Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat - Game 7 Decider

The Situation · 9th June 2012, 10:07 PM

Anyone watching tonight? Coverage on ESPN starts at 12:30am with tip-off at 1:30am. The Pacquiao fight won't start until this is over so it might be worth a watch for anyone staying up for that.

The series is tied at 3-3 so this is the game that will decide who plays Oklahoma City Thunder in the finals.

Boston pulled off a shock win in game 5 before Lebron turned into a monster in game 6 putting in one of the greatest performances in playoff history to put Miami back in contention.

I'd love to see Lebron and Miami blow it again this year, but I think they'll have enough to sneak by Boston tonight before losing to OKC in the finals.

Bit of build up here if anyone's interested -

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2012/eas...ia_preview.nba

randle · 9th June 2012, 10:18 PM

It looked as if age had caught up with Boston in game 6, they just had nothing left and the Heat had another gear. If I could be arsed I would get ready and go and watch in the bars outside TD Garderns but as it it I think I'll stop in my shorts and watch it in the hotel room. Rock n roll.

Mick Dundee · 9th June 2012, 10:44 PM

I love Lebron and Dwyane even though I'm a Lakers fan. I'd love to see them get a championship with the heat.

MarcoGoalo · 9th June 2012, 10:46 PM

I'll be watching it.

Lebron James came up trumps on Thursday gone.

The Situation · 9th June 2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mick Dundee

I love Lebron and Dwyane even though I'm a Lakers fan. I'd love to see them get a championship with the heat.

I don't really mind Wade, I wouldn't be his biggest fan, but in fairness to him he's carried the Heat to a championship by himself before and you have to respect that.

However, I can't stand Lebron. There are a number of reasons for this such as saying he'd win 7 championships (he currently has 0), calling himself the king, saying winning would be easy with a stacked Miami team, that ridiculous ''the decision'' programme (in which he went from being one of the most liked players in the league to the most hated), the way he whinges to referees after every foul and continually flops around like a fish, how he hides when it comes to taking the final shot, mocking Nowitizki in the finals last year (along with Wade) etc.

I know Lebron gets heavily scrutinized, sometimes unfairly, but he has set himself up for it. He's a brilliant player, the best all-round player by a mile in the league, but he lacks the killer instinct that the greatest players had/have. Even current players like Durant for example seem to have that clutch gene which sees him refuse to let his team lose, I've rarely seen that from LeBron and his comment the other night when they lost game 5 saying ''we lost but we had a chance to win that's all you can ask for'' summed him up for me. Imagine Jordan saying that.

Cue him hitting a buzzer beater 3 pointer tonight to win the game

MarcoGoalo · 9th June 2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Situation

I don't really mind Wade, I wouldn't be his biggest fan, but in fairness to him he's carried the Heat to a championship by himself before and you have to respect that.

However, I can't stand Lebron. There are a number of reasons for this such as saying he'd win 7 championships (he currently has 0), calling himself the king, saying winning would be easy with a stacked Miami team, that ridiculous ''the decision'' programme (in which he went from being one of the most liked players in the league to the most hated), the way he whinges to referees after every foul and continually flops around like a fish, how he hides when it comes to taking the final shot, mocking Nowitizki in the finals last year (along with Wade) etc.

I know Lebron gets heavily scrutinized, sometimes unfairly, but he has set himself up for it. He's a brilliant player, the best all-round player by a mile in the league, but he lacks the killer instinct that the greatest players had/have. Even current players like Durant for example seem to have that clutch gene which sees him refuse to let his team lose, I've rarely seen that from LeBron.

Cue him hitting a buzzer beater 3 pointer tonight to win the game

Me neither but rumour has it Wade will be traded if Miami don't win the the finals this year

The Situation · 9th June 2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcoGoalo

Me neither but rumour has it Wade will be traded if Miami don't win the the finals this year

They'll definitely sack the coach and trade one of the big 3 if they don't win it in my opinion, although some say Spoelstra will survive, they do need to at least trade one of those big 3 to get more depth.

Harsh on Wade I feel considering it's his team really and he's carried them to a championship after being 2-0 down in the final, scoring over 35 in the next 4 games. That said, it was years ago and it probably would be the best option to trade Wade although I'd ship Bosh out too and rebuild completely around Lebron, getting in another start and making sure they have enough depth.

Look at OKC for example, they have 7 or 8 players who don't look out of place at all on the court, and that's why I can't see them losing the final. They have their superstar in Durant and great depth all over the court and Miami need to aim for something like that.

MarcoGoalo · 9th June 2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Situation

They'll definitely sack the coach and trade one of the big 3 if they don't win it in my opinion, although some say Spoelstra will survive, they do need to at least trade one of those big 3 to get more depth.

Harsh on Wade I feel considering it's his team really and he's carried them to a championship after being 2-0 down in the final, scoring over 35 in the next 4 games. That said, it was years ago and it probably would be the best option to trade Wade although I'd ship Bosh out too and rebuild completely around Lebron.

Couldn't agree more. As much as I don't like James he is the stand out player in the NBA.

MaccerG_SAFC · 10th June 2012, 01:29 AM

I'm an OKC fan and as much as I feel we're the best all round team LeBron is undoubtedly the best basketball player going by quite a distance.

To think that Miami's big 3 are 27, 28 and 30 while we've got Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka who are 23,23, 22 and 22 respectively

This could be the emergence of something truly special.

Oli Wagkz · 10th June 2012, 01:42 AM

Personally think The Thunder will beat the winner of this is The Finals.

Hope The Heat can make it through, need big games from Wade & Bosh. Hoping LeBron proves again tonight that he's the best around.

Ps. love LeBron, aye he's arrogant and some of the shite he comes out with makes him look a tit. But he's one hell of a player.
And as has been said he gets massively over scrutinised.