Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

Just wondering if anyone had any predictions on tonights game? Of course the league will want this to go 7 games so im already counting on the Heat to catch the brunt of most the crap calls from the refs. The Mavs desperatley need to get Dirk some help to even have a chance at this. It just looks like to me that the Heat are the better team, and unless they falter then the Mavs have to play a perfect game to win. What happened to they're three point capability that they've had all season long? I think they have to set more pick and rolls around Lebron to get some open perimeter shots going and drive the ball up the court with a little more urgency. J.J. Barea needs to step up his game, and knock down some of those open looks he got in game three. If Chandler can contribute to helping out not only on D but getting them some offensive boards as well then they're chances are looking pretty good. Terry has all, but vanished in the 4rth quarter scoring wise, but give the Heat D some credit cause when they want to they can be very dominate, and hard to score on. Somebody from the Mavs starting core though has to step up, and be the X factor other than just Dirk here. Unless its just a monster blowout the last 8 to 5 mins in basketball are the ones that really count, and thats where the Mavs have been getting cold with they're shooting.

As far as the Heat go I think its just a matter of doing more of the same with what they have been doing. They stayed out in transition most of game three, and easily penetrated to the basket throughout the game. I wouldnt completley under sell the Mavs cause they have the ability to get hot, and rain three's on any given night. I just think the Heats closing abilities in the 4rth are extrordinary, and that being said most likely will cause it to come down to the wire where once again where either Wade or Lebron will persevere, and rise to the occasion.

I will add though that the Mavs have been turning the ball over a lot,and not containing the Heat enough to force them into a 1/2 court offense. You have to at least try to make them slow down the pace, and think about what they want to do on offense or your just spinning your wheels. The Heat live for points off fast breaks, and transition offense. Which is really what the Mavs need to try an put in place so as to slow down those traps The Heat like to put in place.
All and all this has been an exciting season for basketball from the start and throughout these playoffs on into the finals. I dont think theres any doubt though about who the team to beat will be as long as they maintain the personal they have in place now player wise. Maybe the Mavs only hope is to out coach Spoelstra and hope the players can execute what Carlisle draws up. Spoelstra could be the achilles heel of The Heat and at times has shown his vulnerablity, if that can be expoited who knows what the out come could be.