**The Official 2012-13 NBA Thread**

The caveat is both teams are a minimum of four games away from this even being a discussion worth bringing up.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

Same thing if Miami plays the Bulls, that's one crappy offense.

Chicago is playing with bench players.... And still being competitive... They have scored a fair amount of points lately with what they have on the floor.

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"vizi0n wrote:

Chicago is playing with bench players.... And still being competitive... They have scored a fair amount of points lately with what they have on the floor.

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Yes, but they are overachieving like a mofo.

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"Boik14 wrote:

Well when Iso Woodson is calling Iso for Melo with his hurt shoulder that kinda falls on the coach. Luckily Melo eventually realized it and gave the ball to Felton then proceeded to drain a 3 and swat Pierces shot sending JR on a break. :)

Finally...the knicks are in the 2d round. The good news is Boston is probably a tougher/dirtier team inside then Indiana

Uh....what?

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

Call it what you want Pats fans....as of now you got ONE.

Yet you still act as if you have 3.

It's arrogance, and that's ok. Just don't pretend your logical.

Correction....we act as if we have a historically good team...which we do.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

You're 100% correct about the tempo change, but I think I'm correct in stating we will have a much easier time in the paint than the previous series assuming we get there. The Knicks also are much better offensively than Chicago or Brooklyn.

Make no mistake, IF its Miami vs NY in the ECF it will take the April Melo and JR, the NOW Felton and Iman, the 2012 Steve Novak and Tyson Chandler to beat the Heat. My goal has always been to get to the ECF and be competitive vs Miami, those will meet my expectations as a logical fan.

Rim Defense:

Boston #12
Indiana #1
Miami #6

Much easier? No. I wonder where the idiot media got that the Heat was "soft" on the inside, and how they so easily brain washed the masses with that.

"Section126 wrote:

Correction....we act as if we have a historically good team...which we do.

You have some work to do before you throw around historically...

Over the last 20 years you see teams like Detroit, SA, LA, Hou, and ofcourse Chicago have all won consecutive and/ or multiple titles. You need to reel off a few more titles before you can even call yourself the best team in the past 20 years, let alone ever.

Ofcourse the needle is pointing up for Miami as that's a damn good basketball team, just make sure you win a few more titles before you start getting too crazy.

"Section126 wrote:

Rim Defense:

Boston #12
Indiana #1
Miami #6

Much easier? No. I wonder where the idiot media got that the Heat was "soft" on the inside, and how they so easily brain washed the masses with that.

So you're quoting one stat and think that it means Miami is TOUGHER in the paint than Boston and Indiana?? Ok, well we just disagree then.

Oh no, we suck again!!

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Carmelo missed 18 shots today. LeBron missed 22 shots in the entire first round.

"Rouk wrote:

Carmelo missed 18 shots today. LeBron missed 22 shots in the entire first round.

That's because Anthony is better.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

That's because Anthony is better.

he did get a vote for mvp after all its possible

"Rouk wrote:

he did get a vote for mvp after all its possible

It was me, I voted for him.

As far as Game 1, I don't want to go all Miami Hurricane on everyone...but the Knicks were on the wrong side of a lot of questionable calls.

Also here is a fun tidbit, NY has NEVER won a playoff series after losing game 1 @ home. So not looking good.

Question, as Heat fans who are you rooting for?? Obviously most of you HATE the Knicks, but wouldn't it be funner to kick their asses yourself rather than playing Indiana in the ECF??

I want Indiana.

I'd rather play the Knicks.

"Section126 wrote:

Uh....what?

Boston isnt dirtier then Indiana? KG isnt a dirtier player then Hibbert? Not to mention better. Pierce is as big an actor as there is in the league. Theyre also better coached.

"Rouk wrote:

Carmelo missed 18 shots today. LeBron missed 22 shots in the entire first round.

To be fair though..1)Carmelo has a bum shoulder and 2) Miami can win if Lebron has an off night. The Knicks struggle like hell a lot of times. The Knicks NEED Melo to score. They dont have anyone else who can drop 30 regularly. Wade and Bosh can. Thats what separates the Heat right now.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

So you're quoting one stat and think that it means Miami is TOUGHER in the paint than Boston and Indiana?? Ok, well we just disagree then.

Tougher than Boston? Absolutely. Demonstrably so. They are 6th in rim defense. Boston is 12th. I didn't make up the stat. It actually happened. Indiana is #1.

"Boik14 wrote:

Boston isnt dirtier then Indiana? KG isnt a dirtier player then Hibbert? Not to mention better. Pierce is as big an actor as there is in the league. Theyre also better coached.

To be fair though..1)Carmelo has a bum shoulder and 2) Miami can win if Lebron has an off night. The Knicks struggle like hell a lot of times. The Knicks NEED Melo to score. They dont have anyone else who can drop 30 regularly. Wade and Bosh can. Thats what separates the Heat right now.

Oh boy...I saw this all week, and it bit you in the ass. Knick fans really dismissed that Indiana Defense.

Statistically speaking..this Pacer Defense is the 2000 Ravens. They are (here is that word Fin-O) HISTORICALLY good.

well..now you know. They are tough.

You got to beat them on the inside, piece by piece. Go after Hibbert..get him in P&R's. then attack West. Their front line goes..so goes the rest of that team.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

It was me, I voted for him.

As far as Game 1, I don't want to go all Miami Hurricane on everyone...but the Knicks were on the wrong side of a lot of questionable calls.

Also here is a fun tidbit, NY has NEVER won a playoff series after losing game 1 @ home. So not looking good.

Question, as Heat fans who are you rooting for?? Obviously most of you HATE the Knicks, but wouldn't it be funner to kick their asses yourself rather than playing Indiana in the ECF??

I wanted the Knicks..because it's sexy.

Indiana is annoying as all hell, and they talk waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much for what they are....

So Heat fans have a lot of motivation to hate both and want both.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

That's because Anthony is better.

Clearly.

"lmeister3 wrote:

It's all about the preparation...

First series win in 15 years. 4-15 shooting. Party. All. The. Time.

He ain't helping to break any stereotypes with his drink selection either lol

Lebatard is the troll FinO wishes he was.

"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:

Lebatard is the troll FinO wishes he was.

Guess I better step my game up.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

Guess I better step my game up.

Bulls 93 Heat 89

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