Can you believe the hype over Duncan saying we are going to win this? What a joke. And the Heat players are acting like that is bulletin board material. I guess whatever it takes to get you going. But seriously. If a reporter asked every one of the big 3, "Do you think you are going to win?"; I guarantee you they will say heck yes we are going to win. Is there one player or coach on either team who doesn't think they are going to win? I find the whole thing laughable.

I'm taking Spurs in 6.

Can you believe the hype over Duncan saying we are going to win this? What a joke. And the Heat players are acting like that is bulletin board material. I guess whatever it takes to get you going. But seriously. If a reporter asked every one of the big 3, "Do you think you are going to win?"; I guarantee you they will say heck yes we are going to win. Is there one player or coach on either team who doesn't think they are going to win? I find the whole thing laughable.

"Bulletin board" material is so dumb at the professional level.

I'm taking Spurs in 6.

 

That would be so awesome.

"Bulletin board" material is so dumb at the professional level.

 

There is no such thing in the NBA Finals. None of that matters.

Kawhi is an interesting match up for Lebron. He is one of the few guys that can match up pretty close to Lebron in speed, strength, and height.

Would a 5th title lift Duncan to a new level in how he is perceived as an All-Time Great?

Heat in 7.

Would a 5th title lift Duncan to a new level in how he is perceived as an All-Time Great?

 

Probably not, he's already the best PF ever.

Probably not, he's already the best PF ever.

 

But when people speak of the legends of the game his name doesn't roll out very quickly, I'm wondering if this would raise him closer to Bird, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Oscar territory or if he would still be in the Moses, Barkley, Thomas, Hakeem, Mailman group.

But when people speak of the legends of the game his name doesn't roll out very quickly, I'm wondering if this would raise him closer to Bird, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Oscar territory or if he would still be in the Moses, Barkley, Thomas, Hakeem, Mailman group.

 

He's already up there or above some of those guys imo.

Would a 5th title lift Duncan to a new level in how he is perceived as an All-Time Great?

 

I think so. It's definitely not going to hurt.

 

Word association: when you hear "Bill Russell", what's the first words that come to your mind? I'd imagine the vast majority of fans who follow the game's history would say "6 rings" or "Celtics dynasty".

Spurs in 7.

I think so. It's definitely not going to hurt.

 

Word association: when you hear "Bill Russell", what's the first words that come to your mind? I'd imagine the vast majority of fans who follow the game's history would say "6 rings" or "Celtics dynasty".

 

He won 11 championships.

I think so. It's definitely not going to hurt.

 

Word association: when you hear "Bill Russell", what's the first words that come to your mind? I'd imagine the vast majority of fans who follow the game's history would say "6 rings" or "Celtics dynasty".

 

He won 11 championships.

 

Russell played in the NBA finals every year of his career except one when the Celtics lost in the semifinals to the eventual champion. 11 titles, 1 runner up, 1 semifinals. Untouchable career line.