****OFFICIAL**** NBA Finals Thread

[z42]

Originally posted by: jcuadrado

Originally posted by: z42
I'm taking the Mavs in 5. Why you ask?

I have been a GSWarriors fan for 20+ years. One of the most frustrating guys I have ever watched is E Dampier. The guy just wouldn't work hard with 2 notable exceptions. When his contract year came up, and whenever he played Shaq. As terrible as the Warriors have been, they have always held their own against the Lakers when Damp played vs. Shaq. And he usually did a great job on D with no help. He'd man up against Shaq and usually hold him to around 18 and 8. This is when Shaq was in his prime too. And he would rarely foul out.

As things are now, Damp is still in his prime and Shaq is hurting and has lost some mobility. I fully expect Damp to keep Shaq's contribution to a minimum with out any help and as a result the rest of the Heat will not get a lot of open looks like they are used to. Wade will still get his, and Shaq will still do ok, but I think this will be a fairly lopsided finals.

uhh...Shaq schooled the Defensive Player of the Year....game 6 stats were something like 28pts, 16rbs and 5 blocks!...Did you see him run down the length of the court on a fast break and lay it in after he blocked the shot...did you see that play? I don't worry about Shaq...I worry about Williams, Payton, Walker....I think they are the key to if Miami wins or loses.

uhh...Damp matches up better against Shaq than Wallace does. He's bigger, stronger and longer, just slower. I know what I said sounds crazy, but I watched it happen for 5 years. Damp always played Shaq well, and without the need for a double team. I'm surprised Avery has said Damp won't be starting, since he was on the Warriors a couple of those years. I guess he wants Diop's offense to start the game.

 

[iamme]

game 1 tonight. should be a good one. too bad the games are so damn far apart.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: z42

Originally posted by: jcuadrado

Originally posted by: z42
I'm taking the Mavs in 5. Why you ask?

I have been a GSWarriors fan for 20+ years. One of the most frustrating guys I have ever watched is E Dampier. The guy just wouldn't work hard with 2 notable exceptions. When his contract year came up, and whenever he played Shaq. As terrible as the Warriors have been, they have always held their own against the Lakers when Damp played vs. Shaq. And he usually did a great job on D with no help. He'd man up against Shaq and usually hold him to around 18 and 8. This is when Shaq was in his prime too. And he would rarely foul out.

As things are now, Damp is still in his prime and Shaq is hurting and has lost some mobility. I fully expect Damp to keep Shaq's contribution to a minimum with out any help and as a result the rest of the Heat will not get a lot of open looks like they are used to. Wade will still get his, and Shaq will still do ok, but I think this will be a fairly lopsided finals.

uhh...Shaq schooled the Defensive Player of the Year....game 6 stats were something like 28pts, 16rbs and 5 blocks!...Did you see him run down the length of the court on a fast break and lay it in after he blocked the shot...did you see that play? I don't worry about Shaq...I worry about Williams, Payton, Walker....I think they are the key to if Miami wins or loses.

uhh...Damp matches up better against Shaq than Wallace does. He's bigger, stronger and longer, just slower. I know what I said sounds crazy, but I watched it happen for 5 years. Damp always played Shaq well, and without the need for a double team. I'm surprised Avery has said Damp won't be starting, since he was on the Warriors a couple of those years. I guess he wants Diop's offense to start the game.

Dampier better than Ben Wallace? LoL, that made my day.

 

[junkerman123]

Ben Wallace could curl 2 Dampiers. Dampier is soft, always has been, its his reputation. He is not in any way stronger or mroe solid defensively than Wallace, and hes not much better offensively (which is scary considering that I can post up better than Ben Wallace).

 

[iamme]

as a piston's fan, i can't say that Ben can D-up Snaq "effectively". he does a very admirable job, considering Ben's like 6'9" and 80-90lbs lighter. besides Ben's block-heard-around-the-world, he does well against Snaq when he's stealing entry passes and bothering him w/ his quickness. another thing is that Ben takes so much pride in his defense that he's willing to bang with Snaq and fight in the post.

in recent memory, the best Piston was had vs Snaq was Elden Campbell, just because of his size and weight. even then Snaq abused him at times.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I can't wait! Let's get ready to rumble

 

[thesurge]

Did you know that Dallas and Miami are two "tallest" teams in the league (by player average):
http://www.nba.com/news/survey_height_2004.html

 

[Schfifty Five]

MAVS WILL WIN FIRST TWO GAMES...no doubt about it. Watch Mavs crush Miami.

 

[Bumrush99]

Originally posted by: thesurge
Did you know that Dallas and Miami are two "tallest" teams in the league (by player average):
http://www.nba.com/news/survey_height_2004.html

2004-2005 season

LOL, that list is from last year, half or more of NBA rosters turn over EACH year!

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Bumrush99

Originally posted by: thesurge
Did you know that Dallas and Miami are two "tallest" teams in the league (by player average):
http://www.nba.com/news/survey_height_2004.html

2004-2005 season

LOL, that list is from last year, half or more of NBA rosters turn over EACH year!

http://www.nba.com/news/survey_height_2005.html

 

[Bumrush99]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: Bumrush99

Originally posted by: thesurge
Did you know that Dallas and Miami are two "tallest" teams in the league (by player average):
http://www.nba.com/news/survey_height_2004.html

2004-2005 season

LOL, that list is from last year, half or more of NBA rosters turn over EACH year!

http://www.nba.com/news/survey_height_2005.html

Thanks for the updated link... The problem with the list is that a lot of the taller players are the numbers 8-12 guys on the bench that sit on their asses most of the time.

 

[torpid]

No way is damp even in the same league as wallace. Perhaps you forgot that wallace was the starting center the year the pistons won 4 of 5 against the lakers for the championship (and were winning the other game, lost it due to a miraculous kobe shot)?

 

[James3shin]

heat in 6

 

[Miramonti]

Let the games begin!!

I'm excited about this series and major props for both teams making it.

I hope this goes seven regardless because I think its going to be some real entertaining well played basketball. :thumbsup:

 

[jcuadrado]

a little over an hour and a half left....I bet they start it at 9:15 EST more or less..

it's going to be a late nighter for us east coasters...

GO HEAT!

 

[GuitarDaddy]

T minus 1 hour and counting,

I can't wait

Go Mavs

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: jcuadrado
a little over an hour and a half left....I bet they start it at 9:15 EST more or less..

it's going to be a late nighter for us east coasters...

GO HEAT!

What's up with the 9 est coverage start? Everything's said 8est. :frown:

 

[Bumrush99]

Wade is looking nice tonight

 

[her209]

Dirk needed that basket at the buzzard.

 

[BRObedoza]

Originally posted by: her209
Dirk needed that basket at the buzzard.

yeah, those buzzards were really affecting his shot in the first half

 

[Miramonti]

Definitely a clash of styles. Second half should be interesting to see if anyone finally gets a foothold.

 

[austin316]

Anyone else notice this?

In the T-Mobile commercial with Ben Wallace, the announcer announces "Ben Wallace" rather emphatically and when he doesn't come out, the fans start chanting "WE WANT BEN! WE WANT BEN!" The commercial then cuts to the locker room and Ben is talking on his cell phone. So far so good.

However, the arena they are in is the Miami Heats arena!!!!

I mean, WTF! Who ever directed/produced that commercial should be fired for being such an idiot.

 

[austin316]

Originally posted by: austin316
Anyone else notice this?

In the T-Mobile commercial with Ben Wallace, the announcer announces "Ben Wallace" rather emphatically and when he doesn't come out, the fans start chanting "WE WANT BEN! WE WANT BEN!" The commercial then cuts to the locker room and Ben is talking on his cell phone. So far so good.

However, the arena they are in is the Miami Heats arena!!!!

I mean, WTF! Who ever directed/produced that commercial should be fired for being such an idiot.

I'm not the only one. search "ben wallace t-mobile commercial" in google.

 

[CTrain]

Wow, see that block by Howard ??
Howard, I think has rewarded himself with maybe a max contract in 2007 during this playoff..

 

[her209]

Is Mark Cuban gay?