Re: the official Dwayne Wade >>> you thread

[Le Samourai]

Meh, It's the Celtics, I hate them as much as I hate the heat, I just like their players and Doc more, but at the end of the day it's the Celtics....

I want Miami to win, I'm not foolish, OKC is a legit and any demoralization anyone can put on them will be much appreciated.

If they actually find a way to beat OKC at home, then they will have earned it.

I think the Celtics will be the Celtics next year, Doc will still be there, even if they do a complete revamp , they will always be in the mix with someone like Doc.

Great Coach , he and Pop are far and away the best in the league.

They'll be getting back Jeff Green as well.

[LeSwagg James]

I have never been this excited for an NBA finals in my life.. Even more than last year and '08 because of the historical Lakers and Celtics rivalry.. Can't wait for this shxt lol

[McAgger]

Oh, same for me Josh, I f*cking hate the Celtics, but Doc Rivers and the players individually have soft spots in my heart. But whenever a dynasties time comes to an end, it's always emotional for the fans of that sport.

[Le Samourai]

The Celts are in a tough position.

Every year KG comes out and plays like the best PF in the game during the playoffs, but it's probably time to let go.

Allen is probably gone as well.

Hopefully not to Miami...Allen that is, KG would never go there.

The Celtics will be a very very good team next year, I don't doubt that, I thought the dynasty was over already they suprised the *bleep* out of me with what they did this year.

On one final note, this series shouldve been over 2 games ago, Boston winning 4-1.

[Blue Barrett]

Dat deep 3 from LeBron

[Blue Barrett]

[Blue Barrett]

Quite a story! I remember watching these videos of these two working out together during the summer. My gut told me they would meet in the Finals. I was right.

[Le Samourai]

Just saw that Drummond is a 29 % free throw shooter....

That is just......disgraceful...

[dmize]

^ That's one year and it's mostly an anomaly. He has better form than 29% and it most certainly will improve.

[Le Samourai]

I'm going to take a different stance than everyone on this series.

I think it's going to be Westbrook vs Chalmers etc + the pathetic Miami inside presence that's going to make the difference.

I've grown to like Durant, but this is going to be alot to process for him, being guarded by Batter and Lebron, having to come back down and guard Lebron as well I don't think he can carry them as much as he did against SA.

Westbrook needs to find a decent balance of course but he is going to need to score Alot and take alot of shots for them to have a good chance at this.

They match up too well against everyone else.......

Also, If Ibaka can manage to stay on the court....he will be the most important player in the series.

[Blue Barrett]

Ibaka won't be able to camp in the paint. You always have to guard Bosh or he'll hurt you badly! He can go off for 30 on any night. Look what happened in the Chicago series last year when Chicago decided to try and stop LeBron and Wade and let Bosh beat them. Well....he beat them.

Another example is how this Boston series swung in favour of Miami once Bosh came back. Garnett could no longer camp in the paint anymore.

Take a look at Garnett in this video and see how he tries to step out and guard Bosh but then LeBron drives and dunks the ball before he even blinks.



And then see how he decides to collapse on LeBron and LeBron kicks it out to Bosh.



That will really affect the impact of Ibaka in this series. Bosh will be Miami's X-factor.

[Le Samourai]

I think at the end of the day, their most effective lineup will be Durant/Collison at the 4 , Ibaka at the 5.

Ibaka should only be on Bosh for 10 minutes or so a game Max.

Perkins just needs to be on the court long enough to set about 7 or 8 illegal screens to get Durant and Harden going, he has no use other than that. Both Durant and Ibaka are better rebounders, he has no one to Guard.

That is....Once Ibaka stays out of foul trouble.......

[LeSwagg James]

It all depends on this guy.. If he shows up we win

[Blue Barrett]

GOAT series.

[Blue Barrett]

Courtesy of Seattle Supersonics fans.

[McAgger]

I feel so bad for Seattle fans. They have every right to say that OKC didn't deserve this team, because OKC got a team that everyone knew was going to be this good (a championship caliber team). It wasn't fair at all for the Seattle fans because they were behind the team during the Herculean times, and when the good times could be seen on the horizon, they were stripped from their franchise.

[Le Samourai]

Seattle got screwed but the Oklahoma move was c clearly beneficial to the organization.

[tonger]

ibaka would be huge in this series i agree, and perkins can be good for 20 minutes a game easily just guarding the paint and take up some fouls, especially if its haslem in the game instead of miller or battier

[dmize]

I feel so bad for Seattle fans. They have every right to say that OKC didn't deserve this team, because OKC got a team that everyone knew was going to be this good (a championship caliber team). It wasn't fair at all for the Seattle fans because they were behind the team during the Herculean times, and when the good times could be seen on the horizon, they were stripped from their franchise.

^headline from the Seattle Times

Seattle got screwed but the Oklahoma move was c clearly beneficial to the organization.

How so... Are you saying they wouldn't be this successful if they were still in Seattle? That would be false, they already had Durant and Westbrook drafted by the Sonics. Seattle would support this team just as well as OKC has imo... See the 95-96 Sonics

[Rossonero23]

this is going to be the ultimate free throw contest.

lebron, wade, durant. harden, and westbrook. lol

[Blue Barrett]

@basketballtalk: Miami “zombie” victim’s post-surgery words: “Go Heat” #PBT #NBA
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[Blue Barrett]

RT @drewmagary: Miami Heat flag flying atop the Seattle Space Needle. http://bit.ly/KzukZs @piersona

[LeSwagg James]

[Amar]

I can't believe ESPN changed the opening finals montage...its so shit now.

The old one was epic

[LeSwagg James]

I think they change it every year? Lol

[Le Samourai]

Lol @ that continuation.

Lebron gets fouled at about 23 feet, takes 3 steps then dunks it....gets a and 1.

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

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