NBA Playoffs: Could they get any better?

By Adrian Bauk / Roar Guru

In both, the East and Western Conference Finals, the home team has held fort and will now play in a best of three. Could the NBA Playoffs get any better?

After going over both my Western and Eastern Conference previews, I’m quite happy with how I felt the series would have developed.

I feel that OKC are taking a lot of momentum to San Antonio for game 5. However coach Pop will have something up his sleeve to keep the Spurs in front I think.

The Spurs have not lost three in a row all season. I struggle to think it will be this one.

They have not looked great in Oklahoma, which suggests this could possibly go the distance.

Kevin Durant’s final quarter was simply amazing in game four. He absolutely torched the Spurs in every way possible.

I see game 5 being a lot more of a tussle and a little less free-flowing than the first four games. The pressure is starting to mount on both sides and each possession means so much.

I think we will stop seeing silly turnovers on the fast break and both sides will try to develop a post game before the small guys take over.

Tony Parker is going to have to find his feet again after struggling in Oklahoma. Another one of those magical 16 for 21 nights will definitely help the Spurs stay ahead in this series.

What a series this Miami v Boston is turning out to be! I find it a lot of the time that you are guaranteed a big finish in the Eastern Conference just for the fact it is played much tighter than the West.

Today was no different. Wade found himself wide open after Daniels bit on the shot fake.

It wasn’t to be and Boston evened up the series.

There was big call after big call in game four. Pierce fouling out and then Garnett’s foul in the last few seconds of regulation were the big ones against Boston.

Miami lost LBJ in overtime to a similar foul that we saw on Garnett. I think it was a square-up for the call earlier.

There were also some dubious charge calls, which could have gone either way. One of the fouls I couldn’t believe they missed was Wade’s block on Pierce. Did anyone else see the contact on the body?

I thought Wade, over the last two games, hasn’t been himself. He can’t go back to Miami and play the way he has been playing in Boston.

It could potentially mean Boston go home being up 3-2. It will be a big feat if Rondo and the Celtics can win this series but I’m not entirely convinced Miami can get a full team effort for the next three games.

Boston’s bench has all the confidence in the world heading into the fifth game. Could that be the telling factor?

Does anyone else believe LBJ thinks Udonis Haslem is more clutch than him?

Why does he continue to pass the ball to him with two seconds left on the clock.

I feel for Haslem a little bit. What is he seriously meant to do!

I’m really looking forward to these games. They are going to be rippers. Do they both go to seven games or does someone get the job done in six. What do you think?

The Crowd Says:

AUTHOR

2012-06-05T07:43:36+00:00

Adrian Bauk

Roar Guru


Definitely agree with you mate on some things? How are the Spurs on the decline? They are flying and have assembled a great roster. The lakers are on the decline but may snatch dwight howard this off season. They had their chance against OKC but couldn't finish them off. Boston are playing extremely well for their roster. I'm hoping they can steal one just like OKC did today! OKC will be a force for years to come. If Perkins can continue to play as he is now for the next couple of years they will be even better. They struggle mightily without him covering the paint.

2012-06-05T07:02:18+00:00

KiwiDave

Roar Guru


Well Oklahoma put one hand on the Western Conference title today. They seem to have the Spurs figured out. If they get through to the NBA finals it could be the start of one of the great rivalries in NBA. I can see Oklahoma being a real force for quite a while with Durant, Westbrook and that ZZ top looking fella called Harden being there and Miami with their big three have quite a few years left. Lakers, Dallas and Spurs are on the decline in the West and Boston are on their last legs in the East.

2012-06-05T00:14:38+00:00

mushi

Guest


Hmm He grabs his arm then falls backward to try and get the call. Hard to say that was anything other than KG getting caught flopping.

2012-06-04T23:55:14+00:00

Adrian Bauk

Guest


Hey mate, it was the one at the end of regulation where lebron and kg got tangled up. I felt LBJ was grabbing KG first so it should have either been nothing or a double foul atleast. It's a big call to get away from home. Regarding LBJ wanting to take the last shot, that person obviously doesn't watch him play.

2012-06-04T22:05:09+00:00

mushi

Roar Guru


It’s odd there is another article on here where another author insists LeBron only wants to take the last shot.

2012-06-04T21:39:19+00:00

mushi

Roar Guru


Which garnett call are you talking about?

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