****2012 NBA FINALS DISCUSSION THREAD****

[Vni]

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Fun game so far.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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He's hit some timely buckets

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He's made one shot lol and he's getting toasted defensively, abused on the boards, and racking up fouls.

[DukeC]

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The thing I'm noticing though 23?

They're only doing it to Durant.

[Sportsbuck]

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IMO

Im getting sick of NBA players spamming the charge calls

Its enough of seeing guys get low bridged all of the time to the point big men dont even go for blocks anymore

If Zo and Ewing and Dream and D Robinson did that crap we wouldve called them all softees

It's even worse in college ball, which is where it started getting bad.

[BleacherBum2310]

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Can this game get any better. That was an awesome 1st half.

[swac07]

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that was an INTENSE 1ST half of bball -claps-

[bigeastbumrush]

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to the point big men dont even go for blocks anymore

^^Shameful.

People would laugh at Zo for getting banged on but imagine him falling back like a little you know what.

If John Thompson ever coached in the NBA he'd cut a guy on the spot for doing that.

[DIESEL]

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That first half was fast, frantic, and physical. Tailor made for Russell Westbrook.

I hope the guy fails miserably in this series, but I love watching him play.

[inkcil]

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Three keys to OKC in 2nd half (micro-observations):

1.) Durnat must get the ball in his hands more. He's got to find a way to get to the ballhandler. Refs are letting Durant get mugged by Heat when he tries to catch the pass.

2.) OKC must STOP double teaming Lebron to leave others open for WIDE OPEN 3's.

3.) Westbrook must stay hot.

[slimm44]

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that was an INTENSE 1ST half of bball -claps-

Yup. Props to Miami for erasing the 17 point lead and props to OKC for still going in to the half with a lead. This is what the Finals are supposed to be about.

[23]

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The thing I'm noticing though 23?

They're only doing it to Durant.

That is true... I notice it too its just the fact that they use it as a crutch for playing defense

Thats what you call being dependant on the refs to stop some plays for you, and I dont like it. What Ibaka did to Wade is how you stop a dude from coming to the hole, not trying to take out his legs and make him bust his head on the floor

[King_B_Mack]

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This is where people having beef with the refs will show up even moreso. It was damn near Wrestlemania in that first quarter with the stuff not being called. Moving forward in this game after establishing that kind of game with their calls it's more than likely about to be a whistle fest for any little bit of contact up until about five minutes left in the fourth and then it'll alternate from play to play whether some contact is allowed or not.

[gabs485]

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Great first half of Basketball. This Finals are so good. The only thing missing is the hard fouls. OKC needs to let Lebron know that there're men down the rim, they need to make him think twice about driving in. It's too easy for him.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Missed the 1st half unfortunately but DukeC(please change your name so I don't have to type that god awful word anymore lol)how Westbrook look in the 1st half?

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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That is true... I notice it too its just the fact that they use it as a crutch for playing defense

Thats what you call being dependant on the refs to stop some plays for you, and I dont like it. What Ibaka did to Wade is how you stop a dude from coming to the hole, not trying to take out his legs and make him bust his head on the floor

Eh, as a guy that grew up playing basketball at about 5'9" and 140 pounds, I have respect for guys that are willing to step in and take charges on guys they have no chance blocking.