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WolverineMike;2164923; said:I hate the fact they switch the finals to a 2-3-2 system. That definitely favors OKC. The best scenario for Miami was stealing one of the first two, and then closing out IN Miami in Game 6. Now, with this system, I think OKC will win in 6. I just don't think Miami has the depth and this series is going to come down to bench play. I think both "big 3's" are going to kind of cancel each other out.
WolverineMike;2164923; said:I hate the fact they switch the finals to a 2-3-2 system. That definitely favors OKC.
Yep.I'm taking Miami in 5 or 6. I think people are underestimating the experience factor. Lebron is no longer the up-and-comer that the vets resent. He was and you could see anytime he played vets like Paul Pierce, they stepped up their game because they didn't want the young guy to take their spot.
That's how I feel about Lebron vs. Durant. I think KD still acts a bit starstruck in Lebron's presence. LBJ, on the other hand, absolutely does not want to let the young guy lap him - similar to what he did to Derrick Rose last year. I think that will keep Lebron from quitting. I think he'll take over this series on both sides of the court and carry his team on his back.
And it will royally piss me off.
WolverineMike;2164993; said:People discount Fisher and Perkins' experience. Both have rings and will probably help calm the younger guys down.
I will be curious to see how much defense is played. Games in the 110's won't surprise me with as much as these two teams like to get up and down the court
OH10;2164994; said:Miami is, first and foremost, a defensive team. They get a lot of their offense from forcing turnovers and getting in transition. This series will not be played in the 100s. If it is, bad sign for the Heat. OKC has more guys on their team that can create their own shot in the halfcourt and they can get out and run almost as well as Miami.
Fisher? Really? I've give you Perk because he's historically intimidated Lebron from driving to the hoop.
If you put all the starters, bench, and coaching side by side in this series, the edge would have to go to the Thunder. But this is Lebron's time. If he plays every moment of this series like he's capable, OKC can't win. And I expect that he will.
BuckeyeMac;2164996; said:We've said that every year. Come on, get off the Lebron train. I think he's a great player, but to say this is "his" time. I'm not sold on that (yet)
OH10;2164994; said:Miami is, first and foremost, a defensive team. They get a lot of their offense from forcing turnovers and getting in transition. This series will not be played in the 100s. If it is, bad sign for the Heat. OKC has more guys on their team that can create their own shot in the halfcourt and they can get out and run almost as well as Miami.
Fisher? Really? I've give you Perk because he's historically intimidated Lebron from driving to the hoop.
If you put all the starters, bench, and coaching side by side in this series, the edge would have to go to the Thunder. But this is Lebron's time. If he plays every moment of this series like he's capable, OKC can't win. And I expect that he will.