**2014 Official NBA Playoffs Thread**

[-King-]

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Hawks @ #1 Pacers
#7 Bobcats @ #2 Heat
#6 Nets @ #3 Raptors
#5 Wizards @ #4 Bulls

WEST:
#8 Mavericks @ #1 Spurs
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Thunder
#6 Warriors @ #3 Clippers
#5 Blazers @ #4 Rockets

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Bosh averaged 16 points and 6 boards a game this year. Lets not act like he is some total scrub, especially since he is 3/4 option on the Heat.

Six boards as a power forward is unimaginably pathetic, especially given that he was the #2 option in a lot of those games that Wade sat down for.

[KevB]

I'm far from a Bosh fan, but you guys are going too far. His defense is important to the Heat's style. His mobility in pick and roll defense has been integral. He was an Aldridge type mid range guy in Toronto, but he doesn't really get those opportunities often in Miami. Instead, he spots up at the 3 point line, which isn't his strength.

It will be interesting when/if he and Wade opt out. Neither of them are close to max guys anymore, but I'd guess they both see themselves as max guys.

[KC_Connection]

There are plenty of players out there who can hit open shots and switch onto guards in pick and roll defense that don't cost 20M. What is Bosh doing for them, for example, that somebody like Markieff Morris couldn't?

[Bambi]

OKC can't win without Ibaka.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by -King-

****! That might be a concussion.

Yep it was. He better get well soon if they hope to steal a game in Miami.

[KC native]

Officiating is ****ing garbage so far.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

There are plenty of players out there who can hit open shots and switch onto guards in pick and roll defense that don't cost 20M. What is Bosh doing for them, for example, that somebody like Markieff Morris couldn't?

Not going to argue that he's not overpaid, but that is different than the direction the conversation was going (basically that he sucks). Bosh is durable, does what he's supposed to do and has hit a number of big shots along the way. Are there cheaper players who could give them something similar? Absolutely. His impact has been less and less as the big 3 have been together. LeBron left to do more and more. All the talk about opting out....Wade and Bosh aren't close to max players at this point. On another team, I don't think they'd even get 70% of a max deal elsewhere. They could be in for a rude awakening when/if they hit the open market.

[-King-]

I said this would go 5 games. Might have been off by a game. I don't know if OKC can win a game.

[okcchief]

The Spurs are playing at a really high level. Lineups have been good tonight. They are just better.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by -King-

I said this would go 5 games. Might have been off by a game. I don't know if OKC can win a game.

I said after game 1 a sweep is more likely than OKC winning the series. Around these parts I'm called negative. I look at it as realism.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by KevB

Not going to argue that he's not overpaid, but that is different than the direction the conversation was going (basically that he sucks). Bosh is durable, does what he's supposed to do and has hit a number of big shots along the way. Are there cheaper players who could give them something similar? Absolutely. His impact has been less and less as the big 3 have been together. LeBron left to do more and more. All the talk about opting out....Wade and Bosh aren't close to max players at this point. On another team, I don't think they'd even get 70% of a max deal elsewhere. They could be in for a rude awakening when/if they hit the open market.

Wade isn't leaving Miami - he is the franchise hero, they got both Shaq and LeBron because of him. They will probably will replace Bosh because players will want to piggy back off LeBron for championships.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by okcchief

I said after game 1 a sweep is more likely than OKC winning the series. Around these parts I'm called negative. I look at it as realism.

I will give you that. You are one of the most reasonable fans I've ever come across. You do look at the Thunder quite honestly.

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by okcchief

The Spurs are playing at a really high level. Lineups have been good tonight. They are just better.

Game 7 of the Dallas series is when they ignited.

[dirk digler]

Green is on fire tonight

[Bambi]

Spurs - Heat Part XIIILVXX