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2012 NBA FINALS - Heat vs. Thunder

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by 713, Jun 9, 2012.

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Predictions?

  1. Heat in 4

    4 vote(s)
    1.1%

  2. Heat in 5

    14 vote(s)
    3.7%

  3. Heat in 6

    48 vote(s)
    12.7%

  4. Heat in 7

    31 vote(s)
    8.2%

  5. OKC in 4

    15 vote(s)
    4.0%

  6. OKC in 5

    32 vote(s)
    8.4%

  7. OKC in 6

    170 vote(s)
    44.9%

  8. OKC in 7

    65 vote(s)
    17.2%
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  1. MadMax

    MadMax Member

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    I'm not remotely offended, SacTown.
     
    #741 MadMax, Jun 14, 2012
  2. MadMax

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    A chance, of course. But I have a hard time imagining any one team in the NBA right now beating the Thunder 4 times in 5 games.
     
    #742 MadMax, Jun 14, 2012
  3. DonnyMost

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    I've seen far too many teams drop the first two games of a series and then rattle off 4 in a row to think too far into this so soon.
     
    #743 DonnyMost, Jun 14, 2012
  4. SacTown

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    I agree 100%. But, I said the same thing about the Spurs. Hell I said the spurs wouldn't lose a game in the playoffs and sweep their way through the finals after I watched them dismantle OKC in games 1 and 2.
     
    #744 SacTown, Jun 14, 2012
  5. ralphabetsoup

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    I remember when Chris Webber fell in love with the 3.
     
    #745 ralphabetsoup, Jun 14, 2012
  6. BigBenito

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    http://twitter.com/#!/tomhaberstroh
     
    #746 BigBenito, Jun 14, 2012
  7. Kate81

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    Gotta love these advanced stats when it comes to the refs.
     
    #747 Kate81, Jun 14, 2012
  8. SacTown

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    It's just people preparing their excuse if the lowly Heat do happen to win.
     
    #748 SacTown, Jun 14, 2012
  9. WinorLoseMate

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    Can't wait for today's game. Should be a good one like Game One. I'm expecting something big out of Wade today..if not the Heat get blown out.
     
    #749 WinorLoseMate, Jun 14, 2012
  10. Pete the Cheat

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    my head tells me this will only go 5 games, but my heart is pulling for 7.
    I am by no means a Heat fan, but this series is great for the NBA
     
    #750 Pete the Cheat, Jun 14, 2012
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    #751 tofu--, Jun 14, 2012
  12. chrispbrown

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    Evidently you can't even play decent basketball there, says Wade.
     
    #752 chrispbrown, Jun 14, 2012
  13. J.R.

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    Good thing Wade is there to play basketball and not on vacation(although some might say he is taking one;)).

    It's not really a big deal
     
    #753 J.R., Jun 14, 2012
  14. gmoney411

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    You can't really compare the two. Things completely change when the format switches to 2-3-2. If they lose game 2 they will have to win all 3 at home to have a real good shot at winning the series. No team has ever won game 6 and game 7 on the road in the 2-3-2 format and only 2 have won all three at home. They still have a slim chance if they lose game 2 but it will require a historic turn around like 06.
     
    #754 gmoney411, Jun 14, 2012
  15. pippendagimp

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    #755 pippendagimp, Jun 14, 2012
  16. goodbug

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    I think this happened in finals only once. And the 2006 Heat had a lot of help from Stern. Wade set a finals record for 16 FT/G, don't count on that.



     
    #756 goodbug, Jun 14, 2012
  17. goodbug

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    Exactly, RA has no athleticism and still drops those 3s constantly since 08. You can't avoid a little opening after multiple picks unless you switch everything.

     
    #757 goodbug, Jun 14, 2012
  18. finalsbound

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    yup the 2-3-2 structure could also play into miami's favor...but i still don't see the heat sweeping at home or making it to game 7 against this team. hope i'm wrong.
     
    #758 finalsbound, Jun 14, 2012
  19. TheFreak

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    Guys, this is The Year of the King. Relax. Let's not overreact to one game, when we all know what is destined to happen.
     
    #759 TheFreak, Jun 14, 2012
  20. snc

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    Awesome jinx post, +1
     
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