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Rematch Seems Unlikely; Which Matchup Do You Want to See?
« on: May 05, 2011, 09:29:21 AM »

Offline PosImpos

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At this point, the odds of seeing the Lakers and the Celtics square off in the Finals again this year seem pretty bad.

Which potential Finals combination other than Lakers vs. Celtics would you most like to see?  Why?

Although "Celtics vs. Anybody other than the Lakers" is a valid answer, it's not a particularly interesting (or, at this point, very likely) one.

Personally, I think I'd most like to see the Mavericks square off with the Bulls.  That's a series with both star power and team defense.  I think it would be fun to watch.  I can already hear Cuban complaining about all the free throws Rose is getting.

On the other hand, I think a Thunder vs. Heat Finals could be incredibly exciting to watch, especially since those are probably going to be the best two teams in the league for the next 5-8 years.
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Re: Rematch Seems Unlikely; Which Matchup Do You Want to See?
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 10:42:25 AM »

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memphis vs Heat and watch Memphis crush them inside with zeebo and gasol.

Or OKC vs the Bulls.
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 10:50:41 AM »

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would like the bulls and thunder...but i think it is the heat's to take
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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 11:32:11 AM »

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I would like to see Memphis and Atlanta make it. That would be Stern's worst nightmare. But we could root for Tony Allen and GM Chris Wallace to earn rings. How can you not root for a GM browbeaten into trading for Vin Baker to save Paul Ga$ton money.

Long Live Elvis!!!

I also am becoming fond of Dallas and would like to see them exact revenge on the Heat.

This is becoming a screwed up playoff for both the Celtic and Faker fans but it some ways it is good to give other teams a shot at glory.
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 11:54:55 AM »

Offline StartOrien

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Quote from: chambers on May 05, 2011, 10:42:25 AM
memphis vs Heat and watch Memphis crush them inside with zeebo and gasol.

Or OKC vs the Bulls.

Thats a good point. Almost seems like Memphis was constructed to beat Miami - elite wing defense, strong interior presences. No way the Heat could take them in a best of 7 series.
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 11:55:25 AM »

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Miami vs Dallas

With the Mavericks winning the series behind a combination of superior interior play from Tyson Chandler and Brendan Haywood + the use of zone defenses to stifle Miami's dribble penetration + the jump shooting of their small guards. And of course, Mr. Dirk Nowitzki.

Oh, I just realized that is a rematch of the 2006 Finals. A little extra revenge for Dallas ... even better.
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2011, 11:57:31 AM »

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Well in order for the series to be epic, and assuming the Celtics aren't going to make it (I hope I'm wrong) I'm gonna want to see the Heat get trounced by somebody...

So will it be Heat v. Thunder, Mavs, or Grizzlies? I'm gonna go with Mavs.

How sweet it would be to watch Dirk snatch a ring from D-wade in revenge for the phantom fouls and other shenanigans that went down in their last finals matchup.
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2011, 12:08:46 PM »

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Heat - Thunder with Perk winning his second NBA championship. However, I think Heat are going all the way.
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2011, 12:11:37 PM »

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Quote from: vinnie on May 05, 2011, 12:08:46 PM
Heat - Thunder with Perk winning his second NBA championship. However, I think Heat are going all the way.

good call, Wilt Chamber-Perkins winning his second ring will show everybody what a mistake they made
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2011, 12:29:29 PM »

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Quote from: Who on May 05, 2011, 11:55:25 AM
Miami vs Dallas

With the Mavericks winning the series behind a combination of superior interior play from Tyson Chandler and Brendan Haywood + the use of zone defenses to stifle Miami's dribble penetration + the jump shooting of their small guards. And of course, Mr. Dirk Nowitzki.

Oh, I just realized that is a rematch of the 2006 Finals. A little extra revenge for Dallas ... even better.

Yeah, there would be some great storylines around that one.  Pretty sure nobody expected to see a rematch of the '06 Finals.
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2011, 12:31:19 PM »

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Quote from: PosImpos on May 05, 2011, 12:29:29 PM
Quote from: Who on May 05, 2011, 11:55:25 AM
Miami vs Dallas

With the Mavericks winning the series behind a combination of superior interior play from Tyson Chandler and Brendan Haywood + the use of zone defenses to stifle Miami's dribble penetration + the jump shooting of their small guards. And of course, Mr. Dirk Nowitzki.

Oh, I just realized that is a rematch of the 2006 Finals. A little extra revenge for Dallas ... even better.

Yeah, there would be some great storylines around that one.  Pretty sure nobody expected to see a rematch of the '06 Finals.

If we lose, I would love to see Dallas get revenge on the Heat and Dirk and Kidd to get their title finally.
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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2011, 01:13:10 PM »

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Hawk vs Griz, just to screw Stern's season...
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« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2011, 01:41:48 PM »

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If the C's cant make the Finals I'd really like to see Mavs-Heat. I think that could be a potentially epic series where Dallas is fueled by their past playoff failures to win it in 6. Although I can hope for Thunder-Celtics cant I?  ;D
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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2011, 01:54:53 PM »

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Celtics vs. anybody other than the Lakers.

Very likely and very interesting.
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2011, 01:56:09 PM »

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No disrespect to Pos, but I'll wait to answer in this thread for another week or so.
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