I'd say Heat w/ Bosh. If Bosh does not return then I'd say thunder.
I'm tempted to say Heat, regardless of bosh, given how good wade and james have played, but i just do not feel those two can carry that team for a full seven game series agaisnt the spurs.
I'd say the Thunder. Celtics don't have enough firepower and the Heat is a top heavy team, and the Spurs are great at taking away things you want to do during the part of the game, look at Chris Paul.
I'd say the Thunder. Celtics don't have enough firepower and the Heat is a top heavy team, and the Spurs are great at taking away things you want to do during the part of the game, look at Chris Paul.
Major_Snake
I didn't really watch any of that series, but I read a number of times that Paul was injured for the entirety of those games. Was that overplayed, to give the Clippers an excuse for losing; or was he really so injured that he didn't play very well, or often?
If the Celtics were healthier I would say they have a chance but Ray Allen is gimping around the court and the truth is is that they're old. the Spurs are old too but they're healthy. I would have to say the Thunder have the biggest chance whether Miami has Bosh or not. OKC is a more well rounded team and Durant and Westbrook have been putting up some good numbers. Miami is way too inconsitent and whether you like it or not it's bound to show up again especially when the pressure is on them. They can't close out a game to save their lives when it's a close game and the Spurs would keep it close. No matter how you look at it it's nice to have Star players but if everyone else sucks it takes away from the teams performance. The Spurs have very solid players all the way around and I think that outlasts a having a couple stars scoring 75% of the teams points. Spurs are way too much of a defensive power to allow Wade and James to put up the numbers they've been putting up against the Pacers.
I'd say the Thunder. Celtics don't have enough firepower and the Heat is a top heavy team, and the Spurs are great at taking away things you want to do during the part of the game, look at Chris Paul.
Conscrumptured
I didn't really watch any of that series, but I read a number of times that Paul was injured for the entirety of those games. Was that overplayed, to give the Clippers an excuse for losing; or was he really so injured that he didn't play very well, or often?
I'm sure it had some reason to do with it, but I think that really it is overblown. Paul is a tough dude.
If the Celtics were healthier I would say they have a chance but Ray Allen is gimping around the court and the truth is is that they're old. the Spurs are old too but they're healthy. I would have to say the Thunder have the biggest chance whether Miami has Bosh or not. OKC is a more well rounded team and Durant and Westbrook have been putting up some good numbers. Miami is way too inconsitent and whether you like it or not it's bound to show up again especially when the pressure is on them. They can't close out a game to save their lives when it's a close game and the Spurs would keep it close. No matter how you look at it it's nice to have Star players but if everyone else sucks it takes away from the teams performance. The Spurs have very solid players all the way around and I think that outlasts a having a couple stars scoring 75% of the teams points. Spurs are way too much of a defensive power to allow Wade and James to put up the numbers they've been putting up against the Pacers.
0diN_7
Great points but people must remember that the Spurs don't lock up teams like say the Chicago Bulls. The Spurs were 17th in FG% in the regular season and had plenty of games where they've had to outscore the other team. And the problem with the Heat closing out games is that they give the ball to Lebron in the 4th quarter when it should be in Wades' hands and when it's in Wade's hands, good things often happen i.e. Games 3 and 4 vs Pacers. I'll still pick the Spurs to win it all but I won't be shocked if they lose in the Conference Finals or NBA Finals. I can't wait though, this season has been fun and I wish the NBA season was always 66 games since the games are more important.
[QUOTE="flowersjf"] I can't wait though, this season has been fun and I wish the NBA season was always 66 games since the games are more important. JML897
66 games would be fine as long as they spread them out. The intense schedule this year was awful.
Of course, I should have mentioned that too. The schedule was pretty OP this year and in my opinion was part of the reason why many key players got injured i.e. Derrick Rose (who only missed three games prior to this season), Ricky Rubio, Chauncey Billups, and Iman Shumpert to name a few. But as long as it's spread out then I think it would be pretty cool.
Heat. The way the duo played is amazing... imagine that with bosh. hope it'll be good.PurpleSmile
Unfortunately, I don't think Wade and James would be playing the same level with Bosh because lets face it. They never really have and they wouldn't have to with Bosh back.
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