indiana beat them in miami. the celtics beat them once, and should have beaten them twice. those teams are nowhere near the caliber of okc. the heat aren't some special team at home.

 

and lol at calling battier a ring gunner instead of ring chaser.

[17 Seconds]

BUT RYNE'S NOT A HEAT FAN.

 

Wow man. Is the default position that you have to hate James and the heat, and when you dont you are a huge fan? Im simply stating an obvious, given a 1-1 series and 3 straight in miami, the heat have a significant edge. Same as I did when I said Bosh's jumper could stretch the boston D and that the Heat would take that series when they were down 3-2.

 

And per lebron, im not gonna hate on a guy's game because he announced his free agency decision on live tv. I dont understand the point of refusing to recognize what he is doing. I would have said the same on here about Kobe in 2009 or Dirk last year. LBJ is the best of his generation and playing at his best right now.

 

either you're a heat fan, or you're rooting for them because it's become trendy to feel sorry for the heat and revolt against the people who are so mean to them.

[Sosa21MVP]

BUT RYNE'S NOT A HEAT FAN.

 

Wow man. Is the default position that you have to hate James and the heat, and when you dont you are a huge fan? Im simply stating an obvious, given a 1-1 series and 3 straight in miami, the heat have a significant edge. Same as I did when I said Bosh's jumper could stretch the boston D and that the Heat would take that series when they were down 3-2.

 

And per lebron, im not gonna hate on a guy's game because he announced his free agency decision on live tv. I dont understand the point of refusing to recognize what he is doing. I would have said the same on here about Kobe in 2009 or Dirk last year. LBJ is the best of his generation and playing at his best right now.

 

either you're a heat fan, or you're rooting for them because it's become trendy to feel sorry for the heat and revolt against the people who are so mean to them.

 

Totally agree on the trendy Heat fan phenomenon. I see these kinds of "Heat fans" here in Fort Wayne. Half the time they don't even seem all that interested in actually watching the game, seems like they just think they are cool for wearing Heat/Lebron gear. Which actually now that I think about it, that is kind of the way actual Heat fans in Miami act, right? :-k

 

:-)

[Guest]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

[Derwood]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

 

There will always be a group of super fair weather fans who root for all the "best" teams. I work with a guy who is a Heat/Yankees/Patriots/UK fan. I'm sure he'll buy all new gear next year.

[Magnetic Curses]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

 

People think that rooting for the Heat makes them less meatball-like. It's like people who pretend they're into Frank Zappa because they think it makes them look like music snobs.

 

I know Zappa was a great musician and everything but come on, FRANK ZAPPA BURNED DOWN YOUR GHETTO. DON'T YOU HATE HIM LIKE JUST A LITTLE BIT? IS IT REALLY WORTH LISTENING TO HIS MUSIC TO DENY YOUR INNER MEATBALL?

 

Be human, bro. Be human.

[Formerly Snayke]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

 

There will always be a group of super fair weather fans who root for all the "best" teams. I work with a guy who is a Heat/Yankees/Patriots/UK fan. I'm sure he'll buy all new gear next year.

 

Sounds like you work with LeBron James.

[Soul]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

 

There will always be a group of super fair weather fans who root for all the "best" teams. I work with a guy who is a Heat/Yankees/Patriots/UK fan. I'm sure he'll buy all new gear next year.

 

Which, of course, means he's a fan of nothing.

[Soul]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

 

People think that rooting for the Heat makes them less meatball-like. It's like people who pretend they're into Frank Zappa because they think it makes them look like music snobs.

 

I know Zappa was a great musician and everything but come on, FRANK ZAPPA BURNED DOWN YOUR GHETTO. DON'T YOU HATE HIM LIKE JUST A LITTLE BIT? IS IT REALLY WORTH LISTENING TO HIS MUSIC TO DENY YOUR INNER MEATBALL?

 

Be human, bro. Be human.

 

LOL, okay then.

[Derwood]

Wait, it's trendy to root FOR the Heat?

 

There will always be a group of super fair weather fans who root for all the "best" teams. I work with a guy who is a Heat/Yankees/Patriots/UK fan. I'm sure he'll buy all new gear next year.

 

Which, of course, means he's a fan of nothing.

He's a fan of being a fan

[Soul]

The Heat will be lucky to see a game 6.

 

You don't think Miami has a chance to win one game on their home court?

 

It was an exaggeration of sorts. I would guess the Thunder take 2/3 in Miami, though, and really wouldn't be terribly surprised to see them take all 3. HCA is big, but I just think OKC is a superior team. Durant, Westbook, and Harden can't be stopped off the dribble. They just need to be aggressive and attack from the beginning and not wait until they're down by double digits.

 

It's a pretty big exaggeration. Game 2 was huge for the Heat. Nobody knows what will happen until it unfolds but you can't dismiss the fact that the Heat now have the home court advantage in the series. If they hold serve tonight it's actually starting to look dim for OKC, rather than the other way around.

[ChiCubsFan]

Ridiculous foul calls on KD. Let them freakin play.

[Smack]

The Thunder have missed 9 FT's and are shooting 59% from the line. Ouch.

[SpongeWorthy]

chooooke

[UMFan83]

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[Splendid Splinter]

One thing I've noticed lately... Durant suck at getting in the right spot to take a charge. It seems like he's always in the wrong spot that guys goes around him or he leans one way to make contact, but it's a blocking foul.

[Soul]

OKC gets a big steal there. They need more.