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Who cares about American tradition right?

Well if LeBron continues to play well I'll put at least 60 on Wade with the other 40 on Spo.

I'm with you 100%. I think its a good sign though that we really could've taken game 1 in that arena. I think we'll make some adjustments and hopefully LBJ and Bosh get it done.

Wade needs to be playing off the ball 90% of the time. I don't understand why Spo forces the ball into his hands to start our offense. He's not a great iso player right now with the injured knee. He needs to be cutting and getting the ball in the post where he's most effective. On defense he can't be on Durant. He did a decent job on Westbrook in the first half but he got destroyed in the 2nd. I expect our defensive rotations to be much better tonight. Mike Miller shouldn't see the floor in this series. He can't stay with anyone on the Thunder team like he could with Boston. I also think Norris Cole needs to see some minutes because he's the one guard who's quick enough to guard Westbrook. Don't be surprised if Battier and Chalmers have the same games like they did in game 1. A lot of those shots were open and if OKC defends us the same way we can find those shots again. Bosh needs to start and be engaged early on. Last night was a classic example of them not working him into the offense and it resulted in him just not being all the way there in terms of focus and impact on the game. If Wade and Bron aren't hitting jumpers, Bosh needs to get touches just to give OKC a different looks from time to time. I expect LBJ to have a great game tonight. I think getting to 30 in a Finals game is a huge thing for his confidence and he'll be a lot looser out there tonight. We need this game and I think he and Bosh will deliver big performances. I have no confidence in Wade at this point unless he changes the way he gets his shots on offense.

The Monte Carlo scrimmage was epic and just showed how differently Jordan is wired than anyone who's ever played the game. Dude was a [expletive]in nut job of a competitor. The Kukoc part was pretty funny watching MJ and Pippen abuse the poor guy. The Isaiah Thomas thing was pretty crazy too, I didn't know Pippen hated him that much.

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Spoken like a true Californian.

Lkr hates America...why does this surprise any of you?

Cant wait to see footage of that Monte Carlo scrimmage. I'll definitely be tuning in tonight.

Lmao Thabo misses 2 dunks, gets rewarded with FT's

Lmao dude is shooting 3/10 an hes gettin hyped about a basic layup. There's nothing cool about that.

Lol Thabo walks and then the worst double technical all playoffs. Way to do your job refs. Where's the bitching about OKC getting absurd calls?

Lol no you don't understand, he a dirty choker who's never done anything worthwhile in his career. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SLqLOTWwk8M

I think Miami can go small and be effective against OKC. Getting Ibaka away from the basket is huge.

The Heat really need to take game 1. All the pressure will fall on a young OKC in that spot and they may come out tight in game 2 so a game 1 win is a MUST for us IMO.

Lol they swept us last year in the regular season and we beat that ass in the ECF, that team is like the Cleveland LeBron teams, built for regular season dominance but not to win titles. And lol @ the Heat aren't as good as people think they are. We've made it to the Finals 2 years in a row now. Try to be a little less biased next time.

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Nah I don't think its fake. Ray Allen is a class act and so is Doc.

I like the idea of using Battier at the 4 because it will draw Ibaka or Perkins out of the lane.

All Toronto needed to do was draft him back in 06.

I disagree. That team, the way its built right now, will never get past a healthy Miami team. They rely way too much on Rose come playoff time and the other 4 guys don't play as well because of that.

Good series. Not the one I want though. I need that Larry O'Brien trophy.

Honestly, Barnes' ceiling is at the most what Deng is today IMO and I'm a big Barnes fan. I guess with next season almost being a throwaway year with Rose's injury it might make sense to build a little for the future but I'd try and move Boozer before Deng.

Good Lord let it be true lol

Horrible move for Chicago but please go right ahead and make this deal.