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JonLP24

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10. Popovich was the only coach

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 11:05 AM

Jun 2012

resting players well before the regular season ended. That was a factor in this condensed shorter schedule while other teams were beat up and fatigued down the stretch.

They were a great team but the 2-3-2 format favors road teams and w/ 2 great home teams, at best it would probably 2-2 right now if these two teams played.

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This is why I was rooting for the Spurs... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #4

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I don't think so... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #6

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Usually that's reliable... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #8

Popovich was the only coach JonLP24 Jun 2012 #10

The Spurs have been to the Conference finals before, right? Wouldn't Conference Finals experience JonLP24 Jun 2012 #9

Happened in 2009 with Orlando... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #11

Yes, Stern is putting the ball in the hoop for the Heat JonLP24 Jun 2012 #12

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Lebron has been whistled for 14 personal fouls this series JonLP24 Jun 2012 #16

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Game 2 of the Celtics-Heat series... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #28

Game 2 Miami-Indiana JonLP24 Jun 2012 #29

ahhh the Jealous Douchebag Brigade is out in full glory. trumad Jun 2012 #25

Looks like the Heat will either win a title OR permanently raise the bar on choking in the NBA. n/t hughee99 Jun 2012 #13

It's been done before JonLP24 Jun 2012 #15

I'm not planning to bet the house on Miami. hughee99 Jun 2012 #17

I was just JonLP24 Jun 2012 #18

I still think it would be raising the bar because it is the finals. hughee99 Jun 2012 #20

I realize it is the finals JonLP24 Jun 2012 #22

I understand what you're saying. hughee99 Jun 2012 #23

LOL - I was editing my post when you posted JonLP24 Jun 2012 #24

They haven't lost RockaFowler Jun 2012 #26

I don't think you've been following the conversation... hughee99 Jun 2012 #27