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

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With this matchup about to start, I just keep thinking of this video again:

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[Cavsfan4life]

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Both Anthony and Turiaf can provide rebounding and defense, something they will need against OKC. No, few differences between Bosh and Ilbaka. First, Bosh can take you off the dribble from a face up position, something Ilbaka cant do. Bosh is also a lot more consistent offensively IMO. Bosh has a decent post game, just watch him TOR. Him playing alongside Lebron and Wade turned him into more of a jump shooter and PnR/PnP player. Lebron cant get credit for slowing Melo or Pierce down some? Its not like Durant has had to defend great players in the series he played in so far other than Kobe and Manu, neither of which better than Lebron. Fatigue might play a role, but Lebron has been logging up big minutes throughout his career, I don't see it affecting him now. In the end I think Lebron v KD is what wins the series, and I see Lebron finishing on top.

[elprez98]

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Who guards James Harden? I think he's the key to OKC in 5 and he's going to have a big series.

[Drewski]

No dog in this fight but I'm pulling for KD. Would love to see him grab his first ring at such an early point in his career.

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[Boltman]

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It starts on Tuesday night?

Should be a fun series to watch.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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The one thing I will thank the Lockout(unless I'm having revisionist history here) for is the scheduling format. Love the fact that other than traveling, there's only 1 day in between games compared to 2-3 days in between games.

[jeebs9]

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Both of their season game were full of enegry. I can't imagine how the finals will be. It's nice to see 2 very young and "hip" teams make it to the finals. I'm excited about tomorrow. Can't wait to see the match-ups.

[cavsfan2]

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Westbrook will be the difference. Will it be smart or dumb Westbrook? I got okc in 6

[Drewski]

The Spo vs. Brooks coach off will be a blast as well.

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[Boltman]

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The Spo vs. Brooks coach off will be a blast as well.

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Is Spoelstra & Brooks the youngest head coach match up in finals history?

Just wondering, that thought came to my mind.

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Brooks : They just came off of a 7 game series so they might be a little tired... get on the break as often as possible and run because they'll eventually wear down.


Spo: LeBron I need you to play the entire game (as jame jones sits there with his arms open with a what about me look on his face)

[ProfessaPackMan]

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If Lebron has to play a full 48 minutes to get this ONE ring this year then he better chug some Gatorade down during those TOs.

Now if he's asking him to play out of this world again like he did in Game 6, now that's another story.

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If Lebron has to play a full 48 minutes to get this ONE ring this year then he better chug some Gatorade down during those TOs.

Now if he's asking him to play out of this world again like he did in Game 6, now that's another story.

and you think he wont look for him to be the master of all games to make it look like he's doing a great coaching job?

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Would it even matter at this point though? Not like you or anyone else think he's done even a decent or a good coaching job anyway and Lebron or anyone else on the team going off isn't going anybody's thoughts on him either way.

It's one thing to ask him to play 48 minutes but it's another thing to ask him to play 48 minutes AND give me a Game 6 encore. There's a difference between the two and while there's nothing wrong with the former, there is something wrong with the latter.

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There is something wrong with the former when that is pretty much the staple of what you do

I explained why, and if you want to see an injured LeBron in the near future, then keep playing him for 48 minutes throughout his career