NBA Playoff Predictions...

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Yeah the series is over.

Just talking smack while I still can.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Just talking smack while I still can.

You have Durant. Anything is possible with that guy.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You have Durant. Anything is possible with that guy.

That is what I thought, but your "no chance" is why I ribbed you a little. They obviously have some chance, right?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

That is what I thought, but your "no chance" is why I ribbed you a little. They obviously have some chance, right?

Yeah it was a overreaction to how good Memphis looked the last few against the Clippers. Memphis really blew game 1. They had a 3 point lead and the ball after the Perkins fumble.
Then they finish:
Prince misses 11 foot shot
(Durant scores)
Turnover by Conely
(Durant scores)
Turnover by Gasol
(2 FT's by Jackson)
2 missed FT's by Pondexter

When you finish out a tight game with a missed shot, 2 turnovers and 2 missed FT's you probably don't deserve to win.

Credit to OKC for winning despite Ibaka playing pretty poorly.

I still give memphis an edge in the series but probably in 7.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I still give memphis an edge in the series but probably in 7.

If they win, isn't it sort of more likely in 6?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If they win, isn't it sort of more likely in 6?

I thought so originally but I figured they'd split the first 2, Memphis would win 2 at home, OKC would win at home and Memphis would win in game 6. Or in 5 if Memphis swept them in OKC and then blew a game at home. It is plausible that Durant goes for 45 tonight, Ibaka shows up, Gasol gets in foul trouble, OKC goes up 2-0 and the series goes into a defend home turf mode.

Memphis lacks that down the stretch guy to take control of the game at the end. IMO that cost them game 1 and might hurt them again.

Hopefully tonight's games can come close to last nights.

[King Glorious]

Perhaps he meant that as long as James is in the league, Durant will never get an MVP ring. Even that probably wouldn't be true because voters do stupid things. Like Barkley over Jordan. Or the fact that Nash has as many as Shaq and Kobe combined. But if it's championship rings he is speaking of, too many things go into deciding who wins and the best individual player doesn't win the title every year.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I thought so originally but I figured they'd split the first 2, Memphis would win 2 at home, OKC would win at home and Memphis would win in game 6. Or in 5 if Memphis swept them in OKC and then blew a game at home. It is plausible that Durant goes for 45 tonight, Ibaka shows up, Gasol gets in foul trouble, OKC goes up 2-0 and the series goes into a defend home turf mode.

Memphis lacks that down the stretch guy to take control of the game at the end. IMO that cost them game 1 and might hurt them again.

Hopefully tonight's games can come close to last nights.

Does it matter who wins that series with the way Golden State is playing?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You have Durant. Anything is possible with that guy.

As long as Lebron is in this league DURANT will not get a ring.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

As long as Lebron is in this league DURANT will not get a ring.

Ok Skip Bayless.

LeBron is subject to his teammates getting hurt like everyone else.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

As long as Lebron is in this league DURANT will not get a ring.

See Dwyane Wade tonight?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

See Dwyane Wade tonight?

If Wade did not play another minute in these playoffs, Miami would still win this thing. They have the perfect fit of bench guys and shooters. I read that they are like 45-2 since signing the BIRDMAN.
Plus Lebron is in Durants head big time. Last week Durant is talking about how he stalks Lebron and looks at his box score nightly. Do you think the King cares about what Durant does?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

If Wade did not play another minute in these playoffs, Miami would still win this thing. They have the perfect fit of bench guys and shooters. I read that they are like 45-2 since signing the BIRDMAN.
Plus Lebron is in Durants head big time. Last week Durant is talking about how he stalks Lebron and looks at his box score nightly. Do you think the King cares about what Durant does?

Really? So if Wade doesn't play no one can beat them?

They have players that fit roles well but they aren't deep or young.

Your comment was that Durant will never win a ring as long as James was in the league. What level of play will Wade be at in 2 years? Who is going to replace Ray Allen? Who is going to replace Chalmers? Who plays Boshs' role if he goes down?

Miami is the favorite and will be the favorite next year as well but they aren't a team with young legs and as seen by what happened in LA this season older guys get hurt more and recover worse. OKC has a lottery pick this year. With their track record of finding players who is to say that they won't come up with another impact guy and take advantage of Miami's age? Who is to say that a 100% healthy Chicago team doesn't beat them next year?

Durant is 24.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Really? So if Wade doesn't play no one can beat them?

They have players that fit roles well but they aren't deep or young.

Your comment was that Durant will never win a ring as long as James was in the league. What level of play will Wade be at in 2 years? Who is going to replace Ray Allen? Who is going to replace Chalmers? Who plays Boshs' role if he goes down?

Miami is the favorite and will be the favorite next year as well but they aren't a team with young legs and as seen by what happened in LA this season older guys get hurt more and recover worse. OKC has a lottery pick this year. With their track record of finding players who is to say that they won't come up with another impact guy and take advantage of Miami's age? Who is to say that a 100% healthy Chicago team doesn't beat them next year?

Durant is 24.

Chuck why is so much of this about Wade? Bron is going back to Cleveland after next season.