EPTNBA Playoffs 2012 - Page 242
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VENDIZ
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bellsNkeys
United States52 Posts
On June 09 2012 06:58 Cloud9157 wrote: Going to maintain what I have said before, and that is the Thunder are looking unstoppable. Doesn't matter who wins the series, they can go to almost anyone on their team and expect them to score and put up solid numbers, whether its Durant, Ibaka, Harden, or Westbrook. Not to mention that the Thunder have become a pick and roll defending monster of a team. They shut down SA, who tore them a new one in the first 2 games with Tony Parker, but once they figured out how to defend it, Parker wasn't having the standout games he had in the first games. Durant will be able to handle LeBron most likely. They can put Ibaka on him as well, as well as bring the double team on him to make sure he is contained, forcing the rest of the Heat to actually help out, unlike last night. LeBron shouldn't be able to score more than 30-35 points against the Thunder if they bring their best every night. The Celtics aren't going to offer much of a challenge probably. I never know what Celtic team is going to show up: The washed up band of old guys, or the old guys that show age doesn't mean everything along with their young PG Rondo. Consistency Boston. Need to show some. As much as I want to see Lebron win one, I also agree I don't see anyone beating OKC. Lebron doesn't have enough help in Miami. Bosh is injured, Wade has been so up and down, small frontcourt, and bench productivity is practically nonexistent. | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
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TwoToneTerran
United States8841 Posts
On June 10 2012 07:56 bellsNkeys wrote: As much as I want to see Lebron win one, I also agree I don't see anyone beating OKC. Lebron doesn't have enough help in Miami. Bosh is injured, Wade has been so up and down, small frontcourt, and bench productivity is practically nonexistent. If there's one player who I think can beat OKC singlehandedly, it's Lebron. | ||
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
doesnt matter too much how good a team is. what really matters is if the players can show up and perform to expectations. the thing that makes OKC so dangerous is they have so many people that can score fairly consistently. If one or two of them are lackluster in performance, most likely the others will step it up considerably to make up for it. im hoping wade gets his shit together and bosh is healthier by the time finals roll around. if heats make it :D quick poll before game 7: Poll: Who takes game 7? Miami (9) Boston (4) 13 total votes Your vote: Who takes game 7? and | ||
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ecstatica
United States542 Posts
On June 10 2012 07:56 bellsNkeys wrote: As much as I want to see Lebron win one, I also agree I don't see anyone beating OKC. Lebron doesn't have enough help in Miami. Bosh is injured, Wade has been so up and down, small frontcourt, and bench productivity is practically nonexistent. 1. Miami can beat anyone 2. Bosh is perfectly fine | ||
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Itsmedudeman
United States19229 Posts
On June 10 2012 08:16 TwoToneTerran wrote: If there's one player who I think can beat OKC singlehandedly, it's Lebron. If he was capable of that he'd have won 3 championships already. However, I don't think OKC can shut him down like the Mavs did relatively. Not too sure, Mavs weren't a great defensive team to begin with but Lebron's performance in last year's finals was definitely not great. But seeing how he handled himself in game 6 and how he handles himself tonight he might be a completely different person this time around. His performance this playoffs feels completely different as well. No inconisistency from series to series, really. Although wade and bosh are very volatile. | ||
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BlueRoyaL
United States2493 Posts
Well, obviously defense is going to play a factor, but i really think you gotta match up to them with extremely good offense, rather than really good defense. i feel like no matter how good a team's defense is, OKC has players that can still penetrate through, and they have a bunch of players that can shoot well despite hands in their faces. which is why i also really want to see an okc-miami finals. it would just be more exciting. i really dont think boston stands a chance against okc, whereas miami can definitely give them a run for their money | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
On June 10 2012 08:43 BlueRoyaL wrote: my theory on how to beat OKC is simply just good offense. Well, obviously defense is going to play a factor, but i really think you gotta match up to them with extremely good offense, rather than really good defense. i feel like no matter how good a team's defense is, OKC has players that can still penetrate through, and they have a bunch of players that can shoot well despite hands in their faces. which is why i also really want to see an okc-miami finals. it would just be more exciting. i really dont think boston stands a chance against okc, whereas miami can definitely give them a run for their money Well, I just don't think Miami or Boston have the firepower to match OKC if the game gets to 100 every night. They are going to have to slow them down to at least 90 to have a chance to win. SA had a pretty high powered offense, but they couldn't limit the offense enough to take advantage. | ||
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holdthephone
United States523 Posts
Coping Bulls fan here, of course. | ||
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thuracine
United States582 Posts
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Bonzinator
Slovenia862 Posts
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Jerubaal
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Roggay
Switzerland6320 Posts
On June 10 2012 09:49 Jerubaal wrote: Looks like we're having a jump shooting contest. Indeed. | ||
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Bonzinator
Slovenia862 Posts
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Instigata
United States546 Posts
On June 10 2012 09:49 Jerubaal wrote: Looks like we're having a jump shooting contest. I like jump shooting contests, leave it out of the refs hands. | ||
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Roggay
Switzerland6320 Posts
On June 10 2012 10:01 Instigata wrote: I like jump shooting contests, leave it out of the refs hands. Not a bad idea when crawford is officiating. | ||
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