Official 2011-2012 Playoff thread
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Yeah, there COULD have been a call on the Durant 2, but really it didn't stop him getting a clean shot away, he just missed. The one time the refs chose to let the game be decided by the FG's instead of the FT's
Amazing how a win will quickly erase the memory of a Lebron late missed 3 point shot or all of Durant's amazing plays in the fourth quarter. Welcome to the conundrum and script flipping that is the story of Lebron.Really Sefo with the game winner try? Where's Durant on the last shot?
Durant isn't clutch, he doesn't have the heart of a champion, couldn't handle the pressure etc etc etc
See how stupid that sounds LBJ haters
2 Major Fails today IMO
1) OKC allowing the Heat to get up by 17 in the first! WTF?? You are at home and can not give that luxury to a visiting team EVER
2) Heat allowing it to get back to 2 points. Not sure who decided to leave Lebron off for so much of the 4th, but I personally would rather have seen him on and protecting the 12-15 point lead instead of being rested ready for the 'clutch'. Maybe a few minutes rest at about the 10min mark. Yeah, sure he would have got more grief about not being the game winner, but if he was on longer at the start of the 4th, he wouldn't have needed a game winner!
1) OKC allowing the Heat to get up by 17 in the first! WTF?? You are at home and can not give that luxury to a visiting team EVER
2) Heat allowing it to get back to 2 points. Not sure who decided to leave Lebron off for so much of the 4th, but I personally would rather have seen him on and protecting the 12-15 point lead instead of being rested ready for the 'clutch'. Maybe a few minutes rest at about the 10min mark. Yeah, sure he would have got more grief about not being the game winner, but if he was on longer at the start of the 4th, he wouldn't have needed a game winner!
Now we got ourselves a real series. MIA win the next 3 at home for the championship!!!
O.K maybe not but it would be nice
Yeah, I find that odd! Why is it 2,3,2? That is a HUGE advantage to Miami, when OKC was meant to have Hom Advantage right?
Well done Miami. Showed true grit to win that one. All big 3 came to play esp Bosh. His work on the glass was awesome.
Durant almost forced the win but alas it wasn't to be. Big chance for Miami to wrap this up in the next 3 but I do believe no one has ever won 3 games in a row in the finals since the 2,3,2 format was introduced? Still records are meant to be broken.
Edit: Sorry Mavs won 3 in a row last year for the first time. Has anybody won 4?
Durant almost forced the win but alas it wasn't to be. Big chance for Miami to wrap this up in the next 3 but I do believe no one has ever won 3 games in a row in the finals since the 2,3,2 format was introduced? Still records are meant to be broken.
Edit: Sorry Mavs won 3 in a row last year for the first time. Has anybody won 4?
NBA introduced the 2-3-2 for travel reasons in 1984ish(?) If two teams from opposite sides of the country eg Lakers/Celtics, played off then the travel for games 5-6 and 6-7 would be too taxing (apparently). In that entire period of time only two teams have won the 3 middle games in a row. MJ's Bulls won 3 against Magic in LA and Miami got Dallas in 06. The Rockets swept Orlando in 95 so they won 4 in a row but didn't get a chance to play a 3rd at home.
another great game. MIA cant afford to keep on blowing leads tho. huge start, tied second, lost by 1 in third and got beat in the 4th
on the flipside OKC cant afford such terrible starts
here's hoping to a real long series!!!
MIA are primed now. just dont drop one at home
man that kid durant is pretty good and so is that lebron
on the flipside OKC cant afford such terrible starts
here's hoping to a real long series!!!
MIA are primed now. just dont drop one at home
man that kid durant is pretty good and so is that lebron
Wow what a game.
Firstly, Most know I don't want Miami to win but have tipped they would. (Still hoping the won't).
What Juwan Howard did from the sideline was PATHETIC!!!!
Getting up to yell at Durant when he took a 3 in front of their bench. Howard was one of the most overpaid has beens of all time. He is a joke. It will kill me to see him get a ring. I never rated that guy even when he was in his "prime". I hope OKC can somehow roll these guys but I think they would need to win 2 in Miami. If it goes back to OKC at 3-2 Miami. I just think Lebron will not let things slip again.
Battiers awful banked 3 hurt badly and the no foul call was horrible (YES IT WAS A FOUL, EASY CALL).
Would been great to see Durant at the line to tie things up like it should've been.
Looking forward to game 3.
Firstly, Most know I don't want Miami to win but have tipped they would. (Still hoping the won't).
What Juwan Howard did from the sideline was PATHETIC!!!!
Getting up to yell at Durant when he took a 3 in front of their bench. Howard was one of the most overpaid has beens of all time. He is a joke. It will kill me to see him get a ring. I never rated that guy even when he was in his "prime". I hope OKC can somehow roll these guys but I think they would need to win 2 in Miami. If it goes back to OKC at 3-2 Miami. I just think Lebron will not let things slip again.
Battiers awful banked 3 hurt badly and the no foul call was horrible (YES IT WAS A FOUL, EASY CALL).
Would been great to see Durant at the line to tie things up like it should've been.
Looking forward to game 3.
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