Again...The Official 2013-14 Season Thread for YOUR Defending and Reigning NBA Champion- Miami Heat

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We just played Indiana..tougher more athletic defensively

Scoring won't be issue
All we have to do is cover the 3 pt line

Not like Tim Duncan is going to go off for 30


Playing Defense is more than just being athletic bruh. The spurs defense has ALWAYS given lebron problems and Pop is a much better coach than vogel could ever dream of becoming.
 

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i got heat in 6 :jawalrus:.....just gotta stop the spurs from killin it at the 3pt line and somebody need to trip TP a few times :mjpls:

Miami's trapping style defense and wade being laxed defensively will give the spurs all the open 3's they can get
 

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We just played Indiana..tougher more athletic defensively

Scoring won't be issue
All we have to do is cover the 3 pt line

Not like Tim Duncan is going to go off for 30

The Pacers were #1 in defensive efficiency... Spurs were #4

Biggest reasons: Leonard, Green, and Splitter.

That's size and athleticism on the wings to keep up with most teams and Splitter despite being a soft offensive player is one of the best bigs in covering space and protecting the rim. He also can guard Bosh one on one... look at the tape of how he defended Aldridge and Dirk.

Does Pop play big or does he start Bonner or Diaw at the 4? That's going to be the interesting point.
 

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Like game 7 and 6

Foh

Spurs had open shots they missed in Game 7

Heat did a good job on Green and Neal

Pop shoulda had Diaw out there to tilt the matchups instead of matching MIA's small lineups

Am I the only heat fan not worried??

warya, you're a Raptors fan

Heat fans don't even claim you :russ:
 

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Spurs had open shots they missed in Game 7

Heat did a good job on Green and Neal

Pop shoulda had Diaw out there to tilt the matchups instead of matching MIA's small lineups



warya, you're a Raptors fan

Heat fans don't even claim you :russ:
Neal>> belli

Bonnor


Lol we beat these old nikkas with bosh scoring zero pts

I'm not worried
 

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Neal>> belli

Bonnor


Lol we beat these old nikkas with bosh scoring zero pts

I'm not worried

I don't think Belli is getting a lot of minutes, he's been SA's worst player in the postseason

Bonner might start but he ain't playing minutes down the stretch

And you do know the Heat are the older team right? SA has two real old dudes, but their roster on average is significantly younger
 

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I don't think Belli is getting a lot of minutes, he's been SA's worst player in the postseason

Bonner might start but he ain't playing minutes down the stretch

And you do know the Heat are the older team right? SA has two real old dudes, but their roster on average is significantly younger
Our best players are younger
 

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Man, got goosebumps watching that over again. If I had time I would just sit and re-watch that whole finals. I can't wait for Thursday.
That's how lebron needs to play

Don't hesitate if they give you space
First few games last year he was thinking about it
 

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Last year the spurs didnt fully commit to Wade because he was hurt and barely aggressive. I think he is the bigger difference maker even more than bosh scoring of his defense
 
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