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Will Miami Be Able to Beat OKC in the Finals

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by pgabriel, Jan 9, 2012.

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  1. JuanValdez

    JuanValdez Member

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    I don't see OKC making it out of the west. Still too young.
     
    #21 JuanValdez, Jan 9, 2012
  2. Ziggy

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    We've both followed a shortened season before. Crazy stuff happens. Those young, quick, hungry teams do damage. The older ones deteriorate with no chance for rest.
     
    #22 Ziggy, Jan 9, 2012
  3. JuanValdez

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    I've seen too many young powerhouse teams of the future wilt when the stakes are raised. In that vein, if OKC makes it to the Finals (it's possible; they are very good), my money would be on the Heat as the more veteran team.
     
    #23 JuanValdez, Jan 9, 2012
  4. Ricksmith

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    Remember how much trouble Durant had against Dallas? Imagine LeBron and Shane guarding him. The Thunder need a post presence, imo.
     
    #24 Ricksmith, Jan 9, 2012
  5. da_juice

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    Heat are in the perfect state, young enough to survive back to back to backs, experienced enough to know how to win.
     
    #25 da_juice, Jan 9, 2012
  6. tofu--

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    Miami can match up with anyone. I think playoff basketball is generally unpredictable enough that I can't say for certain whether they'll beat OKC for certain, though.
     
    #26 tofu--, Jan 9, 2012
  7. SacTown

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    I could see OKC making it out of the west. Miami will be unstoppable though unless they have an injury or run into a super hot team like Dallas last year.
     
    #27 SacTown, Jan 9, 2012
  8. OldfanofTmac

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    Agreed. Trade Westbrook and Ibaka for Dwight and jameer? would orlando even do that?
     
    #28 OldfanofTmac, Jan 9, 2012
  9. Dei

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    Will LeBron show up in the fourth? That's really the question here.
     
    #29 Dei, Jan 9, 2012
  10. Obito

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    First "Hip Hop's golden era was 2011" and now a "Miami vs OKC finals"?

    Are you trying to get retired like Moes?
     
    #30 Obito, Jan 9, 2012
  11. TheFreak

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    Young quick teams like the Lakers and Blazers got demolished by the older Spurs in '99.
     
    #31 TheFreak, Jan 10, 2012
  12. LCII

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    Except the old teams don't have a young and fresh Duncan like the Spurs did in '99
     
    #32 LCII, Jan 10, 2012
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    Too premature to already be crowning the West and East champs already with 56 games left in the season, and player health being a huge factor in the Spring.

    However, If they were going into the finals today Id have to pick Miami, but it would be a damn good series.
     
    #33 dobro1229, Jan 10, 2012
  14. ItsMyFault

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    By dream come true, do you mean it's not realistically possible? If that's what you mean, then I disagree. Chicago can most certainly beat Miami right now in a 7 game series IMO.

    I'm not going to crown a team like Miami as the favorites out of the east just because they have 3 stars. Both teams are equal in the east IMO, I think Chicago can legitimately beat them right now so I will go with them in the early season. But it's definitely not a dream to think the Bulls can beat the Heat. It's between those two teams right now and each has an equal opportunity of going to the finals.
     
    #34 ItsMyFault, Jan 12, 2012
  15. A_3PO

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    At this time, I would favor Miami to beat Chicago in the playoffs. But you have to play the games.
     
    #35 A_3PO, Jan 12, 2012
  16. J.R.

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    So....

    :p
     
    #36 J.R., Jun 10, 2012
  17. ItsMyFault

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    I still stand by what I said. I think a healthy Bulls team would have beat Miami this year.
     
    #37 ItsMyFault, Jun 10, 2012
  18. k-money

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    I agree 100%.
     
    #38 k-money, Jun 10, 2012
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    yeah, like last year...
     
    #39 anthony59237, Jun 10, 2012
  20. t_mac1

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    You mean a Bosh-less Heat? Sure. If both injury-free, no. Rose would shoot 30-35% v. the Heat again. And nobody on the Bulls can guard Lebron.
     
    #40 t_mac1, Jun 10, 2012
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