[quote]overstand wrote:
Portland were up and comers like OKC are up and comers. Miami is just retardedly stacked unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and they will only get better after they add some better pieces, like a decent center and pg.[/quote]
But Wade is an old 29 and is injury prone. Miami goes as he goes.[/quote]
Injury prone? He had one bad injury and hasn’t looked back since recovery. I’ll reserve that label for someone regularly has season altering injuries (e.g. Greg Oden).[/quote]
All the “experts” are predicting James is gonna go off tonight. I’m on the fence. On one hand, he’s due and the excess chatter has to be pumping him up. On the other, he’s looked worse and worse and has made plays that would get you yanked out of a 6th grade B-league game [like jumping to pass with no one to throw it to and laning before he gets the ball off. Really? Twice in one series that happens to be the Finals? What the fuck?]. I’m guessing he has a big game, but wouldn’t be surprised if he gets locked down again. Go Mavs.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
All the “experts” are predicting James is gonna go off tonight. I’m on the fence. On one hand, he’s due and the excess chatter has to be pumping him up. On the other, he’s looked worse and worse and has made plays that would get you yanked out of a 6th grade B-league game [like jumping to pass with no one to throw it to and laning before he gets the ball off. Really? Twice in one series that happens to be the Finals? What the fuck?]. I’m guessing he has a big game, but wouldn’t be surprised if he gets locked down again. Go Mavs.[/quote]
I think having watched James throughout his career, the only thing we know for sure is that anything tonight is possible. Anyone claiming they “know” he’ll go big or put up a stinkbomb is full of shit, anything is possible.
Can anyone older than myself answer a question… I’ve read somewhere that Jordan used to face a buttload of criticism before he won a title, as much as LBJ does now. Is this true? I was too young to care about media stuff, I just liked watching him play.
[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
All the “experts” are predicting James is gonna go off tonight. I’m on the fence. On one hand, he’s due and the excess chatter has to be pumping him up. On the other, he’s looked worse and worse and has made plays that would get you yanked out of a 6th grade B-league game [like jumping to pass with no one to throw it to and laning before he gets the ball off. Really? Twice in one series that happens to be the Finals? What the fuck?]. I’m guessing he has a big game, but wouldn’t be surprised if he gets locked down again. Go Mavs.[/quote]
cant wait for the game tonight. Hope the Mavs finally break one open against Miami. They very easily could have blown MIA out last game (IMO) and I am hoping that tonight is the night they put it on Miami (the bench will be raining down 3’s hopefully)
but more than likely its a 5 point or less game that comes down to the wire lol… Those are always more fun to watch anyway
[quote]scj119 wrote:
Can anyone older than myself answer a question… I’ve read somewhere that Jordan used to face a buttload of criticism before he won a title, as much as LBJ does now. Is this true? I was too young to care about media stuff, I just liked watching him play.[/quote]
Jordan received a bunch of criticism before he won the championship but not as much as Lebron. He was called a ball hog and was criticized for not trusting his teammates. I was a “bad boys” Piston fan and used to watch all the Bulls/Pistons playoff games. I don’t recall anyone predicting the Bulls would be a dynasty before they changed their game up; especially Jordan. So yeah, before he learned to spread the wealth around he caught alot of flack.
I didn’t comment on the Jordan/Lebron comparison earlier, but it’s utter bullshit in so many ways.
[quote]scj119 wrote:
Can anyone older than myself answer a question… I’ve read somewhere that Jordan used to face a buttload of criticism before he won a title, as much as LBJ does now. Is this true? I was too young to care about media stuff, I just liked watching him play.[/quote]
Jordan received a bunch of criticism before he won the championship but not as much as Lebron. He was called a ball hog and was criticized for not trusting his teammates. I was a “bad boys” Piston fan and used to watch all the Bulls/Pistons playoff games. I don’t recall anyone predicting the Bulls would be a dynasty before they changed their game up; especially Jordan. So yeah, before he learned to spread the wealth around he caught alot of flack.
I didn’t comment on the Jordan/Lebron comparison earlier, but it’s utter bullshit in so many ways.[/quote]
lol jordan just fucked shit up for all future generations of bball players.
[quote]overstand wrote:
Portland were up and comers like OKC are up and comers. Miami is just retardedly stacked unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and they will only get better after they add some better pieces, like a decent center and pg.[/quote]
But Wade is an old 29 and is injury prone. Miami goes as he goes.[/quote]
Chalmers is having a great game for the Heat right now.
Feel like the Mavs have a huge advantage the way this is going though; the Heat’s ‘offensive explosion’ is because of the faster pace and some defensive breakdowns that can get cleaned up/changed… the Mavs is because they are hitting shots and they aren’t a team that just magically goes cold(usually, jinx?).