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

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Do either of these teams beat the dubs when healthy? Even without KD, I think they win the title this year if healthy. Next year, they’ll probably use Wiggins and a pick to get another superstar. This feels like a race to be the second best. It’s kind of like the rockets when Jordan left.

 

[Robotech]

I think that is the best way you guys win. The Lakers seem to not be able to play with AD in foul trouble. I am guessing it doesn't happen very often so i will give vogal a pass for his weird rotations....Not like he has a lot to work with off the bench....I would have given waiters a shot tho

Butler should hunt AD on switches and crash into him every chance he gets so that he can draw fouls.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Do either of these teams beat the dubs when healthy? Even without KD, I think they win the title this year if healthy. Next year, they’ll probably use Wiggins and a pick to get another superstar. This feels like a race to be the second best. It’s kind of like the rockets when Jordan left.

Dubs will be two years older though. But gotta say will be nice having them back

 

[Heatles84]

I am convinced that Vogal threw that game...How else could you explain those rotations? He even had Jr smith in there launching three's lol

AD in foul trouble, when he never is

It all smells funny tbh...

But we all know the final results will be...

Uhhh, AD was definitely in foul trouble throughout the game.

 

[Heatles84]

Do either of these teams beat the dubs when healthy? Even without KD, I think they win the title this year if healthy. Next year, they’ll probably use Wiggins and a pick to get another superstar. This feels like a race to be the second best. It’s kind of like the rockets when Jordan left.

What does this do to have with anything? Golden State, once healthy is bringing back a completely different roster. Pre-KD, they had a really strong bench coupled with 3 young all-stars. Draymond is old now and not what he used to be. Klay and Steph appear to be the same.

Having said that, Golden State also had been two 5 straight NBA Finals. They broke down physically as evident by that Toronto series last year. So no, this title for whichever team wins is not tainted.

 

[bksballer89]

People really going to make lebron walking off the court a big deal? Wow lol

Really a non story

 

[trojanfan12]

The Lakers came out flat and the Heat came out like the Heat. Every time the Lakers came back and took the lead they acted like the thought that was it and the Heat would fold. Hopefully, they learned different and will play like they have the following game after the other playoff losses in game 4.

 

[bksballer89]

The Lakers came out flat and the Heat came out like the Heat. Every time the Lakers came back and took the lead they acted like the thought that was it and the Heat would fold. Hopefully, they learned different and will play like they have the following game after the other playoff losses in game 4.

Most teams would have folded but not the Heat

 

[bksballer89]

Jimmy forced lebron into 7 turnovers when the primary defender. Also, it was great to see the Heat stop playing into the Lakers hands and switching that screen which usually led to Duncan on Lebron.

 

[trojanfan12]

Most teams would have folded but not the Heat

Yep. You might beat them, but the Heat are gonna make you play all 48 minutes to do it.

 

[trojanfan12]

If I'm Vogel, I'm spending todays practice paraphrasing Apollo Creeds Trainer in Rocky..."The Heat don't know this is an exhibition. They think it's a damn fight".

 

[DJ Fieri]

Didn’t you guarantee a Laker win?

Add that to the very long list of things you were wrong about

Might be Wiggy's alter account.....no way 2 people can be that wrong as often as they are.

 

[DJ Fieri]

What does this do to have with anything? Golden State, once healthy is bringing back a completely different roster. Pre-KD, they had a really strong bench coupled with 3 young all-stars. Draymond is old now and not what he used to be. Klay and Steph appear to be the same.

Having said that, Golden State also had been two 5 straight NBA Finals. They broke down physically as evident by that Toronto series last year. So no, this title for whichever team wins is not tainted.

Yeah, not even the same team that went to many Finals and won the titles they won.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

What does this do to have with anything? Golden State, once healthy is bringing back a completely different roster. Pre-KD, they had a really strong bench coupled with 3 young all-stars. Draymond is old now and not what he used to be. Klay and Steph appear to be the same.

Having said that, Golden State also had been two 5 straight NBA Finals. They broke down physically as evident by that Toronto series last year. So no, this title for whichever team wins is not tainted.

You’re playing for second best. I hope the heat win, but covid and lack of the dubs absolutely taints the title.

 

[trojanfan12]

You’re playing for second best. I hope the heat win, but covid and lack of the dubs absolutely taints the title.

Something tells me if this was the Bulls close to winning a title, you'd feel different. If anything, whoever wins this title, it should be looked at with a little more respect considering everything they've had to do to make this happen.

 

[Heatles84]

You’re playing for second best. I hope the heat win, but covid and lack of the dubs absolutely taints the title.

Well, considering they lost to Toronto last year, we're going to have to disagree.

 

[DJ Fieri]

A lot of non NBA trolls up in here lately....LMAO.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Well, considering they lost to Toronto last year, we're going to have to disagree.

Yeah, let’s ignore all of the injuries they sustained and players they lost.

 

[Heatles84]

Yeah, let’s ignore all of the injuries they sustained and players they lost.

You're a cuck for using the "If X team was healthy". Facts are facts. Accept it.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

You're a cuck for using the "If X team was healthy". Facts are facts. Accept it.

Yeah, okay Thompson and Kevin Durant were out. Those are facts.