mia vs bos:
The pressure is maybe on LeBron almost more than the Miami team as a whole as some of them won the title back in 2006 and with KD's Thunder now in the finals. If KD won a title before LeBron that would be a major achievement.
A LeBron vs KD final would be great but as a neutral I'd love to see KG in one more final along with Ray Allen.
I'm giving it to the Celtics, Boston is a tough area to play in if you're not wearing green and the vets seem more focused and passionate than ever.
Bron and Wade are so talented it's gonna be a dog fight, but I give the edge to Boston....by 3
Where is Wade's head at? I know its poor taste, but has Delonte West been with Wade's mom too cuz he's been absent minded. And yeah I agree I think Lebron will take this game personally. Not to mention I'm pretty sure he know's KD is going to the finals, and it would be poor taste not to atleast make a final stand there in Boston.
WOW Lebron is heating it up! Havn't been watching the game but I looked at the boxscore and with 3 minutes to go in the Lebron has 25 pts on 10-11 fgs. Hopefully he can keep this up, I want him to succeed just so he shuts all his haters up.
Wow @ the tech on KG lol. They should've called the foul on Haslem before that holding his arm.
I don't like the Celtics intensity at both ends this game. They need to pick it up.
I hope the game gets close to see if LeBron can continue this.
I agree with akhan
He'll probably pull some crap like, "Yeah but he didn't make enough passes to Bosh to get him in rhythm."
This is a legendary performance and one of the greatest games of his career. Simply ridiculous.
Wonder if he'll have any left in the tank later in the game as he's played every minute so far.
The thing I like most about LeBron this game is that he's posting up almost every possession. The move he did when he posted up and faded away to the left shoulder was probably the most decisive move I've seen him do in the low post.
When he's shooting like this, there's really nothing you can do. He's a streaky shooter and he's feeling it right now.
I don't agree that Boston is making all of the right plays. They're missing shots, but I don't like their offense this game. They're not executing as well and the ball isn't moving.
Boston has been flat at both ends and hasn't brought that energy required to close out a series.
Will more than likely be the best scorer on the planet (If not already) for years. But to be the best player, you have to be complete all around. And every player has holes to his game, but Lebron can do just about everything. And he can guard just about every position.
Let's not sell Kevin Durant short though. He's defended everyone from Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant and Tony Parker these playoffs. And if they play the Heat in the Finals, we will see him defend LeBron, Wade and even Bosh. Rebounding wise, they're about even.
LeBron is the better ball handler and passer (has better court vision), but I think Durant is the more skilled and complete offensive player. LeBron is hot tonight, but Durant shoots like this consistently.
Kevin Durant won me over because when games get close, I feel like he gets even better. He's had the look LeBron does right now, like the entire playoffs.
I look forward to seeing them settle this in the NBA Finals. IF the Heat win this series, I will watch every second of the NBA Finals. I won't even change the channel during commercials lol.
The only thing that holds me back from comparing Durant and LeBron is:
1. LeBron's passing ability is second to none (non-point guards)
2. His ability to control the tempo.
Durant cannot, for the life of him, control the tempo of the game. That's what Westbrook and Harden do. LeBron can change the entire tempo of the game without even scoring, whereas Durant struggles if his jump-shot isn't dropping.
lebron will take this game extremely personal, more than wade and bosh.
lebron will have a triple double. wade does his job and comes thru in the clutch. while bosh hits needed shots and provides needed length. heat pull it off.