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Jun 18, 2012 - 10:11am PT
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Heat in 5
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zBrown
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chingadero de chula vista
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Jun 18, 2012 - 11:39am PT
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^that's good
Funny how your preferences skew your perception. Miami had more turnovers that OKC (12 vs 11), though I thought I heard Magic say OKC had nine in the 4th QTR.
Gimme me the ball first, lock Durant out of the key, winners' outs to 11. No question who'd win.
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le_bruce
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Jun 18, 2012 - 12:50pm PT
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That is a good one, Jaybro, but that breed of humor dies a well-deserved death after this series. LBJ has paid his dues for the hubris of his youth, and he's currently in the process of proving that he's the undisputed heir to the throne that Kobe has lost.
LeBron has had a steady hand at the helm of his ship throughout this playoffs. Wade has been the inconsistent play- and decision-maker this time around, and LeBron has more than made up for it.
And he's been just as influential on the defensive end, maybe more so. How many times did KD - an offensive beast - throw up shots off-balance and out of rhythm last night, especially in the second half, thanks to LBJ's airtight D?
And whoever said Durant is quicker on the drive is dreaming.
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nature
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CO
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Jun 18, 2012 - 01:32pm PT
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It also looks like bosh is getting back into the rhythm. I think it was 3rd quarter lebron was getting ready for a drive and bosh moved out to set a screen. Just as Bosh had his feet established james made the move to the hoop. perfectly timed.
this series is over in 5. the thunder are overmatched emotionally.
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Mike Bolte
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Planet Earth
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Jun 18, 2012 - 02:58pm PT
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James is playing incredible defense. It is making a big difference that he is concentrating on Durant the last two games.
Like him or not, he is a pretty incredible force on offense too.
The close, switching D on Westbrook has also made a big difference. Keeping a lid on him is no easy thing. The Heat did it well last night.
But, don't bury OKC yet. They will win another at least.
Sticking with my story from three weeks ago. Heat over OKC in 6
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jun 18, 2012 - 03:05pm PT
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And whoever said Durant is quicker on the drive is dreaming.
Quicker than Westbrook?
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jun 19, 2012 - 10:12pm PT
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This is a good one tonight.
As they were cutting away to commerical, a picture of Oscar Robinson flashed ... you remember ... the guy who averaged a triple double for 5 straight seasons (1960-1965).
That's averages of 30.2 points, 10.6 assists, & 10.3 rebounds. What picture did they show? The Big O, playing defense, yeah that too.
On a sadder note, why do Miama fans insist on chanting "let's go heat", rather than the much hotter/cooler "heat it up".
I'm looking for 7 games, beginning not too be very concerned about who wins it.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jun 19, 2012 - 11:15pm PT
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What has happenned to the NBA??????
My god.. this is rediculous.. no freaking defense in a FINALS???
stupid scoring.. just shoot.. no passing no pick and rolls.. NO DEFENSE
these guys would not know what hit them if a they had to play a good team from BITD
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in the last minute I see some real BB being played
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nature
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CO
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Jun 20, 2012 - 12:19am PT
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Heat in 5
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 21, 2012 - 07:57pm PT
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Just back from a climbing trip and found this thread buried, must have been populated by Thunder fans....sigh.
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jun 21, 2012 - 08:38pm PT
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Well the odds are not good. Still pulling for the Thunder, but I read today that a 3-1 deficit team in the finals has not even gone to game six. Yikes, could be the end of the season that was not supposed to be.
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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Jun 21, 2012 - 08:52pm PT
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an eventual Thunder championship (which I think is improbable, but far from impossible -- subjectively assess 36.029% chance of happening) would be hard for LeBron to rebound from, would forever tarnish his legacy as a premiere baller.
Champions close, dig?
Go Thunder!
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bit'er ol' guy
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the past
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Jun 21, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
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87.7% of stats are made up on the spot.
I remember when KG and the T-wolfs would eventually win a championship.
same goes for C-webb and the kings
how many "hot young teams" never won it all?
next year may bring another bandwagon team
these guys may get tired of livin' in OKC
really...your a 23 year old millionaire and you want to live there!!
harden or westbrook will end up in L.A. or NY or Miami before OKC wins a championship
you don't think they're thinking about it.....chillin' pool side or at the beach this week?
in the end, OKC is still lookin up at the Spurs, Lakers, Dallas and of course the Heat
they just had a good run, welcome to the NBA OKC noobs and bandwagoneers.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Jun 21, 2012 - 11:08pm PT
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More blunders than thunder.
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Jun 21, 2012 - 11:13pm PT
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Oh man, this is as bad as Walking Tall. I walked out on Joe Don, getting ready to abandon ship here.
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nature
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CO
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Jun 22, 2012 - 12:18am PT
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sorry to repeat myself.... again...
heat in 5.
the thunder will be a good team for many years. but they are young.
And Lebron, Bosh, and Wade just told all the doubters to STFU.
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Jun 22, 2012 - 01:32am PT
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21 points in threes by M. Miller . . . that didn't help matters. Where has this guy been hiding?
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426
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Jun 22, 2012 - 09:59am PT
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Look for OKC to dominate Game 4
Still lookin.
Brooks got outcoached by Spoelstra, Miami made better adjustments every game (after 1), Brawn showed up this year for the last series, role players huge last night. Wasn't even so much youth vs experience as execution, too many mistakes by OKC to not get swept 4 in a row.
Congrats to the heatles...certainly not this fan fave, but due I "Spo"se.
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Rankin
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Greensboro, North Carolina
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Jun 22, 2012 - 10:03am PT
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Lebron finally seems to have figured out that when he goes to the paint his team is almost unbeatable. Heat will probably repeat next year.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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GO SPURS! can they take it all?!?
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