2011 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Lorenzo]

good posts here lol. I still contend that dallas needs to shoot the ball better when they get open looks. you know miami will come back strong. but it is good to see them win in ways that they couldn't in the past. Miami defintely has my respect.

 

[Cheesebeef]

good posts here lol. I still contend that dallas needs to shoot the ball better when they get open looks. you know miami will come back strong. but it is good to see them win in ways that they couldn't in the past. Miami defintely has my respect.

i think those shots probably go down in Game 5. i expect Dallas to win that game, Miami come back and win game 6 and who freaking knows what happens in what should be one of the most epic Game 7s of all time.

 

[Covert Rain]

i think those shots probably go down in Game 5. i expect Dallas to win that game, Miami come back and win game 6 and who freaking knows what happens in what should be one of the most epic Game 7s of all time.

Whoever wins this next game probably takes the series IMO.

 

[Lorenzo]

i think those shots probably go down in Game 5. i expect Dallas to win that game, Miami come back and win game 6 and who freaking knows what happens in what should be one of the most epic Game 7s of all time.

that would be awesome! I just really hope the mavs can pull it out one way or the other. it is so great to see them this close. I definitely give miami props. lebron and wade are beasts. I'm not going to bash lebron for having one bad game. the dude is a freak.

 

[Lorenzo]

the funny thing about james is that earlier in the series people were saying that he should defer to wade. now people are mad because he is deferring to wade too much. why isn't anyone calling out wade for missing a free throw or not making his shots down the stretch of that game either.

I'm not bashing either guy. they are both 2 of the best players I've ever watched period. no need to compare them to anyone when they are legends in their own right. I think when they get some solid role players around them they are going to be tough to beat in any game. honestly what they are doing right now is very impressive and much better than I thought it would be in just one year.

 

[Cheesebeef]

the funny thing about james is that earlier in the series people were saying that he should defer to wade. now people are mad because he is deferring to wade too much. why isn't anyone calling out wade for missing a free throw or not making his shots down the stretch of that game either.

same reason Dirk didn't get bashed for turning the ball over and then missing the game tying shot in Game 3. Wade was the only one balling for that team in the entire second half, much like Dirk in game 3. you get a little slack when that happens... especially when you've been killing it for 4 games in a row.

 

[Lorenzo]

same reason Dirk didn't get bashed for turning the ball over and then missing the game tying shot in Game 3. Wade was the only one balling for that team in the entire second half, much like Dirk in game 3. you get a little slack when that happens... especially when you've been killing it for 4 games in a row.

very true...and at both ends. honestly that free throw was half way down too. he blocked chandler and terry at the rim....just sick. haven't seen anyone do that to the mavs all year. wade is the man.

 

[Covert Rain]

the funny thing about james is that earlier in the series people were saying that he should defer to wade. now people are mad because he is deferring to wade too much. why isn't anyone calling out wade for missing a free throw or not making his shots down the stretch of that game either.

For starters that is not true. LeBron is not deferring to Wade IMO. Look at LeBrons shots and shot selection. How many times has he spotted up for a 3 instead of driving to the hoop? LeBron said it himself, he is not being aggressive. It's more then that because his decision making has sucked as well.

Wade is outplaying LeBron, therefore the offense is running through him. There is not a person on that court that could deny LeBron the ball if he was playing up to snuff.

 

[dodie53]

lbj should have a monster game today,
i read somewhere that after a sub par game, he bounces back real good in the next.

 

[Lorenzo]

lbj should have a monster game today,
i read somewhere that after a sub par game, he bounces back real good in the next.

well at the very least he should increase production by 100%.

 

[Lorenzo]

For starters that is not true. LeBron is not deferring to Wade IMO. Look at LeBrons shots and shot selection. How many times has he spotted up for a 3 instead of driving to the hoop? LeBron said it himself, he is not being aggressive. It's more then that because his decision making has sucked as well.

Wade is outplaying LeBron, therefore the offense is running through him. There is not a person on that court that could deny LeBron the ball if he was playing up to snuff.

i agree...hey i just hope the mavs win. I don't care what the reasons are for lebron and his troubles. there is all of this media and talk radio and every dial that you turn or page that you read has a different reason why lebron is struggling.

it might be him, it might be the mavs defense, he might be having some type of issues, i really don't care. just want to see the mavs win somehow. You have to feel that if a team can win 2 in a row in this one... they really take a major step in the right direction. it will be tough because miami will come out with everything they got. and we have seen how tough this series is when both teams lose and come back strong.

 

[Russ Smith]

In hindsight one of the biggest plays of game 4 was Kidd hustling and fouling Wade on that hit ahead. he missed the 2nd FT, if he makes that it's a tie game and things might play out differently.

For one thing Dallas defends the inbounds differently in a game they lead by 2 not 3 because they won't be planning to foul. Then Wade may not lose concentration and drop the pass.

 

[Superbone]

In hindsight one of the biggest plays of game 4 was Kidd hustling and fouling Wade on that hit ahead. he missed the 2nd FT, if he makes that it's a tie game and things might play out differently.

For one thing Dallas defends the inbounds differently in a game they lead by 2 not 3 because they won't be planning to foul. Then Wade may not lose concentration and drop the pass.

You're right. That was a big, smart play and game changer.