EC - Round 2 - Miami (2) v Indiana (3)

[pdxKingsFan]

Not a factor until he - Oden - proves he can play and stay healthy.

According to the Grantland article I posted last week Oden is taking all of next season off to get proper rehab so even with all the other big ifs, year 3 will be more of the same. At which point you wonder if there might be another bandwagon worth hitching to.

[VF21]

According to the Grantland article I posted last week Oden is taking all of next season off to get proper rehab so even with all the other big ifs, year 3 will be more of the same. At which point you wonder if there might be another bandwagon worth hitching to.

In all honesty, I have to wonder if Oden will ever step foot on an NBA court again. My heart breaks for him but he's now been out of the real game for a LONG time in NBA years. You have to question if he'll ever be able to get back to anything close to the potential he once had.

[pdxKingsFan]

In all honesty, I have to wonder if Oden will ever step foot on an NBA court again. My heart breaks for him but he's now been out of the real game for a LONG time in NBA years. You have to question if he'll ever be able to get back to anything close to the potential he once had.

I think the answer to that is no, but the real question is could he be a serviceable big man capable of playing at least 3/4s of a season and ... I don't know. I wouldn't rule it out if he gets proper rehab. Portland's training staff is widely regarded as thoroughly incompetent.

[mac]

Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 ... ZERO CHAMPIONSHIPS WOOHOO

[jalfa]

slowly but surely Dwyane Wade has moved from being the most likeable to the least likeable of Miami's top three. way to go man, keep it up. since I'm already wrong in my prediction, Indiana should just go on to sweep the rest of the series. Spurs-Thunder and 76ers-Pacers Conference Finals would be the absolute best-case scenario for these playoffs.

[Big Cuz 15]

reading heat fan forums. they are almost as delusional as lakers fans. hope the heat win zero championships under the big 2.5 tenure

[Padrino]

slowly but surely Dwyane Wade has moved from being the most likeable to the least likeable of Miami's top three. way to go man, keep it up. since I'm already wrong in my prediction, Indiana should just go on to sweep the rest of the series. Spurs-Thunder and 76ers-Pacers Conference Finals would be the absolute best-case scenario for these playoffs.

man, who the hell would have predicted the 76ers and the pacers in the eastern conference finals a week ago? i don't really see it happening because boston is playing with increased focus right now, particularly kevin garnett, but i would LOVE to see a 6ers/pacers ECF. it probably wouldn't play that well on TV (basically ZERO star power between those two teams), but its unlikely enough to be compelling...

[Warhawk]

slowly but surely Dwyane Wade has moved from being the most likeable to the least likeable of Miami's top three. way to go man, keep it up. since I'm already wrong in my prediction, Indiana should just go on to sweep the rest of the series. Spurs-Thunder and 76ers-Pacers Conference Finals would be the absolute best-case scenario for these playoffs.

Agreed.

[pdxKingsFan]

slowly but surely Dwyane Wade has moved from being the most likeable to the least likeable of Miami's top three.

Haven't really been paying attention, why is this? Flopping?

[VF21]

Haven't really been paying attention, why is this? Flopping?

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...siextra_051812

[jalfa]

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...siextra_051812

also: http://blogs.thescore.com/tbj/2012/0...ion-etiquette/

he's basically been playing like crap and still running his mouth non-stop. couple that with the arrogance he exudes and it makes for a fairly bad picture.

[kingsnation]

Miami also cancelled practice and media availability today.

lol. All is not well in South Florida.

[TyFreak Evans]

Indiana has no shot. And this is coming from someone who thinks they are better than advertised. They'll get exposed this round though. Miami in 5. Might go six. Will be shocked if it goes to 7.

Someone on the Pacers must have seen your comment...Looks like it has gotten personal.....lol.....I myself picked Miami, but in 6, however, if the Pacers show up to play in Quarters 3 and 4 like they have just done so during Quarters 1 and 2 today, I honestly do not see Miami winning the series. Might go 6, as I do see them taking game 5 in Miami, but they will come back to Indiana and get smoked...IMO

Now, if Wade, LeBron, and Co. win this game, we will see a game 7...

GO PACERS!

[Kingster]

I don't think LBJ can sustain 40 pt., 18 reb, 9 assists for the remainder of the games. And that's what Miami needs in order to win. Still think they're going down...

[kingjatt]

no way stern allows all 3 of indiana, san antonio and okc in the conference finals never gonna happen.

[Bricklayer]

series is turning into an object lesson on the perils of aggravating superstars

[est.1999]

I don't think LBJ can sustain 40 pt., 18 reb, 9 assists for the remainder of the games. And that's what Miami needs in order to win. Still think they're going down...

Lmao

[rexb_kings]

haslem and pittman should be suspended the next game. Hansbrough foul on Wade I agree was flagrant as he hit his head after hitting the ball, Haslem and P though were out for retaliation! I think if this happens again on Pacers homecourt this may get uglier.

[kingsnation]

haslem and pittman should be suspended the next game. Hansbrough foul on Wade I agree was flagrant as he hit his head after hitting the ball, Haslem and P though were out for retaliation! I think if this happens again on Pacers homecourt this may get uglier.

Agree with everything you said.

[est.1999]

Is granger slightly retarded? He does the oddest things. Not only does he keep running his mouth, but he keeps on trying to be Mr. Tough guy which he sucks at. And then I think I've seen at least 3 times where he's tried to hold and grab James from the back on fast breaks. Just seems like a really odd guy.