Dude Thunder got out rebounded by 7. Perkins got 12 rebs himself, twice more than any other individual player on the team.
the thunder aren't ready. Period. And even though wade does his best to find a way to give the game away, lebron and thunder inexperience is carrying the heat.
They were up 2-1 last year too, and lost 3 straight. Thing is, Lebron seems more focused this year, on both ends. Lebron still hasn't played a "great" game offensively yet. I expect one next game.
Agreed.......I honestly think its over for OKC. That team looked mightly deflated leaving the floor. Maybe they will prove me wrong tuesday but I doubt it.
I actually think that OKC will win in 6. I think they steal one on MIami and that OKC crowd re energizes them and gives them the last 2 wins.
I dunno if LeBron is going to have a great game this series. He's turned into a good jumpshooter, but it seems to abandon him the deeper he goes into the playoffs. I expect more 10-22 games with tons of rebounding and free throws. His work on the boards has been the single most impactful thing in this series, I think.
They won't be deflated b/c they're so young. OKC will come out ready in game 4. Both teams struggled mightily in the 4th. Miami turned it over a whopping 9 times. That will lose you a game 9 out of 10 times. OKC turned it over 4-5 times. Miami is just a better defensive team than OKC. OKC has to make this a trackmeet. Miami can't stop them when they go fast. Miami is slowing this game down on purpose b/c they know they can slow down OKC in the halfcourt, but in fullcourt. OKC goes from defense to offense in a BLUR.
If Miami continues to shoot this poorly, I don't see how they win the series. Chalmers, James Jones, Miller, Lebron, etc... can't hit **** from the outside. It's horrendous.
I cannot see them going back to OKC needing to win out to take this series. Lebron has gone BEAST anytime this playoffs where he HAS to get the win. They are barely controlling him now, if he goes to that next level like he did against Indy and Boston and they only need ONE win in OKC...
I agree. I've never seen worse. Battier is the only one who can shoot. James Jones can't even hit the rim.
i disagree the thunder arent ready, i just think they are playing a team that can match them in skill and athleticism.
