Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Indiana vs. (2) Miami

Regular season?

First game, statistically, they were equal. Durant's teammates made 3s.

2nd game, Lebron destroyed Durant. It was pretty much a blowout and Durant got his during that.

I think Durant would foul out if he guarded Lebron for an entire half.

 

Durant has definatley improved his D, passing and rebounding. He's not JUST a scorer anymore

 

Even talent-wise, they're not. They're:

1

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Not really. Talent just isn't offense.

Post up? Durant needs a major upgrade.

Playmaking? He made huge leaps this year, but he can't control a game purely with just passing like Lebron can at times.

Defense? Still not at Lebron's level.

And playoff efficiency? As you have witnessed this playoffs, Durant's fg% dropped 6%. Lebron has actually gone up, and it was already at 57%.

We're witnessing a top 2-3 greatest player of all time right now.

 

Hasn't been evident in the playoffs. Gotta bring that improved play in the playoffs.

His numbers have DROPPED all across the board in the playoffs.

 

Indiana is the biggest disappointment besides us this postseason. But atleast we competed. Indy looks lost and bored. How the hell can Stephenson & Hibbert only have 1pt? The team doesn't use Scola right either

 

the only difference MJ did not play against a bad Eastern Conference.

 

Lebron has really mastered the skill to win in the NBA. The scary thing is that he is not yet 30. He can still do this for another 5 years. The question is whether he gets the help he needs. Wade may start to decline further soon.

Indiana has been disappointing. They haven't put up much resistance in these road games. I would rather have seen a young and hungry team like the wizards against Miami.

 

The way Durant takes over a game is comparable to Lebron, the way they can control the outcome single handedly

 

Yes, but Jordan didn't always play against great teams. Yes, some. But not all. I would say the Pacers and Knicks, certainly. But even the Knicks were like these Pacers, at times. Guys that would just disappear. But yeah, Jordan did have tougher competition.

 

that is what you get when your expectations are sky high. Maybe Indiana last postseason was an aberration and it was the best they got.

7 games but still could not pull it through.

 

It speaks volumes of how the East is complete trash...Worst of all, the Pacers looked like an 8th seeded team against Atlanta...some people thought they'd be more than match for Miami.

 

Wiz would have been a sweep.

Nets with Brook Lopez would have been the best challenge in the East.

Now the Heat await the Spurs. Hopefully Spurs click on all cylinders. They need those 3s to fall to beat the Heat. Remember Green broke the NBA record for 3s made in just 5 games.

 

OK, Wanda.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lance Stephenson says he saw &quot;sign of weakness&quot; in LeBron James.
Tonight:
• LeBron: 29 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast
• Stephenson: 1 point, 4 Ast, 2 Reb</p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/471121427417284608">May 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

Larry could easily get in the game and get 12 points off 3 pointers and go sit down. more than anyone off their bench right now.

 

Lebron being weak at times is more than often better than when Stephenson is at his best.

 

No comparison. The Eastern conference has been a joke last 10 years. Could you imagine MJ's Bulls against today's Bobcats? Pure comedy. The league overall was just much more competitive.

 

Last 2 games Scola has played very good in the 1st half, the score was close at halftime in both games.

He didn't play at all in the 3rd quarter of either game and by the time he was in in the 4th the game was out of reach.

That's just poor coaching.