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May 13, 2012 5:16 PM
SportsAndLady;1169307 wrote:The Heat can definitely beat the Pacers w/out Bosh. But they could also lose.
I meant down the road.
May 13, 2012 5:16pm
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May 13, 2012 5:22 PM
Wow, Pacers can't get a call.
May 13, 2012 5:22pm
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May 13, 2012 5:30 PM
That's an offensive foul.
May 13, 2012 5:30pm
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May 13, 2012 5:33 PM
This series may only go 5 games, but it will be tightly contested. Pacers won't roll over for anyone.
May 13, 2012 5:33pm
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May 13, 2012 5:36 PM
What happened to Udonis Haslem? His game fell way off this year.
May 13, 2012 5:36pm
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May 13, 2012 5:38 PM
robj55;1169325 wrote:What happened to Udonis Haslem? His game fell way off this year.
Wasnt he injured all or most of last year? He hasnt really been the same since.
May 13, 2012 5:38pm
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May 13, 2012 5:39 PM
KR1245;1169329 wrote:Wasnt he injured all or most of last year? He hasnt really been the same since.
Last year he was yeah
May 13, 2012 5:39pm
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May 13, 2012 6:16 PM
D Wade walked
May 13, 2012 6:16pm
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May 13, 2012 6:17 PM
Miami's D causing a lot of problems
May 13, 2012 6:17pm
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May 13, 2012 6:18 PM
Looked like a jump ball to me
May 13, 2012 6:18pm
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May 13, 2012 6:20 PM
Pacers needed to go inside more. If Bosh misses some time I could see the Pacers making this a series
May 13, 2012 6:20pm
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May 13, 2012 6:22 PM
KR1245;1169354 wrote:Pacers needed to go inside more. If Bosh misses some time I could see the Pacers making this a series
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.
May 13, 2012 6:22pm
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May 13, 2012 6:26 PM
Indiana has to get Granger and George going, meanwhile, Miami needs to get their 3 point shooting with Chalmers, Battier and Miller going.
May 13, 2012 6:26pm
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May 13, 2012 6:30 PM
robj55;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.
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
May 13, 2012 6:30pm
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May 13, 2012 6:30 PM
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
Did they double him today?
May 13, 2012 6:30pm
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May 13, 2012 6:36 PM
robj55;1169365 wrote:Did they double him today?
yeah, they sent help over a couple times today. It wasnt a Shaq double where half the team collapses but they sent help
May 13, 2012 6:36pm
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May 13, 2012 6:37 PM
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
May 13, 2012 6:37pm
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May 13, 2012 6:40 PM
No more games today KR, can you explain your Cavs > Mavs thinking now?
May 13, 2012 6:40pm
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May 13, 2012 6:41 PM
karen lotz;1169371 wrote:No more games today KR, can you explain your Cavs > Mavs thinking now?
What thinking?

Nvermind, I gotchta
May 13, 2012 6:41pm
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May 13, 2012 6:43 PM
You'd take that cavs team minus Lebron over the Mavs minus Dirk. You said you'd explain why because laley asked.
May 13, 2012 6:43pm
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May 13, 2012 6:52 PM
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.
Yeah. I just think the differences between the two teams isnt as extreme as people would like to think.

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.
May 13, 2012 6:52pm
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May 13, 2012 9:47 PM
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.
May 13, 2012 9:47pm
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May 13, 2012 10:02 PM
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.
May 13, 2012 10:02pm
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May 13, 2012 10:08 PM
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.
Boobie Gibson stepped up big time in Game 7 of the Conf finals that sent the Cavs to the Finals.
May 13, 2012 10:08pm
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May 13, 2012 10:14 PM
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.
May 13, 2012 10:14pm