3/29 games

why no rockets game on espn.. jk

 

Great games tonight.

 

I want to set some ground rules for unbiased discussion of OKC/Lakers.

1. If the Lakers win, it's a playoff preview proving they will go to the Finals.

2. If the Lakers lose, rest assured whatever problems they have will be worked out by playoff time. You can count on them playing their best in the post-season.


Carry on.

 

The Heat are struggling with 2 things right now that will haunt them in the playoffs:

1) 3pt defense. They overhelp way too much. V. good shooting teams, they'll get blitzed.
2) Rebounding. Chris Bosh has become horrendous on the boards. They're getting pounded.

And Dirk takes some of the most ridiculous shots in history.

 

so what you're saying is that you think orlando would beat the heat in the playoffs

 

I just don't see how this Dallas team can repeat their run last year even if everyone's healthy. Their defense sucks this year. Losing Chandler was huge.

 

Don't know if serious. This is most likely your first time watching the Mavs all year.

They won't repeat b/c they won't duplicate the ridiculous shooting they had last year.

 

Uhm.. Looks like your first time watching them play. Their defense has been horrible. They lost a lot with Tyson going to NY.

 

they're 6th in defense this year. they were 8th last year.


and yes, i thought at some point early in the season the heat would realize that 3's count for more than 2's but that doesn't look like it will happen. presumably orlando couldn't beat the heat but miami certainly wouldn't want to play them with no center to guard dwight and their poor 3 point D vs a team that launches them all day. if someone has a rashard lewis in the 2009 ecf type performance who knows.

 

Dallas defensive stats this year:
93.1points against, 43% fg against (80 shots attempts against), forces 15.2 turnovers a game

Dallas defensive stats LAST year:
96 pts against, 45%fg against (81 shots attempts against), forces 13.6 turnovers a game

 

Watching games helps your knowledge of basketball.

Dallas is better defensively. Rotating really well. They can't score like last year.

 

Shaq is actually defending Bynum on shooting that 3? wtf lmao. "if pau shoots 3's why can't Bynum"

 

Doesn't look like the Thunder are giving much effort early. I bet they draw in their game early in the 3rd and this turns into a route. They're not gonna wanna show their stuff against the Lakers during this game in LA.

 

Lakers getting everything at the basket.

 

This is how the Lakers can beat OKC -- they have too much size.

 

Lakers have too much size for everybody. And they're STILL not maximizing the use of it.

 

Too much of this

 

Fisher's best game all season hahaha