I'm on the Spurs Bandwagon

dnc

CuntWaffle said:

Indiana just feels so much like the Seahawks of the NBA right now. Most consistent team throughout the season, have had some troubles late but it doesn't negate the entire body of work. A young defensive minded team that isn't talked about as much as they should because the franchise as a whole has never done anything relevant.

I am not as confident as I was with the Seahawks winning it all as the season progressed, but I am 81% confident that the team who will win it all will be the Pacers, Heat, or Thunder.

The only thing is the NFL is much more of a team sport whereas the NBA really comes down to who has the best player. Paul George has pushed his way into the top 5 players in the league - I do think you can win a championship with him as your best player. I'm just not sure you can knock off the Heat or Thunder if either of them are healthy and at the top of their games.

With the Seahawks, 22 very good starters > 1 great starter and 21 dudes. The NBA doesn't necessarily work that way.

I hope the Pacers win it. As RiG said, 'twill be interesting.

CuntWaffle

dnc said:

CuntWaffle said:

Indiana just feels so much like the Seahawks of the NBA right now. Most consistent team throughout the season, have had some troubles late but it doesn't negate the entire body of work. A young defensive minded team that isn't talked about as much as they should because the franchise as a whole has never done anything relevant.

I am not as confident as I was with the Seahawks winning it all as the season progressed, but I am 81% confident that the team who will win it all will be the Pacers, Heat, or Thunder.

The only thing is the NFL is much more of a team sport whereas the NBA really comes down to who has the best player. Paul George has pushed his way into the top 5 players in the league - I do think you can win a championship with him as your best player. I'm just not sure you can knock off the Heat or Thunder if either of them are healthy and at the top of their games.

With the Seahawks, 22 very good starters > 1 great starter and 21 dudes. The NBA doesn't necessarily work that way.

I hope the Pacers win it. As RiG said, 'twill be interesting.

Lance Stephenson reminds me of the next James Harden. Everyone knows he is good, and some team will pay him a ridiculous amount of money to come and be their "guy". People will scratch their heads and disagree then he will actually perform up to the contract surprising those.

Roy Hibbert is a really underrated Center, one of the better ones in the league.

Paul George is definitely the focal point but I do feel they have a few more complete pieces that could put them over the top.

dnc

CuntWaffle said:

dnc said:

CuntWaffle said:

Indiana just feels so much like the Seahawks of the NBA right now. Most consistent team throughout the season, have had some troubles late but it doesn't negate the entire body of work. A young defensive minded team that isn't talked about as much as they should because the franchise as a whole has never done anything relevant.

I am not as confident as I was with the Seahawks winning it all as the season progressed, but I am 81% confident that the team who will win it all will be the Pacers, Heat, or Thunder.

The only thing is the NFL is much more of a team sport whereas the NBA really comes down to who has the best player. Paul George has pushed his way into the top 5 players in the league - I do think you can win a championship with him as your best player. I'm just not sure you can knock off the Heat or Thunder if either of them are healthy and at the top of their games.

With the Seahawks, 22 very good starters > 1 great starter and 21 dudes. The NBA doesn't necessarily work that way.

I hope the Pacers win it. As RiG said, 'twill be interesting.

Lance Stephenson reminds me of the next James Harden. Everyone knows he is good, and some team will pay him a ridiculous amount of money to come and be their "guy". People will scratch their heads and disagree then he will actually perform up to the contract surprising those.

Roy Hibbert is a really underrated Center, one of the better ones in the league.

Paul George is definitely the focal point but I do feel they have a few more complete pieces that could put them over the top.

I hope you're right. The only thing worse than another Heat championship would be a Thunder title.

CuntWaffle

dnc said:

CuntWaffle said:

dnc said:

CuntWaffle said:

Indiana just feels so much like the Seahawks of the NBA right now. Most consistent team throughout the season, have had some troubles late but it doesn't negate the entire body of work. A young defensive minded team that isn't talked about as much as they should because the franchise as a whole has never done anything relevant.

I am not as confident as I was with the Seahawks winning it all as the season progressed, but I am 81% confident that the team who will win it all will be the Pacers, Heat, or Thunder.

The only thing is the NFL is much more of a team sport whereas the NBA really comes down to who has the best player. Paul George has pushed his way into the top 5 players in the league - I do think you can win a championship with him as your best player. I'm just not sure you can knock off the Heat or Thunder if either of them are healthy and at the top of their games.

With the Seahawks, 22 very good starters > 1 great starter and 21 dudes. The NBA doesn't necessarily work that way.

I hope the Pacers win it. As RiG said, 'twill be interesting.

Lance Stephenson reminds me of the next James Harden. Everyone knows he is good, and some team will pay him a ridiculous amount of money to come and be their "guy". People will scratch their heads and disagree then he will actually perform up to the contract surprising those.

Roy Hibbert is a really underrated Center, one of the better ones in the league.

Paul George is definitely the focal point but I do feel they have a few more complete pieces that could put them over the top.

I hope you're right. The only thing worse than another Heat championship would be a Thunder title.

Well they just added Evan Turner by trading Danny Granger who could also be another nice scoring piece.

RoadDawg55

CuntWaffle said:

dnc said:

CuntWaffle said:

dnc said:

CuntWaffle said:

Indiana just feels so much like the Seahawks of the NBA right now. Most consistent team throughout the season, have had some troubles late but it doesn't negate the entire body of work. A young defensive minded team that isn't talked about as much as they should because the franchise as a whole has never done anything relevant.

I am not as confident as I was with the Seahawks winning it all as the season progressed, but I am 81% confident that the team who will win it all will be the Pacers, Heat, or Thunder.

The only thing is the NFL is much more of a team sport whereas the NBA really comes down to who has the best player. Paul George has pushed his way into the top 5 players in the league - I do think you can win a championship with him as your best player. I'm just not sure you can knock off the Heat or Thunder if either of them are healthy and at the top of their games.

With the Seahawks, 22 very good starters > 1 great starter and 21 dudes. The NBA doesn't necessarily work that way.

I hope the Pacers win it. As RiG said, 'twill be interesting.

Lance Stephenson reminds me of the next James Harden. Everyone knows he is good, and some team will pay him a ridiculous amount of money to come and be their "guy". People will scratch their heads and disagree then he will actually perform up to the contract surprising those.

Roy Hibbert is a really underrated Center, one of the better ones in the league.

Paul George is definitely the focal point but I do feel they have a few more complete pieces that could put them over the top.

I hope you're right. The only thing worse than another Heat championship would be a Thunder title.

Well they just added Evan Turner by trading Danny Granger who could also be another nice scoring piece.

Very nice move by the Pacers. I like the Pacers over the Heat as well. If anyone can slow LeBron down, it is George and Hibbert. Last year showed the Heat have no answer for Hibbert's size. I think the Heat are noticeably worse than last year, but they will be a tough out.

The reason I like the Spurs over the Pacers (if it gets there) is the abundance of weapons. Every player on the Spurs is a threat to score and they are the best 3 point shooting team in the league.

SteveInShelton

I don't think the Heat are even trying right now. They are just cruising until the playoffs. They were up 22-4 or something over the Thunder a few weeks ago and then said "ok guys, we're ready to go, turn on cruise control". Helps that they play in such an awful conference.

RaceBannon

I of course predicted, and APAG agreed, that Granger would have to go from the Pacers when he indicated that he wasn't willing to let George be the man. Trading him makes up somewhat for signing Bynum

Its the Heat v the Pacers and everyone else is playing for first loser

CollegeDoog, RIP, would agree and he is a long time NBA expert

RoadDawg55

Heat looked great tonight. Best they have played all season.

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RoadDawg55 said:

Heat looked great tonight. Best they have played all season.

You felt that one coming with all these Durant talk you just knew Lebron was going to have a big day.

allpurpleallgold

He_Needs_More_Time said:

allpurpleallgold said:

He_Needs_More_Time said:

I'm still picking Miami to three peat. The few teams who did three-peat looked dicey during the regular season.

In the NBA historically the best player on the court wins the titles. So if it isn't Miami it's going to be OKC. I know APAG will bring up 2011 Dallas but they are the exception not the rule and actually in that finals series they did have the best player on the court due to Lebron disappearing.

The Heat is all about Wade's health which is a big mystery. However, with the east being such a fucking dreckfest Spoelstra can manage Wade/Lebron's minutes the rest of the season as they are basically a lock for at worst the #2 seed.

With the East being a dreckfest you can rest Wade the first two rounds of the playoffs. I'm sure Wade will play but he'll sit like a game four when up 3-0 and won't break 35 minutes in any of those contests. So he'll be well rested for the grueling series against the Pacers which will be a war.

While in the West the Spurs if the season ended today would face Phoenix, then Houston-Dallas winner then OKC which is a grind by the time they make it to the finals.

Dallas isn't an exception. Dirk was the best player on the court.

Ugh if only some people can actually read.

I know APAG will bring up 2011 Dallas but they are the exception not the rule and actually in that finals series they did have the best player on the court due to Lebron disappearing.

Ugh if only some people can actually write.