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NBA 2012-13

  • SportsAndLady
    Fly4Fun;1460594 wrote:I really have no idea. But Dwayne Wade without his explosive athleticism really just isn't a good shooting guard, since he can't really shoot that well. But he's great when he's healthy as he can get to the rim and he has a good post up game. But without that, you can see the results and it's bad.

    I think we've (You've) established this about 45 times in the last 36 hours. Can we move on? Or do you want to post another article with great info on why d wades lost a step?
  • like_that
    SportsAndLady;1460595 wrote:I think we've (You've) established this about 45 times in the last 36 hours. Can we move on? Or do you want to post another article with great info on why d wades lost a step?

    No, let him keep repeating himself (and others) so the little guy can feel like he actually contributes to this forum.
  • Fly4Fun
    SportsAndLady;1460595 wrote:I think we've (You've) established this about 45 times in the last 36 hours. Can we move on? Or do you want to post another article with great info on why d wades lost a step?
    Ya, I have beaten it to death, but it's the biggest story line and it's being glossed over by most the media. People talk about how LeBron's two late turnovers let the Spurs back in it, but those two turnovers were a result of the Spurs clogging the paint because Wade's defender was just sagging towards the lane a lot and not respecting Wade as a shooter.

    I think it's interesting since you have a former NBA finals MVP who is a detriment to the team by both the eye test and by the numbers. And you have a coach who really isn't curtailing his minutes as a result of either and it's really hurting the Heat.

    Anyways, I'll drop it for now until the game to see if any changes are made.
  • dlazz
    Skip Bayless picked the Spurs to win because they won 1, 3, 5, (7) so they have virtually NO chance at winning tonight because Skip Bayless is a dipshit.
  • wildcats20
    dlazz;1460613 wrote:Skip Bayless picked the Spurs to win because they won 1, 3, 5, (7) so they have virtually NO chance at winning tonight because Skip Bayless is a dipshit.

    He's also a Spurs homer...
  • dlazz
    wildcats20;1460614 wrote:He's also a Spurs homer...
    And a dipshit.
  • Ironman92
    Skip Bayless is a dipshit.

    /haha'd
  • gport_tennis
    Surprised that Steven a smith picked the spurs. He loves lebron
  • GoChiefs
    like_that;1460201 wrote:Cue GoChiefs' butt getting hurt in 3...2...1.....

    OK. :(
  • Crimson streak
    It's crazy that the spurs gave never trailed in a finals series dispute playing in 2 game 7's. it's a tough to pick who wins. I feel like the spurs will, mainly because of their experience
  • Heretic
    Crimson streak;1460754 wrote:It's crazy that the spurs gave never trailed in a finals series dispute playing in 2 game 7's. it's a tough to pick who wins. I feel like the spurs will, mainly because of their experience
    It's about as hard of a game to make a pick in as I can think of in recent times. Both teams really gave their all in game 6 and have to be battered and tired. The Heat have the momentum because they came back and won, pulling victory out of what seemed certain defeat...but it's not like they'll have a real homecourt advantage with their lolfans and that's the sort of thing that really can make a difference in that situation. Not a typical "beat-down, dejected team getting run out of the gym because they get overwhelmed by home team riding the wave" situation.
  • lhslep134
    awesome quote by Zach Lowe in his preview of Game 7
    This kind of battle is happening, in ways both obvious and subtle, on every possession. And they all matter. No human being can process 180 NBA possessions and remember them forever when it comes time to assess exactly why one team won one game, or, even more daunting, to decide one player’s stature in NBA history. But to ignore the process and focus 90 percent of our collective mental focus and (loud) analysis on a few very large late-game plays is unfair and takes away from the work, and the beauty, that goes into building a championship team.



    I recommend it for everyone to read this (warning: it's a typical grantland article and long and detailed)
    http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/66101/everything-matters-how-to-understand-and-enjoy-game-7-of-the-nba-finals


  • ernest_t_bass
    lhslep134;1460796 wrote:awesome quote by Zach Lowe in his preview of Game 7




    I recommend it for everyone to read this (warning: it's a typical grantland article and long and detailed)
    http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/66101/everything-matters-how-to-understand-and-enjoy-game-7-of-the-nba-finals



    Thanks for the tl;dr warning.
  • Fly4Fun
    lhslep134;1460796 wrote:awesome quote by Zach Lowe in his preview of Game 7




    I recommend it for everyone to read this (warning: it's a typical grantland article and long and detailed)
    http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/66101/everything-matters-how-to-understand-and-enjoy-game-7-of-the-nba-finals


    I read it earlier. I honestly don't mind their long articles as long as the topic is interesting, and the information communicated is actually insightful. You can learn more about the game, specific plays, strategy, etc. from one of their articles than listening to the ESPN talking heads go back and forth about clutch/non-clutch all day, every day.


    ESPN analysis:

    He made the shot, so clutch.

    But he missed the shot another time, not clutch.

    etc.
  • DeyDurkie5
    ernest_t_bass;1460801 wrote:Thanks for the tl;dr warning.
    "long and detailed"

    Try reading.
  • Trueblue23
    I have Miami winning tonight. I just assume LeBron will find a way to win.
  • ernest_t_bass
    DeyDurkie5;1460804 wrote:"long and detailed"

    Try reading.
    "long and detailed" gave me the warning that it is a tl;dr article. Derp.
  • ernest_t_bass
    http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/from-the-bleachers/lebron-james-becomes-second-nba-player-to-come-out-today-205291801.html
  • DeyDurkie5
    thanks for putting the "not funny at all; dr"
  • ernest_t_bass
    DeyDurkie5;1460815 wrote:thanks for putting the "not funny at all; dr"

    Good For You
  • Fly4Fun
    I love how Bosh just crumpled after Duncan blocked his attempted dunk.
  • dlazz
    Fly4Fun;1460842 wrote:I love how Bosh just crumbled after Duncan blocked his attempted dunk.
    Yeah, I LOL'd at that.
  • Fly4Fun
    So this is a pretty ugly game so far.

    There has been some good defense, but just a lot of bad handling and passes.
  • Pick6
    why dont you give him another foot of space, green.
  • dlazz
    If Miller were hitting these wide open 3's, the Spurs would be in trouble.