3/11 - 3/17 Games Discussion Thread

**The 24th Letter** · 03-16-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by cam21224

Most of missed the LeBron hold on Lin which set up the wide open Allen lay up.

Besides those two it was ok, come to the realization along time ago with the inconsistencies of NBA refs.

They did miss that one...not too mad at that one though because that kind of stuff happens all the time, and it wasn't blatantly obvious...it's the kind stuff Beverly does all game...jersey pulling etc.

Agree on the inconsistency, but that goes beyond Heat wins...

Originally posted by z Revis

The Heat are unbeatable yet before this game they had lost 4 of 5.

Y'all know how to check post history right? lol

**ojandpizza** · 03-16-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by J_Posse

Didn't Houston just whoop Miami at home last week? And Miami is far from unbeatable. The just lost 4 of 5 or something like that. I think Indiana, San Antonio and Oklahoma City can beat them in a 7 game series.

Houston is definitely still a threat along with the Clippers, Spurs and Thunder. They just have the smallest margin of error do to style of play and relying on outside shooting.

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Not so much worried about OKC, but SA and Indy for sure.. If they can get past Indy I definitely don't want to see the Spurs again in the finals.. Though if the Spurs did win it all I wouldn't have a problem with that anyways.. I don't really want my last big memory of Duncan being that missed 2 footer.

**J_Posse** · 03-16-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by ojandpizza

Not so much worried about OKC, but SA and Indy for sure.. If they can get past Indy I definitely don't want to see the Spurs again in the finals.. Though if the Spurs did win it all I wouldn't have a problem with that anyways.. I don't really want my last big memory of Duncan being that missed 2 footer.

If Durant/Westbrook are clicking and the role players get healthy they have a chance this season. They need to go smaller, meaning very little of Perkins and Adams, while Durant plays at that insane level from January. They need Ibaka to be more of a factor on both sides of the ball, too.

Having Caron as a solid back-up to Durant can't be discounted as well. He's the best role playing swingman they've had since Jeff Green. He will give Brooks some better lineups against Miami's smallball than season's past. Still upset he decide to chase a ring with OKC and not the Spurs.

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**The 24th Letter** · 03-16-2014, 06:19 PM

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I know as a Spurs fan, I feel great about any match up but OKC....just not a good matchup for us...

**J_Posse** · 03-16-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by The 24th Letter

I know as a Spurs fan, I feel great about any match up but OKC....just not a good matchup for us...

Yup, they've killed us - especially Reggie Jackson - and there speed, quickness and athleticism advantage is so widely apparent. Spurs would need to play sound offense while limiting turnovers and defend the paint much better. Still have another game to build some confidence against them.

Of course, this is all dependant on them actually meeting in the postseason.

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**ojandpizza** · 03-16-2014, 06:26 PM

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It's not that I don't think they have a shot, any team from the West has a shot.. But if they keep doubling and hard hedging Durant I'm not worried.. More times than not Lamb, Fisher, and the other guys aren't going to hit like 80 percent from 3 or whatever it was. That's what beat them the first game this season.. I think Miami is fine with Durant and Westbrook combining for 50 every game, they were fine with them doing that last go around.. Most teams put too much emphasis on stopping those guys, Miami just wants to force turnovers and try to contain those guys. Their hedging is forcing Durant to score more off spot up opportunities, which has been the weakest point in his offense all season.

Obviously if Durant and Westbrook both catch fire at the same exact time and the role players all step up at the same exact time there isn't many teams who can stop them.. But expecting that over a 7 game series, especially against a SA, MIA, or Indy is pretty unlikely.

**BringTheHeat** · 03-16-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by The 24th Letter

I know as a Spurs fan, I feel great about any match up but OKC....just not a good matchup for us...

While I feel this is the most vulnerable Miami squard from the past three years, like OJ I'm not worried about OKC. I think we'll end up meeting San Antonio again, the Pacers will be tough and if they play like they did at the start of the year...who knows.

The Western Conference Playoffs though..man it'll be good from 1-8. I don't think any team beating another could be considered a huge upset

**ojandpizza** · 03-16-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by The 24th Letter

I know as a Spurs fan, I feel great about any match up but OKC....just not a good matchup for us...

Which is exactly how I feel about you guys and Indy for Miami.. OKC just happens to be a decent matchup for Miami, nothing against them but Indy and SA attack Miami's weak points much better.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 03-16-2014, 06:33 PM

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OKC isn't a cake walk or team Miami or it's fans should just ignore, especially if they're going off that last meeting earlier in the season. Just like nobody should've thought that Miami would be a cake walk or "not as tough a challenge as we previously thought" after the first meeting between them.

Plus not to mention, if they do meet again, they'll both be completely different teams than what they were in Jan/Feb.

24th, how come you don't think you match up with OKC this year? Kinda figured ya'll were much prepared to deal with them now than previous years.

**ojandpizza** · 03-16-2014, 06:36 PM

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Nobody is a cake walk, especially since we are talking the finals here.

**BringTheHeat** · 03-16-2014, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan

OKC isn't a cake walk or team Miami or it's fans should just ignore, especially if they're going off that last meeting earlier in the season. Just like nobody should've thought that Miami would be a cake walk or "not as tough a challenge as we previously thought" after the first meeting between them.

Plus not to mention, if they do meet again, they'll both be completely different teams than what they were in Jan/Feb.

24th, how come you don't think you match up with OKC this year? Kinda figured ya'll were much prepared to deal with them now than previous years.

I never said they were a cake walk, just we match up better with him. I said I'm not worried about them. They haven't really changed much since the 2012 Finals, still a horrible offense and good defense. We handled them fairly easily in 2012 and I feel it would be the same way if we met them again. I just don't know if we could beat San Antonio again if we were to meet them.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 03-16-2014, 06:42 PM

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Bad choice of words with cake walk. But I don't think any Heat fan should be taking lightly is all.

What worked 2-3 years ago doesn't necessarily mean it'll work again because these are completely different teams as far as personnel go. Using the "it worked then, it'll work now" card, it's not like Miami's Offense has changed much between then and now either. It's still Outside/In like it was then.

**BringTheHeat** · 03-16-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan

Bad choice of words with cake walk. But I don't think any Heat fan should be taking lightly is all.

What worked 2-3 years ago doesn't necessarily mean it'll work again because these are completely different teams as far as personnel go. Using the "it worked then, it'll work now" card, it's not like Miami's Offense has changed much between then and now either. It's still Outside/In like it was then.

Right the players are different. Durant is the most likely MVP this year and Westbrook looks better every game. Wade is playing great right now and LeBron will have to figure out how to beat the defense being played on him and/or get out of his slump.

But Scott Brooks still has no clue how to coach an offense in the Playoffs. That Durant iso ball just doesn't work against elite teams in the Playoffs. And who knows how Sef and Perkins will look when they come back.

But I agree, not discrediting anyone but if I had to pick who to play, I'd pick OKC.

**z Revis** · 03-16-2014, 06:50 PM

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OKC scares me. They have the midrange shooters to pick apart the Pacers defense. I believe they're best in the league from midrange? Ibaka, Durant, Westbrook, etc. can all knock down that midrange effectively. That's a Hibbert neutralizer. Plus Durant is ridiculous. PG is great but he isn't stopping Durant.

If Indy gets past Miami I'd much rather see SA or someone else than the Thunder.

**BringTheHeat** · 03-16-2014, 06:57 PM

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Seems the general thought here is Indy-Miami vs OKC-SA is going to be the Finals matchup. Do you guys think anyone else could possible make it in?

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