2013 NBA Finals thread: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Yes, the standard being applied to Lebron James is ridiculous. He's 28...he's in his prime, his legacy is not on the line.

Anyway, he did make couple of mistakes at crucial time, but he made tons of plays at the crucial time too. I'd rate that 4th quarter performance very high for Lebron. As other reporters who were at the game mentioned, Lebron was completely gassed when the clock hit 6 minutes in the 4th quarter. He hadn't taken a break in the 2nd half and was guarding Parker for most of the game and also great on weak-side defensive help.

And, it seems like no one is even talkin' about defense. He was on Parker for major part of the game and Parker hit one jump-shot on him (for the entire game)...that incredible 3 pt shot late in the game that was defended as well as it could have been.

...also huge credit to Chris Bosh. Those two blocks on Parker and Green, and the rebound and pass to Ray Allen. What a sick block on Green!

According to the media, and the haters, Lebron's legacy is alwasy on the line. People forget his playoff run last year. What he did in the elimination game in Boston last year should do a lot for his legacy, but I guess it doesn't.

Lebron did make some key mistakes, but he was the sole reason the Heat were even back in the game. That block on Duncan was amazing. But, if the Heat lose game 7 nothing he did will matter. Its not fair, but that's how it is.

Also, his numbers in elimination games are crazy good.... especially for a choke artist.

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Yes, the standard being applied to Lebron James is ridiculous. He's 28...he's in his prime, his legacy is not on the line.

Anyway, he did make couple of mistakes at crucial time, but he made tons of plays at the crucial time too. I'd rate that 4th quarter performance very high for Lebron. As other reporters who were at the game mentioned, Lebron was completely gassed when the clock hit 6 minutes in the 4th quarter. He hadn't taken a break in the 2nd half and was guarding Parker for most of the game and also great on weak-side defensive help.

And, it seems like no one is even talkin' about defense. He was on Parker for major part of the game and Parker hit one jump-shot on him (for the entire game)...that incredible 3 pt shot late in the game that was defended as well as it could have been.

...also huge credit to Chris Bosh. Those two blocks on Parker and Green, and the rebound and pass to Ray Allen. What a sick block on Green!

According to the media, and the haters, Lebron's legacy is alwasy on the line. People forget his playoff run last year. What he did in the elimination game in Boston last year should do a lot for his legacy, but I guess it doesn't.

Lebron did make some key mistakes, but he was the sole reason the Heat were even back in the game. That block on Duncan was amazing. But, if the Heat lose game 7 nothing he did will matter. Its not fair, but that's how it is.

Also, his numbers in elimination games are crazy good.... especially for a choke artist.

Yeup...lose game 7 and this means nothing. It is what it is.

In 12 career playoff elimination games, LeBron James is averaging 31.5 PPG, still the highest average in NBA history.

"For all those guys who left, don't come back for Game 7." - Chris Bosh

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Damn straight. Stay the f**k out b***hes! I kinda like this Chris Bosh.

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
"For all those guys who left, don't come back for Game 7." - Chris Bosh

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Damn straight. Stay the f**k out b***hes! I kinda like this Chris Bosh.

The Heat fanbase has always been notoriously s**tty.

If you can't hit a wide open jumper with guys playing 5-10 feet off you, your not even I'm the same sentence as any major star player. Not saying he's not the best player in the league but as far as Kobe, MJ, Bird and the likes.

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
"For all those guys who left, don't come back for Game 7." - Chris Bosh

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Damn straight. Stay the f**k out b***hes! I kinda like this Chris Bosh.

The Heat fanbase has always been notoriously s**tty.

It's just Florida. I saw empty stadium when Tampa Bay Rays made it to the playoffs last year. Florida fans are not really fans.

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Yes, the standard being applied to Lebron James is ridiculous. He's 28...he's in his prime, his legacy is not on the line.

Anyway, he did make couple of mistakes at crucial time, but he made tons of plays at the crucial time too. I'd rate that 4th quarter performance very high for Lebron. As other reporters who were at the game mentioned, Lebron was completely gassed when the clock hit 6 minutes in the 4th quarter. He hadn't taken a break in the 2nd half and was guarding Parker for most of the game and also great on weak-side defensive help.

And, it seems like no one is even talkin' about defense. He was on Parker for major part of the game and Parker hit one jump-shot on him (for the entire game)...that incredible 3 pt shot late in the game that was defended as well as it could have been.

...also huge credit to Chris Bosh. Those two blocks on Parker and Green, and the rebound and pass to Ray Allen. What a sick block on Green!

According to the media, and the haters, Lebron's legacy is alwasy on the line. People forget his playoff run last year. What he did in the elimination game in Boston last year should do a lot for his legacy, but I guess it doesn't.

Lebron did make some key mistakes, but he was the sole reason the Heat were even back in the game. That block on Duncan was amazing. But, if the Heat lose game 7 nothing he did will matter. Its not fair, but that's how it is.

Also, his numbers in elimination games are crazy good.... especially for a choke artist.

Yeup...lose game 7 and this means nothing. It is what it is.

In 12 career playoff elimination games, LeBron James is averaging 31.5 PPG, still the highest average in NBA history.

It's the highest because guys like Jordan didn't put themselves in an elimination game situation.

Originally posted by Joecool:
It's the highest because guys like Jordan didn't put themselves in an elimination game situation.

FYI, Jordan played in 13 elimination games and LBJ's numbers are better in every category.

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by Joecool:
It's the highest because guys like Jordan didn't put themselves in an elimination game situation.

FYI, Jordan played in 13 elimination games and LBJ's numbers are better in every category.

Ya, that was a pretty weak argument.

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Yes, the standard being applied to Lebron James is ridiculous. He's 28...he's in his prime, his legacy is not on the line.

Anyway, he did make couple of mistakes at crucial time, but he made tons of plays at the crucial time too. I'd rate that 4th quarter performance very high for Lebron. As other reporters who were at the game mentioned, Lebron was completely gassed when the clock hit 6 minutes in the 4th quarter. He hadn't taken a break in the 2nd half and was guarding Parker for most of the game and also great on weak-side defensive help.

And, it seems like no one is even talkin' about defense. He was on Parker for major part of the game and Parker hit one jump-shot on him (for the entire game)...that incredible 3 pt shot late in the game that was defended as well as it could have been.

...also huge credit to Chris Bosh. Those two blocks on Parker and Green, and the rebound and pass to Ray Allen. What a sick block on Green!

According to the media, and the haters, Lebron's legacy is alwasy on the line. People forget his playoff run last year. What he did in the elimination game in Boston last year should do a lot for his legacy, but I guess it doesn't.

Lebron did make some key mistakes, but he was the sole reason the Heat were even back in the game. That block on Duncan was amazing. But, if the Heat lose game 7 nothing he did will matter. Its not fair, but that's how it is.

Also, his numbers in elimination games are crazy good.... especially for a choke artist.

Yeup...lose game 7 and this means nothing. It is what it is.

In 12 career playoff elimination games, LeBron James is averaging 31.5 PPG, still the highest average in NBA history.

It's the highest because guys like Jordan didn't put themselves in an elimination game situation.

Yea, Jordan won the chip every season.

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by Joecool:
It's the highest because guys like Jordan didn't put themselves in an elimination game situation.

FYI, Jordan played in 13 elimination games and LBJ's numbers are better in every category.

That was a different time and different league. Jordan won his championships without other superstars on the team. Can't do that now.

Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by Joecool:
It's the highest because guys like Jordan didn't put themselves in an elimination game situation.

FYI, Jordan played in 13 elimination games and LBJ's numbers are better in every category.

You talking about games where if CHI loses, then they are out or games where if the other team loses, then the opponent is out?

Originally posted by Joecool:
You talking about games where if CHI loses, then they are out or games where if the other team loses, then the opponent is out?

Elmination games. Where if CHI loses they are out. In the playoffs. Sorry guys, Jordan is human. He is the best ever, but people think he walked on water.

For the series, the Heat have scored 131.7 points per 100 possessions when James is on the floor without Wade, and just 100.8 when the two have shared the floor, per NBA.com. The Heat are minus-12 for the series, but the James–Mike Miller–Ray Allen super-shooting trio is a crazy plus-50 in just 68 minutes, per NBA.com. The James-Miller-Chalmers trio is plus-43 in just 80 minutes, and the combination of those four players is a stunning plus-49 in just 29 total minutes together, per NBA.com.