Series Thread: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat

[Black Adam]

In other words,

the Heat are screwed without Bam and Dragic. But especially Bam.

yeah, that's the layman's translation...

 

[lebron23james]

yeah, that's the layman's translation...

So you are saying their chances are not optimal? lol

 

[Black Adam]

So you are saying their chances are not optimal? lol

down the 2 cats we're talking about? yeah, pretty much...

hoping they're both in better shape by tomorrow. like i keep saying, i wanna beat them at full strength...

 

[Heatles84]

did i hurt your sensibilities, bro?

Not really. But given your response, you'd probably make yourself look like a fool. I basically said that AD's better than Kawhi, convince me that I'm wrong.

 

[Heatles84]

In other words,

the Heat are screwed without Bam and Dragic. But especially Bam.

Bam's our 2nd best player on the team. He's the most important given his skillset, especially in this series.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

The good news?

The Lakers clanked up and missed 31 three-pointers and still easily won the game.

 

[trojanfan12]

The good news?

The Lakers clanked up and missed 31 three-pointers and still easily won the game.

I don't know about easily.

Game 1 was easily.

Game 2 wasn't really ever in doubt, but the Lakers definitely had to work for it.

 

[bksballer89]

I don't know about easily.

Game 1 was easily.

Game 2 wasn't really ever in doubt, but the Lakers definitely had to work for it.

Yeah must have been watching a different game. There was nothing easy about that game

 

[lebron23james]

This has been by far the easiest finals Lebron has ever played in lol

 

[Gman]

It's a shame the Heat are in such straits... really takes the drama out of the Finals.

Miami would have still been the underdog, even at full health... but at least there would have been a puncher's chance.

 

[Wamu]

It's a shame the Heat are in such straits... really takes the drama out of the Finals.

Miami would have still been the underdog, even at full health... but at least there would have been a puncher's chance.

Had the injury bug not gotten the Heat I thought this was going to be a damn good series.

 

[dtgold88]

I just can't get into the fanduel lineups with the Lakers. EVERYONE takes either Lebron or AD then it's a dice roll for the also rans to win money. Meh no thanks.

1 more assist by crowder (or 1 less by KCP) and I probably win around $7k...or maybe more.

Instead? I won 60 (1.4 points from the winners)

 

[dtgold88]

he's a loon.

 

[Gman]

Had the injury bug not gotten the Heat I thought this was going to be a damn good series.

Maybe. We'll never know for sure now.

I would have been surprised if the Heat got more than 2 wins, personally... but I've been wrong before.

 

[dtgold88]

Because that's whats going to happen?!?

You telling me if Lebron and AD were injured and the Heat was at full strength, that Miami wouldn't whoop their ass?

Probably would....but I doubt the Lakers on the court would openly say they'd lose if asked.

 

[lebron23james]

Had the injury bug not gotten the Heat I thought this was going to be a damn good series.

lol, no you didn't

 

[dtgold88]

That's a ridiculous statement. So the Heat are the worse team in the league without these 2 you're basically saying then.....because the Lakers aren't even 30 points better than the Cavs, Wolves, or Warriors

yeah...that one was way out there. Never thought the Heat would win, but keeping it as close as they did was not a surprise to me.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I don't know about easily.

Game 1 was easily.

Game 2 wasn't really ever in doubt, but the Lakers definitely had to work for it.

Yeah must have been watching a different game. There was nothing easy about that game

The game was never in doubt. After the 1st quarter the Lakers lead was constantly between 9 and 19 points.

While the Heat played better than expected, they were never a real threat.

If anything, the only reason their win wasn't any bigger is because the Lakers played below average. They missed 31 three-pointers, shot 59% from the free throw line and committed some really dumb fouls.

 

[dtgold88]

If we are getting excited about or banking on Silva, we’re in very deep shit

Not looking good for ya, my friend. and I don't say that to claim some kind of "win" for myself. sure, I thought LA would win, but your team had a puncher's chance if healthy.

Figures this is the year Lebron gets to take advantage of another team's health issues.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Probably would....but I doubt the Lakers on the court would openly say they'd lose if asked.

No, but their fans would. If Lebron and AD were injured before game 1 of the Finals I would have no problem predicting a Heat sweep. Or even if they were out for one game I would happily admit they'd be fucked for that game.