NBA finals thread.

[angel0430]

The keys for Game 6 for San Antonio is to not make any rushed shots. I know they are making the 3s but it seems like every time they have a nice lead, they start being careless and shooting long shots with no need. Also, they need to keep being physical with the Heat.

[cgb_orl]

I think they have been waiting for Ginobili to arrive. Game 6 is all about rebounding and limiting TOs. Spurs seem to be more focused on the road so we will see.

[bdoody42]

Here are three keys for both teams.

Spurs.
1. Limit TO's. 10 or less.
2. Get some more bench production. They basically only played eight last night. The starters had all but 7 points.
3. Keep throwing different defenders at Lebron. Green, Leonard, and Diaw. Each guy guards Lebron differently.

Heat.
1. Get a better start and get the crowd going.
2. Lebron needs to be aggressive like he has been the last two games. He just needs to convert better then he did in gme five.
3. Someone needs to step up besides the big 3. Allen did in game 5. But no one else did.

[pwaldo]

This screams a 7 game series now to me. Heat come back and play strong and then winner take all game 7 which the NBA will love.

[larkin's_redlegs]

Spurs, it's all about offensive rebounding, penetrating and either kicking out to Green until he misses or if the Heat have Norris Cole guarding Parker then the scoreboard operator may as well give the Spurs two points, and last but not least keep Diaw on Lebron practically all night with a little bit of Leonard mixed in.

Heat, create turnovers to get a lot of two on one opportunities in transition, limit the Spurs offensive rebounding, and get Lebron to play like he did against Boston last year in game 6. He's been too passive in the series overall. I'd also like to see the Heat put Lebron or anybody but Norris Cole on Tony Parker. With the resurgence of Manu it might not matter though.

Either way, I think it goes to game 7 like pwaldo says. I think the key factor that's going to win the series is the penetration and kickouts. Whose three point shooters are going to be hotter and which team will get to the rack more are my two factors to watch in tomorrow's game and (maybe) the game on Thursday.

[bdoody42]

This screams a 7 game series now to me. Heat come back and play strong and then winner take all game 7 which the NBA will love.

If the series goes seven games the Heat will have a huge advantage being at home.

[angel0430]

Ther Spurs are going to end the series tonight by a margin of 7+ points.

[bdoody42]

Ther Spurs are going to end the series tonight by a margin of 7+ points.

Bold prediction....I say the Heat take his one at home. Their big three has to step up.

[cgb_orl]

Bold prediction....I say the Heat take his one at home. Their big three has to step up.

I will say this. Spurs will not be intimidated by the moment or the lights. That's a plus for them. I think the constant reminder of stats may make Miami overconfident. Perhaps some tightening up if the score is close down the stretch? Fingers crossed....

[cgb_orl]

Just thinking, you have J Crawford reffing tonight (two Miami home games btw) and the possible perverbial last laugh from Pop to Stern for the fine earlier.....worried now lol