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byrondarnell66 · 06-11-2012, 02:44 PM

This should be good but I gotta go with OKC with the HCA.

**Luke** · 06-11-2012, 03:27 PM

People also need to take into consideration how shitty it is to play in the finals without home court. How many teams in the past decade have won without it? From my count it's two, and the only reason those teams (Dallas and Detroit) won is because the opposing team's best player (LeBron and Kobe) had the worst series of their career.

Adam · 06-11-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke

People also need to take into consideration how shitty it is to play in the finals without home court. How many teams in the past decade have won without it? From my count it's two, and the only reason those teams (Dallas and Detroit) won is because the opposing team's best player (LeBron and Kobe) had the worst series of their career.

Miami won without homecourt. Homecourt in 2-3-2 sucks. Having 3 in a row at home is a huge advantage. Homecourt in game 1 doesn't even matter because both teams are feeling each other out.

**Jamel Irief** · 06-11-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Luke

People also need to take into consideration how shitty it is to play in the finals without home court. How many teams in the past decade have won without it? From my count it's two, and the only reason those teams (Dallas and Detroit) won is because the opposing team's best player (LeBron and Kobe) had the worst series of their career.

Weird. You forgot Miami lost with homecourt last year, but then you mentioned LeBron?

Did you mean to say only 3 teams have lost with it?

**Jamel Irief** · 06-11-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Miami won without homecourt. Homecourt in 2-3-2 sucks. Having 3 in a row at home is a huge advantage. Homecourt in game 1 doesn't even matter because both teams are feeling each other out.

He said Dallas and Detroit. I think he meant to say Dallas, Miami and Detroit.

**Luke** · 06-11-2012, 03:36 PM

Oh I did forget Miami in 2006. Well damn.

OneBadLT123 · 06-11-2012, 04:06 PM

Man, must suck being a old Sonics fan in Seattle. Just a few years ago you knew the team was on the rise, only for them to bolt out and make it to the Finals in a new city.

Now they know how Oilers fans felt after they moved to Tennessee.

LA68 · 06-11-2012, 06:43 PM

I think Wade is extremely tired and LeBron is on his way. Bosh just isn't 100%. The only way they won important games is when Wade or LeBron took over and went nuts.

OKC is superior to any team they have played. They play at lightning speed and have sat around with their feet propped up. A well rested OKC vs. a tired out Heat team. I just don't see how the Heat can keep up unless OKC is rusty. And that would last only a game.

LA68 · 06-11-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OneBadLT123

Man, must suck being a old Sonics fan in Seattle. Just a few years ago you knew the team was on the rise, only for them to bolt out and make it to the Finals in a new city.

Now they know how Oilers fans felt after they moved to Tennessee.

Try being an L.A. Rams fan. Didn't win a damn thing here. Then go to Stl and have an exciting championship season.

BlackNRed · 06-11-2012, 08:02 PM

Miami won without home court in 2006
Miami lost with home court in 2011.
Miami does not have home court in 2012.

Coinkydink? I hope not.

**Sir Patchwork** · 06-11-2012, 08:16 PM

The better team will win, home court be damned.

XxIrvingxX · 06-11-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LA68

I think Wade is extremely tired and LeBron is on his way. Bosh just isn't 100%. The only way they won important games is when Wade or LeBron took over and went nuts.

OKC is superior to any team they have played. They play at lightning speed and have sat around with their feet propped up. A well rested OKC vs. a tired out Heat team. I just don't see how the Heat can keep up unless OKC is rusty. And that would last only a game.

The Heat had three days of rest, they have no reason to be exhausted right now.

**Luke** · 06-11-2012, 10:22 PM

And I know they're not 100%, but the Heat are 8-5 in the last two series, and they weren't exactly playing world beaters. No disrespect to Indiana or Boston (well, Indiana at least) but it's not like Miami has played a battle tested team that is actually healthy at this point.

Oh, and everyone that has been saying that the east is the dominant conference is a ****ing moron. I hear that shit every year and it's simply not true.

BlackNRed · 06-12-2012, 12:14 AM

Pretty sure records don't matter in the playoffs, as long as you get to 4 wins first.

**Eternal** · 06-12-2012, 12:41 AM

I'm shocked anyone picked the Heat in 7. I can see that happening in the regular playoffs format, but in the Finals format I can't see Miami going back to Oklahoma and winning both games back to back like that. I am pretty sure that has never happened before in NBA history in the 2-3-2 format.

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06-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#107 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,911 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) People also need to take into consideration how shitty it is to play in the finals without home court. How many teams in the past decade have won without it? From my count it's two, and the only reason those teams (Dallas and Detroit) won is because the opposing team's best player (LeBron and Kobe) had the worst series of their career. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

06-11-2012, 03:36 PM	#111 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,911 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) Oh I did forget Miami in 2006. Well damn. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

06-11-2012, 04:06 PM	#112 (permalink)
OneBadLT123 Huh?? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Age: 31 Posts: 11,565 Rep Power: 8605584	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) Man, must suck being a old Sonics fan in Seattle. Just a few years ago you knew the team was on the rise, only for them to bolt out and make it to the Finals in a new city. Now they know how Oilers fans felt after they moved to Tennessee. __________________ ----------------- 44 Years of Tradition - Pregame Rockets Mix

06-11-2012, 06:43 PM	#113 (permalink)
LA68 Star Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,626 Rep Power: 899004	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) I think Wade is extremely tired and LeBron is on his way. Bosh just isn't 100%. The only way they won important games is when Wade or LeBron took over and went nuts. OKC is superior to any team they have played. They play at lightning speed and have sat around with their feet propped up. A well rested OKC vs. a tired out Heat team. I just don't see how the Heat can keep up unless OKC is rusty. And that would last only a game.

06-11-2012, 08:02 PM	#115 (permalink)
BlackNRed All-Star Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Treasure Coast Age: 27 Posts: 8,679 Rep Power: 1231884	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) Miami won without home court in 2006 Miami lost with home court in 2011. Miami does not have home court in 2012. Coinkydink? I hope not. __________________ Ay Wayne, tell em why your grill looks like crushed ice.

06-11-2012, 08:16 PM	#116 (permalink)
Sir Patchwork MVP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 28 Posts: 17,142 Rep Power: 13211371	The better team will win, home court be damned.

06-11-2012, 10:22 PM	#118 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,911 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) And I know they're not 100%, but the Heat are 8-5 in the last two series, and they weren't exactly playing world beaters. No disrespect to Indiana or Boston (well, Indiana at least) but it's not like Miami has played a battle tested team that is actually healthy at this point. Oh, and everyone that has been saying that the east is the dominant conference is a **ing moron. I hear that shit every year and it's simply not true. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice**

06-12-2012, 12:14 AM	#119 (permalink)
BlackNRed All-Star Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Treasure Coast Age: 27 Posts: 8,679 Rep Power: 1231884	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) Pretty sure records don't matter in the playoffs, as long as you get to 4 wins first. __________________ Ay Wayne, tell em why your grill looks like crushed ice.

06-12-2012, 12:41 AM	#120 (permalink)
Eternal Times Like These Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 28 Posts: 5,665 Rep Power: 2695710	Re: NBA Finals: #2 Miami Heat (0) vs. #2 Oklahoma City Thunder (0) I'm shocked anyone picked the Heat in 7. I can see that happening in the regular playoffs format, but in the Finals format I can't see Miami going back to Oklahoma and winning both games back to back like that. I am pretty sure that has never happened before in NBA history in the 2-3-2 format.

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