NBA Finals 2014: Spurs vs. Heat vol. 2

[Patr1ck]

More about Leonard, the more he becomes a factor, the more opposing teams are expecting him to be one, and he'll actually have to adapt his game to continue his success as other coaches and matchups play him differently.

[shadowgrin]

Finals pregame, it is mentioned that Spurs only took 8 midrange shots in entire game 3 (and game 1), Spurs aren't really playing sim basketball!
Increase the coach profile/player/general sliders for midrange shot attempts to get normal sim team stats please!

[Patr1ck]

Finals pregame, it is mentioned that Spurs only took 8 midrange shots in entire game 3 (and game 1), Spurs aren't really playing sim basketball!
Increase the coach profile/player/general sliders for midrange shot attempts to get normal sim team stats please!

AI is working by design. Do not increase sliders for forced mid range shots until your defensive adjustments have been made to stop the inside shots. If they end up forcing inside shots, you will need to lower that slider. Only then increase mid range shots tendencies. Keep in mind that increasing tendency sliders can increase slot percentage as well, so adjust that if needed.

[shadowgrin]

During pregame Adam Silver being asked about the Melo to Heat news, says he's fine with it because the CBA allows it and admits that even if there was a hard cap the league can do nothing about it if players are willing to accept a pay cut to form 'super teams' through free agency.

Charles Barkley, who went to Houston with Olajuwon and Drexler disagrees, and is butthurt - calls players willing to take a pay cut to form super teams as wussies and not real men for not wating to play against each other.

Silver also considering raising the minimum age for NBA players to 20. End of one and done?

[Andrew]

Joey Crawford is indeed one of the officials for Game 4. Let's see how this works out.

[Lean]

I am blind for this game. No way to watch it live today.

[Patr1ck]

Edit - removed links. Search googlz for an ABC stream or NBA Finals stream. I don't see why the NBA would not stream this on their homepage or other service.

[Lean]

Both blocked. Damn it. I'd just follow this thread before IT blocks NLSC again.

[Patr1ck]

Blocked by what? You in jail?

Something is wrong with LeBron if he can't take Bonner off the dribble.

[shadowgrin]

Dunno if this works just found it being shared with one of my former classmate's FB feeds: http://nba-stream.com/live/heat-live-stream/channel-1/


Spurs lead after the first quarter, I have a feeling that Joey Crawford will allow a Spurs lead in the first half before he makes his move in the second half to make it look like he's fair on the Spurs at the same time allowing the Heat to win the game.

Heat scurred too much of the Spurs three-point game that their interior D is allowing Matt Bonner to drive inside.

Danny Green been practicing that corner three on the left side repeatedly during shootaround, no way he's going to miss that uncontested.

lol Spurs sitting out Duncan, Ginobili, Parker and they still have a 10 pt. lead.

[stereoxide]

This is looking like a deja vu of Game 3 with better defense from the Spurs.

[Alpha_]

19-point lead at half by the Spurs, this is just like the Game 3. I'm hoping that they will somehow win the game.

[Andrew]

That three by LeBron could be a momentum changer heading into the half, though. A big Heat run seems inevitable, so this could be another fortunate cushion for the Spurs. Another excellent half of basketball by them, though.

Funniest moment of the first half was Mike Breen bringing up the Golden State Warriors to Mark Jackson when talking about Toney Douglas, and Jackson just went quiet for about 30 seconds, until Jeff Van Gundy finally said something. Awkward...

[Patr1ck]

This is out coaching and out performing by the hungry Spurs. They really look like they want to put it away in 5 at home. Miami almost looks like they conceded the first half.

Tony Douglas? That's Zoo's answer/adjustment?

[Lean]

Blocked by what? You in jail?

I cannot counter this current IT-fu. shadow's link is also blocked. I can't even go to ESPN's Gamecast.

[Sauru]

the heat have them right where they want them. this is just to build the suspense before the heat take the game and the series

[Patr1ck]

html proxies?

[Andrew]

the heat have them right where they want them. this is just to build the suspense before the heat take the game and the series

Here comes the run.

[Patr1ck]

the heat have them right where they want them. this is just to build the suspense before the heat take the game and the series

Here comes the run.

And the "calls."

[Sauru]

the heat have them right where they want them. this is just to build the suspense before the heat take the game and the series

Here comes the run.

And the "calls."

oh we knew that was going to happen.

[Patr1ck]

LeBron had to take a dump. Probably constipated and gas.

[dare]

Blocked by what? You in jail?

I cannot counter this current IT-fu. shadow's link is also blocked. I can't even go to ESPN's Gamecast.

I'm relying on this http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/60436-nba-finals-2014-heat-vs-spurs-game-four for my play-by-play

[Sauru]

i always watch on firstrowsports. the quality is nothing great but its what i got here at work

[stereoxide]

Somehow the Spurs managed to get it back to a 20-point lead. If they keep this up we can only predict what minute in the 4th will many of the Heat fans leave the stadium.

[Sauru]

Somehow the Spurs managed to get it back to a 20-point lead. If they keep this up we can only predict what minute in the 4th will many of the Heat fans leave the stadium.

end of the 3rd they are gone if its 20+ lead