tOfficial Pacers vs Heat Thread

[SpartyHard]

Go Pacers!

Pacers up 35-31 with 9:15 left in the first half.

[Turtleneck]

Would like to see Spurs win it all. But this is really a "anybody but the Heat" situation. And the dislike for the Heat comes from the attention whore known as Dwyane Wade.

[JEK]

Would like to see Spurs win it all. But this is really a "anybody but he Heat" situation.

This.

Spurs are getting old so I'd like to see them win another title before they rebuild. They have the coolest "stars" in the league -- just shut their mouths and play ball. No attention whores on that team. I also think Popovich is hilarious.

If they don't win then I'm good with either OKC or Indy, but would prefer OKC.

[Turtleneck]

This.

Spurs are getting old so I'd like to see them win another title before they rebuild. They have the coolest "stars" in the league -- just shut their mouths and play ball. No attention whores on that team. I also think Popovich is hilarious.

If they don't win then I'm good with either OKC or Indy, but would prefer OKC.

Duncan does not get the respect. All of this talk about other superstars, and the guy with 4 rings and one of most technically superior players of his era is never a part of the conversation.

[SpartyHard]

Would like to see Spurs win it all. But this is really a "anybody but the Heat" situation. And the dislike for the Heat comes from the attention whore known as Dwyane Wade.

Hahaha you took the words out of my mouth. Never really minded Wade until he joined forces with LeBron, his attitude has done nothing but gone downhill since.

[Keith Stone]

The Heat are getting blown out.

[InTenSity]

How was that a foul on wade?

[Guest]

Go Pacers!

Pacers up 35-31 with 9:15 left in the first half.

Pacers suck donkey balls, they don't stand a chance winning this series. Heat will 3 peat, winning one game does not mean shit. The heat go down all the time in series and win. In fact they need to lose a game before they start trying.

[SpartyHard]

To each their own.

[JEK]

I think Pacers win this series in 7. They are obsessed with beating Miami and will get it done this time. Plus home court advantage. Miami can't show up and win on talent alone, they will have to match their intensity.

[Guest]

I think Pacers win this series in 7. They are obsessed with beating Miami and will get it done this time. Plus home court advantage. Miami can't show up and win on talent alone, they will have to match their intensity.

Pacers won't win anything, it takes one loss to get the heat to try.  Look at history, they never lose 2 games in a row in the playoffs.  The heat have been sleep walking during the playoffs and only turn up the intensity when they are forced too.

[Guest]

Pacers won't win anything, it takes one loss to get the heat to try.  Look at history, they never lose 2 games in a row in the playoffs.  The heat have been sleep walking during the playoffs and only turn up the intensity when they are forced too.  

Pacers won't shoot 50 percent from 3 EVER again. Heat win in 6.

[Turtleneck]

 The heat go down all the time

Is this something you know from personal experience?

Look at history, they never lose 2 games in a row in the playoffs

Apparently you do not know the definition of never.

Miami lost two in a row to Indiana in the playoffs in 2011-2012, and three in a row to Boston that same year. They lost three in a row in the finals to Dallas in 2010-11.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never

[SpartyHard]

Pacers won't shoot 50 percent from 3 EVER again.  Heat win in 6.

Their three point shooting is not the only factor in this game. The bigs will dominate the Heat the entire series, the three point shot is just a cherry on top. Should be a great series.

[The Pantry]

Can't stand Lebron and Dwade. For those that have bashed the idea of Laimbeer getting an NBA head coaching job, please explain Spoelstra's credentials for the gig.

The Spurs are pure class from top-to-bottom. Love OKC. Have put my hatred of the Pacers behind...they're a really good team. Anyone of the 3 beating the Heat is fine with me.

Stan Van Jeremy will be yet another coaching fail in Detroit. Gores was out of his mind offering that contract.

[JEK]

Pacers won't win anything, it takes one loss to get the heat to try.  Look at history, they never lose 2 games in a row in the playoffs.  The heat have been sleep walking during the playoffs and only turn up the intensity when they are forced too.  

Pacers don't need to win two in a row to beat the Heat, though it would certainly help.

Why are you such a Heat fanboy, btw?

[Turtleneck]

Their three point shooting is not the only factor in this game. The bigs will dominate the Heat the entire series, the three point shot is just a cherry on top. Should be a great series.

Heat are one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. They get away with it because they shoot so well. However, what we see in this game is not letting the Heat shoot beyond their average and taking away the three. This is where Miami would be better off if they could rebound. But Miami cannot rebound and that might be a problem going forward given that Indiana is defense first and both OKC and the Spurs make it hard to get baskets.

[Turtleneck]

Where did the board's very own John Wooden go?

[Larry Kazamias]

Is this something you know from personal experience?




Apparently you do not know the definition of never.

Miami lost two in a row to Indiana in the playoffs in 2011-2012, and three in a row to Boston that same year. They lost three in a row in the finals to Dallas in 2010-11.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never

Well, yeah, he must have meant other than those

[Guest]

[Turtleneck]

Excellent rebuttal. Your analysis is stunning and so incredibly precise.

[Guest]

Excellent rebuttal. Your analysis is stunning and so incredibly precise.

Pacers suck, they had one good game and they blew it last year when the heat actually tried. Referencing the first year they played together is a rookie move. Lebron is the best player in the world and he will single handedly beat the pacers if he has too. Heat are going to 3 peat and I have ZERO doubts in my mind.

[Turtleneck]

Pacers suck, they had one good game and they blew it last year when the heat actually tried. Referencing the first year they played together is a rookie move. Lebron is the best player in the world and he will single handedly beat the pacers if he has too. Heat are going to 3 peat and I ZERO doubts in my mind.

More stunning analysis. I love what your doing with the data. You posts are so much more than faith based ramblings.

[Guest]

More stunning analysis. I love what your doing with the data. You posts are so much more than faith based ramblings.

Care to show me when the pacers have ever beaten them in a series? Where are your facts? Care to explain why the pacers have sucked balls the past 2 months and had one good game tonight because they shot the 3 ball well. They also shot well from the field which they never do and the heat will win in 6. DERP

[Turtleneck]

Care to show me when the pacers have ever beaten them in a series? Where are your facts? Care to explain why the pacers have sucked balls the past 2 months and had one good game tonight because they shot the 3 ball well. They also shot well from the field which they never do and the heat will win in 6. DERP

I did not say the Pacers would win. I did say that the Heat's inability to rebound could be problematic.

The Heat are ranked 30th in rebounding. As I said before, this is fine when you shoot the ball as well as the Heat. However, they are now playing some of the best defenses in the NBA from here on out. The Pacers have the 4th best 3pt defense in the NBA in terms of percentage, OKC has the 2nd best, and SA the 7th. When it comes to overall defense in terms of FG percentage, the Pacers are the NBA's best team, OKC is the 3rd best, and SA is 5th. If these teams force Miami below their average and take away the three, Miami does not win without better rebounding. If Miami gets their average but has the three taken away, things are going to be a lot more competitive than what you are willing to admit.

Ross, why the hell are you so hostile on this board?

[JEK]

Lance Stephenson is my new favorite player.   

[SpartyHard]

His antics may be a little over the top, but I enjoy watching him play ball.

His antics are lame, but just as lame and played out as LeBron constantly complaining about the refs and regularly flopping like he plays for Bo.

[GhettoHeisman]

Lance Stephenson is my new favorite player.   

The Pacers are getting completely shat on.

[Snake Plissken]

Lance Stephenson is my new favorite player.   

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