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2006 NBA Finals [Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks]

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by WhoMikeJames, Jun 3, 2006.

  1. rn_xw

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    if he can only hit his FTs like jordan :)

    some things of note:

    Without Shaq on the floor, the Heat looks completely lost even if Wade is still on the court. They look helpless unless Wade penetrates. Otherwise, turnover or ill-advised shot

    With Shaq on the floor, they're not feeding him enough still. Yea he has a big goose egg at the FT line, but they still have to get him the ball.

    Gary Payton should have retired 3 years ago
     
  3. rn_xw

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    Payton's just not there mentally. He's not defending, not even trying to defend.
    Wade is impressive. It's only his 3rd year, and he already is the second best shooting guard after Kobe
     
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    Walker should never be allowed to dribble more than 3 times.
     
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    You still think he's overrated?
     
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    Walker is horrible! I can't tell you how many times this game he just tries to be too fancy with the ball or outrun his opponent, only to dribble it off his/someone's foot or take an off-balance bad shot.

    Walker, Payton, and Zo...three former all-stars whose production is very inconsistent game-to-game and are merely tagging along for the ride. Then you have J-Will and Posey, two mediocre players in every aspect of the game.

    Dallas is stacked with talent as well, but they're mostly YOUNG talent or players in their primes. They're just more balanced and have young legs that will eventually wear down the Heat.

    I desperately would like the Heat to win this series, but due to how inconsistent their supporting cast can be, I don't see it.
     
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    Payton: Can't shoot
    Posey: Don't want to ever shoot
    Williams: Don't have free reign to shoot

    This game is over.
     
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    Terry is crazier. Wade got all the highlight, and Terry will get the win.
     
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    No one can ever, ever, ever say Shaq is better than Dream when he's a complete embarrassment at the free throw line.
     
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    LOL! Here comes the Dallas offensive onslaught...SO predictable :eek:
     
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    Love the game.

    Dirk struggles, Howard sucks, Harris is a non factor, and Dallas is still gonna win.
     
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    Payton was slow on both of those rotations which results in two Terry 3's. I don't even know if he could hold his own at Rucker with the way he's been playing as of late.
     
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    Jason Terry is FEELIN It. Reminds you of what he did to us last year.
     
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    He only missed 7 freebies in a row tonight. You made it like Shaq had missed 70 in a row. ;)
     
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    For those who think Dallas can't run against Heats, well, they are running pretty well.

    For those who think Dallas can't stop Shaq and Wade, yes, they can't stop them, but they are stopping everyone else. Same story as last year.
     
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    I'd like to disagree and say that it isn't that the Dallas is stopping everyone else on the Heat. It's that the Heat has no answer for Terry plain and simple.
     
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    They don't need to stop Shaq and Wade, they're adopting the same strategy they used against us last season after they lost the first two games, Avery made the adjustment and they rolled 4 out of the next 5. When they figure out the right strategy to use, Dallas pretty much out-talents every single team in the league, and have more weapons/combinations that any team in the league, therefore they will come out on top more times than not.
     
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    haha Derek Anderson...
     
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    You just have to hand it to the two best 7-footers in the game, Yao and Dirk, just on free throws alone. What are they, both about 85% or above free throw shooters? Amazing. F**k Shaq. It makes me so angry that he can call himself the best in the game (or MDP) when he can't hit a free throw to save his life. I would hack the stuffing out of him if I were Dallas. Serves him right.
     

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