The heat are annoyingly clutch, they must've hit four or five 3s to keep this game within a point.
NBA Thread 2013-2014
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They (Bosh!) missed the crucial one.
I have no doubt in my mind though even if Bosh hit that three the Pacers would have either scored or been on the line to win it in the remaining seconds. It was clear as day there is a game 6 in this series.
Missed opportunity for the Heat, though. They clearly didn't really fancy this one, and were sort of saving themselves for game 6 at home, but Indiana did their best to hand it to them up until the 4th quarter. If the Pacers played D like they did in that quarter all the time, they might actually be in this series. As it is, Miami's not gonna let game 6 slide.
I liked it better in the tennis thread.
wooo
LeBron's reaction
Rumours that Indiana are not going to offer Stephenson big money in the off-season, and he might be leaving (mostly because of his personality).
Either way the game tonight is a big one. Miami are only slight favorites right now in the series, because it's all about one game now, and if they lose it, then Indiana will be huge favorites to go through to the finals.
Very tense game coming up. (biting nails already)
Either way the game tonight is a big one. Miami are only slight favorites right now in the series, because it's all about one game now, and if they lose it, then Indiana will be huge favorites to go through to the finals.
Very tense game coming up. (biting nails already)
He's too crazy to offer big money despite his talent. I pity the team that's desperate enough to offer him big money to play for them.
I just checked the score and Pacers down by 24. Oops.
Lol, Lance keeping up his antics. Pacers won't miss his personality, that's for sure.
Looks like it set to be another Heat vs Spurs final. 
80-48?!?!
That's an insult to basketball. These Pacers better get it together in the off season.
Lance needs to get back to his old self, he's clowned himself right out of his recently gained status as a top quality player.
That's an insult to basketball. These Pacers better get it together in the off season.
Lance needs to get back to his old self, he's clowned himself right out of his recently gained status as a top quality player.
Great win. At least they made it to the finals now...
By the way, despite what everybody is saying about Stephenson I don't hate the guy. He's enthusiastic, he loves the game, he wants to play, he's just a little childish. He's young though, I hope he matures to be the player he's capable of being.
By the way, despite what everybody is saying about Stephenson I don't hate the guy. He's enthusiastic, he loves the game, he wants to play, he's just a little childish. He's young though, I hope he matures to be the player he's capable of being.
Westbrook is such a punk. Easily my least favorite player in the league right now.
Why didn't Brooks call a timeout? Durant got hit in the face and they played the whole possession 4 on 5, ending with a Reggie Jackson airball.
The officiating crew are letting them play in the Spurs-OKC game.
Thought Duncan had won it there with the rebound catch and shoot.
My post from the March Madness thread a couple of months back:
If they had gone for it sooner, the Duncan shot would've counted.
Agreed.
Hahahahaha. Westbrook is such a joke.
8 for 23 and 7 turnovers for Westbrook.
Dammit Spurs, ah well just please beat Heat.
It was just meant to be. It's revenge time for the Spurs.
Miami are no match for SA this year.. Not after what happened last year. Pop might only need to show them Ray's 3 now before every game and they're good to go.
Would have preferred OKC, especially with a hobbled Ibaka, but SA are just too good this year.
Miami are no match for SA this year.. Not after what happened last year. Pop might only need to show them Ray's 3 now before every game and they're good to go.
Would have preferred OKC, especially with a hobbled Ibaka, but SA are just too good this year.
It's the safe option in a tied game as big as that. You're risking turning the ball over and leaving time for OKC to respond.
I know it's the safe option, so is punting it away on 4th and 1, that doesn't make it the right option.
In any case, in the scenario, OKC had no timeouts, so it was even more overcautious than normal.
A bit of a reflection on our predictions before the playoffs, I almost got Miami's and Indiana's records perfect for the post-season:
I predicted in the first round a 4-3 win for Indiana and 4-1 win for Miami (which was my only wrong score, Miami won 4-0).
I predicted in the semi-finals a 4-2 win for Indiana and a 4-1 win for Miami. And I predicted Miami to beat Indiana in the East finals 4-2.
Almost perfect!
(I have Miami losing in the finals 4-1)
I predicted in the first round a 4-3 win for Indiana and 4-1 win for Miami (which was my only wrong score, Miami won 4-0).
I predicted in the semi-finals a 4-2 win for Indiana and a 4-1 win for Miami. And I predicted Miami to beat Indiana in the East finals 4-2.
Almost perfect!
(I have Miami losing in the finals 4-1)
last time i checked you predicted Indiana to win against Miami
LeBron&Co are slight favorites for the final
LeBron&Co are slight favorites for the final
last time i checked you predicted Indiana to win against Miami
LeBron&Co are slight favorites for the final
I predicted Indiana to beat Miami for the first seed, which they did.
We'll see about the finals.
The all-NBA teams have been announced.
1st team: Paul, Harden, Durant, James, Noah
2nd team: Parker, Curry, Griffin, Love, Howard
3rd team: Dragic, Lillard, George, Aldridge, Jefferson
1st team: Paul, Harden, Durant, James, Noah
2nd team: Parker, Curry, Griffin, Love, Howard
3rd team: Dragic, Lillard, George, Aldridge, Jefferson
That is about right. You could argue that Melo deserved it over George or that Dirk deserved it over Aldridge but, I could see arguments to the contrary. And I wonder if Duncan was classified as a C or a F because if he was a C I think he should be on the third team over Jefferson if he was classified as a F there was probably no place for him on here.
Donald Sterling: "Two billion dollars? You're right, I'm unfit, make me sell!"
Quite the punishment he got in the end..
Which is why I am always annoyed when owners moan about losing money since franchises almost always sell for more than their actual value.
So he is selling? Damn, I was hoping he would fight to the bitter end, he had a case.
Prediction time for game 1...
SA wins. Miami 89 - 107 SA.
SA will be ahead by 20+ points in the fourth quarter.
SA wins. Miami 89 - 107 SA.
SA will be ahead by 20+ points in the fourth quarter.
Haven't seen much of Portland-but Wall would have been deserving of third-team PG.
He had 2 billion reasons to agree to selling it.