I agree with the Heat in 6. However we will see Wade get back to his old self this series, and he will end up winning the MVP like he did against the Mavs last time. James will also have a big series too though.

 

Yeah, I don't see that. DWade at his old self is still not going to out perform LeBron. LeBron has been saved himself during the Philly series, and he saves himself during games so he can finish. He's going to be the guy creating at the end of the game, and for a Finals MVP that is going to be the most important thing. JMO

 

Meaning like they have at any finals with star players in it, like they have for Kobe in a lot of the finals he has been in?

 

I think you're a DWade guy, but come on. That Finals is the most notorious in history for the refs taking care of one player. I don't ever remember Kobe getting calls like that, to that extent.

Yeah, I don't see that. DWade at his old self is still not going to out perform LeBron. LeBron has been saved himself during the Philly series, and he saves himself during games so he can finish. He's going to be the guy creating at the end of the game, and for a Finals MVP that is going to be the most important thing. JMO

 

 

 

 

I think you're a DWade guy, but come on. That Finals is the most notorious in history for the refs taking care of one player. I don't ever remember Kobe getting calls like that, to that extent.

Not like D Wade got in that series. No one did.

Not like D Wade got in that series. No one did.

 

I agree. Someone said earlier Stern was sticking it to Cuban, and I believe it.

Not like D Wade got in that series. No one did.

 

No one. Ever. Ridiculous.

 

It was pitiful. At least in other series when one team or player seems to get some favor from the refs, they still give the other team a fighting chance. They didn't even give Dallas a chance. I seem to recall D-Wade getting a trip to the line a crucial late game situation when there was probably a foot of space between he and Dirk on the play. Never got touched and got some FT's to win a game.

You know, I have come to respect Spoelstra as a coach. The way he has got the Big 3's egos to coexist and accept their roles was Phil Jackson esque. I think it says alot about him that DWade was his biggest supporter and convinced LeBron and Bosh that he was the right man for the job. So glad Riley isn't back. Great coach but I just don't like that slimeball.

Wow, six games seems like the common thought on this, some for the Mavs some for the Heat but everybody who has voted so far says it ends in six.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got Heat in six.

You haven't heard this much from the talking heads but I see Bosh being on Dirk for the majority. I mean Bosh is basically an overgrown perimeter player anyway so he can step out there with Dirk and still be able to use his length. We will obviously see others guarding him as well such as Lebron and Haslem, but IMO I think Bosh could do okay against him.

NBA is rigged, cant wait to see which team is on the right side of the David Stern fix in this one.

I voted for Mavs in 6 but now I want to change my pick, no way in hell does Miami not win this series, Nike is going to make 4 billion dollars if Lebron gets a title. Sorry but I dont see anyway Nike lets that money get away from them, Heat will get all the calls and win this thing whether they deserve too or not.

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-19/lebron-conquers-kobe-in-china-with-nba-title-giving-nike-4-billion-boost.html

You haven't heard this much from the talking heads but I see Bosh being on Dirk for the majority. I mean Bosh is basically an overgrown perimeter player anyway so he can step out there with Dirk and still be able to use his length. We will obviously see others guarding him as well such as Lebron and Haslem, but IMO I think Bosh could do okay against him.

Bosh may end up on Dirk, but that plays in to the Mavs' hands. With Miami playing small, it removes potentially their 5 player away from the post.

You know, I have come to respect Spoelstra as a coach. The way he has got the Big 3's egos to coexist and accept their roles was Phil Jackson esque. I think it says alot about him that DWade was his biggest supporter and convinced LeBron and Bosh that he was the right man for the job. So glad Riley isn't back. Great coach but I just don't like that slimeball.

He has done well. This experiment, for me, was seen as a lower risk type risk because all three are known to be pretty unselfish on the court.

No one. Ever. Ridiculous.

 

It was pitiful. At least in other series when one team or player seems to get some favor from the refs, they still give the other team a fighting chance. They didn't even give Dallas a chance. I seem to recall D-Wade getting a trip to the line a crucial late game situation when there was probably a foot of space between he and Dirk on the play. Never got touched and got some FT's to win a game.

 

It was almost surreal to watch. From near sweep to epic meltdown. I am not a big blame the ref guy, but this was the exception. Even then, Dallas choked big time. Enough I still cannot get it out of my head to fully believe in Dirk. Hope I am wrong. Sticking with my preseason pick of the Heat.

No chance Bosh can defend Dirk.

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James has been just about this good for a while. Use your highlights, your numbers or simply a pair of open eyes. Whatever the tool, so long as it's not gummed up with preconception, it'll see that LeBron James is the best "next Michael Jordan" we've ever had.

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I don't disagree with any of it. I am glad I like him compared to my disgust of all things MJ