cardzfan1234
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The NBA never got their much hyped Kobe vs. LeBron duel in the Finals, but Durant vs. LeBron is equally as interesting at this stage in their careers. And as long their respected "Big Threes" stay where they are, there is no reason why this Finals matchup won't happen again in future seasons.
When you look at the matchups here, I see a lot of interesting decisions both coaches will be making. Who guards LeBron? Who guards Durant? How often will they guard eachother? Westrbook and Wade are the other two difficult matchups. How will Miami matchup defensively when Westbrook, Harden, and Durant are all in at the same time? How will OKC handle the Big Three with average defenders (at best) in Westbrook, Harden, and Durant?
OKC has a tough inside defensive duo in Perkins/Ibaka, but offensively neither will make Bosh or any other Heat big work too much.
Miami has better defenders and if they win this series, I believe defense will be the reason for it. If Miami really wants to, they can actually defend OKC's Big Three relatively well with Wade, Battier, and LeBron. There is really no combination of OKC defenders that can matchup with Miami's Big Three.
Both teams can and will score big. I know defense wins championships, but both teams have a lot of firepower, guys that go to the free throw line a ton, and young legs to get extra possessions. It will be fun to watch.
When you look at the matchups here, I see a lot of interesting decisions both coaches will be making. Who guards LeBron? Who guards Durant? How often will they guard eachother? Westrbook and Wade are the other two difficult matchups. How will Miami matchup defensively when Westbrook, Harden, and Durant are all in at the same time? How will OKC handle the Big Three with average defenders (at best) in Westbrook, Harden, and Durant?
OKC has a tough inside defensive duo in Perkins/Ibaka, but offensively neither will make Bosh or any other Heat big work too much.
Miami has better defenders and if they win this series, I believe defense will be the reason for it. If Miami really wants to, they can actually defend OKC's Big Three relatively well with Wade, Battier, and LeBron. There is really no combination of OKC defenders that can matchup with Miami's Big Three.
Both teams can and will score big. I know defense wins championships, but both teams have a lot of firepower, guys that go to the free throw line a ton, and young legs to get extra possessions. It will be fun to watch.