Well well well, I must say first and foremost congrads and the better team won the series in the Dallas Mavs. They did sweep Miami during the regular season 2-0 and I did pick Miami to win this series but at the beginning of the year my orignal pick was LA vs Boston once more but both were eliminated by the 2 finals participants. The Mavs to me have a completely different look than they did in 2006. A much tougher supporting cast which took a lot of that work off of Dirks shoulders. I've been overly critical of the Mavs for years and as a basketball fan I have to be fair again congrads.
Miami to me didn't look as tough as they do on paper. It almost reminds me of the Lakers team from 2003-2004 season where they had Malone, Kobe, Shaq and Payton , I thought they took MAJOR steps back and I didn't think that Wade or Lebron would have went out like they did in the past 3 games. One other issue was Eric Spolstra's coaching, he wasn't getting in anybodys face he wasn't very animated, way to calm and collect when he should have got off the bench and ripped someone a new one. I originally picked Miami losing to Boston and winning it all next year but I'm not so sure about that given the Celtics may have one more run injury free and the Knicks may also contend remember Billups and Amare were both injured. I think Miami needs a true point guard, better center and a bench that can give them some production.
The Mavs to me are an interesting bunch they can go either way, I definatley think they'll contend again, but wondering how will Caron Butler come back? Also will Kidd's age be an issue playing an 82 game schedule and then the playoffs? Barrea is coming up and could be the short term fix for the future. Then you still have to see what LA will do to get better cause although they got swept they have similar issues and also need a bench. I also think OKC is a young team that will be better, they took 2 steps forward from last year and to me just need to add to that bench. James Harden is on his way to really challenging Westbrook for that "#2" spot on that team as well as possibly becoming a star.
Overall a great season, I hope we don't see a lockout and I am looking forward to the draft and off season. I hope my Pistons can do something big to become relevant once again! Have a great summer, I'll be very limited on sports news and thoughts till Football season begins again!
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