Heat vs Thunder - NBA Finals Thread

[Da_Truth]

Who you got in this one? :o

I have the Heat in 6 games, if they can steal one of OKC's first two home games maybe just 5 8) ;)

[CThoops]

Anyone who says this series will be less than 6 games just plain has a grudge against the other team.. Star power and highlight plays all series long! I say Heat, but would not be shocked at all if OKC wins

[Da_Truth]

Neither team will give up a home game easily im just sayin if the heat can take one early i got faith in them to win all 3 of there home games

[mytwocents-28]

I'll take okc in 7.

[Steven_A_Smith]

I will take OKC in 6.  'Quite Frankly', I think it will be very difficult for Miami to go in and handle OKC at home.  OKC will not be like Boston and fade in the 4th quarter.  The "x" factor is James Harden. 

[PhatMack19]

Almost game time.  2 pretty evenly matched teams.  Hopefully it goes 7

[PhatMack19]

Battier is 3-3 from 3 point land to give the Heat an early 20-10 lead

[mytwocents-28]

ok city with 13 fouls in the first quarter.  :o

[shorttexas1]

Okc got more hustle in the second half

[PhatMack19]

OKC takes their first lead of the night 74-73!!

[PhatMack19]

OKC too much energy in the 2nd half.  Nick Collison making hustle plays all over the court was the difference in the game IMO.  We knew the great players would get theirs, but the role players decide games.  Battier and Chalmers won the first half while Ibaka, Collison, and Sefelosha made plays in the 2nd.

[PhatMack19]

OKC wins Game 1  105-94!!

[Let’sGetAlong]

OKC can shoot the ball and that will kill Miami in this series. However, how do get out hustled in a game in the NBA finals. This is what the Heat do, get a lead and then relax. OKC made them pay for that. There's no time to relax or take a play off...it's the Finals. Loved how hard OKC played every second. And what a coaching job by Scottie.

[Cowboysfaithful22]

The sad thing is. If the rest of the series goes like it did last night... The pundits will still criticize James for 4th quarter play yet you'll hear nothing about wade, who has played poorly since the Indiana series.

Overall though.. I like the Thunder in 6, possibly five if wade doesn't play better

[Let’sGetAlong]

It's going to be very hard for LeBron. Right now...you don't have to worry much about Wade and Bosh. Miami has to play defense though. I agree and I said it before...Wade hasn't shown up for a long time and LeBron still gets the heat.

[Let’sGetAlong]

Everyone showed up for Miami tonight and they still almost blew a huge lead. I hope we continue to see good games like this. Is it just me or does the hustle of the Thunder chance when Collison is on the floor?

[ForeverADog]

I honestly think everyone showed up for both teams. That was a great and entertaining game to watch. Give Lebron credit. He came up big. Going to be a great series.

[Cowboysfaithful22]

It really doesn't matter cause okc got out played for the most part of that game, but how do you not call a foul on James on Durant potential game tying shot? He mugged him through out the entire process.. I know the league doesn't want refs to decide games, but when it's obvious, make the call.

[Let’sGetAlong]

I didn't know for sure he fouled him until the replay at that angle. I thought he pulled off so he wouldn't foul him when it was live. I have seen two in bounds plays this series where OKC player have just flat out pushed a Heat player over...arms extended through the process. Officials miss calls. I agree everyone showed up for both teams but let me say this...Westbrook pass the ball to Durant he's always more open than you unless you have a lay-up. Yes...huge clutch by LeBron. NOW maybe Skip Bayless will shut up since he still wouldn't after the Celts series.

[Cowboysfaithful22]

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I didn't know for sure he fouled him until the replay at that angle. I thought he pulled off so he wouldn't foul him when it was live. I have seen two in bounds plays this series where OKC player have just flat out pushed a Heat player over...arms extended through the process. Officials miss calls. I agree everyone showed up for both teams but let me say this...Westbrook pass the ball to Durant he's always more open than you unless you have a lay-up. Yes...huge clutch by LeBron. NOW maybe Skip Bayless will shut up since he still wouldn't after the Celts series.
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Lol I hate skip Bayless. I think he secretly loves Lebron he just doesn't want to be like everyone else. Lebron and tebow are the ONLY ppl he talks about lol

[Let’sGetAlong]

Two people I would take on my team anyday. LeBron is probably the best all around player in the game today (at least top 3) and Tebow, although very unconventional, is a flat out winner.

[jenks]

Hoping lebron never wins a championship. Go OKC!

[mytwocents-28]

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Hoping lebron never wins a championship. Go OKC!
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Haters. smh.  ::)

[Let’sGetAlong]

[quote name="jenks" post="1230891" timestamp="1339871360"]
Hoping lebron never wins a championship. Go OKC!
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Why? What has LeBron done for people not to like besides "The Decision." He was a young kid when he did that with the world of pressure on him. What is different between what LeBron, Wade, and Bosh did compared to Pierce, Garnett, and Allen? That's actually 3 for sure hall of famers on the Celts compared to a probable 2 on the Heat.

[Cowboysfaithful22]

And while slightly arrogant... The Decision was for charity. He raised a whole lot of money that night for some charity of his