The 2014 NBA Finals Thread (Spurs vs Heat)

[godfather]

I think too many people are picking Miami out of fear. Not saying they can't win the series, obviously they could. But forget they're Miami for a second, San Antonio should be the favorite. Its in San Antonio, they have home court, unless this series ends fast, I don't see them losing game 6, or game 7 in their building.

Yes, obviously this depends on Tony's health, but I think he'll be fine. Pop was just being careful. He seemed to be moving around okay. He'll have 5 days to rest before game 1.

 

[Simon]

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[Kypus]

So Tony has 96 hrs to get that ankle strengthened, cortisoned up, whatever.

Ay yi yiiii :shakehead

Other than that, I like how the Spurs are playing. After lastnight, Mills and Joseph showed they are tough enough to hang with Miami's little turd Norris Cole.

 

[Adam]

Last year Danny green played incredibly and kept the spurs in the series, they lost when he went cold. Spurs need either him or marco to shoot well along with manu to pick up any slack from parker

 

[caf]

I don't think the spurs are going to let Bosh get uncontested threes.

If I'm pop, I'd bait that play and have the defense contest that with a hand in his face. But let bosh shoot those as much as possible.

 

[Tressel33]

Yes, and like you pointed out. Manu has to keep his game up. Last finals, Manu played really out of control. He disappeared.

Last year Danny green played incredibly and kept the spurs in the series, they lost when he went cold. Spurs need either him or marco to shoot well along with manu to pick up any slack from parker

 

[Marcus]

I'm taking the Spurs. Their bench has been great and they are playing their typical brand of team ball at a high level right now. Duncan has shown that he can still dominate on both ends, and other guys like Mills and Diaw really stepped up. Bellinelli needs to have a bounce back series, and Parker needs to recover (which I fully expect he will be ready, seeing as Pop is known for being extra cautious with his guys).

The Spurs have the home court and in my opinion are playing even better basketball than the Heat right now. The only thing working against them is that they've had a tougher road to the Finals, where as the Heat pretty much just walked right in because of the mediocrity of the East.

 

[Mdog1]

Wait wasn't Bosh coming off an injury last finals?

 

[Stark]

I wish I didn't hate LeBron, Wade, and the Heat so much so that I could actually look at this series from an unbiased POV.

Ah well, fuck Miami, Spurs in 6.

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Heat in 6. Fuck LeBron James

 

[czvo]

Wait wasn't Bosh coming off an injury last finals?

No, that was 2012. Wade didn't look as spry though. I think that will ultimately be the difference.

 

[cavsfan889]

Skip bayless and SAS will pik spurs to win, which jinxs the spurs again and miami win. 3 peat is likely to happen.

 

[Mr. Orange]

Duncan and Popovich. Spurs in 6.

Oh and did I mention

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[Surge]

Boris Diaw wins SA the chip.

 

[theSTEREO.]

Boris Diaw eatS A bunch of chips.

Fixed.