wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 13, 2012 5:16pm
I meant down the road.SportsAndLady;1169307 wrote:The Heat can definitely beat the Pacers w/out Bosh. But they could also lose.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
May 13, 2012 5:22pm
Wow, Pacers can't get a call.
wildcats20
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May 13, 2012 5:30pm
That's an offensive foul.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
May 13, 2012 5:33pm
This series may only go 5 games, but it will be tightly contested. Pacers won't roll over for anyone.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
May 13, 2012 5:36pm
What happened to Udonis Haslem? His game fell way off this year.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
May 13, 2012 5:38pm
Wasnt he injured all or most of last year? He hasnt really been the same since.robj55;1169325 wrote:What happened to Udonis Haslem? His game fell way off this year.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
May 13, 2012 5:39pm
Last year he was yeahKR1245;1169329 wrote:Wasnt he injured all or most of last year? He hasnt really been the same since.
SportsAndLady
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May 13, 2012 6:16pm
D Wade walked
robj55
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May 13, 2012 6:17pm
Miami's D causing a lot of problems
SportsAndLady
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May 13, 2012 6:18pm
Looked like a jump ball to me
KR1245
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May 13, 2012 6:20pm
Pacers needed to go inside more. If Bosh misses some time I could see the Pacers making this a series
robj55
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May 13, 2012 6:22pm
West is a pick and pop player and Hibbert isn't a guy who is going to dominate on the block for an entire game.KR1245;1169354 wrote:Pacers needed to go inside more. If Bosh misses some time I could see the Pacers making this a series
robj55
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May 13, 2012 6:26pm
Indiana has to get Granger and George going, meanwhile, Miami needs to get their 3 point shooting with Chalmers, Battier and Miller going.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
May 13, 2012 6:30pm
West can go insiderobj55;1169358 wrote:West is a pick and pop player and Hibbert isn't a guy who is going to dominate on the block for an entire game.
Hibbert might not spend the entire game down there but the threat of him doing inside could open some things up for the shooters. If Hibbert decides to post up the Heat will have no choice but to double
robj55
Posts: 9,511
May 13, 2012 6:30pm
Did they double him today?KR1245;1169364 wrote:West can go inside
Hibbert might not spend the entire game down there but the threat of him doing inside could open some things up for the shooters. If Hibbert decides to post up the Heat will have no choice but to double
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
May 13, 2012 6:36pm
yeah, they sent help over a couple times today. It wasnt a Shaq double where half the team collapses but they sent helprobj55;1169365 wrote:Did they double him today?
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
May 13, 2012 6:37pm
Point I'm making is that the Pacers clear advantage is inside. If you're being guarded by Joel Anthony and Ronny Turiaf you adapt your game and go inside. The playoffs is about making adjustments, if Bosh is out you go inside
karen lotz
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May 13, 2012 6:40pm
No more games today KR, can you explain your Cavs > Mavs thinking now?
KR1245
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May 13, 2012 6:41pm
What thinking?karen lotz;1169371 wrote:No more games today KR, can you explain your Cavs > Mavs thinking now?
Nvermind, I gotchta
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 13, 2012 6:43pm
You'd take that cavs team minus Lebron over the Mavs minus Dirk. You said you'd explain why because laley asked.
KR1245
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May 13, 2012 6:52pm
Yeah. I just think the differences between the two teams isnt as extreme as people would like to think.karen lotz;1169376 wrote:You'd take that cavs team minus Lebron over the Mavs minus Dirk. You said you'd explain why because laley asked.
It might be me but I would take the Cavs frontcourt over the Mavs. I'm taking Shaq, Z, Hickson and Andy over Haywood, Chandler and Mahimi and Cardinal. I give the advantage to the Mavs in the backcourt with Kidd, Terry and Barea but I dont think they're THAT much better than Gibson, West and Mo.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 13, 2012 9:47pm
I actually agree. I'd take the Cavs front court over the Mavs' front court..
Back courts weren't as lopsided as some would lead you to believe. JET is a fluid scorer and Kidd is still a good playmaker, but they don't have any elite talent there.
When West was at his best he could give you 14-16 a game and play terrific defense. Mo Williams was a very good scorer as well.
Dallas didn't have a 2nd star player though, which I think was KR's basic point.
Back courts weren't as lopsided as some would lead you to believe. JET is a fluid scorer and Kidd is still a good playmaker, but they don't have any elite talent there.
When West was at his best he could give you 14-16 a game and play terrific defense. Mo Williams was a very good scorer as well.
Dallas didn't have a 2nd star player though, which I think was KR's basic point.
robj55
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May 13, 2012 10:02pm
Dallas had players who actually stepped in the playoffs, unlike Cleveland who had one guy trying to do it all and no one else really helping on the offensive end.
Skyhook79
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May 13, 2012 10:08pm
Boobie Gibson stepped up big time in Game 7 of the Conf finals that sent the Cavs to the Finals.robj55;1169667 wrote:Dallas had players who actually stepped in the playoffs, unlike Cleveland who had one guy trying to do it all and no one else really helping on the offensive end.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 13, 2012 10:14pm
Pacers have a shot in this series if Granger and George start to hit from the outside.
Hibbert needs to be a threat, but he wont ever dominate a game. Just isnt his style, nor the Pacers way of playing. But George and Granger can make Wade and James take tough shots all series long. Eventually, that will work itself out. I doubt it will be enough, but I can see them taking it 6.
Also, George Hill cant have 5 fouls 2 seconds into the second half. He is WAY to valuable to this team, and when Barbosa has to play on the ball and not off the ball, its a problem.
Hibbert needs to be a threat, but he wont ever dominate a game. Just isnt his style, nor the Pacers way of playing. But George and Granger can make Wade and James take tough shots all series long. Eventually, that will work itself out. I doubt it will be enough, but I can see them taking it 6.
Also, George Hill cant have 5 fouls 2 seconds into the second half. He is WAY to valuable to this team, and when Barbosa has to play on the ball and not off the ball, its a problem.