2011-2012 NBA Finals Thread

[Brady_to_Moss]

OKC blew it..could be it for them if miami keeps going..as in series over as well

[ausbacker]

It amazes me that it's taken this long into his career for LeBron to develop an effective post game. His athleticism dictates dominance alone.

[ausbacker]

James Harden really needs to pick him game up for OKC. Westbrook has been great tonight as has LeBron (again).

[Brady_to_Moss]

on 50-50 calls..OKC is not getting the benefit of the doubt..on ANY of them

[Brady_to_Moss]

Might as well give MIA the trophy tonight..becasue it's over


Pathetic those pukes are going to get it

[ausbacker]

Whatever the outcome of this series, LeBron as a choker can be put to bed. He's had an outstanding post season.

[KontradictioN]

Originally Posted by ausbacker

Whatever the outcome of this series, LeBron as a choker can be put to bed. He's had an outstanding post season.

That dagger three pointer that he put up at the end of the game, post injury, was nothing but clutch. Chalmers was outstanding as well. History says that teams up 3-1 in the Finals are 30-0 in the series but this OKC team is like Dracula. You can't just simply put the stake in their heart. You have to pound it in with a hammer.

[ausbacker]

Originally Posted by KontradictioN

That dagger three pointer that he put up at the end of the game, post injury, was nothing but clutch. Chalmers was outstanding as well. History says that teams up 3-1 in the Finals are 30-0 in the series but this OKC team is like Dracula. You can't just simply put the stake in their heart. You have to pound it in with a hammer.

The Thunder has gotten nothing from anyone not named Westbrook or Durant at any stage during this series Kontra. Perkins, Ibaka, Harden, Sefolosha and co have been poor. Harden has been the real problem for OKC. His confidence looks shot. Missing an uncontested layup. Damn. Game 5 is going to be interesting if OKC gets more than two players going.

As for LeBron and Chalmers, yep they won you the game tonight. Chalmers has had a nice series. Wonder what that will do to his contract.

I still think the officiating is ruining what has been an otherwise great series.

[BradyManny]

James Harden, Derek Fisher and the 3 refs might as well worn Miami uniforms tonight. Pathetic.

And what a bonehead play by Westbrook at the end. Heroic effort, but honestly, how do you not know the situation?

It's done. Lebron has ring #1. At least this year he showed he's worthy of being a champion talent and make-up wise..

But after watching him so clearly fake injuries for dramatic purposes, I honestly don't know how you can root for him, Kontra. You're a very reasonable, sane and intelligent poster. If you can tell me you don't think he was simply hamming it up for the camera, then I'll be shocked. And yes, I do think he would put dramatics over his team - he's done it before (one arm free throw, forfeiting the Celts series in Cleveland).

[BradyManny]

Originally Posted by ausbacker

His confidence looks shot. Missing an uncontested layup.

Harden blew. Don't get me wrong. But Wade appeared to try to foul him on that play before the shot, perhaps purposely to prevent a layup. But the refs wouldn't budge.

The reason I know this league is manipulated was a play in third quarter. Westbrook goes up for a layup, gets hit in the face by Battier, no call at first. Durant is there for a rebound and an easy two, late call gets whistled by well-known hack Bill Kennedy, before Durant can put it back in. Only a seasoned ref can pull that one off.

But then again, he's reffing alongside the accomplice of that "rogue" official, so he's clean comparatively.