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Jesse Owens  Joined: 7/25/2006 Posts: 6,191 Location: Malaysia  
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It's a rematch! Damn Heat eventually did make it all the way to the Playoffs after all that was said and done this season. Mavs have been THE most dominant team so far this playoffs, with Dirk being the Playoffs MVP so far as well. Everyone knows about how Mavs choked the last time they played Heat with Wade & Shaq. This time round Wade has 2 new friends on his side...though I must say Dirk has looked absolutely crazy so far, and if he continues to play like that in the Finals...he might finally put the memories from their last Finals appearance to rest... Prediction: (well, more of hoping than predicting here) Mavs 4 Heat 3
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Phil Taylor  Joined: 5/26/2006 Posts: 2,598 Location: Perth WA
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Can't see the Heat losing. Don't think Heat really have an answer for Dirk, but I guess they don't need one if they shut the rest of the team down and Wade, Lebron & Bosh score 20-30 pts a piece. Not to mention Miller and Haslem getting in to form at the right time.
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Kapil Dev  Joined: 11/23/2005 Posts: 1,692 Location: USA
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You cannot go against NBA storylines. Heat in 7
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 14,563 Location: Indianapolis
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The worst thing that can happen for the NBA is the Heat winning a title first time around. If so, I have no doubt we'll see more and more "super teams" and small market teams and those that lose out on putting one together will suffer. It will be a disaster for the league. Kind of like the good ol' USA right now. The rich get richer and the poor and now even the middle class continue to get shit on. Most are just too fucking dumb to realize it...   All bets are one unit ($50) unless otherwise noted.
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Kapil Dev Joined: 11/23/2005 Posts: 1,692 Location: USA
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poocano wrote:The worst thing that can happen for the NBA is the Heat winning a title first time around. If so, I have no doubt we'll see more and more "super teams" and small market teams and those that lose out on putting one together will suffer. It will be a disaster for the league. Kind of like the good ol' USA right now. The rich get richer and the poor and now even the middle class continue to get shit on. Most are just too fucking dumb to realize it... There have been "super teams" forever though. Duncan Parker Ginobili Kobe Gasol Odom Shaq Wade Shaq Garnett Allen Pierce 80's Lakers and Celtics 90's Of course da Bulls I think that covers the champions from the past 3 decades anyway. Yes, the Miami Heat "superteam" is much more "super" in my opinion when it comes to the best two playres han all of those teams. But Bosh is a good player, but not even close to as good as Garnett in his prime, and I'd say Odom was probably a better in his prime than Bosh too. Hell, Jordan had Pippen and Rodman, which isn't as much help as some of these teams, but could Jordan have won all of his championships without Pippen? Some, but not all.
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 14,563 Location: Indianapolis
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I'm not saying their hasn't be teams like this, what I'm saying as that we're going to see more of them. Several teams will load up with 3 or more top players and fill out the rest of their rosters with scrubs. This will make for 5-10 dominant teams and the rest left to stick their fingers up their ass as regular season will become pointless. Hopefully it doesn't happen that way but what fun is a league where only a few compete? Fans lose interest and teams lose money. The best thing for any sport is to have parity. I think we are in for a big step backwards. All bets are one unit ($50) unless otherwise noted.
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 14,563 Location: Indianapolis
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Game one odds Take the Mavs...  Dallas @ Miami - Money LineAll bets are one unit ($50) unless otherwise noted.
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Kapil Dev Joined: 11/23/2005 Posts: 1,692 Location: USA
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Game 1. Looking for the Heat to control this game. Low scoring and the Heat will have the lead for the majority of the game. Heat 93 Mavs 84 LeBron 35 pts Dirk 32 pts
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Jesse Owens Joined: 7/25/2006 Posts: 6,191 Location: Malaysia
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bigmac looks like u're right about a low scoring game. but Mavs take a 1pt lead into halftime!
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Phil Taylor Joined: 5/26/2006 Posts: 2,598 Location: Perth WA
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Dirk-a-dirk, got work-a-worked! Apparently he has torn a ligament in a finger and will be wearing some sort of stabling device for the rest of the finals.
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Nigel Mansell  Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 601 Location: Melbourne
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Very tightly fought contest up until the forth quarter where James and Wade took the game by the scruff of the neck. Unless Mavs change something up offensively to beat this Heat defence, I can't see the Mavs making this a 7 game series.  "I'm going to see the horse doctor today. How the horse became a doctor, I'll never know." Dwight K. Schrute.
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Phil Taylor Joined: 5/26/2006 Posts: 2,598 Location: Perth WA
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Mavs just shocked the Heat! 
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 14,563 Location: Indianapolis
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Now that was a pleasant surprise this morning! Mavs steal home court advantage All bets are one unit ($50) unless otherwise noted.
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Barack Obama  Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 15,003 Location: Australia
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hopefully the Mavs can win game 4 to bring it back to 2-2
if they drop that one it's all over
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Jesse Owens Joined: 7/25/2006 Posts: 6,191 Location: Malaysia
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Thumbboy wrote:hopefully the Mavs can win game 4 to bring it back to 2-2
if they drop that one it's all over Hey Thumb, everything I told u about Dirko in the past, I take it all back. New found respect for the guy with all he's done this playoffs. Single-handedly fought til the very last shot in today's game...just unfortunate not to sink it.
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Barack Obama  Joined: 9/20/2005 Posts: 16,516
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Dwyane Wade has really stepped it up and shown why he is arguably the best player in basketball. The Mavs need to find a way to slow his penetration if they want to stay in this series. Game 4 odds:  Miami @ Dallas - Money Line
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Barack Obama Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 15,003 Location: Australia
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freakshow wrote:Thumbboy wrote:hopefully the Mavs can win game 4 to bring it back to 2-2
if they drop that one it's all over Hey Thumb, everything I told u about Dirko in the past, I take it all back. New found respect for the guy with all he's done this playoffs. Single-handedly fought til the very last shot in today's game...just unfortunate not to sink it. yep.. he's a beast! he does tend to turn the ball over in clutch situations though. I've seen it several times this season and last season where he will make a sloppy pass that leads to a fast break for the other team. But that shot of his around the ft line where he leans back in a mini fadeaway, it's pretty much unguardable and is his bread and butter. One of the best offensive weapons in the NBA imo.
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Jesse Owens Joined: 7/25/2006 Posts: 6,191 Location: Malaysia
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2-2! All the news is about Lebron's low scoring night...but Dirk hits the clutch layup in the 4th quarter...again! Lost count of how many crucial late-4th quarter shots he's made this playoffs. He's really out to win it this year...probably knows it's likely his last chance.
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 14,563 Location: Indianapolis
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I have yet to watch a single live minute of the finals as I just can't stand to watch Miami. All I have watched is the replay of the final few minutes of game 2 and will likely do the same with game 4. To be honest, I didn't really expect this to be 2-2 at this point but you have to give Dirk and Dallas credit. Game 5 will be the deciding game and I just might have to tune in for that one... All bets are one unit ($50) unless otherwise noted.
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Barack Obama Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 15,003 Location: Australia
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yeah game 5 is huge! whoever wins that one has 1 home game, and 1 road game to win the title. Lets-Go-Mavs! 
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Jesse Owens Joined: 7/25/2006 Posts: 6,191 Location: Malaysia
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poocano wrote:I have yet to watch a single live minute of the finals as I just can't stand to watch Miami. Neither can I, but it's been nice watching Lebron choking it up and the Heat blowing big leads in the 4th. ESPN had a highlight which pointed out that Dirk has scored 44 POINTS in the 4th quarter of games throughout the series...vs 9 points from Lebron... 44 POINTS...the guy has been playing crazy
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Phil Taylor Joined: 5/26/2006 Posts: 2,598 Location: Perth WA
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Bill Simmons article on the "Lebrondown", great regular read!
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Barack Obama Joined: 9/24/2005 Posts: 15,003 Location: Australia
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MAVSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! just 1 more win now for the NBA title those late threes were huge 
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Jesse Owens Joined: 7/25/2006 Posts: 6,191 Location: Malaysia
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Boy, Jason Terry really stuck it to Lebron.. C'mon Mavs, just one more win! Don't let it go to Game 7...
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Barack Obama Joined: 9/20/2005 Posts: 16,516
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It's a coin-flip with 2 games to go!  NBA - Championship Winner
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