tOfficial NBA Finals 2012 thread

[ChiefWhiteHorse]

You know who isn't clutch?

Brick Anderson.

 

[Tubbs1518]

If I could have any PG in the league Rondo would be top 2.

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

Not really sure where I was going with the second half of that last post, but what the hell. A lot of "fans" have no idea what in the hell they are talking about and try to create different arguments that are ever changing to fit their viewpoint at that moment in time.

 

[Beggs]

The whole clutch thing is overblown as well. People try to call Kobe clutch, but if you watch a lot of those games in the three peat it is often Fisher and Horry bailing them out with the clutch moments. I feel like there are a lot of people that are no more than casual fans(playoffs only) that try to act like they have a distinct knowledge of the game. No player is going to have their shot on every night and when that is the case they need the help of their team to make up for it. That is almost impossible if they(the team) aren't given the opportunity because one or two players decide they need to carry 80% of the scoring load.

exactly. its like when everyone was all over durants nuts because he had one great quarter, but they will talk shit about lebron when he has 3 great quarters. Player "A" can play insane for three quarters to keep his team in the game while player "B" cant hit a shot to save his life. But if player "B" starts hitting shots in the 4th, and takes a majority of the shots in the 4th, and they win, then player "B" gets called "clutch" while the guy who put them in position to win really gets no credit. My example about lebron and durant aren't specific to one game, just examples i have seen.

 

[Tubbs1518]

I'm hoping Skip Baylesses head explodes if the Heat win.

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

exactly. its like when everyone was all over durants nuts because he had one great quarter, but they will talk shit about lebron when he has 3 great quarters. Player "A" can play insane for three quarters to keep his team in the game while player "B" cant hit a shot to save his life. But if player "B" starts hitting shots in the 4th, and takes a majority of the shots in the 4th, and they win, then player "B" gets called "clutch" while the guy who put them in position to win really gets no credit. My example about lebron and durant aren't specific to one game, just examples i have seen.

Those people are just looking for any reason at all to hate. I admit I do not like Lebron and am overcritical of him at times but he is the best player in the game right now. If he ever decides to develop a consistent jumpshot from 15 feet out he will truly be one of the top 10-20 players of all time. I will never root for the man though.

 

[Tubbs1518]

I like Lebron. I love to watch him play. He has finally started to develop a semblance of a post game. Now he just needs a consistent 18 footer and he'd be unstoppable.

 

[ChiefWhiteHorse]

If Dwight Howard learned 2 or 3 more post moves he'd easily be a 25/15 player night in and night out.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Yeah he would be. I think the Thunder need to try and trade Westbrook for Howard.

 

[GunsUp_ShootinBlanks]

If Dwight Howard learned 2 or 3 more post moves he'd easily be a 25/15 player night in and night out.

Needs to spend another summer with Hakeem. Another player that needs to work on his free throws as well. I'm interested to see how much that back is going to hurt his game.

 

[ChiefWhiteHorse]

Needs to spend another summer with Hakeem. Another player that needs to work on his free throws as well. I'm interested to see how much that back is going to hurt his game.

Depends if he re-injures it next year. He's had ample rehab time and should be more than 100% when the season rolls around.

I'd say he doesn't barrel into people as often next year.

 

[CrimsonFan]

Staring him right in the eye

 

[Wishbone]

 

[OregonDucks]

Look I HATE the Heat and LeBron...But OKC should be a fucking shamed of themselves and the lack of defense they have displayed in this series. Also the complete dumb things they have done, such as not knowing the time or shot clock situation... smh..

Don't like the Heat, but they deserve it since OKC isn't play a lick of defense.

 

[romeo212000]

Okc is just a young team that doesn't have the experience to close it out in the fourth quarter on this stage. That said, they don't know what they don't know. Their ignorance of their surroundings could work for them and they could easily force a game 7. That being said, pretty sure okc is dead in the water.

 

[OregonDucks]

They are from Chokelahoma.

 

[romeo212000]

They are from Chokelahoma.

How many national titles does oregon's football program have again OD???

 

[OregonDucks]

How many national titles does oregon's football program have again OD???

a Texas fan defending Oklahoma??

 

[romeo212000]

a Texas fan defending Oklahoma??

Answer the question or shut your pie hole.

 

[CrimsonFan]

Miami Wins: Blame Refs
Miami loses: Blame Lebron