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What NBA team can battle the Super Friends in Miami?
Posted on 7/15/10 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 7/15/10 at 10:59 pm
In this blog entry I will break down teams and how I feel they would do against Miami Heat in a 7 game series.
To me the biggest weaknesses of the Miami Heat are going to be defending athletic PGs, protecting the rim and rebounding.
So first up, here are the two NBA Finals teams and how they break down against the Heat roster as of July 15, 2010. Keep in mind all of this is subject to change as FA continues and rosters get filled
The Lakers
Fisher > Chalmers - for now but this could change rapidly
Wade = Kobe
James >>> Artest - but Ron Ron does give LBJ some halfcourt problems
Gasol >>> Bosh - Gasol lines vs Toronto over 2008-2010
22ppg, 10rpg, 3-1 W/L
Bynum >>> Big Z - Bynum bad knee laughs at Big Z's lack of mobility
Bench
Walton << Miller - if he stays healthy
Blake > unknown FA PG
Odom >>> Haslem
Bynum/Gasol >>> Anthony - one of them always plays with odom
which is part of what LA so tough
Brown > unknown FA SG or rookie
coaching
Phil >>>>>>>>>>> Spoelstra - for his 11 rings
As of now, I say the Lakers would beat the Heat in 7 games but it would be an absolute war. The Lakers just have too much size for Miami but they would have a hard time slowing down Miami. This is the kind of series where playing undersized (Bosh/Haslem/Anthony) or playing slow (Big Z) big men will kill the benefits of the LBJ/Wade pairing
Celtics
Rondo >>> Chalmers - in a huge way but not enough to matter
Allen <<< Wade
Pierce << James - Pierce cant guard LBJ, LBJ struggles with guarding Pierce
KG << Bosh - KG's knee is a liability here
Perkins > Big Z - even after knee surgery Perkins outplays Big Z
Bench
Big Baby = Haslem they are essentially the same player
Jermaine O'Neal = Anthony - neither of them are any good
unknown SF FA <<< Miller
Avery Bradley > Miami rookie/vet with minimum deal
Coaching
Doc >>> Spoelstra - big questions around Boston without Thibodau but Rivers is still a much more seasoned and skilled than a guy learning on the job
IMHO 2008 Celtics could beat 2010 Miami but 2010/2011 Celtics can't stop Wade and the small ball lineup of Wade/Chalmers/Miller/LBJ/Bosh would devastate an old Boston Front line with Miami winning the series in 5 games
I will keep adding teams as we go along and Free agency starts to clear up the roster situations
To me the biggest weaknesses of the Miami Heat are going to be defending athletic PGs, protecting the rim and rebounding.
So first up, here are the two NBA Finals teams and how they break down against the Heat roster as of July 15, 2010. Keep in mind all of this is subject to change as FA continues and rosters get filled
The Lakers
Fisher > Chalmers - for now but this could change rapidly
Wade = Kobe
James >>> Artest - but Ron Ron does give LBJ some halfcourt problems
Gasol >>> Bosh - Gasol lines vs Toronto over 2008-2010
22ppg, 10rpg, 3-1 W/L
Bynum >>> Big Z - Bynum bad knee laughs at Big Z's lack of mobility
Bench
Walton << Miller - if he stays healthy
Blake > unknown FA PG
Odom >>> Haslem
Bynum/Gasol >>> Anthony - one of them always plays with odom
which is part of what LA so tough
Brown > unknown FA SG or rookie
coaching
Phil >>>>>>>>>>> Spoelstra - for his 11 rings
As of now, I say the Lakers would beat the Heat in 7 games but it would be an absolute war. The Lakers just have too much size for Miami but they would have a hard time slowing down Miami. This is the kind of series where playing undersized (Bosh/Haslem/Anthony) or playing slow (Big Z) big men will kill the benefits of the LBJ/Wade pairing
Celtics
Rondo >>> Chalmers - in a huge way but not enough to matter
Allen <<< Wade
Pierce << James - Pierce cant guard LBJ, LBJ struggles with guarding Pierce
KG << Bosh - KG's knee is a liability here
Perkins > Big Z - even after knee surgery Perkins outplays Big Z
Bench
Big Baby = Haslem they are essentially the same player
Jermaine O'Neal = Anthony - neither of them are any good
unknown SF FA <<< Miller
Avery Bradley > Miami rookie/vet with minimum deal
Coaching
Doc >>> Spoelstra - big questions around Boston without Thibodau but Rivers is still a much more seasoned and skilled than a guy learning on the job
IMHO 2008 Celtics could beat 2010 Miami but 2010/2011 Celtics can't stop Wade and the small ball lineup of Wade/Chalmers/Miller/LBJ/Bosh would devastate an old Boston Front line with Miami winning the series in 5 games
I will keep adding teams as we go along and Free agency starts to clear up the roster situations
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Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:03 pm to supatigah
Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:05 pm to supatigah
quote:
Wade = Kobe
Have to give the edge to Kobe
Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:11 pm to supatigah
quote:
As of now, I say the Lakers would beat the Heat in 7 games but it would be an absolute war.
I agree it will be a war. I see the season for the younger Heat players being even more of a war then for the veterans that the Lakers have. With the Heats small bench Lebron, Bosh, and Wade will be racking up minutes like crazy and even though they are in the primes of their careers 82 games plus playoffs will take its toll on anybody. As of today I still take the Lakers.
Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:17 pm to supatigah
i hate to say it, but Dallas
Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:28 pm to supatigah
Celtics are done. That was their last hurrah last season.
Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:30 pm to UnluckyTiger
they dont match up well at all
Posted on 7/15/10 at 11:59 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
Spoelstra
He's the X-factor in all of this.
I wonder if he can mimic Doc Rivers/Phil Jackson and manage all those egos.
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:09 am to supatigah
quote:
Wade = Kobe
I stopped here
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:13 am to SELUBoi
just about every team will be better @ the two most important positions, IMO (the 1 and 5 spots)
it will be interesting to see who the heat get at center and to fill-out the bench
it will be interesting to see who the heat get at center and to fill-out the bench
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:19 am to SELUBoi
quote:If he can't there's a guy right above him who will be all too happy to take over and has more than enough credentials to guide them to the promise land.
I wonder if he can mimic Doc Rivers/Phil Jackson and manage all those egos.
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:22 am to supatigah
quote:
Fisher = Chalmers
Wade < Kobe
James >>> Artest
Gasol = Bosh
Bynum >>>>> Big Z
This post was edited on 7/16/10 at 12:23 am
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:23 am to KBeezy
quote:
I stopped here
lets skip over the 6/24 Kobe had in Game 7 and look forward to NEXT season since that is what this thread is about
Going in to the 2010/2011 season
Wade will be 29
Kobe will be 32
Wade has played 471 games
Kobe has played in 1021 games
Wade has played 66 playoff games
Kobe has played 198 playoff games
Career avgs per 36min
Wade 24.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.4 astpg, 1.8 stg
Kobe 25.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 4.7 astpg, 1.5 stg
So yeah I think they are equal and we might even say Wade > Kobe for the 2010/2011 season
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:26 am to someoldhussy
quote:
Fisher = Chalmers
no real argument there except Chalmers has zero playoff chips and Fisher has a ton
quote:
Wade < Kobe
NEXT SEASON? Seriously?
quote:
James >>> Artest
yeah, no doubt
quote:
Gasol = Bosh
Gasol is going to own Bosh. what good is Bosh's athletic ability advantage over Gasol when he is sitting on the bench in foul trouble?
quote:
Bynum >>>>> Big Z
yeah no doubt.
Something tells me the Big Z experiment will be short lived in Miami
Posted on 7/16/10 at 12:38 am to supatigah
Neither team matches well w/ the other. IMO LA would win b/c overall height and depth, they are perhaps the biggest and longest team in the league. I see them dominating the boards and the paint then add in Kobe and Derek it's just to much at each position IMO.
Posted on 7/16/10 at 1:07 am to KBeezy
quote:
I stopped here
You shouldn't have Kyle. I think the difference right now is negligible at best. You wanna talk careers? No question Kobe is on a different planet. You wanna talk as a game-day baller in 2011? They are a push at best.
Posted on 7/16/10 at 2:28 am to NewGuy01
quote:
You shouldn't have Kyle. I think the difference right now is negligible at best. You wanna talk careers? No question Kobe is on a different planet. You wanna talk as a game-day baller in 2011? They are a push at best.
This.
I think it's silly to think it's not even a question.
Posted on 7/16/10 at 2:30 am to supatigah
quote:
Wade = Kobe
Posted on 7/16/10 at 2:38 am to Elleshoe
Must be that "killer instinct" that the "assassin" has. 
Posted on 7/16/10 at 2:41 am to Lester Earl
quote:
i hate to say it, but Dallas
I have to put a +1 here. While the Mavs would get destroyed starter vs. starter, the bench would get teams:
Beaubois<<Chalmers:I think people will be surprised by Beaubois, but I still give the nod to Chalmers
Kidd<<<<<Wade: Talent-wise, it's not even close, but the Mavs don't expect Kidd to do what Wade does.
Butler<<<<<James: James outmatches Butler in every regard big time
Dirk<<Bosh: Give Bosh the edge because Dirk plays no D whatsoever, and I can see Bosh giving him fits
Haywood>>>Big Z: Big Z barely has anything left in the tank, while Haywood still has room to grow
Bench:
Terry>Miller: Terry is a little better shooter than Miller
Barea>>>FA point guard: Barea has come around a lot recently, while the Heat are looking at the likes of Jason Williams or Keyon Dooling
Marion>>>Haslem: Marion is more complete, while Haslem is a nitty gritty type
Chandler>>>>FA Center: If he can stay healthy (which is a huge if), Chandler can become great on this Mavs team, while the Heat are looking at Juwan Howard or Brad Miller here
The Mavs almost have a decent starting 5 coming off the bench. I think the bench would have to make up a lot of points though as the starting 5 may get down quite a bit
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