2011 NBA Finals Thread

[.infamous]

My question is: Does Dallas ACTUALLY have a chance to win this series? Miami's been the better team in all four games, but it's tied 2-2. So is that a good sign for Miami or a good sign for Dallas? Not interested in biased opinions.

If lebron could put his shit together this series could've been over or at 3-1 imo. The heat are gonna need Lebron to step up if they want to win these finals.

 

[elcheato]

My question is: Does Dallas ACTUALLY have a chance to win this series? Miami's been the better team in all four games, but it's tied 2-2. So is that a good sign for Miami or a good sign for Dallas? Not interested in biased opinions.

They're giving the Mavs too much time to get their act together and start getting hot from the floor...

 

[CameronCrazy06]

They're giving the Mavs too much time to get their act together and start getting hot from the floor...

That's true. The way the Mavs have played, they should have been swept right now. But it's 2-2, I'm not sure who that works in favor for. If the Mavs can play like they did in Rounds 2 and 3, they win the series. But I'm not sure if Miami's defense will let that happen

 

[footballplaya52]

My question is: Does Dallas ACTUALLY have a chance to win this series? Miami's been the better team in all four games, but it's tied 2-2. So is that a good sign for Miami or a good sign for Dallas? Not interested in biased opinions.

to me its Miami's to lose. If Dallas wins, it'll feel more like miami lost it because they played better.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Dallas seems like they're in good position, Miami is wearing down. Miami asks for a lot of energy with the way they're playing defense, and when you have to rely so much on only three players on the offensive end, guys are going to be tired.

That's not to say Dallas isn't tired, but they definitely aren't as tired as Miami.

 

[chopstikz]

I would still give the Miami Heat a lot credit if they go on losing the finals. Throughout this whole season chemistry and depth just been going up and down. A lot of drama going on with the Miami Heat roster; players crying in the lockers rooms, constantly losing, and nothing going right.

For them to make it this far, for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade to get their revenge and end the mission of beating the Celtics is incredible. All three of these players, Wade, James, Bosh, go through many rough times but still be capable to make it out together.

The Dallas Mavericks could win because they are a much more experienced team than the Heat are and just really overall playing great offense and defense, while making unbelievable runs. The Miami Heat have an advantage of home court because Game 6 and 7 is in Miami.

 

[cruzg24]

lmao, I love that!!!

 

[DJT]

I think the "whole big three" thing might be having him down. Some possessions, LeBron didn't even touch the ball, instead DWade did his thing, or Bosh did his thing. He has to demand the ball. And his teammates gotta do better at keeping him involved.

 

[SaintFan25]

I think the "whole big three" thing might be having him down. Some possessions, LeBron didn't even touch the ball, instead DWade did his thing, or Bosh did his thing. He has to demand the ball. And his teammates gotta do better at keeping him involved.

Yeah I agree. Because both Bosh and Wade got off to hot starts it seemed like most of the time the offense was running through them and they just forgot about LeBron. Like you said he needs to demand the ball more rather than just let them do whatever.

 

[.infamous]

If the heat win it this year, I can only imagine the next few years when they will be able to build the team even better since their main focus was the big 3. Now they can focus on getting better role players. The heat are going to be fuckin filthy the next few years lol.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'm completely fine with Lebron deferring to DWade because of DWade's matchup, but that doesn't change the fact that Lebron has only 9 points in the fourth quarter this entire series.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

If the heat win it this year, I can only imagine the next few years when they will be able to build the team even better since their main focus was the big 3. Now they can focus on getting better role players. The heat are going to be fuckin filthy the next few years lol.

Well, the same thing was said about Boston and they won it in their first year. But obviously the big difference is that Bostons big three were just exiting their primes, while Miami's big three is in their primes.

 

[Elite]

You guys are acting like they weren't giving LeBron the ball, he was the primary ball handler, he was the one giving it up. It wasn't like they were shutting him out from touching it.

LeBron has just stopped driving to the basket when he gets the ball and it's frustrating. I'd be happier if he was playing like himself and just missing but he's not even attacking the basket. He's settling for jumpers.

 

[DJT]

You guys are acting like they weren't giving LeBron the ball, he was the primary ball handler, he was the one giving it up. It wasn't like they were shutting him out from touching it.

LeBron has just stopped driving to the basket when he gets the ball and it's frustrating. I'd be happier if he was playing like himself and just missing but he's not even attacking the basket. He's settling for jumpers.

For parts yes, but for other parts, he didn't even TOUCH the ball...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

You guys are acting like they weren't giving LeBron the ball, he was the primary ball handler, he was the one giving it up. It wasn't like they were shutting him out from touching it.

LeBron has just stopped driving to the basket when he gets the ball and it's frustrating. I'd be happier if he was playing like himself and just missing but he's not even attacking the basket. He's settling for jumpers.

I don't know what they're talking about, but I'm talking about Lebrons lack of aggressiveness in this series. Dallas was able to get away with Jason Kidd guarding him for over eight minutes last night and Lebron never took advantage of that. Lebron even made some comments in postgame last night that leave you saying "ok, you know that now, why didn't you know that a hour ago?"

 

[Elite]

I don't know what they're talking about, but I'm talking about Lebrons lack of aggressiveness in this series. Dallas was able to get away with Jason Kidd guarding him for over eight minutes last night and Lebron never took advantage of that. Lebron even made some comments in postgame last night that leave you saying "ok, you know that now, why didn't you know that a hour ago?"

The way some of them made it seem was that the Heat were pulling some shit like Isiah Thomas and the other guys did in the All-Star game with Jordan his rookie year

 

[Mexi]

http://gotemcoach.com/post/6329447667/gotem-coach

lmao.

 

[The Young One]

Dallas can get away with Kidd guarding him because Bron doesn't have a post game. And isnt comfortable playing with his back to the backest. Wade has the best post game on the team.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Dallas got away with Kidd on Lebron because Lebron didn't even try to take advantage of that matchup.

 

[DJT]

Terry denied LeBron the ball to on a few possessions. But seriously if they wanted to get LeBron the ball, they could have. And if he wanted the ball bad enough, he could of got it.