2013 NBA Finals - Page 93

On June 20 2013 13:27 Ace wrote:
I didn't say Wade is a 3 point threat.



This means neither of them is one. Wade is a slasher and post player with some mid-range shooting dashed in. Thats simplifying it but lets roll with it. The problem some of the current version of NBA writers have is that many of them don't recognize that space is created in many ways - not just 3 point shooting. Lebron has had plenty of space to work with sans Wade, we saw it in Game 5. What happened? He struggled against Diaw. If Wade is there and they decide not to guard him tough shit when he starts beating his man baseline for lay ups or mid-range shots. If he hits them even near his season averages - like he did in that same game, San Antonio has to retool their defense or risk getting cooked by new spacing since now they have to play up on Wade. Of course, no one is mentioning that Wade's shooting was lights out once he got healthy and just keep claiming he can't shoot. Which is absurd for one of the best offensive players in NBA history.

Now back to Rose. Why can't Rose work with Lebron Year 1? It could, but not as easy as many think. He was just starting to make the leap offensively, and even still wasn't as abusive in the arc as Wade that very season. So Rose needs to refine his off-ball game since we know Lebron is going to dominate the ball. He becomes a better 3 point shooter, cutter, mid-range shooter, or post up player. All in 1 summer when he is JUST getting to elite status. Compared to a guy who already has been the solo creator for Miami all these years and is advanced offensively to a degree Rose would need time to match.

You're asking for a whole hell of a lot here.

I see what you are trying to say now, but that's not what your quoted section means.

On June 21 2013 07:34 Zorkmid wrote:
On the one hand, Spurs have to be spent after game 6 as the older team. Mentally they should be fine.

On the other hand, look at what Miami had to do to in that game to win. What are the odds they can do that again if they get in another hole?

On June 21 2013 09:05 GettingIt wrote:
has the game started?

On June 21 2013 09:06 DystopiaX wrote:

1 hour

If the Spurs win and Kawhi pulls another performance like he has been then I think he should be up there for FMVP along with Duncan. Defended Lebron, scored 20+ in G6, only Spur to score in OT, really good at the other defense stuff- clogging up passing lanes, help defense, etc.

On June 21 2013 08:25 SoSexy wrote:
The match will start a 3 am local time x_x I'm going to stay awake at least for a bit, I want to watch it!

On June 21 2013 09:23 BlackJack wrote:


and he is averaging a double-double