NBA Finals: Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder

• Tiger2003

  

  robj55;1200409 wrote:Lebron's value to his team is greater than Durants.

  
  You really can't be serious.
• robj55

  

  Tiger2003;1200432 wrote:You really can't be serious.

  Read my post, then try and come up with an educated basketball argument instead of saying no, you can't be serious or smh or whatever..
• hoops23

  

  OKC needs to attack Miami on offense. Stop taking jumpers and drive the lane. They have nobody inside to deter lay ups/dunks.
• Ironman92

  

  This should be a tremendous finish.....Durant will get going, Westbrook will keep firing and when the Heat wear down he'll get his....Fish will hit a few.
• Pick6

  

  robj55;1200430 wrote:Correct, in terms of overall value in what he does on both ends. OKC has players that can explode on offense(Harden/Westbrook). Lebron has carried his team throughout the playoffs with Bosh being hurt and Wade being so inconsistent.

  he looks very valuable out there guarding derek fisher. maybe they should utilize him if he is so valuable. Like i said, how many games has lebron fouled out of?
  
  also, the past is irrelevant in this game. Wade has shown up and Bosh is healthy.
• Automatik

  

  Ironman92;1200436 wrote:This should be a tremendous finish.....Durant will get going, Westbrook will keep firing and when the Heat wear down he'll get his....Fish will hit a few.

  Miami better not come out slow, an OKC run is coming.
• Pick6

  

  also rob, nobody is saying lebron isn't valuable to the team. The fact that you say he is without a doubt more valuable than durant is ridiculous, however.
• hoops23

  

  I doubt Miami comes out slow again. OKC is going to have to get stops and actually make shots.
• robj55

  

  Pick6;1200437 wrote:he looks very valuable out there guarding derek fisher. maybe they should utilize him if he is so valuable. Like i said, how many games has lebron fouled out of?
  
  also, the past is irrelevant in this game. Wade has shown up and Bosh is healthy.

  Predictable prisoner of the moment, look at the totality, Lebron has showed up in every game and carried them. Can't wait to hear the over exaggerations by ESPN and crew if the Heat win, shit gets old the way they try to create drama by overreaction.
• Hb31187

  

  robj55;1200221 wrote:Lebron needs to guard Durant tonight, but Spoelstra and the coaching staff make the defensive assignments, not the players. For not being a "great defender" Lebron held Melo to 30% shooting, Danny Granger to mid 30% shooting and Paul Pierce to 33%, not shabby against elite offensive wings.

  If he flat out told Spoelstra "I want to guard Durant" he would. Thats what Durant told Brooks about Lebron.
• Hb31187

  

  Just got home, what went on the first half? Thunder just playing bad or is Miami turnin the defense up and hittin shots?
• robj55

  

  Pick6;1200442 wrote:also rob, nobody is saying lebron isn't valuable to the team. The fact that you say he is without a doubt more valuable than durant is ridiculous, however.

  Just a matter of opinion, he is asked to do more which to me is why he more valuable for what HIS team needs as in comparison to Durant. Not bashing your conclusion just stating mine.
• robj55

  

  If Miami competes and locks down on D the way they did in the first they will win. If not OKC will make a run for sure and who knows what will happen.
• robj55

  

  Hb31187;1200446 wrote:Just got home, what went on the first half? Thunder just playing bad or is Miami turnin the defense up and hittin shots?

  Miami playing hard as hell and attacking non stop.
• Hb31187

  

  robj55;1200450 wrote:Miami playing hard as hell and attacking non stop.

  Wade and Lebron finally figure out theyre not jump shooters lol?
• robj55

  

  Hb31187;1200445 wrote:If he flat out told Spoelstra "I want to guard Durant" he would. Thats what Durant told Brooks about Lebron.

  Obviously, but my point stands, coaches make the defensive assignments, Lebron has guarded Durant tonight. That is what coaching is, making adjustments, as obviously it didn't work for them in game one down the stretch.
• sleeper

  

  Hard to say who is more valuable to their team between Durant and Lebron.
  
  I will say I think Lebron is flat out the better player.
• robj55

  

  Hb31187;1200451 wrote:Wade and Lebron finally figure out theyre not jump shooters lol?

  Not settling at all, I mean at times you have to take jump shots to keep the D honest. Miami held OKC to 2 points in the first 8 minutes of the game or so.
• hoops23

  

  Hb31187;1200451 wrote:Wade and Lebron finally figure out theyre not jump shooters lol?

  That and OKC missed a ton of early shots. Got down by 18 I believe.
• jhay78

  

  Thunder fortunate to be down only 12.
  
  Ibaka's finger wag was awesome.
• Hb31187

  

  James is unstoppable when he puts his head down and goes to the hoop like that. I dont know why he just flat out goes away from it
• Terry_Tate

  

  Wonder why Nick Collision isn't playing more? Is he hurt? Thought he did a good job in game 1.
• robj55

  

  Terry_Tate;1200459 wrote:Wonder why Nick Collision isn't playing more? Is he hurt? Thought he did a good job in game 1.

  Wondering the same, he is better than Perkins for this match up.
• Hb31187

  

  I'll say it again...I hate that charges are a part of the game no matter who they go against.
• Tiger2003

  

  Durant gotta be smart.