IST: NBA Finals Thread: Thunder VS Heat

Who Wins Championship


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At least Durant took semi good shots, Lebron took an off balance fadeaway at like the worst time. He is still not impressing me. Plus harden should not have been called for a block there with like 2 to go. Bull shit
 

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Free throws was the difference in this game. The Heat got a lot of calls (like they usually do) but the difference was they made nearly all of them...about 90%. Thunder on the other hand botched a lot of them and shot around 62%. They were one of the best free throw shooting teams all season up until now...heck even Durant was 2-4. Uncharacteristically bad, but that's 3 games now where they haven't been quite up to their standard whereas the Heat are making the most of each opportunity. I won't even complain about a couple of the phantom foul calls against the Thunder, they lost this game by missing free throws. Sefolosha throwing it away didn't help either.
 

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Win or lose, LeBron James has shown why he is the best player between he and Kevin Durant.

Absolutely.

I wonder how many would like to take back there vote on this thread.
Fortunately for OKC, I still believe they will pull out 1 more win at home, but I'm still taking Miami in 6.

Lebron may win Finals MVP for freethrows alone, considering he will be hacked the rest of the way. Pretty much the only way to stop Lebron is to foul him or try an injure him.
 

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Why? Because he's actually making some shots now?

Because he is not afraid of attacking the rim and being sent to the line anymore. That is what costed him in the playoffs before and it isn't a factor anymore. Not to mention he is light years ahead of Durant in terms of passing, defense, and rebounding.
 

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Because he is not afraid of attacking the rim and being sent to the line anymore. That is what costed him in the playoffs before and it isn't a factor anymore. Not to mention he is light years ahead of Durant in terms of passing, defense, and rebounding.

costed? :troll:







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Hate to admit it, but Lebron does look better. :(
 

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Because he is not afraid of attacking the rim and being sent to the line anymore. That is what costed him in the playoffs before and it isn't a factor anymore. Not to mention he is light years ahead of Durant in terms of passing, defense, and rebounding.

Skill wise he's always been the best player in the league. Him being aggressive is something that he should've been doing from day 1, not starting just now. He's always been better than Durant (and everyone else for the matter). It shouldn't take him finally doing what he should've been doing for people to realize that.
 

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I wish the Bulls had made the Finals more than ever after watching how HORRIBLE Russell Westbrook's decision-making has been against the VERY good Heat defense. The Bulls have even more of an edge on the boards and (interior) defense than Miami does. The Thunder offense would be in serious trouble.
 

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Because he is not afraid of attacking the rim and being sent to the line anymore. That is what costed him in the playoffs before and it isn't a factor anymore. Not to mention he is light years ahead of Durant in terms of passing, defense, and rebounding.
The sheer strength of LeBron as well.

We'll see. Hope the Heat fade again :pray:
 

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I wish the Bulls had made the Finals more than ever after watching how HORRIBLE Russell Westbrook's decision-making has been against the VERY good Heat defense. The Bulls have even more of an edge on the boards and (interior) defense than Miami does. The Thunder offense would be in serious trouble.

The Bulls don't have the scoring to keep up with OKC. Westbrook is missing shots he usually makes. Just like OKC is missing FTs they usually make. I don't think the Bulls beat OKC in a 7 game series.
 

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At least Durant took semi good shots, Lebron took an off balance fadeaway at like the worst time. He is still not impressing me. Plus harden should not have been called for a block there with like 2 to go. Bull shit

What does he have to do to impress you? He has been the best player in the playoffs up to this point...
 

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The Bulls don't have the scoring to keep up with OKC. Westbrook is missing shots he usually makes. Just like OKC is missing FTs they usually make. I don't think the Bulls beat OKC in a 7 game series.

It would largely hinge on Rip Hamilton as dreary as that does sound. He would have meant a lot to keep the help defense off of Rose and Deng.
 

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What does he have to do to impress you? He has been the best player in the playoffs up to this point...

eurostep reverse behind the back layup with the game on the line, which would be his 19th and 20th points in the 4th quarter

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I hate lebron.





lebron has been the best player in the playoffs, and it isn't even close.





that's all.
 

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A healthy Bulls team beats Miami and OKC. :bullbang:
 

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westbrook choked

missed a wide open 3 that woulda tied it smh
 

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westbrook choked

missed a wide open 3 that woulda tied it smh

Westbrook's not a 3pt shooter anyway. Thabo also turned it over on a critical inbounds play. Is that not also a choke? The Thunder also gave away the lead in the 3rd while Durant was out. It was a team choke.
 
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