Official 2012 NBA Finals Thread

[.infamous]

Thunder in 4, and it won't ever be close

I'm a thunder fan and that is just outrageous lol. This won't be a sweep. If it is well then god damn haha.

 

[elcheato]

The only issue I could see happening is the Heat running Bosh at C, LeBron at PF and Scott Brooks not adjusting.

That is entirely possible though.

 

[Elite]

Still can't see this Heat team losing and the advantages the Thunder have over the Heat are being incredibly overstated.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Heat won, asides for the reffing, because nobody could guard Lebron. Durant will.

 

[elcheato]

How about the fact that the Thunder have more talent?

 

[bosoxlover12]

The only issue I could see happening is the Heat running Bosh at C, LeBron at PF and Scott Brooks not adjusting.

That is entirely possible though.

It's super easy to adjust though

Serge-KD-Harden-Thabo-Russy

 

[Pugz]

seattle in three.

 

[elcheato]

It's super easy to adjust though

Serge-KD-Harden-Thabo-Russy

It is easy to adjust, but Scott Brooks is not what I would consider a wizard of a coach.

 

[Elite]

Heat won, asides for the reffing, because nobody could guard Lebron. Durant will.

If you're saying that Durant will stop LeBron, then LeBron, being the better defender, will easily stop Durant.

How about the fact that the Thunder have more talent?

Not really.

 

[MR.ballin]

nvm

 

[Hurricane Season]

I revise my earlier prediction.

Heat in 5.

 

[bosoxlover12]

If you're saying that Durant will stop LeBron, then LeBron, being the better defender, will easily stop Durant.

It's going to be Harden as the X factor. he is gonna light them up.

 

[elcheato]

Not really.

Yes really. Their big 3 is not far off from Miami at all, they have 3 serviceable bigs compared to Miami's 1. Shane Battier plays big minutes for the Heat.

Advantage Thunder

 

[RipCity32]

I think the x-factor could be experience. Heat were here last year. Other than like DFish the Thunder haven't had any Finals experience. Though I've never been one to put much stock into playoff experience.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I think the x-factor could be experience. Heat were here last year. Other than like DFish the Thunder haven't had any Finals experience. Though I've never been one to put much stock into playoff experience.

Perk bruh

 

[RipCity32]

Oops. And Perkins.

 

[.infamous]

Big Perk will score 40 points against the Heat. Book it lol

 

[Elite]

Yes really. Their big 3 is not far off from Miami at all, they have 3 serviceable bigs compared to Miami's 1. Shane Battier plays big minutes for the Heat.

Advantage Thunder

It's farther than you make it seem, each player of our big 3 is better than their counterpart.

Don't really care about the bigs thing. None of the teams bigs outside of Bosh are really offensive minded. Ibaka will get his 10 a night and that will be that. Don't see a massive difference between Perk and Joel Anthony.

Battier is still an above average perimeter defender and can knock down the 3, even though he's been incredibly inconsistent.

 

[elcheato]

It's farther than you make it seem, each player of our big 3 is better than their counterpart.

Don't really care about the bigs thing. None of the teams bigs outside of Bosh are really offensive minded. Ibaka will get his 10 a night and that will be that. Don't see a massive difference between Perk and Joel Anthony.

Battier is still an above average perimeter defender and can knock down the 3, even though he's been incredibly inconsistent.

No, it's really not. Kevin Durant is close to LeBron, as is Westbrook to Wade. Hell, with the mileage on Wade and the nagging injuries he has, I'd take Westbrook over him.

Can't really compare Bosh and Harden, since one is a guard and one is a big.

By inconsistent do you mean down right terrible? 34% from 3 in the regular season, 31% in the post-season. All wide open shots.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I'd say KD=LBJ, and RW=DW. Perk and Haslem kinda cancel out too.

So it's down to Serge Ibaka, an NBA All 1st defender who should have been DPOY, versus Bosh, and Harden, a guy who can drop 20 a game, versus Rio