Why Spurs Wins game 1 & will dethrone Miami

Quote Originally Posted by Chen179:

you are so lost....

manu is just like ray allen. and heats has a few of them... haslem, ray allen and lewis. i think they are all around manu's skill level right now, cuz manu playing so terrible.

im a laker fan and i think heats takes it in 6

Quote Originally Posted by Copag07:

First of all, I'm currently in LV and every ticket writer I have spoken to said they have been taking lots of money on the Heat. (Do wat you want with this info)

IMO, the Spurs will be crowned as the Champion & will capture their 5th Larry O'Brien Trophy. Spurs are very deep and has one of the best trio for several years in Duncan, Parker & Manu (yes I know Mia has their own trio). Lets start with Manu, no doubt & due to injuries this year w/ Manu he had a so & so season this year. We also saw Manu in the playoffs who may have had a lack luster performance during the playoffs. But I believe the Argentinian will finally have his best playoff series against Miami. Based on what reasoning or support?  He's playing horribly right now.  Just all of a sudden turns it around somehow against the best team they've played all year? He brings a lot of energy from the bench, particularly when playing @ home while the crowd energizes the entire team.

Parker, well this guy is a stud PG & as far as I'm concerned he's not playing against his kryptonite in Westbrook. We have seen Tony grow for several years as one of the best PG in the NBA. To simply put it, there is nobody from Miami that will stop Parker.  Miami has their own version of a player who can't be stopped.

Timmay, I know it may sound as a cliche, but his team will rally behind him so he can get another ring before he retires. In addition, the Birdman, Haslem & Bosh won't stop Duncan offensively.  Duncan is a beneficiary of Parker's decision making whether that be pick and roll or pick and pop.  If Miami hedges or shows hard on the pick and roll including Lebron and whomever is guarding Duncan, it'll make it very hard for Duncan to get an open look.

As for the entire team of the Spurs, well lets not forget, they have swept two series in the Lakers & Memphis. Huge accomplishment & advantage in my eyes as sweeping two teams in the playoffs is unreal & doesn't happen all the time. Beating your woeful Lakers and the Grizzlies is meaningless right now.  They're playing the Heat, not some other team.  The Heat are much better than those other teams the Spurs swept.  These guys can play any tempo run run run or half court. Why would you ask? Well obviously they are a complete package. Leonard & Green can score in this league and are very young. Their Bigs in the "Red Mamba" can shoot the tre', although he has the ugliest form shooting a Jay.

In Miami, there is no doubt in my mind that these guys simply has the hardest time playing against the "bigs". Yes, it's been proven from the series of Indiana.  So it's proven that Miami can't play against the "bigs", yet they won the series?  Wow that's great proof!  Also, Indiana's post players in Hibbert and West are big, strong, physical, intimidating rim protectors.  Who is going to play that role in this series?  TIAGO SPLITTA?  FUNNY!  Miami obviously won game 7 due to the energy of the crowed playing @ home in the 7th game.  Miami ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED the Pacers in Game 7, and to say it was solely due to the crowd (worst crowd ever) and the energy is just silly. They are not consistent in winning the rebounding category in which one team must do consistently. You must simply rebound offensively and defensively... The edge goes to the Spurs.

Allen and Battier are not the same anymore offensively. Perhaps their age has caught up limiting them to explode shooting the tre'. I know Allen went off the 7th game of the ECF but I doubt he could do that type of performance consistently.

Coach Pop, how could you go against a HC who is 4-0 in the Finals? he has NEVER  faced a team as good as this Heat team in the Finals and especially not being the away team in the series.  I consider Coach Pop as one of the best NBA HC. Perhaps only 2nd to the Zen Master.  ummmmm did he get hired somewhere and the media didn't cover it?

Folks, don't fool yourself with taking Miami winning their 2nd Title. They will be EXPOSED by the Spurs and Coach Pop. LBJ will get his points, but I think Wade's knee is really bothering him. Not to mention, this isn't his team anymore & I'm sure he thinks of this.  Are you and D-Wade boys or can you just read his mind?  Whatever his mindset is, it seems to have worked thus far has it not?

Game 1 - Spurs ML +200

Series SA SPURS +190

GL!

Cliches sound nice, but it ultimately comes down to who executes and controls the game.  You've spouted off a lot, now respond to this:  How do the Spurs defend the Heat?  Do they clog the lane and let the Heat spot up shooters kill them?  Do they extend the defense and let LeBron and Wade slash through the lane without a shot blocker on the back line?  Do they extend the D then help on a slasher opening up 3 point shots for Miami?  How do you see Pop defending them? 

Quote Originally Posted by Chen179:

you are so lost....

manu is just like ray allen. and heats has a few of them... haslem, ray allen and lewis. i think they are all around manu's skill level right now, cuz manu playing so terrible.

im a laker fan and i think heats takes it in 6

Quote Originally Posted by capuchaboy:

Hoosier, did you notice how Copag responded courteously, politely and without dripping condescension?

Quote Originally Posted by Copag07:

First of all, I'm currently in LV and every ticket writer I have spoken to said they have been taking lots of money on the Heat. (Do wat you want with this info)

IMO, the Spurs will be crowned as the Champion & will capture their 5th Larry O'Brien Trophy. Spurs are very deep and has one of the best trio for several years in Duncan, Parker & Manu (yes I know Mia has their own trio). Lets start with Manu, no doubt & due to injuries this year w/ Manu he had a so & so season this year. We also saw Manu in the playoffs who may have had a lack luster performance during the playoffs. But I believe the Argentinian will finally have his best playoff series against Miami. He brings a lot of energy from the bench, particularly when playing @ home while the crowd energizes the entire team.

Parker, well this guy is a stud PG & as far as I'm concerned he's not playing against his kryptonite in Westbrook. We have seen Tony grow for several years as one of the best PG in the NBA. To simply put it, there is nobody from Miami that will stop Parker.

Timmay, I know it may sound as a cliche, but his team will rally behind him so he can get another ring before he retires. In addition, the Birdman, Haslem & Bosh won't stop Duncan offensively.

As for the entire team of the Spurs, well lets not forget, they have swept two series in the Lakers & Memphis. Huge accomplishment & advantage in my eyes as sweeping two teams in the playoffs is unreal & doesn't happen all the time. These guys can play any tempo run run run or half court. Why would you ask? Well obviously they are a complete package. Leonard & Green can score in this league and are very young. Their Bigs in the "Red Mamba" can shoot the tre', although he has the ugliest form shooting a Jay.

In Miami, there is no doubt in my mind that these guys simply has the hardest time playing against the "bigs". Yes, it's been proven from the series of Indiana. Miami obviously won game 7 due to the energy of the crowed playing @ home in the 7th game. They are not consistent in winning the rebounding category in which one team must do consistently. You must simply rebound offensively and defensively... The edge goes to the Spurs.

Allen and Battier are not the same anymore offensively. Perhaps their age has caught up limiting them to explode shooting the tre'. I know Allen went off the 7th game of the ECF but I doubt he could do that type of performance consistently.

Coach Pop, how could you go against a HC who is 4-0 in the Finals? I consider Coach Pop as one of the best NBA HC. Perhaps only 2nd to the Zen Master.

Folks, don't fool yourself with taking Miami winning their 2nd Title. They will be EXPOSED by the Spurs and Coach Pop. LBJ will get his points, but I think Wade's knee is really bothering him. Not to mention, this isn't his team anymore & I'm sure he thinks of this.

Game 1 - Spurs ML +200

Series SA SPURS +190

GL!

Quote Originally Posted by Copag07:

Winna Winna Chicken Dinna!
Game 1 in the books for the Spurs. No need to reply to those who had an opinion bout Miami.

Congrats to those who followed on the money train with the Spurs.

Until now, I'm not sure why the media is comparing LBJ with MJ. IMO, he's far away from it. If anything it's MAMBA who is close to MJ.