Official NBA Finals Thread

[zlarson]

im talking about just that 8 min stretch that was the worst execution ive ever seen if Im coach Spo i would have pulled my hair out watching that BS LBJ pulled 2nite.

I'll admit my attention slipped from the game when the Heat went up 15, I didn't focus as much as a should have until it was a 5 point game.

 

[bleacherbum54]

I'll admit my attention slipped from the game when the Heat went up 15, I didn't focus as much as a should have until it was a 5 point game.

go back and watch it was the same thing over and over. high PnR with LBJ not using the pick and just chucked up a bad shot. I don't know why they didn't keep attacking. I mean Spo really cant do any thing if he tells LBJ to run an actually play he would most likley tune him out. Coaching egos like LBJ's are tough. But LBJ has to realize how terrible he was playing and should have gave Wade some plays. Wade was on fire and they only went to him 2 times in the final 8 mins. Bosh being terrible all night didn't help the Heat he was terrible all 48 minutes.

 

[FuninDaSun]

I agree.... Miami got careless... just like OKC did.

 

[bleacherbum54]

I'll admit my attention slipped from the game when the Heat went up 15, I didn't focus as much as a should have until it was a 5 point game.

here


7:13 73-88 Dwyane Wade makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mario Chalmers assists)
7:13 Dallas full timeout
7:13 Tyson Chandler enters the game for Jose Juan Barea 73-88
7:03 73-88 Udonis Haslem personal foul (Dirk Nowitzki draws the foul)
6:56 Shawn Marion misses layup 73-88
6:54 Dallas offensive team rebound 73-88
6:50 Tyson Chandler misses 6-foot hook shot 73-88
6:50 73-88 Dwyane Wade defensive rebound
6:30 73-88 Dwyane Wade misses 24-foot three point jumper
6:28 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound 73-88
6:18 Jason Terry makes 16-foot jumper (Dirk Nowitzki assists) 75-88
5:50 75-88 Mario Chalmers misses 25-foot three point jumper
5:48 Jason Kidd defensive rebound 75-88
5:45 Jason Terry makes layup (Jason Kidd assists) 77-88
5:45 Miami full timeout
5:45 77-88 Joel Anthony enters the game for Udonis Haslem
5:28 77-88 LeBron James misses driving layup
5:28 Jason Kidd defensive rebound 77-88
5:20 77-88 Mario Chalmers shooting foul (Jason Terry draws the foul)
5:20 Jason Terry makes free throw 1 of 2 78-88
5:20 Jason Terry makes free throw 2 of 2 79-88
4:54 79-88 Chris Bosh misses 21-foot jumper
4:52 Shawn Marion defensive rebound 79-88
4:33 Shawn Marion makes driving layup 81-88
4:09 Tyson Chandler shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul) 81-88
4:09 81-89 LeBron James makes free throw 1 of 2
4:09 81-89 Udonis Haslem enters the game for Joel Anthony
4:09 81-90 LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2
3:54 Jason Kidd makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dirk Nowitzki assists) 84-90
3:27 84-90 LeBron James misses 16-foot jumper
3:26 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound 84-90
3:11 Jason Terry makes 14-foot jumper 86-90
3:11 Miami full timeout
2:53 86-90 Chris Bosh out of bounds lost ball turnover
2:44 Dirk Nowitzki makes 18-foot jumper (Jason Terry assists) 88-90
2:20 88-90 Udonis Haslem misses 15-foot jumper
2:19 Shawn Marion defensive rebound 88-90
2:00 LeBron James blocks Dirk Nowitzki's 15-foot jumper 88-90
1:59 Jason Kidd offensive rebound 88-90
1:54 Jason Kidd bad pass (Udonis Haslem steals) 88-90
1:31 88-90 LeBron James misses 26-foot three point jumper
1:30 88-90 Dwyane Wade offensive rebound
1:05 88-90 LeBron James misses 25-foot three point jumper
1:04 88-90 Udonis Haslem offensive rebound
1:00 88-90 Udonis Haslem bad pass (Jason Terry steals)
0:57 Dirk Nowitzki makes layup (Shawn Marion assists) 90-90
0:57 Miami full timeout
0:36 90-90 Dwyane Wade misses 24-foot three point jumper
0:35 Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound 90-90
0:26 Dirk Nowitzki makes 25-foot three point jumper 93-90
0:26 Miami 20 Sec. timeout
0:26 93-90 Mike Miller enters the game for Udonis Haslem
0:24 93-93 Mario Chalmers makes 24-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)
0:24 Dallas full timeout
0:24 93-93 Udonis Haslem enters the game for Mike Miller
0:03 Dirk Nowitzki makes driving layup 95-93
0:01 95-93 Dwyane Wade misses 28-foot three point jumper
0:00 95-93 Miami offensive team rebound
0:00 End Game

 

[zlarson]

go back and watch it was the same thing over and over. high PnR with LBJ not using the pick and just chucked up a bad shot. I don't know why they didn't keep attacking. I mean Spo really cant do any thing if he tells LBJ to run an actually play he would most likley tune him out. Coaching egos like LBJ's are tough. But LBJ has to realize how terrible he was playing and should have gave Wade some plays. Wade was on fire and they only went to him 2 times in the final 8 mins. Bosh being terrible all night didn't help the Heat he was terrible all 48 minutes.

I see what you're saying. I hate that the NBA doesn't seem like a team game sometimes. LeBron thinks he's bigger than the team. It's why I don't want him to win any titles, but the reality is, eventually 3 superstars together will win one, and probably multiple. The NBA is a superstars league.

 

[AE23]

 

[clonetrooper264]

GG Mavs.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

miami is wade's team

 

[Uman85]

miami is stern's team.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Well I guess based on historical statistics, Miami just won the Finals. Let the dynasty (prematurely) begin...

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

miami is stern's team.

:crazydance::dunno:

 

[houheffna]

Dirk is playing his ass off...didn't get much help. Wade is going to win Finals MVP...but it comes down to Terry missing a shot and Bosh making one.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Dirk is playing his ass off...didn't get much help. Wade is going to win Finals MVP...but it comes down to Terry missing a shot and Bosh making one.

Or maybe Dirk turning the ball over? Or missing the potential game tying shot? Or maybe a half court 3 by Mario Chalmers that shouldn't have been counted? Or maybe Marion making a corner 3 instead of missing it badly? Lot of things just didn't go the Mavs way. It's a shame, Dirk played one heck of a game...

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

wonder if lebron is going to puss out like he has for the rest of the series...

probably

 

[warmonger]

I think this party is OVER!When they utilize Bosh correctly it almost always guarantees them a good look at the basket.J Kidd is just to old to compete the way they need him to,and I think he'll be physically spent by game 5,which is as far as I think this series will go.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym_M1oYF1KY&hd=1[/ame]

Back court violation SMH

 

[clonetrooper264]

YouTube - ‪Mario Chalmers' halfcourt shot: 2011 NBA Finals Game 3‬‏

Back court violation SMH

The true game winner.

But honestly, I don't blame the refs for missing that. I didn't even see it when it happened full speed.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

The true game winner.

But honestly, I don't blame the refs for missing that. I didn't even see it when it happened full speed.

Ya me either... but if it were against us I would be flipping out lmao

 

[clonetrooper264]

So potentially game changing plays can happen before the 4th quarter? Naw...that's silly. I'll just blame Dirk's TO before the Bosh game winner. It would've been better if he just shot that ball because Marion probably would've gotten the rebound. Alas...it's done now. And every media is saying "oh well the last 11 winners of the finals have won game 3 so the Heat are going to win" and similar stuff. So because media's always right, I guess it's time for me to turn off the NBA for the summer.

 

[Utahbullsfan]

So potentially game changing plays can happen before the 4th quarter? Naw...that's silly. I'll just blame Dirk's TO before the Bosh game winner. It would've been better if he just shot that ball because Marion probably would've gotten the rebound. Alas...it's done now. And every media is saying "oh well the last 11 winners of the finals have won game 3 so the Heat are going to win" and similar stuff. So because media's always right, I guess it's time for me to turn off the NBA for the summer.

Just like no team has lost a series to a team they swept in the regular season of 3 or more games