2013 Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers

[Muzyk23]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

MIA got away with Haslem & Shane Battier guarding Hibbert & West last year....this can't happen again, lol

this year Bosh is here and Andersen has impact, there is Battier and Haslem..even Anthony if needed

don't get your logic .. Heat's froncourt has improved compared to last year's series

[DukeC]

It all falls down to whether Lance can still make an impact on offense this series.

Because Paul George is not going to give you more than 15 points in any game this series. He probably won't shoot above 40% from the field in addition to that. He's too finesse (goes up weak too often) and he doesn't have the ball handling ability to get past Lebron on a consistent basis to make up for that.

Chalmers and Cole are the X-factors right now for Miami. If they can stop Hill the Pacers lose this in 5.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Muzyk23

this year Bosh is here and Andersen has impact, there is Battier and Haslem..even Anthony if needed don't get your logic .. Heat's froncourt has improved compared to last year's series

Yeah.......that's what I was essentially saying

[Kashanova]

The Heat were able to beat the Pacers last year and I believe this years team is better than last year, I don't believe the Pacers have improved enough to beat the Heat. Heat in 6 games

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Yeah.......that's what I was essentially saying

Also what people don't get is the way Miami plays small. By fronting the post. The help man comes over the top. And they rotation over.

This series comes down to Miami shooters. If they are hitting shots. Watch out. If they are not. It will give Pacers more chances to win this series.

What this back and forth with Vogel and LeBron now lol? Why even gave them anything to talk about?

Also only difference I see is that Bosh is playing this year.

[LoSoisNiCEx414]

Im picking Pacers in 6.

I honestly think Lance Stephenson out plays Wade, & Hibbert destroys Miami inside... Wade not being super wade will be Miami downfall I think

Honest thought from a Bucks fan,lol (take it how u want)

[King_B_Mack]

I know I want a member of the Pacers coaching staff to be allowed to go to the back with D-Wade if he does that **** again like a boxing match. Dude was hot garbage for three quarters in Game 5, went to the back and came back dominating after 'changing shoes' as Spo said and 're-taping' as Wade said.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by LoSoisNiCEx414

Im picking Pacers in 6. I honestly think Lance Stephenson out plays Wade, & Hibbert destroys Miami inside... Wade not being super wade will be Miami downfall I think Honest thought from a Bucks fan,lol (take it how u want)

That what I was trying to say. People are expecting Wade to have the series he had last year. That's not what they need from him this year. With Bosh playing. It's a totally different story. Wade doesn't have to go for 30+ points. Even if he drops 13 and Bosh drops 15.

I also see some post in here that make it seem like Lance Stephenson is an 10 year pro. There is a lot of pressure on him to score in this series. Hopefully he can hold up.