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[rain103]

[Part I]


This Indiana/Miami series should just be the Finals. I could care less who came out of the Western Conference at this point because I don't believe they could beat either of these teams. That and the fact that these playoffs, although entertaining, are taking forrrrrrever. These players are obviously gassed by the time it hits game 4-5. At this pace it'll be July by the time the season wraps up.





[Part II]


Anyone else question the Pacer's coaching decisions in the last minutes of regulation and OT? Sitting Hibbert, your biggest defensive threat in the post, on the most important possession(s) of the game? Either he is that unorthodox of a coach or I call BS... What an anti-climatic ending to a great game from a fan with no affiliations to either team.

 

[JectWon]

rain103 said:JectWon said:what are the odds that this kid grows up to be a monumental douche bag of unquantifiably epic proportions?

I would tend to agree under almost any other cicumstance. However I've read he suffers from a condtion called neurofibromatosis, which causes tumors to grow in the body at any time. So I'd have to give him a pass...

Aw man....that sucks. I'm a dick.

 

[batmon]

[Part II]


Anyone else question the Pacer's coaching decisions in the last minutes of regulation and OT? Sitting Hibbert, your biggest defensive threat in the post, on the most important possession(s) of the game? Either he is that unorthodox of a coach or I call BS... What an anti-climatic ending to a great game from a fan with no affiliations to either team.]

Hibbert doesnt match up w/ Bosh on the Perimeter. The Coach played to the matchups.


I dont know why folks think Hibbert could have guarded against the three-pointer and protect the paint(and cleanly block James w/ no foul).


LeBron James is good enough to find the open man if Indiana tried to double. This is not Carmelo Anthony.





George overplayed the pass. he should have stayed in front of James and take a chance on his jump shot.





In the end, Ill take that loss. It took a LeBron Rescue play in OT at home to win.





The Heat had mad turnovers, fouls and got out rebounded. Not dominant at all.

 

[GatorToof]

When Cole accidently racked West.

 

[rain103]

batmon said:





Hibbert doesnt match up w/ Bosh on the Perimeter.





LeBron James is good enough to find the open man if Indiana tried to double.





George overplayed the pass. he should have stayed in front of James and take a chance on his jump shot.





The Heat had mad turnovers, fouls and got out rebounded. Not dominant at all.

Now see here's my argument to the 'perimeter' argument - I can live with someone else shooting a perimeter shot beating me. Given Wade wasn't even on the court on this possesion! I'll take the percentages of a jump shot off a pass with 2.2 seconds versus an uncontested layup in the paint ANY day.





I get it, superstars already have the upper hand. That's why they're superstars. If a superstar beats you with a game winning jumpshot, there is not much you can do but move on. But not being able to contest a shot in the paint is against everything playoff basketball is about. And yes, poor defense played a role. As a guard, you can't help but think you have help in the paint given LeBron gets by you. But c'mon man.... I dunno. I guess it boggles my mind to think you would not put your best squad on the court when you need them most.

 

[batmon]

Hibbert wouldnt have done shit. LeBron gets that call at the rim regardless.





It was George's assignment. He blew it. Not the coach.

 

[rain103]

batmon said:It was George's assignment. He blew it. Not the coach.




Fair enough. Either way... (no comparision) I expected this

 

[edpowers]

2.2 seconds isnt enough time for Lebron to catch drive and pass...Sam Young should have left Bosh sooner.....give credit to Miami for the spacing on that play...it was perfect. Hibbert not being in the game probably alters the shot but who knows....more blame needs to be put on David West and his lazy defense of the inbound pass.

 

[DJ_Enki]

So how 'bout that Tony Allen? Sells as well as any pro wrestler.

 

[rain103]

Kind of interesting to see the Hibbert effect down the stretch in game 2.

 

[motown67]

Fuck the haters!!!





The only 2 losses San Antonio has suffered in this year's playoffs were at the hands of the Warriors. The Warriors should have had a third win, but blew that lead and overtime in game 1.





For those that asked what kind of coaching moves did Jackson make in the series against the Spurs, I can say he made the right ones to be the only coach out of 3 so far to beat the Spurs in the playoffs.

 

[edpowers]

motown67 said:Fuck the haters!!!





The only 2 losses San Antonio has suffered in this year's playoffs were at the hands of the Warriors. The Warriors should have had a third win, but blew that lead and overtime in game 1.





For those that asked what kind of coaching moves did Jackson make in the series against the Spurs, I can say he made the right ones to be the only coach out of 3 so far to beat the Spurs in the playoffs.




Smh

 

[batmon]

The Pacers better find a counter to LeBron is the post or shit is gonna be a wrap.





Paul George is gonna have to force him to the center of the paint where there's potential help. That bassline spin is all day shit.

 

[mattB]

motown67 said:Fuck the haters!!!





The only 2 losses San Antonio has suffered in this year's playoffs were at the hands of the Warriors. The Warriors should have had a third win, but blew that lead and overtime in game 1.





For those that asked what kind of coaching moves did Jackson make in the series against the Spurs, I can say he made the right ones to be the only coach out of 3 so far to beat the Spurs in the playoffs.

No wonder there are haters.

 

[batmon]

mattB said:motown67 said:Fuck the haters!!!





The only 2 losses San Antonio has suffered in this year's playoffs were at the hands of the Warriors. The Warriors should have had a third win, but blew that lead and overtime in game 1.





For those that asked what kind of coaching moves did Jackson make in the series against the Spurs, I can say he made the right ones to be the only coach out of 3 so far to beat the Spurs in the playoffs.

No wonder there are haters.




haha.....we shouldnt be talkin bout The Warriors at this point.





Its a new day if Warrior fans are like Knicks/Lakers on some self entitlement steez.

 

[motown67]

edpowers said:motown67 said:Fuck the haters!!!





The only 2 losses San Antonio has suffered in this year's playoffs were at the hands of the Warriors. The Warriors should have had a third win, but blew that lead and overtime in game 1.





For those that asked what kind of coaching moves did Jackson make in the series against the Spurs, I can say he made the right ones to be the only coach out of 3 so far to beat the Spurs in the playoffs.




Smh




Still waiting for those articles that said the Warriors were picked to beat the Nuggets in the first round.

 

[mattB]

Refs won ECF game 4. Congrats.

 

[rain103]

 

[mattB]

Batmon, how're you feeling? Confident?


I'm a bandwagon Pacers fan at the moment.


I think the Heat will take it though...

 

[batmon]

mattB said:Batmon, how're you feeling? Confident?


I'm a bandwagon Pacers fan at the moment.


I think the Heat will take it though...




I have Miami.





My best buddy is a Miami fan and he said Miami in 5.


I told him get the fuck outta here with that.


The Bucks got swept and Chicago got one. No way The Pacers only get one.


Now its game fucking seven and the pressure is on Miami.


Im satisfied going the distance. We lost our main scorer for the entire season and werent supposed to go this deep.


Were a young team that probably doesnt know how to close out. This will be a learning experience.





If the Pacers dont commit the terrible turnovers and dont have any severe scoring droughts they can win.





Im sick of the media contining to predict Wade and Bosh to have a big game. Wade is injured and Bosh is ineffective.


This matchup has been a nightmare for Miami. The Pacers have controlled the tempo for every game except the game 3 blowout. Game 5 was a third quarter Cleveland Heat offensive explosion.


The Miami Cavaliers has been exposed and next year shit is muthafuckin wrap.





We got a bright future ahead and im content with our progress.


Hibbert is still growing, Paul George is gonna be a monster, and Granger's 18 points will help the bench production.


Secure West and get a another point guard and well be straight.